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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
3
Article argues that younger volunteers under twenty one are best suited for air combat roles. It notes the army and navy lowering age limits, commissions for officers, and the need for athletic, observant youths with sound health, vision, hearing, and quick decisive judgment under pressure.
A fragment notes a cat used for a penwiper and a writer’s wife reacting to markings. It references Egbert, wartime articles, and a dampened concern with pen wiping during the Tassing Show. The tone hints at light domestic-satirical items in a periodical.
Captain Boden of Pru has acquired salvage rights to a shipwreck sunk years ago. A man seeks recognition of his claim here on earth, signaling a dispute over ownership and recoverable assets.
The piece notes concrete replacing steel in many bridges and mining structures due to its waterproof properties and growing use. It cites the James River bridge project in Richmond as a striking example and contrasts concrete with past wood and steel practices. It also includes light remarks on optimism and differing opinions.
A fragment recalls a shy speaker admitting a nerve loss after a peculiar encounter yesterday. The dialogue hints at humor and curiosity about unusual happenings. The piece contrasts this with a broader remark on original ideas and a fleeting pursuit of a standard romantic aim.
A marriage broker brings an assistant to a conference about a bride. The assistant echoes praise calling her well made and cultured. The broker admits one fact: she has a sight hunch on her back, which the assistant confirms with astonished repetition.
A humor note recalls Wu Ting Fang leading China’s foreign office and a journalist’s quip about a Chinaman who died by eating gold lent. The society woman asks how, and Wu replies the death was due to the consciousness of inward rift.
A clipped dialogue references military targets Snegoyvo and Aunt Lucy mentioning remedies for rheumatism. The text then shifts to a proverb about gatherings near petticoats, implying domestic chatter amid wartime concerns.
Congress adjourned sine die after a day of debate over Senator La Follette's loyalty questions. President Wilson attended as the chamber processed last minute nominations and a score of minor bills while urging support for the new Liberty Loan.
Des Moines reports a push for a state wide group to aid families and dependents of soldiers from the eighty eighth division at Camp Cadere. Officers cite hundreds of letters seeking furloughs and discharge to support dependents, with current relief limited to staff time and temporary help. A patrol ship lost in European waters with no casualties is being investigated by the Navy.
An article notes Thomas A Tidison Edison’s fascination with chemistry and electrical devices as he begins a scientific career. His new laboratory holds vast materials and 30 years of collections, with staff instructed not to disturb him except on urgent matters.
Ad copy promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and Cuticura Soap for quick washing, with a free sample offer by mail from Boston. The text then meanders into unrelated poetic lines about drought, patience, and faith with no clear news event.
A 1916 letter from Meigs Drug Store of Centerville Alabama to Dr Kilmer and Co describes high customer praise for Kilmer Swamp Root with no criticisms. It invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder, noting large and medium bottle availability at drug stores.
A lighthearted exchange about handling spousal objection to a vocation. The speaker claims a practical solution was signing over all property to his wife as a safeguard. The brief quip echoes themes of autonomy and marital arithmetic.
Clarence 8S kNeeper division superintendent of the Indiana Paton Praction company in Aiun Gio says his focus on electricity often makes him miss public affairs. He told a friend that a man in his line should stay up on current events, especially about important war developments.
Nell and Bell discuss a nose aimed stare from a passerby as a reporter is accused of watching everything that occurs. The dialogue hints at scrutiny and the reporter’s role in covering events.
An old advertisement touts Hales Catarrh Medicine with a reward for a cure not achieved by the medicine. It claims blood purification and mucous membrane relief, and notes sales by druggists for over forty years with testimonials from BF J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Dialogue fragments show a man claiming he will be sorry when someone recovers and a line about empty medicine bottles for sale. The exchange references gendered knowledge and deception in relationships.
The article notes disputes over whether expert riflemen have battlefield value as the war pushes marksmanship. Some authorities argue accuracy is useless when distance is uncertain, while others push policies to promote marksmanship through training and encouragement.
An advertisement urges a vigorous campaign to exterminate rats to protect food supplies and cut waste. It promotes Stearns' Paste as an effective rat killer, claiming it destroys rats mice cockroaches and waterbugs and can be bought cheaply.
A quip compares a past voyage with the speaker’s current trouble dodging his wife who wants money for shopping. The exchange uses humor to contrast past danger with domestic budgeting.
A private quarrel leaves Mrs Justwed barred from a home after she laments Jones attendance and recounts he did not notice the baby until he sat on her, prompting social sanction.
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