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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
3
During a Washington diplomatic gathering Ruth Bryan Owen faced playful jibes on her political success and differing views from her father. She retorted with humor that Uncle Sam might benefit from getting married, eliciting laughter.
A fragment cites Mrs Hiflyer and Mrs Up allnight arguing on parenting. Mrs Hiflyer says daughters need discipline at times. Mrs Up allnight claims her sixteen year old Margaret was sent to bed without breakfast last night.
Sheila Merchison narrates how her mother Alison Murdoch abducted them after a hotel dispute over the will. Aboard, a dangerous truce forms as police, Maythorne, and Elphinstone pursue the truth about Alison Murdoch and the murder of Andrew Merchison with a trap set in London.
Ornery and onery are corrupted forms of ordinary used to express contempt. The term appeared in Stuart England and persisted in Ireland and the United States via Irish and Scotch Irish immigrants. The expression is linked to southern and western speech, with earlier examples noted in 1679 and 1830 usages in New York.
Public health service states that proper indoor air must be fresh moist and free from drafts. Old beliefs that cold rooms have fresh air or warm rooms have bad air have been discarded.
A correspondent in London’s Daily Chronicle notes readers have heard snails, slugs, and caterpillars feed. The writer mentions the privet hawk moth caterpillars making audible crunching as they eat lilac leaves, and other correspondents report snail feeding sounds.
Alaska features more than 26 000 miles of coastline. The vast edge includes mainland shores and numerous inlets and islands, highlighting the state’s expansive maritime boundary and environmental variety.
An old fashioned health ad extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative that regulates bowels, cleanses the digestive tract, and improves appetite. The pitch notes 47 years of study, rapid action, safety, and appeal for both adults and children with ready availability from druggists.
A cross between rye and wheat grown at Minsk's botanical observatory shows cold resistance and the richness of wheat. It yields about three times more per acre than wheat and is expected to be widely distributed next year.
A Berlin dancing master teaches squares dancing using a newly invented checkerboard floorboard. The board fits a typical room and uses numbered squares with a code indicating where the feet should land for each step.
A humorous gag has Eddie Cantor in a tiny car with a rider who fears a tunnel. The driver retorts that they are actually under a truck, delivering a comedic moment in the routine.
Candy Cascarets are advertised to stimulate the bowels and improve digestion at night. The claim is they clear bilious or headachy feelings, sharpen appetite, and strengthen bowel muscles, with circulation through drug stores at a dime each.
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