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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
16
An 19th century note explores the origin of Pont d Arcole naming after the 1799 incident when a young insurgent cried Follow me and declared his name Arcole. It questions who first credited the bridge name and notes scant records of the renaming.
A ticket collector at a Scottish hall whispered a vague warning about trouble to the caretaker during a concert. The remark hints at multiple women claiming to be the firetaker's wife amid growing in the crowd.
The article traces the phrase grass widow from an eleventh century canon law that kept widows under protection for a year after remarriage. It notes later shifts to mean unmarried mothers, then widows of absent husbands, and finally a State side practice of men boarding wives during gold rushes, described as putting one's wife out to grass.
In a chatty tale Louise and her pets the monkey and canary bird recount a motorcar outing with Louise’s mother driving down a grand city avenue. The monkey recounts the ride and the crowd’s amused looks while the canary adds his own small adventure in the conservatory and kitchen.LETTER
A guidance note on personal dignity stating a girl should value her own opinion as highly as others and avoid neglecting her work due to being watched. It emphasizes self-respect and awareness of personal standards beyond external oversight.
A reflection on higher living costs reducing familiar scents of the season. The piece notes fewer neighbors bearing perks like mustard pickles tomato relish or crab apple jelly for friends. It contrasts choosing coal for winter over canning produce as economic pressures rise.
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