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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
3
Mrs. Evzie J. Van Der Sande of 36 No York St Paterson N J reports relief from gynecological ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She credits improved appetite breath and overall health and urges other women to try the products for similar results.
A brassy woman bursts into a shop run by Mr. Quill in a London humor segment. She denies poetry and reveals a barrel of unrequited love verses. A nurse arrives with news that Mr. Quill’s baby is a nine pound boy and his wife wants him home.
Bathe the affected surface with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry gently, and apply Cuticura Ointment. Repeat morning and night for immediate relief and faster healing. Ideal for daily toilet use with free sample by mail via Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
Broncho Bob jokes about going to films replacing saloons and comments that wild cinema makes the world seem dizzy. He asks what yields hard cash and answers with a pointed remark that soft things bring better returns.
A busy New York subway platform scene shows a pretty woman fainting and being aided as bystanders react. Other clipped anecdotes mention dating pranks, a Kansas City Star memory exchange about a lease, and a pun about a fiddle's strings.
An old advertisement notes Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root kidney medicine with testimonials from Kaminer's Drug Store Spartanburg praising its efficacy. The ad offers sample bottles for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladder, plus large and medium bottles for sale at drug stores.
A New York Opinion piece argues American women must craft their own fashion amid World War I. It says Paris still leads but Americans should select from the French offerings to fit local taste, history, and wartime constraints, becoming arbiters of sartorial fate. It highlights global influences from China to Napoleonic era and notes bold hats and drapery trends reflecting wartime solidarity.
The article notes Georgette and chiffon as suitable for winter wear and for dog days due to their sheer quality. Silk crepes also offer year round service and can be paired with georgette or chiffon to complete an all seasons frock.
A humorous scene shows Ben Franklin returning to Philadelphia with a loaf of bread. He sits on a curb as a citizen asks about a vacation. Franklin answers, nibbling the bread, that it is only a loaf.
A brief exchange notes there is no shade temperature at the country place. The line plays on weather and comfort with a rustic tone.
A judge hears a brief exchange as a defendant asks about a soldier friend’s engagements and a woman responds with a coy line, revealing a hidden connection amid the proceedings.
A man boasts the garden clothes post is as firm as a rock after fixing it on a Saturday afternoon. Later the pole falls. he questions his eight year old son who insists a sparrow caused the toppling.
An advertorial claims a new ether compound named freezone will dissolve and lift corns and calluses with a few drops applied directly to the affected area. It credits a Cincinnati inventor and urges readers to ask a druggist to order a small bottle. The token joke at the end notes women’s shopping habits and children.
The remark notes that even without money people would still envy a select few, highlighting persistent social envy and status dynamics beyond wealth. It emphasizes human desire and comparison as constant social forces independent of monetary riches.
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