05 Jan 1923
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
1
Advertising rates explained and foreign advertising reps listed for Knill Burke Inc in Chicago and New York. Notice to Atlantic News Telegraph subscribers missing evening papers offers Waliverad service. do not call the News Telegraph number.
This article extols how poor youths in the United States ascend to top roles in business and law through merit and hard work. It cites examples from Armour & Co, Marshall Field, and linotype firms, highlighting self-made leaders who started as clerks, inspectors, or laborers and rose to high executive positions. It notes the broad pattern of upward mobility and urges belief in a future for young men with ambition.
A reflective column notes that the most successful individuals are those who face high regard from peers, likening this to railroad and other industries. It criticizes daily papers for overemphasis on Baker McCormick news and mocks the Des Moines Register for backing Lodge opponents and aligning with a supposed Democratic ex-president.
A rambling reminiscence contrasts past winter joys with present scarcity. The piece recalls sleighing bobsleds buffalo robes and social dances, noting they vanished as times changed and costs rose. It wryly questions whether the older generation would join in if the beloved traditions returned.
Essay by Prof Robert McFarlin argues national food needs will rise with industry and urban growth. He notes farming area limits and imports constraints, predicting ups and downs but urging farmers to stay the land. He emphasizes focusing on domestic demand as the key to profitable farming.
Fragmentary verse item critiquing medical pills and doctors. The speaker questions medicines like pills liquids and tonics, describing dubious cures and a doctor who boasts verbiage and a modern, impersonal approach. The piece reflects skepticism toward medical authority and treatment efficacy.
A satirical verse by George Matthew Adams mocks medical quackery and competing remedies. It lampoons doctors with shops claiming cures and patients overwhelmed by endless pills and tools, while quips about cylinders and suggestions critique self serving healers.
A jumble of stray phrases on sleep, booze, hunting, and industry. It references 1923 dances, smoking, bank checks, speaking in sleep, jokes about expenses, and Ford’s manufacturing edge. Notable lines mention a bird in the bush and license gaps, reflecting era wordplay and satire.
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