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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
4
A narrator reflects on fear of darkness and the relief found in morning light. The piece cites William Lyon Phelps and Scribner’s Magazine while contrasting sun worship with Christianity and recalling childhood images of dim rooms and morning hope.
While walking to church, President Theodore Roosevelt spotted a kitten cornered by two terriers. He captured it with his umbrella and, after finding no owner, carried the animal to a nearby porch. A woman and daughter gratefully accepted the kitten.
The article cites historic hail events with extraordinary weights from Namur in 1719, Tartary in 1843, a Hungarian village in May 1802, and near Seringapatam during Tippoo’s era. It notes claims exceed typical sizes and mentions a millstone sized block melting after three days.
A call for self scrutiny and ethical behavior urges individuals to clear themselves through daily examination. The speaker rejects idle abstinence and insists on continual effort to earn bread honestly while correcting flagrant wrongs by every small proper action.
The Ninth Thermidor of year 11 corresponds to July 27, 1794, when the National Convention deposed Robespierre and halted the Reign of Terror. The following day Robespierre and 22 allies were guillotined. An epitaph allegedly reflects the grim ironies of his era.
An Eng land sportsman A century ago joined a five mile rail run with a house party. He wrote in 1820 that rail motion felt frightful and like instant death to all aboard. He suffered a lasting headache as the train “flew” at 23 miles per hour.
A dog named Jince followed its owner to a dye plant and returned with pink whiskers after reportedly nosing into a vat of pink dye. The dog’s glossy beard drew comparisons to a Russian grand duke as locals recall the curious incident reported by the New York World.
A discussion among historical societies centers on whether Stephen C. Foster wrote the line for "The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home" or the variant "in the old Kentucky home" from 1808. The debate weighs authorship and lyric phrasing in a long running folk song question.
Dr. Andrew F Currier describes pin worms or seat worms common in children, their life cycle and symptoms such as intense itching and sleep disturbance. He outlines hygiene steps, diet, nail care, and multiple enemas and laxatives as recommended remedies to expel and exterminate the worms.
A cryptic verse fragment notes Sferie low in the sky as small figures drop from airplanes. The lines mention laughter and joy amid pain and attrition, evoking a surreal scene of figures vanishing before landing.
Guidance on carpet laying advises laying carpet with the pile facing the door for a smooth finish. It claims this orientation reduces sweeping trouble and keeps fibers even as use increases.
A sea tale from Captain Willis, R. M., recounts a missing man presumed overboard after a ship stopped and boats searched. An AB later confesses he himself went overboard in the flap and reboarded, delaying identification as the lifeboat crew hunted for a non existent missing man.
Tamuatave the Madagascar port connects to Antanarivo by a narrow gauge line with trains three times weekly. The 225 mile trip takes 16 hours due to steep grades and delays in announcing station names.
A lemon tree in Transvaal was topped to three branches. One branch grafted with orange, another with grapefruit, the third left lemon. Now the tree bears all three fruits at once with oranges and lemons early, oranges and grapefruit later, and all three by late summer.
Reinhart Joachim Christian Reinhart a German etcher and landscape painter was born in Hof Bavaria in 1761. He studied under Qoeser at Leipsic and Klingel at Dresden and after 1789 went to Rome becoming a follower of Germain classicists Carstens and Koch. His landscapes and engravings are found in major German galleries in Frankfort Munich Leipsic and Gotha.
A retired Indian official laments rats as one of the greatest curses facing the country, calling them a persistent problem affecting agriculture health and urban life. The remarks underscore concerns over sanitation disease and economic impact.
The Youth's Companion argues that hundreds of millions in India cannot be exterminated due to religious beliefs. It suggests Hindus will harry rats but not kill, while Muslims may kill with little personal opposition, condemning the ongoing harm. The piece claims reducing rat numbers would boost India's wealth by a fifth.
Under Solomon Israel developed a non commercial nation no longer. Foreign alliances fostered trading links abroad. He partnered in Phoenician maritime commerce and sent a fleet every three years from Akabu to Ohir on the Arabian coast to bring back gold and oriental riches, swelling royal coffers.
The article traces a shift from brookside hand washing to home laundry through pipe and pump sales and washboards. It notes that in the last two years Good Hardware reports American homes have received over 150 million dollars in electric washing machines, making hardware stores the third largest distributor.
The Biddenden Maids were two sisters born in Biddenden in 1100 and joined since birth. They became famous in early 12th century England for their enduring bond lasting until their deaths in 1154.
The herbarium at Kewgardens England houses nearly four million dried plant, fruit and seed specimens and a library of about 30,000 volumes. Each year about 30,000 new specimens are added to the collection.
Pin and Needle Industry Waterbury Connecticut stands as the nation’s hub with needles pins and hooks and eyes valued at about seven million dollars manufactured there each year.
The Bible of Forty-Two Lines is an early Vulgate edition printed by Gutenberg between 1450 and 1455. It earned its name from 42 lines per page across 4,500 columns, reflecting its distinctive typesetting.
A brief reader note outlines that Mexico has 14 million people with only 3 million able to afford luxuries, highlighting economic disparity and consumer ability.
The record notes peaches were introduced to England from Persia in 1562 during Queen Elizabeth I's fourth year, marking an early importation event in royal grace and horticulture.
Jardine portrays farmers as major capitalists, urging cooperative effort among 500000 growers and arguing against paternal price controls. He calls for credit access suited to farming, and legislation to aid marketing and equalize status with other businessmen.
In Towa City figures released May 16, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry shows 864 graduates from 1910 to 1924 with only 4.6 percent failing state board examinations. Of 825 graduates who took the exams, 787 passed, outperforming other 61 dental colleges and many major universities.
Quotation notes that those who avoid long thinking and rely on heart over head are among the most dogmatic. Bayne frames dogmatism as a flaw of emotional or intuitive reasoning over rational deliberation.
The quote argues that effort spent building value matters more than idle delay. It emphasizes that progress requires time and action, not hesitation.
The Nation's Business in its April issue publishes an interview with Secretary of Agriculture Jardine. He emphasizes unity within the agricultural sector and outlines policy priorities to strengthen farming and related commerce.
The data indicates 38 percent failures, with only seven schools having a lower failure rate among 62, and just ten other schools matching the number of graduates. Officials note variance across districts and emphasize ongoing college and career readiness programs.
The University of Iowa theater closes its eight play 1924-1926 season with a May 14 performance of Midsummer Night's Dream in Iowa City. The series runs through May 16 with further productions.
The university plans five outdoor theater productions sponsored by the department of speech. Miss Helen Langworthy directed the 65 member cast from the university players. Prof. E C Mabfe, department head, announced the summer season.
A European authority links scented flowers like violets and narcissus to temporary voice impairment, while Massachusetts drivers must pass eye tests due to vision defects. The piece notes 6000 yearly whooping cough deaths, X ray treatments at Boston and global adoption, plus hive protection by water-filled stands to deter ants.
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