02 Jun 1927
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
1
Edna Purdy Walsh advocates a simple home hair drying method using a 100-watt lamp and reflector to concentrate heat. She notes lamp heat rivals radiator heat for drying bulky hair and cites hospital lamps used for medical heating as proof of light rays deep penetration. Light therapy is claimed to stimulate the scalp, reduce dandruff, and strengthen hair with gentle scalp massage enhancing results.
A 1887 Western Newspaper Union note highlights versatile umbrella ideas. It suggests repurposing a curved-handle umbrella as a clothes basket carrier, a sun shade for plants, and even a collapsible shower curtain by attaching rubber tips to the frame.
A fragmented account suggests cats and dogs are enemies due to ancestral lines. The dog ancestor reportedly faced a wolf whose victim was the cat ancestor, the tiger terrorizing the jackal. The piece hints at a long family feud across species.
The Smithsonian Institution states meteorites show no evidence of animal or plant life. Earlier, 880 era historian Hah described supposed non-meat forms in meteorites, but this was proven mistaken.
A quip noting that if men matched women in deceitful behavior they would dominate diplomacy, implying a critique of gendered perceptions in professional conduct. The remark contrasts honesty and strategy in statecraft with gender stereotypes.
A showy elephant speaks through Martha Martin about life on tour. The narrator notes elephants’ intelligence, memory, and reactions to people as they travel towns with a circus. She reflects on journeys, the kindness and misjudgments of humans, and the perils of being noticed on repeated visits.
Leonard A. Barrett explores how others mirror our own motives in a meditation on honesty and responsibility. The essay argues that mirrors do not create truth, only reflect it, and that self-criticism arises from recognizing malice and fault in others as a measure of our own heart.
A compact discussion of mudstones and serpent stones, tracing beliefs from primitive magic to folk practice. It notes that mudstones were used to treat hydrophobia by absorption, cites medical scrutiny in Pennsylvania, and explains how the “serpent-stone” and related stones evolved into broader folklore through Druids and antiquaries, with references to bezons and bezoars.
Fragmented overheard lines discuss jealousy and romance amid warnings about haste and danger. The speaker uses rough slang to contrast loyalty among girl friends and the pursuit of a favorite sweetie. The tone suggests a playful, cautionary street dialogue.
A fragmentary note recalls Monnuala daughter of bir in a tale about Swit and a man compelled to ponder Ireland’s legal changes. It mentions Chris Wauity, dust breath in clear loud notes, and votes likened to violins. Shakespeare’s Emilia in Othello is quoted about playing the swan and dying in music.
Fragmentary text describes a contraption termed a hall of fire that uses its own chemical to revive something. It mentions a utensil operated by clare work designed to stir contests without attention. The passage is unclear and centered on invented device concepts.
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