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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
10
The ad urges buying two ounces of Glycerine and half an ounce of Globe Pine Compound to mix with a half pint of good whiskey. Dosage is one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, with smaller doses for children. It claims to be the quickest cough and cold cure known to the medical profession and warns against uncertain mixtures.
Indiana congressman Ralph W Moss disliked his wife's plain hat but accompanied her to a millinery shop. After trying several bonnets he chose a joyful creation costing forty dollars and paid in cash. He later let Mrs Moss buy her own hats without complaint.
A light hearted anecdote from the Detroit Free Press recounts a man who proposed to several girls for sport. One responds with playful seriousness exposing his lack of planning, provoking a humorous conclusion as Evelyn signals willingness to marry if needed.
A 63 year old Gray County probate judge from Cimarron Kansas reports six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills cured five years of heart trouble with dizzy spells puffiness and chills. He claims no palpitations since taking the remedy about a year ago and invites correspondence and free household hints music and recipes from Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo New York.
A humorous quip notes a candlemaker balancing two hard times as business and labor strife collide. The line up jokes that his craft remains both waxy and bright, while the mills of the gods humorously endure strikes and delays.
A remark asks what the person has done that was original or extraordinary. The reply notes involvement in an actual transfer of several shares of stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
An advertisement asserts constipation leads to diseases and claims Doctor Pierce’s Easan Pellets thoroughly cure it. It promotes the product as a laxative and laxative and cathartic with a suggested dosing of one and three pills.
A social trend article notes women who marry to gain housing face high ongoing costs and social pressure. It outlines financial dependence, limited autonomy, and long term implications for personal freedom.
The Indiana Consolidated Coal company prepares to start large scale operations by January 20 at its Dallas township site twelve miles from Knoxville Iowa. A railroad outlet by the Carlisle Allerton Short Line will connect to the shaft, with a plan to lay 12 to 14 miles of steel to complete the line. The mine sits on 1,500 acres near the shaft and controls 5,000 more, with an output of 2,000 tons per day and a total plant cost approaching three quarters of a million dollars.
Des Moines reports fifty-one Iowa postal savings depositors applied for 17 200 postal savings bonds to be distributed January 1 Nearly all applicants seek registered bonds for investment Des Moines leads with 3 700 followed by Albia 3 500 Council Bluffs 2 860 Ottumwa 1 400 Muscatine Decorah 800 each Fort Madison 560 Sioux City Centerville Belmond Perry 500 each July 1 forty six depositors sought 12 160 of the bonds an increase of 41 4 percent
Local members sue the Modern Brotherhood of America to stop head officers from collecting the thirteenth assessment this year. Judge Barker took the case under advisement after two days in district court. The dispute signals a broader challenge to a new plan of increased insurance rates.
A tramp sent to the Cherokee state hospital from Primghar Iowa was found to have more than 3400 in bills gold pieces and silver coin sewn into his ragged clothing. The case was reported by the insane commission of O Brien county to the state board of control.
The Shaw Villa cottage on the camp grounds at Clear Lake burned down completely. Mrs. Herrick, owner and year round resident, narrowly escaped as the blaze started from a defective flue while she slept in an upper story.
Constable William Simmons was severely stabbed by roysterers returning from a dance while attempting to arrest them for disturbing the peace. Evert Vaughn faces an intent to murder charge and other party members are held as accessories.
Keokuk adds 282 more acres to the industrial area adjoining a previously acquired tract. The expanded 800 acre site will include the dam area and work to lay out factory sites will begin soon.
Des Moines attorney John Nathan Smith received seven years in the Fort Madison penitentiary for obtaining $5,000 from his father in law via fraudulent deeds. Judge Hugh Brennan imposed the sentence for the deception.
Des Moines reports John Nathan Smith former Democratic congressional candidate and lawyer from the seventh district received an indeterminate sentence not to exceed seven years from Judge Brennan for uttering a forged deed to secure money from his father in law. He had earlier been sentenced in federal court to eighteen months and a $500 fine for using the mails to defraud by sending the alleged fraudulent paper to Nebraska.
At a Guthrie Center farm seven miles north of the city Arthur Scott 15 year old son of James Scott assisted in threshing timothy. He stood atop the threshing machine when the cover gave way and he was pulled into the revolving cylinder. His legs were mangled and he died several hours later from his injuries.
Ottumwa board begins canvass of petition to reopen saloons for five years after a year’s closure. Saloon petition lists 352 supporters while opposing dry petition shows 245 withdrawals, boosting claimed margin to 107. Additionally 677 signer names are contested on technical grounds.
The judge overruled Marylee Turpin’s motion for a new trial alleging newly discovered evidence to claim a widow’s share in Frank Turpin’s estate. The prior ruling denied the marriage. Turpin once owned the Julien hotel in Dubuque.
A four days' farmers' institute will be held here January 15 to 18. The first day meetings at Parnell focus on silos and ensilage with a school programme in the evening. The remaining days at Williamsburg cover class work in stock and corn judging and domestic science.
Tay lor county farmer Lew Vanalstine, arrested on a murder warrant for the Moore family and Lena and Ina Stillinger killings, had a preliminary trial before Justice E C Gibbs and the case was dismissed after he established a complete alibi.
Congressman Frank P. Woods of the Tenth district, now critically ill with pneumonia, will not attend this session. He plans to spend the rest of winter in California with his brother to recuperate, his strength and vitality significantly reduced.
Mason City alumni chapter will host a major gathering next Friday night with speakers James B. Weaver Jr. and W. O. Pinkbine. They will discuss plans by the state board to dismember the university, signaling a pivotal moment in local higher education.
The Congregational church in Hampton was totally destroyed on Friday after a noon fire. Flames leaped from the roof, with defective wiring blamed as the cause. A pipe organ and modern furnishings were lost, with damage near $40,000.
The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Mount Pleasant buys from Adam Weir the business property on the northwest corner of the square, partly used by the bank, for 15000 dollars.
The Fort Dodge Packing Company raises slaughter to 2,000 hogs weekly and plans further increases. More workers will be hired as production expands.
The article traces how roses figured in ancient and modern uses in medicine and cuisine. It notes Pliny’s 32 rose remedies, rose pillows for nerves, Helogabalus’s rose wine, rose garnishes and salads, rose water flavoring, and the decline of roses as food in the West while Chinese cuisine still uses rose fritters.
A wife laments her husband lacks initiative as she reveals she must suggest every raise, while he hesitates long before asking for more salary. The dialogue pairs a friend's probing questions with the wife's critical view of her spouse's hesitation.
A columnist jokes about a lengthy lake storm report and orders removal of descriptions. The exchange reveals editorial process and aim for concise storytelling.
A terse exchange notes a grievance over a perceived unfair arrangement. The dialogue hints at a controversial scheme behind a decision, with emphasis on betrayal and unjust treatment within a group.
A North Dakota woman describes relief from indigestion and stomach trouble after adopting Grape Nuts for breakfast. She credits improved nerves and overall well being to the cereal, recommended by Postum Co to readers as a trusted, practical remedy.
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