Jewel in the Rough and a Quiet Escape
Humorous exchanges reveal a new maid boasting of evading a quarrel by locking her former mistress in a bathroom and slipping away unseen. The dialogue showcases witty ancestral banter and domestic sharpness.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1938
Page
7
Humorous exchanges reveal a new maid boasting of evading a quarrel by locking her former mistress in a bathroom and slipping away unseen. The dialogue showcases witty ancestral banter and domestic sharpness.
A humorous exchange centers on class pride and aristocratic lineage. One character boasts blue blood while another jokes about a fountain pen needing a transfusion, highlighting witty banter on status and pretension.
In the candid discussion a suitor reveals he planned to propose but is interrupted by declarations of affection for poets Shelley Wordsworth and another. He questions his chances amidst three competing blokés in the race.
A humorous exchange pits an amateur rider against a horse and owner. The owner demands advance payment for the hire, joking that the horse might return alone, leaving the rider behind. The rider questions the need for upfront payment.
Sugar coated laxative advertised as effective and child friendly. Promotes immediate purchase with a simple buy now directive.
A concise reflection on the saying that the finest achievements require the hardest effort. It contrasts value with hardship, attributing the view to Plutarch and suggesting enduring merit comes from sustained challenge.
An advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for nervousness and irritable symptoms in women. It claims three generations have recommended it, notes widespread testimonials, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle.
A concise quotation-based note reflecting Wordsworth on heedlessness and reciprocity in love and labor, suggesting a moral: one who neglects others cannot expect support or affection in return.
An old fashioned night time chest rub promotes relief for children with cold symptoms. The Penetro salve uses mutton suet as a base and claims higher medication content than rivals. It describes counter irritant action and vaporizing effects to ease chest tightness and nasal congestion.
A terse quotation emphasizes seeing things in total to understand truth. It highlights Ruskin’s claim that comprehension comes from viewing the whole rather than fragments. The line underscores a holistic approach to perception and judgment.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation claiming fast relief and natural healing. It guarantees a money back refund if not satisfied after the first dose and emphasizes buying the genuine Creomulsion with no hyphen in the name.
A concise reflection on balance from Plautus warning that excess in any direction leads to trouble. The middle path is recommended as the safest and most prudent approach to life and conduct.
Doris Dene counsels a reader torn between a steady, goal‑m oriented suitor and dating others. She urges honesty about feelings and predicts risk to a possessive marriage if freedom is pursued. A second letter describes domestic tension from a husband’s friendly drinking and offers corrective strategies.
Irvin S. Cobb recounts a Texas club scene with jokes about endorsements and a reunion with a Guadalupe-area huntsman descended from Daniel Boone. He notes the humor of dachshunds and Mose the chauffeur, then describes a rain-soaked club meal featuring a large Southern spread and convalescent remarks on Texas appetite.
In a vivid profile, Joseph Clark Grew’s hunter years and bold bearing led President Roosevelt to appoint him ambassador to Tokyo. A seasoned diplomat, Grew built a career from Cairo to Berlin, later shaping Far East policy with calm precision. His story contrasts with Count Rene Doynes de St Quentin, newly named French ambassador, whose courtly diplomacy reflects France’s traditional style amidst international strains.
A narrator argues romantic interest from a past love stems from lacking sex appeal in the current partner. The woman clings to memory to find a more dramatic passion, seeing her steady affection as dull and uninteresting.
A 1938 fashion feature highlights three spring frock styles from Sew-Your-Own the Good-night Good morning and go-gittin style. It details fabric choices sleeve and neck styling belt lines and pattern numbers 1410 1438 and 1211 with yardage and size ranges and where to order from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
A simple embroidery pattern titled Appealing Picture or a Pillow Top shows a moti 11 by 13% inches design in single and outline stitches. Includes color chart and stitch illustrations. Send 15 cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. 259 W. Lane Street New York with name address and pattern number.
A quotation notes that kind looks kind words and acts are secondary grace when men face unseen battles. John Hall emphasizes warmth and support as morale boosters during hardship and struggle.
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