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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
13
A reflective piece from the newspaper’s literary page critiques moral existence and the search for happiness amid societal pressures. It laments degraded values, warns against manipulation and shallow pursuits, and calls for a disciplined pursuit of inner truth over material success.
A garbled recipe note lists Chicken in Aspic with steps to parboil multiply ingredients and gelatin bindings. It describes clarifying liquor, adding vegetables and spices, and using beef bouillon for color, ending with Chestnut Salad and fruit jelly ideas.
In a passage on Oliver Cromwell and Charles II era figures, Roscommon is praised as a sharp wit and a court poet who navigated royal favor while maintaining philosophical depth. The piece notes his controversy as a “moral writer” under King Charles II, his death in 1683, and references to his limited surviving works and scholarly assessments.
A motivational exhortation insisting one should always strive for better work. It argues that improvement drives personal and professional growth, urging workers to refuse complacency and continually push to perform at their best.
A fragment discusses John Milton and the notion of Miltonic influence, hinting at a disbelief in the harmony of the satire and the notion of a parodic, questionable lineage. The text appears as garbled OCR reflecting names and literary reference.
A compact genealogical note traces Milton lineage from Judge Christopher Milton to John Milton born in 1807 who became Florida governor, and to William Henry Milton a noted jurist. It notes possible Anglo Norman roots for the surname and links to Asheley from English counties.
The article describes wedding practices where grain or rice is thrown at the bride and groom to symbolize prosperity, fertility, and abundance. In many countries, figs and sweet meats serve a similar ritual, intended to sweeten the bride to the groom's family and ensure a fruitful marriage.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant, born Paris 1755, designed the U.S. capital plan. Washington accepted aspects of his vision after years of neglect. his remains were honored in 1909 and Congress later aided a national memorial effort. The L'Enfant plan endured as a centerpiece of the capital’s identity amid controversy and fading acclaim.
Mythic Briareus or Briarena, son of Uraius and Gyan, a two hundred armed giant with fifty heads, alongside brothers Gyges and Cottus. Legends place him in Titanomachy aiding or opposing the Olympians, with varied fates from punishment to burial beneath Mount Etna.
Archaeologists report the discovery of an ancient American city in Nevada near Forty Mile Wash north of Beatty. The site yields extensive pottery and signs of habitation 2,000 years ago with artifacts including cut pearl and turquoise, suggesting a culture rivaling Pueblo Grande. W M Harrington leads the dig noting long-term settlement and rich material remains.
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