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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
3
John Blake argues that life cross roads resemble wartime dangers. hesitation invites trouble. He urges decisive action toward truth, likening indecision to enemy fire at crossroads and urging quick, firm choices to avoid disastrous outcomes.
A reflective, whimsical poem in archaic diction questions whether a former lover, now pursuing lofty or distant goals, remembers the past romance. The speaker keeps faith, asks if the other recalls their first love, and wonders if fame and distance fulfill the soul’s longing.
The article traces the word picnic from 18th century outdoor entertainments where guests supplied items. It notes the French fete champetre term and the practice of crossing items off a shared list. It mentions Mainwaring’s 1618 birthday party and Sir George Young’s invention with pigs and sausages.
The piece urges readers to stop complaining and lazy living and to pursue hard work, study, and self improvement. It contrasts whiners who lag behind with those who seize the opportunities of youth, press forward, and answer the world’s call for creative thinkers.
Old time recipe notes describe using white sea moss as a gelatin substitute for blanc mange and a peach pudding variation. It explains washing, bagging, simmering in milk, flavoring options such as orange or almond, and serving with maple syrup or whipped cream. A peach version adds peach kernels or leaves, coconut, egg white, and peach jam for flavor and texture.
Mystic poet Hewes, living at Tahosa valley near Longs Peak, debuts the New Expression in revised Songs of the Rockies. The piece argues mountains speak through art, elevating man, with backing by John Dickinson Sherman and artist Dean Babcock who illustrates the volume.
An observer named Kent placed two sea horses in separate dishes and heard sharp chirping sounds at regular intervals from one dish. The noises, produced by rapid jaw movement, were synchronized between the mates, more frequent during spawning season.
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