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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
8
A fragmentary quotation speaks of roses existing with God today, unchanging in each moment. It asserts the rose is perfect in its existence from bud to bloom and beyond, without reference to past or future roses.
A touring party from Broadstairs narrowly escaped death when their car drove over a cliff edge. Lady Duncan in the back seat complained to rescuers that the accident had spoiled her permanent wave.
A cobbler, healthy by effort, outperforms a sick king says an ancient proverb echoed by a modern sanitarian. The idea is that anyone, with effort and play, can pursue health and well being.
A young man accepts a situation and learns he must toil just as hard as the person already employed. The lesson underlines effort as the equalizer in securing opportunity.
Fragmentary note argues that many girls reject initial advances like those of a photographer and implies skill in retouching negatives. The text appears informal and incomplete with unclear subject and context.
One year after Faraday's benzine discovery, aniline emerged in chemical history. German chemist Runge showed aniline with lime chloride yields a blue color. Later, English chemist Sir William Henry Perkin discovered aniline purple in 1856, founding the modern color industry.
The text recalls diamond lore linking betrothal rings to diamonds. It credits Louis de Berquem of Bruges, a 15th century Flemish clerk, with discovering the art of cut and polish after a dream, enabling him to amass wealth to marry.
A palatial home owner agreed to film use by a movie company. He left for work and returned to find a bath tub on the lawn, half the windows broken, and the front door in splinters. He quipped I didnt know it was to be a comedy.
The article traces the origins of the American post office from its February 1691 start, the 1707 to revolutionary era London control, and Franklin’s 1787 appointment as Philadelphia postmaster, marking the rise of separate American postal facilities.
A continuum is defined as a total that is continuous and uninterrupted. It explains a universal continuum in space and describes time as a one dimensional continuum represented geometrically by a line.
The crossing of the Rubicon by a proconsul with troops was illegal, turning the move into a de facto declaration of war. The phrase now signals an irrevocable step.
The Griffin News counsels readers to take initiative and use the newspaper as a sales tool. It urges cranking up efforts and getting in the game to move stock before it goes idle.
A shop assistant told a customer that two pieces of cheese were the same, remarking you’ll know the difference when you get home. The quote reflects a discriminatory undertone from the era as reported by London Tit-Bits.
Terpander of the seventh century B C is honored by contemporaries for developing the lyre and winning multiple victories at the Pythian contests in honor of Apollo.
Augustina of Saragossa, famed maid and Spanish heroine, is honored for courageous acts during the siege of Saragossa by French forces. The defense spanned June to August 1808 and December 1808 to February 1809, marking a notable chapter in Spanish history.
Recount of a historic clash when Spanish forces and their allies were surprised by Mexican defenders on June 20, 1520. The combat resulted in heavy casualties for the invaders and their native auxiliaries, marking a pivotal rupture in the conquest.
Emil J. Christensen a Coast Guard boatswain died suddenly while on duty at the wheel of the cutter MacKinac near City Point Life Saving Station. He lived at 156 Washington Avenue and had sailed the world many times from a young age. He is survived by a brother in Seaconnett Point Rhode Island and two sisters in Norway. Funeral Friday at 2 from his home, interment at Winthrop Cemetery.
Mr. Owen Grant of 175 Pleasant street was confined to home but moved about on Christmas Day. Lieut. Douglas remained in bed yet joined the family for Christmas dinner before returning home. Mr. George A. Leighton of 170 Bowdoin Street and his son Ronald left Friday for Orlando Florida for an annual trip, starting slightly later to spend Christmas at home.
Dor is Clare Hughes, only child of William and Loraine Ford Hughes, died in Winthrop on December 23. Funeral held from 147 Winthrop Street residence of Charles R Bennison on Friday at 2 p.m. Conducted by Mr. and Mrs Charles R Bennison, Undertakers.
Ruth visits a farm with her aunt and watching a meadow lark in the adjoining field. A man returns to the house and recounts the bird’s performance. He was not afraid and calmly listened as the bird sang another verse.
A professional diver broadcasts from the ocean bottom nine fathoms down near Atlantic City describing wrecks he encountered during a deep dive.
A brief Boston Transcript note observes that clothing and a jacket do not determine a man’s character or intellect, offering a cautious view on appearance versus substance. It underscores skepticism toward fashion as a measure of worth.
A prehistoric ivory head carved figure, found by M. Piette in Landes cave, suggests the possibility of a long worn wig dating back 100000 years. The interpretation points to early hair coverings in the Stone Age.
A fragment from the Toledo Blade discusses loaded shotguns being dragged through a fence, noting that insurers would not recommend the practice. The passage reflects caution about firearms handling and insurance guidance.
A concise attribution notes Bishop Whately’s line about truth and sincerity, presenting a reflection on moral stance versus factual correctness with a single aphoristic thought.
Advice on cleaning painted walls and woodwork by mixing equal parts vinegar and kerosene. Wipe with a cloth and dry with a dry cloth to achieve easy, thorough cleaning.
A fragment reflects on a troubled marriage likening parting to a heart's cleaving as two halves drift apart and flutter in different directions.
A store achieves real success by selling goods that do not come back to customers who keep them. The Progressive Grocer quoted on enduring value and customer satisfaction.
A brief quotation highlights wealth as a source of power leisure and liberty, attributed to Yowell.
A fragment notes that 99 percent of paper is machine made and emphasizes the shift from handcraft to mechanized production. The source highlights efficiency and industrial progress in papermaking.
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