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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
6
A note on three classic quilt patterns Lone Star Broken Star and Stars Upon Stars tracing their long popularity from early American times. The piece promotes pattern 7454 priced 15 cents offering cutting guides color layouts and yardage estimates for all three.
A seedy passenger recounts how a small mistake on a death certificate caused confusion as the speaker describes signing the space for Cause of Death by accident. The quirky incident reflects clerical carelessness in transit.
A humorous exchange about buying two spring dresses for one hundred dollars in total. The wife jokes she avoided calling her husband to save a nickel, while he expresses mild surprise and asks why she didn’t consult him at work.
In a terse exchange, a caller invokes flippancy while addressing Donald about testing whether he passes or flunks. The dialogue centers on wit and assessment.
A snail leaves a shiny trail of mucous from a gland on its foot to smooth and level the ground, enabling it to glide over rough terrain. Although slow, the snail travels far and climbs obstacles to reach its favorite food.
A brief classified note from Dr. C. M. Coe of St. Louis advertises a free valuable treatment for piles and fistula. The ad lists his address at 503 Pine Street and promotes a paid follow up service.
A Dryden line about diving deep for pearls suggests unseen value beneath the surface, echoing the notion that true worth lies beyond appearances.
An article warns nail biting in children can indicate roundworm infection. Accompanying symptoms include uneasy stomach, poor appetite, restlessness, and sleep disruption. It promotes Jaynu's Vermirvan as a well known remedy used for over a century, noting it expels large worms and tastes tolerably.
A compact prefatory note on the danger of passions when guiding action, noting they carry injustice and personal interest. It argues mistrusting feelings, even when they seem reasonable, as a guard against reckless conduct and biased judgment.
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