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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
2
In a tense frontier scene Cavendish and Miss Donovan defend a cabin against armed attackers. A rescue may come as Mendez and Lacy scheme in Sunken Valley while Brennan and Westcott trail a wagon along a sparse desert, reading a dangerous note.
A reflection on thoughtful letter writing from a London reader argues letters should reflect friends’ interests and avoid depressing or trivial content. It stresses considering the recipient’s viewpoint, tailoring topics such as sports music or humor, and resisting thoughtless remarks.
The article notes a raised irrigation ditch near Rosewell New Mexico as one of the oldest evidences of human ingenuity on the continent. Walls reportedly formed from a claylike material quarried from a local spring, hardened by air exposure, and capable of supporting grassy growth through irrigation. It cites ancient Egypt as an early model around 2000 B G.
A small boy became locked in the bathroom prompting an emergency plan. The family installed a bell and left a key outside the room to aid rescuers, noting concerns about hot water and accessibility for semi invalid relatives.
In a London Tit-Bits quip, Mr Green enjoyed singing at a neighborhood meeting and surprised his wife who had never heard him perform. On the way home she fears his timing was revenge for a delayed dinner, but he says he sang to please other guests.
Frances seven asks about Pilgrim dress implying they could not have worn modern gowns. Her mother explains the need to run from Indians. The jibe about fashion and marriage closes the note.
Sailors are leaving the navy and trying farm life in the western grain belt. A veteran seaman recalls hoisting wheat into a ship’s hatch and stuffing bags, while a local farmer jokes about thrashing machines as he signs on. In Shirley's tale a boy pleads against killing a chicken, arguing the fowl does not understand.
In Crimson Gulch, Cactus Joe defends the sheriff's card table presence saying it keeps the unruly element in one place. The town believes enforcing poker game rules is the sheriff's proper duty.
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