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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
6
In a big city aquarium Sandman tells Nancy about new sea life including pipe fish and spider crabs. Two lobsters Louis and Leon joke about painted red lobsters and ignorance, then all fish sing a playful aquarium song and chorus.
The piece traces how the doctor evolved from a servant in noble households to the valued professional of today. It notes early leeches and family doctors, warnings about fees, and English etiquette preventing physicians from suing patients for bills.
A short biographical sketch traces John D Ryan from working as a general store clerk in Michigan's copper district to his rise as a leading mining financier. It notes his early road sales of lubricating oil, his Denver move, and his role in developing the Anaconda copper mine.
A popular local justice of the peace marries a couple in a small southern town. The groom asks about the fee, and the justice replies one dollar. The groom protests but is told the kiss exchanged was worth the money, urging the groom to help himself.
A short cartoon dialogue shows a character returning from Japan and discussing whether the Charles ton dance is danced there with a playful emphasis on dance moves and cultural crossovers.
The passage argues sorrow deepens life through art and faith, citing Browning, Bunyan, Dante, Luther, Mozart, Schubert, and Matheson. It asserts no escape from sorrow, only growth through purpose, courage, and hope as a divine or inner mercy despite life’s harshness.
The piece notes the popularity of a popular song that does not stay in the public ear for long and hints at its lasting distinction amid changing tastes.
A French-Canadian woodsman who cut timber in Canada for 15 years at $100 a year visits New York. He loses his $1,500 stake in a gambling house within an hour and mutters that life goes fast and he faces another 15 years in the woods, easy come easy go.
A caller asks for the tax collector, the clerk says the official is away and cannot be reached. The exchange reflects requests for a tax official's availability and next possible contact time.
A humorous note contrasts Noahs biblical feat with the idea of floated financing. It ponders how such a massive undertaking could be funded, implying a loan or economic backing for the ark. No real entities beyond Noah appear in the text.
An advertisement-like fragment promotes Flyolan to kill flies and mosquitoes, Peterman’s Discovery as an exterminator for bedbugs, and Peterman’s Moth Food to guard against moths. The text warns to beware and stay away from Peterman’s.
Cantonese soldiers looted the home of American missionary Doctor Macklin and found behind the house several white boxes believed to hold valuables. They used rifle butts to break them open. The boxes were beehives, their signal being repel invaders, triggering a rapid retreat and a first real defeat for the Cantonese army, Capper's Weekly reports.
A $1,000,000 fund sits in Boston to support education for the needy and relieve distress. The money came from Edgar B. Davis of Luling Texas, an oil operator and former Brockton resident, and is subject to disbursement by the Pilgrim Foundation he established.
Monticello physician Dr W B Caldwell after 47 years of practice urges a gentler laxative approach for aging bowels. His Syrup Pepsin claims to regulate digestion without gripes marked relief, offering a safe, pleasant dose. A 60 cent bottle is recommended with a free sample offer by mail.
A New York health commissioner argues longevity is easy with no worries yet centenarians still buy radios and cars on installment plans. The remark questions how some seniors maintain peace of mind while managing daily concerns.
In a Lorain Journal note the boss who loudest about incompetence refuses aid, fearing others will seize his job. The item highlights paranoia and management insecurity in a workplace setting.
Downey Avenue Sunday school pupil Marcia Ellen Connor is promoted to the beginners' department. She explains her move by saying her new class was in the cellar, prompting a humorous remark about leaving the old Sunday school.
An aphorism reflects on the slower flow of rivers to the sea compared with human progress toward error. The line underscores patience and caution in human endeavors.
A brief cheerfully framed line urges drivers to stay in their vehicles as a train passes, claiming the car remains undamaged and the whole process takes barely a minute.
A collection of wry maxims on women and aging, love and loyalty, work worth, and clever sayings. It contrasts women’s conquests with youth, warns that admired husbands provoke jealousy, notes lawyers and doctors rarely collect promises, and playfully puns on crosswords and animals.
About This Time wifey Mrs Jones jokes about your dignified look. Hubby huffs a tease about fur coat or hat. The lighthearted exchange spotlights social style and playful marital banter in a bustling urban scene.
Edith navigates divorce to gain access to funds from the man she married. The exchange hints at unequal marriages and financial leverage, with observers calling her a lucky woman while noting the costly path to wealth via separation.
A newspaper card notes Gloria-Good describing a scene with a brother who often has fits when hearing a phonograph. He is preoccupied with his daily dozen. The morsel portrays a domestic moment with light humor and character study.
A speaker declines a banquet invitation citing short notice for an after dinner address. The speaker insists speeches must be written to avoid poor quality and spoilage. The dialogue mentions Mr Jobson Brown and a familiarity with past speeches.
Mr Sparke and Mrs Sparke discuss a doctor visit with a quip about needing an eyewash. The exchange reveals a light domestic moment centered on a medical request and a humorous misunderstanding.
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