08 Sep 1927
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
1
A married man admires a friend's new flat and jokes about affordability. The friend notes that married men have better halves, while bachelors often have better quarters, delivering a light social quip about money and living space.
An old piece blends medical adages with literary quotes to advise on digestion, early disease signs, and the role of neutralizing soda water for upset stomachs. It stresses listening to body signals, nature’s healing power, and avoiding overreliance on drugs while promoting sane eating and exercise. It critiques outdated views on women and emphasizes cheerful outlook in aiding recovery.
The Baldwin apple came from near Snowell Massachusetts around 1750. Jonathan and Northern Spy spread to New York, Grimes Golden to West Virginia, Maiden’s Brush across various places before 1800. Red Astrachan was imported from Russia in 1885. Rome Beauty grew in Ohio by 1848, Staguao Winesup appeared in Kansas in 1866, and Delfelons in Iowa in 1895.
Mother Walrus and Billie Brownie share a chat about walrus size weight and family bonds. The mother explains a three thousand pound male and two thousand pound female, their fat wrinkles, sociability, and fierce protection of their young, ending with a parting bellow.
H Irving King explains cauls, the birth membranes said to bring luck or protection against drowning. He traces the caul superstition to Isis and the Veil of Isis, noting Gaelic roots and historical worship trends from Egypt to Greco Roman societies, with references to 17th century prices and Dickens.
Viola Brothers Shore satirizes dating etiquette and social awkwardness as a young man navigates parental approval and family dynamics. The piece humorously contrasts old fashioned courtship with modern uncertainty, noting advice about winning over a girl's family and the frictions of courting.
An etymology note traces the word threshold to the Anglo-Saxon perswald from persean meaning to thresh. The concept begins with a doorway plank and evolves into a figurative entry into life or career, tying to threshing as the first harvest preparation step.
The piece contrasts levels of life from dead to living to aspiring, noting stones and automata lack internal communication while flowers, birds, and humans gain broader contact with nature. It emphasizes ideals, ambition, and the unique human capacity for purpose, quoting Jimerson on humanity as a palace of sight and sound.
A county newspaper note cites a young woman across the way who reports letters of credit advertised for those considering study or travel overseas. The ad mocks cash only plans and warns that those unable to pay upfront might as well stay home.
Hobbs explained that a quarrel between Tom and his wife was serious, noting he gave in and established a precedent. Dobbs confirmed the significance of the dispute and its impact on behavior.
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