The Book Worm
A short note celebrates a reader’s passion for books and endless reading with lines about sailing through stories and the habit of devouring volumes without pause.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1934
Page
6
A short note celebrates a reader’s passion for books and endless reading with lines about sailing through stories and the habit of devouring volumes without pause.
A health column outlines choosing a breakfast friendly diet with calcium and phosphorus emphasis. It highlights milk foods for bone health, vitamin D, and suggests recipes like Baked Eggs Cheese Souffle Vegetable Milk Chowder and Deviled Scrambled Eggs, noting the need for a varied diet and reader-friendly cooking steps.
A brief sports note quotes a coach and observer praising a young golfer named Tommy. The exchange hints at early struggles while expressing strong optimism that he will become an expert player. The item captures potential and supportive outlook.
A British campaign urges citizens to honor the nation by choosing British tombstones over imported designs. The Central Council for the Care of Churches condemns foreign stones as eroding local tombstone art and forms a new organization to boost domestic production.
Edgar Speer, 24, built a log cabin style playhouse for his 3 year old daughter using ten pounds of solder and 1,500 uniform motor oil cans gathered from filling stations along U S Route 20. The structure is large enough to hold adults.
An organization led by a noted architect seeks to ban foreign gravestones in the country. He claims Britain imports over 2000 marble tombstones weekly, highlighting a push against imported memorials.
Officials of the American Game association urge individuals to start food tree, vine and shrub planting campaigns for wildlife. Plant edible nuts such as walnuts and beechnuts four inches deep this fall along woods, hedgerows, and near lakes without interfering with farms, with landowner permission.
A reader notes that marshmallow rolled in cinnamon makes a tasty addition to cocoa. Direct sunlight should not strike a cellar storing vegetables and a dark well aired space keeps produce fresh longer. A few drops of ammonia in quart water may improve houseplant color and growth. Ammonia cleans light raincoats with soap and water.
Jose Montijo, a druggist in Tijuana, narrowly avoids injury when a customer fires a pistol across the counter. In the excitement he hits the cash register no sale button, which deflects the bullet. No one was hurt. The article notes the dramatic reflex of the register mechanism and Montijo's safety.
Worcester Massachusetts resident Victor A. Belli, aged fifty six, says he has not tasted water since boyhood because it makes him ill. He prefers coffee and milk, yet enjoys all water sports.
In Ledyard Connecticut Mrs Frederick Manchester reports her cat died after consuming spinach lettuce carrots and potatoes. The vegetarian owner allegedly planned the diet to reduce milk intake ending in the animal’s death.
Robert G. Elliott, in his sixties, serves as the executioner for New York and other states. A retired electrician turned official kilner, he handles the electricity, straps, and mask at Sing Sing, earning 150 dollars per execution. He has overseen multiple electrocutions, faced threats and a bombing, and remains wary of his family learning his perilous occupation.
The Rotary clubs began in Chicago in 1906 when a lawyer a tailor a coal dealer and a mining operator formed a civic improvement club. They met at each other’s businesses in rotation adopting the motto Service above self they became the nucleus for the international Rotary association.
A book bound in human skin taken from a woman’s shoulders, once worn by Camille Flammarion in youth, is to be presented to the French National library. The skin was prepared after the woman’s death in 1882 and used to cover the volume La Pluralite des Mondes now held by Mme Flammarion.
A child friendly approach to constipation recommends using a liquid laxative containing senna with California Syrup of Figs as a safe, age appropriate option. Doctors favor liquid forms and hospitals report good bowel regulation after use. Follow age based dosing and taper to normal function once motions resume.
A reflective note describes widespread peace as conflict slows, claiming calm dominates due to the effort required to continue fighting. The piece emphasizes restraint and the emotional toll of ongoing strife, painting a serene scene of restored order.
Manufacturers emphasize ease and style with channel chairs and deep or shallow designs to suit each family member. The English club style offers moderate price comfort for both men and business women, with leather or other materials matching any period atmosphere.
A reader requests solutions to moth problems and asks for moth balls noted as effective. The response includes a suggestion to obtain moth balls and also a gun for shooting moths, reflecting a blunt, impulsive mix of pest control and firearm availability.
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