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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
6
The article traces the word jubilee from Hebrew yobel to Latin jubilate, noting its use for a trumpet blast and a jubilation year. It links biblical Leviticus 25 to emancipation and land return every fifty years, then shows how Christian and secular powers adopted the term with mentions of George III and Queen Victoria jubilees.
Beginning with the 1791 excise act, private whisky makers clashed with the government. The whiskey rebellion showed organized opposition to the law, pushing distilleries to secrecy and evasion.
A woodchuck named Woody is forced from his first home by a harsh mother and a dangerous dog. He digs to escape but is trapped by a rock, using his sharp teeth to bite the dog’s nose. Wooddy survives, reflects on tooth usefulness, and seeks a new dwelling after the encounter.
The article traces Vivian from Latin vita to various forms Viviana Vivien and Vivienne across cultures England Spain Italy France and America. It links Vivians talismanic ruby to courage health and protection and notes Friday as a lucky day and three as a lucky number with the lily as a symbol of purity.
An old piece explains honeymoon origins and advises on formal wedding announcements. It covers timing, engraving of notices, and who should publish them, recommending the bride’s parents or guardians handle notices and suggesting society editors be informed.
An extended guide details fish cleaning on ice and various preparations Pike bass pickerel perch and other waterside fare. It covers Creole sauce boiled fish with spinach tomato onion pepper sauce and beef rolls with onion juice served over baked beans and cress. A pastry like almond wafers concludes the instructions.
The piece urges self reliance and using one's own judgment rather than following crowds. It warns against mere popularity, dependency on others, and blaming others for misfortune, stressing personal responsibility and mental effort to reach the right path.
A chronicler recalls Daniel Webster arriving late to a Jenny Lind concert. He joined her on stage for the encore, bowing deeply after each chorus and defying his wife’s attempt to rein him in. The audience enjoyed the charming display as a playful clash of etiquette and wit.
Norman T. Byrne reviews Huneker in Scribner's as a refreshing force who revived criticism with lively prose and musical rhythm. The critic loved the arts, balanced European taste with sincere admiration, and defended judgments boldly without pedantry or dull philosophizing.
A London Telegraph quotation narrates a village dispute between a minister and a barber. The minister visits for a shave and offers three pence, which the barber rejects as payment for preaching. The barber quips he will accept three visits instead, highlighting a wry exchange over value and service.
In a brief exchange, Senator Sorghum insists he preserves every political promise rather than discarding them, joking that some promises never progress beyond being filed.
A reflective exchange recalls late night routines with a Wetmore man who admits he does not remove his shoes before going to bed after returning home around 2 a.m.
Miss Lydia Fricke, a County Health nurse in Oregon, bridged a remote district by skiing 23 miles through a heavy snowstorm to aid a destitute family. Her trek highlights rural health outreach and resilience.
A fragmented text suggests a claim about control within a household and a man’s behavior toward his wife. The lines mention master of its house and smoking his wife’s cigarette butts, reflecting a contested domestic power dynamic.
A nostalgic line recalls how affectionate pet names once greeted good deeds, while missteps earned calls to the woodshed. The memory contrasts praise with discipline in a compact, folksy reflection.
The Fort Dodge area reports social visits and travel to nearby towns. Notices announce upcoming officer elections for local societies and Legion organizations, with meetings scheduled in Pocahontas and at the public sofa building.
Proposals for six bus routes will be received by the Consolidated Independent School District of Plea until August 12, 1922. Bids will be opened then. a plat is on file with the secretary. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids. C. E. Miller, Secretary.
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