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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
3
Sir Freezing-Is-Fun laments ruining children’s slides by ashes dumped by cross faced adults. The King of the Clouds proposes washing away the ashes and rebuilding slides for the children before more ashes fall, promising renewed fun.
An examination of ship christening traditions from ancient galleys to modern vessels. It notes wine libations and figureheads, tracing rituals as survivals of early maritime religion and their persistence beyond belied meaning.
The piece argues radio groups are limiting jazz to favor higher quality music, reflecting a shift in public taste. It credits childhood songs and revived dance music as influencing factors and notes broader cultural value in national music shaping life and ideals.
A line from American Magazine notes that those who jam wheel mechanisms are the same as people who remain motionless in traffic, comparing stoppage to inertia.
An exploration of the best man's origin from ancient bride theft and gang leadership. The essay argues the role began as protector of the groom guarding against capture, dating back to barbaric practice and evolving into a ceremonial function at weddings.
SAWS by Viola Brothers Shore discusses social conduct and manners. It advises considering others feelings when speaking and hosting, noting salesmen prefer persuasive ideas over forceful greetings and urging respectful communication.
A fragmentary India ink style musing contrasts trust and marriage with judgment about a woman's view of the best man. It notes a learned man is alive while an unlearned one is dead, and recalls a playful quip on the word is and a rural metaphor about bologna and a dog. It ends with a paradox about simultaneity in a plane and a cellar.
An operator complains of violent and profane language during calls. The Business Man denies it saying he uses the phone daily without swearing. The Telephone Man remains skeptical about his self control.
A dialogue sketches praise for wireless telegraphy and the telephone as modern wonders. A character jokes that telling a plot into a receiver saves hiring a servant, highlighting humorous cost-saving device ideas.
A playful exchange contrasts artistry with cartography as a character compliments a young painter and jokes that he is instead a very nice map. The remark pivots on wordplay about creativity and precision.
A quip attributed to Johnny Lawler referencing stereotypes about Native Americans. The remark links an Indian wife to the term squaw and playfully extends to an Indian baby as a squawler.
A bride asks a grocer if green peas are easy to cut to prepare split pea soup for her husband tonight. The exchange shows a practical home cooking question framed by domestic conversation.
A playful exchange imagines an employer promising opportunity if the worker rises at five each morning to sweep out the store. The dialogue emphasizes discipline and diligence as path to advancement.
A brief, lyric exchange of affection reveals two lovers where one claims deep endurance while the other doubts the strength to endure. The fragment hints at emotional strain and mutual longing within a fragile relationship.
The article quotes a man describing his magnetic appeal over girls who resist him. It notes their self-control as they try to ward off his influence, portraying a controversial social dynamic.
A romantic moment turns awkward when he kissed her and they parted. Ecstasy spills over into a stumble as he crashes into a hydrant and an Ian collides with a tree.
A light hearted exchange about a homecoming where a husband is greeted with flowers that lead to a joke about a black eye. The wife throws flowers, not the pot, creating a humorous misunderstanding. The quip showcases domestic comedy and playful banter.
A light exchange quotes Edna and Ethel marveling over an engagement. The note, from American Legion Monthly, records a cheerful moment and hints at wedding plans to come.
Mrs Brown asks if her husband snores during a nap at the sermon. Mrs Black replies that it is not a problem, noting their home lies a mile from the church.
Principal responds the Seminary school is strictly modern and does not require students to bring or wear specific clothing beyond standard dress. The exchange clarifies expectations for attire and compliance with school guidelines.
Physicians describe Bayer Aspirin as a trade mark product and discuss its composition as acetylsalicylic acid ester. The text notes aspirin does not affect the heart and outlines its manufacture by Bayer.
The Supreme Court bans women from becoming judges, requiring full citizenship rights and franchise. Women’s organizations protest the decision, noting that women still lack voting rights and hence cannot hold judicial office.
Annie says she is well today and jokes her rheumatism is gone after rubbing her knee for an hour. The other person quips about confusing knee and arm and admits the “exercise” cured the pain.
When children complain of headache dizziness or feverish restlessness a sign of upset stomach Mother Gray's Sweet Powders quickly and gently calm the bowels cleanse the stomach sweeten breath and act as a gentle tonic The remedy has been used by mothers for over fifty years and is sold by all druggists with no substitutes required.
In a wry exchange, Senator Sorghum acknowledges audiences are captivated but concedes the spell wears off once voters enter the voting booths. The remark highlights skepticism about political influence over ballot choices and civic participation.
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