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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
2
Spring Valley Cazette lists P. M. Mahoney as editor and manager. Subscriptions priced at one year paid in advance two dollars. Paper entered at Spring Valley Illinois as second class matter.
In a dissent on a law banning private school language teaching Holmes argues that a common tongue is desirable but should not bar learning other languages. He notes many educated Britons speak French or German, and criticizes the idea that language study conflicts with national unity.
A call to avoid inner town squabbles and personal criticisms. The piece stresses that fighting and backbiting hinder progress while directing critique at evil forces promotes growth. It warns that injecting personalities into public affairs retards community spirit and leaves a town as a mere community.
A burlesque anecdote follows several local shopkeepers from a dry goods merchant to a grocer banker and printer representative. The piece ends with a town hall meeting condemning mail order buying as treason to home merchants.
A story recounts a carved goose praised by all at a gathering. The guest minister from the local church exclaims the goose is fine and asks about the source, while the carver teases that a preacher’s good sermon earns such a treat and appreciation.
Long after his death the mystery of General Sam Houston’s separation from his first wife was solved through private letters. Eliza Allen, once engaged to Douglass, married Houston after breaking with Douglass. He left his post, faced rumors, and later supported Texas as a republic before aiding annexation. He then married Margaret Moffette of Alabama in 1830 after a divorce from his first wife.
A Pennsylvania congressman recalls a parable about a stingy farmer who after a conversion plans to help a burned-out man. Temptation urges him to give the small ham, but he overcomes and contemplates giving the largest ham, defending his resolve against the inner voice.
Guerber notes that Lohengrin impressed a European audience at its first run and sparked the Wagner movement in Germany. Wagner, then in exile, reportedly feared he would be the last German to hear the opera, despite its 14-city run in the first nine years. He finally heard it in Vienna in 1861, eleven years after its premiere.
Adventure Magazine describes how African natives in the Zambesi marshes use a double bladed dagger to kill crocodiles. The hunter lunges as jaws part, drives the knife into the brain, and pulls free as the beast dies from repeated brain piercing.
A man attacked by two highwaymen fought to protect his privacy. They found only a dime and pressed for more. The victim confessed he resisted to avoid exposing his poor financial condition, a tale from Harper's Magazine.
A newly married widow overhears her second husband boast to a friend, saying he has a wife and four children to boot. The lady retorts with vigor, asserting she will not be booted by her husband’s brood.
A seaside prank last summer frays family ties as a colonel refuses forgiveness for his daughter’s planned marriage to Jones. The father notes his daughter mirrors her mother, signaling enduring family strain.
Dialogue reveals humor over marriage timing with Todson noting his wife remains 24, while Dobson questions the length of their marriage. The exchange highlights a lighthearted morale on years married and age.
A playful birthday note features a fortune teller predicting a trip to Florida as a birthday gift. The punchline has the husband replying with a literal "Florida coming to you" through oranges. The exchange blends humor with a domestic moment.
In a brief exchange a photographer agrees to provide a proper mount for a print intended to accompany a rider’s card. The dialogue highlights practical steps for preparing portrait materials and emphasizes quality mounting.
Maud jokes that a man offered a broken heart while Marie notes his finances were intact. The exchange highlights a witty contrast between emotional loss and financial stability in a domestic moment.
A terse exchange hints at mistrust surrounding a recently hired bank clerk amid a case involving disappearances. The dialogue foregrounds accusation and caution as investigators weigh appearances against evidence.
A fragment from Wayside Tales quotes a penny saved as a moral on prudence. The line contrasts saving money with avoiding trouble, hinting at a cultural joke about thrift and consequence.
A witty remark suggests Ridleigh's young widow is not pining for her husband but rapidly spending his money. The quip implies she is wasting away wealth as she dissipates fortunes.
A brief dialogue shows Mr Progg and his wife debating shopping options. He points to a shop window labeled Modiste, explaining it is French for modest, while they remark on limited exposure to other stores.
Dialogue sketches conflict and gender roles as a worker asks for time off while a partner negotiates control. The piece features lines about love duty and the need to balance personal life with employer demands. It uses dialect to convey tension and humor.
A playful exchange features two girls debating the worth of their dolls. The Poor Little Girl insists her doll is superior while the Rich Little Girl retorts that the other lacks understanding of eu genics, highlighting class and scientific arrogance in a humorous skit.
Fragmentary text hints at a question about why someone named Ethell stays lingeringly engaged. Mentions Maybell and Veriaps with unclear context and a stray note about “bachelor of urls.”
Fragments describe an art exhibition scene with talk of pictures and machines. The text shows dialogue about appearance and effort, reflecting a casual gathering and creative activity amid discussions of tools and making.
Two parents lingering on university campuses note their sons stay up past midnight and wake late, claiming many peers do the same. Elder voices advocate early rising as a path to health and success, citing sunlight as superior reading light and warning against eye strain from artificial illumination.
The article argues that poor lighting at night harms eyesight and warns against late night reading and study. It notes a trend of people preferring night life to daylight hours, calling it unhealthy and eccentric despite the desire for originality.
William Becker, 35, father of nine, was electrocuted last Friday at the Streator brick plant while working on an electrically operated tram car. He grasped a trolley eye carrying 4400 volts. Co workers rushed to help but he was dead. authorities believe the death was instantaneous.
A brief quip from The Medical Quip humor column notes that a false doctrine means a doctor gives the wrong treatment to sick people. The exchange involves a teacher asking for meaning and a character named Johnony offering the punchline.
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