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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
6
Mrs. Alice Heller of Christopher Illinois reports four years of irregularities weakness and nervousness. After two doctors failed she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and became regular and healthy. The ad urges other women to consult the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
The piece records Charles T. Ford of the Chicago butter and egg board defending high prices by blaming overseas demand as the main driver. A parishioner theme surfaces in a dental exchange with Doctor Steenthly and Doctor Breenthly pressing on neighborly love in a stern tone.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims standard purity and herbal compounds and offers sample bottles by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. Bottles come in medium and large sizes.
A comic exchange in which Bud reports his baby brother Als age as one year old. Als chum jokes that a dog one year old can walk twice as well because the dog has twice as many legs, prompting Bud to reply that the dog is set to walk twice as many legs.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for shaking into shoes and foot baths to relieve swollen and painful feet, corns, bunions, sweating, and callouses. It claims soothing relief and easier walking, with widespread availability.
The piece argues the car is no toy but a vital utility shaping civilization, roads, and business. It credits farmers and urban workers, notes improved roads and national unity, and praises pioneers who turned erratic machinery into a durable, indispensable industry.
Walter P. Evans of Des Moines, Inc. introduces an automatic jack that lifts a car wheels off the floor using power from the vehicle. Two sets of inclined independent jacks engage the axles while a crank operated by the car advances to elevate the vehicle, with front legs adjustable for different cars and a rope pulley system to release the car from the jacks remotely.
The note warns to inspect the front wheel bearings cones for wear, especially at the bottom, as worn cones cause power loss and require shifting. It emphasizes periodic checks to maintain efficiency and proper operation.
United States Department of Agriculture reports increasing use of motor trucks to haul hogs to market. From October to February, Peoria stockyards showed about 18 percent receipts by wagon and truck, up from 16 percent a year ago and 10 percent two years ago, reflecting a shift away from rail transport. Similar trends appeared at other markets including Cincinnati, where trucks and wagons carried 188,972 hogs in 1918 versus 77,282 by rail or other conveyances.
The article notes Geneva as the planned seat of the League of Nations marking a shift from Rome to Geneva as the world’s peace capital. It traces Geneva’s rise from a small Alpine village to a major city, cites Rousseau’s birthplace, Calvin and Favre’s roles, and Geneva’s conversion to Protestantism in 1585 and its later cantonal status in Switzerland.
The Miami Valley flood-prevention project will shield 700000 residents in the Miami conservancy district with five dry reservoirs begun as part of a $20000000 effort. Construction employs over 2000 workers and spans at least three years with massive earthmoving totals.
A dated guide explains staining a floor to a rich dark walnut color. Begin with a clean surface, mix a pound of burnt umber with boiled linseed oil, test on a sample, then apply until the stain adheres and the wood darkens. If color dries, apply an additional coat for depth.
Witnesses report Qholly attempted a kiss, causing the canoe to overturn. The incident left him soaked, his new suit ruined, and he requires medical care in the hospital.
Georgia Hamilton narrates using Bitro-Phosphate to gain weight and improve health, claiming a 15 pound increase and brighter eyes. Advert says organic phosphate nourishes nerves and body, with a money back guarantee and cautions against use by those not seeking flesh growth.
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