25 Aug 1927
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
1
Marvin Hughitt of Chicago, retired head of the North Western railroad, at ninety refuses to pass from the scene. He remains an active presence as chairman of the road's finance committee, attributing his vitality to continued work in railroading.
The article quotes Voltaire and Jefferson on temperance and self control as keys to enduring health. It argues early habit formation, cautious medical practice, and avoiding bodily excesses to delay old age. It urges steady diet, regular sleep, and ongoing mental activity to preserve youthfulness and prevent the stagnation of aging.
The Sandman speaks on owls noting the Great Horned Owl as a fierce night hunter that frightens small animals and even skunks, while the Barn Owl appears gentler and beneficial, destroying pests. The piece contrasts their nests, habitats, and temperaments, praising the Barn Owl’s helpful role.
The piece notes how flowers named by poets are common in English verse and recalls buying Myosotis laxa, which gardeners grow and gift as forget me nots. The observation links the flower to its popular name changing from the seed packet to a familiar sentiment.
The piece traces theatrical origins from ancient Greece to Bacchic festivals led by Danaus and Aegyptus, describing riotous revelry with songs as early performance forms. It follows these rites as public worship evolving into the theater as known today, noting Congricht.
A historical sketch traces the opal superstition from Norse myth to Elizabethan times. It links the legend of Volund and the eye gem to late medieval beliefs that opals blinded enemies and shielded thieves, suggesting roots for today’s wary view of the stone.
The phrase sour grapes originates from the fable of the fox and the grapes. A fox steals into a vineyard and leaps at grapes he cannot reach, then departs muttering that the grapes are sour. The saying now means something desired is deemed undesirable when unattainable.
A Western movement paper excerpt argues for detachment to avoid hasty mistakes. It notes distance from a problem aids objectivity, while near proximity breeds poor judgment. It urges self knowledge, reflecting on strengths and limits, to foster lasting ambition and a clear life view.
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