Horace Poles Echo on Comedy and Feeling
Fragmentary quote contrasts comedy to certainty for the thinker and to feeling for the observer. The line hints at a meditation on humor and emotion without clear source context.
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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary quote contrasts comedy to certainty for the thinker and to feeling for the observer. The line hints at a meditation on humor and emotion without clear source context.
A quotation notes that dull minds are broken by misfortune while great minds rise above it. The line attributed to Irving reflects a timeless call for perseverance and mental strength in the face of adversity.
A truncated Punch quotation shows a mother asking why the boy harmed his sister and a curates plea to join in a hymn after death. The fragmentary Sydney Bulletin line references future comfort in the hereafter.
This aphorism urges stepping beyond one’s own circle to learn from people who think differently. By engaging with those facing afflictions or hardship, you gain fresh perspectives that prevent stagnation and broaden understanding.
A reflective snippet contrasts Emerson style urging a fresh start with a whimsical note about a woodpecker tapping a tree. The text ponders composure and renewal while amusingly examining the bird's seemingly unbothered construction and the imagined pain of chewing on a stick.
A year old boy convalescing from illness visited his grandmother and, after seeing heavy rain and fire in the park, asked if the wet spots were germs. The note reflects a child’s early exposure to health concerns.
The article advises keeping plants close to light and rotating those at the sides or back. It notes palms benefit from touch and suggests a florist can tailor soil types. It also praises steam baths for ferns, recommending a two to three hour treatment in a hot steamy bathroom before returning plants to normal surroundings.
Public sale of 40 000 acres of Wyoming school lands near Cheyenne set for June 17 to 21. Tracts range from 160 to 640 acres with one tenth down and eighteen annual payments. Dairy farming via silo methods promoted to attract settlers. Mendels line of 320 acre tracts offered. Contact S G Hop kins State Land Commissioner Cheyenne for plots and details.
In this report a half acre of sweet corn and snap beans produced notable value with early planting, varied varieties, and home use alongside market sales. Additional notes cover crop management tips, seed selection, and value of stover and vines for stock feed.
Idaho Experiment Station notes clarify inoculation does not improve seed germination or stand. Bacteria aid nitrogen fixation only if soil lacks nitrogen. acidic or kalium-rich soils lessen usefulness. Do not use if existing legumes show nodules. new ground may need artificial inoculation.
The note advises protecting young orchards from rabbits where vegetation is scarce. Rabbits can cause more harm than the protection costs, especially after frost reduces green cover. Use wraps paints or fencing and then keep, trap or poison the rabbits.
Fragmentary text discusses a pure-bred lineage and breeding quality with terms like looted sound mares and prepotent traits. The garbled phrases obscure concrete facts about a horse lineup or stud details. No clear events or outcomes are discernible from the readable fragments.
Jim and Jesse Baugh were slightly injured when a bridge over Shoal Creek near the Dickerson mill collapsed as they crossed with a spring wagon. One horse was hurt and a second suffered a hip gouge, but both men recovered. The bridge had been deemed dangerous and warnings posted before the incident. A temporary crossing was built and county officials investigated.
East End Auction Bridge club met Mrs. L. P. Roberta this afternoon. Numerous visits and entertainments occur as ladies host bridge and embroidery groups. A moonlight picnic is planned. several residents travel to Cincinnati Iowa and Centerville for visits with family and friends.
The article explains gold can be softened by heating at the boiling point of water for four days or at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for seconds. Alloys soften more slowly, and gilded or sold silver coins are not pure metals, requiring longer heating. Gold coins need about 575 degrees for sixteen days to soften.
Report on a strange belief about enormous albatrosses claimed to reach eighteen feet wingspan. Notes their appearance only in stormy Cape regions and following ships at sea. Mentions historic lore and peculiar myths surrounding these birds.
Luther Rockwood defeated Elmer Whetstone of Garfield Kansas in a fast 183 pound match at the Airdome on Tuesday night. Whetstone won the first fall in 9 minutes 50 seconds with a full Nelson but Rockwood surged back to take the second fall in 1 minute 50 seconds and the third in 2 minutes 15 seconds with the same hold. Whetstone showed promise but was outmatched by Rockwood who was praised for speed and control.
The passage contrasts Emersonian idealism with practical daily life. It reframes the proverb to urge aligning lofty goals with persistent effort, suggesting a balance between ambition and routine. The author notes this art reconciles opposing extremes in human conduct.
Fragmentary note discusses a companion as a lively addition to thought and social life. It reflects themes of inner bounds and stimulation, with late- 19th or early 20th century diction and a quotation about opening a garden.
The Putnam County Court met in adjourned term and issued warrants including for Geo horns oiling streets, Ill. Steel Bridge Co. and Crim costs. Various individuals were charged with fees rents livery labor and medical aid. Bridges and roads such as Dickerson Sam Howard Henry Ballard Young Butler Burns Ledford and W K Carson road were reviewed and ordered opened.
The Rhine valley climate is warmer than much of Germany aiding tobacco grape and corn cultivation. Excessive humidity limits sunshine and annual precipitation ranges from 34 to 82 inches shaping agricultural prospects.
Dialogue echoes tension as Hank remains under peace bonds while Bill laments missed chances to call him a liar. The exchange hints at ongoing conflict and suspicion between the two men.
A series of property transfers recorded, listing grantees and grantors such as Zuma Brattain W to H. Cher ryholmes WD for 80 acres, Nelson A Franklin to Sartoris Shelton WD for 6-65-18, and Joseph I Mullenix to Lawrence E Hodges WD for 14-66-17. Included are several lot and block transfers in Unionville and Powersville areas with prices from 1 to 11 thousand dollars and contiguities described.
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