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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
7
A boy confesses to his father about being expelled from school and recalls his father’s past expulsion. The father laughs at the memory, calling it ancient history, while the boy notes history tends to repeat itself.
The piece urges urban readers to explore rural life and learn farmers’ realities. It argues bread begins in soil, not mills, and promotes spending time in the country to understand daily bread providers. It also covers focus, reading habits, and mind discipline for better learning outcomes.
A narrator recalls a cherished pink peony gifted by Savilla, its care across decades, and the promise to divide the plant with Savilla’s grave in August. After Savilla’s death the writer preserves the plant, passes it to a new recipient after many years, and reflects on memory and belonging.
A dialogue on language learning features Mr Dustin Stax arguing that his daughters have every advantage and that he cannot learn new words. He dismisses studying a menu as pointless, saying the effort would bring headaches to indigestion.
A quip suggests Mrs Bragg-I could have married four of the town's wealthiest men, posing why she did not. The remark imagines those men could have covered her dress bills in a humorous exchange.
A courtroom exchange revolves around film crew readiness as a judge asserts that justice may proceed once the cameras and sound are confirmed. The dialogue captures tension between media presence and judicial process.
Senator Sorghum quips about public deception, saying the public has learned tricks and he tries to keep from being deceived by them. The exchange highlights tension over truthfulness in public discourse.
Mr. Smith notes the drought cost farmers over three thousand bushels of corn while Mrs. Smith recalls a summer without salt shortage, finding humor in improvised resilience during hard times.
A brief back and forth where Bettina considers whether to object to a husband who sits up in bed and smokes, while Ruthina plans to stay quiet until she finds one.
A lighthearted exchange about workplace tiredness and marital roles. The speaker jokes about her husband’s question of where her office is and whether another married woman could be useful there.
Edythe speaks of a horseback ride with a handsome young groom and refuses to sit down. The exchange hints at a lively social chat during a visit or gathering.
A fragment mentions Flora Sanean or similar name as an English woman serving in the Serbian army reserves at the outbreak of war. It references a Woman Army Captain listing for service and a private fighting role, with scattered OCR quirks and an offer from Postum for free samples.
Quote attributed to G K Chesterton notes pride as a poison that infects virtue and other vices, highlighting its corrosive effect on character and conduct.
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