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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
2
The Dowling family contemplates Joretta's engagement to a rich Mormon shipbuilder as her father shifts focus to a yacht voyage. Joretta questions her father's absence and secrecy as the family noses toward a new social alignment.
Joretta voices longing for meaningful work and a grand romance while her mother counsels caution about rose tinted notions of love. They discuss ambition, balance in marriage, and the idea of shared struggles enriching life as Norman lingers, friends gather for tea, and a day at the club unfolds.
Allan Dowling came back from a three day cruise aboard the Monteuma with a renewed buoyancy and a gaze that unsettled his wife. While she prepares for Joretta's upcoming marriage she notices his growing withdrawal and immersion in a private world as the voyage reveals shifting colors, distant mountains, and a restless mood aboard the floating set.
The account praises a performer's creditable impersonation and engaging personality, noting his odd, tapered head and gleaming hair. His quick eyes and responsive hands drew attention as he joked in a high spirited monologue and danced, shaping the party despite others' antics and her discomfort over the urging to join a late dance.
A vintage drug advertisement touts Capudine as a fast acting remedy for nervous headaches and nerve pains. It claims no opiates, no stomach upset, and near instant relief, sold by druggists in 10c 30c and 40c or by the dose at fountains.
In a scene of gossip and manners a character avoids prominence as Norman leaves the picture, leaving a sense of social irritation among a select group. Meanwhile Chippewa Falls reports on a local lunch program where children from public and parochial schools receive warm meat at noon, funded by the county and private charity from a lumber magnate, aiding families facing unemployment and part time work.
A Virginia woman previously troubled by asthma finds immediate relief after using a dosage from Thomas' Asthma Re tally. The notice mentions a guaranteed remedy and a drugstore in Otay Opie, with local doctors or family involved.
Promises alleviation from rheumatism gout lumbago and related conditions caused by excess uric acid. Advertises Rumetex as a health tonic with money back if no benefit. Available at Potterfield's store and at all druggists for 85e, with mail orders possible.
Dayton inventor Gilbert L. Bossard claims his "Black Light" could aid national defense by locating hidden people and ships at night using invisible rays. He says experiments show observers can detect individuals in fields at night, with more than 100 patents aiding the effort. Harvard library receives medals and signatures of U S presidents.
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