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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
4
A veteran reporter rushes from the city desk after learning of a big wreck on the W and N lines. He asks the bridge watchman about the eighty-five train, seeking confirmation of a sinking or disaster as the Clarion newsroom prepares for press time.
In a fanciful 1923 McClure Syndicate tale a quarrelsome group of Leaflets vent their neglect by seeking their own moonlit dance. The Trees arrange a magical night with Breezes to provide music while Brisk Wind joins as a guest. The Leaflets dance till dawn, their shadows fueling the fun, and the Trees accept the ongoing celebration as the Leaflets drift through sleep and shadow.
In 1923 Mocure Newspaper Syndicate advises readers to lift their eyes greet friends in street to gain friendliness and social standing. New residents should strive to remember locals, as missing faces breeds snobbery and hurts reputation.
The piece traces the name Patricia to Latin patet father and patria fatherland, noting patrician origins in Rome and a debated link to the name Patty. It cites etymologists, mentions the patricii, and references a ruby as a talisman for Patricia. A brief Washington Evening Star joke about luck and oil wells follows.
The census bureau reports farm products worth 21.425 billion dollars in 2019 while total US income reached 5 trillion, over three times farmers' earnings. It notes production is divided with farmers receiving about one third of each eight dollars, and urban workers earning the rest.
The piece argues that unhappiness often stems from blaming others rather than examining one’s own faults. It warns that indifference, inaction, or overestimation of one’s role hinder progress, and that self-help is rewarded as the world will usually assist those who take initiative.
Frances Dolly of Western Reserve University outlines how styles phase in four years from exclusive to popular while thinkers follow a similar arc. She argues progressive ideas drift to obsolescence as new styles replace them, leaving conservatives as a stabilizing influence.
A dialogue reveals a man trapped by a proposal he could not refuse. He claims the woman initiated the marriage question, forcing him into consent regardless of his reply. He laments being unable to refuse and notes her assertion that silence equaled agreement.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and rough skin. It advises bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water then drying gently. A light dusting of Cuticura Talcum is suggested to leave a fragrance, priced everywhere at 25 cents each.
A brief fragment notes a cow herd in Switzerland moving to summer pastures. The lead cow wears a bell and has a garland around its neck. The excerpt contrasts giving oneself away with being sold, suggesting a value placed on personal freedom.
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