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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
5
A Topeka Capital quote asserts that fathers irritate their wives when their daughters host unsuitable young men, not by harsh actions toward suitors but by growling at home, while Herbert Spencer notes that honor rests on modest perception of merit and intellectual ability.
Meal market list shows beef roast at 18 cents and beef boil at a reduced rate. Round and loin steaks, veal roasts and chops, pork roast and chops appear with varied prices. Home made peanut butter offered for 25 cents and green bone priced at 3 cents.
A quotation emphasizes that a nation's taste and skill in food reflect its culture and refinements, tracing wisdom to historical views on culinary refinement attributed to a figure likened to Elizabeth Cady Staunton, highlighting cuisine as refined art rather than mere sustenance.
A parent attempts to wake Gretchen for school but the child resists with a remark about dreaming an important dream. The lighthearted exchange captures a sleepy morning moment between mother and daughter.
A compact note discusses biblical mentions of snow with only two actual falls cited in Samuel and Maccciche, then contrasts in poetical texts. It cites Jerusalem snow depths of a foot in winter, Nazareth snowfalls described as deeper and more frequent, and adds a separate observation on women’s dissembling behavior observed by Atchison Glabe.
Paraguay is said to produce about 70 per cent of the world's output of pettigrain the essential oil from sour orange leaves. It is chiefly used in the manufacture of perfumes.
A compact quotation from the Indianapolis Star notes that a good practical joke depends on perspective. The contrast with a retaliatory jab is described as a bloomin outrgage, illustrating how humor can hinge on who is laughing and who is being teased.
A bystander remarks that the deaf-mute fighter can deliver a telling blow while another man jokes that he talks with his hands, after a quick scuffle erupts among onlookers.
A folklore note explains that a girl may learn how many years until marriage by counting cuckoo calls in a dream. The number of calls corresponds to the years she will wait before wearing a wedding ring.
A compact collection of thoughts on thinking and speech contrasting talkers with doers. It cites a caution about those who speak excessively, suggesting they think little, and notes varied ways people think, from intuition to appetite, ending with a sober reflection on greatness and solitude.
When a break is clean malleable iron shows two colors white center and black outer ring extending about one sixteenth to one quarter inch. It will spark a little indicating malleable iron. cast iron does not spark at all.
A quote from The Business Philosopher outlines five essentials for achievement: vision initiative sound judgment confidence and courage. It notes each quality is inspired and fostered by knowledge.
Federal regulation halts spring shooting of waterfowl and other migratory birds across the United States. The closed season runs from February 1 to September 6, affecting hunters and wildlife observers nationwide.
A pithy press note from Cincinnati Times-Star laments humanity’s split between those who resist prosperity and those who cannot obtain it, underscoring social frictions and economic disparity.
A terse reflection on philosophy guiding humane conduct rather than vanity, urging restraint and disciplined thought. The aphorism suggests philosophy should shape ethical behavior, not inflate pride, advocating humility and measured judgment in thought and action.
Benny Leonard credits his mother for his world lightweight title win over Freddie Welsh. In an interview after the victory, he says she always kept him focused and ready for the challenge, and that she deserved all the credit for his success.
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