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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
18
F A Walker argues that superstition persists across cultures from sacred animals to luck charms. He notes pigeons in Bombay, animal veneration in ancient Egypt, and everyday beliefs like breaking mirrors or spilling salt. He concludes superstition fills gaps where belief is lacking and advises respect for others' beliefs while avoiding personal superstition.
A fragmentary notice references Mothers Cook Book by Nertce Marweil and hints at plain food and simple recipes. The text includes scattered lines about vanillace and cold vietnals, with odd spellings and interruptions suggesting OCR errors or incomplete lines. It conveys a domestic cooking theme without cohesive detail.
A cranky but readable recipe fragment describes pork chops over sliced potatoes with salt and pepper, cooking until tender in a baking dish. It lists kraut with pork, then a long slow beef roast method with onions, cloves, cider vinegar, tomatoes, and flour gravy. Also a beer roast method for round steak, slow simmered two to three hours.
A prominent bookseller urged expansion of small bookstores at a Women’s National Bookselling association speech. He said women librarians can become top booksellers and advised investing in small shops in many towns, especially where libraries exist. He stressed attracting customers through events before sales and warned the field offers expansive growth for bookstores.
A regional poem-style lay depicts the power of Spring disrupting human plans in the timber woods. It contrasts stubborn laborers and bosses with Spring’s unstoppable force, claiming Spring reclaims control as trees thaw and growth resumes.
Uncle Ben, a longtime lighthouse keeper, recalls a severe winter when ice piled against the tower, nearly crushing it. Despite the danger, he and the crew slept little, neighbors arrived by ice floe to rescue them, and the night ended with the tower knocked off but no explosion. Nancy and Jack listen wide eyed as he finishes the story.
In a stormy harbor night Aunt Mary cooks as wind rips the lighthouse. The sea wrecks the structure, tipping it on its side after days with no ships passing. Uncle Ben consoles Nancy, saying they were only shaken and protected by coats and sweaters.
The article traces the name Marie and its forms Mary Maria and derivatives across languages and countries. It notes Spanish French Italian and English usage, with examples like Maria Annunzilats Maria An Hondada and Concetta and mentions Molly as a diminutive in England and America. It also links Marie to the jasper talisman and a supposed lucky day Maria.
C N Lurie examines common English mistakes such as rise up fall down end up and the inappropriate use of up after end He argues rise and fall convey correct directions and emphasizes avoiding up with those verbs in ordinary speech and writing.
A brief historical note traces the birth of powered bicycles from the 1860s steam driven prototypes to the first gasoline cycle in 1895. It mentions W. W. Austin of Winthrop, Mass, and BE. J. Pennington of Cleveland as key early figures in motorcycle development.
Poem laments Winter hardships and insists Winter must have wintry days. Speaker notes weather changes and praises winter’s role, thanking the stars for winter tasks.
A fragmented monologue follows a factory or shop worker named Betta, describing daily grind, fatigue, and jokes at the expense of peers. The narrator recalls asking a boss what matters, facing mockery, a lost purse, fever, and a doctor’s warning to improve health. The piece touches on marriage pressure and economic strain in a rough, everyday setting.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss hunting and pursuit across eastern states. Dr Remy Shufeldt of Washington remarks on forestry management and legality of shooting in New England and the northeastern section. The text references rounds and numbers but is incomplete and unclear.
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