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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
3
Fashion notes from New York Times on how sportswear for women has evolved with social changes. Paris and London influence blends with American design, creating versatile outfits for tennis, golf, riding, and outdoor life across resorts and cities.
A simple device for holding garage doors open uses two swivel bolts fitted through the door head jamb with notches in long locking bars to engage the bolts. When opened to the required distance, the notches lock the bars, holding the doors open against wind. The bars can also lock a side entrance by adding a second notch and enlarging a pivot hole to oval. Chains or bell cords pull ends of the bars over pulleys to unlock.
The article argues daytime headlight use prevents battery overcharging on long rides. Driving with lights on reduces load on the battery, preventing overheating and plate material from settling. It claims automatic cutouts often fail to protect the battery and praise daytime lighting as prudent.
Advice for new car owners on break in driving and maintenance. Drive slowly for the first 500 miles to wear in tight engine parts. Ensure thorough lubrication including motor, transmission, rear axle, and grease cups. Flush radiator, fill with clean water, and check the storage battery for proper charge and distilled water. Standing storage can harm the battery if low.
The Forest Service reports nearly 10,000,000 people visited the 146 national forests in 1923, with over 8,000,000 arriving by private cars. Officials urge strict fire prevention as human carelessness causes about 80 percent of forest fires and offer simple rules for visitors to follow in wooded areas.
Rev. B. E. Bell, a retired Baptist minister from San Antonio, credits Tanlac with transforming his stomach and nerve troubles after decades of illness. He says the remedy restored sleep, appetite, liver action, and nerves, noting he now relies on Tanlac for minor symptoms. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
A fragment from a page shows a dialogue where a girl questions affection and resists a suitor's advances. The lines imply emotional tension and pressure, highlighting a theme of consent and relationship strain.
A sharp remark on attire highlights public taste. The quote contrasts choosing outfits with the wisdom or misjudgment of leaving pieces out.
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a remedy for Constipation Flatulency Wind Colic and Diarrhea in babies and children. It promises fever reduction and regulated digestion aiding nourishment and natural sleep without opiates, with the genuine product bearing its signature.
The passage contrasts factions seeking progress with those desiring peace and notes that some flatter themselves when others do work for them. It reflects on personal inadequacy, stating a writer may produce many volumes yet fail to fill a single pocketbook.
Mean Remark quotes Elaine as a dancer declaring feet are her fortune. Lapleigh congratulates the performer calling her a lucky girl with such a large fortune.
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