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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
7
A man asks his doctor friend for a cure for absent mindedness. The doctor jokes about his wife making mistaken purchases after he gave her twenty dollars to buy shirts and B V D s, but she returns with a hat and shoes for herself.
A Pressburg worker sought dental help for toothache and got a bullet instead. The man recalled being struck in the jaw by a spent Russian bullet during World War I, which he believed had fallen out as a minor flesh wound and remained hidden for years.
For years druggists note the strong record of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician s prescription and a strengthening remedy that helps the organs do nature s work. It has stood the test of years and is sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mention this paper.
A farmer asks the new plowboy to count crows in the corn. The boy returns with fifty four and explains he mistook the birds for the farmer's property, showing quiet humor in a rural moment.
The Ohio River island near Parkersburg West Virginia known for Herman Blennerhassett who built a large mansion after purchasing it in 1798. Aaron Burr visited in 1805 and recruited him for a western empire scheme. Blennerhassett was arrested but discharged, his house wrecked by a mob, and he spent his remaining years seeking restitution.
A pithy proverb quotes that only humans cannot be trusted to stay idle, reflecting on human nature and self control. The quotation frames idleness as a moral concern and a characteristic distinct to mankind.
The U S Department of Agriculture explains waste at production due to large crops and marketing costs. Georgia had a record peach crop with many undersized fruit culled to reduce losses, while distribution costs and multiple handlings raise consumer prices.
Scrub bulls make scrub farmers. Oats should be planted at 2 to 3 bushels per acre. Feeding high value feed to low value stock risks losses. Milking cows require careful business planning. Consider cover crops in orchards and use legume seeds to enrich soil. Millet seed in litter helps hens avoid overfat. When a farming method fails, assess if a better option was offered. Successful turkey raising depends on diet and conditions. Stock must be kept in top condition to prevent losses from wild fruits and drought.
Repeated claims link a mysterious beast foam to the secret of weburea. The text urges caregivers to evaluate a child’s diet, recommending ample homemade bread as wholesome and flavorful for children.
Mills report a shortage of rags with less than a week of stock at some plants. The article recalls early paper making from rags and notes Europe, once a major supplier from Smyrna, is sending far fewer rags due to poverty and changing materials.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura preparations for itchy scalp and dandruff. Advises rubbing affected spots with Cuticura Ointment and shampooing with Cuticura Soap using hot water. Claims daily use yields clear skin and soft, white hands.
A proverb notes caution toward individuals who repeatedly own up to faults yet take no steps to fix them. It warns that such behavior signals a lack of real change and accountability.
An old notice touts Dr Carey’s Marshroot Prescription TT as a remedy for kidney trouble. It claims swift relief for backache swollen eyes and other symptoms and urges readers to purchase from local druggists or order via Carey Medical Laboratories Elmira NY for 75 cents.
In a lurid anecdote from American Lerion Weekly, Bluebeard opens his closet to see the corpses of previous wives and discovers his next intended victim has a bobbed hairstyle, triggering his curse and ominous intent.
Seafaring travelers increasingly visit aboard ship libraries and bookshops as liners add floating bookstores to attract passengers. Shipping firms report steady reader interest and broader collections aboard long sea crossings.
A proverb notes that a wise man says what needs saying and remains silent afterward, emphasizing concise, pointed speech and the restraint to avoid chatter after making a point.
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