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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
6
In Central Park a skeptical onlooker recalls spotting a round shallow vessel atop a post. The others guess it’s a bird bath, though one man doubts birds distinguish Saturday night from other times, sparking humorous chatter in Youngstown Telegram.
Millynard Owen Williams notes Japan’s wartime win in commerce and shipbuilding as ships rise in Kobe Nagasaki and Yugoshima. He profiles Kobusynsai San, a Toyota of navigation training, and explains Japan’s merchant fleet aims for captaincy within three decades.
A German automobile maker experiments with hammock seats hanging from steel spring frames claiming the design offers an easier ride than previous cogts. The inventor describes suspension in a novel cradle concept aimed at comfort and smoother travel.
Reports indicate a large influx of U S settlers to the Canadian West in spring driven by high crop yields and strong prices. Affidavits from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers show strong per acre yields, low prices, and free homestead land attracting new settlers.
A Pelican University of California comic issue lists ten interpretations of love. Shakespeare framed as sweet folly, De Maupassant as hunting fleas, Milton as Paradise regained, Balzac as passion, Harry Thaw as madness, Mrs. Grindy as marriage, Calpurnia as a curse, Dumas as an evening incident, Buddha as a gate to heaven, and Everybody Else as love.
An advertisement extols Danderine promising dandruff removal within ten minutes and new hair growth after weeks of use. It claims scalp relief, no itching, and hair that becomes light, fluffy, lustrous, and abundant, recommending a 25 cent bottle from any store.
A Victorian era recipe column offers Vegetable Harlequin and Spinach Salad using spinach, beets, peas, parsley, and ham, plus Radish and Cucumber Jelly Salads with gelatin and French dressing. It notes home clutter and favors simplifying homes for repose and beauty.
Practical guide for thrifty meals with recipes for baked kidney beans club salad oatmeal bread Thousand Island dressing and oyster curry. Includes economical substitutions using onions tomatoes beans and salt pork or olive oil. Provides step by step directions and serving notes.
An old advertisement claims a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs will cleanse a child’s stomach liver and bowels within hours. It describes symptoms of constipation and illness linked to buildup and promotes a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages and adults.
The teacher scolds Frank for tardiness and learns he woke in the night to fetch a doctor. Frank says his father gave the same warning, underscoring a family concern about punctuality.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema and general skin troubles with a free sample offer by mail. It urges daily use to prevent rashes and pimples and ties health to regular toilet preparation. The ad closes with a proverb about mended shoes and a note on Garfield Tea for constipation.
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