London man shows tolerance to pin cushion torture
William Hume of Blyth is described as a human pin cushion able to endure pins stuck in his arms jaw legs or ears and remain unfazed in a striking example of resilience reported from London.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1930
Page
10
William Hume of Blyth is described as a human pin cushion able to endure pins stuck in his arms jaw legs or ears and remain unfazed in a striking example of resilience reported from London.
Dorothy Dix answers reader questions on compliments to husbands and marriage choices, urging praise to strengthen home life. The column includes a letter from a widower and a young man’s dilemma, with guidance on love and duty amid wartime scars and desertion. A Syracuse University item notes oxen for a Women’s Day parade, failing to secure local or Ford oxen.
A humorous verse describes an attempt to trap a Goofus Eel with a banana peel. The eel slips but remains unharmed and mockingly counters the prank with a jab about the prankster’s plan.
Central time schedule listing multiple stations WCBS WEAF WJZ WGN WSM etc with programs by hour including orchestras, vaudeville, dance music and dramas across NBC CBS CBS chain networks and regional stations in Chicago New York Detroit Dallas Louisville Nashville and more.
Amarillo hub lists routes to Los Angeles Santa Rosa and Chicago with connections to Guymon Dumas Lubbock and Fort Worth bus links. Fare details include Amarillo to Albuquerque 7.95 and to Los Angeles 27.75 with multiple daily departures from Bivins Station and the Wig Hotel Guymon connections for I and T Buffalo and east routes.
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