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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
24
An essay-like column reflects on stock market reports amid an imagined protest over a dove killing, discusses ancient Egyptian cat depictions in tomb jars at the Metropolitan Museum, notes the bull as a sacred figure in ancient culture, contrasts food taboos in India with dog meat, and ends with a remark on owl wisdom and perceived dullness.
A reflective piece notes human reliance on superstitions from pigeons in Bombay to fortune charms and broken mirrors. It argues beliefs persist where proof is lacking, urges avoiding own superstitions while respecting others, and cites examples from beavers to mascots.
An artifact of handwritten notes reflects a preference for simple meals. The writer admires plain food over complex three course meals and expresses a wish for vanilla ice cream, mentioning Amont and Holmes in a fragmented, stylized manner.
A rustic guide presents pork chops over sliced potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper and cooked slowly for tenderness. It suggests kraut as a main, with variations like sour roast and beef round steak prepared with flour, suet fat, and long simmering to yield rich gravy.
Jessie Roberts recounts a speech before the Women’s National Bookselling Association urging women to lead a nationwide expansion of small bookshops. She argues women can become top booksellers, leveraging libraries, programs, and displays to attract readers and children, with buying following interest.
The poem portrays Spring as a force unstoppable in a timber town, thawing freezes and loosening control as crews lash into timber. It contrasts stubborn men with the assertive season and hints at hard labor, love, and upheaval amid a shift of power in the woods.
Uncle Ben recalls a harsh winter of 1883 at Stony Ledon lighthouse. A sea of ice blocks trapped the tower while a lantern burned dim. Neighbors braved the ice to rescue the keepers as the light tower later lay far from the house.
A narrator and Aunt Mary endure a ferocious gale as the harbor is blocked by ice. The lighthouse shakes and finally tips onto its side, causing items to slide and the occupants to fear for injury but remain safe. Uncle Ben reassures Nancy that no serious harm occurred.
The text traces Marie and its variants Mary Maria and Molly through cultures, noting origins from the Hebrew marah and the Virgin Mary. It describes how Marie spread in France Spain Italy England and America with different forms, and mentions Jasper as Marie’s astrologic stone believed to ward evil and aid healing.
A humor column by C N Lurie critiques common phrases. It argues rising implies upward movement and falling means downward, urging plain usage. The piece notes errors like rising up and ending up, and suggests omitting the preposition up for clarity.
Brief notes recount early attempts to power bicycles, from a steam propelled two wheeler by W. W. Austin of Winthrop in 1868 to the 1895 gasoline cycle by EB J Pennington of Cleveland, marking a progression in motorized transport.
A fragmentary verse laments winter and its harsh weather. The speaker clings to winter’s wintry days and resilience, praising the season’s grip and the chill of winds. The poem hints at weather as a character and ends with a nod to copyright.
A man recounts a puzzling exchange with a boss and a policeman about a mysterious fee structure. He struggles to understand why multiple payments or duties are required and fears consequences if he cannot comply. He mentions doctors and a potential marriage as part of the confusing ordeal.
An old note discusses fox hunting practices with horses and hounds across various regions, noting foxes appear in sufficient numbers to make hunting a sport. The piece cites Dr. R. W. Shufeldt in the American Forestry Magazine and mentions New England and the northeastern section, with debates over whether foxes can be shot during the chase and related activities.
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