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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
4
An 83 year old doctor’s remedies emphasize mild plant laxatives with senna and pepsin. The ad argues against drastic purges, urges safety for children, and offers a free sample bottle by mailing Syrup Pepsin to Monticello Illinois.
A pithy reflection on human worth tied to inner divinity, echoing Bacon's moral philosophy about transcendent grace elevating humanity.
Mrs A D Smith of White Cloud Kansas credits Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with saving her life during illness. She urges others to take them and save money. Advertisements also tout Laxative Bromo Quinine and general aphorisms about happiness and social impressions.
King Snow invites Old Man Winter and many allies to a grand winter reunion. Prince Storm, Prince Sleet, Mr Freezing-is-Fun, and the Blizzard family attend amid a festive snowstorm as friends gather to celebrate the season.
In this 1921 Western Newspaper Union piece, a man contemplates suicide at Easter dawn amid cathedral bells. Satan tempts him with wealth and power, but he rejects self pleasure and chooses service to others, reclaiming land as a park for artisans and children, finding happiness in the common good as Margaret awaits in heaven.
The comic Flippant Flo remarks that men forget how dear wives are, but not on the first of the month, delivering a flirtatious line about money and affection.
A compact note in American Magazine reflects on word of mouth as sweet nectar yet dangerous venom, weighing social influence against harm and the power of shared rumors.
The piece traces a rural American belief that geraniums deter snakes and flies, noting true geraniums are pelargoniums from South Africa. It explains the crane’s-bill seed capsule gave the plant its name, and how myths about cranes and seeds fed the superstition, surviving despite botanical mixups.
The headdress served as a distinctive mark denoting the organization of groups of men in primitive times.
A reflective piece asserts that modern progress surpasses medieval grandeur, noting improvements in education, food, health, and labor conditions. It warns war technology could threaten peace, but argues overall civilization advances, reduces fear, and widens opportunities for today’s youth.
Young Mrs. Torkins jokes that Solomon earned a reputation for extraordinary wisdom. She argues that while he spent money recklessly, there is no indication he ever bet on a horse race, implying prudence in betting behavior.
A joke circulates among several college presidents about post retirement careers. One quips wanting to be superintendent of an orphan asylum to avoid letters from worried parents. Another prefers to be warden of a penitentiary where alumni never return.
A humorous exchange has a customer asking if a suit can be repaired with two extra pairs of pants. The tailor replies that he can only sew with a needle and thread as usual.
A poem fragment about a girl's readiness to work for success while noting some would sell romance for money. It contrasts prudence in career with temptation of exchanging a kiss for gain. The verse hints at social expectations and economic choices faced by women.
Some Chicken Catcher Mike Murphy sent his friend Jimmy O'Brien a crate of chickens to town. Jimmy says some were gotten. after the crates were opened at the station he spent two hours searching the neighborhood and only recovered about six.
A brief exchange notes that a woman suggests married men should wear a marker to differentiate them from single men, prompting a concerned reaction from a man present. The dialogue captures social expectations and humor of the era.
A mechanic asserts dignity of labor while a wealthy man retorts that he must guard words and endure long hours. The exchange contrasts working class pride with elite expectations and the burden of constant productivity.
A puzzled speaker asks why a rooster bears a comb despite not having hair. The verse laments the creature’s odd feature and probes its purpose and meaning in nature.
A jocular exchange between Miss Sharp and Miss Snap recounts one attempted kiss by a stranger and a witty response. The pair banter about the odd encounter, highlighting its surprising nature in a lighthearted tone.
A fragment shows a conversation where a widow recalls Harry's alleged actions and others reflect on the expected outcome of his will, indicating tension and financial concerns following his death. The lines hint at family dynamics and rumors within a narrow domestic scene.
In a courtroom a judge asks a witness if the defendant would be guilty of stealing the money. The witness challenges the inquiry by asking how much money is at stake, highlighting the tension between testimony and alleged theft.
In a terse exchange, Giles questions a bank post while Harris suggests the manager’s lack of recognition contributed to the situation. The dialogue hints at tension over awareness and familiarity within the institution.
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