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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
3
An RAF mechanic buying a gem from an Indian salesman is duped when the seller, unable to read English, shows a letter alleging the buyer is a thief. The note warns that the buyer spent over half a month’s pay on a sapphire that failed to impress the buyer’s girlfriend who prefers better glass.
Needlework pattern notes describe a pineapple potholder with a yellow color. The shell stitch scales rise slightly for a textured look and the top spines add a finishing detail, while the overall crochet effort is considered a bit challenging.
A motorcycle officer stops a sedan driver and cites four offenses including running a red light and speeding. The driver’s wife explains the man is dead drunk, and the officer confronts the cringing figure at the wheel as charges are prepared.
A farmer hires a tramp to sort wood and then potatoes. The tramp faints after being asked to choose between good and rotten potatoes, saying that making the decisions was killing him.
A man brings a cocker spaniel to a vet and orders the tail removed to erase any sign of welcome for his visiting mother in law. The vet refuses, arguing against harming an innocent animal and noting the insult to hospitality.
An easterner wandering in the Arkansas foothills encounters a native with a dead rabbit. With no weapon used, the native reveals a scheme: paint black spots on log ends to lure rabbits by pretending a hole, sending dogs to flush them and the rabbit knocks itself unconscious. The tale is shared with a tongue in cheek tone.
The compulsory inoculation of U S Army personnel against tetanus during World War I led to only three cases of the disease among the entire force.
A quirky list shows cauliflower leaves taste like sprouts when tender with butter. It notes using a greased candle wick as a radiator gasket, soaking towels nightly, floss sewing, and double threading an embroidery needle for durable work.
A household helper checks a large pudding with a knife and reports it clean. In a twist, the helper says they have stuck all the other knives into the pudding as well, prompting a humorous response.
A young clergyman asks how to attract large crowds. John Wesley quips that he “sets himself on fire” to ignite interest, and people come to watch him burn, illustrating his vow to inspire fervent attention.
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