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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
9
A reminiscence reveals a courtly elder noting a decline in polite behavior among the rising generation. He cites self centered living, hurried pursuits, and rude etiquette as common in streets and crowded venues, urging readers to notice the dwindling niceties that separate the well bred from the careless.
The article traces the Burke name from Bourg or Burgh meaning stronghold and notes its Anglo Norman roots. It mentions Thomas Burke, colonial governor of North Carolina, born in Ireland in 1747, and hints at his medical precocity.
A fragmentary text attributes lines to Edgar A. Guest and contemplates toil and memory in a garden. The disjointed lines mention blooming, dreary days, perfume, and rosebuds, suggesting a reflective verse about labor and beauty in nature. The piece reads like an incomplete lyric with stray phrases and garbled OCR.
A garbled set of recipes includes Spanish sauce for meat and bananas baked with butter, alongside stray notes on a German secret wireless system and a quip about Sunny France. The fragment mentions olives, spices, and vegetables, plus fashion reference to French frocks.
A fragmentary note describes chic beach outfits and a youthful Parisian smart set. The piece hints at summer fashion for young girls and a gay apparel trend, touching on social expectations and style.
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