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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
4
A vintage advertising note promoting Castoria as a gentle home remedy for common infant and child ailments. It urges avoiding adult medicines, highlights tummy and bowels issues, and claims Castoria comforts babies, with the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher on the package.
Bill Freeman of Key West shares his health secret through his mother claiming early life hardships were eased by regular Najol use. He promotes Najol as a non absorbent, tasteless lubricant that cleanses the body naturally and supports well being without drugs or habits, urging readers to buy a sealed bottle at drug stores.
Summary of diverse California items including Oroville fire department assets 1929, county primary voter estimates in Butte, Tulare patrol force up to ten, new teaching credentials in several counties, Napa payments to Golden Gate Bridge District, Fresnos Fourth District Court of Appeals term, Pit River Indians petition for hunting rights, Bolinas Bay crab discovery, Eureka parking arrest records, Monterey breakwater plan, state credentialing expansions for teachers, and Santa Maria Gas Company stock authorization and debt repayment.
A short excerpt from a 1930 Western Newspaper Union item features a wry verse and satire praising sleep and cautioning against monopolizing ideas by patent. The piece blends humor and social commentary attributed to John G. Saxe through a dated newspaper voice.
A recipe-style guide outlines several compound butters. It covers Herb Butter with parsley and lemon, Pimento Butter with mashed pimentos, Green Butter using green onion and cress, Bacon or Ham Butter blended with horseradish, and Horseradish Butter with fresh grated horseradish. Directions emphasize mixing, cooling, and serving suggestions.
A collection of dried fruit dishes and baking methods includes Prune Bread with wheat and graham flours, yeast, walnuts, and prunes baked in loaves or muffins. Prune Coffee Cake blends fat sugar egg molasses milk and prunes with cinnamon and nutmeg. Peach Dessert soaks cake in peach juice, stacks peaches, and tops with whipped cream or meringue. Winter Egg Salad features hard boiled eggs with a creamy onion tomato ketchup mix and anchovy garnish on endive with french dressing.
A suspicious man asks to tune the piano at a vacant house while feigning service. The maid says no one is home, the dog license is irrelevant, and the house uses gas lighting. The intruder persists with a staged repair ploy.
A narrator notes a woman defends a cigarette she calls toasted while reformers deride the claim. The verse suggests social critique of smoking and branding debates without graphic detail.
A man visits a doctor after feeling unwell. He explains he is a professional footballer who plays inside right. The doctor warns him to give it up or he will have no inside left.
Punctual Mrs. B hears a crash in the kitchen and identifies Bridget. Mrs. D notes that Bridget stops work promptly at eight and then drops everything.
After hours confrontation reveals a worker admitting to stealing stock valued over $500 during the week of employment. The boss recalls the employee’s prior claim of honesty while blaming the night shift for the incident.
A fragment quoted dialogue features an onlookers exchange about a typewriter on a business trip. The line suggests a misinterpretation of portable versus non portable equipment leading to a humorous or puzzled response about a female pronoun referring to the device. The snippet captures a light moment from a broader page.
A concise verse urges living with discipline and restraint in social play. Do not gamble hearts or mislead others with careless actions. It extols acting properly and fairly, keeping personal conduct steady and thoughtful.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a public event where smart models wore gowns and drew attention away from a speaker. The report emphasizes the models’ poise and audience reaction, highlighting the contrast between the performer and the fashionable display.
A bystander recounts a humorous exchange about a man named Jerry who crashed his car yesterday. The remark cheekily labels the offense as driving while under the influence of a woman, reflecting a playful, sensational tone rather than a court record.
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