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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
8
A lyrical meditation on mortal longing and the glimpse of godlike power. The speaker contemplates exiled divinity, sweet hours in gardens, and the hope that humans may glimpse and approach immortality through transcendent moments. The poem contrasts earthly senses with sacred perception and hints at awakening prophetic grandeur.
Robert Fergusson, a noted early Scottish poet born in Edinburgh, influenced Robert Burns and the Beotland literary scene. He pursued a church path, then a humble clerkship while writing poems and joining the Knights of the Cape. His later life was marked by heavy drinking and illness, dying at twenty four, with Burns often speaking of him and events surrounding his grave.
A brief item notes MaClara Mowepeper Syndicata associated with a young lady across the way. The readable text presents a compact reference to a social or community figure and a locality tied to the phrase across the way.
An wartime health treatise notes parasites are common in vegetables and humans, detailing lice biology, transmission, and disease risks including typhus. It describes lice habitats on scalp and body, egg attachment, and potential fever outbreaks. Methods mentioned include soaps, kerosene mixtures, and chemical applications to destroy lice and eggs, plus sanitation measures.
Paris fashion houses reveal fall chapeaux focusing on fit and trimming. Rebours and top modistes emphasize precise brim adjustments and discreet ribbons. Velvet and velveteen hats with pastel tones rise in vogue, while directoire influences and Egyptian toque designs appear in haute circles.
The article notes a growing demand for clothing tailored to smaller framed women. Manufacturers are introducing dedicated lines with broader shoulders fuller hips and shorter skirts to fit this figure, with trims matched to the style of petites.
The deep oval necklace is preferred by many women over the V-cut style, pairing well with chiffon or delicate lace to create a refined evening or formal look. It signals a shift toward softer, rounded silhouettes in accessory choices and complements light fabrics.
Instructions describe shaping a galvanized sheet iron piece to fit over a pipe hole, bending it into a round bout 28-16 rock, and securing as a neat cut-out ready for use at any time. Attributed to P. P. Avery in Popular Science Monthly.
A moral essay on the value of diligent, skilled hands. It urges people to work hard, train their hands, and apply themselves without fear of critics, arguing that industrious effort builds cities, prosperity, and lasting fame through concrete, individual capability.
A historical discussion traces surname origins from Montgomerie in France to Huger de Montgomerie at Hastings and Roger de Montgomerie linking to Montgomery in Wales. It notes John Montgomery, a Continental Congress member born in Ireland in 1722, settling in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and serving as a captain in Forbes's 1788 expedition. The piece also covers Shirley and Heller surname lineages, with Heller linked to Palatinate settlers who founded Hellertown, and mentions Norimberg origins of Heller families.
A damaged note describes clearing an obstructed vacuum tank by drawing gasoline from the main tank into the float chamber via the carburetor and starting the engine. It notes suction clears the pipe in nine of ten cases and suggests briefly speeding the engine if needed. it also mentions keeping a small air hole open to maintain atmospheric pressure on the fuel.
A discussion notes that unusual noises from a car can signal trouble though not always. It advises owners to trace noises to the basic cause and fix it, warning new drivers and suggesting careful attention by mechanics to avoid minor issues becoming faults.
Four St John’s players remain in contention as the Evangelical Lutheran tournament advances. In men’s singles W Tats and other challengers push toward the final rounds while doubles action headlines the upcoming days.
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