August 21st Pool Note: He That Trusteth In His Own Heart
In a brief cryptic fragment dated August 21st a proverb is recorded about self reliance and trust, referencing a pool or well with unclear context.์
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
4
In a brief cryptic fragment dated August 21st a proverb is recorded about self reliance and trust, referencing a pool or well with unclear context.์
Mrs Starge of Seldom Wert hosts guests from Freeport and Bozden. Rex Heimstra of Boyden filled pulpit at Reformed Church during pastor absence. Mr Westerman and family returned home from Omaha and Colorado visit. Mr Benson reports a new tractor dug and work progressing.
The dispatch surveys shifting power dynamics and political movements from Hear to New York. It notes Ludendorff and Doorn talks, La Follette funding, and Europe’s fragile postwar balance amid economic strains and rising unrest.
Community items report Arthur Van Dike returning from Des Moines course work in embalming and state exam with honors. Gerrit Van Strandsland visits from Orange City. Sioux County Fair secretary busy with duties. Local businesses advertise auto top repair and sheet cloth services. Margaret Van Zwalu undergoes tonsil operation at De Ley hospital Orange City. Wim Baetke family travels to Clinton Iowa for brother’s death. ten children left by deceased spouse.
A satire arguing bankers are blamed for economic woes and debt crises. It recalls Atlantic City resolutions and Socratic critique, noting people turn to bankers in funds and civic needs while praising prudent bankers over flashy figures.
A peat fire burned for four days on the Willam brothers tract west of Pequannock Station near the Erie line toward Towaco. Firemen from Pompton Lakes and Pompton Plain battled the blaze as water mains were inadequate. Rain finally quenched the flames. The land, known as bog and fly country, reached two feet deep and threatened nearby buildings before the rain ended the fire. Also noted: Australian saltbush turning to mutton as sheep fed on it boosting wool and meat.
The younger son asks his father for blessing and vows to marry. The father promises help but insists on a rigid code. The son questions how to “keep straight” while trying to make ends meet in life.
A witty exchange dubbed The Next Train appears in the San Francisco Argonaut where a commuter and his wife joke about Mr Lawnmower’s train choice. The banter centers on timing and personal routines.
The longtime Hewitt figure finally wed, tying the knot with an aviator in a quiet ceremony. Friends say the marriage ends her single status and brings new plans.
The report lists multiple Detroit area court actions and local notices. Several individuals including Mr Vander Veen, Mr John Sitters, and Mr Gerrit Van da Beunk face fines for fights. Henri Driesenga and family plan a trip home after three weeks’ stay. Mabel Dean completes crosthimer studies in Estherville and will be driven home by her father and mother.
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