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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
2
The Spring Valley Cazette lists P. M. Mahoney as editor and manager and mentions a price of $2.00 and mailing details indicating second class mail status at Spring Gailey Illinois.
The author argues business builders should study public psychology and use newspaper ads to attract attention. Advertising creates two advantages: selling advertised items and shaping a positive image as pushers who face competition with energy and initiative, aided by service and publicity.
The piece argues that people often accept benefits from past and present workers without giving back. It stresses debt to earlier generations and calls for contributing to upbuilding and handing on benefits to future generations. Those who avoid effort are likened to riding free on a community life pass.
David Coutts 20 of Oglesby died Saturday at St Marys hospital La Salle at 11 am after an appendicitis operation. He was brought to the hospital from his Oglesby home last Tuesday and underwent surgery Thursday.
Barrett Wendell praises Cicero's letters for urbane social habit and alert familiarity with intelligent thought, art, and literature. He notes they place readers in thoroughly good company, implying highly trained minds and manners.
The United States builds a memorial on St John’s College campus in Baltimore to honor French soldiers and sailors. The General Society of the Sons of the Revolution funds the monument as the first of its kind worldwide.
Tsay asks Tom to come in for dinner near his house. Tom wonders about Tsay's wife. Tsay replies that if her cooking succeeds she will be pleased, and if not, he will.
Swabnians in the mountain range between the Black and Caspian seas are described as the laziest people, having made no progress toward civilization in 2,500 years. They reportedly observe holidays four times weekly with saints days as extras.
The American Red Cross announces a 1923 24 budget of 5 643 077 81 with total expenditures last year at 9 738 448 22 including 2 605 696 09 for Greece refugees. Domestic program totals 4 636 449 70 and foreign operations 906 628 11, with disaster relief at 525 000 last year and 400 000 this year. Enrollments for the annual roll call run November 11 to 29 through 3 600 chapters worldwide, and aid to veterans remains a top priority with projected disbursements above 5 500 000 for disabled ex servicemen and families.
In a quiet tent the lone spectator watches a female performer wind a torpid boa constrictor around her waist and drape it over her shoulders while she smiles shyly. The man beside her notes the snake’s charm and compliments the display.
A playful exchange about why cheese has holes. One character jokes the holes let fresh air in, a light humorous moment reflecting a punning conversation.
The quip contrasts ignorance as bliss with a warning to get life insured. Black To White quips that joy could prove fatal, suggesting financial protection as prudent amid exuberant times. The line blends humor with a jab at risk awareness.
A fragment shows a caller asking to borrow an ear for the afternoon. Smith answers with skepticism about the request and implies the caller lacks the nerve to ask in person. The exchange hints at a playful, possibly clandestine conversation.
Higgs sought to buy a car while Biggs aimed to sell one a trial run arranged. The vehicle groaned and rattled, moving at about one mile per hour at maximum speed. Biggs praised the car as rattling fine and sound in every part, and Higgs acknowledged the remark.
A humorous local item notes a married man named Benedict has buttons sewn on by his wife Elsie before their first week of marriage. The aside emphasizes domestic sewing skills and marital harmony in a lighthearted tone.
In a playful satire the bird news scene is mocked with jokes about yellow journalism and a hopeful Jones who aims to learn the violin in six months. The whimsical dialogue echoes newspaper humor from a bygone era.
A witty contrast frames two viewpoints on rain and umbrellas. The Optimist sees sun behind clouds while the Pessimist warns rain leaves one dry only with proper shelter. The exchange locates mood in weather as a life lesson.
A jokey exchange compares a proposed deeper blue paint to the cost of the job. One character insists the look is bold, while another warns about the bill. The lighthearted dialogue hints at practical limits on customization.
A brief quip about taking a tip from a bootblack at the races. The speaker reflects that one tip seems as good as another, acknowledging the foolishness of trusting street advice in betting.
A cartoonish exchange features Optimus asking Cynicus if he heard the latest Ford joke and Cynicus replying that Ford wants to be president, signaling a playful political jab.
A brisk skit features a mother with a dislike of Walter Black who slaps her back in an argument. A proposal for Mamma provokes an irate neighbor who wishes to be a father for a week. Little Mary vows to speak to mamma about cod liver oil for a cold.
A and B discuss smoking cigars with A boasting about recent habit. B notes the change and remarks on the behavior during their exchange.
A tongue in cheek Illinois Miner column questions why Congressman John P. Hill faces indictment for fermenting grape juice into hooch. The author mocks Prohibition zeal, arguing nature caused fermentation and that a lawmaker should not police a natural process.
Cork waste from bottle stopper production is ground and mixed with rubber to produce floorcloth. Special cutting machines trim cork into desired sizes, and scraps are repurposed into a usable flooring product.
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