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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
3
A reader asks which of two suitors to marry. The advisor urges patience, argues settling down brings peace and a happy home, and cautions against marrying for comfort or wealth alone. Trust the heart, not prudence, and marry the man you love when ready.
By Julia Bottomley a new autumn fashion shows one piece frocks with a two piece look. Velvet and satin dominate with white satin blouses, black skirts, and metallic stitching. Black and white dominates coats, furs, and dotted velvet prints. millinery pairs black velvet hats or white felt.
The sora is a swamp rail that lives in marshes across North America from southern Canada to northern South America. It winters from the southern United States to northern South America and is a poor flyer though capable of long migratory flights. The sora lays 6 to 18 eggs and may be hunted as game where open seasons exist by federal law.
The doctor cites a New York boss who testified before an investigating committee about recording constituents names and petitions with a cross to indicate a favor. If he later refused, a second cross was added, and he said I crossed Smith I double-crossed Jones. This may be the origin of the expression double cross.
The edelweiss, long tied to Swiss romance, is revealed as Asian in origin. Dr. Heinrich Handel-Mauzzetti of Vienna's natural history museum cites research tracing its lineage from the Near East through the Himalayas to Indo China and across China and Japan.
A fish peddler in Australia seeks revenge on a jilted partner by twice weekly stopping at her home. He carries a bag to the rear, then lines up numerous empty beer bottles beside his cart, a quiet ploy unnoticed by neighbors.
Madge seeks to buy a five thousand dollar house with only one thousand saved. She consults solicitor David Gardiner who secretly arranges a mortgage with his son Dick at a favorable rate. The pair meet and a budding romance appears as Dick agrees to take over the mortgage, with plans to attend the tearoom venture.
In last week’s Item obituary for Mrs. C. Senseman the late Mr. Senseman’s given name was misspelled. It should read Comenius instead of Cornelius, as older town residents recall.
Borough committee considered paving repairs in Circle and Walnut street walks. Police urged heavy padlocks on municipal building cells. Finance approved a 1700 dollar 30 day loan for current bills. Fire planned a street plug near Fairview East Centre to protect the new high school. Edison contract for five years was approved. Public Property noted no report. New business discussed advertising pole placards and notifying state highway repairs along Easton road.
The secretary and treasurer are authorized to draw by lot the numbers of 17 bonds and notify holders that they are called for payment under the August 15 1902 ordinance with interest ceasing if not prepaid by November 1 1927. Treasurer’s September 1927 report lists cash on hand 31179.38, receipts from Nazareth Natl Bank 7200.00, survey warrants 78.00, steam roller rental 62.50, material sold 32.24, truck damages 24.01, Fred Wunderly 13.50, licenses 21.15, and taxes from R C Griffith 1445.17, totaling 8806.57.
Disbursed bills during the month amounting to 8799.63. With no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 10 o'clock p m on motion of Messrs Knecht Hagenbuch and C F Fehnel, secretary.
An old Vinol testimonial asserts the tonic strengthens the weak and nervous. A Missouri druggist claims Vinol is a strengthening iron and cod compound used for over 25 years. The ad says users begin to feel stronger and sleep better in the first week. It highlights Druggists Walter Co. as sellers.
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