Braggart Faces Rival as Regret Hangs in Balance
A sharp taunt frames a looming clash as a braggart confronts a peer, and the sense of impending regret grows if he fails to act today. The line hints at rival pride and consequences born from hubris.
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
4
BRADGATE BREEZES LOCAL VISITOR NOTES
Mrs Hans Hoganson traveled to Duluth Minnesota for a short visit with relatives. Numerous Humboldt and Des Moines residents visited family and conducted local business across Witherville Humboldt Fort Dodge and Charles City areas.
Crude Humorous Riffs on Booze Runers and Wives
The text jests about booze runners facing fate, mocks outsmarted devils, notes men studying sunspots, and jokes that wives worry over family cars. It quips that some men could be taxidermists since they stuff themselves.
Indians’ Art of Basketry From Cedar Bark and Bear Grass
The article describes Columbia River Indians weaving water tight baskets from cedar bark and bear grass. Cone shaped vessels come in sizes from cups to six gallon pails with patterns woven in. Beargrass is valued for its smooth strong blades used for ornament and trade, growing in high mountain regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
van Mmatan
The Tale of a Dead Dog and Pueblo Origins
Dr. Clark Wissler of the American Museum studies a dried dog found at Aztec Arizona to trace Pueblo origins. The research hopes to reveal whether Pueblos Maya Aztec or other Indian civilizations trace from Asia or from the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Wissler
American Museum of Natural Sciences
Aztec
Arizona
Asia
South Sea Islands
Mexico
Pacific
Not Waiting For America The Dooleys Eye New World
The Dooleys decide to cross the Atlantic from Ireland in search of a better life. Except for Michael, the family packs as he resists delaying his voyage saying he cannot wait for dinner from twelve to seven in America. The boy cites Father Riley as his witness to time differences and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooleys
Atlantic
Ireland
Michael
Patber
America
Father Riley
Everybods
Bright steel bars made without acids by high speed machine
British scientists introduce a new production method for bright steel bars used in line shafting and engineering. A special machine spins bars at very high speed with extreme accuracy, producing a brighter and more uniform surface without acids and without surface pitting.
New York New Jersey tunnel details released
The forthcoming vehicular tunnel will span 9,250 feet with 29 feet 3 inch outside diameter iron rings and concrete lining. Roadway width is 20 feet per tunnel and the top sits 60 feet below mean low tide with termini at Broome Street Canal and Varick in Manhattan and Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York-New Jersey
Manhattan
Broome Street
Canal
Varick Streets
Jersey City
Twelfth
Fourteenth Streets
Rust Devours a Third of 1860s-1920s Iron Output
The article estimates 660 million tons of iron and steel were lost to rust over 60 years from 1860 to 1920. With an average annual production of 81 million tons and wastage of 11 million tons yearly, rust depreciation exceeded one third of output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexchange
Why do you persist in acting the part of the dog in the manger
A Boston Evening Tran script features sharp dialogue on stubborn stance and defiance against the inevitable. The exchange critiques self serving behavior and echoes a public complaint over delay and inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Evening Transcript
French criminologist uses X ray finger photographs
The article notes the development of an X ray method for finger identification as an improvement on fingerprinting. It describes films showing bone and nail outlines captured at the fingertips.
Seattle Society Girl Studies Fish Life
Miss Ruth Studdert, a society girl of Seattle, Wash, has dedicated her life to the study of fish to help her native city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Studdert
Seattle, Wash
Public be Damned as Gas Profiteers Pause Supply
An editorial condemns US oil refiners for hoarding gasoline and shutting down production for a month to keep prices high. It mocks profiteering at the expense of workers and the public, noting retailers urged cuts but were rebuffed while inventories remain surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Honorable Society of Profiteers
Etiquette Qs Answered By Aleda In This Column
Readers ask about picnic etiquette who pays who hosts hosting duties in dates and social grace. Aleda advises the inviter ensures courtesy and consideration while a guest may politely acknowledge shared customs and church attendance questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleda
Helpful Health Hints on Hair and Eye Lashes
A dated tip sheet suggests applying a yellow vase line to eyelashes nightly to enhance growth and beauty. It also advises using a paint brush for dust in crevices, thorough brushing of hair twice daily, and massaging the scalp to stimulate circulation for new hair growth.
Wild ginger on rocky hillsides in April
The wild ginger features large heart shaped leaves dominating the rocky hillside. In early April the plant grows six to ten inches high and bears dull purplish cup shaped blossoms at the roots hidden among dead leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Great Minds She So Your New Novel
The Hoston Transcript records a discussion on a new novel focusing on the lower classes in a Dickensian vein.
Electric faucet heater heats water on the flow
A new electric appliance can be connected to a heat pocket and placed over faucet ends to heat water as it flows. The device promises immediate warm water without a separate heater or boiler.
Plover Paragraphs Update From Local Notices
G A Garlisk of Fort Dodge made a business trip to Plover Woriday. Mrs Marl Gray of Gilmore City spent a few days last week visiting at the parental home here. Mrs A H Hancher of Rolfe spent the past week at the home of her son Charles and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Nelson
I. J. Godden
Witherville
T. S. Buck
Lucile
Humboldt
Orva Smith
Des Moines
W. S. Wallace
G. A. Garlisk
Fort Dodge
Plover Woriday
Marl Gray
Gilmore City
A. H. Hancher
Rolfe
Charles
Plover Community News and Visitors Report
Local residents and guests are noted visiting relatives in Plover and nearby towns this past week. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Conrow, Miss Vivian Brodsky, and Miss Rita Brodsky in Plover. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ferguson in Ret. Pearl Young and Jed among others. Harold Hess visiting at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Maena Mueller and Lenora of Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Murer at Arnolds Park. C. A. Garlock and family. Jim Krejer and Vera Grove visiting Charles City. a farm fire on the A. M. Clisp son place with horses and machinery losses. Mrs. Chas Watts in Audubon. Lila Lathrop of Des Moines visiting. Mrs. J. W. Arnold helping at her ill mother. Chas Dodd of Giltsp. and upcoming Plover news duty by Mrs. J. H. Pollock starting next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Conrow
Vivian Ay
Rita Brodsky
Plover
Ray Ferguson
Ferguson
Pearl Young
Altho
Jed
Harold Hess
Maena Mueller
Lenora
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Homer
Estiville
C. B. Watts
Audubon
Lila Lathrop
Des Moin
J. W. Arnold
Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren G. Harding
Alaska
San Francisco
Washington
Marion
Ohio
Miz Warren G Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Bradgate
Hans Hoganson
Duluth
Minn
Marie Hawkins
W. E. Phillips
James Bradbury
Peter Bradbury
Iowa
Sweet Home
Oscar
Terry Gilkison
Hess
Hector
Hell
Persun
Connecticut
Miss A
Conn
Nick Murer
Arnolds Park
Murer
C. A. Garlock
Chas. Watts
Wisconsin
Jim Krejer
Vera Grove
Charles City
A. M. Clispson
Ford
Chas, Dodd
Gilt
Krejer
William Horsman
J. H. Pollock
Chicago
Pocahontas
Hos Clock
Laurens
Varina
Fonda
Palmer
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