Little Advice For Grocer
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs. Brown criticizes eggs at the grocer. The grocer retorts about an almanac in the fowl run and a 1920 calendar causing hens to lag, highlighting a witty clash over freshness.
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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
3
Political Confrontation Over Ballot Folding
A man voices mixed motives about his wife voting reminds that he would enjoy hearing her chastised for not knowing how to fold her ballot. The quoted exchange hints at political tensions and gender dynamics in a historical voting context.
Cats Loosened at Pittsburgh Zoo Stir Feral Panic
An experiment releasing domestic alley cats at Highland Park Zoo Pittsburgh to cull rats caused chaos among lions tigers and other big cats. Pandemonium ensued as predators fled and larger animals reacted with fear while elephants remained cautious and hippos and rhinos fled briefly. A closing quip contrasts the scene with a joke about a widower taking dancing lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Pittsburgh
Flavor Of Some Fruits Retained Without Sugar Canning
United States agriculture experts outline methods to can apples under ripeness, berries, plums and cherries in their own juice without added sugar. Three techniques include jar canning with no syrup, making a juice syrup from the fruit’s own juice, and cooking to a sauce then filling jars with careful sealing to avoid spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Southwest
Intermountain
Northwestern States
Great Plains
Ideal Glass Covered Solar Drier For Sundrying Foods
Weather and equipment determine sundrying viability. Glass covered solar driers exclude dust and insects, improving quality, while open sun dries are vulnerable to dust and pests. Artificial heat offers weather independence but costs more and requires careful control to avoid damage. home made cook stove driers can match market models in efficiency.
American Cheese Sandwich for Sunday Night Lunch
A Metropolitan Sandwich recipe for a Sunday night lunch uses 1 pound cheese mashed with yolks butter salt and mustard. Grated cheese and egg whites are mixed with vinegar then spread between buttered bread slices and cut into long narrow strips.
Hints for Housewives on Wardrobe Planning and Home Details
This piece advises purchases tied to a planned wardrobe rather than impulse buys. It notes safekeeping of matches away from children and pests, suggests upstairs window screen hinges to dust and shake items, and describes silver trays for coffee service with insets for hot cups or tea glasses.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad
An advertisement features Mrs Flatte and Mr Flatte in a humorous exchange about a remark. It promotes Cutiura products including soap ointment and talcum, claiming they cleanse purify soothe and perfume. Sold for 25 cents nationwide.
Two French Generals Spotted in Rain During San Diego Showing
In a San Diego movie house a screen image showed two distinguished French generals in an automobile as crowds on the street waited with umbrellas up and rain dripping from hats. A spectator cried out in astonishment that it was still raining there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Amiericean Legion Weekly
Diamond Dyes Color Card Promises Rich Color
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for dyeing all fabrics including wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims simple directions enable any person to dye old garments draperies and coverings to a new fadeless color with guaranteed perfect results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugeist
Patriotic Preparation in a Campaign Discussion
Mrs Torkins and Charley discuss the upcoming campaign with singing and political economy. She asks whether to abandon political economy and take singing lessons to improve the effort.
Wright's Iron Vegetable Pills Improve Digestive Tone
A brief note promotes Wright's iron vegetable pills to tone the digestive system. It claims gentle action and uses the promise of improved appetite and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
No Advance Information Do you believe in love at first sight
A short quirky quotation from Italian proverb about beliefs in love at first sight and a joked response on second sight, noting a common saying about big talk and consequences.
Picture of a girl with a bug down her back
A vivid caption describes a beautiful girl whose movement is likened to poetry while noting an awkward insect sensation. The line evokes playful visual humor and a quirky moment captured in a single image.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Safe Pain Relief
An old Bayer aspirin advertisement claims genuine aspirin is safe for millions and prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. It urges customers to accept an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism pains and offers 12 tablet tins at low cost. It notes Bayer as manufacturer and lists chemical ester of salicylic acid.
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Bayer
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