01 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
A traveler in remote Australia may cut a telegraph wire to signal for help. Linemen trace the cut by electrical instruments from long distances and dispatch supplies. In the United States about 1,500 marriage licenses weekly go unused. America’s ten million dial phones lack any exchange starting with Q.
A historic statue of Buddha, revered founder of a major world religion, is noted for its unusual feature of wearing eye glasses, marking a rare portrayal in traditional iconography.
The New York Institute for the Education of the Blind has a camera club made up of blind individuals who have finished the course in amateur photography and can take, develop, and print their own pictures without help.
An editor meets Sir James Barrie and asks if all his plays succeed. Barrie replies with a wink that some Peter out and some Pan out, a witty remark about Peter Pan and theatrical hits.
A doctor would tell you the best approach is to address the cause of constipation rather than merely treating symptoms. The text promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a high bulk breakfast cereal to add fiber, advises plenty of water, and suggests consulting a physician for chronic issues.
In a quip the speaker asks the judge to determine guilt while the conversation hints at skepticism. The tone suggests a courtroom or social setting where guilt or innocence is being discussed with a humorous edge.
In the Laird Jarvis Deans library Bruce Landor faces a stern rebuke over a recent sheep loss and a suspected motive for poisoning them. Their tense talk sets Bruce against the Deans as Autumn returns troubled by the feud and a night visit that tests their fragile bond.
A guide to refreshing an old dining set with new slip covers in medium blue cotton rep. Details show chair structure, back-button opening with optional snaps, and corner ties to secure fit. Includes notes from Mrs Spears Lewin Book No 3 offering six more project ideas and sourcing from Mrs Spears, Drawer 10, Bedford Hills, New York.
A Sentinel feature quotes Abraham Lincoln on faith and duty, urging readers to believe right makes might and to dare to do our duty as we understand it. The worded excerpt emphasizes ethical resolve and timeless civic obligation.
Around the house notes give practical guidance on starching curtains washing dishes and keeping house plants thriving. Tips include vinegar for soft hands ammonia to color ferns preserve eggs by avoiding washing, and fruit muffin add ins with candied citrus and nuts.
A concise proverb notes that one who spends beyond means should not be allowed to spend when desired. It emphasizes restraint, frugality, and the wisdom of prudent, measured living over reckless excess.
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