21 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
1
A mother recommends California Fig Syrup as a safe, gentle remedy for troubled stomachs and bowels in children, noting it relieves constipation and improves digestion. She cites a California family’s success with Edna and her little brother, and urges asking for the genuine product by its full name, endorsed by physicians.
The American Tree association notes Cuba has diverted much forest land to sugar crops while cocoa almond and cane plantations dot Santo Domingo and Porto Rico. Much land cleared from trees remains undeveloped in the West Indies with Haiti and Puerto Rico warned as timber scarce.
A humorous misunderstanding leads to a man missing the intended joke when he sits on another chair. The incident highlights how timing and placement alter perceived wit.
An ad touts Cole's Carbolisalve as fast relief for burning itching and torturing skin diseases. It claims instant stopping of burns with no scars and urges readers to ask their druggist or mail 3 cents to J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois for a sample peck eye.
Narrator investigates a ballroom after eerie signs at Dinsmore, finding chalk lines and a strip of nailed wood. He suspects a human plot, not supernatural activity, and plans to observe at night while keeping Perkins and Braxton in the dark. He seeks quiet action and to catch any intruders red handed.
In the morning Edie and Josephine learn Mayo Braxton has left a note from the doctor and will return in a few days. Papers flood in with news on Father and the Silver Heels case, while reporters swarm the porch seeking details. Paul, Father’s lawyer, may hold answers as the story continues.
The Washington Star notes that the classic oriental rug craft reached its peak in ancient times with Babylonian carpets dating from 3000 to 538 B C. Modern production, driven by commercialization, has degraded quality via mass production and shift from vegetable dyes to chemical dyes, harming pile durability and color richness.
In the Wars of the Roses from 1454 to 1487 the York faction wore white roses and the Lancaster faction wore red roses to indicate allegiance. The emblem colors helped identify supporters during battles and political contests for the English throne.
At a Philadelphia convention, Dr. Samuel L. Hoyt presented carbolor, a tungsten carbide and cobalt alloy described as the hardest known material. It can gouge glass, scratch sapphire, and wears down emery wheels, unlike ordinary steel. The report blends other varied notes and quips from the era.
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