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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
2
A brief note on a Brazilian coffee estate pest, a species of swine near Santos that uproots young coffee-ground trees to feed on the fruit. Plantation owners use automatic grinders as traps, with one encounter hinted but not completed.
A nostalgic sketch recalls meeting old friends across years and places. The speaker, once a rover, finds consolation in recounting shared times with teachers preachers and peers. The piece celebrates enduring friendship, simple pleasures, and a timeless hope as people reunite.
A bizarre composite figure described as finely divided sausage exiting a trap is shown. The model features a walnut body with a double peanut head, split almond ears, a pin tail worn by a washing cycle, cloves for legs, and Split navy team feet, as noted by Metrovelitan Newspaper Service.
Ed Howe argues that women knowingly accept men as they are at marriage, claiming they hear the same criticisms repeatedly yet persist as marriage partners, insisting women fail to confront brides with reality and blaming wives for outcomes. He insists women know nature provides and accept it before contracts.
A fragmented prose piece reflects on personal troubles and social perceptions. It contrasts liking a man who can disclose his woes with the idea that beauty may be skin deep, while noting industry’s pursuit of innovation through a windowless building and advanced concepts.
Betsy Callister argues that large quantity cooking can yield subtler flavors than small batches. A French chef claims flavor subtleties are often better achieved in larger quantities, with careful scaling of seasoning. The piece likens cooking to art, notes variability in guidelines, and mentions construction in Fitchburg Massachusetts and a study of a northwest United States project with British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska.
A humorous item notes a girl’s petticoat length as a sign of paternal affection, then mocks the day’s fashion to suggest fathers have little chance to show love through dress. © McCue Newsnaver Syndicate.
A Vienna Central Criminal Court judge punished Helen Pokorny for alienating the husband of Movie Gross Frau Gross says her husband dined daily in Pokorny’s rooms while claiming no romantic tie. He admits he cannot eat what his wife cooks, yet the judge sided with the wife’s rights. The piece notes a man’s single stomach limits his meals and questions gallantry.
A column outlines coarse fibrous foods necessary for daily diet and offers practical recipes. Instructions include scotch out crackers with oats, a puree of peas, hominy croquettes with pecans and onion, and hominy gems, all prepared with basic pantry ingredients and simple steps.
A broad-seat armless chair from the early Stuart to Elizabethan period suited to large-hooped gowns. The piece reflects furniture adapted for farthingales worn by women of that era.
An 1931 Western Newspaper Union piece describes Ginkgo biloba with slender branches at 45 degrees, fan shaped leaves, and resilience to pests. It notes a Mecca near New York Town Hall for romantics touching bark for luck and cites a New York specimen. Molde, a Natverian resort, is praised for honeysuckle town beauty and fir islands, with Axel Hin ders altar painting drawing visitors and Easter cards worldwide.
Mrs B E Gere of Oklahoma City testifies that California Fig Syrup strengthened her son who suffered stomach and bowel issues. She claims it boosted appetite, regulated bowels, and aided digestion. The advertisement urges doctors to approve the vegetable product for constipation and keeping bowels open during colds and illnesses.
T D Green at an American Hotel association banquet in Chicago compared male and female restaurant service. He suggested male service may be efficient while female service adds charm. A diner complained of a hair in soup answered by a waitress with a witty retort about grooming.
Reader testimonial from Webster City Iowa praises Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and related products for restoring appetite sleep and health after severe cough. The ad claims free medical advice from Dr Pierce’s clinic and urges motorists to pay fares, noting dangers of jaywalking.
A jumble of early ad copy and personal tidbits mentioning a man not speaking to his wife for twelve years. The page includes an opportunity to earn money daily with a sales pitch, plus cheap photographic enlargements and a company note from Bromar Photo Co. in Pont Ich.
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