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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
3
Quote reflecting on humanity’s endless desire for more and the danger of insatiable pursuit. It critiques perpetual striving beyond reasonable acquirement and warns against losing what is already gained.
In Ka dur a tense exchange unfolds between Norwood and a local official as they weigh Rundhia s schemes and the risk of a bribery charge. Norwood suspects a smoke screen while the Resident contemplates how to counter accusations and protect themselves. The pair plan to draft a statement and discuss with Miss Lynn Harding.
Moses O Leary, a sharp outsider in a desert bazaar, pressures Noor Mahlam for a promised thousand rupees. The two plot to use Miss Harding and a missing diamonds tale to trap a British officer, while O Leary warns of consequences and strains under the heat of danger.
A man in a red turban lunges at Moges with a knife, but Moses counters cleanly with a swift kick that sends the attacker reeling. A ragged figure nearby watches and warns that the blade is poisoned as Norwood learns of fresh troubles amid palace intrigue and Lynn Harding’s looming departure.
A fragmentary Sunday feature notes the Bible referencing the sundial during King Hezekiah’s illness and prayer. It claims a 700 B.C. sundial exists, mentions Paris scrapbooks, and cites Dover Castle installation before 1348. The piece weaves anecdotes of two watches and a Richelieu joke to illustrate early timekeeping.
A fragmentary OCR item notes a vague scene near a cathedral with unclear language. The readable portion mentions ice and a nearby structure, but no identifiable names, dates, places, or actions emerge from the sentence.
A compact guide offers survival tips: salt can flare on overheated stoves, corn starch lightly sprinkled prevents cakes from sticking, baking soda relieves minor burns instantly, do not stir a salad but toss lightly, molasses can deepen pumpkin pie color, and kerosene cleans clothes wringer rollers with a hot water rinse.
An early 20th century advice column urges finding causes of constipation rather than enduring it. It recommends natural bulk from Kellogg's All-Bran cereal, toasted and crunchy, to improve bowel movement, plus ample water. Kellogg’s in Battle Creek is named as the brand source.
A reflective aphorism notes that virtues fade when self interest dominates. It echoes La Rochefoucauld’s warning that personal gain erodes moral qualities, likening virtue to streams seeking a sea and losing their course.
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