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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
5
A health testimonial touts California Fig Syrup as a purely vegetable laxative and tonic endorsed by physicians for over 50 years. It claims to restore health in children, boost appetite, aid digestion, and keep bowels active with a fruity flavor that kids love. A Topeka mother credits it for her daughter Bonnie B’s rosy health and top health-test standing.
A dismissed belief that beauty comes from health guides this ad for Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It claims improvements in eyes, skin, and cheeks as nervousness and debility ease. Mrs M E Fisher of Stockton California testifies that three bottles restored her energy and sleep.
A small town baker highlights self reliance by selling all his baked goods directly from his own kitchen. He emphasizes thrift and hands on craft, offering fresh breads and pastries to neighbors and passersby each morning.
Senator Sorgh um notes ancient Rome faced disadvantages from lacking modern conveniences such as radio gas filling stations and rapid communication. He speculates outcomes might have differed if those innovations existed. Washington Star reference.
A Washington Star quip features Senator Sorghum asserting republics are too liberal. He cites that, at times, a notable personage has effectively gifted a country by delivering an abseoration at a pivotal moment, framing the idea as a critical historical commentary.
A terse gossip item reports Marie continues to write from Palm Beach to her husband. He confirms she asks if he will send money, though she states no need exists.
A reflective line contrasts oratory craft with governance aims, noting how rhetoric can mask intentions. The speaker warns readers to distinguish genuine statesmanship from political maneuvering and emphasizes clarity in public discourse.
A husband describes his wife forcing their cats to accompany them on every trip. A fellow traveler suggests she should be asked to take them elsewhere at night, noting the unavoidable inconvenience. The exchange highlights the couple’s dispute over pet travel.
The dialogue features two actors debating loan terms with one boasting a $5,000 first act payoff in his new play. The exchange highlights melodrama over finances as stage money moves the plot.
A short dialogue exchange between He and Miss Mary where she expresses happiness at hearing his sentiments and he admits difficulty articulating his thoughts. The sketch presents a light humorous tone focused on polite social interaction.
A fragmentary line warns that forgiveness may exist for some, yet a man who once threw a brick at you may hurl another, signaling ongoing danger and caution in strained relations.
A brief dramatic exchange hints that Mayme has transformed into Maybelle and that the girl was expected to make a name for herself. The dialogue suggests a turning point or recognition of ambition within a local setting.
A light gag about a wife who once campaigned for suffrage and no longer votes. Her husband recalls she forgot the age she first voted, risking perjury. A mother questions why girls call that young man skirt, and the daughter answers with a quip about him being underdeveloped.
A compact verse fragment urging restraint and measured action over boastful talk. The speaker notes big words cannot replace real force while taunts pale beside true deeds in a concise, period voice.
A curious kitchen collection shows orange heavy dishes and fruit based desserts. Recipes include orange cream sherbet with orange juice lemon peel and egg yolk custard folded with whipped cream and whites, orange shortcake with baked biscuits and orange topped shortcake, and apricot tarts with apricot juice sugar lemon orange peel and gelatin. Also notes on rice pudding with rice milk vanilla and whipped cream roses.
After washing clothes should be given a final Borax rinse. A half cup of 20 Mule Team Borax in the rinse water acts as a mild antiseptic and deodorant, boosting cleanliness and freshness.
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