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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
7
Congregations from Methodist Baptist Presbyterian and Congregational groups emphasize unity to raise living standards. Church services Sunday include Bible study on Israel’s first king and Pentecost preaching. Summer course ideas and a call to unite with the church are noted.
The piece argues greatness comes from being a kind father neighbor and friend, not from public renown. It warns that true lasting memory rests on loyalty to family and community rather than personal glory.
During late spring blizzards instructors train to run hundreds of daily vacation Bible schools under the New World Movement of Northern Baptists. The program blends Americanization, industrial training and Bible study as part of a $100,000,000 campaign. Chicago last summer ran 38 schools, New York 18 with 3,000 students from 20 nationalities. State conferences will be held in seven cities in the coming weeks, continuing until July openings.
Sir Walter Scott notes in Ivanhoe that early clothing used a single fabric layer, with nobility wearing shirts long before common use. Waistcoats breeches and trousers followed, and the overcoat emerged after the medieval coatwrak, becoming rare until the seventeenth century. The exact dates remain unknown.
The Scrap Book reports Mr Hinks, arguing men control tempers better, tripped over a cat and nearly broke his nose. He declared he would drown the brute, placed the cat and two bricks in a flour sack and hurried off with intent.
On a misguided errand to the canal a man flung a bag and toppled into the murky water. After struggling and drinking canal water, he limped home soaked. At the door his wife reveals a hole in the bag, sparing the cat from a grim fate.
The Indianapolis News reports on a yearly town program where teachers conduct a fly swatting drive in schools. Some teachers balk at extra work while a student voices tension over taxes funding education versus workload. A pupil notes officials chose teachers for their perceived swatting skill.
In a London street market two coat sellers vie to outdo each other. One boasts charging only for making while claiming he pinches the cloth, and the other retorts he already pinches finished coats, stealing the cloth for free. The crowd laughs at the rivals clever quip and price gambit.
The 1910 census divides cities into ten classes from over one million to 2,500 or fewer inhabitants. The first nine classes cover urban territory with specified population ranges for each class. The tenth class includes cities of 2,500 or less inhabitants.
In a terse exchange a speaker says I owe him a grudge and notes in such cases payment should be suspended. The brief remarks reflect tensions over debt and leverage.
The exchange notes Charles’s failure to meet an emergency and his loss of head at a critical moment, reflecting on leadership under pressure.
In a tense exchange the ex Army cook-turned-waiter demands hash from the cook. The waiter yells for order and to clean up the kitchen as the dispute unfolds.
A boy loses the myth of the guardian of his Christmas tree and learns to depend on mortal favor for friends. An artist with sway over emotions proves generous in illusion yet hides avarice, prompting the speaker to note There goes another Santa Claus. The piece ends with a reminder that myths fade yet new ones delight.
J B Lindberg of Portland Oregon built a 15 foot long plaster boat weighing 400 pounds. The three quarter inch thick sides are strong though plaster. He says plaster is cheaper and lighter than wood or concrete and easier to construct. The boat is seaworthy and manageable.
The ubi, an imitation vanilla, is a tropical plant common in south sea islands. It climbs on poles or trees like the lima bean and yields edible beans that resemble vanilla but with a strong aroma. It is used as a vanilla adulterant when true beans are prepared for shipment. Ubi cannot be grown in the United States due to frost sensitivity.
A Carthage banker is advised by a famed state lobbyist to start favorite political maneuvering by visiting his banker before attempting to defeat a bill. The anecdote highlights practical, blunt guidance from a veteran advocate.
An English visitor notes strange American customs, citing a Boston Transcript report that Miss Parker’s female friends hosted a “bawth” or shower for an engaged lady, signaling social rites and gossip in the era.
A fisherman in Mexico caught a unusually large bass with a lump under its jaw that proved to be a small gold nugget. He used his wealth to buy land along the stream. Investigations point to a rich placer mine likely on that property.
Jesse L. Laskey predicts motion pictures will lead industry in the United States within seven years. He says films are almost as important as the printed word and have universal reach across society.
A quip comparing Arabs to their prophet Mohammed sparks controversy over facial hair and courage. The remark suggests Arabs “beard their enemies” as a trait, highlighting stereotypes and inflaming debate about cultural mockery and prejudice.
The report states over 43000 houses destroyed in Belgium and 46000 buildings including 361 churches ruined in France during the war, highlighting widespread devastation.
Do not ignore early kidney pains as they progress to incurable disease. Take GOLD MIsDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules three or four daily to prevent and relieve pain. The remedy is a long standing national Dutch medicine with a charter dating to 1696.
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