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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
6
M Ruth Miller is listed as associate editor with a one year paid in advance subscription price of two dollars. The notice indicates the item was entered at the Spring Valley Illinois post office as second class mail matter.
The nation faces a wave of violence as Illinois mobs target foreigners and Denver sees a deadly street car strike. Troops were deployed, a newspaper plant destroyed, and hundreds wounded. The piece calls for strict law enforcement, punishment of leaders, and a renewed commitment to order.
Report from Moscow claims Soviet governments will be bolshevism or perish as Russian forces surround WarSaw amid warnings of looting and slavery. Berlin reportedly mocks Poland’s fate while political rhetoric swirls over the collapse of the eastern front.
The column notes parties consolidate after a bitter campaign year. Hiram Johnson endorses the GOP, Borah and Hearst face mixed reactions, and even President Roosevelt’s foes face a long recovery. Democrats split on Bryan Reed and McAdoo while healing follows the mudslinging era.
Property owners are notified to cut all weeds in or about their premises at once or face prosecution under city ordinances.
The manager beams as he leaves the phone saying the star will rejoin for another season. He downplays fears about losing talent and jokes that the actress rumor was a bluff, then corrects to reveal he meant their cook.
A man asserts he prefers work for a boss who raises pay without prompting. The chief counters that he values workers who earn opportunities to earn raises without asking first. The exchange highlights differing perspectives on automatic compensation and initiative in management.
The host asks the guest how he likes the cigars. The unhappy guest replies with a curt exchange then promises to reveal a cheaper source for cigars.
A poor man laments happiness when need and desire persist. A rich man agrees it is hard to find joy with abundance and no real wants left, revealing contrasting burdens of wealth and poverty.
Dialogue fragment shows She-Heally and Egbert arguing over asking their father about a relative. Egbert expresses uncertainty about knowing his father while She-Heally insists the matter is irrelevant since he’s never heard of Egbert. The exchange hints at family tension and identity questions.
A remark notes Edith-Maud Elderby’s remarkably fresh complexion and questions how such a youthful head sits upon older shoulders. The comment contrasts youth with age and evokes curiosity about the young appearance.
The dialogue hints at credibility through restraint, suggesting honesty by absence of boastful claims. The exchange contrasts perception of honesty with behavior, implying trust built by modest conduct.
A fragmented verse notes a moth described as an epicure who spares none, claiming at a single meal it consumes a hundred dollars' worth of fare. The tone suggests a satirical or humorous poem fragment from a historical page.
Dialog humorously notes how a real friend avoids exposing a confidant to solicitors. The conversation asks if the man is truly a friend and answers that he never shares the speaker’s name with book agents, real estate men, bond salesmen, or insurance agents as potential customers.
A witty quip notes a signal man on the railroad was discharged for too much activity. The joke hinges on the word flagging his energies, a paradox of work and signals.
The speaker jokes about ethnology asking the greatest race problem and answers that it is guessing which horse will win. The quip ties curiosity about races to a humorous wager on a horse’s victory.
The exchange features Patience quoting Patrice who deems a certain tenor poor and notes his spending at dinners. Patrice retorts with a sharp remark about the tenor's generosity during outings.
A judge jokes about a book becoming soaked from readers’ tears as girls cry over the volume, noting the dampness goes beyond what the press caused. The remark highlights readers’ emotional reactions to the work.
A dialogue contrasts gain from life trials with the quality of lawyers who handle them, suggesting outcomes hinge on the counsel one secures. The exchange hints at legal fortunes and personal judgment in interpreting hardship.
A cruel remark about a social engagement circulates, noting praise for Will's taste in an engagement ring and claiming multiple former fiancés confirm it, amid a flurry of whispered gossip in the community.
In a light domestic moment, a mother uses the term lamb and a child replies with sheepish humor, turning the family exchange into a small, affectionate joke about public versus private sayings.
A terse dialogue contrasts Nell turning pale at a grim tale with a quick retort about powdering her nose, hinting at social embarrassment and fashion’s fix for discomfort.
The American Red Cross nursing program reports rapid growth with over 87,000 graduate nurses enrolled and ongoing expansion to support army navy public health service and foreign hospitals. It highlights rural public health nursing, home hygiene courses for women, and recruiting campaigns to meet nursing education standards.
The American Red Cross Home Service aids families beyond ex service men including the disabled. It helps budget planning, schooling, unemployment, homelessness, and community safety while supporting recreation and libraries. Contact the nearest Red Cross chapter for confidential assistance.
The Fourth Annual Roll Call of the American Red Cross is set from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving Day November 25 inclusive. During this period men and women nationwide will pay dues and renew their Red Cross memberships.
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