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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
3
A newspaper blurb touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe. Dosing every two hours for three doses reportedly clears congested nostrils eases head pressure and relieves fever sneezing and soreness. It claims quick, sure relief at low cost with no quinine.
A woman recovered her umbrella from a car at the office and was teased by the official who produced about thirty umbrellas for inspection. She noted, with a smile, that all but three belonged to gentlemen.
Century Magazine notes that after the war Arab women in Algeria move beyond baths and cemeteries, venturing into the European district to shop and sip tea, shedding veils briefly in French shops before retreating behind mosque borders.
A playful dialogue unfolds between Literary Lady and Literal Gentlemen as they debate Lamb and essays. The exchange riffs on taste and wit, pairing literary quips with brisk banter in a period voice.
A brief aphorism notes that taking things as they come and selling them at a profit yields success. It emphasizes practical acquisition and resale.
An advertisement urges readers to make Cascarets a nightly habit to keep liver and bowels regular. It promises relief from biliousness constipation headaches and stomach upset with no griping and appeals to children as well. Prices listed are 10 25 and 50 cents.
Harry Carey, noted film star, is portrayed as affable yet quick to anger on location. While in the north country the crew faced cold skies and a tiny restaurant moment triggered his outburst over rain, as he impatiently demands sun and eggs sunny side up.
A melancholy man asks a photographer to take a portrait of himself weeping beside his wife's grave. The photographer jokes about moving the grave, the man explains the grave is in New York state and cost prohibitive, so he asks for a fake grave in the shop for a tearful portrait.
A short poem fragment from 1920 by Arthur Beer appears in the Western Newspaper Union collection. It contrasts cheering the winning man with appreciating the one who does his best and keeps hopeful, despite setbacks.
A compact cooking feature offering Italian Lima Beans with pork and tomato, Frozen Chocolate Pudding with whipped cream, Stewed Beef and Cucumbers with rich sauce, Surprise Pears stuffed with ginger rice, and light Popovers. Also a short motivational closing quote from Kaufman on initiative and crowds.
A collection of chestnut recipes including chestnut custard Imperial Chestnut Pudding and mashed chestnuts. Instructions cover blanching, blending, adding eggs, milk, sugar and flavorings, plus baking and freezing steps. Also notes on serving with ham and herbs for varied dishes.
Advert says Diamond Dyes dye all fabrics from wool to linen with simple directions for home use. Guarantees perfect results and urges buying Diamond Dyes only. Druggist provides a Diamond Dyes Color Card with 16 colors.
A reflective call to readers urges self examination about personal influence, using seed and fruit imagery to question whether one is a positive contributor or a seed of discontent within Guam. The piece frames introspection as a moral duty for communal harmony.
A scarce Victorian advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a marvelous cure for indigestion nervous dyspepsia constipation and related digestive disorders. It claims fifty four years of use across thousands of households worldwide with no reported failures and notes gentle laxative properties sold everywhere.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a quarrel after Mr Naybor boasts he can read his wife like a book and Mr Gab challenges him to silence her, highlighting a domestic dispute between the two men.
An old advertisement urges readers to apply Cuticura Soothea to itching scalp, rub away dandruff then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water, claiming daily use yields clear skin and soft hands. The tone reflects period product promotions and household routines.
The narrator contrasts illicit romantic fiction with real romantic encounters, claiming the former makes the latter seem mundane and undervalued. The line uses vivid metaphor to emphasize difference in perceived intensity.
In Cartoons Magazine a struggling artist jokes he will work nude if men’s clothing prices do not fall. The gag references inflation and fashion costs in a satirical quick panel.
Advertises Cole's Carboni salve for quick burn and cut relief with no scars. States prices 26c and 60c and offers free samples by writing The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Illinois.
A playful exchange questions how stolen kisses should be valued with the cheeky answer that they are worth their face value. The quip riffs on price versus sentiment in a lighthearted tone.
Reader A C Gilbrath reports a yearlong leg sore healed in three weeks after using Peterson's Ointment. The ad touts dramatic results for eczema old sores and pimples and claims fast relief for chafing with mail orders from Peterson Ointment Co Inc Buffalo New York.
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from tiny bloodborne germs and promotes S.S.8 as a blood purifier that cleanses the bloodstream and removes disease germs. It offers free medical advice from the Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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