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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
2
The Atchison Globe is a Thursday issue from November 24 1927 published by Globe Publishing Co Atchison Kansas. It notes the paper is entered at the post office as second class matter and lists a subscription price of 1 00 per year.
The Washington Star discusses how President Coolidge and regional speech reveal that New England use of cal'late means an assured fact, akin to reckon in the South. The piece explains how such idioms signal certainty about political choices and not mere estimation.
The article quotes W M Jardine urging farmers to buy or hold farm real estate as agriculture recovers after years of despair. It cites Atchison and Doniphan counties, notes a horticultural program boosting land values, and recalls Senator Ingalls on westward farming and toil for prosperity.
The University of Kansas defeated Missouri 14 to 7 at Lawrence in a striking upset. Kansas, seen as lighter and less experienced, outplayed the favored Tigers from start to finish, earning a complete victory that vindicated Kansas spirit and fan support throughout the season.
A railroad engineer must show many years of safe service and a clean record before commanding a passenger or freight train. This contrasts with careless inexperienced drivers who control autos and imperil passengers. Stricter automobile regulations seem inevitable as current laws prove ineffective.
A string of aphorisms on self image, family, aging, poetry, and everyday life. It muses that there is no average man, warns against overvaluing appearance, and argues practical virtues over prestige. The piece notes the pull of home and the world shifting toward modernity with cars and tires.
Quips on hot air as music, urging speed and hustle in the busy era. A playful line sets the tone for a community noting rapid pace and caution against haste.
A man was shot in the heart and collapsed. A nearby moving picture director commented that the fall did not look natural, criticizing the manner in which the man collapsed after the shooting.
A concise societal remark notes that many young women seek marriage to men with incomes at least fivefold their fathers. The line reflects cultural expectations and economic aspirations influencing matchmaking.
The remark notes that perseverance through constant practice builds lasting recognition. It cites unnamed public figures who achieve fame by continual effort, implying dedication surpasses innate talent.
A Sportsman column lauds Bobby Jones as a model figure in modern American life. The article notes his international fame at 25, British Open and National Amateur wins, and a Atlanta fundraising drive for a $50 000 home. It emphasizes Jones’s modesty and intent to pursue law.
Paola editor Barney Sheridan rails against government bureaus expanding offices. He attacks a U S commission to count migratory fowls as a costly farce that would employ thousands at high pay and yield only vapid estimates, accusing the plan of burdening American workers with the bill.
In Detroit the winning candidate ran a silent, speechless campaign while the rival conducted a loud, hectic drive. The piece notes public fatigue with speeches and campaigns. It also mentions President Coolidge declining to run again amid a national mood to force him into the race.
A collage of brief notes from Atchison and nearby areas shows local opinions on taxes, community events, and everyday life. Mentions include Earl Oswald opposing a four cent gasoline tax, a church figure attending a Lawrence football game, new Dolan Coffee House employee Leola Gardner, a sick boy in the Frank Antle home, and Jess Procter spellings noted for accuracy.
Death followed a heart attack at the Atchison home of Mrs. Charles M. Page 924 North Tenth street. Born Isabelle Dyer in 1854, she lived on a Sugar Creek farm over 30 years, moved to Atchison six years ago, and leaves husband and several stepchildren, a foster child, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral at Sugar Creek Christian church with burial in Sugar Creek cemetery.
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