15 Apr 1932
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1932
Page
1
Teething fussiness prompts caregivers to use Castoria to ease digestion and colic. The ad claims Castoria is a pure vegetable remedy, harmless for infants and suitable for older children, with a note to ensure genuine Castoria with the Dame.
The tale of builder Yerckel who wed his housekeeper Adelaide Simmons after his first wife’s death and years of service. Simmons rises to head of a sprawling 20 room home while clashing with high society, then inherits a fortune on Yerckel’s death and marries his former chauffeur Shard. The community debates the morality of the match as Simmons governs the estate from the gardener’s cottage.
A slice of New England lore traces the rise and fall of the term servant from Puritan times to the 19th century. It notes how hired helpers became disdained as democracy deepened, and how wealth and habit altered the social code, with service rebounding only in limited spots and among certain elites.
St Fillan bells, iron and bronze creole quadrangular pieces, date from the seventh century in parts. They were used for church rituals and exorcisms, vary in height, and some rested on tombstones for healing cures until theft by an English tourist in 1798. The bell later returned to Scotland and placed in the Queen Street Museum, Edinburgh, in 1869.
The text describes bowers built by bower birds in South Africa as umbrella shaped structures beneath which may be up to 800 bird homes. It notes the acacia tree as a preferred straight smooth stem and mentions the birds’ habit of constructing bowers or runs for sport and aesthetic satisfaction rather than nesting.
May 80, 1927 news reflect on Lindbergh Spirit of St Louis and the we pronoun. Ambassador Herrick notes Lindbergh used we to include plane and backers, The Lone Eagle tag ties to the craft and sponsors. Steve Brodie’s jumping tale follows with a contrast to fame and fortune.
A 19th century curiosity tale describes two performers calling themselves Walno and Plutano the wild men of Borneo. Reported to be about three feet tall with Teutonic features they entertained at Austin and Stone's in Boston under veteran showman B A G Warmer. One died in 1902 and the other in 1912 after a tragic lifting accident, while their sensational acts once earned as much as 600 dollars weekly.
In Alaska listeners enjoy early evening programming while eastern states are drowsy. By ten in Alaska most regular programs end and announcers sign off. Alaskans then switch to unfamiliar music and odd announcements from Japan and China.
A fifty year practice in Pratt County boasts over three thousand births with no maternal or infant loss. Dr. W B Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a gentle stimulant for stomach liver and bowels helping constipation and overall health in children and adults. It is sold widely in drug stores. The piece also notes odd British Isle industries including timepiece repair and walrus whisker trade.
A brief newspaper card captures a domestic exchange where a daughter asks about leaving, the father expresses affection, and the daughter reveals plans to marry Bob who would accept her staying. The dialogue reflects intimate family dynamics and social expectations.
A fragmentary cartoonish dialogue hints at kinship ties and a cousin employed in the newspaper business, suggesting a light humor about journalism lineage and the difficulty of replacing a family member in media.
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