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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
11
The Red Squirrel describes its family habits. It discusses winter fur, style, nut gathering, stored foods, tree life, and social behavior. It admits a fault of eating bird eggs but praises other traits and peppy temperaments. The piece blends natural history with playful self-portrait.
The teacher prompts for a simile for the word maiden and Johnny Summers responds with cider as a metaphor. He adds that a maiden is sweet like cider and grows sour with old age while the teacher explains the meaning.
A reflective aphorism from Lord Bacon on perception and fortune. It notes that fortune may be blind yet visible to a careful observer, urging sharp attention to glimpse opportunity. The line invites readers to train awareness and seize chances when they arise.
The Mexican government will back private investment to develop the Guerra diamond field. Diamonds have long been known in a remote southern district, with exploration boosted recently by engineer Antonio Lopez’s expedition. He reported large quantities and low mining costs, spurring official plans.
A young woman, uncomfortable in tight shoes, removes a pinching shoe at a downtown restaurant. The unpolished shoe polish transfers to her hand, leaving it black. She explains the mishap with humor, vowing never to wear tight shoes again. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis News.
The Montreal Herald notes a world trend of bearded leaders and officials. It cites Charles Evans Hughes becoming U S secretary of state and Sir Joseph Cook named as Australian high commissioner in London. It mentions Hertzog versus Smutz in South Africa, Lenin’s beard, and calls Venizelos popular post withdrawal.
A meditation on setting high ideals as constant inspiration. It argues that pursuing lofty goals invites faithful conduct and calls one toward higher regions, never lowering to mere passivity. The passage emphasizes perseverance, aspiration, and disciplined character as core virtues.
A brief London Answers quotation warning against judgments based on perceived strength. The remark suggests restraint in labeling others and highlights the risk of cruelty in careless insults.
Article by H Clifford Brokaw urges strong brakes as vital accident insurance for cars. It explains emergency hand brakes on rear drums, foot service brakes, and rear axle leverage affecting stopping power. It warns to maintain both systems, renew linings, rivets, and lubrication as per charts, and to replace worn clevises and pins.
A New York Sun account portrays Coco the parrot of Jean de Reszke as a harsh arbiter in a French studio. The bird loudly condemns weak singing and lavishes praise with a head rub when performances impress. The tale notes Coco’s deep bond with de Reszke after the death of the pianist’s student’s son in war.
A witty Boston Transcript line notes some men never delay a task even if it is a bill, as the bill collector looms.
A Kansas City Star note explains towns in Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas sit atop oolite deposits formed from limestone. The nodular white bodies resemble eggs but are not fossil fish remains. scientists speculate bacteria influenced precipitation of lime from seawater creating the stone.
The article links prominent writers to hobbies: E Phillips Oppenheim golf Enthusiast Israel Zangwill chess expert Marie Corelli music devotee Sir J M Barrie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle enjoy cricket Y A Quiller-Couch yachtsman Sir Rider Haggard travels adventures and writes Carcliffe Hyne hunts and travels Max Pemberton shifts from cycling to golf Arnold Bennett collects modern art.
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