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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1933
Page
2
A vivid portrait of New York subways shows trackwalkers with red and white lanterns aiding trains, dispatchers in underground offices, platform guards, porters, and repair crews. It notes the peril from the third rail, the intense artificial light, and the rigorous training for motor men before operating the controller.
The piece explains the dead man’s button SMACK and automatic train stoppage if pressure is released. It notes safety rules preventing passage of stations signals and red signals unless a valid exception is made. It describes workers who never see daylight, including underground tunnel and caisson crews beneath riverbeds.
A poem-like note describes a prong horn antelope racing across grass with slim powerful legs reaching forty miles per hour. It contrasts with deer, notes a white tail when frightened, and recalls once abundant herds now scarce on the prairie.
An exploration of the dwindling chop house era from England and Ireland origin, noting surviving long standing venues in original spots. It highlights broiled steaks and chops, fresh oysters from Cape Cod and Chesapeake Bay, simple desserts, timely spinach, and family continued management.
Short kitchen notes cover removing basting threads, enamel care with kerosene, and using a wooden spoon for creaming shortening. Recipes included Rice Pudding Lyonnaise Potatoes Pot Roast and Quick Meal ideas with ham, potatoes, beans, lettuce, pineapple and coffee.
List of 1938 license plate color schemes by state and district. Each entry notes numeral and letter color followed by background color, with many pairs detailing combinations such as Alabama white on blue and California orange on black.
This piece explains the phrase pothooks in stenography. It traces origins to pot hooks over English fireplaces and notes the term’s later associations with crude early writing by children. The discussion references Dickens and shorthand history from 1933 Bel Syndicate WNU Service.
Poisons from souring waste dull the body and drain energy. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is touted as a gentle, rapid remedy. With forty seven years of study, the remedy aims to help all ages by a natural mild action and pleasant taste, making it a popular laxative in drugstores.
Mrs E A Ferris of Washington DC says Kruschen Salts helped her husband shed 16 pounds in four weeks. The ad promises a safe way to reduce wide hips and double chin and offers a money back guarantee after the first jar.
Hazel Briggs of 2116 Lunt Avenue Chicago offers handwork for sale during the World’s Fair period. Send self addressed envelope for details.
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