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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
3
A fashion writer notes black taffeta gowns remain popular this season. New silhouettes feature long skirts, upside down ruffles, and clean lines with minimal trim. Embroidery, aprons, and draped backs define standout black frocks for day and evening wear.
Advice on economical dyeing methods using dye packs to refresh clothing. Suggests dyeing children’s dresses and other sturdy fabrics like white cloth to extend wardrobe in tight economies.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines key factors for setting truck hauls. It notes driver wages vary by region and truck size, depreciation costs 20 to 33 percent yearly, and annual maintenance from 100 to 900 dollars. Tailor rates to load value, fragility, haul length, road conditions, perishability, throughput, and door-to-door service.
Article by William H. Stewart warns motorists to remove and clean the oil base periodically to remove carbon, sand, metal filings, and sludge that accumulate and damage bearings. It condemns dirty oiling systems and urges thorough crank-case cleaning for engine longevity.
Copper wires in battery connections corrode from sulphuric acid gas in moist air, leading to short circuits. Coating around terminals with cup grease protects the copper from acid fumes and prevents deterioration.
A practical note from Popular Science urges every driver to carry a spare headlight bulb. It recommends mounting a socket under the seat connected to the storage battery via a switch to illuminate the engine area when needed.
Open the drain cock weekly to purge rust and water from the vacuum feed tank. A wire may be needed to start flow. removing clogged matter prevents carburetion trouble from fuel contamination.
A pocket mirror on a soft iron wire handle assists in checking gear mesh and hidden parts. The mirror method aids inspection or repair of obscured components, similar to dental mirrors.
An ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe, gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and urinary diseases. It claims renewed vigor after three daily capsules, urges prompt use, and offers drugstore refunds if unsatisfied with results.
Blind Edward Jones of Jefferson City Missouri operates his own poultry house and brood coops, hatches and raises all his chicks, and culls his flock by touch. He markets non kept birds as broilers and keeps others for winter eyes, attends poultry meetings, and plans a club for blind people with aid to read USDA poultry publications.
A witty exchange questions the notion of an ideal husband. The line envisions a man who yields to his wife on fashion and arguments, highlighting playful gender dynamics in domestic life.
An elderly Arkansawyer from Shagbark recalls his limited travel. He notes one accidental stop in Torpidville at age about eighty where a lynch mob nearly seized him before the crowd realized the mistake and released him. He has not traveled since, fearing a repeat error.
Police suspected a hidden tiger operation in a building leading to a raid on a suspicious photograph gallery. The incident is described with a wry remark about arrested development and the criminal probe proceeds.
A noted actress declares she cannot endure anything gross near her while critics joke about gross receipts. The exchange hints at public fascination with finances and propriety in theater.
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