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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
6
A line from Woman's Home Companion cautions that the inefficient man overemphasizes trivial details and neglects major opportunities. It notes he practices petty economies while missing bigger chances.
Great strides are reported in the development and equipment of mercury properties in Nevada. Observers claim the state will soon become the leading producer of quicksilver in the West.
The peach industry expanded from a single region to involve 40 states. Over 20 years consumption rose 50 percent, and the season yields about 1,000,000 bushels weekly on average.
Dr Harold Behneman of the University of California Medical School writes in the Journal of California and Western Medicine that a patient reached 110.6 degrees in fever. The patient survived and Behneman believes such heat may help control bacteria though it tests the body’s limits.
Free confidential medical advice from Dr. Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo New York. Trial package of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription offered with 10 cents. A testimonial claims improved health and fertility after eight bottles, noting a healthy baby and restored vitality. Also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets for stomach and bowels.
A Louisville Courier Journal note on how speech can mask true thoughts. Critics describe the oration as a tool that allows a woman to conceal what she really thinks, highlighting modern gendered rhetoric.
In a boastful chat, King Lion explains that spring means a time for self renewal and claws care. The lions contrast human spring cleaning with feline rituals, noting pride in grooming and maintaining claws as their seasonal rite.
The article traces the circus origin from ancient Rome to the modern form. It credits Philip Astley as the father of the modern circus for creating the first ring in England, while Barnum popularized it in America. It notes early roving entertainers and cites Thomas Pool as the first circus showman.
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece argues currency cannot measure ultimate worth. It cites New York City health losses from smoke, tobacco consumption costs, and library and art value, urging standards beyond monetary value for home, library, painting, and loved ones. It emphasizes civilization depends on nonfinancial values.
In a tense family talk about their father’s death and their mother’s potential remarriage the older daughters fear a new man. The younger brother weighs the situation seriously then poses a practical concern asking if the man might bring in the kindling.
Thelma Todd once Miss Massachusetts now appears in films. She stands five feet six, weighs 130 pounds, with dark blue eyes and golden hair. She starred opposite Richard Dix in The Gay Defender and Who's Your Friend, marking early high honors in her career.
The article explains that humans act on reason while animals depend on instincts. It describes instinct as reflex driven, inherited from ancestors, guiding behavior across life. Humans modify instincts with intelligence and experience, but instincts remain a core motive force unlike animal reasoning. McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
A playful column contrasts the goose and the gander with aphorisms about beauty, romance, and philosophy. It wittily notes that a good complexion beats rings, laments misguided lines of romance, and humorously defines a philosopher as finding joy in others’ sorrows while critiquing common speech.
A teacher asks pupils to bring items symbolizing songs. An apple stands for In the Shade of That Old Apple Tree, a banana for Yes We Have No Bananas, and an old whip for Thanks for the Buggy Ride. The Progressive Grocer.
A courtroom exchange reveals a man admitting to entering a house by a rear door at two am. He claims confusion over residence, while a woman approaches prompting him to flee through a window and into a cistern, thinking the woman was his wife.
A brief sketch presents Jane as irresistibly engaging, describing her magnetic appeal and the speaker’s easy capitulation to attraction. The fragment hints at shared, unintended complicity and casual romance.
A poem fragment describes a mockingbird that visits with a promise of song. The speaker feeds the bird and envisions repayment through golden melody one day.
In a mother daughter exchange, Eloise confesses the urge to cry after a small bump, while her mother explains she cried because someone teased her. The dialogue captures a tender moment of reassurance and social teasing dynamics.
A playful exchange centers on a new dress that prompts laughter. Annie agrees to wear it when the bill arrives, highlighting lighthearted teasing over fashion choices.
A brief fragment recalls a barber shop interaction where a man asks for a kiss and the narrator kisses him, noting the scent of his fragrance and the moment's awkwardness.
A fragment from the Hardware and Implement Journal presents a dialogue about speed and America. West identifies as an installment collector, sparking the exchange.
A humorous exchange contrasts a man and his wife as the phone rings at two in the morning. The wife doubts the call is for them, while the husband insists on answering to avoid missing an important potential message.
Gina at the piano asks for a tune. he offers to play any selection with pleasure. The dialogue centers on music and mutual enjoyment, highlighting a light social moment in a shared musical setting.
A playful dialogue mentions traveling to Kissengen the Bavarian resort famed for invalids and neurasthenics. Miss Yellowleaf admits ignorance of Kissengen yet is amused by the name in conversation.
Mrs Faraway, wife of Mr Newcomer, pursued occult interests but quit when they urged silent practice.
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