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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
3
In a tense exchange, Brock vows to help Gaspard learn about his father while plans to leave camp are debated. They consider tying off weaker dogs to mislead pursuers and hide the rest in the scrub spruce on either side of the camp, weighing flight versus staying in the country.
Brock McCain and Gaspard Lecroix trek the Yellow Leg in winter storms with Flash the puppy. Brock is wounded portaging as they push toward a destination before winter tightens. Flash fights a wolf, Gaspard vows to uncover his father's killer, and Brock is captured before being rescued by Gaspar after a night of danger.
Gaspard and Brock, pursued after a night ambush, plan to trap furs and outpace trackers. They debate delaying revenge, set up caching schemes, and decide to split duties to protect their camp while stalking foes across the snowy wilderness. Their huskies accompany their wary strategy.
In a remote winter camp Brock and Gaspard devise a lethal bear trap to thwart intruders. They stash half the meat and fur, move the camp, and lure outsiders with a concealed setup. A clever trail trick and snow camouflage mark the boys’ careful plan as dawn reveals a dangerous surprise.
In the East Indies a coconut palm sugar called staggery is produced from sap obtained by cutting the flower spathe. The juice yields about 15 percent sugar and is consumed locally. It is very impure, though chemically much of it is identical to cane and beet sugars.
Brazil exports its famed orchids to greenhouses worldwide and boasts the Victoria Regia, said to be the greatest water lily, displayed near the Rio Botanical Gardens.
Mr. William A. Radford offers free advice on farm poultry housing and care for readers. He argues poultry is undervalued, urges better stock and housing, and explains a 14 by 14 foot house with high windows, ventilation, and detachable interior fittings for easy cleaning and maintenance.
The article in Woman's Home Companion by Hazel Rawson Cades asserts the United States is shaping world bathroom fashions. It contrasts ancient baths with modern lavishness, noting plumbers, mural painters, and architects turning bathrooms into stylish, multifunctional spaces.
The article advises that rough red brick fireplaces often fail to harmonize with delicate furnishings. It recommends using a long nap rug in shades of red to create a visual base and connect brick color and texture with the room’s decor, enhancing the fireplace’s perceived weight and rightness.
The guide notes that in any decorative scheme the color of woodwork matters. When doors and window trim use oak cypress maple or birch or any grainy wood a waterproof varnish enhances luster and brings out the grain.
St Louis philanthropist Robert Brookings, now 79, once rich but modest in income, attributes happiness in old age to spending wisely rather than hoarding. A shipping clerk turned executive, he funded three research institutions and transformed a small college into a world famous Washington University, while serving patriotic causes.
Alonzo W. Pond, assistant curator at Logan Museum Beloit Wisconsin, reports from travel on the De Grasse that the cradle of mankind may lie in South Africa. He returns with skeletons from 13 individuals over 80,000 years old and 6,000 flint bone tools from 47 sites plus charred fruits. His work also maps ancient human migrations and vegetation in North Africa centuries ago.
The Leslie Dana gold medal for 1929 will be presented to Dr. Ernest Fuchs of Vienna at the International Ophthalmological congress in Amsterdam on September 10. This first non American recipient honors his 1884 prize winning essay on the causes and prevention of blindness.
A trunk containing negotiable securities valued at $300,000 was found washed ashore in Ventura. The papers are made out to Bartlett Heard and his father Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix, Arizona, the newspaper publisher who died last March.
Mrs. Dora Wilson has spent eight years as a charity worker in Bakersfield, California and has baked 140,460 cookies during that period. She plans to continue baking for the cause.
Advertising copy promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a perfect anti acid for sour stomach and indigestion. It claims medical endorsement and widespread use by millions, noting the Phillips name as the genuine product and trademark since 1878.
The Princess Joachim Albrecht told a reporter that America is wonderful for its high wages and strong output of cheap goods. She contrasted this with a German clerk's landlady joke about a ham carving that left a 12-pound ham weighed 14 percent more after serving, illustrating a humorous comparison.
After a Chicago censor meeting, all picture pruners departed with sharpened scissors. When asked if censorship will ease, a party member replied that they cannot say for now as they await the first talkie of a golf match with trepidation.
A playful exchange between Grace and Mabel reveals their mothers are terribly old fashioned, so each girl accompanies her grandmother on outings. The lighthearted dialogue hints at intergenerational quirks and family dynamics.
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