01 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
1
Mary Culberteon Miller portrays a beauty clinic scene where a speaker explains skin care, tools, and the dangers of improper cosmetic use. Clients include debutants, business girls, and workers, as the discussion shifts to affordability, guidance, and vanity’s impact on marriage.
A pompous man demands attention at the Tribune, proclaims himself a gentleman, and leaves in wrath after being ignored by Horace Greeley who keeps writing with uninterested calm. The anecdote from the Kansas City Times recalls the editor’s amused reply.
King Snow praises a fine winter as Old Man Winter recalls snowy wonders from villages and cities. They discuss frosted statues and ice creations, then forecast Mistress Spring’s approach with flowers and a grand parade of seasonal names and coming guests.
A fragmented verse snippet contrasts past and present women, noting jealousy and ambition shape behavior. It Moralizes that self interest leads to trouble while cautioning against vanity and covetousness, with parables about accountability and social conduct.
The article discusses the long standing belief in shoe wear as a omen of future fate. It cites varied rhymes about wear at the heel or toe and links superstition to magic and symbolic acts. References describe sacred footwear in ancient rites and priestess shoes linked to life and death symbolism.
A pithy aphorism from American Magazine notes that sharp speech can serve envy and malice, cloaked as truth, like a dagger hiding under a noble mantle. It warns of tongue as a weapon when wielded to wound others.
A discussion of the term Argus-eyed derived from Greek myth. Argus, the hundred-eyed giant, watched Io for Juno, until Mercury lulled him to sleep with a pipe and beheaded him. The tale explains the phrase used for vigilant or all-seeing oversight.
A fragment discusses how predominant colors in surroundings may influence health and behavior. Citing N S Stephens, secretary of the North American Society of Arts, it notes color theory as a factor in preventive medicine and potential mental and physical benefits, with recognition arriving recently.
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