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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
5
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a trusted anti acid for sour stomachs. It claims medical endorsement, broad use, and a long trademark history since 1875. The piece includes a humorous bystander joke about intoxication and a misdirected reference to a car incident.
A brief adv notice suggests adding 20 Mule Team Borax to bath water to soften the water and improve soap lather. It claims Borax makes water feel velvet soft and notes skin benefits from Borax softened water.
A judge questions why the owner took a second-hand car, remarking the driver allegedly ran it 100 miles. The car owner replies he did not know the distance, and the judge decides not to prosecute, calling the driver a genius.
Short classified notice advertises white baby or daughter dresses enhanced by Russ Ball Blue, inviting readers to see Your Grocer for the item.
A terse exchange from a Boston Post page centers on a chronic complaint and a patient urging calm tones. The fragment hints at medical anxiety and a private setting with a woman in the adjacent room. The scene conveys tension over speech softness and privacy in a clinical or domestic space.
In Munich, Meg gendorfer Blatter records the maid’s instruction to a grocer to mark each egg with its laying date. The mistress confirms the dates are correct, and the maid notes the grocer complied immediately.
A commenter says they avoid places where people talk behind others' backs. Another asks if that means they never attend movies, highlighting social friction around cinema outings and accommodation of quiet viewing.
An airplane calls for nerve as skies look forbidding and the craft bears no chains to restrain skidding. The writer notes the risky nature of early flight and the need for daring pilots.
A brief witty exchange notes a father scolding a friend for bringing his daughter home so early as the friend explains he must reach work by seven. The mini dialogue captures a snapshot of domestic humor and morning routine.
A humorous exchange reveals a patient cutting weight with medical advice favoring horseback riding. The doctor recommends riding while the patient humorously reports not losing weight yet losing balance, highlighting a light wellness moment.
A light exchange between two autoists highlights a joke about Norway and Sweden being full of fjords. The quip contrasts car abundance with scenic geography, creating a humorous regional reference.
A 1920s era note recalls a movie actress forgotten as talking pictures emerged. Her fame faded as studios moved away from silent roles, leaving her to rely on her own resources while fans and colleagues adjusted to the new sound era.
A student remarks that Jenks has sold a painting, noting his salesmanship rather than artistic merit. The exchange frames Jenks as skilled in commerce, drawing attention to a notable sale attributed to him.
The fragment shows a school scene where Doris replies yes to thanking her mother for a cake, while a parent comments that the speaker might be absent from school today. No clear event or names beyond Doris and a parental figure are present.
A witty exchange about typewriters in journalism reveals editors could read typed copy more easily, so the quip argues against typing for better readability and faster publication. The quip highlights practical newsroom tensions between handwritten notes and machine copy.
A quirky overheard exchange mocks a voice likened to a seventeen year locust, praising a first full dress while deriding a tuxedo and the rarity of such a vocal moment. The fragment captures a playful, era specific banter.
A wealthy man quips that a young man does not know his standing. He jokes that true respect would come from recognizing his financial influence, not from appreciating his grammar. The exchange reveals wit and social satire in a concise dialogue.
A light hearted exchange features a professor noting his shoes are on the wrong feet and his wife asking why he persists. The professor replies that those are the only feet he has, delivering a humorous domestic quip.
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