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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
2
A short verse about aspiring to march with a drum major’s hat and cane. The speaker longs to whirl the baton with skill but doubts their ability, reflecting a humorous difficulty in mastering the trick. Published by Harper and Brothers WNU Service.
Edith M Barber discusses varying ready made and homemade salad dressings. She covers olive and other vegetable oils, storage to prevent rancidity, vinegar choices for french dressing, and how lemon juice and mustard affect flavor.
A terse dialogue notes that a person nicknamed Bullfrog is used for actors who must “croak” on screen. The exchange implies a handler or agent assigns Bullfrog to scenes requiring death or faux demise in film productions.
An English researcher after fourteen years of study concludes that girls are darker in coloring than boys. Measurements show boys ahead in most physical metrics except height. Heights even at eleven, then girls taller until fourteen, after which boys again surpass girls in stature.
The article explains methods to prepare mayonnaise and various dressings at home. It lists horseradish, Thousand Island, French style, and combinations with ingredients like chili sauce, celery, onions, and caviar. It notes the importance of matching oil and egg temperatures and suggests chilling ice to speed thickening.
Practical home hints cover drying mud spots, removing stains with brushing, and salting soup advice. A potato can absorb excess salt during simmering. Vinegar loosens lime for wallpapering. Candied cranberries recommended for fruit salads.
A column recounts prank calls plaguing prominent New York figures as Volstead repeal rumors swirl. Calls at 3–4 am parody dog barking and milk orders, tracing challenges, and a noted beauty parlor sign linking to the mystery. The writer recalls similar telephone mischief and ends with a wry nod to the Bell Syndicate.
New York reports bootlegging of gold on a scale rivaling liquor smuggling. An arrest at the Canadian border suggests smugglers may have moved about $1,000,000 in gold abroad. Experts warn the price situation could spawn many gold bootleggers as secondary gold floods markets, with government buys for newly mined gold near twice the official price.
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, Alfonso Cordero debuts the Metaglota after his brother Dr. Octavio Cordero’s death. The portable device reportedly holds 2,000 transposable words across nine languages and translates with a wrist twist. Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven is the first work promised to be translated.
The phrase on all fours with derives from the idea of a square and its four sides. The expression indicates complete harmony and conformity, tracing origins to Masonic symbolism of a square.
Jones appears gloomy after exiting a dark room with Alica where he apparently developed a negative. The moment hints at a photographic mishap or secret revealed during the film process.
Tests in muscular coordination conducted by the University of Oregon psychology department show the rifle team from Eugene excelled all others. The tests covered athletes from all branches plus musicians, draftsmen, and randomly selected students.
By ED HOWE a long excerpt references the last empress of Russia as virtuous yet harsh, contrasts Katherine of Russia with Voltaire and Rasputin, then shifts to natural law and capitalism. The narrator muses on history, power, politics, and a woman’s idea of utopia, ending with a practical domestic cue about entertaining guests with a steak.
A research worker at a prominent institute has developed a metal adhesive using low melting alloys that attaches metal to textile or fibrous materials without altering either. Early commercial use includes asbestos backed corrugated roofing, with potential for wool felt and paper. Also notes Ferry's Seeds sold only in fresh dated packages.
A brief quotation from the Toledo Blade notes that a man can act like a worm so long that he becomes too weak to turn, implying the toll of long subservience on strength and agency.
A medical pamphlet argues against harsh cathartics for children and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe adjustable liquid laxative. It advises selecting a suitable liquid laxative, dosing to the child's needs, then tapering to regular movement without aid. The piece cites doctors and mothers endorsing the method.
Doctors have long prescribed creosote for coughs colds and bronchitis. Creomulsion combines creosote with six medicinal elements to stop persistent coughs and colds. It is marketed as effective and safe with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Keep Creomulsion on hand for lingering coughs.
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