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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
9
A four year old, Martha Jane, defies her mother with another candy after a strict rule. Her mother’s stern warning is met with a calm diplomatic retort. In Stepney, London a workman finds two Roman burial urns with human bones about two thousand years old.
A Philadelphia Bulletin feature collects pupil answers from a nature study class showing misunderstandings of organic matter, seed dispersal, insect traits, grasshopper movement, and larval definition. The piece contrasts class errors with a witty exchange about Bolsheviks and hobos and ends with a proverb on satisfaction from suspicion.
An article discusses immigration and birth rates, citing Chicago Saginaw and Manchester figures to argue the old American stock is fading. It notes Mount Holyoke undergraduates mostly native born and links declining family size to the erosion of native lineage.
A poem on friendship titled Making of a Friend reflects on unnoticed acts of kindness and the moment a neighbor becomes a true friend. The piece contrasts indifference with revealed generosity and ends with a reflection on cherished bonds. A column then critiques speculative stock activity and market manipulations, warning against temporary booms and urging caution by the financial community. A spring poem by Minna Irvyng closes the page.
From the London Mail report on two unusual conditions, one patient hears all sounds but spoken words, the other sees but cannot read. An accompanying note describes a compulsive compulsion to tap and knock, ritualized behaviors before routine actions.
A fragment discusses expressive tones and public speaking with remarks by Mr Gallspur about a candidate haranguing voters. The Birmingham Age Herald notes a Red Cross Ball Blue endorsement for whitening clothes, urging readers to try it.
Mortland Jones ten year old son of Rev Rhys Price Jones pastor of First Presbyterian Franklin balks at singing America with the Sunday school class. He explains his reason saying his father did not die in the war and that he will not sing the song the Indianapolis News reports.
Quotation from Tit Bits tells of a woman who lights a cigarette with a posted notice after being told smoking isn't allowed. The humorous exchange highlights a stubborn stance on prohibition.
An advertisement claims nine out of ten suffer from acid stomach and promotes Eatonic as a proven cure. It states the remedy removes acids and gases, relieves bloating and indigestion, and offers a money back guarantee from druggists. A comic exchange about making money via advertising closes the piece.
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