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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
7
The article describes the medicine making process for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It highlights herb sourcing, solvent extraction, sterilization, pasteurization, and sterile bottling. Readers are shown letters praising health restored by the remedy and its position for female illnesses.
The article discusses ancient cradle songs and their enduring place in speech and song. It notes their natural rhythm mirrors national temperaments from German major to Scottish minor, preserving maternal love as a central, universal sentiment.
Faced with a severe sugar shortage, two Portland ice cream firms used strained honey as a substitute for two weeks. The switch preserved about 70 percent of the sugar and produced excellent ice cream according to reports.
A report notes that about two hundred thousand women in England are actively employed in agricultural pursuits. It highlights women work across farms, dairies, and related agricultural roles, reflecting growing female participation in the sector.
Wartime guidance promotes eating a variety of vegetables to supply starch and sugar, minerals, and fiber for fuel and growth. It urges sharing excess with neighbors, using fresh produce when best, and using canned goods for winter. Emphasizes vegetables as stimulants for digestion and sources of protein and bulk.
A wartime appeal urges households to live in and from the garden to save food and money. By consuming homegrown produce, families free up scarce market foods and boost savings for Liberty Bonds and Thrift stamps. The piece promotes better meals and sharing garden knowhow.
The States Relations service of the Department of Agriculture issued A Guide in Baking a wall hung card ten by five and a half inches. It lists flour substitutes and accurate measurements showing how to replace wheat flour in recipes for griddle cakes muffins cakes cookies drops breads and more. The card includes equations for substitutions and tips to mix two substitutes for better results. Copies available from the States Relations service Washington DC.
Guidance on efficient kitchen layout stresses placing stove sink and work area for a compact workflow. Emphasizes locating shelves cupboards and drawers near where supplies are used, choosing durable convenient equipment, and arranging storage for easy removal and replacement.
The article argues the world war will continue until one side is defeated. It asserts Russia’s collapse prolongs conflict and Germany seeks victory with plans to annex Belgium and French territories. It predicts a world peace congress will determine Russia’s fate and Germany’s dominance, likening it to Rome’s era.
The article notes beard taxes in Elizabethan England where a fortnight growth was taxed, and in 1705 Peter the Great taxed Russian nobles at 100 rubles with commoners at 1 kopec. The tax spread to St. Petersburg by 1714 and was confirmed by Catherine I, Peter II, Anne, and Elizabeth in later years.
Farmers labor longer and rely on Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to reduce shoe friction and foot fatigue. Women widely use the product to prevent soreness and blisters, with ads urging purchase from local dealers at 25 cents. Air Raid Lights describe Paris raids where rockets released parachutes with bright fuses to reveal aircraft to antiaircraft guns.
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed claimed to clear complexions, cleanse the scalp, and soften bands. Free samples offered by address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Sold by druggists and by mail Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
The text notes Rudyard Kipling as the best paid short story writer with a rate of $500 per thousand words, and adds a wry remark about envy driving people farther from what they envy.
Public health advisory for farm workers urges large meals to sustain strength but warns heat worsens stomach issues. Promotes EATONIC as quick relief for indigestion and related symptoms, claiming easy dosing after meals and guaranteed refunds through H L Kramer of Chicago.
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