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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
8
John Blake argues that rulers praise contentment to keep peasants passive while true progress comes from independence and aspiration. He cites Epictetus to claim happiness lies in per circumstance rather than wealth, warning that contentment with poverty breeds stagnation and misery.
A reflective essay on the hollow chase of wealth and the enduring nature of true riches. The author questions blind worship of money, noting the weariness and aging it brings, and argues that wealth lies beyond banks and possessions. The piece urges duty and discernment over material gain.
The piece reflects on human affluence not from wealth but virtue. It speaks of shared humanity, walking toward darkness yet guided by noble character, kindness to the needy, and mutual aid as enduring riches lighting the journey into an unknown world.
An advertising piece extols keeping a cash account as insurance against misspent life. It argues thrift reveals wealth and health and urges tracking every penny to avoid waste, claiming a well-kept cash account leads to a large bank account and invites thrift societies to promote it.
The speaker laments a ruined cherished gift, a spirit or love once cared for amid years of homage. The imagery centers on a fragile beauty, petals plucked and discarded, leaving the heart bereft. Memory mourns the loss as the exotic bloom dies. The poem attributes authorship to Dodd, Mend & Company.
A fragment from a domestic guide lists mushroom catsup with salt and mace, plus a method to prepare and seal jars. It continues with a recipe for cherries a la Berwick using gelatin, lemon juice, sugar, whipped cream, and sponge cake cases, then begins chutney with peppers apples onions and raisins.
The passage notes Glasgow University, founded in 1450, as the oldest in Scotland besides St Andrews. It contrasts historic Scottish universities and mentions foundations and longevity. Also included is a recipe fragment for green tomato preserves and cherry preserve procedures with sugar, lemon, and rind details.
A Scutari household story reveals old tribal law persisting amid modernization. A granddaughter is seen by a stranger, prompting reflections on arranged marriage, family honor, and daughters’ obedience across generations. Later, divers hunt for Laurentic gold off Lough Swilly, while Paris ad flyers promise social thrills from an American in town.
A U S church member reports his horse theft to Guatemalan police who arrest him instead. Spared from robbers the inmate spends two years in jail where lawyers and educated prisoners offer courses. Unionist rebel forces free prisoners, yet current inmates exclude church members.
A husband accustomed to horses drives a new automobile for the first time and, after spotting a person he wished to speak with, parks near the curb, braces himself, and yanks the wheel shouting Whoa. The crowd’s laughter made it embarrassing for his partner.
Vacation wardrobes turn to knitted garments with smart casual style for women. Features include golf coats, striped sweaters, jacquard patterns, and color combinations in tan red cocoa brown and silk knotted accents. Fashion tips highlight white or sand backgrounds, matching footwear, plus varied silhouettes from straight lines to all over jacquard and cape accessories.
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