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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
7
A Mitchell Indiana mother touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during neuralgia and pregnancy. She reports weight gain for her seven month old baby and renewed strength, urging other expectant mothers to use the remedy. The company notes many letters praising health restoration during maternity.
Uncle John from the Excelsior Spring Standard laments the difficulty of writing great poetry under hardship. He recalls old masters who produced lasting work in prison or distress and muses on war poetry possibly reaching future readers in 2158.
A Nebarska representative remarks on renewed bread ration cuts and wartime shortages. He notes the Sunday magazine quip about seal wax and catgut, arguing that the blockade makes warfare fareless and urges restraint in speech and action amid duty and hardship.
In Turin a Red Cross visit highlights a boys and girls home for the very poor. Italian children donate copper pennies with gifts for America, expressing loyalty and hope as doctors treat tuberculosis. Princess Lettitia leads the home with room for 200 children.
A wartime call urges all women from schoolgirls to grandmothers to work for the nation. It outlines three tasks: knit warm garments for servicemen, sew bandages and dressings for the Red Cross, and grow food to ease shortages. The appeal stresses duty, efficiency, and immediate action.
Work on a new pavement uncovered an old cistern beneath Park Street, spanning much of the street and over 80 feet deep, likely connected to an unknown old house at Lake and Park. Locals cannot recall its age or original use, suggesting it served Days Gone By in the community.
A landlady notes a boarder’s vocal talent as she casually praises her singing while a mood of light humor pervades. The item also offers practical advice on removing indelible ink stains using iodine, hyposulphate of soda, water rinse, and thorough drying.
Jim explains his decision to stay off alcohol as a result of sober, reflective thinking. He credits clarity of mind and self discipline for choosing this path.
An article urges guarding the stomach in hot weather and introduces BATONIC tablets as a quick, harmless relief. One or two EATONIC tablets after meals are claimed to neutralize acids and gases, ease indigestion, belching, and heartburn, with a money back offer if not pleased.
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