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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
6
An essay from the McClure Newspaper Syndicate on the moral power of the smiling heart. It contrasts deceptive demeanor with genuine kindness, praising acts of mercy and sacrifice that lift the needy, feed the hungry, and comfort the afflicted as a path to moral redemption.
Edward Burne-Jones born August 28 1833 near Birmingham England. From infancy he loved mythology and classic tales. In college he named Rossetti his master and developed a pictorial romantic style that artists describe as idealistic.
A Mechire Newspaper Syndicate poem about happiness not lying in wealth or kings. It notes that contentment comes from love and simple needs rather than status or riches.句
Gorgas Matthew Adama recalls the life and artistry of a renowned draughtsman named Sulp. A trip to Italy with Ruskin shaped his romantic vision, transforming a ruined watercolor into enduring oil prints. He sought a living dream in light and form, dying in Exeter in 1898. One of his final works was Arthur in Ava-Ton.
The passage traces the surname Vane or Fane to the Welsh name Fane meaning slender and notes ancestors to the earls of Westmoreland. It highlights Sir Henry Vane governor of Massachusetts in 1686 and 1637, his birth in Bedlow Kent, education, Puritan era moves, clash with Winthrop, brief return to England, and ultimate execution for treason. It also explains the walker origin for the surname in old England and links to Anglo-Saxon for a fuller.
Practical notes on preparing watermelon and cantaloupe for garnishes and cocktails. Instructions cover cutting into balls, preserving color with alum water, chilling methods, and recipe variations with cantaloupe, pineapple, peaches, and cherry garnish. Includes tips on avoiding ice in melon and enhancing flavor with dressings and spices.
Old King Thunder and Old Queen Thunder plan a nocturnal surprise for Earth people. They call in the Lightning family to join a roaring, playful storm that wakes homes and stirs the night sky. The thunder children join in, creating a vivid, noisy celebration that finally quiets to rain.
A sequence of lighthearted brain teasers about temper in lawyers crdas questions sight future extravagance vs law books costly modes codes and basement puns. The riddles invite clever wordplay while offering a humorous close on returning yet never borrowing.
Two elderly deaf men meet on a country road while debating fishing plans. One mishears, confusion follows with a trading of phrases about going fishing. A landlady quips about a boarder and a pie crust joke with a coat of polish.
A fragment quotes remarks on a woman's appearance with a pointed counter question about men’s view. The line contrasts perceptions and hints at social commentary on beauty standards and gender gaze. No clear event or person is named in readable text.
A fragmentary verse joke imagines Zeus and gods redefining work. Venus opens a beauty shop while Athena runs a school, turning mythic figures into everyday professions in a witty, satirical pose.
Phrase laden excerpt notes a visitor with unclear intent prompting a City rumor about business absence. Local mention includes Mrs Country Merchant and a hardware store claim, suggesting friction over commerce and town activity.
A playful exchange centers on poetry submissions to magazines and the risk to a man with a weak heart. The banter questions whether anxiety over acceptance deters creative writing and hints at bold confidence in publishing.
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a man jokes about his wife’s intelligence. He quips that she has brains enough for both, prompting laughter and a lighthearted remark on their marriage.
Poem fragment notes a tester buoyant deck that can float and drift, but only a regular live one can swim again at the stream. It highlights contrast between worn drafts and resilient vessels. The lines evoke persistence and revival through practical craft.
A visitor finds the wife away at a barber shop while the husband, in an apron, washes the dishes. The guest asks for the wife, and the husband responds in a grumpy tone that she is at the barber shop.
In a light exchange Reg Pardon jokes about his wife being “over eating at Wilson's” and notes she began dating this morning, sparking playful chatter about their personal life.
A quip about heaven and divorce laws frames a punchline that rejects the idea of divorces in heaven and notes the need for a lawyer. The dialogue relies on wordplay to contrast legal matters with a celestial setting.
A fragment notes a girl returning an engagement ring by registered post marked Glass with care. The terse dialogue implies a cautious handling of a keepsake and a moment of postal delivery with a tab ated label. No further context is provided.
Report states Jones was convicted of selling a stolen car but avoided prison as the judge allowed him to plead insanity after examining the vehicle and ruling on his mental state.
A man recalls a comical mix up when a wrong phone number led to a marriage and two years later the couple was blessed with triplets. He recalls the quote about the sun and wrong number in a lighthearted reminiscence.
Letter from Frank J. Trumbull of Jersey City New Jersey shares how Carter's Little Liver Pills relieved his sour stomach and gas. He says the pills restored his appetite and allowed him to eat without discomfort, recommending them and noting he will promote them in the future. Sold by all drug stores.
A fragment quotes Jeremy Taylor arguing against the idea that complex nature arose by chance. It likens the impossibility of creating an oyster to the claim that all of heaven and earth could emerge without a purposeful design.
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