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Newspaper
Remington Press
Location
Remington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
7
A poem and prose excerpts juxtapose Mother Nature as capricious and menacing, listing disasters and accidents from typhoons in China to drownings and fires across the United States. The piece catalogues dramatic weather events, fatalities, and peril with a wry verdict on nature’s “pranks.”
James Burke, a Pittsfield resident aged thirty seven, died as his body gradually turned to stone over several years. The obituary notes a rare condition and outlines the longtime health decline.
In a genial mood section a snake story notes Scooha a dog owned by James Edmonds. The dog has fallen for a king snake and has fought seven battles against poisonous snakes. A fire patrol ranger in Prince George reports a young cub suffering a sighting.
Reno reports say a dozen hobos camping five miles out tied handkerchiefs over their faces to mask from mosquitoes. Auto and motorcycle squads chased the group amid a flurry of orders from governor to local authorities.
Brilliant Record Admiral Sims recounts a wartime tale at a dinner highlighting medals and a Hollywood like Paris Tours London Riviera journey. The article then traces the origin of Akademia from Akademos’ gym where Plato taught, explaining how Akademia became academy meaning a place to train minds.
A Philadelphia tale of Florence Gray long famous as Battling Kid McConnell and Whistling Jack who lived eight years in male disguise as John McConnell leading an iron gang, fighting, boxing, and briefly jailed. Her sex was finally revealed after a fight damaged a fellow gang member.
A collage of humorous items and brief notices including radium myths and substitute remedies, a Cuticura skin care pitch, a wife’s quip about her husband’s speech, and a Fiji travel anecdote about cricket fandom and hair styles, all styled in old period voice.
Capt. J. H. Tudhope of the Canadian air force was struck by lightning 4,000 feet above the Here mountains near Montreal and knocked unconscious. The plane glided downward until Tudhope awoke at 300 feet and landed safely.
Nine year old Ruth Wicker got wedged in a clothes chute at her Chicago home. Captain George Carlson and Engine Company No 3 rescued her after she lodged midway between floors. She was unharmed.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a humorous view of a peanut machine and its penny value. It contrasts how the machine can seem pleased yet sting when skin is pulled, reflecting a light local humor tone.
The lines contrast urgency and delay in a brief proverb reflecting diligence versus procrastination. The phrase highlights decisive action versus postponement with a concise, timeless message.
Henry Savage Landor earned a notable reputation as an explorer. He became the first known white man to reach both sources of the Brahmaputra in India and fixed their locations in Tibet. His Himalayan journeys yielded extensive information, followed by a year studying the Philippine islands. He traversed 3,800 miles in Corea with a partner, then spent years in Africa and later moved to South America traveling nearly nonstop until 1914.
A cautious reminder to stay composed and respectful when faced with provocation or critique. Focus on response rather than reaction, maintaining decorum and clear communication under pressure.
A reflective line underscores the message that the greatest foes come from within. The author emphasizes self-inflicted weaknesses shaping outcomes as much as external threats.
A proverb notes talkative men are rarely overestimated while a silent roan horse is often misjudged. The saying contrasts verbal ease with quiet stamina in horses and people.
A Massachusetts preacher recalling a field plowing incident tells how a worker mocked swearing. The preacher declares he need not swear yet the worker counters that the preacher said he never saw the fire and claimed to have seen it the whole time.
The dialogue shows Rastus and Mose clashing over a remark with a racial slur. Mose retorts with a taunt about brains and dynamite, reflecting the period’s crude humor and racial caricature. The piece ends with a proverb about opportunity and wisdom.
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