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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
2
A wooden manikin dresses with thread spools tied to wrists a sharp bodkin at the chest and safety pins along her apron. The quirky figure stands as a novel Christmas gift appealing to crafty shoppers seeking unusual handmade presents.
Yarn Crocheted Dolls Kriss Kringle will surely delight children with dolls crocheted from gay woolen yarn. The heads are yarn and other parts are tied, braided, and manipulated for durability. They’re fun to play with and sturdy enough for long use. They also serve as boudoir dolls for adults if desired.
Santa ordered a consignment of hand woven straw hats from Mexico noting their resilience and safety for children. The items are described as nonbreakable like knitted or rubber toys and suitable as gifts.
A short piece describes transforming plain wooden boxes into ornamental objects. A pictured box shows a melted sealing wax finish and hand made Italian majolica style flowers. Crepe paper petals are wired and lacquered with wax to hold color and shape.
A bold pursuit led by an American Bankers Association detective traces Guy Props through Bald Cliff and the Bald Cliff Point area as deputies Harkness and Elton gather a local guide and volunteers. The operation, documented nightly, plans ambush, disguises, and careful coordination to seize the fugitive and bring him to justice.
A detailed account depicts an armed arrest of Guy Props at his home with a coordinated team including O. X. Standson and Roper. Props is jailed and pleads, facing ten years, while investigators explore forged checks linked to Chris Bacheller. The process includes bank negotiations, political influence, and a fire alarm at the jail during proceedings.
A long standing tonic, Pastor Koenig's Nervine, claims to ease nervousness epilepsy sleeplessness and related ailments. Built on old German formulas, Koenig factories span the world and the United States. Readers can request a large sample at their expense by mailing a postal to Koenig Medicine Co. Chicago Illinois address given and request to mention their local paper.
The article notes brain weight differences between sexes, stating males average about 48 ounces and females about 43 ounces in adulthood, with females heavier at birth and around fourteen years old.
A free booklet on modern laundry and cleaning methods invites readers to write the Pacific Coast Borax Co. Dept. W 100 William St New York for a copy.
A quotation from Robert G. Inglesoll condemns war and the barbarity it sustains. It links national conflict to civilian violence and the honoring of killers, arguing that the cycle of bloodshed persists as long as nations glorify war and savagery.
A vintage advertisement extols Pape's Cold Compound tablets as fast-acting remedy for colds. It claims one tablet breaks up a cold within hours and notes the product is pleasant tasting, urging readers to try it for quick relief.
A fragmentary line asserts that an accord is complete and that being a poet is acceptable. It presents a gendered pair as pronouns and hints at a legal or social judgment about freedom or punishment. The text reads like a rhythmic boast or motto with uncertain context.
A concise assertion argues that knowledge of a man's prior conduct enables reasonable prediction of his future actions. The statement emphasizes cause and effect in behavior and implies predictive power from past behavior.
A physician urges natural remedies for constipation after 47 years in practice. He promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild vegetable treatment, not habit forming, claiming it empties the bowels as quickly as drastic purges. He advises daily bowel movements and offers a free sample via mail order from Monticello Illinois.
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