03 Nov 1927
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1927
Page
1
The custom of veiling mirrors after a death is traced to the belief that the ghost of the deceased lingers in the home and the reflected image is tied to an extended part of the self. Ancient practice and later superstition urge covering such mirrors to prevent the lingering soul from stealing the exterior soul.
A concise etymology tracing mall from pall mall to modern promenades. It explains Latin roots malleus and the London pall-mall alley, showing how an open walk evolved into the common term for broad park promenades.
The writer argues editors seem to advance yet remain unprogressive like a clock winding to the same place. The text contrasts this with a clock’s constant motion and an average US citizen consuming about 14 pounds of commercially prepared candy annually.
A tiny boy cries as a balloon drifts away into an oak tree and an imaginative sand man consoles him. The balloon learns from an oak leaf about why some leaves stay while others fall, tied to warm climates and family memory. The tale explores wind, birds, and the sun's bedtime.
In a curious exchange, a sistress asks if the company can be served both ways. The maid confirms, promising flexibility. The discussion hints at expectations and potential future visits or absences.
Observers note that each new British sovereign since the Restoration has faced the opposite direction from their predecessor on coinage. Charles II particularly insisted on not facing Cromwell, shaping the traditional portrait convention.
A fragment suggests enjoying a home beverage and a dairy dish. It advises thickening milk, then chilling and serving with brown sugar and cinnamon or nutmeg. The tone implies a family cooking tip from a newspaper or magazine page.
A 1937 recipe and etiquette note set offers kitchen tips and social guidance. It contrasts notions of independence for women with playful cautions about temper, plus recipes for Orange Layer Cake Fruit Punch and Coronado Savariar Cream, including detailed ingredients and methods.
A compact verse extols small aids to happiness and stability. The speaker praises a good wife, home, hearth, and quiet humor as truer riches than fame or grand deeds. It argues that daily supportive comforts may outvalue celebrated fortune and battles.
The piece argues age is not measured by years but by thoughts and deeds. It cites arteries, blood pressure, and vitality yet concludes true aging comes from mindset, attitude toward life, and how one uses time. The author urges living by heartbeats and noble deeds rather than calendars.
The ad touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, vegetable remedy for infant ailments like colic and constipation. It claims quick relief, urges consulting a doctor for real sickness, and praises the accompanying care book as priceless.
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