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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
8
An age old practice in Claremont New Hampshire endures as a weekend wood market. More than a dozen loads of stove wood await sale at Saturday noon and by eight p m all have disappeared.
A first person observer from the Persian border notes how Mohammedan law bans wine but not spirits unknown at the time. He describes a ritual to avoid the first drop, then consumes the remaining alcohol. The piece reflects cultural and religious interpretation of intoxicants.
Lum Dumm recalls a hunt when locals tracked wild turkeys in the county brush. A town man crawled through brush dragging his gun muzzle first and, to laughter, the weapon was not loaded. The misfire did not injure anyone.
A 64 year old New York man carrying a bedspring purchased that day was struck by a delivery truck. The spring absorbed the impact and pinned him as the truck ran over both. He had only minor bruises and walked home after treatment at General Hospital.
The queen of Spain begins a campaign to revive ankle skirts and long sleeves. Jean Patou, speaking to a New York correspondent, predicts likely defeat and quips about a world vote on knee skirts and sleeved fashions.
In a tense moment on the road, a husband named George runs out of gas mid‑traffic while his wife urges him to avoid stopping as a police car approaches. The scene unfolds with the couple facing a roadside dilemma and potential enforcement.
An old fashioned warning promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, natural laxative for those over fifty. It claims to establish regular bowel movements without gripes or sickness and markets a 60 cent bottle as harmless and pleasant to take.
A Northwest realtor named Mitchell relentlessly pursues hard bargains and cold business, despising sentiment. His secretary Miss Curtis rewrites his letters with courtesy, selling more homes. A $20 000 sale proves courtesy wins. Mitchell learns kindness boosts profit and calls her Grace.
A French chemist conducts experiments on peyote a rare Mexican cactus juice said to induce clairvoyant visions. The user enters a trance-like state sees vivid scenes and can describe rooms and people unknown to them though effects last only minutes and reportedly carry no unpleasant aftereffects.
The article notes grapes are a sustaining food in Latin countries with workers relying on bread and grapes for long hours. Dietitians praise grapes for minerals and health benefits, highlighting iron in grapes as more digestible than in raisins, calling the grape a natural tonic food.
Thoreau notes willow catkins as handsome, bright silvery clusters along hedges. The description spans from tiny specks peeping from scales to reddening buds showing their readiness, forming regular oval schools in the air.
The study centers on Paul after his vision on the Damascus road and his need for a personal contact with Jesus. His fifteen days with Peter in Jerusalem reveal firsthand testimony about Jesus, boosting Paul’s conviction and courage for his mission. A tale of real experience over hearsay underscores faith as a lived reality.
A single train would be as long as the distance from Washington to New Haven to haul one average day’s output of the nation’s bituminous coal mines.
Charles Puffy, the German comedian aiming for film stardom, encounters Laura La Plante on Hollywood Boulevard. La Plante asks if Puffy is walking to lose weight and Puffy asks where the place is in a light exchange reported by the Los Angeles Times.
A brief humorous exchange features a senator and a constituent discussing an awkward number. The line About fifteen emerges as the target, provoking a quick quip about whether it warrants a speech or a lunch break. The moment captures political theater in compact form.
A fragment reports a flirtatious exchange about dreamy eyes and late petting parties, with lines indicating consent and playful dialogue between a man and woman. The text remains informal and fragmented, lacking clear event details or broader context.
A brief verse noting public consternation over fashion choices that divert attention from practical matters and spark imagination among observers.
A private remark reveals a father’s practical hope to curb his daughter’s social life by gifting a car. The exchange frames thrift as strategy, masking concerns about costly bridge parties and independence.
A humorous exchange about hanging a heavy portrait of a father who weighed two hundred fifty pounds when painted. The Wife cautions against lifting while the husband frets over placement and back strain.
Ezra Meggs is described as an egotist who believes he could unscramble eggs, presenting a curious boast about his abilities and vanity. The remark centers on self importance and a humorous claim.
In a Stray Stories panel, Foley questions the narrator about affording a car, while Bowles counters with a personal example by saying I have one. The exchange highlights financial strain and practical concerns about owning mobility.
A brief exchange shows a man asking to dance and a woman agreeing she will look for a partner. The dialogue captures social interaction at a dance or social event. The setting implies a formal or semi formal gathering with etiquette and cooperation.
He spoke to her on the street and she snapped I don’t know you from Adam. He replied mildly You ought to I’m dressed differently.
A humorous hardware trade remark contrasts a clerk with a plumber's helper about judging people. The exchange notes that appearances such as cigars or pipes do not determine character.
A brief dialogue about seating at a performance ends with a buyer accepting two single seats in different sections while expressing intent to bring his wife. The exchange notes satisfaction with the hardware and service.
Doctor questions patient about voice loss and recalls his prior job as a boil er factory foreman who gave whispered orders. The exchange suggests occupational voices may relate to the condition.
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