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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1936
Page
3
A historical note describes Norwegian farms perched on steep ledges where locals once pulled up ladders to hide from the tax collector. Law later required stationary ladders, making access easier for officials.
A playful exchange between a father and son touches on idioms with the line The Jawbone, my son, as the bone of contention. The snippet reflects language play and family conversation from a historical page.
Readable lines describe an amateur theatrical night and a puzzling dream about a magazine, withjasers and garbled wording suggesting a clipped diary or column fragment from a past issue. No clear names or places are identifiable.
After learning to read, doors of knowledge open to those who enter. Start climbing. success requires effort and a steady ascent rather than waiting for a lift.
A 4000 year old tomb in Asia Minor yields a seven inch inlaid bull statue with gold. The high quality silversmithing and modern style suggest the Hittites were cultured rather than primitive, exciting European archaeologists who had known little beyond rock carvings and pottery.
The farmer's wife recalls keeping a pig to dispose of scraps. She notes profit in doing so while her husband readily eats nearly anything.
This item notes a sharp dialogue line about brains with a boast that brains remain untarnished. The quotation contrasts claimed wit with feigned stupidity in a rustic banter tone.
In a tense confrontation at a castle, Helena tightens security as the felon Pharaoh reveals his plan to abduct the Count and hold power. Dewdrop and a poisoned guard threaten Spencer and an ensuing midnight standoff tests loyalties amid a looming act of vengeance.
In a tense exchange a character struggles to respond, confessing the scene lacks clarity as a forester’s costume is mistaken and a tense interruption follows. The dialogue hints at an improvised, abrupt confrontation between two figures.
Icing for cake can be prevented from cracking by adding one teaspoon of cream to unbeaten eggs. Remove stains from vases with salt and vinegar, soak then rinse. Refresh biscuits and muffins by brushing with cold water and reheating briefly. A worn whisk broom makes a stiff scrubbing brush. Turpentine cleans waxed floors. rinse and polish. Vinegar removes onion odor from pans. To remove egg stains from linen, soak cold then wash. Ink on fingers wipes away with ammonia.
W C Coleman unveils a new gas range that converts ordinary gasoline into fuel, lighting instantly with a blue flame and high efficiency. The porcelain finished Coleman Range promises low fuel use, with an average meal for five costing about 2 cents. Readers may request illustrated literature and a store chart by mailing a postcard to Mr W C Coleman Dept WU-236 Wichita Kansas.
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