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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
10
An early 20th century ad touts Dandevine hair tonic, promising to reduce hair loss and promote thicker growth. It urges readers to apply a small bottle to the scalp, claiming gradual cessation of shedding and improved shine. The copy features sensational language and consumer tips, reflecting period advertising.
L B Robbins a Morida inventor proposes a contact spring device for shift gear cars to prevent driving with the emergency brake engaged. The system uses a tempered brass spring fitted to the emergency brake and gear shift levers just above the floor, with a screw terminal and modified old dry cell components.
A Popular Science Monthly description explains clipping a spring to a hose, wiring two terminals with bell wire, and attaching metal contact strips to the floor behind each lever. When gears are in high and the emergency brake is set, contact closes the circuit to trigger a dash light or bell, powered by a battery cell.
Hood handles fitted to the hoot to raise and lower the part tend to loosen and rattle after heavy service. The rattling noise is bothersome, and the remedy is occasional screw tightening to secure the fittings.
A 1913 analysis shows the United States average registration fee per car at 8.37 dollars while states differ greatly. New Hampshire collected 20.52 dollars per motorcar, Minnesota about 1.75 due to a three year period. Many states tax motorcars as personal property and some use registration fees in lieu of other taxes.
Car bodies rub against frames on rough roads causing squeaks due to contact with unlubricated points. The remedy is insulating the body from the frame with leather straps or washers placed under bolts. Leather strips or felt prevent filler board squeaks by cushioning contact.
A historical note discusses self-starter spark timing to avoid back kick, sand as a fire suppressant, rubber and fabric durability in tires, a manufacturer’s use of an air device for driving screws, car body cleaning with Castile soap, and replacing worn magneto brushes with filed pocket lamp battery rods.
Big behemoth trailers, touted as the largest in the world, haul overflowing loads of sugar beets from Boldad California to local mills. The unusual equipment demonstrates the scale of beet processing and suggests efficiency gains in daily transport operations.
A fashion writer notes practical serge and tricolettes in one piece frocks dominate early fall and spring wardrobes. Duvetyn versions with fringe trims and hip detailing rise, while velvet gowns gain popularity with simpler neck and sleeve adornments.
The article details that many outfits feature embroidered motifs on skirts and thickly stitched silk aprons enhancing the dress. It notes a trend toward the new square cut neck and decollete less, with garments described as suitable for the American wearer.
A garbled line notes raised waistlines and blue serge frocks, implying a fashion or tailoring theme. The fragment contrasts altered measurements with fabric choices, suggesting a dressmaking or style segment in progress.
Mrs A J Allen of 314 Walnut St credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets with improving her family’s health while four children stay in good health. A Dodge Iowa mother also reports her daughter’s recovery after using the Prescription, and a Mohler woman recalls her mother’s long past improvement from the same remedy and book.
Frank J. Cheney of Cheney & Co. swears to a Toledo court that Hall's Catarrh Medicine will cure catarrh and pays $100 for any non cured case. The ad details the firm's Toledo base and the notary, with other stray text about art and deep thought.
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