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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
2
The piece argues that calmness, amiability, and courteous behavior help overcome adversity and advance in life. It contrasts civility with rudeness, noting polite people earn recognition, favor, and progress across jobs and society. It advises young readers to value good manners as essential to success and character.
A reflective piece argues happiness comes from changing view not environment. It tells of a nurse who doubted herself but learns that nursing demands deep devotion to others and, despite personal doubt, offers meaningful reward.
A young woman wrestles with self interest to align with the past clan's teachings. After earnest effort she overcomes selfishness, finds enjoyment in her tasks, and her confidence as a teacher grows as her influence and ideas improve. No one is happy if they value themselves above their work.
Poem describes a mother holding a sleeping child amid worn clothes and toys. The verses reflect on a day of play ending in quiet sleep and prayer, with imagery of a child sheltered by love and the children's Lord. Copyright status unclear in the excerpt.
A fragment from MOTHERS COOK BOOK includes instructions for a roast dish and stewed pears on lettuce, plus a potato milk mash with celery seed parsley and white pepper. A joke dialogue closes with a marital quip about excuses for late nights.
Uncommon Sense argues a young person cannot master law and violin simultaneously. The piece asserts law requires full time and thought and the violin demands intense practice. It recalls a great illustrator who chose drawing over music to become wealthy and famous, while cautioning that few can excel at two pursuits.
A brief exchange where Nathaniel asks his father what collegebred means and the father dismisses it as simply "a big loaf." The dialogue hints at playful family banter and a light tone.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy to relieve constipation in children. It claims a teaspoonful will clear bowels within hours, restoring a playful child and urges mothers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions printed on the bottle.
A man asks if she is still Mrs. Ashby, and she confirms her marriage remains intact. She cites her husband’s fidelity and her own satisfaction, noting she sees infidelity as common. The exchange reveals attitudes toward marriage and temptation.
The study interprets the so called yellow streak as a sign of selfish behavior. It links the trait to self interested actions and reduced concern for others in social settings.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed way to dye or tint skirts dresses sweaters draperies and more without spotting fading streaking or running. It instructs buyers to specify wool or silk or linen cotton or mixed goods to avoid mismatches.
A little girl admits that her widely known father writes humorous tales not from others’ words but from his own imagination. She explains to a visitor that his popular stories are creations born in his head.
Advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes and burns with hot baths using Cuticura Soap then Cuticura Ointment. Finishes with Cuticura Talcum dusting for fragrance and cleanliness. Priced at 25 cents each.
Private Washington Lee Johnson, new to sentry duty, stops a hard boiled lieutenant colonel with quick wit. On a dark night the sentry asks for identification and, after a pause, Johnson replies No, indeedy, suh At ease, ending the moment with relief and humor in this American Legion Weekly anecdote.
The Grosvenor Library of Buffalo asked for Venus of Willendorf size figures and, unable to provide, wrote to the Louvre in Paris. The reply came on Grand Magasins du Louvre letterhead with prices for Venus bronzes in heights from 280 francs to 100 francs. The Paris post office had sent the inquiry to a department store by mistake.
A sharp music journalist quips about a rhapsody with sly humor. The critic questions the piece and its emotional reach, offering pointed, witty commentary amid the performance scene.
The piece argues that a man cannot resemble a fashion plate because there is no wax figure for him to imitate. It reflects on rigid style norms and the impracticality of perfect replication of idealized appearances.
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