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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
2
A brief ad touts Bayer Aspirin for breaking a cold and treating headache neuralgia neuritis rheumatism and lumbago. It claims high efficiency with no after effects and notes the genuine Bayer branding on the box and tablets, available at druggists with directions.
Medical notes caution that Bayer Aspirin may be prescribed but does not affect heart conditions. The text describes aspirin as Bayer’s trademark and details its chemical form as monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
Dr Caldwell promotes a mild vegetable compound Syrup Pepsin as a nonhabit forming remedy. He warns against drastic purges and urges three health rules: keep the head cool, the feet warm, and the bowels moving. A free trial bottle is available by writing Syrup Pepsin Dept BB Monticello Illinois.
A Washington tale features a witty legislator who jokes with a telephone official about the Hill. The official suggests helping a young woman find a secretary job, then quips to start in the Wrong Number department.
Generous old time remedy promotion notes Pastor Koenig began Nervine for nervousness epilepsy sleeplessness and related ailments. It claims overseas factories and global sales with a free large sample offer by writing to Koenig Medicine Co Chicago Illinois and mentioning the local paper.
A salesman touts the car as invaluable while a skeptical customer questions its weight and practical worth. The exchange underscores differing views on value versus appearance in a marketplace scene.
A man described as a capital figure possessing a million is noted as a prominent holder of wealth. The report highlights his financial stature and influence within the community, suggesting a role in local markets and industry.
An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a mild thorough vegetable laxative and corrective to keep the digestive system in proper order. It claims users feel healthier and happier, like a million.
Texas A and M coach Dana X. Bible accepts a three year contract to lead Nebraska football. He succeeds Ernest E. Beary, who moves to Washburn College as director of athletics. Bible, a Tennessee native, has spent eleven years with Texas A and M and guided the Longhorns to five titles.
Science debunks the belief that wet air improves engine efficiency. Johns Hopkins engineer Dr. J A Smallwood notes damp air does not raise power, though it may dampen acoustics. The US Bureau of Standards tests show water cooling slightly aids smoothness via heat absorption, not increased performance.
A compilation of sports snippets notes baseball in California year round, golf ball evolution, 1929 ski championship dates at Brattleboro Vermont, Yale varsity crew candidacy of Francis Pershing, Johns Hopkins lacrosse shift from baseball, Georgia Tech football graduation losses, Schuylkill Stadium home games, California Golden Bears at Pennsylvania football in Philadelphia, Babe Ruth World Series runs record, Bobby Jones Miami golf round, Gordon Richards English jockey champion tally, Washington infield adjustments, London Football Association size, Chicago racetracks betting totals, historical pennant eras, and the enduring role of legs in sports across disciplines.
The text advises using asbestos packing on exhaust flanges and No 10 gauge electrical wire for lights. It urges daily radiator filling and adequate gas and oil, checking the ammeter for charging, stopping for hazards on the road, and calls for expert input to address traffic problems.
In 1920 at least three major league clubs will train in new camps. The Giants leave Augusta Georgia for San Antonio Texas while Manager McGraw returns to the Lone Star State after Sarasota and Marlin Springs. The White Sox move from Shreveport Louisiana to Dallas. The Tigers depart San Antonio for Phoenix Arizona as trainer Harris seeks Arizona air for better workouts and exhibition plans.
A quick fix from Popular Science Monthly recommends attaching a short rubber hose to the radiator overflow pipe and directing steam through the fins. Start at the top and work downward while the engine idles slowly until the steam flow stops, indicating the ice in the lower portion has melted.
A historical note explains immersing the carburetor float in hot water to vaporize gasoline inside and reveal leaks. Rising bubbles indicate the leak location, guiding inspection of the interior hole. The technique emphasizes safety and visual cues for identifying fault points.
Bobby Jones faced Phillips Finlay at Brae Burn in a semifinal of the 1928 Amateur Championship. Jones improvised a high risk iron shot through a tree, the ball landing 34 feet from the hole and setting up a par five finish that clinched a two up win as Finlay carded six.
Practical guidance for motorists on repairing a flat, fabric or leather fan belt by loosening the belt-tightening adjustment to create slack and reach a service station safely. The instruction emphasizes simplicity and portability in emergency roadside repair.
The guide explains joining broken belt ends with pins or a leather patch, overlapping ends and pinning, or tying with cord as a temporary fix. It cautions to replace the belt with a new one as soon as possible and notes these methods are for emergency use only.
The 1928 champions across amateur and professional sports total 284, with 81 repeaters retaining crowns. Boxing showed few title changes, while golf and rowing saw most 1927 champions fail to survive.
Statistics reported to the State Automobile Association of California show that dangerous highway spots cause fewer accidents while seemingly safe stretches tempt drivers to relax. When a road appears clear and open drivers become overconfident and accidents rise as caution slips away.
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