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Anita Record in Anita, Iowa

31 Mar 1921

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Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1921

Page

4

Boulder dam and the Colorado river scheme explained

The piece surveys proposed large scale dam projects on the Colorado River from Grand Canyon to the Mexican border. It compares the Boulder Canyon site to other world dams, outlines construction challenges, flood timing, and the aim to store floodwaters for irrigation and hydroelectric power. It notes the potential to transform Imperial Valley and surrounding desert lands with a self-financing federal reclamation plan.

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Rich Yukon Silver Deposits in Mayo District Canada

Reports from Yukon territory indicate vast silver deposits in Mayo district about 150 miles east of Dawson. Veins eight feet thick yield 5,000 to 14,000 ounces per ton, five-foot veins common, smaller 200-ounce lodes plentiful. Transportation and living conditions are harsh but could improve with a proposed motor road into the territory.

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Aspirin Bayer Warning and Uses Across Illnesses

The ad warns to look for Bayer on genuine Aspirin and lists approved uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and pain. It notes Bayer as the trademark and mentions small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists. It also reports fuel value from sun dried wheat straw equaling 32 gallons of gasoline and details gas composition and byproducts.

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Woman readers urged to try Swamp-Root remedy

Thousands of women with kidney or bladder trouble may be unaware their symptoms stem from kidney disease. The ad claims Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer restores kidney health, offering a sample bottle for ten cents and medium to large bottles at drug stores.

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What He Meant

A buyer complains that the parrot she purchased does not talk, claiming it is the most intelligent bird in the shop. The dealer replies that this was his meaning, implying intelligence is shown in other ways.

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Diamond Dyea Dye Instructions Warn of Poor Results

A newspaper snippet warns that each Diamond Dyea package carries dyeing directions for wool silk cotton linen or mixed fabrics. It cautions that poor dye jobs cause streaks spots fading or material ruin, urging buyers to choose Diamond Dyes only.

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Insects Worse Than Fire Warns On Pine Beetle Losses

A Washington report to the American Forestry association notes that in Oregon’s Klamath and Lake counties about 8 percent of 10,700,000 feet of yellow pine is killed or beetle-infested over five to six years. Average annual loss runs around 160,000,000 board feet valued at least 250,000 dollars, far exceeding typical fire losses in the two counties.

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