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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
8
Washington editors report that the National Association of Federal Clubs plans to awaken citizenry and promote voting nationwide. The group aims to train leaders in public service and advocate a national college of political science in the capital to strengthen governance at federal, state, and municipal levels.
The latest Children’s Bureau bulletin, attributed to Dr D A Thom of Boston, outlinesDo not treat children as mere coins to quiet them, avoid ridiculing or laughing at children, and refrain from belittling self-consciousness. It warns against pressure and neglect, urging honest, respectful parenting and avoiding harmful misrepresentations.
The old diplomatic quarter in the capital has transformed as embassies move. The former Mexican embassy in uptown now hosts a real estate office while the embassy itself occupies a palace in upper Sixteenth Street. The only ambassador still resident downtown is Japan's representative, at a house on Franklin Street once built for Secretary of State John Sherman.
Report outlines plans for President Coolidge to base the White House at Swampscott Massachusetts for a summer. Official calls limited to government business. personal party includes his son John. Mayflower yacht to anchor at Marblehead and a brief Plymouth visit. Boston area preparations and security measures underway.
The piece discusses nervousness as a symptom of disease or a psychological state, noting conditions like neurasthenia and hysteria. It considers causes from scarlet fever to temperament, stresses the role of willpower when disease is absent, and suggests remedies including asafoetida pills and herbal infusions, citing George Mathew Adams.
The Sewall lineage traces from Henry Sewall mayor of Coven try England in 1606 to Samuel Sewall of Salem whose diary reveals his witchcraft trial remorse. Descendants included Harvard benefactor Samuel Sewell and Samuel Sewell of Congress, with Jonathan Sewell a Lower Canada chief justice. Spelling varied between Sewall and Sewell through revolutions.
The article advises removing ink spots from furniture by scouring with a cleansing powder. If the ink is only on the surface, this will remove it. For ink that has penetrated the wood, wash with diluted vitriol and repeat as needed, letting the liquid soak in. After spots disappear, wash well and apply furniture polish with a woolen cloth to rub the area.
A short syndicated verse notes the inevitability of off days in sports and life. It advises readers that everyone slumps and errs, from dropping throws to misplacing focus, urging patience and shared humanity rather than harsh blame. The piece ends with a reminder that others face similar lapses, prompting mutual restraint.
Reading from an aged mothers cookbook the piece offers hearty kitchen guidance. It describes veal soup simmering hours then egg yolks added to thicken, quick yeast biscuits, and mushroom on toast with tomato sauce. The tone is instructional and practical with specific measures and steps.
Roast Hamburg steak. To one and one half pounds of hamburger steak add two slices of salt pork chopped fine one half cupful of bread crumbs one egg and three fourths of a teaspoonful of salt. Shape into a roast dredge with flour and cover with strips of salt pork. Roast forty five minutes basting every seven minutes.
The young lady across the way says it makes her tired by how two women cannot keep a secret and she claims she never told one yet while everyone promises not to tell.
A Socratic quip about wealth and happiness notes that true riches lie in contentment, not abundance. The aphorism suggests contentment equals wealth and echoes classical views of nature as the source of true prosperity.
A visitor asks about winter caddying on a remote Scottish course. The reply explains that frost, rain, or wind make caddying rare, and when weather is fine, the day is usually Sunday.
In a sharp quarrel the speaker notes Margaret wed a dull homely man, yet she is told that her spouse reportedly eloped last week with a blind woman. The exchange frames a gossip filled, stage like domestic drift.
A shy young husband asks about twin beds as a clerk suggests options. The young wife blushes at the idea of a crib, indicating their new home needs. The scene captures a light domestic moment in a shop.
An installment salesman visits railroad shops and questions Slim Johnson about his honesty. The foreman Cleanly replies that Slim is one of the squarest men in the roundhouse, implying strong trust in his integrity.
A light notice notes Jim Swithh died last week ending his birthdays, while an unnamed companion states she stopped aging birthdays two years ago and remains alive.
A scandalous slanderer narrowly avoids jail as courtroom drama unfolds. The man’s tirade targets a dealer and a crowd, while he laments restrictions on speech. A dealer offers a choice of cars, but the narrator rejects options, seeking anonymity among dissenters.
In Paris a heated exchange centers on a divorce motive as Pele Mele questions a man about abandoning his husband. The fragment hints at social tensions and personal conflict amid alleged marital strain.
A wary urban establishment faces concern over attracting rural visitors for warmth amid a cold night. Local chatter debates effects on residents and costs, highlighting tension between city offerings and countryside expectations.
A married man, described as Tess Bash, faces financial strain as his wife seeks increased cash. The couple’s dispute centers on support and livelihood. Local watchers note the strain reflects broader marital tensions over finances.
Dialog opens with Nelson challenging Bill to move to comfier quarters. Bill laments inability to pay rent for the current miserable hole. Nelson suggests upgrading since rent isn’t being paid, prompting a request for better living conditions.
A witty quip defines a parasite as a man who walks through a revolving door without pushing, capturing a sharp, old style humor about effort and fairness. The line frames a parental teaching moment through a tongue in cheek observation.
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