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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1926
Page
3
Chilean hydrographic commission members report discovery of extensive marble deposits on lonely islands north of Punta Arenas near the Magellan Straits. Islands reportedly consist largely of pure white marble with harbors that admit ocean liners and peaks resembling snow capped mountains.
A humorous exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal features a playful banter about a golden future and a pink hat as one speaker jokes about dyeing her hair black this year. The snippet captures light social chatter rather than a formal news item.
Advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue is the finest product of its kind in the world. It asserts every woman who has used it knows the statement to be true.
A London Mail quip plays on bridge as a wife’s talent shifts from bringing back tricks to taking to the game, suggesting a clever, lighthearted jab at domestic skill and card prowess.
A 1926 discussion on lobster decline explains overfishing and lack of breeding stock have reduced size and numbers. It notes protections such as size limits, closed breeding seasons, and government hatcheries to restore supply, while warning recovery will take years.
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The article advises sunlit kitchen placement and moisture proof walls with linoleum flooring. It recommends light wall colors like buff or cheerful yellow, pine cupboards with enamel finish, insect proof containers, rounded shelf edges, and lighting positioned for work areas. It notes women spend long hours in kitchens and deserve best-equipped spaces.
Instructions describe filling white spaces with letters to form horizontal and vertical words. Each clue uses a number indicating the definition. Horizontal clues fill to the next black square on the right, vertical clues fill to the next black square below. No letters go in black spaces. Words are dictionary terms except proper names and abbreviations, slang, initials, and technical terms may appear as defined.
A four year old named Donald is found wandering the street saying he is “just walking round.” The essay contrasts aimless wanderers with a deliberate walker who goes straight to a goal, then compares Mrs Belton’s habit of constantly detouring with Belton’s focused, finished tasks.
A Boston Transcript reader reflects on how small habits shape work and savings. The piece notes a worker who speeds up, mutes talk, and hones each motion, saving pennies and clipping coupons with patient care.
The article traces bedstead history from animal skins to rushes and heather. It notes Romans first using feathers, English use by Henry VIII, and Egyptian Greek couches evolving into Roman upper class furniture.
Governor Smith at a Albany dinner joked about New York weather and compared it with Maine. A Maine man told a hunting story about facing a bear and how Maine weather never changes as quickly as New York’s.
Ad broad describes Ball Blue as essential for every department of housekeeping and suitable for kitchen towels table linen sheets and pillowcases.
A clerk misdirects a customer with a veterinary complaint toward a grocery store. The boss corrects the tone by stating the caller should be told this is a grocery store, while the customer seeks a doctor. The Progressive Grocer humorously highlights miscommunication.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for all toilet uses. It urges soaking sore hands in hot suds with Cuticura Soap then drying and rubbing Cuticura Ointment, removing excess with tissue.
The 846 foot flagpole at Camp Lewis Washington draws busy woodpeckers. To deter the birds a thick tar coating will be applied along the pole.
Dora confesses she cried herself to sleep last night. Flora asks who he is, showing curiosity about the relationship.
A proverb-like line notes that comfort cannot satisfy hunger and a man needs real food. The saying implies practical relief beats mere sympathy in poverty or scarcity.
In Indianapolis a four year old girl Mary Martha daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Wilson visits her grandmother Dr and Mrs Lawrence Wineinger. She asks to play whiskey and after being told she does not know the game she clarifies I mean thunk.
A farm boy trained as a district teacher saved to pay medical college, moved to Buffalo, and became Dr. IR Pierce. His Golden Medical Discovery is a world known blood medicine and tonic with over fifty million bottles sold. If unavailable locally, send 65 cents to Dr. Pierce Clinic, Buffalo for tablets and free medical advice.
Roofs of large warehouses bear painted names of British towns and cities. Each letter stands twelve feet high to help pilots navigate.
A practical proverb suggests upgrading flooring to improve overall room quality. It emphasizes choosing a higher quality carpet to outperform cheaper options. The guidance implies lasting value and better appearance through smarter purchase.
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