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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
6
A Civil War veteran named grandpa refuses offers of a tidy room in a town house, living alone in a cave where he cooks, mends, and keeps a neat fire. Nearby ladies urge relocation, but he stays cheerful and independent, enjoying his cave and quiet life over social expectations.
The article notes that kissing is uncommon among Eskimos Papuans Maories and Australian natives. It introduces a new talking book shaped like a camera with a built in loudspeaker a device that narrates its own story. It also mentions loup loups as another name for the Pomeranian dog.
A frightened Chinese messenger arrives at Mrs. Graham's home seeking papers hidden in a box. Katie the maid defends her mistress with sharp humor while the narrator presses for news on Hugh Grantland and Lee Chow, hinting at danger and secrecy. The scene ends with a demand to hand over papers as tension mounts.
Genevieve Kemble cautions readers about personal discord, irritability, and potential legal issues from signed papers. Birthday individuals may face a calm year with possible quarrels. A child born that day could be prone to contention impacting happiness and progress.
A discussion of the bachelor girl as a concept shows she may choose career independence or bear family duties. The piece notes her modest apartments, varied finances, and dream of home and family, urging men to support women’s ambitions rather than fear them.
Temple Manning describes Nuremberg as a city where ancient walls and towers coexist with modern factories, electric plants, and theatres marking a blend of medieval charm and twentieth century progress. The article highlights the Kaiserschloss on the rock, St. Lawrence Church with Adam Kraft carvings, grand stained glass, and the city’s commitment to preserving its historic squares and patrician houses.
Seen on Fifth Ave. Louise Duntley notes that short sleeves with a band of fur dominate late creations. Furfaced sleeves elevate semi formal frocks likely in chiffon or lace, especially for Sunday night models.
A period column prescribes back skin care with mirrors to assess skin, then daily massage and tonics. It recommends nourishing creams, tonics with boric acid and hazel, rose water options, and an oatmeal bag wash using oats, sulphur, and soap for oily or dry back skin.
A married man asks for guidance after admitting fondness for a neighbor’s 17 year old daughter. The columnist cautions that such infatuation is inappropriate and urges him to value his own wife and children, noting the likely strong parental reaction and social disapproval.
A terminal lunch counter serves simple oyster stew praised for its flavor. The recipe emphasizes fresh oysters in their own juice with top milk butter and light seasoning. serve hot with crisp crackers.
A household scene suggests clearing knicknacks to create restful, uncluttered spaces inspired by Japanese practice of featuring one art object at a time. The piece notes decorative items can confuse the mind and offers practical tips such as warming muffin pans for lighter gems and muffins.
Dr Copeland advises milk as the foundation of a child’s diet with a daily quart, and outlines a plan emphasizing eggs cereals vegetables fruits and occasional small portions of meat. He warns against fried foods condiments and rich flavors and says meals should be simple and at the table in a pleasant atmosphere.
Shadows visit the Chinese Plate dining room and chase a pig Ting-a-Ling plans to eat with neighbor Sing-Song. The pig escapes into a cabbage patch as the group pursues it, while Knarf notes a scarecrow in the field. Tomorrow: Piggie Is Insulted.
The sands of the hourglass run for travelers south as fashion notes spotlight the pajama costume. The swagger black linen overall pajama leads the pack with fitted hips and wide trousers in standout cotton, plus red and white stripe pockets and a low back to tempt sunlit days at the beach.
A collection of aphorisms and lines about virtue gentleness humanity and social order from Addison Ruskin Steele Hobbes Suckling and Barnfield. The passages describe the links between character conduct and society and note the guiding role of discreet individuals in communities.
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