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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
6
The text critiques awkward phrases about health and pleasure in English usage. It argues against saying I enjoyed poor health and cautions that health or death cannot be enjoyed as a human blessing, noting common errors and related word choices.
An exploration of the name Adelgisa and its variants. The piece traces origins through Anglo Saxon and Teutonic roots, noting noble usage, shifts to Adelgisa and Adelghy, and connections to Elisabeth. It mentions the Alexandrite gem and folk beliefs about luck, ending with a nod to Monday as Allefn’s Jacky day and a copyright note.
Mr Moon-man battles saucy clouds that block his bright beams and hide the earth. The Wind, Sky Witch, and helpers chase the clouds away, allowing Moon-man to shine again as night returns to a peaceful sky.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount the origin of rubber as an erasing gum. Priestly proposed naming the material that erases as rubber, a term that became universal, with a nod to a joke about chicken soup and weather.
Fragmentary lines discuss weeds and flowers with themes of tolerance and missed purpose. The text references a satay nightshade and a world of floral love, but readability is limited and may reflect a poem or prose fragment.
A long, garbled list of local residents and guests appears from Stewartsville and surrounding towns. Mentions include families visiting, anniversaries, church events, and social gatherings at various homes and locales, with many names and places tangled in the OCR. The item reads like a neighborhood social page with scattered dates and locations.
Montala Rev John i Mravce returns from visit as local services are announced for Sunday. The public school will hold Sun day exercises and preaching at 1 30. Harvests are reported good with corn and pastures in good condition. Visitors from New York and Washington frequent local homes as families plan trips and church events.
The document presents an audit of Alpha town, Warren County Missouri, for 1920. It covers the Mayor, Treasurer, Collector, and Clerk accounts with bank reconciliations, appropriations, and variances. Noted are a $8200 contingency expenditure, a $293 current balance, and a $6746 deficit in unexpended funds, requiring future covering in 1922.
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