13 Mar 1922
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1922
Page
1
A fragmentary note discusses the term fixed as applied to stars and references astronomer Romer. It asserts women are harder to trace than men in unclaimed fortunes due to name changes after marriage, yet they stay in touch with old friends and keep up correspondence.
A traveler recounts a four year old Colombian girl smoking a large black cigar while seated cross legged on a bench. Her mother lights the cigar and appears proud, noting a habit analysts may see as a cultural artifact among Colombian women.
A Birmingham Age Herald meditation on actors and theater. The piece describes an actor considering the view from the stage wing as peers wait for cues and the backstage world buzzes with stage hands and theater odds and ends.
A brief oddity item notes a curious plumbing bill cited by the Boston Transcript. It records a charge described as "To a man and boy looking for smell" totaling $4.25, reflecting a local quip or petty expense in a late 19th or early 20th century context.
A collection of wry snippets and puns referencing wartime themes, legends and public figures. Notable lines mention Gallagher offering a $10,000 reward, jokes about Japan, Algeria and Egypt, and remarks on politics, boxing, and labor. The tone mimics a tabloid wit column from a historical paper.
A quotation reflects that a man who does right and is right wields more power in silence than others do with words. Character is likened to bells that ring sweetly, their melody resounding even when touched accidentally.
A note extols Arabian vinegar as superior to all others, praising its quality. The claim appears in a brief aside, with no corroborating details or sources provided.
The article notes a shift in glassmaking from hand blown work to automation. It highlights that gas blowers once essential in glass plants are increasingly replaced by compressed air driven glass-blowing machines, reducing the role of the blower as a key employee. Classified ad text appears at the end.
A Topeka family hosted a dinner for friends. The wife set butter plates on the table and, after guests left, the husband teased about butter plates being out of style. The friend wife replied she knew but hoped to avoid the husband’s ignorance by not asking. Classified Ads.
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