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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
3
Since 1924 Franco era reforms have produced at least 6,800 new schools and Gen. Pimo de Rivera planned 1,000 annually. Villages initially lagged but two years of propaganda have raised demand above budget. Women’s education expanded sharply from 60 Madrid entrants in 1916 to over 25,000 today with 92 women doctors by 1917.
In Topeka Senator Capper ridiculed a political opponent calling him a trifier. He recalled a high school student joke about a nervous professor seeking an ancient example of a commercial appliance. The student quipped that the loose leaf system used in the Garden of Eden as evidence.
Balsa wood shows very high absorbency with moisture uptake reported around 500 to 600 percent when submerged. Its lifespan under normal conditions is described as short unless treated with a preservative.
Uncle Eben quips that a man who knows one joke is better than one who keeps returning with new hard luck stories. The Washington Star quote captures a brisk humorous takeaway about consistency versus constant complaints.
Before starting to polish leather seated chairs, wipe the seats with a cloth dipped in sweet milk to remove dirt. You will be surprised at the dirt that will come off. Then polish as usual.
A Detroit News excerpt notes Lyme Regis in England where the town crier daily proclaims the defeat of Charles Stuart and warns against harboring him. The piece highlights British tenacity and resilience as key to eventual outcomes.
Licorice has not become a successful commercial crop in America. It grows wild in Spain, Italy, southern Russia, Asia Minor and southern Asia. The United States uses most of it in tobacco products, with minor shares in confectionery and medicine for masking acrid drug tastes.
The Department of Agriculture reports about 99 percent of butter eaten in the country is produced domestically. Imported butter mainly comes from Denmark and New Zealand.
A Kansas City Times comment notes annoyance when a woman in the house shovels coal, interrupting engrossing detective fiction. This brief excerpt reflects readers’ irritation with domestic noises interrupting suspenseful reading.
A reflective line contrasts inner value with exterior judgment. It likens a bad egg to any other until cracked, arguing character is defined by inner content rather than appearances or initial impressions. The quote underscores that true worth emerges from within.
In the New Castle Courier a note reflects a slower stage coach era where progress was steady but hampered by basic travel concerns. the driver faced fewer modern interruptions such as inner tubes and red traffic sights, highlighting a bygone pace of transit.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes future construction aims to merge light and lightness in new glass and aluminum skyscrapers. The editorial frames this as a trend toward streamlined, airy urban towers.
Odd Chinese practitioners known as quacks prescribed bizarre remedies including tree leaves, ground lion claws, dried toads, beetles, snakes, and tiger hair, reflecting traditional yet controversial folk medical practices.
Modern Ancients Historian notes that ancient women used cosmetics about 3000 years ago and that many ancient women still use them. The observation highlights continuity in beauty practices across civilizations and eras.
Locust swarms in the Philippines defied spray planes as pilots adapted methods to herd them like cattle. Army aircraft sprayed poisonous dust but fledgling windrows showed some deaths before pilots shifted to guiding swarms out of crop districts, avoiding insect columns while keeping them moving.
Mrs. Sinclair Lewis paused in a discussion on Theodore Drieser alleged plagiarism to debate the American accent. She warned English accents mark goats, while Americans lack such a fixed line. A London cockney anecdote highlighted the goat accent as awful and a teacher tested children with a gnome riddle.
The quote asserts that envy is ignorance and imitation destroys originality. It urges individuals to accept their own portion in life, cultivating their own ground to grow their nourishment, and to strive for personal betterment through self-reliance rather than imitation.
A fish expert states that use of fishes or trouts is correct for multiple live specimens while anglers, shopkeepers, and cooks should use fish or trout regardless of count. The guidance emphasizes context and audience in plural forms.
A compact quotation from Warburton notes that a lie has no legs yet can fly far and wide, spreading quickly despite lacking stability. The aphorism emphasizes the unchecked reach of falsehood.
Dallas News notes a grim language in Mexican politics where rhetoric hints at real threats. Analysts say tough talk signals rising tensions among parties as elections approach.
John V. Shea of the Treasury department obtained an ancient Maryland four-dollar bill dated March 1 1770 from the estate of George B. Wilde. The note bears a bold back warning that death awaits counterfeiters and promises exchange for London gold and silver. The piece is among a collection including a hero medal of Andrew Jackson and various old coins from Cornwell Pa.
A Western mother from Oklahoma City extols California Fig Syrup for constipation and general well being in her three year old son Neal. The ad claims millions of bottles sold yearly and urges buyers to request the full brand name California Vig Syrup for genuine product.
A pet dog named Bobbie naps in the living room while Butler students are entertained. The head of the house calls Bobbie to catch a rat and a surprised young man agrees to try.
Tiny rust spots may come from inferior Bluing. Ask Grocers.
A brief, humorous quotation set piece features Mrs Gabble and Nora in a playful exchange about listening to a still small voice versus another person. The fragment suggests a light, conversational vignette from Stray Stories without additional context.
Advertisement touts Burning Skin Diseases cured by Cole's arborisalve with no scarring. Medicine chest staple at 30c and 60c, available at druggists or J. W. Cole Co. Rockford, Illinois.
A dialogue snippet shows a grandfather urging caution and a mother defending the child’s hopeful childhood as they discuss the boy’s path to adulthood. The exchange emphasizes balancing optimism with realism in family conversations.
An advertising notice invites readers to start a home business with Electric Auto Ignition. The offer, from MR GOFF at 1538 West 49 Street in Los Angeles, promotes independent income opportunities and mentions a five dollar start.
Naturally Lord Chesterfield comments on a recent international marriage match. Lady Astor condemns the bride for her wealth alone. Chesterfield retorts that age may add interest to her appeal.
Mrs M J Tingley of Prado Street extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a beneficial tonic for expectant mothers and young mothers alike. She notes health improvements after her second birth and credits the remedy with easier motherhood and stronger children. All dealers supply fluid or tablet forms. WwW. N U San Francisco No 7 1930.
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