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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
2
Plenty the pig narrates his journey to the fair by automobile and his prize win. He describes villages, crowds, and decorations, then expresses loneliness and the joy of returning home, concluding it is wonderful to come back home after seeing the world. The tale ends with Plenty content and reflective.
This piece analyzes teasing as a mild form of bullying that enlivens the teaser by demarcating social power. It contrasts teasing by equals as playful competition with taunts from inferiors and notes pride in wit and mastery, even amid public mockery.
A historical note recalls the Greek legend of a philosopher punished by Nearchus. Despairing, he feigned a vital message to lure the commander in, biting off Nearchus ear. The bizarre act links the phrase chewed ear off to ancient vengeance.
An old farmer and his wife received portraits and two easy chairs for their golden wedding. They joke that one chair should read aye right and the other Never wrong, reflecting their playful partnership.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford announce they will appear together in a single production The Taming of the Shrew Their film backgrounds are rooted in Shakespeare with Fairbanks trained for the stage and screen projects Here the couple joins forces for the first time in their marriage to share a screen pairing
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union report outlines experiments by Steinbach Voronoff and professor Tushnoff on prolonging life. They claim longevity could reach a century or 150 years by removing poisonous matter via gland-based and chemical processes, with animal tests showing increased milk and weight and revived egg production.
A reflective piece discusses aging and self control in men and women, noting how courtship and cross cultural interactions are guided by rules and personal weaknesses. It emphasizes staying composed when facing big challenges and the initial shock of a first proposal.
A classic civic hymn praising liberty and the nation. It honors fathers and the land, invoking God to protect the country and keep it bright with freedom while calling all to raise the song.
A formal declaration by the United States Congress proclaiming the colonies as free and independent states. It asserts dissolution of political ties with Britain and grants full powers to wage war make peace contract alliances and conduct commerce. It ends with a pledge of lives fortunes and sacred honor.
A 25 acre park at a home in the Tulpehocken valley is dedicated as a memorial to Conrad Weiser. Washington praised his service to the Colonies and posterity should remember him. Weiser, born in 1606 in Germany, fled religious persecution in 1710 and settled with Palatine Germans in Schoharie New York.
Betsy Ross disputed Dr. George E. Hastings’s claim that Francis Hopkinson designed the Stars and Stripes. Hastings found Hopkinson’s 1777 bill in the Library of Congress papers. the Continental Congress adopted the flag but the bill was never paid. A reviewing board said the public owes Hopkinson modest sums for public service.
An essay reflecting on the American Revolution, its improbable success against imperial rule, and the birth of a democratic republic. It notes the isolation of colonies, distant governance, and the enduring significance of independence as a world-shaping act. It honors the founders who forged a government for all people.
The Declaration of Independence appeared in the Pennsylvania Evening Post on July 6 1776 three days before the signers affixed their signatures. Continental Congress issued it July 4 1776 and only John Hancock appeared as a name on the document at publication. The delay was due to the triweekly newspaper schedule and late finishing draft.
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