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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
8
A tale where Fatty Mouse leaves his pantry wall to seek a new home in a distant pantry. He finds shelter in a house with no mice but plenty of food, yet danger soon drives him back. He returns to his old wall and resolves to stay, warned that many mice invite pursuit from cats and people.
A speaker mixes slang and phonetic spellings to describe a strange dance called the sheemmie. He claims tips to imitate an earth quake shake and shaka the shirt, then jokes about performing moves and singing about eggs as a warning of overdoing the dance.
Edna Kent Forbes argues the first wrinkle signals temporary health issues rather than age. Focus on blood flow, fresh air, sleep, and regular health tonics rather than rushing to cold cream. Adjust diet with olive oil for thin or toning blends for stout to improve skin and vitality.
A fragment describes a two handled cup used as a prize or testimonial with a dangerous origin. The cup had a cover and napkin. Two men held each handle while another removed the cover and the napkin, enabling drinking without fear of assault.
A clarified verse speaks of not owning stocks but valuing wealth in simple joys. The speaker notes a well paid job, a cozy home, and love with kindness, while sparing no envy for others. The poem ends with reflections on health and modest riches, citing Crocaus aalt and shared friendship.
Linguistic note argues Americans misapply pronouns I and me in common phrases. It explains Let you and I go is incorrect and the correct form is Let you and me go, since let is transitive and requires an object in the objective case.
In a humorous exchange Jack offers a nickel to stay out of the parlor. Bobbie replies that a quarter is needed due to the high cost of living.
A hurried life is mocked in a fragmented domestic vignette about a man recklessly rushing through business and marriage. The text hints at dyspepsia apoplexy bankruptcy and an ensuing legal struggle ending in separation and demise with a tone of moral caution.
A period piece discusses evolving neckwear from frilly froths to high collars and jabots. It highlights lace plaits, nets, and veils, with fur scarves and capes for warmth, turbans for winter wear, and the boutonniere as a constant finishing touch amid varied necklines and fabrics.
A vintage guide describes stylish evening headdresses using brown satin ribbons, faux jewels, and wreaths of metallic flowers. It highlights trends like Teayes to silver or gold wheels, mock jewels, rhinestones, and brown satin accents, noting suitability for youth and elder wearers and the enduring appeal of brown matting.
In a playful dialogue the grub explains that pitcher plants and flytraps lure insects with sweetness and trap them in watery tubes. The insects drown and cannot climb out as downward tubes push them down while the grubs claim humans misunderstand their clever survival in these plants. The narrators boast their homes in carnivorous flora and describe life cycles from larva to winged adults.
A rough interrogation reveals a gamin selling papers to survive. The boy explains he buys the papers and resells them simply to earn a little money. The exchange reflects street hustle and poverty in a harsh urban setting.
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