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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
3
Clover-Land boasts fertile Middle West land with ample rainfall and markets. This year farmers report big profits from potatoes plus strong returns from other crops. The ad promises honest terms and bright futures for investors and settlers.
An old advertisement prompts readers to try Garfield Tea for a disordered liver with a general druggist distribution. Quips reference a Marquette Michigan bureau and a humorous barbering line, reflecting a vintage local flavor.
A promotional notice offers free Cuticura Ointment samples and a book by mail from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. It touts the product for all skin troubles and suggests hot baths with Cuticura Soap as ideal for the toilet.
A quip about national mobilization asks if the country will be fully mobilized in case of war. The response counters with a pun on the term auto mobilized, reflecting public sentiment about preparedness and national effort.
In a pointed social note, Freckles admonishes against mocking imperfections and warns that cruelty compounds harm by using a cripple’s own crutch. The piece frames kindness as a civic duty and condemns taunting behavior.
Washington reveals Germany proposed an alliance with Mexico and Japan to attack the United States during unrestricted submarine warfare. The plan would have Mexico reconquer Texas New Mexico Arizona with financial support, while Japan would join if Mexico’s mediation succeeded. Details center on Zimmermann instructions and Count von Bernstorff’s role.
Berlin reports a broad German sentiment that the United States may soon declare war on Germany. The people expect President Wilson to align with the Allies and note Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg’s guarded critique of America. The speech reflects rising tension and the public mood in wartime.
A man seated behind two plot explainers asks them to speak louder as the music hinders his hearing, highlighting his endurance exhausted by their explanations.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims immediate results with shiny, full hair and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle, stating even dull or damaged hair will become soft and luxuriant.
The excerpt notes price inconsistency with rent variations in an apartment house yet asserts residents must pay a flat rate. This hints at disputes over equitable charges and occupant obligations amid fixed pricing. The passage emphasizes tension between variable rents and a single payment regime.
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