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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
4
In a dialog with a loon, Billy Brownie learns the phrase crazy as a loon stems from the bird’s habit of going wild when confined. The loon describes restlessness in captivity and the reputational link to being seen as foolish, resolving Brownie’s curiosity.
Harving King examines the fading custom of telling bees about a death in the family in rural areas. The article describes the belief that bees would die or emigrate if not informed, tracing origins to ancient times and viewing bees as a conscious, organized society deserving notice.
A fragmented verse piece notes family, neighbors, and marriage with tongue in cheek lines. It reflects social tensions and opinions on gender roles through old shore humor and aphorisms.
The piece explores why proposals are linked to kneeling and feet in romance. It traces origins from ancient rites of homage to beauty worship, noting shifting ideals under European influence and Elizabethan customs where suitors found ways to keep ladies amused at their feet.
The Barrett meditation notes archeological finds from a 200 A D letter from a son to his mother and a birth certificate for twins, showing that while civilization advances, core emotions such as love, loyalty, protection, justice, and benevolence persist and underlie social progress.
The article notes Halloween night as Nut Crack Night celebrated with fortune telling nuts and mystical bets. It cites Burns poetry and Scottish lore describing oaths and fates decided that night as rovers grew nuttier.
Cast in a historical survey, the piece describes rings and amulets used to avert cramps and evil. It cites sea horse teeth rings, green periwinkle fillets, and rings blessed over water. It notes rituals for fiancés and brides including rings under feet and first wine drops, then broad belief across cultures in warding off evil through jewelry and talismans.
The piece discusses various beliefs about amulets and talismans in Russia and Japan. It mentions tools or objects believed to aid teething and to protect or bless infants, with pictures of religious subjects used as talismans in Russia. In Japan, many amulets exist and gates or house fronts display numerous specimens.
The text describes male bowerbirds in Australasia constructing different bowers to display to females. Some create lawns in front, others an arbor, and some a mossy platform with flowers and berries. bowers are separate from nests.
The black cap worn by judges at sentences has medieval roots. In historic ecclesiastical courts the judge, often a bishop, wore the cap to show he acted in a secular capacity and not as a church authority when passing death sentences.
At a New York luncheon Highroad Barnard M Baruch quotes Julius Rosenwald crediting luck while Baruch argues success comes from pluck and resilience. He pauses finishing with the remark that failure is the highroad to success.
A parade of home dyeing advice touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use and fade resistant. The copy promotes a 64 page Color Craft booklet free from Mac Martin at Diamond Dyes Burlington Vermont, highlighting over 20 million packages used yearly.
A fire swept over more than 2000 acres of California forest land reportedly started by sparks from a horse’s hooves. State forest officials cite Popular Mechanics Magazine as the source. this may be the first verified case of its kind, though similar reports exist.
In a testimonial from Baltimore Maryland a local electrical contractor recounts a decade long battle with stomach and bowel troubles. After trying many remedies he found relief using Milks Emulsion the product improved his health and he urges others with similar issues to try it.
A comical London Opinion quip features Miss Tattle and Miss Titts debating a box labeled Meet Your Counterpart. The exchange hints at a curious, flirtatious misunderstanding about a plain open item and its mysterious meaning.
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