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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
7
An article urges farmers to combat hog cholera and swine plague through rigorous sanitation, clean housing, disciplined feeding, and disinfection. It stresses isolated hog houses, controlled inbreeding, and testing cattle for tuberculosis to prevent disease transmission and reduce losses.
The article promotes Western Canada farming as a path to high returns, citing wheat yields of forty bushels per acre and prices over two dollars per bushel. It argues low priced land at 15 to 25 dollars an acre enables profits, with investors reporting paybacks and 50 to 100 percent gains. The government offers tax relief and reduced railway rates to attract settlers and boost grain production.
A shop humorist confronts a pompous foreman who boasted of importance. The scene unfolds as a worker explains he helped a man in the river but let him drown because the rescuer was a foreman, a cruel twist of pride in the exchange.
Two young women discuss a move to a new church and its singing. They note the setting is pleasant outside and praise the church, calling the choir strong and the sermon clearly heard by all.
The readable text hints at a medical or consumer ad for laxatives. It references laxatives, bromide, and a brand style tied to stomach or digestion remedies. Ongoing product use and dosing are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A terse remark on reading habits and public taste notes a preference for the dictionary as a standout work. The text hints at quiet men and public entertainment, suggesting a cultural observation about what readers value.
Practical guide to venison dishes including Ragout of Venison and Breaded Venison with potato sides. Instructions cover cutting, dredging, browning, simmering, and serving with garnishes like prunes and spiced grape jelly. Also describes wild rice pairing and a brown stew method. Ends with a salad note and a proverb about silence.
A family guide lists candy ideas for the season including Fruit Jujubes made from apricot puree with almond flavoring, Date Balls with dates walnuts and ginger, and a Preserved Ginger substitute from carrots. It notes serving advice and a caution against mixing rice potatoes or spaghetti in the same meal.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure safe kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims scientific herbal formulation non stimulant and notes availability in two bottle sizes with a sample offer of ten cents via mail to Kilmer Co Binghamton New York.
In a Washington club, Senator Weeks recalls a golf tale about Jones, a dyed in the wool golfer who meets an elderly preacher from his boyhood town. The conversation turns to Miss Ophea Patience and Miss Phoebe, who died, while Miss Patience remains in Jacksonville.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Sworn before A W Gleason notary on December 6. Hall's medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Drugists, testimonials free.
The dialogue recalls a morning railroad wreck described as terrible. A stage star escaped death with her husband killed, while observers debate the star’s reaction. The remark suggests Germany’s future downfall linked to the idea that only victory matters.
Experts discuss opportunities for landscape artists in the heavy artillery sector. They note chances to adjust camouflage patterns and modify the nap of Germiny, implying tactical or aesthetic work in a military context.
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