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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
7
Instructions for crafting heat resistant dish mats from white cotton cable cord. Form circles in pairs with No 40 thread, braid cables into a central band, sew circles and braided rows, easing inner edges for flatness, and finish ends neatly. Also a notice offering sewing books and leaflets for purchase from Mrs Spears in Chicago.
A cheeky piece argues women must choose between chivalry and equal rights, noting the paradox of asking for both. It cites a writer’s quip about saving Eve, then humorously recalls early marriage candor and the shift to nagging. A Germany versus Britain note ends with a geopolitical jab about globes and price.
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a combined solution for constipation and stomach discomfort. It claims Pepsin digests undigested protein in the stomach while the laxative stimulates lazy bowels, noting tests claim Pepsin dissolves lumps and that even children enjoy the syrup flavor.
A concise quotation notes that weakness on both sides fuels conflicts, reflecting on human nature and dispute dynamics. It presents a timeless view that all quarrels derive from mutual weakness rather than a single victor.
Jane Barnes, lively in a postwar Washington suburb, shares life with Baldy Barnes a Pension Office clerk. He dreams of art while she narrates their fragile hopes and social pressures. A fashionable wedding scandal shadows their day as Jane contemplates creativity amid quiet domestic strains.
An American Wildlife Institute analysis of United States Big game inventory by the Biological Survey reports 5,160,605 big game animals nationwide. Nevada shows 60,875 total, California 435,555, and Pennsylvania 700,093 deer, with deer comprising most of the total and the broader trend generally rising though some species still decline.
Lin colyn Cann, a restless sleeper in Oakland, California, rolled over in his sleep and crashed an arm through a window pane, severing an artery. His wife woke to the sound of breaking glass and found him bleeding heavily. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
A burglar broke into the courtroom seeking access and stole the courtroom keys, disrupting proceedings as investigators review security footage and search for the thief.
IN AMA NC Boykin reports his bird dog, famed for bird work, now hunts worms. The animal carefully moves up and down tobacco rows to pull worms from the plants, a curious turn in this rural tale.
The Houston Buffs add outfielder Christoff from Oakland to their Pacific Coast League option. Manager Eddie Dyer leads a young, favored lineup with players like White and Dickson. The team opens its final homestand on Tuesday, August 8, hosting Dallas, with night games at 8:15 as Fort Worth Oklahoma City Tulsa and San Antonio visit through August 21. Fans plan to award each player a $100 bonus on August 9.
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