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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
3
A five pound package of Alabastine is mixed with two quarts of cold water and stirred for about a minute to be ready for application. The ad notes new shades by combining regular tints and claims the product yields mellow nature colors such as soft buffa delicate greens and exquisite blues. It highlights its popularity among painters decorators and homemakers worldwide.
Readers are invited to obtain a free copy of The Mystery of the Lost Woman along with a set of free color scheme cards. The offer highlights the intriguing tale and practical design aids, encouraging quick selection and arrival.
Advert reads like a nostalgic ad offering border stencil sets and a free book and color scheme cards. It promises near free stencils, mentions danger symbols on packages, and cites druggists and hardware dealers. A quirky joke about Wombat and a china manufacturer ends the piece.
A historical overview details the rapid rise of submarines from early experiments in the 18th century to modern craft. It notes key inventors, nations, and milestones, including German advances, hull design, propulsion choices, torpedo arsenals, and the daunting crew demands of underwater operations.
Notable notes on science and daily life include piano construction using 48 materials from 16 countries, bricks from steam in ten hours, an induction balance to locate buried shells, ripening bananas at 110 degrees, the Thames eroding 1,500 tons daily, a 120 pound ivory yield from an elephant, Argentina planning to import camaras to replace horses in semiarid areas, and James Berry celebrating 80 years while 60 years in Washington.
An essay notes persistent luxury from Puritan times through the eighteenth century, citing Hancock Washington and Genet era excesses. A humorous Indianapolis tale recounts an Irvington businessman warned by fate after theft and a house fire, prompting him to walk in the street to avoid further misfortune.
The Dardanelles name is traced to the twin castles guarding the strait, not to the ancient city Dardanus as some sources claim. Britannica notes the fortifications themselves gave the strait its current name, reflecting the narrowest point between Hellespont and its defensive towers.
An old health column advises drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate each morning to flush the digestive tract and improve skin clarity. It links internal sanitation to external beauty, urging a week trial for women seeking a glow and relief from common symptoms like headaches and constipation.
A witty back and forth contrasts Shakespearean punting with Broadway humor. The dialogue notes how the stage audience responds to classic wordplay and lampoons the public appetite for clever quips in theater.
Public Officials Bonds promoted by National Surety Co advertising its large bond volume and a special department for bonding public officials with agents nationwide. Mentions rates and address 90 West St New York City and calls itself America’s Leading Surety Co.
A fragmentary Philadelphia Bulletin item notes a quoted question about earnings and a humorous comparison stating between a motorcycle and a car. It also mentions old advice about cattle fouls and a London ad referencing 123 miles of rapid transit routes.
Dear Editor I am nearly 76 and suffer from back pain weak back rheumatism and trouble controlling kidney excretion. Anurte the new discovery of Dr Pierce at Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY has given me more real relief than anything I have taken. Signed Mrs N M Flint NOTE A new remedy called Anurte discovered by Dr Pierce cures backache headache and pains of rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles. It is 37 times more potent than lithia and dissolves uric acid as hot water dissolves sugar.
Hugo Bremer, a young farmer, lost his right eye when a wood splinter from his ax struck his socket while cutting a tree. This marks the third such accident in the Bremer family after William injured his left eye during a game of mumble-the-peg and a third brother was kicked in the right eye by a colt.
Wartime ads note that Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder is ordered by war zone hospitals for troops. Used in shoes and foot baths, it promises rest and comfort and easier walking. Sold everywhere for 2 cents.
A fragmentary exchange recalls past affection and hints at a joke about a rusty nail. An advertisement urges immediate Hanford's Balsam use to prevent blood poisoning from a scratch. A note cites the king of Spain's annual income as $1,405,000.
Spring advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in tablet or liquid form as a restorative blood maker and tissue builder. Claims improve digestion, appetite, liver function, and nerve strength with no alcohol or harmful drugs. ingredients printed on the wrapper and widely recommended by neighbors.
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