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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
2
Two cowboys bear a dying man across a dusty mesa road toward El Paso. Heat and loneliness frame a voyage ending in an open grave as a passing car halts the final, poignant act and a companion vows to honor the fallen man’s wish to die in the open.
A fashion writer reviews autumn coats and dresses for school age girls. Coats feature ample backs, velvet like nap, and chevron or plaid designs with bright linings or none. Three piece outfits by Lelong and Vionnet show capes, double breasted vests, and bright color contrasts.
At Atlantic City AMA president Dr William D Haggard of Nashville criticizes summer travel abroad. A Nashville man who spent last summer in England and France reports constant rain but says he learned to crochet well and had a poor time overall.
A Honolulu study by Helen M. Roberts finds the ukulele was not Hawaiian in origin but was brought by Portuguese immigrants in 1879. The term ukulele means flea or little jumping thing, and Edward Purvis popularized the name after aiding Kalakaua’s court.
Robert M. Seebree sues Missouri Pacific for 8000 damages alleging a station mistress at Nearman Missouri threw a bucket of water from a station door. The splash allegedly frightened a mule, causing a chain reaction that led to a wagon wreck and a broken leg. Railroad contends the water was dishwater and not used for station cleaning, thus not liable.
Diamond Dyes promises easy tinting for delicate fabrics with a 15 cent package. Directions explain how women can dye wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends permanently, with guidance on fabric type to ask the druggist.
A patented vehicular extending scaffold platform on wheels allows easy ascent and descent. It can be raised or lowered and steered to any position, powered by hand or electric means, and collapses for compact storage. Designed to reduce labor and expense in constructing and moving scaffolds.
Two friends discuss Dick's business, debating its scale. One says he is doing a big business, the other notes it is more modest, calling it near mahogany desk size. The exchange emphasizes ambiguity in his enterprise.
An old advertisement urges daily use of Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads, followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water for cleansing. It suggests continuing with Cuticura Talcum for skin care and a daily toilet routine.
A reader asks about grounds for divorce and locates a possible Chicago connection. The fragment suggests inquiries into legal reasons and the city but provides no firm details or names.
A brief note observes that doctors rarely change routines and prefer established practices. The remark contrasts caution with innovation in medical work and hints at resistance to disruption.
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