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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for disordered stomachs and liver inactivity. It claims to ease headaches constipation sour stomach nervous indigestion and gas related palpitations by acting as a gentle laxative and digestive regulator. Sold worldwide with a call to give it a trial.
Chicago man J. Hardy bought a turkey despite high prices. After purchase he found a diamond valued at about $150 hidden in the bird's crop, a lucky surprise noted by Pathfinder.
The Kansas City Journal quotes a former official acknowledging that political campaigns depleted his finances. He declines to discuss wealth before office and emphasizes money spent rather than personal gains.
A terse note reports Gus is kept indoors whenever it is turned out, with no further context or details about why or where this happens.
The USDA bulletin Breeds of Sheep for the Farm argues mutton and wool both deserve attention for best returns. It lists 12 established U.S. breeds, grouped by class, and discusses community breeding and ram sharing to improve flock quality and market timing.
Advice on hatchery hygiene covers keeping nests free from mites for sitting hens. Warns against petroleum sprays near eggs and suggests clean nests, wine and sulphur beneath straw, and occasional pyrethin dusting. Recommends removing broken eggs and soiled straw, notes medicated nest eggs harm hens and eggs, and presents sodium fluoride as best remedy for mites.
The USDA notes that despite higher staple crop production in 1917 the United States must increase food output in 1918 to meet national needs, allied nations, and friendly neutrals. It warns meat and live stock demands will be especially strong.
The guide emphasizes bright expressive eyes and an active disposition as essential in a breeding sow. Exercise is considered necessary to prevent wild, nervous behavior that can harm her young, with warnings about potential aggression from such sows.
An Iowa advertisement extols Tanlac as a tonic from barks and berries that treats stomach, kidney, liver and catarrhal filth. Mrs. L. J. Rifelbary, a Des Moines practical nurse, claims relief from symptoms after taking Tanlac and endorses it to patrons. Notes on availability and distributor practice accompany the claim.
A vintage advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint skin lotion. It claims to whiten and soften skin, remove freckles and tan, soften rough hands, and keep for months when strained and stored properly. The ad urges buying orchard white from a druggist and lemons from grocers.
A Portland Press item describes a gentle woman sharing a wink with a bright young boy on a Lewiston streetcar. The boy attempts a return wink but both adults keep their eyes shut as he asks his mother to wink at the man beside them.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for dandruff with Ointment and Soap, advising to apply Ointment to spots then wash with hot shampoo. It notes free samples in Boston and lists Soap and Ointment prices, and adds a line about gas masks as a humorous aside.
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