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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
3
A Detroit News note recalls how bear grease and oil topped early fats use. Bear oil, prized for table use and hair care, was rendered to prevent rancidity, while rattlesnake and skunk oils served as remedies. Fats of wildlife also aided candles and soap, often under disguised names.
The Postum Company offers a full week's supply of health giving Postum free to anyone who writes for it. Readers are invited to request the trial offer by mail. This promotional ad appears in another part of the paper.
The shah of Persia possesses the most expensive automobile, a phaeton with blue leather upholstery. Its switchboard and steering gear sparkle with diamonds sapphires and rubies while the clockwork is gem encrusted. The car costs $125000.
The piece reflects on Memorial Day as a time to honor fallen soldiers and the ideals they sacrificed for. It recalls Civil War ages of enlisted men, Lincoln's leadership, and the lasting call to national unity, patriotism, and renewed allegiance. It closes with tribute to all who died defending the United States.
London Answers argues walking provides more effective daily exercise than cycling. It notes a mile of walking equals about 2,265 steps versus 627 steps for cycling, meaning roughly three and a half miles of cycling equal one mile of walking. The piece urges walkers to log sufficient miles and avoid overreliance on buses or trains.
A terse remark reflects on enduring hardship with a belief that the harsh period will pass quickly, offering solace that the difficulty is temporary and manageable. The sentiment centers on resilience and hope amid adversity.
A Vienna paper cites Ankara prison statistics showing over half of about 700 incarcerated Turkish women are jailed for murdering their former husbands. The report offers no explanation for why emancipated wives would use their new freedom for such crimes.
European men widely collect toy soldiers with many local clubs and an International Society of Collectors of Lead Soldiers. An enthusiast holds more than 10,000 miniature warriors, highlighted by Collier's Weekly.
Civil War trenches dug by Confederate and Union armies during the Kenesaw Mountain battle remain visible in the landscape, illustrating the long aftereffects of the engagement.
Silesia's World War memorial uses coal blocks stacked as a sarcophagus to honor thousands of district miners who died. A helmet carved from coal crowns the structure, with blocks each weighing over a ton.
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