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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
3
A Talmadge girl in Washington was escorted through the senate chamber when she kissed a handsome page. The tale spread among young readers who now seek the page, a reminder of Captain Hobson's kiss during the Spanish American War.
A translated French adage compares a man in love to a sparrow caught with birdlime. The harder he struggles, the more entangled he becomes, illustrating the lack of gallantry in obsessive passion.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald reminiscence, a family explains naming their son Shakespeare to honor Major Polk and the Major’s friend, believing Shakespeare was the Major’s best friend. The tale links land rents and family memory to literary reverence and local history.
London Punch quotes a banter about fairy tales with a sharp aside on marriage urging practicality, illustrating social humor from a bygone era. The exchange juxtaposes romantic fantasy with marital guidance in witty dialogue.
A compact opinion notes that the appeal of a simple life remains tied to financial ability, suggesting economic constraints shape lifestyle choices and values across society. It reflects on affordability influencing everyday living and priorities for households nationwide.
Washington reports President Harding will urge changes to the Esch Cummins act affecting the railroad labor board. The likely measures include moving the board from Chicago to Washington and redefining duties to better handle strikes, with Congress to decide on the details.
Washington reports show rising thrift with national banks data to June 30. Savings depositors increased by 764 085 and deposits by 883 499 000, raising total deposits to 3 046 054 000 and depositors to 8 878 327, signaling broader prosperity.
The article defines lying as a statement believed false by the speaker and intended to deceive, while perjury is a false statement made under oath. It distinguishes the two terms and notes their deceptive nature.
The note asserts that women arranged unions and courtships long before discovery of matches, highlighting social matchmaking as an early practice shaping relationships ahead of invented ignition tools.
Mrs W L Edmonds of Cedar Rapids praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for relieving female troubles. She notes improved strength, reduced suffering at special times, and claims her daughters also benefit. The ad urges readers to obtain the medicine from local druggists or request free advice from Dr Pierce in Buffalo NY.
A Washington Star quote mocks a proposed dental gimmick where one pull by the dentist would be followed by a pull by the patient and a final long pull, suggesting bold claims to attract all practice in a building, with a note of warning about fear and tension.
The American Legion's commission for rehabilitation calls for a $10,000,000 appropriation to equip new hospitals and to build additional facilities for neuro psychiatric patients. The report also criticizes government achievements to date in caustic language.
A fire in the Donna Cecilia district of Tampico Mexico on October 18 gutted more than two hundred buildings. The blaze threatened the entire city and left many merchants ruined.
A tall woman at Seventh Avenue and Thirteenth Street New York charged a taxi driver with traffic violations. The driver doubted her license and she lifted her skirt to reveal the license from her stocking, proving she did possess it.
Jud Tunkins notes suns in space exceed ours in size but after a hot summer he does not feel envious. This brief quote reflects a lighthearted line about celestial scale.
Citizens shape governance through collective opinion and action, influencing policy beyond formal statutes. Public sentiment guides reforms and accountability, reflecting democratic engagement and social priorities.
Amritsar reports a fresh Sikh trouble wave with arrests rising daily. More than two thousand Sikhs have already been sent to prison as authorities crack down and prepare for potential further detentions.
Fire destroyed the army dirigible C-2 at Brooks Field San Antonio injuring five men while the balloon was being taken from its hangar for an exhibition flight over the city.
Mrs. Smallwaist orders her maid Sarah to stay home next Sunday while Sarah protests to spend the afternoon with her aunt who has just become a sergeant with new stripes. Little tackle urges letting her go, noting the aunt’s promotion and new coat.
A golfer and his caddy start from the first tee. The drive hooks into the rough and they search for the ball. The man asks the boy if he marked it and the boy replies he did marking by a bird, which then flew away.
A concise editorial note argues that constant vigilance is essential not only for liberty but for all valued possessions, framing watchfulness as a universal duty.
Mrs. Oyden L. Mills formerly Margaret Rutherford, stepdaughter of the late William K. Vanderbilt, wed Sir Paul Dukes a noted British war hero in New York City on a Wednesday in October.
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