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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
3
The text describes how compact writing, close word spacing, and economical lines reveal thrifty habits. It notes heavy downstrokes and specific letterforms signal acquisitiveness, self-centered endings, and a tendency to save then spend. It mentions tall capitals, backward-leaning I, and vertical handwriting as markers.
A handwriting analysis notes that sparse writing on pages signals time and money mismanagement. Wide margins, long dashes, and extravagant style imply ambitious but risky spending with testing ambitions. Right slant and heavy pen pressure suggest a warm, friendly nature and generous disposition.
The article traces early origins of passion plays to Ezekiel in the Third century adapting Israel’s exodus for Greek stage, and notes St Gregory Nazianzen’s Fourth century use of drama to spread Christianity. It covers miracle plays, the Oberammergau festivity, vows, and changes made under King Maximilian, ending with the gospel arc from Christ's entry to the ascension.
The passage compares two handwriting styles a friendly open script with rounded terminals and large capitals versus a sharp pointed, formal script with heavy T bars and uphill strokes. It notes differences in loops, connections, and businesslike quality and advises waiting for additional signs before judging.
The word Hun evolved from praise to reproach across history. It began with William II praising his army before the 1900 China expedition from Bremerhaven on July 27. Later German Socialists used Hun to attack militarists in Germany.
A French tradesman in Bourges awoke to a lion resting on his bed in the shop above. The startled man dived under the covers as the beast leaped away to another room. Keepers from the local menagerie soon removed the king of beasts.
A Washington Star report notes a preoperative meal containing bismuth helps organs show on X ray plates, especially solid parts like bones. It also warns lungs remain hard to image. A new oil injected before surgery may soon render lung cavities clearly visible.
Growth in pupils and new institutions in India during the school year 1025 shows 482000 more pupils and 9118 new schools but experts warn it would take forty years at the current pace to enroll all children. Only 820 million population. 9 percent illiterate, progress remains slow.
Stockton police judge C Johnston fines himself five dollars for making a left turn after admitting guilt in court. He says the usual one dollar fine would apply, but he knows better, and the officer cites him to court.
A Montreal Star columnist urges drivers to act as gentlemen on the road and extend courtesy to others. He notes that close passing causes hospitalizations and that pedestrians and motorcyclists contribute to accidents, urging slow, controlled driving and careful crossing behavior for safety.
The proposed 24 hour race for cars powered by heavy oil engines planned for next fall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been abandoned for the year. T. E. Meyers, manager of the speedway, cited insufficient time to craft fair rules for engineers and manufacturers to prepare suitable cars.
The material discusses salvage value for an injured car, whether total loss or repairable, and the measure of damage as the difference between value before and after the incident plus interest as ruled by an Oklahoma court. It notes salvage value can exceed removal costs in certain cases.
Motor gasoline produced for American motorists shows little variation between winter and summer blends. The Bureau of Mines reports the product has been standardized, with samples from major marketing centers including New York, Washington, Pittsburgh, Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, Denver, San Francisco, Bartlesville, and Laramie.
Scientists at the United States Bureau of Standards in Washington test different paints used as traffic markers by applying strips on streets near the bureau and carefully checking wear over time to determine which lasts longest despite wheels and feet.
Three Britons bought a second hand car and traveled 12 000 miles from Singapore to London spending only five pounds. They extended the trip over 15 months taking odd jobs to fund the voyage and kept the car in reasonable shape despite a ruined axle after a ravine fall. They even fashioned a new front axle from an old boiler tube found in Asiatic Turkey.
The piece notes calls for pedestrians to carry lights at night and questions motorists visibility. It observes cooler weather affecting machinery, mentions England's heavy car taxes pushing adoption of horses, and reports the attorney general’s ruling on living quarters on autos as passenger cars rather than trucks.
The USDA reports reduced hog deaths in hot weather due to better loading and cooling in transit. Over six hot days at South St. Paul stock arriving showed only 108 hogs dead, far below prior years, with similar reductions at Kansas City. Wet sand bedding and roof bags are among practices cited.
A guide to using a creep hole 8 by 16 inches to separate pigs from sows, with height kept high to avoid back strain. Begin with tile corn, then feed slop of ground corn oats middlings and milk twice daily. Pigs can be weaned at six to eight weeks without weight loss.
A report on experimental feeding shows mature soy bean pasture with shelled corn and mineral mix yields first class pork. Full pasture plus eight to ten weeks with corn and minerals produces firm pork, with gains leading to 125 pounds when finished with corn and tankage.
A Minnesota State university farm official urges timing and planning for farm buildings. Barns should be built in early summer for hay and grain storage while hog sheds poultry houses and machine sheds can be built in fall or early winter. He recommends obtaining plans from the county agent or experiment station and starting repairs or remodeling soon.
The article suggests shading hogs in summer to prevent dusty bedding. It recommends using sweet clover stems to keep sap out while letting rain settle dust. Fence posts can support a crude roof with rails about four feet high. Coarse sweet clover stems and wet straw provide effective covers.
Mrs. G. Hegemann of 228 Schaeffer St reports relief after using Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Herb Medicine for sleeplessness and a run down condition. She endorses the medicines and offers to answer letters from other women seeking information. The Pinkham company in Lynn Mass says it can provide more testimonials on request.
A wry line compares a girl with teeth like pearls to not being as dumb as an oyster, using sharp humor to underscore wit. The phrase plays on pearl imagery and oyster shells to fuse beauty with cleverness.
The advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups with over 380 years of use. It notes no narcotics and genuine products bear the signature on each package urging parents to follow proven directions.
An advertisement promotes Dare's Mentha Pepsin as a durable stomach elixir that builds strength to resist distress and allow eating freely. It claims thousands of daily sales, a money back guarantee if no real relief is provided, and urges demand over substitutes.
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