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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1929
Page
2
New York dinner remarks by George L Harrison governor of the federal reserve bank prompt a quip about frugality. A man racing an interurban trolley asks the conductor for Woodbine fares, first fifteen cents then a quarter, and the conductor chides him that he is going the wrong way.
A character jokes that he and his wife have reached the ideal marriage state. He explains the shift as mutual ease with each other, noting his wife no longer worries about the shape of his nose and he no longer worries about her concerns.
A study of new member sport preferences at five New York City YMCA branches finds swimming as the overwhelming favorite. Handball, boxing, baseball, football, tennis, wrestling and golf follow in popularity.
A compact lamp attached to a typewriter directs light onto the keyboard without shining into the typist’s eyes, offering practical illumination for typing tasks. The device focuses illumination on the work surface while reducing glare for the operator.
Lesson outlines the link between work and recreation, divine joy as the source of renewal, and how fasting Sabbath and vacation shape Christian life. Highlights show Jesus at a wedding, Sabbath meanings, and the need for rest after missions, with Jer Jeremias and Mark passages guiding the message.
A reflective line praising charity that covers intolerance and sin with a veil, describing love as a force more glorious than any spectacle.
A reflection on how easy living offers little value and that strength grows from overcoming obstacles. The strong life benefits both the individual and those around them through resilience and example.
A testimonial praises California Fig Syrup as superior laxative nutrition for constipated and run-down children. A Western mother credits the product with rapid relief and improved color and energy in her daughter Roma Lacille. The ad warns to seek genuine syrup by checking for the California brand on the carton.
James H. Carrier head of the International beauty contest spoke after a descent from the President Hard With hig beauty event noting the age of the flapper. He said society worships girls as Athenians worshipped boys and warned that flappers are developing swelling egos. He cited a nightclub remark by a flapper to a millionaire about a man being like a telescope and being drawn out then shut up.
A playful exchange about dental visit mood and laughing gas. A patient jokes about smiling while the dentist offers gas, capturing lighthearted dialogue.
An advertisement extols Castoria as a gentle safe remedy for restless infants and toddlers. It claims harmless red wrapper appeal and mild taste, with soothing action for colic and diarrhea. The copy urges mothers to use Castoria for common infant distress and everyday needs.
Three year old daughter of Fred Grorrichuk of Lowland Manitoba was killed when a large black bear, driven from the bush by fire and hunger, forced entry into the home. The other two children aged seven and four fled to a neighboring farm as the bear attacked.
Raymond Washington reports John Carlson sixty one Naselle died among strangers and buried as unknown near relatives. He left Astoria and registered at a local hotel where a clerk miswrote John Koski. The next day he was found dead of natural causes. Arthur Carlson traced clothing to his father.
In St Louis a bandit spared Mrs Caroline Baldwin a widow after entering her confectionery shop and brandishing a pistol. When she noted she was a widow he paused and asked if he could not rob a defenseless woman. He then left the store.
W. M. MecRoy of Fayetteville drove a golf ball into a ditch and followed it to a ravine where a several feet long snake lay dying. The ball struck the snake on the head, delivering the fatal blow.
A yoling scientist claims a discovery of a gravity eliminating force while a London Opinion remark notes anxious music hall comedians may try it. The American Magazine quotes apply it to inner self talk as truth.
A fragmented note discusses Iowa state motto Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Maintain, then muses on public taste, prejudice, and the nature of justice, citing Glanvil and referencing Woman's Home Compation.
A Baltimore salesman credits Najol with a 50 percent sales lift after a doctor advised a gentle cleanse. The testimonial asserts Najol is a non drug lubricant that cleanses poisons and improves efficiency, encouraging readers to buy Najol.
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