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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
7
A down and out Orlando man credits a health lecture and Najol for curing his chronic headache and fatigue. He claims the product, not a medicine, helped him feel well and even found a new life partner. Najol is advertised as a drugless aid sold in sealed packages at drug stores.
A Seattle chemist with an up-to-date set of scales reports a strand of human hair long enough to circle the world at the equator would weigh 759 pounds. Also an advertisement promotes Russ Ball Blue for clear white clothes and notes a large grocers package.
In large grapefruit canning factories seeds are waste but experiments show they yield an oil suitable for soap making.
A compact proverb notes that one can store trouble to provoke delay on bright days as well as savings for dark times. It emphasizes preparedness through opposite, yet parallel, contingencies and warns against careless ease.
The French woolen industry employs 200,000 workers and uses 60,000 looms and 3,000,000 spindles. France ranks third in the world, behind Germany and Great Britain, with Italy Belgium and Spain far behind.
South African farmers prepare for a major drive against jackals described as the agriculturists’ worst pest. Washington Star reports plans to marshal 12,000 farmers under Commandant Tom Bourman to drive the jackals into the Mapuassi mountains and unleash hunting dogs.
A column offers diverse recipes including orange Marmalade sauce for ice cream, College Fudge Cake with chocolate and sour milk, Reliable Frosting with marshmallows, Cream Jelly Roll with lemon rind, and Apple pancakes as a pork garnish. Also includes Candied Cranberries, English Plum Pudding, and New Orleans Pork and Cabbage with cabbage, pork, vinegar, and spices.
An old advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as ideal for upset stomachs and constipation in children, praising its vegetable formula, fruity flavor, and safety. It cites a Western mother, Mrs May Snavely of Montrose, and claims over 50 years of trusted use with testimonials validating quick, lasting relief.
A Pittsburg Press quip records one hired man asking another what was the hardest work he did. The reply humorously notes the struggle of avoiding work as the toughest task. The exchange features two unnamed workers Gale and Newt in a light newspaper aside.
An old advertisement touts Russ Ball Blue as making clothes whiter than snow, pitched to housewives and shoppers at grocers. The copy emphasizes laundry benefits and availability through local stores.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes some nurses marry well while a beginner replies that she must nurse indigent patients for two years, reflecting contemporary views on nursing, duties, and prospects.
A friend admires a house while Dustin Stax notes the contractor will use profits to fund a separate future project. The exchange hints at ambitions tied to profits and additional building plans.
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