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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
7
Mr Wedderly faced a mounting hat crisis as his wife was away and he scoured every likely spot. In desperation he searched the house until at last his truant hat reappeared in the clothes closet, prompting a vow to prevent a repeat incident.
A rural district farmer, hauling a wagon of produce into town, pays 45 cents for coffee sandwich and pie at a dairy lunch. A kitchen worker’s shout prompts a sharp retort, while a note on wood pulp production lists 28 operations. The piece closes with a wry line about sugar coating truth.
An old advertisement touts Castoria as a harmless substitute for castor oil Paregoric and narcotics claiming thirty years of use and over eighty years with Chas H Fletcher signature. It warns against counterfeits and imitators stressing safety for infants and children.
A khaki driver tries to coax a mule to pull what looks like laundry through a hospital gateway. The scene amuses a group of police officers as the stubborn mule refuses to pass. The driver jokes about how Noah managed to fit two animals aboard the ark.
A playful exchange imagines a waitress as fate’s own agent. One lines up a quip about birth and service, while the other quips that a waitress might already be born to perform duties, turning destiny into a lighthearted joke.
A Kansas paper editor visiting a neighbor at a party is mistaken for asking about the hostess's cold. The hostess, hearing poorly, explains she has winter illness every year, and the editor misreads her comment, prompting a humorous misunderstanding through the evening.
An old advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed mucous surfaces and ear tubes. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures by acting through the blood, offering a hundred dollar reward for stubborn cases and promising free circulars from F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio.
An American notes leftenant as common in England and Canada, while Heu tenant is heard in the US. Ancient spelling favored leftenant, but the American form better reflects the Latin tenere root meaning to hold. A tenant holds land. a lieutenant holds a place in lieu of a captain.
Roy K Moulton recalls a front trench scene where a young American soldier laughs amid mud shrapnel and bursting shells, then explains he’s recalling a Memphis hold up with a 22 caliber revolver. Also notes Cuticura advert and Cheater Pa plans 2000 dwellings for war workers. Britain buys 60 million sticks of gum for troops.
The U S Department of Agriculture highlights peanuts as a key feed crop in the South, capable of producing at least 400 pounds of pork per acre and enriching soil humus and nitrogen. Peanut hay and peanut meal offer high feeding value for hogs cattle and dairy herds, with shelled nut meal rivaling cottonseed meal. shells add little nutrition.
Notices urge farmers to monitor grain fields daily during peak growth, report any insect outbreaks promptly, and keep insecticide preparations on hand. If pest ID is unsure, send a specimen to local agricultural authorities or federal entomological field stations. List of field station locations follows.
The article notes a drop from about 64.0 million sheep in 1903 to under 49.0 million in 1916, a decline of roughly 16 million head or 25 percent. It warns against overfeeding boars and urges hustling activity to produce stronger piglets.
A silo campaign by the bureau and state authorities seeks to expand silos on beef cattle farms to improve winter feeding and raise meat supply. Special focus is in Southern states freed from cattle tick quarantine where beef cattle production is rising.
The document cites Clarence Ousley warning that the war will be long and bitter and that the safe policy is prolonged effort and sacrifice. He argues against guessing its duration and urges determination to win.
A brief note urges preserving liquid manure as it is richest in potash, a highly valued element at current prices. The message stresses the economic importance of maintaining this resource.
Agricultural note extols pea hay as palatable and nutritious for live stock. It asserts the hay is worth the curing effort and yields excellent forage quality for livestock across the farm.
Mrs Nurich seeks social standing through an expensive operation, rejecting cheaper remedies. The physician offers tonsil removal at 250, carbuncle at 200, and finally an elaborate vermiform appendix removal for 5000, which she deems a bargain for pride and status.
A report notes Chicago has increased salaries for all public school teachers reflecting ongoing efforts to raise teacher compensation and improve educational conditions amid budget considerations.
A 1919 report notes Milwaukee plans to end foreign language studies in grade schools come June. The piece reflects local debate as youth express confidence and age observers seek more knowledge on education policy.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for aging body ills. It claims to relieve bladder and kidney trouble and other ailments by cleansing kidneys and purifying blood, promising refund if no help and urging purchase from a druggist.
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