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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
6
The long running wood market at Claremont near the town hall and ball park continued on Saturday with more than a dozen loads of stove wood available at noon and all sold by 3 pm.
An American Mercury piece notes Muslims often circumvent the Qurans ban on wine by tasting the first drop with a finger to avoid sin, then drinking the rest. The article discusses how hard liquors were unknown at the time and the oriental mindset fosters casuistic loopholes.
Som Dunim of Slippery Slap recalls a county seat shopping trip where a hunting party stalked wild turkeys. A town man crawls through brush with his gun trailing muzzle first and the gun fires not at anyone because the man forgot to load it, yielding a humorous misfire.
A 64 year old New Yorker walking home with a recently bought bedspring was struck by a delivery truck. The spring absorbed some impact, but both the man and the driver were knocked down and the truck ran over them. The man sustained minor bruises and resumed his walk after treatment at General hospital.
A New York correspondent quotes Jean Patan discussing Queen of Spain's campaign to revive ankle skirts and long sleeves. He jokes that a worldwide vote on whether girls may wear knee skirts with no sleeves might favor the eyes, implying a social reaction to fashion trends.
A Boston Transcript fragment shows a husband named George running out of gas during a drive, with his wife urging him to avoid stopping as a police officer approaches. The dialogue captures a tense roadside moment and a dash of humor about driving mishaps.
In urging gentle help for those over fifty, the ad promotes Caldwyell's Syrup Pepsin as a natural, non griping laxative. It claims safe, pleasant use and offers a 60 cent bottle visible at any store selling medicines.
Washington reveals to the senate committee an ongoing probe into the political slush fund shows primary expenditures totaling at least 1.391 million dollars with Pepper Fisher Pinchot and Ware contributions. expectations rise that the total exceeds 2 million, the largest ever reviewed by a congressional panel. The piece notes possible further scrutiny of candidate Mr. Yare before he can secure the seat.
State department announced the United States will not recognize the Chamorro regime in Nicaragua. Admiral C. F. Hughes named commander in chief of the U.S. fleet, succeeding Admiral Robison. House requests 375,000 for White House roof and temporary quarters rent. Gen. John J. Pershing sails to France for battlefield monuments inspection. Women’s Bureau plans inquiry into laws on women’s employment in industry.
The House Judiciary Committee narrowly preserved President Coolidge’s plan to allow 10 000 state and local police to join the national dry army by an 8 to 7 vote against Representative Britten of Illinois. The proceedings blocked a resolution that would bar state and local employees from taking federal jobs.
Iowa returns from most precincts show Brookhart leading Republican U S senator race with 207,218 votes while Clark has 683,052 and Cummins 185,855. other GOP candidates Eickelberg 5,030 and Reardon 7,400 follow. Democrats report Files 11,665 Finch 7,604 Murtagh 12,274 Porter 25,870 across precincts tabulated.
Ottawa Ont aims to form a four member board with Canada and the United States to investigate the recession of Niagara Falls escarpment and study possible further water diversion for power development on both sides of the boundary.
Sanford B. Dole died in Honolulu. He served as president of the republic of Hawaii, the first and only such leader, during its annexation era. He was the son of Daniel and Emily Ballard Dole, American missionaries.
Geneva France reiterated the position from disarmament talks that land naval and air armaments must be addressed together. The stance emphasizes that effective disarmament measures require comprehensive limits across all military domains.
Wilbert Hamilton Barrett of Adrian Michigan was elected president general at the thirty seventh annual Sons of the American Revolution meeting in Philadelphia confirming the honor for the Michigan man and marking the culmination of the event.
A terse exchange unfolds in a smoky bar as a customer queries if the distant woman is his wife waiting for a haircut. The bartender confirms and the scene shifts to a wartime setting featured in the American Legion Weekly.
A Washington Star excerpt shows Senator Glum replying that the law cannot be enforced because there is no appropriation for its enforcement. The exchange highlights funding as the barrier to implementation and accountability.
In a choppy sea the boy stands on a swaying deck while others feed. He remarks that yachting is fine but he longs to go home, signaling a return from the voyage as the crew continues aboard.
Fragmentary, stylized dialogue features a languid exchange about optimism and lessons. A character mentions kissing twice and discarding weeds, with playful banter about social propriety and a Brown Owl reference, suggesting a humorous or satirical piece from a newspaper column.
In a playful exchange from The Caller and Heavy Diet, witty lines compare a peach tree to a nut tree and joke about the sun roaming the sky. The moon remains elusive as the sun’s shiny coat glistens.
A humorous dialogue notes a supposed wrinkle remedy sent by mail and a reply advising daily walks in the open air. A gossip line mentions pale bride Mrs. Gander and a frugal groom, while a joke about a musical comedy calls the music tame yet the comedy wild.
A quip recounts a man told to laugh at his trouble. He jokes that he went home and laughed at his partner, reflecting a humorous, old time newspaper aside about misapplied advice and misfortune turned into jest. The line captures a flippant tone and social humor of the era.
A quotation from Poe on how a true artist shapes a theme like clay within the limits of its quality. Genius appears in selecting the day and the degree of fineness or coarseness to suit the idea and the impression to be conveyed.
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It urges daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talcum as part of the regimen.
Incorporate enterprises in the United States with 2 net income in 1928 of 9 billion 269 million dollars paid 2 billion 572 million dollars or more than 27.7 percent in taxes to federal state and local governments. The saying underlines that whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
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