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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
6
A poem by John Dickinson Sherman derides the Doughboys and their pay, praising the Doughboys and mocking the infantry artillery cavalry and engineers as unable to defeat them in a century.
Sen Ers of Kentucky and Rep Woodruff push a bill to grant Sergt Samuel Woodfill a captain's permanent commission and retirement after 20 years of service. The article recalls Woodfill's Medal of Honor deed in France, his quiet career, and Pershing's praise. It notes his extensive awards, his marriage to Lorena Wiltshire, and his status as a professional soldier.
A Sheepshead Bay fish dealer draws a queue of neighborhood cats as he calls fresh fish through residences. Cats follow him for blocks smelling and hearing the vendor, hoping for scraps of discarded heads and tails after he cleans and sells. Some cling to his heels until a sale ends and scraps are shared.
Lord Blessus-Yes confirms fox hunting. Mr. Eaglebird criticizes spectators for merely following while hounds hunt. The exchange highlights tensions over the sport.
A Detroit News item notes an awkward moment in a small office when staff discuss a prior night while the boss unexpectedly stands in the corner listening. The scene underscores workplace tension and the fragility of private chats.
A family quip about long marriages ends with a mother and son joke. The boy asks if a hundred years of marriage would be a radium wedding, and the mother redirects him to bed ending the playful exchange. The line mirrors light humor found in Science and Invention.
A humorous contrast between a golfer and his caddie captures the light side of golf. The beginner voice finds the game amusing while the veteran caddie offers blunt, witty realism about the sport's challenges.
Advertisement touts Cuticura products Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete beauty set. Claims the talcum is provided in a refined powder form for face skin baby and dusting. Priced at 25e each and available everywhere.
A humorous exchange at a dining room shows two guests arguing over a window. The waiter alternately pleases and pleads with customers while the proprietor suggests pleasing the diner who hasn’t yet eaten. The sketch highlights conflicting comfort needs within a restaurant.
In a heated exchange the judge confronts the defendant about earlier sparring claims. The prisoner admits using a blunt instrument on the plaintiff, insisting the blow was a sparing gesture, while denying additional intent to harm.
A witty exchange leaves a young woman unimpressed as he spins many yarns. The tale ends with her giving him the mitten signaling rejection in a social skit style.
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