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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1927
Page
2
A wounded man recalls a past marked by war and slaughter. He clings to a deerfoot knife stained with blood as he debates vengeance, forgiveness, and a friend’s attempted murder. A nurse and lawyer witness a final, quiet collapse.
The Los Angeles Times notes pockets are about 300 years old. Before, men carried valuables in cloth bags tied at the waist and were cutthroat theft risk. A Frenchman sewn into lining created the first regular pocket, leading to today’s 14 pockets in an average suit. The piece quips at progress and a wife finding them in the dark.
This history traces the silver dollar from its 1792 authorization to changes in weight and fineness in 1837, discontinuation in 1878, partial recoinage acts in 1876 1890 and 1891, the 1904 completion of the 1891 silver purchase, and the 1918 Pittman act prompting annual silver dollar issuance thereafter.
Japanese Defensive Art Ju jitsu is described as a form of athletics and wrestling that keeps the body in good training and enables it to meet attacks with only breeches and a loose jacket. It cultivates quickness of eye hand and foot and is greatly practiced by the Japanese.
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union feature prints a cheerful verse urging readers to wear a smile, keep laughter, and sing to lighten life’s load and aid others on the road. The quatrain promotes shared joy as a moral uplift for communities.
Old fashioned method for preserving peaches pears and tomatoes with sugar and syrup. Includes steps for sun drying, packing jars, and optional bits like meat scraps. Also offers fruit drinks such as grape juice drinks mint pineapple nectar ginger loganberry and coffee ambrosia and mint jelly ice tea mold.
A New Jersey extension dairy specialist notes flies and mosquitoes can bother cows enough to warrant repellents. Spraying twice daily after milking helps, with milk kept pristine. The article lists homemade mixtures using resin soap fish oil tar kerosene and crude carbolic acid as possible repellents.
Historical veterinary note explains garget as mastitis in cows caused by bacteria entering via the teat duct. It describes the shift from mechanical injury theories to bacterial causation, asserting that heavy producers or newly fresh cows create an udder environment favorable to bacterial growth leading to inflammation.
Cleveland housewife Mrs. M. Riessinger says after two pregnancies she weighed 98 pounds but four bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound raised her to 116 pounds and let her do housework easily. The ad frames health as wealth and promotes the remedy as life changing.
Farmers can cut costs by producing more of their own food, with milk and cream at the top of the list due to replacing expensive purchases. Economists note freight and wage levels sustain the gap between producer and consumer prices, encouraging self-sufficiency. Milk and cream support health and growth for children, reducing medical expenses.
Dairy notes emphasize sterilizing milk utensils to kill bacteria and speed drying. It advises keeping cows in thrifty condition year round for profitability, and outlines salt needs during milk production with free access or regular supplementation.
A. O. Leonard unveils an in ear device fitting inside the ear to restore hearing and quell head noises. Inquiries directed to Suite 646, 70 Fifth Ave, New York City, receive prompt replies.
A witty exchange reveals a lecturer and his press agent debating hotel room reservations. The agent notes all rooms are taken yet boasts their own bunk, signaling a humorous clash over accommodations.
Single dose of Dr Peerys Dead Shot claims to expel worms or tapeworms. Advertisement cites 372 Pearl St N and urges readers to try the remedy. Local newspaper tone emphasizes a quick, simple treatment option for parasitic infections.
In a Washington Star excerpt a phrase warns of narrowing streets to prevent traffic congestion. The dialogue style suggests urban planning concerns and public dialogue about street design and mobility. The piece highlights community communication during city improvements.
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