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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

6

Dragon’s Drive You Edwin Balmer

Cathal O Mara, a self made lawyer of no birth, fights through bankers failures and a city crash to marry Agnes Glenelth. They retreat to the mountains then build a life amid Chicago’s collapse as Insull falls and friends face ruin.

Jim Agnes Cathal Bob Glenelth Chicago America Insull Jeb Philip Linsdale John Ormstead Winnie Sagatop New York Bee Davis Ken Remble Beatrice Gleneith Beatrice Ojal Robert Gieneith

Desert in Maine Report Highlights Diminished Lands

The article describes a Maine desert within Freeport village covering about 800 acres on former green fields. It notes shallow soil and sandy subsoil with debated causes including overgrazing and fire. A smaller desert is reported near Waterville, Maine.

Maine Freeport Waterville

How to Settle Quarrels at the Jerusalem Council

A sermon outlines Acts 15 and Galatians 2 focusing on grace versus law, unity over controversy, and the role of council and courtesy. It argues salvation by grace without works, warns against misuse of freedom, and urges humility and living worthy of liberty in Christ.

Jerusalem Jesus Christ Christian Council Brotherhood Paul Barnabas Jesus

Never Count the Days in Cattle of the Sun

Agnes pleads with her lover to return to the people who need him while they cling to a defiant vow. They refuse to count days or mark time as they resist ending their forbidden bond. Their exchange centers on memory, fate, and the hope of staying together beyond the calendar.

Cathal Agnes Glenelth Winnie Agnes Gleneiths Winnole Philip Linsdale Glenelths Cathal O’mara City Chicago

Happiness Keeps Breakthroughs For The Young

A quotable line from J M Barrie about encouraging youth with the idea that happiness continually breaks through. The note suggests optimism as a guiding sentiment for supporting young people.

J. M. Barrie

Frock With New Features for Easy Sewing Patterns

Pattern circular describes a Barbara Bell frock with new sleeve options, paneled front, clover collar and pockets crafted in printed silk, crepe, or cotton. It promotes quick affordable tailoring and offers sizes 14 to 42 with sample yardage for size 16, plus a 15 cent pattern order.

Barbara Bell Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New Power Teeth Ave San Francisco Alif

Household Tips from a Century Ago

Quick crafts and care advice note techniques for cooking tart filling with corn starch and sugar to prevent boiling over, ripening bananas in a paper bag, brightening aluminum pots with lemon juice, scheduling oak floor deliveries, airing dry bales, removing water spots from silk by damp pressing, and lemon-scenting washed bottles via fresh lemon pieces in water.

Books and Men as the Bees Pace in a Severe Friend’s View

A fragment reflecting on books and men as bees. The speaker muses that among men one should seek a severe friend for commentary and guidance, implying value in strict, candid critique over easy praise.

New Coleman Lamp Promises Eye Safe Light For Homes

A new mantle lamp claims to protect eyesight with 300 live light, producing its own gas from kerosene or gasoline. It promises minimal eye strain, clean operation, and ornamental design, and is advertised as inexpensive. Readers can request full details and illustrations by mailing a postcard to W. C. Coleman, Dept. WU-171, Wichita, Kansas.

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