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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
7
Two snow shovels rest after a heavy snow. They reflect on their work and the winter air, finding delight in cold weather and the help of boys and girls who shoveled with them. They celebrate being snow shovels and the playful, energetic mood of winter.
Humor column on social chatter between husbands and wives with wry observations about talk versus action. It contrasts male and female understandings and cautions about signaling affection and restraint in everyday behavior.
The article recalls superstition that bloodied or cursed sites refuse grass growth. It cites the Field of the Forty Footsteps and London’s Execution Hollow as famous examples, notes similar beliefs across cultures, and cites Frazer on contagious magic of footprints as a relic of primitive thought.
Mrs Margaret Washington describes a severe August cold that left her bedridden five weeks with poor appetite and weight loss. After using Milks Emulsion for five weeks she gained from 111 to 125 pounds, regains appetite, and reports full recovery. Sold by druggists under a satisfaction guarantee.
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript where a wife suggests giving her husband aspir ing tablets to curb his nerves and boost ambition. The quip highlights social attitudes toward medicine and self help remedies in a domestic setting.
Readers are told of Pape's Cold Compound as a quick five hour cure for colds and grippe. The ad touts tablets as pleasant tasting with strong authority claims.
The piece argues Herbert Hoover should visit South America to foster goodwill and friendlier relations, noting mutual understanding can reduce disputes and promote fair trade. It cites Hoover’s view that contracts must be backed by shared respect and service as a lasting international foundation.
The phrase draw a red herring began in the Seventeenth century from hunters dragging a red herring or carcass across a track to mislead dogs. It evolved into a common figure of speech meaning a diversion that misleads attention from the real issue.
The remark notes that while all remedies in law are available, they are not being applied effectively. It underscores a gap between theoretical options and real-world use, suggesting a need for better guidance and implementation strategies.
A testimonial promotes Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for run-down nervous conditions in women. Mrs N Monroe of Hastings Nebraska cites dizziness poor appetite and nervousness ending after using both products.
If back hurts or kidneys feel dull start drinking soft water and take four ounces of rad Salts in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days. The remedy claims to flush clogged kidneys, neutralize acids, and relieve bladder issues with Jad Salts cited as an inexpensive, safe option.
Veteran author Wickham Wheeler recalls Wilson Barrett staging Hamlet in New York. He quotes the famous line There’s something rotten in the state of Denmark and remembers a loud reply from the gallery And you're it, old man.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Hot Stuff delivered a fiery address last night. Jinks notes he drank water constantly to protect his throat from the scorching words.
A vintage advertisement touts Castoria as a safe plant based remedy for infant discomfort. It claims quick soothing of colic and minor pains without drugs and notes twenty five million bottles sold last year.
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