19 Aug 1927
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
1
Advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for foot pain swelling and tenderness. Claims quick relief within minutes with two to three applications and swelled veins reduce with regular use. Promotes corner store guarantee money back if not cured.
A memorial to Robert Ferguson the Scottish poet has been placed in Moray aisle St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh. The sculpture by Sir John Wilson Macgillivray follows Burns’s 19th century tombstone and was funded by Hon James Craigie with Burns federation Weekly Scotsman backing.
A newly rich woman invited to a Boston Browning society gathering listened to verses read but dismissed the readings as poor Browning. As she left she muttered that if the samples are the best Browning offers she could not blame "Peaches" for leaving him. Large trees uprooted by storms can sometimes be saved if quickly replanted and cared for.
Thomas Brent drifts through a cold night in thin attire after a moonlit chase. He bathes mud from his body in a creek, dodges bumblebees, and finally wedges into a wood shed for a troubled sleep before first light.
The narrator recalls Mandy Speaks discussing education and brains, noting her sharp views on the Christmas gift season and the moral stance of the white families she serves. She hints at how she would handle holiday demands from affluent children as the season looms.
Thomas Brent awakens after a strange drift and hides behind a woodpile as a robust woman approaches with wood. She laughs at his lack of clothing and asks what he is doing, while he explains he cannot move. The scene ends with her curiosity and his awkward humor.
A compact reflection on how knowledge enhances character next to virtue, arguing learning elevates a person beyond others through moral and intellectual development. The piece invokes philosophical contrasts and suggests education as a path to superior standing.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record notes Mandy declares Santa Claus is dead and cannot return to life. The item hints at a social or moral reaction among heads of families and their readiness to follow an example.
Little! movie actress claims fatigue with her own visage and says it should be easy to change it. The Durham Sun reports her remark reflecting on fame and personal image.
A quarrel reveals a couple debating marriage fueled by department store ads. She recalls imagining love through bargains like 8 cent items and 25 cent egg beaters, while he questions what drew her to wed.
A witty exchange notes a beauty-obsessed figure lagging behind trends. The dialogue pokes fun at chasing style guides while the speaker questions the result and pace of popularity. Local slang and tone imply a light column on social fashion norms.
A fragmentary verse presents a mummy amid adornment murmuring that life versus death holds little shift. The lines echo a reflection on existence and continuity beyond mortality.
During a mid channel swim a contestant sank briefly and resurfaced to a frantic manager asking why she dived. She calmly explained she was avoiding a rock they called Gown, which she had previously noted in the area.
The Washington Star quotes Warmer Corn tessel praising Josh's school performance as first rate. A professor, notably the boxing professor, speaks highly of him, suggesting he may advance in Congress.
A humorous dialogue contrasts a male figure doubting teamwork with a female partner proposing a double harness metaphor. The back and forth uses animal imagery to question compatibility and cooperation.
A terse verse notes distrust of lawyers yet admits one type of lawyer can be useful to a felon, presenting a wary view of legal aid and friendship amid crime.
Jim voices defeat saying the effort is a waste of goodness after discouraging words from his mother. Mother urges him to persist and try again, casting doubt on his resolve yet offering encouragement.
A humorous exchange between two women about marriage prospects. Miss Antique asks if the other plans to wed, while Old Maid replies she is not marrying but grateful for the romance.
A speaker misread the situation and accused the host of stinginess. The remark backfired when the host revealed herself as the person in charge, prompting a turn of dialogue. The exchange ends with a clarification that the host is a woman and the speaker's spouse.
Letters from Mrs. Goldie Shoup of St Joseph Illinois and Mrs. Z Storms of Paterson New Jersey praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They report regained health after taking the remedy, saying it improves strength and restores happiness at home.
The jury found Wiel not guilty of theft or related charges over the Hammerhilt neck lace but recommended he return the necklace to its rightful owner or holder.
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