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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
3
A fox schemes for honey from a bear and is outwitted. The bear hides a honey jar and lures the fox to the tree. A wasp nest causes the fox to dive into a pond in a panic. The bear, watching, recalls a past grudge about trust and forgiveness.
Poem notes the moon is alive and spry despite claims of death. It shines to light the world after day ends, acting as a trustee to carry us across the shadowy plain until the sun returns. At day's close, the moon's enduring light steadies us. Source attributed to McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
The name Janet evolved from Geneta Genida and Genetia appearing in medieval records before Jane and Joan. Janet, Jessie and derivatives were widely used, with tale of Willelmus Richardson and Christiana naming many children including two Johannes and three Janets. Janet means grace of the Lord and onyx talisman promises loyalty. Monday is her lucky day and number. An old poem to Janette speaks of grey eyes and trout flies.
A 1922 guide advises paying wages in envelopes, keeping amounts confidential, and preferring checks or money orders for small sums. It warns against paying by pocket money or stamps, notes the practicality of cashless transactions in cities, and suggests handling exchange fees when sending checks, especially with out of town firms.
A claim states the average human body contains enough body fat to produce seven cakes of soap. The note highlights fat as a material source, without detailing calculation or context.
The article notes that more than 25,000,000 acres are managed by women farmers across the United States, highlighting the growing role of women in agriculture and land stewardship nationwide.
William Magee a retired contractor from St. Louis reports Tanlac gave him a strong appetite better sleep and renewed strength after years of bladder trouble back pain and fatigue He says he lost weight and now feels like himself again urging others to try Tanlac Banlac is sold by all good druggists.
In Chicago Mrs. Adrith Tomsheck reports after childbirth she was run down and nervous until her doctor advised Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with rebuilding her health and recommends it to others, noting she has three children and Lydia E Pinkham babies. The ad urges nervous women with gynecological complaints to try the well known root and herb medicine.
A promotional notice extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites sworn statements from users and offers sample bottles by parcel post for ten cents, with Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton, New York, selling larger bottles at drug stores.
A Kansas City Star excerpt features playful boasts about fathers abilities and especially about loud snoring. Fred insists his dad outdoes all others while Tom counters with his own claim that his dad snores so loudly he must sleep in another room to avoid waking himself. The exchange preserves a humorous tone.
A brief cartoonish note from the Louisville Courier Journal describes a tramp in the yard eagerly consuming a dog biscuit, while Mr Wombat calls his wife Amanda about the scene and suggests sharing the leftover bird seed. The tone is humorous and casual.
Le Petit Parisien reports France will test publicity by two fast light pursuit planes over Paris. The aircraft will emit thick black smoke to "write" names of motor cars, face lotions, tooth powder, and books across the sky as movable signage.
An etymology note traces humble pie to medieval deer butchery scraps called umbles given to the poor. The term evolved to mean humiliation or penitent apology, likely aided by Cockney H sound shift, though most readers miss the deer refuse origin.
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