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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
6
A fashion writer notes velvets laces ribbons and furs define a luxe winter look. Lace remains in demand with velvet combos in gray brown and green, while black lace with white velvet is common. Apron tunics satin bodices trains and draped panels highlight new afternoon and street frocks with low waistlines.
The article describes gowns with jet paulettes and rhinestone patterns on bodices, silver gray chiffon velvet ensembles with chinchilla fur trims, turquoise and emerald brocade girdles, and draped princess lines. It notes ribbon use in gay colors, tutu-like dresses, and Poiret color touches with velvet ribbons.
A new plan lets motorists earn by selling local garden produce from stands near farms. Farmers and buyers trade directly from producer to consumer, cutting middlemen profits. Shoppers can sample free as they pass, while trucks handle packing and transport at low cost, boosting earnings for both sides.
The article explains the tire valve assembly including the plunger cap and washer. It notes the valve core can become bent corroded dirty or misplaced causing air leakage and underinflation. Replacement parts are inexpensive and available from dealers or garages to prevent rim damage and blowouts.
A compact electrical device for night driving shows the driver’s intended turn by illuminating a combined R and L monogram on the dash. The 8 by 4 1/2 inch indicator uses lamps wired to a dash wheel switch to light the left or right letters, enabling following drivers to read intentions.
Catarrh and local disease are said to be influenced by constitutional conditions. Halls Catarrh Medicine is described as a tonic and blood purifier. By cleansing the blood it is claimed to restore normal conditions and allow nature to work. All druggists carry it. Circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet presents a witty exchange where a woman chides John for claiming marriage for her good sense while defending her own appeal. The brief adds a note of light domestic humor.
The Scientific American explains radium acts as a surgical tool, not a medicine, emitting alpha beta and gamma rays. Alpha is largely blocked by tissue, beta by 85 millimeters of lead, gamma resembles X-ray and penetrates deeply to destroy diseased tissue while sparing healthier tissue when possible.
The text discusses primotor terms for farm tractors in England and lists eighteen German industries tied to motor vehicle manufacture. It calls for respecting pedestrians on roads, notes about 2.7 million Americans live off the automobile business, and mentions that only four U.S. presidents rode in motor cars. It also states state laws require stopping after accidents to provide name and license number.
The thickness gauge described here is a compact set of blades hinged to open like a pocket knife. Each blade has a distinct thickness and they can be used singly or in combination to measure various gaps.
A Minnesota congressman, blind for ten years, laments people’s misperceptions of the blind and travel with his young son to Washington. In a diner, the waiter asks the boy to interpret his father’s needs, and the boy replies the father knows what he wants. The text also includes quips on wealth and judging women by parlor pictures.
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