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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
5
Apple is praised as a healthful, versatile fruit serving as nourishment, medicine, cosmetic, and social connector. It claims to feed the system, brighten the eye, and promote temperance while keeping children home and doctors away, per the American Pomological Society bulletin.
A humorous anecdote about a cook who cannot boil a large egg as instructed and a New England mistress who moved to a South Carolina plantation, highlighting how literal obedience by servants leads to comic misfires. The tale features a negro cook and a Miss Melia, reflecting period tone and regional dialect.
The piece describes the Irish wake as a nocturnal vigil where friends sit with the deceased until burial. It notes it arose from guarding against spirits, and in some regions includes drinking, dancing, and storytelling. Grace Greenwood portrays it as an entertainment after death.
A Baltimore girl ponders an elder brother’s future in school. At breakfast she predicts his path: freshman this year, lawn mower next year, then janitor, then senior, and finally graduate. The family reacts with astonishment at the child’s deduction.
The passage evokes seasonal imagery of roses honeysuckle and elm amid quiet dawns. It notes the cuckoo’s absence until the plover’s call signals a welcome arrival as twilight withdraws and shadows emerge from the leaves.
Blacksmith Sprague reports new orders coming in to keep him busy after a quiet winter season. He notes steady demand for general hardware and farm implements as warmer weather approaches.
Indications point to a strong field of rapplicants for the water commissioner role as four vacancies are expected around May 1. Local officials foresee competitive bids and notable candidates from city departments and neighboring districts.
Milton Coi mab is appointed assessor for the Cub Greek precinct to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of J. J. Fast, who was elected to the office in the November election.
Fairbury anglers caught several sizable catfish in the Blue river at Fairbury last week. The writer has few chances to fish and results so far have not been encouraging.
Mrs. H. A. Friesen and Bertha Fast returned Monday night from a southwestern Nebraska and northern Kansas trip. They introduced the metal polish manufactured by Mrs. H. A. Friesen to several towns along their itinerary.
A rock sign on a mountain road near Globe Arizona reads They Stepped an v. Below a deep gorge lie the remains of a wrecked gulomobile and the mutilated bodies of five school boys, sparking a grim local mystery and police inquiry.
The school notes report receipt of new fire extinguishers in compliance with the law. The botany class has been studying algae and fungi this week.
Rural teachers from Jefferson county gathered at the court house on a Saturday gathering to discuss local education needs. The meeting involved about 42 schools and focused on program development and countywide planning.
The Pittsburgh Sun recounts that in 1832 or 1833 the Mandans sent eight horses and trading goods to reach a white buffalo robe at the mouth of the Yellowstone held by the Breckfeet. The delegation returned on foot with the robe, which was consecrated to the Great Spirit and hung as powerful medicine.
The Kansas City Star describes how ancient basilicas served as meeting halls and courts with a nave, aisles, pillars, a raised dais for judges, and sometimes an apse. After Christian adoption these basilicas were converted into churches, influencing the form of modern cathedrals.
The pledge to the flag credited to Boston publisher James P Upham who in 1888 proposed its use in schools. The National Education Association urged Congress to push the idea to President Harrison, who in 1902 proclaimed Columbus Day and urged recitation of the pledge and flag raising at every schoolhouse.
The piece cites Pay Envelope A advising a pay choice between $200 monthly with self worth and $300 with a sinking feeling of being overpaid. It notes many are overpaid in business as others are underpaid and contrasts outcomes for the two groups.
A condensed pen of humorous quips and reflections on success, motivation, and social habits. The piece lampoons self improvement talk, domestic roles, and modern foibles with wry observations and light satire.
Local figure Fred Howard vows not to speak or publish about his radio plans. Supporters praise his restraint and discretion as the situation unfolds.
A commentator quips a basketball squad headed to play a game should avoid craps and focus on preparation. The remark notes the team’s misplaced downtime and urges discipline ahead of competition.
A writer notes relief at leaving Lincoln as it will restore access to exchanges and reveal the falsehoods spread by rival editors about them. They express anticipation of reading those attacks again from new vantage.
The quote presents fear as a natural protection that stops people from acting foolishly and favors the timid by limiting rash risks. It notes fear can hinder success as well as prevent self embarrassment in risky choices.
A speaker grouses that the term sell is overused and improper when trying to persuade someone. The argument notes that convincing a person should not hinge on forcing a sale but on genuine persuasion.
A Pennsylvania widow with twelve children seeks a husband willing to work. The ad questions why so many words are needed to state qualifications and hints at a practical, no nonsense search.
In a bold claim, correspondence schools tout their ability to tackle the impossible and transform a reader into a public speaker. The advert promises practical training and visible results through remote lessons.
A Harvard preacher confronted Editor Than Harris after Harris slept during last Sunday service. Harris defends the rest day as part of Sunday observance.
E. W. Huse laments pricing bias reflecting on aging roosters and hens, noting jealousy among readers as a social irony.
Citizens urge lower taxes by trimming nonessential items and maximizing value in purchases, arguing progress through judicious spending and smarter buying strategies.
A writer notes some people rush into danger even the devil would seek a search warrant for. The remark highlights bold but risky behavior challenging caution and legality.
The speaker notes a plentiful supply of sweetened tooth dopes and small brushes but recommends steel wool and ordinary soap as the best cleaning tools for shop use.
A moral quip contrasts the conceited man who believes he is always right with a drunk who insists he is the only sober one in the party. Both are depicted as fools for believing they alone hold truth.
Hank Leggett notes Art Brown stopped at home and placed a plug bet after returning from a press convention. The remark highlights Brown's reaction and betting impulse following the event.
A tale from Forbes Magazine recounts Socrates submerging a student to the point of suffocation. Asked what he desired most, the youth answered air. Socrates notes true learning matches that hunger.
Hindu pilgrims honor Ganesha by venerating a temple rat colony. The Deshnoke shrine, known as the Rat Temple, houses rats seen as embodiments of the god’s presence. Worshippers bow before the creatures as a symbol of wisdom and the removal of obstacles.
Gelatin has higher potential energy than some fats and albumin but provides little energy to the body and cannot replace proteins for growth and repair. It serves as an albumin spare and acts like a fuel food similar to carbohydrates, not a tissue builder.
The Tatler reports akin to a family scene as an uncle recounts an Africa expedition and big game adventures. He recalls a beaters gruesome injury from a man that led to amputation. A daughter responds with a wry, compassionate remark prompting quiet reflection.
A historical note explains snowshoes suit thick forests where skis struggle. The broad snowshoe offers greater resistance on soft snow and distributes weight over a larger area, preventing crust breakage and enabling progress where snow shoes are used.
A fragment reflects on people who pretend to know more than they do and shift blame to the world rather than acknowledge their own gaps in understanding. The tone suggests a satirical or critical view of self proclaimed wisdom.
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