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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
3
Wash out chamois skins on a windy day and hang them to dry on the clothesline. The wind will fluff the skins so they dry very soft. A tip suggests borax in warm water cleans corn heads, then rinse in tepid water for best results.
A Wichita Kansas advertisement proclaims the Coleman Safety Range by W C Coleman offers city gas level cooking with a self generated gasoline fuel. The unit uses a patented carburization process to produce gas, lights instantly, and features Band-A-Bun burners for a blue hot flame. The stove is porcelain finished and promoted with a postcard request for illustrated literature and a store chart.
A compact reflection on temper versus circumstance noting that happiness comes when one’s mood aligns with conditions, yet true excellence lies in shaping one’s temper to fit any situation. The line is attributed to Hume and presents a flexible moral viewpoint.
Mrs. W. E. Barnett of Taylors S C endorses Cardui the vegetable medicine for relief from cramps headaches nervousness and weakness caused by poor nourishment after six bottles she reports no pain and better health a physician should be consulted if relief does not occur
A testimonial letter from Mrs. L Whetgler of Floreffe Pa dated June 15 1935 describes blemishes making her look old and sleep disturbed. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment her skin cleared and the ad promotes Cuticura for eczema rashes ringworm and other external blemishes with prices for soap and ointment.
A patient asks about the address of Spartacus to the editor and jokes about high airfares. The doctor calms him saying he is much better but warns against starting serial stories. The exchange reads in breezy London Answers Magazine style.
A film magnate extols his latest film saying it is tremendous magnificent mastadonic and mediocre, revealing a highly inflated, tongue in cheek assessment that underscores the era’s promotional hype.
Raul Frost notes Gulch Pass winter chill with the thermometer near fifty degrees below zero. A salesman recalls a northern hotel stay where bellboys kept hands in pockets even after a call, underscoring extreme cold.
A pedestrian questions a boy about a dog he calls a police dog. The boy insists it is a police dog, but the pedestrian doubts and the boy claims it is in the Secret Service.
A road contractor who claimed to love children lost his temper when a young boy trod on the fresh pavement. A friend asked if he loves children. he replied he loves them in the abstract, not in the concrete.
Cleveland area newspaper humor item quotes a groom lamenting his wife as a red light that stops him from going places. The cartoonish aside appears in a Cincinnati Enquirer joke snippet from June.
Madame asks Hor to teach her son a foreign language. The instructor lists French German Russian Italian Spanish with a witty exchange about which is the most foreign. London Bystander notes the humorous moment.
Quirky dialogue features a captain reassuring a sailor about seasickness. A playful joke breaks into a scene with Henson and two Georgia girls at a costume ball, followed by a breakfast egg joke and a knight life teacher query about the Dark Ages.
The Postum Company invites readers to request a full week’s supply of healthful Postum. The advertisement promises to mail a free trial if you write for it, suggesting a promotional campaign aimed at introducing the beverage to households.
A Washington Irving quote proclaims that great minds rise above misfortunes while small minds are subdued, highlighting resilience and perseverance as enduring virtues.
An ad touts Capudine as a gentle effective remedy for headache neuralgic and periodic pains. It claims rapid relief without adverse effects and emphasizes safety and approval.
The piece critiques how prejudice shapes belief, arguing one’s views control the thinker rather than the reverse. It suggests rigid opinions imprison open inquiry and hinder fair judgment.
An old advertisement touts a laxative product mixed with a refreshing mint flavor. It claims safe use for old, children and adults, non habit forming, with a money back guarantee and family size pricing of 1 cent and 25 cents.
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