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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
7
A tall weather beaten woman, over six feet, broad shouldered, arrives in town asking for light house work. She says she is recovering from typhoid fever and has been digging on a Wyoming ranch making post holes to regain strength. The account comes from Harper's Magazine.
The San Francisco Argonaut quotes a starving Russian and a starving African pleading for food. The African asks for a quarter to buy food, and the victim tells him to work for it, noting the weakness from hunger prevents immediate labor.
An ad touts Hair Groom a greaseless combing cream available at drug stores. It claims hair stays neat all day in any style without residue, absorbing into the scalp to keep hair soft and natural looking, suitable for business and social wear.
British researchers report a method to freeze beef that preserves the physical and chemical properties of fresh meat, aiming to keep flavor texture and nutrients intact during storage.
An eminent medical authority contrasts harsh pills and salts with a natural approach. Nujol is presented as a non laxative lubricant that mimics Nature's own lubrication, is not a medicine, cannot gripe, and is prescribed by physicians and used in hospitals. A bottle is recommended from the druggist.
The famed silent pool near Albury in Surrey, famed for legends and death pacts dating to King John, has vanished as prolonged drought of 1921 exhausts its springs. Local historians note the pool’s disappearance ends a long era of mystery surrounding the site.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetables. It promises purity strength and reliability with teaspoonful doses and offers a sample bottle for ten cents via Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Hank Spank asks why one halts as a bore nears while Herb Blurb replies he wants to read the bore's direction before moving again, highlighting cautious decision making in a tense moment.
A reflective note emphasizes recognizing moments to withdraw from a risky stance. It warns against stubborn persistence and urges evaluating signs that a stance may be untenable or harmful. The guidance underlines prudence, balance, and patience in decision making.
The article offers practical school lunch guidance focusing on wholesome substantial foods, recommending varied sandwiches with meats cheese and eggs, thin dill pickles, minced cucumber pickles, jelly or jam to reduce cake portions, and fruit hidden as a treat. It details recipes for Molded Chicken, Beets with Cardinal Sauce, and Gingerbread with rice milk and cottage cheese, emphasizing simple, nutritious ingredients.
A terse reflection frames defeat as optional for the bold and disgrace as avoidable by those who resist surrender. The line contemplates mindset and courage without specific events or persons.
A collection of quick old fashioned dishes including date balls with walnuts and ginger, sour cabbage with pork and vinegar, buttermilk bran bread with raisins, chestnut sauce and cakes, baked hash, orange frosting, and sardine scrambie with lemon juice and eggs.
Porter Brown recounts a newspaper discussion on a dating quip. He claims the real solution is that a girl closes her eyes because she has just told him he is the first and feels ashamed to face him.
An advertisement suggests using Plymouth Rock Gelatine to make pies cakes and puddings without cooking. It claims Gelatine desserts offer variety and substantial cost savings when used once or twice weekly.
A speaker describes using a trusted confidant to seed rumors. The confidant asks few questions, but the teller notes that communication with him reliably stirs information flows. The tactic relies on the confidant’s willingness to pass along items that others will discuss and amplify.
Advertises Cole's Carbonsalve as quick relief for burning itching and painful skin diseases. Claims instant pain stop and scarless healing with 30c and 60c potencies. Calls readers to contact The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Alabama for a package.
A brief dialogue compares limits of public speech, noting that not all men are suited to oratory. The exchange values modesty and practicality over grand rhetoric, reflecting a cautious view of public speaking skills.
An advertorial appeals to women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments before considering surgery. Testimonials from Mrs Edwards of Wilson North Carolina and Mrs R G Westover of Akron Ohio claim relief and avoidance of operation, with a note offering a free text on women’s ailments.
A brief glimpse shows two figures, a speaker posing as a woman asking about Bacon, while a man in a grocery line responds with a terse "Red and white" remark. The dialogue hints at literary references in everyday street talk.
A humorous item notes Putnam Faceless Dyes offering dyes or tints for old sweaters. The snippet includes cheeky exchanges about makeup and a racy joke, ending with a London Mail quip about a boy and a king. The text reads like light trivia or a comic page caption.
Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi states that the central fact of Hinduism is cow protection. He says the cow symbolized abundance and agriculture, calling it the mother of millions and urging Hindus to protect the cow through self purification and sacrifice.
The fragment humorously contrasts senses with common sense, noting a student’s claim of five senses and a teacher’s quip about a sixth. It plays on wit about doubt and prudence in a LondonAnswers-style exchange.
An old Cuticura advertisement promotes soaking hands in Cuticura Soap, drying then rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, removing surplus with tissue. It states this is one of many uses for Soap Ointment and Talcum for all toilet purposes.
An ornithologist praises Bass Rock as a sea birds citadel. From the sea the cliff face shows hundreds of giant birds circling and resting on ledges. The scene alternates between tranquil air and a booming chorus of calls as waves wash below.
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine can relieve catarrh related deafness. It describes an Ointment for local inflammation and an Internal Tonic that acts through the blood to restore mucous surfaces. The product has been sold for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
In a Chicago Journal informed reflection, Charles Merz describes how Chinese workers control the process from raw material to finished goods. He notes independence as foreman and designer, contrasting methods with American mass production and implying economic impact.
A brief aphorism contrasts difficulty in distinguishing friends from enemies with the consequences of misjudgment. It reflects caution in personal judgment and social trust.
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