02 Jan 1930
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
1
A columnist argues that waiting for the new year to change habits is foolish and every day offers a chance for self improvement. The piece notes newspapers endure rising costs and labor demands, emphasizing public support as essential to a paper’s survival.
The text lists English slang terms for drunk drawn from an English teacher’s compilation in American Speech. It notes German has about three hundred equivalents for drunk and contrasts experience levels, followed by a long catalog of terms such as blotto, loaded, soused, sauced, three sheets in the wind, tight, and woozy.
A reflection on how captains of industry reach top positions through merit and perseverance. The piece argues success comes from overcoming obstacles and adopting common virtues, noting high trust roles are attainable if one learns from examples and applies effort.
A reader questions what drives a stubborn man and the essay replies meanness as a trigger. It praises amateur writing, contrasts Shaw and Wells with amateurs, and critiques drink culture, idlers, and Social violators while noting the allure of nonprofessional voices.
The text argues against measuring greatness by title or salary. Foreman, president, teacher, and professor share a duty to do work well and for the common good. True bigness comes from the value and impact of the work on self, family, community, nation, and civilization, not its material output.
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