27 Mar 1925
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
1
A column on habit formation and the impact of mental attitudes. It argues that persistent bad habits hinder growth and success while attention to parental guidance and disciplined listening can cultivate competence. The piece stresses daily practice, will power, and avoiding cynicism as keys to leading rather than serving.
A guest remarks Lysander Appleton’s claim of three children, while Mrs Appleton says two are at home and others are with Jesus. The tale unfolds with Daysey Mayme and Chauncey Devere mentioned, as a tense dinner scene reveals social mores and the fate of the Appleton children.
A fragment cites a remark by the young lady across the way urging that the windows of one’s sleeping room be kept wide open all night to get plenty of fresh air and avoid carbon monoxide buildup.
A 1925 McClare Newspaper Syrabate note traces the Garfield surname from Edward Gairfield of Chester England to Watertown Massachusetts, a 1817 move to Ohio, and James A. Garfield born 1931 in Ohio. It explains name origins from Gar field to Grandy and Milton variants, with details on early Massachusetts farmers and Revolutionary service.
A fragment from a Mother's Cook Book outlines cooking beef fillets with oysters on a hot water bath and gas flame, plus a ranch sandwich with cottage cheese and lettuce. It also lists a dessert-type batter with oatmeal, eggs, vanilla and baking powder baked in a quick oven.
In 1925 the Western Newspaper Union notes the Brotherhood of Man idea is spoiled by the bossiness of its propagandists, reflecting skeptical view of the movement and its messaging.
A poem reflecting resilience and hope inspired by a bird in a cage. It urges endurance and cheerful song despite confinement and hardship, linking the bird’s freedom of song to human spirit and the dawning of better times. The verse emphasizes that even in darkness a simple song can ease sorrow.
The article recalls Arbor Day origins in Nebraska 1872 with J Sterling Morton urging a statewide tree planting day. It notes over a million trees planted in Nebraska and the state’s leadership in reforestation, with wider adoption across Kansas Tennessee Minnesota and beyond. It stresses trees as soil protectors and water reservoirs, and calls for continued care of forests and roadside plantings.
A New York Times report describes a strange wartime task offshore as six army privates operate in shifts aboard an open boat. The crew shoots at ducks and drops bombs while the Aberdeen proving ground aviators observe, creating a bizarre training scene in the Chesapeake Bay waters.
Phosphorus from shells rose to the surface, drawing ducks that fed and became lit internally. The ducks then threatened to poison anyone who ate them, a cautionary episode observed by doughboys reported in Collier's Weekly.
A fragmented note discusses astronomy progress, noting that predictions have not fallen behind and emphasizing cautious advancement in observation and theory. It reflects a commitment to improving methods without claiming all knowledge.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses a ration system and hints at improving accuracy. It mentions aiding prediction with increased precision and success, but lacks clear details on scope or entities.
Hardware merchant Clarence Granger of Glen Elder received a $100.55 bounty for sick rabbit ears used as payment for ammunition. The unusual trade was disclosed recently in county dealings.
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