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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
3
Napoleon Hill recalls Wichita Falls Texas tale of two one legged men. One beggar lacked confidence and effort while the other, a manufacturing manager with fifty workers, earned a thousand dollars monthly. The contrast shows self belief moves wealth, not limbs. The piece ends with a note that faith in oneself sustains success.
The piece lists a satire of American society highlighting abundance of diamonds and luxury versus lack of alarm clocks and producers. It contrasts numerous消费 luxuries with few traditional values, calling out short cuts to wealth and a deficit of effort, Christianity, and charity. It laments class consciousness and inadequate common decency amid social excess.
The passage muses on slogans about work and wages. It contrasts the value of wage earners who actually work with those who avoid real labor. It notes that even a wage earner may fare better than someone who works little and stresses the idea of honest daily effort.
Feb updates from residents include Mr and Mrs Shabert visiting at Auburst hospital on 3un, Herman Worcester and wife visiting Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Reot, plans for a longer rink, and Yikwerth noted at Berlin college days that week. Ward’s group met Monday Eve in Wellington, Mr and Mrs Rugs of Col Ving spent midweek with son, Harry Rugs and Geo Holingsworth started an electric glider and farm projects, Mrs Florence Gordon advertising farm sale Thursday, Treva Avery recovering from measles, Flwin Whitcomb’s losing a horse aged 38, Mrs George Hollingsworth visiting relatives in Amberat, Mr and Mrs Herbert Whitney and daughter with Mr Wilson visiting Ange Rebaon 1. Urafion’s birthday observed, Mrs Richad Gibbens’ relatives and friends in LaGrange for funeral. Norris family moving from Preston farm to Weilngym, Mr Hindkenan moving to Preston farm, Mrs A J Wilma at Deight Wi pen home in Jiyria ny.
In Lorain County boys train under Beppo the clown for a tougher stunt. He emphasizes precision over many tricks, starting with circle cart wheels and multiple roll overs before attempting a hard hinge jump over a rake handle.
An article extols historical and modern skating from Norse bone skates to inexpensive ice skates for girls, notes rollers as year round exercise, and suggests skating lessons and practice. It mentions shoewear tips, strengthening ankles, and a future piece on trap shooting. Also includes brief local notices on births and events in Amherst and Oberlin.
Fragmentary OCR outlines Weston’s political links including a member of the national committee in 1412 and a former executive committee member. It notes prior service in Minnesota Republican committees for four terms and mentions trips through the city in support of Lawden.
Mrs Wilton comes home while Arthur Shelburne has been in very poor health through the first week and is now somewhat more comfortable at the time of writing.
The Mead Petty family and daughter Eleanor are sick with the flu in Henrietta. Peabody of Cleveland visited the home of M B Peabody in Lansing Michigan. A portion of the work at home was related to Kelly and B Peabody. Eleanor rewards for pony writing noted on Wednesday.
Grafton residents hosted Sunday visitors including David Woodings and family with Mr and Mrs Woodiners Pete Brandt of West View, Mr Wolfe of LaGrange, and Mr Trenchard. Ed Hanchett broke his left arm. Mrs Williams returned to Lorain after weeks in Grafton. Other callers and guests included Rowe Spitzer and Mr and Mrs Chamberlain. Isaac Root of Belden and Mr Kenedy from Lorain were present Monday.
A narrator recounts Doris, a pretty heiress from a once prosperous family, engaged to a wealthy but aging bachelor to escape debt. Doris discovers true self through a letter and refuses camouflaged life, choosing work with children after recognizing love’s value and abandoning the suit of social camouflage.
Mr Meinke of Elyria was a Sunday guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Dimkie. Mr Buckingham of Relden visited Grafton friends. On Monday O M Spitzer was in Elyria.
Yrenke suffer influenza while Will Holiday rests weeks in Lindale at daughter’s home. Mr and Mrs Fred Messal of Amherat hosted Sunday guests including Albert.
The column notes ABe Martin warns about trouble after a feud with Wexler. Mrs Mary Seely spent last week in Elyria. Mr and Mrs E Lewis of Alyria visited the Horman Sheldon household over the weekend.
A fragmented historical note recalls a winter era with ice denial debates and ornamental shrubs blooming. Mentions William G Harp, local figures, a fallen era focus, and a segment of a city anniversary with oblique references to places and people in Lorain County.
North Eaton church hosts a Friday evening event on January 30 drawing a large turnout. Names mentioned include Rath and Rosy with Little Mariory Rosis noted as traveling to Willerdale. The Ridgeville granze plans a play at the church and in North Eaton Friday February 6.
Lucy Clark of Grafton visited Mrs George Dent and Mrs A Seeley. Mr and Mrs Jesse spent Monday in Sandusky at Charles Seely’s home. Mr and Mrs EMM Sheldon attended the funerals of Mrs Dewey and Mrs Alice Terry in Elyria. Mr and Mrs Eliza Reichard of Crafton were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jerome Bailey. Miss Rena Seely spent Wednesday in Cleveland with Mrs Richard Jerroll and Albert.
Oberlin Glee Club performs at the M. E. church on March 11 at 8 p.m. Admission 50 cents. Reserved seats 26, 7, and 10 cents set for a later date.
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