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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
2
Lizzie and Meely hide in the kitchen as Mr Schwenckton returns from upstairs dispute with Aunt Rosy. Lizzie fears a whipping for overwork while Meely defends Lizzie and calls out Aunt Rosy’s mistreatment, urging the head of the house to stop the abuse.
In a tense scene, Mr. Schwenckton rebukes Aunt Rosy for neglect and mistreatment of his children. He orders her to her room and vows to replace her if she causes more trouble. He then comforts Lizzie, carrying her to bed and guarding her through the night.
Handsome St Croix Creighton waits for his sweetheart Meely Schwenckton in a Pennsylvania Dutch setting. She is late and appears modest yet different from his world. He finds her demure beauty attractive though she challenges his social expectations.
In a farm family scene Meely contemplates her teaching fate as Mr. Schwenckton and Aunt Rosy debate flies on the table and a possible boarder Marvin Creighton. The discussion hints at school politics and Meely's uncertainty about teaching rules.
The Kansas City Star notes Dr. Ephraim McDowell is one of Kentucky’s two Hall of Fame representatives, alongside Henry Clay. It recalls his pioneering 1800 abdominal surgery, which saved a life and advanced surgery. McDowell, born in Virginia, studied in America then at Edinburgh, and settled in Danville, Kentucky in 1795.
A reflection on lifelong cheerfulness from habitual faith, suggesting constant companionship with the dearest friends. Time may press hard, but the devoted keep solitude at bay and find comfort in divine presence.
A December lesson outlines Luke 21 20 and the birth of Jesus foretold and announced by Gabriel to Mary and Joseph. It notes the shepherds hearing the gospel message and discovering the Messiah in Bethlehem, then praising God and sharing the news.
Quote from Evangelical Tidings notes that God grants grace for trials that arrive but not for the pained wait of anticipation. The remark emphasizes how much mental distress stems from trials that never materialize.
A Gospel Banner quote contemplates earthly life as wasted if not spent in the night that glows from the glory world, suggesting a stark valuation of spiritual effort over worldly living.
A shopper criticizes clerks who ask Is there something for you questioning if customers want to buy. The piece argues the question insults visitors and harms sales. It urges clerks to greet customers warmly with honest service and friendly manners to achieve true salesmanship.
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union piece warns clerks about the easy buyer who buys on trust and can ruin customer confidence with a single poor sale. It urges extreme care, noting the lasting damage to store and human faith when misrepresentation harms trust.
In the Cullen leper colony in the Philippines 285 children under fifteen were removed in 1925. They were placed in nurseries, institutions, or with friends, receive periodic health exams, school training, and correspondence with their parents.
A witty fragment from the Boston Transcript plays with the idea of a guide guiding a guy in looping wordplay. The piece toys with the roles of guide and guy, ending with a twist that reflects newspaper humor.
The text notes a London glee club formed in 1787 that flourished until 1857, possibly the first important glee club since this music style was not widely written until the mid eighteenth century.
The note compares Homer and Sophocles to Pindar as the lyric poet of the Greeks. It describes Pindar’s fragments as representing nearly every kind of lyric poem.
Capper's Weekly notes Ogden Kansas as the datum and starting point for all United States surveys and boundaries, citing the coast and geodetic survey. It says the line is likely chosen because Ogden is near the country’s geographic center.
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