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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
3
A reflection on true courage from literature and life. Fear drives action and character, as Alan Breck’s leap in Kidnapped shows. Real bravery lies in facing what one fears, not in physical prowess or bullies, with examples of risk and sacrifice.
A food feature outlines using an old fashioned Scotch kettle to enhance chicken and other meats. It explains browning, minimal water, and slow cooking to keep juices, then covers parsnips, Finnan Haddie, and Southern Crullers with basic prep steps and sauce or fry detailing.
A discussion of how the five senses map to nerves shows that a blow to the head can disturb sight and hearng. The brain’s reaction to sudden shocks triggers flashes of light or strange sounds as eye and ear nerves react to pressure.
A prose piece urges fair exchange and absolute sincerity as paths to happiness. It argues that generosity and selflessness bring joy, while constant complaining drains self respect, urging readers to act on good sentiments and test them through useful deeds.
The poem speaks of daily life with love toil and pain leading to rest and home. It celebrates meeting and parting, friendship and family, sun and rain, and the joy found in loved ones and children's eyes as life proceeds through effort and peace.
A concise note traces the term quarantine to ancient practices. It cites 40 days linked to burial customs in antiquity, Israelite spies in Canaan, Nineveh prophesy by Jonah, and Lent’s a later Christian association. It notes royal and legal rules guiding stay and payments, and mentions French Mediterranean sanitation shaping modern quarantine.
In a woodland tale King Oberon grants goblins power during a fabled hour. The goblins turn into spiders to frighten fairies at their dell but are outed when the hour ends. The Fairy Queen frees them with a wand, restoring all to normal before dawn.
The article explains how bent Jupiter and Mercury fingers indicate musical genius or strong talent, especially for pianists. It notes Saturn’s middle finger knotted joints, padded fingertips for execution skill, and Apollo line marks at the base of the third finger signaling musical skill, with variations by fate lines.
A commercial traveler notes Cahetus Joe has an offer to be a film actor but fears the rough life after reading about studio parties. Joe won’t accept the part despite potential realism in desperado drawings.
The article traces the name Marjorie and its variants from Margaret across cultures. It notes connections to Marguerite in France and Marguerite in Italy and Spain, with Scottish ties to Bruce and Maisie. It mentions May as an endearment, poems, and a belief in Marjorie bringing fortune, with Monday as a lucky day and the daisy as her flower.
A cryptic courtroom fragment features a judge demanding an explanation about an appendix removed five years ago. The dialogue hints at medical and legal confusion surrounding a patient and a bottle.
A discussion on modesty and propriety in church and public life notes clergymen who barred brides for immodesty and argues taste, not strict rules, should guide attire. It also observes changing bathing costumes and fashion norms, then shifts to a Liberty bonds destruction claim with a humorous inquiry into a cow eating bonds and the resulting payment.
Fragmentary verse-era lines describe hardship and endurance as a Brook through turmoil finds resolve. The text ponders pain, patience, and distant treasure, asking why complaint persists while harrowed fields seek return. The fragment hints at moral resilience amid a tempest of life.
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