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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
7
The quote explains candid speech as treating others the way you would want to be spoken to. It emphasizes honesty with kindness and mutual respect in conversation.
Glendale resident Mrs. J. Schwind credits Carter's Little Liver Pills with ending her headaches and upset stomach after recurring dizziness and constipation. The advertisement touts the pill as a purely vegetable laxative that cleanses the intestines of poisonous matter and comes in sugar coated, small, easy to take tablets priced at 25 cents per package.
A retired Iowa farmer Alexander Coleman donates $250,000 to build a paved road from Hillsboro in Henry county southeast to Lee county connecting with a Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison route. The two county boards accept, paving planned for 1927. Iowa aims to expand primary roads via county bond votes totaling millions.
Minnesota highway department warns against driving tractors on paved roads prompting protests from farmers who fear inconvenience. Department suggests inexpensive rims or bands to allow highway use, removable when off the road. maintenance patrolmen available to advise and assist.
The Department of the Interior awarded Joplin & Eldon of Portland a Round Pass section contract in Mount Rainier National Park Washington valued at 306004 dollars after deductions for government explosives. Completion is due by July 1 1928 with a nine mile road length flexible to meet budget.
Communities facing limited funds or light traffic build half-width single-track pavements to meet needs. When traffic grows or funds become available, a second strip can be added to create a full-width road.
Mount Hamilton Calif At least three of Jupiter s moons rotate on their axes in the same period as their orbits around Jupiter according to Dr Joel Stebbins University of Wisconsin now at Lick Observatory Using a photo electric photometer and a twelve inch telescope he notes that Io Europa and Ganymede show similar light variations tied to their orbital periods He discusses measurement challenges with Io and compares satellite light to constant starlight to gauge solar variation.
Winchester Virginia authorities report baby Jack Bailey Jr. playing near a Massanutten mountains camp narrowly avoiding bites from three large rattlesnakes and two copperheads. A camping party armed with clubs killed all snakes after warning sounds alerted the father. The largest serpent carried fourteen rattles on its tail.
In Berkshamstead England a ballroom operates without an orchestra or loud speaker. Couples wear inconspicuous radio receiving sets developed by scientists after three years of work. The innovation promises a quieter dance environment and could signal a broader boon to society.
Two 15 year old boys Edward Brooks and George Fiore spent three nights in Mercer county jail after chasing rabbits in Hamilton township near Trenton New Jersey. Judge Erwin Marshall called them victims of a vile fee system and released them amid public cheering while parents embraced.
Poultry experts from the Illinois College of Agriculture at Urbana explain that on many farms winter egg output suffers because narrow front to back chicken houses restrict ventilation. Remodeling high front houses with a lean-to shed or converting large buildings with a straw loft 12 to 15 inches deep improves temperature control and moisture, making hens warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
An article explains two causes for chickens pecking. First, pecking may lure them to eat a balanced ration with cornmeal bran middlings oats meat scraps salt bone meal and lime plus liver for freshness. Cod liver oil aids vitamin supply. Second, molting triggers include separating birds to stop the violence, with no other remedy.
The turkey industry is shrinking as producers cut flocks due to competition from other poultry and raising difficulties. Demand remains tied to holidays with peak orders only at Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year, reflecting a traditional but limited market.
Guidance on geese pairing and goose laying begins in February. Market young geese at ten weeks with tips to tail and up to nine pounds for pairs. Cull sparingly at laying year start and market surplus ducks and drakes promptly. Direct sunlight prevents leg weakness. use egg yolks liver oil or UV light. Soy bean meal is good but raw soy beans are disliked by hens. Hen needs grit for grinding. if chicks go off feed try dry rice as a quick aid.
In a blunt debate, Mrs. Ninkum recalls a man fleeing an asylum to reach his wife and home cooking while Mr. Ninkum dismisses sentimentality, insisting the bug catchers chased him and he needed a hiding place.
A mistaken phrase in a story led to a printer’s firing after the editor corrected that the colonel made his money as a champion trap shooter. The gaffe involved the printer setting the word craps.
The collection notes elephants are noted for intelligence and skunks for strong scent signaling.
A poem narrates a mother's fierce love for her child and the heartbreak of a world that harms her son. It contrasts tenderness with danger, portraying a protective mother facing upheaval and sorrow as life tests her family.
A joke exchanges between two farmers about plowing a field. The first accuses the second of actually plowing a 10 acre plot, the second clarifies he only thought about it and merely turned it over in his mind.
In a sharp one act quip Mrs Knagg-Oh laments marriage while Her Husband retorts he did his best to run out. The dialogue moves through blame and defense revealing strained but comic marital dynamics. The snippet captures a stage exchange with quick wits and wry humor.
A poetic fragment speaks of parades held with grand display and joy yet questions the meaning behind the celebrations. The speaker emotions mix admiration with uncertainty about the purpose of the spectacle. The verse hints at mystery and personal reflection amid public festivity.
A young bride storms into a grocer claiming she was cheated after ordering macaroni and receiving only empty stems. The brief anecdote from The Progressive Grocer highlights a humorous mixup in a domestic grocery order.
In a scene laced with wit a heavily married actor reassures a young woman he has heard many rumors about him. He playfuly dismisses gossip noting the old wives tales and presses on with his charm.
A humorous exchange the lawyer frames as a divorce case, asking what accusation to make against the wife. The client quips she is a vegetarian who insists on serving that diet, prompting the lawyer to propose charging her with neglect of duty as a helper.
A playful dialogue contrasts warmth and coldness as flowers are mentioned. The exchange centers on the phrase yes I say it with flowers and the reply snowballs implying a cold reception. The pair hints at a lighthearted social scene with a wintery motif.
In New Haven, a hostess questions whether Robert graduated as deflecting remarks note college spirit. The exchange suggests ongoing concern about graduation rates and their impact on college athletics, with broader implications discussed in the New Haven Register.
In a domestic moment a husband urges turning off a loud speaker while the wife explains it is not on. She suggests checking what disturbs the baby, prompting a small quarrel over oversight and control. The exchange reveals a home detail about managing a restless infant.
A ship prepared for deep sea hali but fishing in the Pacific will carry a fish reduction plant, a saitery, four fee plants and a storage room of 1 000 tons capacity making it a veritable factory afloat.
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