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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1941
Page
2
The dialogue mocks wartime sacrifice as lazy excuses. Luke and Elmer debate the meaning of sacrifice, criticizing comfort and entertainment while acknowledging warnings from the President and public apathy toward duties. The page also includes satirical items from The Pencil Sharpener and Vladimir notes on censorship and education.
Reader queries cover flagstone floor brightening with muriatic acid scrubbing and linseed oil finish, crazing on English Chippendale mahogany, salt removal from salt-water floors, washing painted walls, shingle stains vs paint, mole or wasp holes, waterproof glue options, beginner woodworking guides, and plywood finishes.
At a grand dinner a millionairess hosts guests while her silent husband, famed for a patent rat poison, is pressured by his wife to talk. She asks why he does not speak, and he replies that no one present knows about rats or poison, making conversation seem pointless.
Two veteran horsemen trade quips about old rivals Speedy Horseflesh and Col Click-Why. They recall a past race where darkness hid the winner and another where a late arrival even removed its shoes.
The ad highlights Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address as part of a new Three Great American Documents set including the Bill of Rights and the Star Spangled Banner. Each item is printed full size in sepia on antique paper with a 4 page histories leaflet, and orders are invited by mail.
An insert from Reader Home Service at 635 Sixth Ave New York asks readers to enclose 10 cents to obtain a set of three great American documents. The notice is a straightforward sales pitch with address and price.
Tips include storing kitchen knives in racks for edge safety, painting basement walls above the floor, fireplaces purify air, check sash cords to avoid broken glass or crushed fingers, sponging worn blue serge with vinegar before pressing, using old blankets as ironing padding, washing silk underwear in lukewarm water, patting silk dry, poaching eggs by covering with boiling water and letting stand six minutes for easy digestion.
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