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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
5
A prospective customer asks to see scratching pictures, and the clerk identifies them as itchings. At a resort hotel an irate guest complains of a promised distant view, but the hotel keeper redirects him by peering from the window. A quip about a future president and a boy with a black eye closes the snippet.
An excerpt from Tennyson’s The Death of King Arthur recounts the final revolt led by Sir Modred against Arthur. Loyal Sir Bedivere guards the king after a deadly battle and, amid confusion, hides Excalibur rather than cast it into the lake as commanded.
The piece recalls Tennyson’s romantic life and friendships, including Arthur Hallam's influence on his poetry and his struggle with loneliness after his friend’s drowning. It notes his marriage to Emily Sellwood, his tenure as Poet Laureate, Queen Victoria's circle, and his later residence on the Isle of Wight before his 1892 death at eighty three.
Sir Bedivere vows to keep his king safe as Excalibur vanishes in the lake. An arm in armor rises to claim the sword, then the barge bearing three queens appears. Arthur bids Bedivere to seek a new order, saying the old order changeth, and prays for him.
Advertisement offers a crochet pattern 6030 for Italian style lace squares to sew into cloths, scarfs, bedspreads or pillows. Promises a simple square with instruction, stitches, materials, and photo. Requests 16 cents in stamps or coins and mailing details to The Sewing Circle at 259 W 14th Street New York.
A vintage promotion emphasizes vitality for women, claiming Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enhances mood and energy to attract men at dances and parties. It appeals to generations of readers with testimonials about easing female discomfort and functional disorders, urging immediate purchase from druggists.
A condensed reflection on identity and learning from others. It emphasizes selecting worthy models and studying them with care, drawing on an 18th century tone attributed to Lord Chesterfield. The passage urges thoughtful emulation to shape character and ability.
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