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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
3
A rust removal tip suggests using an emery board dipped in turpentine to rub the rusty steel. If rust is not too deep several applications may be required. Finish by polishing with a clean cloth or chamois.
The Postum Company offers a full week’s supply of health giving Postum free to anyone who writes for it Ady. This promotional notice urges readers to request the sample by mail.
A reflection on human impulse suggesting people seize temptation when it presents a clear opportunity, probing universal traits of desire and self control in everyday life. The line hints at ethical tension and personal consequences of quick grabs at chance.
A historical overview notes how nations from France to Japan moved toward khaki and gray-green uniforms to avoid detection and blend with terrain. It cites early color schemes, the psycho-social impact of uniforms, and examples from Revolutionary War to modern police attire.
Alonzo Meacham of Monroe Ohio flew a whirlwind schedule starting at Conneaut at 10 a m taking a pilot to Erie Pennsylvania then a passenger to New Orleans via St Louis returned by Toledo to Astabula and back to Conneaut by 10 p m the same day He is a member of the United States naval reserve air service and appeared that night on the grange program.
The text notes early police groups in England called Robin Redbreasts for their red waistcoats. It credits England with providing uniforms for many roles from gentleman ushers to Horse Guards, and mentions 36 specified collar days for Orders of the Garter wearers.
Julius Brittlebank, 75, has just returned from his fifteenth trip around the world. He notes improving economies in visited nations and recalls clashes from past decades. Brittlebank plans another journey, possibly to Iceland or Siberia, after wintering in Charleston.
Princess Lushanya Arducre, Chickasaw, studies music in Rome and is noted for a strong contralto voice. Ambassador Brekin ridge Long appears with her before her debut broadcast in the Eternal City.
Charles Higgins owns a Madera area ranch famed for a sturdy barn and an apple orchard where two ghosts are said to linger. One is a Frenchman hanged on a tree limb, who howls at night, while the other is an Indian caretaker who keeps the house’s glass spotless each night.
Charles Smith, railroad freight manager, warns shippers in Springfield Missouri to keep containers sealed after a damaged honey load halted operations. A swarm of more than 1,000 bees arrived, making work impossible for a short time at the rail yard.
George Grant of Somerset, Bermuda, grows a tree that yields fruit resembling a pomegranate. When ripe it splits to reveal a nut sized like a hen egg yolk, cooked to a golden yellow in five minutes and served with white sauce. Grant is credited as the only holder of such a tree in the colony, once brought from Africa where it is known as Akee.
Spencer Iowa county plans a 24 by 30 by 7 foot cave on courthouse square for canned fruits vegetables and meats to aid the poor this winter. An appropriation from the poor fund covers materials and labor from FERA. 3500 quarts of vegetables already stored as canning continues.
In Washington Court House Ohio Rev W H Wilson who guides his church also tends bees with 32 stands and over 3000 pounds of honey. He plans to have parishioners buy most of the honey.
Shanghai report describes nine Chinese girls chained together and leaping to their deaths in the sea near Anny Pukien. The self-inflicted tragedy, blamed on unhappy marriages, involved seven first cousins among the victims.
Briefs report a Buckley State Bank cashier robbed of 628 dollars by three suspects. Other items note accidents killing a Ludlow farmer and a Bellville manager, a Peoria post office funds cancellation, Illinois tax and relief bond actions, political turmoil, and multiple local incidents across the state.
Attractive kitchen string holder features a sunbonnet girl with a painted face and a ball of string inside the bonnet. Package A-7 from Home Craft Co provides stamping, cutting lines, directions, and a ready foundation for making this inexpensive gift.
The rule requires all captive carnivores including lions and tigers to fast one day per week to maintain health.
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