19 Jun 1925
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
1
A courtly old gentleman laments the decline of polite behavior in modern times. He cites rushed city life, crowded venues, and disregard for others, noting how mothers, the elderly, workers, and the disabled are pushed aside. He wonders if World War I spurred these changes or if humanity regresses to a brute state.
The text traces the Burke surname to Bourg or Burgh meaning stronghold and notes early Anglo Norman use in Ireland. It mentions de Burgh origins and ties to Strongbow, with Burke lineages deemed Anglo-Norman rather than “real Irishmen.” It highlights Thomas Burke, colonial governor of North Carolina, born in Ireland in 1747, and his son Ulrich Burke of Galway, who pursued medicine at seventeen, reflecting 18th century medical norms.
Fragmentary verse urges union of land and sea as bride and groom. Poem references wedding imagery, bridal veil, and ocean voyage under celestial guidance. Appears dated in style from an old newspaper page.
Fragmented excerpts recount Sir William Penn and colonial era figures. It notes a Virginia connection to a scholar who studied law with Thomas Jefferson, a 1770 marriage to May Freeman, and residence in North Carolina. It mentions agitation against the stamp act, later governorship, and a possible tie to a South Carolina judge.
A lyrical fragment by Edgar A. Guest reflecting on a garden and rosebuds. The verse contrasts labor and forgetfulness of toil with the moment when the first Fink rosebuds bloom, celebrating beauty over hardship. The passage evokes memory, nature, and emotional sweetness linked to a gardener's toil transformed by blossoms.
Recipes for Spanish Sauce Baked Bananas Mint and Olive Sauces and mashed potatoes with peanut butter flavor. Includes butter onions peppers garlic vinegar stock olives and seasonings. Serves with cold beef lamb chicken and beefsteak.
The article notes William Penn as a Quaker, highlights his generous nature and thrift, and recalls his early life in London where he was jailed for preaching. It mentions the derisive origin of the term Quaker and his grandfather’s intercession shaping his path to the New World.
A new method for sending secret wireless messages has been developed in Germany. The article notes a young lady across the way as a possible reference point for the method or its use, indicating the novelty and social context of the technological advance.
Granny Bear knits red mittens for Bruin as Timmy Coon plots to snag the yarn for a nest. Mrs Birdie and others quarrel over the strand, leaving Bruin with only red wristbands. Granny traces the yarn to a bush and laments the lost mittens as Bruin learns the tale.
In this health column the author explains how stomach glands produce mucus and pepsin to form gastric juice, causing indigestion and hyperacidity. Excess acid leads to discomfort, sour taste, and possible cancer risk, with causes including improper eating, fatigue, worry, and alcohol. Advice emphasizes diet, restraint, and cautious chewing.
A fragment suggests humor as a path to lift the heart of man and please angels through quiet earthly service. It references McClura Newaneper Syndicate as context or source.
The article surveys enduring beliefs linking the dragon fly to Norse and Icelandic trolls and the devil, arguing that the fear of the creature's “devil’s darning needle” explains why noisy children are silenced. It traces origins from Norse myth to Scandinavian trolls and notes American children likewise hold this superstition.
Lucille, once seen as a Lucy diminutive, is a distinct name from Latin lux meaning light. The article traces its roots from Lucius in Roman times to Lucilla and Luciile French adoption, noting fame via Owen Meredith and cultural references. It mentions Lucifie’s talismanic diamond and a Wednesday lucky day with the number three.
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