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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
3
A New York Times fashion note urges mixing separate waists with skirts to create coordinated outfits. It highlights matching tones and textures, sweater and blouse trends, and versatile combinations for summer wardrobes while noting risks of poor pairing and the appeal of updated waist and skirt ensembles.
United States Department of Agriculture advises woodland owners to monitor market conditions before selling standing timber or cutting for farm use. It notes regional variability in optimal harvest ages by species, recommends timing winter sales for favorable conditions, and outlines selling methods by lot, lump, or stand. Emphasizes securing bids, clear contracts, and safeguards to protect future growth.
Fluid by product of artificial gas plants preserves drain tile against alkali. Concrete submerged in liquid tar absorbs it readily. six to eight months stored in strong alkali shows no disintegration and maintains tensile strength comparable to water stored samples, unlike untreated specimens.
The article stresses feeding utensils and water basins as key to disease prevention. Wash and scalch water basins weekly and refresh each morning. Keep basins off the ground and dry food hoppers. Ensure fresh air sunlight and clean yards for healthy poultry.
Farmers weigh when to sell animals and which to cull, noting that feeding crops to livestock can boost profits. The practice saves work and freight, offers two profit chances, and remains favorable when crop and animal prices are low, as a feeder still outperforms an even break.
A Louisville Courier Journal piece recounts a World War I moment in France where a girl asks are the Yanks coming and a colonel replies yes the Yanks are coming, featuring a Tennessee regiment and the theme of a united nation at Memorial Day.
A medical advertisement argues that most laxatives cause permanent injury and promotes Nujol as a gentle, non laxative lubricant that mimics nature. It claims Nujol does not gripe, is harmless like water, and urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist.
Plute Pete recalls the wicked dance halls of Crimson Gulch and asserts modern dances would have forced them to shut down. He contrasts bygone venues with current dance trends, highlighting changes in social entertainment.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for soothing a baby's red rough skin. It urges hot baths with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, plus occasional use of Cuticura Talcum powder, described as exquisitely scented and indispensable.
A concise reflection notes that affection before marriage is commonly emphasized, while affection after marriage is less frequent, suggesting differing social expectations and relationship dynamics over time.
The quote contemplates male conduct arguing that true gentlemen remain self aware and modest, yet the text notes the paradox that a gentleman’s insistence on his own virtue can mask vanity. It reflects on social codes of comportment and self perception.
Settlers travel by land to Canada relying less on rails and more on tractors and farm machinery. They plan extensive spring work on lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with crops like wheat oats barley and alfalfa showing strong yields. Reports from the border confirm good land and growth as alfalfa yields near two tons per acre and corn shows early promise.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch reports acrobat Lillian Leitzel performing a trapeze exhibition high above the arena floor. Her violent stunts end with her hanging by one arm as a child asks if she will strain her eyes under the spotlight.
The notice urges mothers to inspect each Castoria bottle for the signature ensuring the familiar Fletcher’s Castoria branding. It notes the remedy has been in use for over 80 years and is sought for infants and children as a trusted product.
An advertisement touts Stearns' Electric Paste as a 43 year standard exterminator for rats mice cockroaches and more. It claims a single night kill and notes powderless use with 15 language directions per box. Prices listed 35c for 2 oz and $1.50 for 15 oz from Grown Brothers Nurseries in Rochester New York.
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