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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
7
Mr and Mrs G H Stackhouse of Marshalltown came Tuesday evening for a few days visit with their nephew J R Manship.
Jennie Rasmus and Ma Richards were absent Wednesday while Margaret Nelson returned after several days away. School closes for a two week vacation with exams postponed until after break. Edith Hammond filled in for Miss Mote until Tuesday for Mrs. Pierce’s funeral. Henry Hanson spoiled the fourth grade record by skating last Friday and was the first absent. Intermediate room elected officers for the literary society led by Ivan Harrison and Hazel O Neal. Eighth grade received compositions from the Intermediate room. Miss Mote took many to the county fair. Jennie Rasmus won first prize for The Philippine Islands. Ruth Lamer won second for The Banana.
Miss Mabel Holden, teaching in Quarry, spent Sunday at home. Bert Adair of LeGrand visited O. C. Vreeland and family. Mrs. A. L. Haynes of Toledo attended the Eastern Star lodge banquet. F. G. Pratt underwent appendectomy in Marshalltown. operation successful and patient recovering. Arnolds' touts ladies furs for Christmas gifts.
A summer resort dialogue showcases a bronze haired woman describing her thrift strategy. She bets two strong points and fine corsets, shoes, stockings, latest hairstyle, and moving attention from dress to accessories keeps her noticed and admired.
Mrs Hamer Jackson of London advocates document illuminating as a profitable home based occupation for women in England. The noted artist and educator describes the craft as an art, highlighting floral scrolls and gold and silver accents on public addresses, books, and cards in Anglo Saxon Gothic styles.
A magistrate questions a man nicknamed Tired Tim who denies stealing a pie claiming the noon rush left him little time to steal. The policeman cites the claim as the motive behind the alleged act.
In Jerome K. Jerome’s Disty of a Pilgrimage a German railway guard is cheered by passengers showing tickets. The piece recalls guards craving tickets, and the narrator even buys extra tickets to comfort the weary official during their rail journey.
Mrs Tolker and Mrs Gadabout clash over gossip and a man's perceived glance. Mrs Tolker vents indignation at Gadabout while shunning her husband Tolker for the rest of the evening amid sharp exchanges.
Local residents vent at the new congressman for voting while others do the talking. They complain he has not given a speech yet and mock his silence. The crowd says they already have enough chatter and cig music from Congress.
A narrator recalls how subscribing to a newspaper led to chances and outcomes, from helping a friend’s auction to finding a distant teaching post and marriage, illustrating the paper’s impact on life choices and fortunes.
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