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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
14
A farmer pets a clever fox with beehive trickery. Mr Dog and Mr Hound Dog lure the fox toward stacked bee houses, but the fox escapes stings, leaving the yard to the clever dogs and bees. The fox disappears from the scene afterward, avoiding further trouble.
A shaky tale unfolds of a rich man with diamond rings and flashy clothes who schemes to profit from a blind beggar. Wilbur asks about the man’s plans as a yarlova caravan arrives, while the boss confronts a dead horse and questions the scam's viability.
A brief item notes a cheerful line of good news from a local page, highlighting positive community remarks and a hopeful outlook for upcoming events. The short item emphasizes optimism and collective spirit without specific names or dates.
Mary Marshall Duffee offers guidance on telephone courtesy for business and personal use. She stresses greeting etiquette, proper self-introduction, and acknowledging answering voices to improve reception and outcomes. The piece advocates courteous, professional tone to secure better responses and sales.
City officials warn drivers to avoid creating double toll charges for others by careful lane use and proper fare handling. The advisory emphasizes clear signaling, avoiding suspicious routes, and reporting any toll discrepancies to authorities.
A dated linguistic excerpt on usage of between and among in references. It discusses rules for plural references and gives example phrases while noting common errors and exceptions in describing relationships among objects and people.
The article recalls Startea HH claim of early compass knowledge around 2000 B G and cites Neckam on sailors using a compass. It notes a 3269 A D variation from true north and later explains the discovery of its cause. It mentions Wellington’s census return with a grotesque birthplace confusion and corrects that the Iron Duke was born in Dublin.
A New York Sun fragment shows a sweet bride resisting her father’s mood to argue over a business matter. Her tabby cat offers a defiant, confident solution, declaring plans to win the father’s approval with a quart of something comforting and decisive.
A fashion spotlight on winter coats featuring four main styles with fur trimmings. Describes brown duvetyn model with caracul fur, wide fur bands and a novel high collar, plus a black velour wrap with gray embroidery and gathered full sleeves.
The article celebrates millinery as winter mood lifter. It highlights a variety of hats in fall styles, emphasizing medium to small shapes, luxurious velvets, and diverse trimmings. Descriptions cover ostrich plumes, ribbons, laces, sprinkling metallics, and feather accents, with notes on fabric variety and hat shapes suited to different faces.
Braided serge remains a practical choice for women in early autumn and spring. The trend shows braid trimming gaining ground as a durable, serviceable option that complements blue serge fabrics.
Algernon Tussin voices provocative views on women in his play The Craft of the Tortolla. At a lecture a woman next to her companion told another woman, I hate to be married to that man. Mrs Toxsin replied, It don’t mind it. The remark appears in the New York Evening Post.
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet presents a wry exchange on animal cleverness noting that only a dog fits the sly affectation idea, highlighting humor about pets and status. The brief dialogue contrasts human stars with nonhuman wit in a playful public mood.
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