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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1922
Page
11
In a forest tale, bare deciduous giants envy evergreens until a Fairy Queen, via the Snow fairies and Jack Frost, cloaks the great trees in diamonds of frost. The evergreens cease their taunts as the trees stand splendid, shining in winter splendor under sunlit snow.
A nighttime clash with a fiddle player in a flat causes sleep loss and rising tensions. The narrator counts the costs of noise, discusses rent issues, and contemplates moving after learning about music keys like A minor and A flat. The piece ends with a hint of musical confusion and copyright note.
Mary Marshall Duffee discusses R S V P etiquette, urging prompt replies to invitations for weddings, teas, and other events. She notes the hostess relies on responses to plan catering and seating, and warns that delaying or ignoring RSVPs is rude, while plain English alternatives may be used in some cases.
The article traces the origin and spread of the name Violet across France Spain and Italy with variants like Violante Yolette and Lavioletta. It notes Violet's rise in England and Scotland influenced by Marys Catholic communities and Shakespeare's influence. The piece mentions notable bearers and the name’s association with modesty and virtue.
A Chicago Tribune item recalls a caregiver left with a four year old boy and an eight month old baby. The baby awoke and cried while the wife was away. The caregiver could not soothe him and questioned whether a set of instructions had been provided.
An ad extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims the vegetable formula offers mild rapid relief and invites readers to obtain a sample for ten cents from Dr Elmer Co. Also includes a reader joke about a gardener compliment in Irish patter.
In Petunia a constable chastises a novice driver for erratic street maneuvering. The offender explains the automobile is his first, and he struggles to turn around. He is advised to drive to Torpleville, loop the public square, then return for instructions.
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