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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
7
A vintage ad proclaims P. D. Q as a remedy that converts a 35c box into a quart to kill bed bugs roaches fleas and eggs without harming clothing. It touts patent spout design and a special hospital size for five gallons, offered by Owl Chemical Works Terre Haute Ind.
An old promotional letter urges readers to seek Dr Carey’s Marshroot Prescription No 777 from druggists for kidney and bladder relief. It claims the remedy clears backache, improves vision, and reduces urinary symptoms, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after one week.
A Clover field study of over ten thousand flights in twelve months shows only three accidents. The Associated Press dispatch from Santa Monica argues flying appears safer than automobile travel, blaming reckless aviators for public misperceptions about flying danger.
A concise aphorism attributed to Benjamin Franklin states that knowing how to spend less than you earn is like possessing the philosopher's stone. It emphasizes frugality and financial prudence as a transformative virtue.
A quotation notes that some people resemble ballads sung only for a season. La Rochefoucauld is cited in relation to transience and memory, reflecting on superficial charm and lasting impact.
A dairy survey cites 3,000,000 coffee cows and 750,000 tea cows in the United States. Annual coffee consumption nears one billion pounds, needing forty billion ounces of cream and about twelve and a half billion pounds of milk. Tea use totals eighty-five million pounds, yielding twenty-one billion cups. Cream per cup is half for tea. Sugar used in coffee and tea totals 800 million pounds yearly.
Dr R Schiffmann offers Asthmador with a money back guarantee across the United States. Sufferers can try the treatment risk free with instant relief promise and a store return policy. C O D or prepaid orders available from Schiffmann Co in Los Angeles California.
A guest at a railway magnate's anniversary spots a shabby man in a corner. He learns the man is Swaddleford and that he is the host's cousin, “one hundred thousand dollars removed,” revealing a wealth gap and social awkwardness at the event.
An advertisement extols a refined woman’s routine using Cuticura Soap for cleansing, hot water to open pores, and Cuticura Talcum powder to keep skin clear and healthy. The tone emphasizes delicate influence and refined appearance.
Locust swarms that plague South Africa are now viewed as an asset with a Johannesburg factory turning locusts into concentrated cattle and poultry feeds. The abundant raw material promises near endless supply and high production capacity.
The Line Is Busy Statistics reports 22 037 000 telephones in use worldwide. America leads with 15 840 000 users followed by Europe 5 008 000 Asia 663 000 Australasia 889 000 and Africa 122 000.
English specialists have proposed rubber court construction and plan to build a demonstration court soon to showcase the concept. The project aims to improve playability and resilience for players.
A fashion essay notes autocratic designers set a standard favoring slender silhouettes. It explains how modern one-piece gowns and tunics slim lines, with tunic and draped skirts, to flatter aging figures. It cites Worth and Poiret among designers shaping age-appropriate elegance for American women.
A recent physical survey of Yokohama schoolchildren finds lasting quake effects. About 33,000 pupils were examined and 3 percent shown to be anemic while 677 suffer night blindness. The study notes general physical deterioration since last September’s disaster.
Worthless securities sold in the United States were estimated at one billion dollars a year. Speakers at the eastern district savings conference of the American Bankers Association in New York described the losses as a tidal wave.
A cautious bidder at a local auction stalls on offers and ends up securing a favorable outcome by refraining from overbidding. The delay shifts momentum and allows the bidder to claim items at modest prices.
A discussion contrasts social spending with frugality quoting a wife and husband about joining a golf club and giving up church pews as possible economy. The Boston Transcript reflects a domestic ethics stance on prudent living.
Hlow cheerfully gives up physical exercise for his health. The note emphasizes a shift toward gentler activities and improved wellbeing.
An aphoristic line notes that aging seeks no praise and finds value in being heard. It frames listening as the essential reward for elders, emphasizing quiet dignity and attention over recognition.
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