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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1936
Page
3
Detective Poirot visits Andover where the murder of Mrs. Ascher at a tobacco shop shocks locals. He interviews Mary Drower, notes clues such as an A B G railway guide, and examines anonymous letters while a crowd gathers outside the dingy shop. Police work and Poirot’s inquiry unfold through a tense, period atmosphere.
Nache presents the BC formula with quick acting relief for headaches backaches and functional disturbances. It claims to ease ordinary headaches neuralgias muscular pains and nervous tension without opium or its derivatives. Available in 106 and 25 cent sizes or by the dose at fountains. Ady.
Table Talks by Mildred Kitchen offers cranberry ideas and recipes. It discusses the fruit’s extended season, cranberry juice cocktails, quick sauce, and cranberry cookies with step by step methods and tips for serving to guests.
A cluttered shop scene unfolds with cigarette packs and jars of pepper on shelves as a constable recalls a grave incident. A shopper behind the counter is linked to a possible assault, while a reporter notes bustling holiday displays and gift ideas in the store.
Beattie Fairfax column discusses a letter allegedly from a wife about her husband’s finances and future plans. The leak traced to the wife’s sister, spreading to the husband and others. The piece mocks gossip that breaks families and warns wives to guard private matters.
The article advises cleansing the skin along the line where the wings of the nose meet the cheeks as a favored spot for blackheads. It suggests a weekly dry cleaning with a bit of gauze dipped in hot cologne, warning not to get it near the eyes due to alcohol content that may irritate.
Reader asks how to sign Christmas cards for husbands and wives in various social contexts. The column advises signing as Mary and John, addressing to Mr. and Mrs. when unsure of both spouses, and signing with both names for couples in formal or informal greetings. The piece also discusses luncheon etiquette for a sister’s engagement and whether to bring gifts, emphasizing tact and courtesy over rigid rules.
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