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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
3
A Chicago testimonial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health after two years of weakness and disabilities. The ad praises the product as a standard female remedy for displacements, inflammation, irregularities, and related symptoms. Also listed are real estate offerings near Monticello and Des Moines, with prices and agent contacts.
A first person account by Henry Reuterdahl describes new sailors from American farms and small towns learning naval life aboard a dreadnaught. It details brutal training, the grit of gun crews, and a dramatic act where a rookie shielded a powder charge to save the ship, illustrating initiative and sacrifice.
A writer argues that Paul Revere’s horse shared hero status in the famed midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord. The piece honors the horse’s faithful role, noting that without the horse’s steadfastness Revere might have failed.
A Frankfort party on Sugarcreek during their pastor’s vacation enjoys a Sunday outing. One man, who admits he is a fisherman, lands a fine bass while onlookers admire the Ash. An eight year old asks what make it is. The father, a driver of a car, is not a skilled fisherman.
A fragment from the Baltimore American uses mock dialogue about truth and manipulation in press reporting, noting a “luckiest” figure who supposedly earns half the claimed amount. The text alludes to media rhetoric and honesty in journalism.
Three year old Reginald, famed as a pacifist, fears animals yet contemplates a dog on condition it keeps its mouth shut. The family weighs adoption as he debates the idea. The tale ends with a wry note on self preservation and limits of forgiveness.
An Indianapolis mother recounts her four year old calling a fallen baby bird the “pride of the household.” The child explains the young bird has no feathers and likely fell from an oak nest, noting surprising Oak barbershop remark.
A humorous exchange over newspaper headlines reveals a couple reacting to sensational bigamy stories. The husband questions the print choices while the wife critiques the sensationalism, noting the unsettling nature of daily crime coverage.
Stop and Think highlights kidney diseases killing 100000 last year and urges health changes. It also recounts Frederick Rockwood returning to the U S after 18 years in Colombia as consul and correspondent, noting his craving for corned beef hash. Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy is advertised with a testimonial from Florence H Schmidt. A brief court joke about a stolen umbrella ends the clippings.
A fragment describes a boy and a father with cryptic lines about facts leaking out and dressing a boy, hinting at household or parental themes in a clipped, dialogic style. The text presents minimal context and reads like an excerpt from a reflective or humorous column.
Mrs Brandyball returns from extended visit and asks if husband missed her, maid notes husband’s despair. French postal authorities test American automatic and semi automatic telephones. Witty proverb on heirs follows a will.
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