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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
4
A 1922 McClure piece tells how Leaflets complain they are ignored by Blossoms and Fruit, prompting the Trees to stage a moonlight dance. Leaflets practice with Little Breezes and Brisk Wind, shadow play forming as Moon rises, and continue dancing long after the Moon goes to bed.
A reflective essay argues that people blame luck for misfortune and fail to change themselves. It urges self effort, noting progress comes from action, not waiting for a lift, and cites the idea that the world helps those who help themselves. Copyright by Wheeler Syndicate Inc. Ice physics and pressure effects follow.
A social advisory urging readers to greet friends in the street and remember newcomers. It warns that failing to recall faces can create a snobbish image and stresses that newcomers should make a point of learning local residents to gain social success.
Two sixteenth century guns gifted by the British government will be mounted at the restored Miles Standish Fort in Plymouth, reinforcing the colonial landmark with historic artillery on display.
Poem reflecting on vacant houses as a metaphor for neglected minds. It urges self-improvement at any age and compares heedlessness to decay, urging readers to cultivate knowledge and brighten their inner dwelling despite time and doubt. Copyright 1922 by McCintyre Newman Syndicate.
The article explains how the word cloth derives from a Teutonic term meaning to stick or cling. It notes scholars cannot trace the lineage beyond forests of northeast Europe and suggests a root kil meaning to bind.
A guide from the Wheeler Syndicate explains palmistry for business success. It notes that a square, well sized hand signals practicality and energy. It highlights a strong thumb segment for willpower and a long ring finger for love of work leading to success.
A cheerful poem urges resilience with a smile and song as burdens lighten. It promises hope as the sun returns after dark days and notes steady effort will be rewarded by divine care. The passage then reports Young King Boris of Bulgaria selling cellar stock to Sofia hotels at $2 a bottle amid war era turmoil.
The article promotes lifelong learning and a zest for life after fifty, citing Gladstone and Goethe. It then outlines warm weather salads and multiple dressings, including Krench and mayonnaise, with ratios for oil and vinegar, eggs, mustard, and seasonings. It notes variations with cream and whipped toppings and mentions uncooked dressings from sour cream with specific mixing instructions.
Fragmentary 1922 notes discuss schooners once used in New York wars and a Gloucester built vessel named Nave Deon. It describes sailing tactics, a dramatic trial on waves, and a bystander remark signaling public interest in maritime lore and the word schoon.
A fragmented local column reports on a Pearl Youn wreck escape and a Johnson Broadwell family motor trip to Cedarma. It notes Spencer mex school graduates returning home to teach, Kansas City visitors Chas Northrop, Ray Ferguson guests, and Fort Dodge fair plans. Also mentions stray pigs claimed by Edna son with a note.
A religious revival spreads from Grimsby to Aberdeen coast as nightly prayer meetings fill mission halls and churches while cinemas and pubs close. Strangers are challenged on the streets about salvation and several youths are admitted to hospitals for mental illness, a feared escalation if the revival lasts longer.
The term cabaret originated from French but has earlier English roots dating back to the sixteenth century as a tavern synonym. It faded after Bramhall’s 1655 use and reemerged in the mid eighteenth century, later gaining popularity with the dancing craze and modern sense.
A misread shopper in a London shop demands an item described as naked Edward while the assistant struggles with the request. The scene unfolds with mistaken accents and awkward exchanges, ending as the two move outside the shop.
Chinese bezique, a new development of bezique, grows in 10% of London clubs. The game uses 82-card packs with 8 backs, and scoring hinges on double and triple bezique, with ace trump values and large point totals cited.
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