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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
3
A collection of old kitchen guidance featuring vegetable dishes, potato au gratin, orange and date stuffing, Cornish squab with lamb, candle light salad, and other recipes. The piece cites 1921 Western Newspaper Union notes and a Boston Transcript motto about turning ideas into action.
The article debunks the compass etymology of the word news. It notes Shakespeare used the term long before newspapers existed and cites German and French forms as evidence against a compass origin. It argues Anglo Saxon nines evolved into newes as shown in Froissart translation.
A guidance piece by IE Robe r offers practical steps for career progress. It outlines mindset shifts, skill development, and networking tactics to advance in the workplace.
The article urges women to consider poultry farming as a route to self sufficiency noting that most succeed with large flocks and steady work. It suggests options from a two year agricultural course to self study and hands on experience, including poultry, pigeons, rabbits, and even personal investments like baby bonds.
A column outlines meanings of dreams featuring white or black phantoms and hobgoblins, linking white apparitions to prosperity and black to caution on money and travel. Cites Dr Radcliffe and contrasts with skeptical views such as Scherer, noting varied scientific interpretations.
A reflective verse speaks of a night haunted by old hurts and fading joy. The speaker wonders why shadows rise while seeking someone to comfort them, asking for presence and understanding in a time of doubt.
Originating from a clock bought at the Vienna International Exhibition in 1873 the craft spread as a clever worker copied it. Japan now has nineteen factories in Nageya producing seven percent of 285.84 clocks exported last year. The export value nears $700,000.
A fairy tale set the waves free from Mother Ocean for adventures in a city. A brownie guides them to a tall building and an elevator where a man assigns roles as stokers, lawyers, and doctors. Exhausted, they yearn for home, and Mother Ocean welcomes them back as waves surge ashore.
The text contrasts patience as something earned through practice with the idea that useful acts define worth. It notes adjusting an umbrella for better protection and places value on being useful over seeking attention. The message encourages prioritizing practical usefulness.
A centennial observance note highlights a photograph by the Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna in Rome. It marks the hour of John Keats death on February 28, 1821 with a portrait caption.
Commander Theodore G Ellyson former Brooks commander refused the German naval order to move the destroyer from Kiel harbor after being given 99 minutes He kept the vessel in place for 24 hours until relieved by a higher authority In September the incident occurred as American forces waited for Vice Admiral Huse in European waters.
Moscow officials deny plans for spring invasion of Romania. Foreign Office awaits Bucharest word on peace talks and potential terms. War Office notes partial Red Army demobilization and troop movements, suggesting no offensive mobilization despite circulating rumors.
Readable fragments include a student and store scene in Indianapolis style, a joke about astronomers, a Birmingham-era humor bit, and a Soviet wararmy plan mention. Names and places appear obliquely, with garbled phrases and mixed attribution, creating an unclear, collage-like news snippet.
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