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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1940
Page
2
Fun for the whole family pattern details a jumper with blouse and bolero suitable for school girls from eight to sixteen. It notes fabric options corduroy velveteen flannel linen crepe and lists yardage for size 10. Orders are to be sent to the indicated address.
A foggy night leads to a near collision when a tramp steamer captain shouts at a man overboard only to discover the figure is a lighthouse keeper. The exchange ends with the quip that the lighted beacon claims priority over his ship.
A terse exchange reveals a poor man asking for help and an ex convict acknowledging how hardship shaped him. The dialogue underscores street-level poverty and the search for aid.
A dated advertisement warns mothers that nail biting and stomach distress may signal roundworm infection. It promotes Jayne's Vermifuges as a long used American remedy, claiming scientific backing and mild laxative action. It offers a free medical booklet with purchase.
A fragment notes two kinds of prudence, true courageous wisdom and a false reptile prudence born of fear. The quotation attributes this distinction to Burke and contrasts cautious fear with honorable caution.
A philosophical maxim notes the first duty for a thinker is to shed self conceit. It frames self discipline as the cornerstone of wisdom and moral progress.
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