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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
3
A fragmented verse contrasts Captain Go and Do with Captain Come on Let s, then shifts to timeless education notes on energy health and mental effort. It warns that energy is capital and should be invested wisely, linking physical vigor to productive thinking and prudent work.
A column by John Blake argues energy is the true capital behind success. It contrasts energetic doers with passive wishers, warns against waiting as a strategy, and likens energy use to turbine efficiency. Education boosts return on energy, while squandered effort yields little.
A historical discussion traces how treacle links to antidotes and a serpent venom myth. It covers Greek roots, Milton, Venice treacle, and how the term broadened from healing syrups to medicines, then narrowed to the modern sweet syrup with no medicinal properties.
Important Little Word Eugene Walter recounts a tense behind the scenes moment where an anxious actor argues over billing for an upcoming production. The dispute centers on the wording of a three-sheet advertisement, with the actor insisting his name appear after the play’s title, while the producer refuses to alter the line read “with.”
An essay by F. A. Walker argues outward appearance betrays inner thoughts. It claims readers cannot fool psychology as facial lines reveal character. The piece contrasts ugly thoughts with an ugly countenance and sweet thoughts with a radiant, inviting presence.
Mottier's Cook Book offers a dish using two pounds of round stock beef. Cook one-half cup rice until tender, then blend butter flour and beef stock to thicken. Stir in cooked rice, chopped green pepper, salt, and cheese. melt cheese and serve promptly.
In a playful dialog, four cats discuss what it means to feel historic yet not be in history. They describe Mount Vernon as the peaceful home of George Washington, its red brick barn, white houses, and scenic river banks, and they express pride in belonging to the place cared for by people who welcome visitors.
A boy named Roy, just back from Sunday school, discovers a handkerchief in his pocket that does not belong to him. When his mother asks where it came from, Roy replies that he does not know and suggests someone might have placed it there while he was praying.
The text offers a string of kitchen instructions and culinary notes from a vintage home journal. It covers celery dishes such as cream of celery soup and celery fritters, describes lemon tea and the impact of water quality on tea, and mentions refreshments like a well-made cup of tea and tea additives. It references American home cooking and traditional practices, noting temperate preferences and the role of cream in tea.
The Somerset House probate records hold odd wills filed after probate grants, including strange commemorative lines and quirky signatures. Notable items include a will sealed in a bottle with spirit to prevent infection, a 1700s ciphered testament with a key, a parchment will shrunk by immersion, and Shakespeare and Nelson wills among others in a curious London collection described by a Daily Mail solicitor.
The text argues Canada has no official national flag and describes a proposed banner with a shield featuring Ontario Nova Scotia and New Brunswick devices. It cites a 1902 British Admiralty warrant authorizing use on ships registered to the Crown and notes land display lacked formal Canadian adoption, limited to four provinces and various unanchored devices.
An Indianapolis woman overdrawn on her account sent the bank a letter and enclosed a fake check for 12.72 to settle her supposed balance. The scene, recounted in a humorous account, highlights a mistaken belief in easy money and misplaced trust in the bank.
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