27 Aug 1934
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1934
Page
1
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses the mosquito as a health nuisance in the United States. He notes that most northern mosquitoes carry little disease but can be controlled by eliminating stagnant water, using screenings, and careful room treatment to prevent bites.
A brief newsreel of current literary doings notes Let Us Be Faithfully Allene Corliss by Bruce Cation and reviews Terrible mood sketches by O Soglow, The Dangerous Age in Men by Chester W Stone, and Stars Fell on Alabama author Cack Carmer. It mentions Armstead and a tense White House meeting cited by Ike Hoover.
Olive Roberts Barton notes how parents with three children struggle to settle on formal names while nicknames proliferate. She cites Elizabeth, Margaret, and Edward as examples, showing how family and public usage diverge, producing a pattern of interchangeable forms like Beth, Lib, Ted, Ned, and many others.
More than 160 New Orleans leaders urged citizens to join in guaranteeing a fair and peaceful congressional election on September 11. A portion of the text mentions Central Europe beliefs about lightning and vegetables, including thunder cabbage, as lightning prevention.
The text mentions Hoover and F D R, with David Iew writing four books on a New Deal era. Harold Sarah is noted for knights and similar topics and is involved with DeMille in a film prediction about the Crusades.
Sylvia Rivers, a socialite in a New York suburb, schemes to remove boots from the factory crowd while lingering with Russ Lund, a swimming instructor. Denis Te Ay hints at arranged marriage as Lois and Denis discuss Boots and town gossip, amid a backdrop of idle summer social life and upcoming family visits.
Advice to restore a lighter complexion using inexpensive kitchen items. Recommends tomato juice, citrus blends, and fatty creams as bleaches with cautious use on face and neck. Advises diluting lemon juice and using tissue to protect skin, noting sun sensitivity in summer.
Sheriff Clarence F Baker faces opposition as J O Bearden enters the race. Campaigns focus on law and order, county safety, and support for rural communities amid local politics.
The text records social and church notices in Hope and nearby towns. It mentions healing wishes for Sheppard Wiliam and Chandler and Wester Cornelise ach, a church meeting led by Bro. Jesse A. Mason of Tot Springs at Cuomsey, and invitations to worship. It lists Walter Cornelius in Tope on business, visits by Lucile and Christeen Corneling, Fannie Blackwood and Little June Blackwood returning from Arkadelphia, Frank Chandler shopping in Hope, George Gilbertor in Hope, Ophelia Cunningham visiting Lula Harden, and gatherings involving Walter Cornelius Jessy Mason Mrs Fannie Blackwood Will Warden and Guernsey residents.
A newly established English school educates daughters of the wealthy in housekeeping baby care politics biology and sports reflecting progressive gendered schooling of the era.
Washington reports the corn-hog benefit disbursed at two thousand dollars every two hours. Farm officials say about 45.50 per farmer has been paid to Arkansas growers, with total payments to Arkansas alone reaching roughly 180,292. In the past year disease declines related to public funding are noted as part of the program.
A fragment notes water with meals aids digestion and reduces bloating. It mentions a remedy to clear digestion and cleanse the bowels, attributed to Jeti S. Gibson Drug Company.
Indian born mystic Dr Rajah Rama offers private readings at the Barrow Hotel for several days. He promises life guidance on love health happiness marriage travel and finances via The Star columns. Enclose 25 cents per question with handwriting and initials for four answers by return mail.
An old advertisement touts Grave's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy that destroys blood infections and fortifies the blood with iron. It claims widespread success, notes tasteless quinine content, and markets the tonic as safe for children and suitable for general use.
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