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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a two hour dose that relieves all grippe symptoms after three doses and notes it costs only a few cents. It also mocks a Chinese beauty expert who attributes complexion to facial pinching and delicate kneading by masseuses rather than enamel.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a cure for headaches billousness sour stomach and indigestion promising relief overnight after use. A separate humorous exchange shows a firm head rebuking an employee Miss Pounders for enjoying a theater show and singing its tunes.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it builds up the system and cleanses the blood to prevent acute catarrh for frequent sufferers. It asserts internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and price details from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Senator Spencer of Missouri quotes Fr A Dolph on the League of Nations budget. He outlines salaries for 170 tribunals and commissions, traveling expenses, rent, wear and tear, and miscellaneous costs, totaling about 1.194 billion dollars annually.
Governor Arthur Yager lauds twenty years of American administration in Porto Rico. He cites vast public improvements, a modern schooling system with free education, literacy gains from 78.9 to under 60 percent, road and bridge growth, new public buildings, irrigation, tax reforms, health upgrades, higher wages, labor improvements, and a surge in foreign trade from 17,502,1000 in 1901 to 141,586,400 in 1919.
In the house debate on S. 2775 to promote mineral extraction on public lands Representative Andrews of Nebraska lists state deposits from a 1836 treasury act. He notes totals by state, estimates four percent interest, and suggests a joint resolution demanding return of funds. He remarks on the debtor states and legislative balance.
William H. Stewart Sr of the Stewart Automobile School warns motorists to drop oil bases and clean sediment and metal filings from engines. He advises draining old oil, flushing with kerosene, and repeating to remove grime that harms bearings and oil passages, stressing crank-case cleaning as essential.
A material called superglass combines celluloid sandwiched between two plate glass sheets. When struck by a heavy object it cracks but prevents flying splinters from injuring car occupants.
In rattling door cases the defective part is found by holding each door while the car runs. Adjusting the clearance between the spring belt and its recess cures the trouble.
The new federal anti theft law authorizes prosecutions across the country and aims to curb interstate traffic in stolen autos. Chicago reported 1954 cars recovered in 1918 losses, with Detroit higher. West Midwest seen heavy theft, while federal law pushes title bills with every purchase. Local cases include Fred F Lee of Indianapolis held on $1000 bonds and Kalamazoo men charged in connection to stolen vehicles.
A 1910s era advisory stresses keeping car batteries charged and unfrozen during winter. It recommends regular engine runs every two to three weeks or charging from an outside source, checks via a hydrometer showing 1.250 to 1.800 as full charge, and recommends bringing the battery indoors in extreme cold. External charging tips include direct current via a lamp socket with a resistance or rectifier to convert AC to DC.
Inventor Thomas A. Halloran patents a new automobile tire pump that uses a rotary motion instead of the traditional up and down stroke. The device aims to spare motorists the backaches of tire inflation by enabling cranking in a smooth circular motion.
Motor column notes that mileage improves with lubrication of speedometer shaft and periodic lubrication of spring leaves. It also highlights radiator cooling as a commonly overlooked cause of overheating and suggests regular checks.
A young couple argued on a street car with the man declaring their life ruined and listing her flaws. After a long ride he casually proposed starting over and she agreed, leaving onlookers puzzled by the sudden reversal. The passage also includes an advertisement for Cuticura skin products and a quip about a V-necked gown.
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