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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
4
A fashion forecaster notes London designers restore prestige in sport wear with bright striped woolens and jacket suits. New hats with glazed voile material mix with straw, while haircloth and duvetyn fabrics appear in summer millinery. brown tones and dotted crepe de chine feature in dresses and organdie ensembles.
A brief note describes sleeveless nightgowns crafted from pink georgette. It notes the fabric choice and style without additional details.
The piece describes arrival at Tandjong Priok and Batavia Java life under Dutch rule. It notes harbor depth and cost, the goat population as a Java staple, and a hotel veranda culture with veranda chairs and Dutch wife pillows. It also contrasts crocodile fears and tropical scenery with colonial-era dynamics and early 20th century travel impressions.
The text describes severe eczema causing harassing discomfort and itching nearly torturing the sufferer. Local salves and ointments only provide temporary relief, and the disease can only be avoided or stopped by a cure beyond topical applications.
A quoted courtroom exchange questions an old ban as an offense. The dialogue suggests a misclassification of behavior as illegal and hints at debate over the ban’s legitimacy and enforceability.
In Chicago two young writers joke about their failing books. One asks if the first edition is exhausted from long counter-standing. The other replies that it isn’t yet. The quip hinges on sales and shelving.
An advertisement proclaims Garfield Tea eases constipation while a cynic quips about census ages. The dialogue suggests social topics about health and honesty in reporting ages.
Advert says relief comes after the first dose of Pape's Cold Compound. A dose every two hours for three doses clears nasal congestion, stops runny nose, relieves headache and feverishness, and eases sneezing. Costs only a few cents at any drug store and acts without assistance.
A historical account recalls a brutal Nantucket winter when ten below zero gripped New England. Ice sealed harbors and channels, the Sankaty could not run, and the Cross Rip lightship broke from moorings and was lost with ten crew.
A Boston Transcript item explains a householder reporting to the sergeant that unknown burglars entered last night and stole lead pine. He notes it is the second theft this week, the first occurring last Tuesday by a plumber who billed for pipe work.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the package and promises a fruity taste with full dosing directions on each bottle.
A playful quote from a Boston transcript contrasts Pa asking who Darwin is with a reply that tracing one’s family leads to a monkey, highlighting the lineage joke. The remark echoes humor about scientific discovery and ancestry.
A recipe suggests mixing Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine in water to darken gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the shade is desired. Advertises low cost, easy preparation, and claims it does not color the scalp or rub off.
The text quotes President Lewis of the United Mine Workers lamenting postwar men shortages and marriage prospects. He notes profiteers worsen conditions, affecting young men and women globally. A ragman shouts “Old rags” and other items as a crowd watches a dramatic farewell gesture about old maids.
Winnifred returns from the playhouse with a filthy face. Her mother exclaims at the mess, but Winnifred replies she decided not to go anywhere that day.
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