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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
2
A reader urges the Edgeworth brand by claiming to have smoked more than any living man. The letter from BF. Galan lauds Edgeworth and asks for verification, while Larus & Brother Co invites others to share their experiences and request free samples.
In a poetic scene, Mother Earth laments drought as rain clouds hide atop a mountain and villagers and streams cry for water. Warm Breeze seeks help from Tre Tops and Brisk Breeze relays the plea, but the clouds refuse to work, leaving Earth hopeful for rescue.
A fanciful tale follows Mr Thunder and his quick tempered sister Miss Lightning as they scold the runaway rain clouds. The crying clouds flood Mother Earth with water, fueling springs and rivers, until she bargains to drink every drop themselves, leaving Nether Earth refreshed and no longer thirsty.
The piece extols the telephone as a time saving tool allowing prompt communication about plans. It argues that even small delays should be relayed to avoid causing concern, urging timely calls instead of uncertain arrivals.
The article traces the name Clarice from Latin roots to Italian and French forms, noting how Clare influenced Clarice, Clarisse, and Clarinda. It discusses linguistic shifts, famous bearers, and cultural transmission, ending with symbolic ties to the diamond talisman and a rhyme about luck and fate.
The passage traces the term uniform to French roots from vert and ayrer, relating how early kings and nobility clothed servants to distinguish households. It explains that uniforms, made in contrasting colors and styles, spread to standardize dress among staff and convey status.
The article traces how the term villain evolved from a simple rural farm laborer to a peasant with negative traits. It notes shifts from meaning countryman to a morally loaded epithet, influenced by popular fiction and cinema, producing a stark modern image of a well dressed urban villain.
The text discusses the evolution of insignia and livery from medieval times to modern uniforms. It notes that a badge or arina on the left sleeve signified regiment in the American expeditionary forces, and that servant livery has become standardized, reducing variation seen in the Middle Ages.
The fragmentary notice mentions a 4000 Chevrolet and an April action, with consignor Ace Seatios High and Pia Gena Sea implied in the readable lines.
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