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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1923
Page
4
A humorous Chicago Journal item recalls Myra, the five year old daughter of a physician, who feeds her hungry baby brother a ham sandwich provoking the doctor’s admonition about mustard. District notes list visits and domestic happenings in the Houser family circle, and a lost pocketbook appeal from A. E. Smith.
A New York Sun anecdote recalls Stella and Grace avoiding walking together to spare onlookers from noticing their legs. Stella cites her plump legs and Grace’s thinner ones as the cause, shared after a boss’s meeting and amid slack work.
Thousands spent in weeks to beautify the East Ninety fourth street mansion of Mme Walska before her return to New York. 48 rooms renovated, a Japanese garden in the entrance hall, six van loads of furniture brought in, a new battleship gray exterior, and lavish gifts from admirers and the former husband displayed throughout the home.
The truck farmer who selects sandy soil is less subject to frost damage than those with loam or clay. Proper drainage and weed control also lessen temperature harm. Experiments link soil heat retention to higher air temperatures at night, as noted by Popular Science Monthly.
British inventors announce a transparent rubber that is glasslike yet highly elastic. It resists breakage when struck softly, but sharp objects can tear it though it does not spinter like glass. Possible uses include waterproof garment linings and bathing caps.
The Banff Windermere highway opening marks the final link in a 5 600 mile western Canada and United States scenic tour. The 98 mile road runs through the Rockies and wild country with a high construction cost average of 7000 dollars per mile and costly rock cuts reaching 27000 dollars per mile.
All persons owing money to the Drs. Murray and Murray are urged to call and settle immediately. The doctors have rearranged their business and the books to date must be closed.
An undertaker discusses the shift from black to other colors in mourning and notes regional traditions. He cites African and East Coast practices using red and white respectively, mentions historic Hebrew dress norms, and remarks on lingering taboos from old times fading among whites.
Atlas Oil Co Cléevélaid seeks permanent representatives for this and nearby countries. Must have own car for soliciting. Experience with farming and knowledge of farmers preferred. Liberal commission with weekly drawing account and balanced monthly. Several convenient shipping points. Write for interview.
Land for rent including corn and oats land and fourteen acres of meadow. Enquire of Tf. J. Nichols.
The listing shows hours for the outlet at 181 East Berry Street Over Peoples Drug Store Main 4005. Open 9am to 5pm Tuesday and Friday evenings 5 to 7 30. Sundays by appointment only.
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