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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
6
In a North or South town tale a clever banker tells a debtor he will stop charging interest on a forty dollar loan. Instead the bank will charge storage fees for the note after each renewal led to repeated delays, highlighting financial imprudence in a humorous exchange.
A column uses a hunting dog parable to lampoon the temperamental partisan who rails at government corruption. It recalls a 1916 Republican figure who claimed Democratic stupidity but failed to back it with facts, citing only a Taft holdover as evidence. The piece compares such rhetoric to a Kentucky hound chasing foxes and rabbits, never staying focused.
A German investigator named Ditmar-Graz argues in Natur und Kultur that impregnating violin wood with rubber latex before varnishing makes the wood permanently elastic. He claims this treatment could let modern violins rival old masters' instruments.
To remove brown marks from china place the pieces in a saucepan with cold water and a lump of soda. Boil for fifteen minutes, then rinse well to make the marks disappear.
The water clocks known as clepsydrae were among the first tithe measuring devices built by ancient civilizations including Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. These devices used flowing water to gauge time intervals across early societies and facilitated timekeeping and taxation practices.
Suzanne Lenglen’s shift from top tennis star to near obscurity shocks fans. The French great denied a return to amateur status after Paul Feret’s reinstatement attempt and the French federation’s five year rule barring professionals from amateur play.
Knute K. Rockne, famed Notre Dame football coach, also loves chemistry. He lectures in the school lab, earned a chemistry degree, and once tutored there before athletics duties grew. His rise from lumberjack and seaman to coach mirrors his daring, open football innovations and the famed Dorais Rockne passing combination.
The International Lawn Tennis Federation with thirty four nations follows the United States Lawn Tennis Association ban on Bill Tilden. He would need to play abroad to compete.
Chicago Civic Opera performances heard weekly on Wednesday at 10 p m via National Broadcasting system. Mik rophones in the Auditorium theater record every musical phase for radio transmission. Fansteel Products company Balkite radio receiving sets sponsors the programs.
Spark plugs must stay free of carbon and oil. Cleaning is simple using alcohol or polish, then wiping and drying before reinstallation. If the electrode is worn or insulator coated, replace plugs. Worn plugs cause loss of power, hard starting, and higher fuel use. Replace every 10 000 miles.
The Moorman Cost-Cutting Council began its regular Thursday broadcasts from NBC Chicago. C. A. Moorman of Moorman Manufacturing conducts each program with farm leaders as guests. The talks focus on economic hog production and air at 7:45 p.m. EST.
Len Kaney recalls a Chicago station two years ago airing a novelty burlesque of radio celebrities. As no celebrities were in the studio, Kaney was asked to appear incognito and impersonate himself by announcing in his own style. His parents praised him as the world's greatest announcer, finding the impersonation terrible.
A collage of sports notes mentions Timely Bits of All Sports Ireland pursuing the 1936 Olympic bid. Other items note John W. Martin's reelection as Southern Baseball league president and various player moves, honors, and quirks across golf, baseball, track, and chess in midcentury sports reporting.
When buying tires for a truck, consult a tire specialist who evaluates cushion, load, road, distance, speed and haul factors. The best tire for one truck may be inefficient on another due to unique conditions.
Brooklyn chatter links Steve McKeever to Max Carey as a likely successor to Wilbert Robinson for managing the Itelwins at Heid wife Laele Wil bert centers. Robinson pushes for a president role while bids for the Brooklyn club circulate but sale talks stall between McKeever and Ebbets interests.
United States trade commissioner E. D. Lawson reports radio boosts the phonograph trade in Johannesburg by promoting gramophone records. Publicity programs and gramophone recitals spur sales as jazz wanes. a Capetown station contest shows jazz fading from the five top records chosen by 1,300 listeners.
The parks branch of the Canadian government urges motorists in Jasper National Park to maintain proper tire inflation. Under inflated bal loon tires are said to cause cars to roll on curves and create damage to road surfaces and tires. The rule aims to protect motorists and preserve road surfaces.
The piece notes Buddy Myer led the American League in stolen bases with 29 during the 1928 season, helping his team avoid last place and reach the first division after an early threat. It references Old Bill Carrigan and the Red Sox, highlighting Myer’s achievement as the standout moment of the year.
A testimonial from Mrs. Joseph W. Hill of Omaha Nebraska extols California Fig Syrup as the trusted remedy for a child’s bilious upset and weak bowels. It claims decades of physician endorsement and states over four million bottles are used annually.
In conversation between a veteran and Charlotte from Answers, Doris is described as having endured four engagements already and questioned whether she is fit for the struggles ahead. The exchange uses humorous, ribbing tone to imply resilience.
A terse maxim suggests hidden knowledge exceeds what one man can reveal openly. The line implies that true insight surpasses boastful claim and that awareness often rests with others rather than the speaker.
When Dr Caldwell began practice in 1875 he rejected harsh purges. His liquid Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, introduced to druggists in 1892, aimed to ease constipation safely for women children and the elderly. It was advertised as a mild bowel stimulant and a popular laxative.
A short warning that appearance of wealth signals invites luck and success materializing, urging readers to project prosperity through demeanor and conduct as a mindset for fortunate outcomes.
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