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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1997
Page
19
A satirical piece from Dave Barry describes a fictitious franchise hair growth scheme using a nutrition enhanced peanut butter scalp treatment. It includes a rapid technician entrance, a preparation and treatment area, and playful references to inspectors and a board.
A speaker explains that teachers agreed to a rattlesnake demo for 75 second graders, but later acknowledges unease about the format and promises to consider recommendations while recounting a recent talk at another local school.
The narrator recounts Jenny the chick testing a seed by pecking with a bill as Mrs Cardinal chides the child mother alike and exits. Jenny resumes feeding in a grownup manner, illustrating a natural lesson about behavior and observation.
A dense list of crossword clues spells a broad puzzle set including brand names, surnames, places, titles, and common phrases. The entries reference brands like Nordstrom and sports figures, plus geographic and cultural terms to fill a themed grid.
Reader asks for values of a Watling slot machine with Chicago plate and a 1930s RCA Radiola AR 36 radio. Responses advise model and condition based appraisals, offer free evaluations via mailed photos, and cite price guides such as Railroad Collectibles Price Guide and Collector's Guide to Antique Radios. Also provides addresses to obtain price books and newsletters.
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