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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
3
A humorous slice from a historical page recalls a son wanting the latest news before homework and a well known actor’s son continuing his father’s legacy. The critic jokes that he is “a slice of the old ham” rather than a chip.
Crabshaw declares impatience while Mrs. Crabshaw responds that 41 will soon be impossible to be with her. Crabshaw asks how soon, indicating urgency and escalating tension in the exchange.
Dr James W Barton reports from the University of Zurich clinic that an early 1938 tonsillitis outbreak saw many with rheumatic pains and disturbed hearts. ECG tests revealed heart disturbances in many cases, which largely disappeared after tonsil removal, prompting cautions on exertion and suggestions for ECG screening in chronic tonsillitis.
A middle aged foreman who grew heavy and forgetful was found to have hypothyroidism. After thyroid tablets he regained interest and lost excess fat. The article explains hypo versus hyperthyroidism and notes treatment approaches.
Pattern 6312 offers a three piece knit suit with pleated skirt effect in stockinette for 6 8 and 10 year sizes. Includes illustrations and stitch guides. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W 44th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.
A fragment attributes a quip to Benjamin Franklin about taxes arising from idleness pride and folly. The line suggests social commentary on taxation and personal conduct though the source text provides no context or date. The remark appears as a standalone attribution without accompanying details.
Constipation and stomach discomfort are linked as undigested food lingers in the stomach and lazy bowels slow movements. The remedy combines Pepsin to digest lumps and Senna laxative to wake the bowels for relief, marketed as a pleasant tasting family laxative.
A Victorian era reflection on painting the cheeks with health, citing Ruskin as praising the fine arts. The note frames cosmetic use as part of broader aesthetic discipline and moral virtue in beauty practice.
An old advertisement touts a “REV PRESCRIPTION” home remedy for rheumatic pain and neuritis. Mix the doctor’s directions with the juice of four lemons to make a quart of inexpensive medicine, guaranteed and sold by leading druggists.
A concise reflection notes that suspecting a friend can be more harmful than being deceived by him, citing La Rochefoucauld’s maxim about trust and doubt. The quote highlights the bite of mistrust within close relationships and the damage of suspicion.
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