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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
8
A long bulletin lists naval sales including the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece for 12 535 275 96 and notes plans to advertise for bids to build two new battleships on August 1. It mentions diplomatic exchanges, legislative debates, and notable deaths, crimes, and diversions across the United States and abroad.
In Los Angeles, Joe Rivers halts Matty McCue in the second round of a twenty frame contest at Vernon arena, after McCue underestimates the opponent’s superior close. The bout underscores Rivers’ swift victory in a pivotal lightweight clash.
An aeroplane flown solo by Otto Linnekogel reached about 21 654 feet at Johannisthal setting a world altitude mark. The event highlights a notable solo flight by the German aviator in a monoplane.
Reginald recalls an artist who painted lifelike cobwebs in every corner of his studio. Ermyntrude counters that no servant girl would labor two hours to remove them, calling the tale ridiculous yet entertaining.
A provocative column suggests a future where women dominate society waking to a world ruled by women. The piece frames a male perspective on gender power dynamics and hints at societal shifts and anxieties.
The 1913 sale topped 44.0 million seals raising about $440,000 for anti tuberculosis work. New York led with 10.5 million seals, followed by Pennsylvania 3.125 million, Ohio 2.8 million, Wisconsin 2.7 million, and Illinois 2.5 million. Hawaii and Rhode Island per capita sales were notable. Since 1908 revenue has surpassed 1.8 million dollars from six seasons.
A playful dialogue centers on secrecy as one person insists they will reveal a secret while the other argues that sharing would negate the secret. The exchange hinges on trust, wit, and the paradox of secrecy.
A playful adage notes a rolling stone gathers no moss yet a smooth stone remains gleaming. The quip juxtaposes mobility with maintenance, highlighting paradoxes in change and upkeep.
A West Virginia carpenter shares his experience with Grape-Nuts breakfast. He formery relied on heavy meals, suffered indigestion, then found improvement after switching to small portions of Grape-Nuts with cream, eggs, and toast, noting better work and health.
An old advertisement argues infant mortality is high in civilized countries and claims Castoria can save lives. It warns narcotic children’s tonics contain opium or morphine, causing harm, and pitches Castoria as a safer alternative with proper circulation, fever relief, and signature verification.
A suburban family debates naming their newborn daughter Mary versus Gwendolyn. The mother insists on Gwendolyn, citing a prior memory, while the father subtly opposes, finally conceding to Mary. The exchange ends with the mother asserting her choice.
In a curt, humorous exchange from the Youngstown Telegram, Hairyhead asks Strongarm for a crowbar to take home and turn over a new leaf on a bright New Year morning in the stone age.
A witty exchange questions a wife’s trust in others. The reply hints she trusts people only if what she hears flatters him, suggesting humor about honesty and flattery in marriage dynamics.
A brief exchange centers on a baby name decision with one party noting the spouse has chosen a name. The room contains no mediation or agreement on the matter and highlights a personal naming choice.
Advertisement references a Faultless Starch promotion offering free silverware, noting readers should look in another section of the newspaper for details. The brief tease implies a consumer giveaway tied to the brand.
A witty remark about keeping secrets in a closet surfaces in conversation, prompting readers to consider the idea of hidden baggage and personal boundaries in modern culture.
A brief note reflects on marriage as a transformative experience for a blind person, highlighting perceived shifts in perception and awareness within intimate partnership relationships. The piece suggests personal growth tied to shared life and companionship.
An Irish tenant farmer returns from market, wanders into a bog hole and is stuck. His landlord, riding by, jokes that the tenant has fixity of tenure and asks to be evicted, prompting Pat to insist he longs for eviction.
Joe Uhl describes severe eczema on hands neck and arms with itching burning and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he was completely healed in five to six weeks and remained free of trouble. Cuticura ads offer free samples and a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
A motor car manufacturer taunts a famous book seller by hinting at a new romance built around his car. The dealer, displaying confidence, replies that he is currently writing a novel of that very kind and questions the value of using his hero and heroine for an elopement in a car of the maker’s brand.
A brief note on moral acts and craft, hinting at charity’s breadth and tailors’ keen methods in a compact, reflective line.
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