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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
1
A vivid scene in City Hall Park shows a newsboy with one leg using a crutch to sell papers. He describes his life with practical wit, noting earnings, debt to his family, and a generous offer from a local company that covered most bills except a few dollars.
In a quirky exchange youngsters debate unseen noises as a family alignment shifts next door. Local kids speculate about a mysterious device while neighbors listen for any real disturbance, rumors rising as the street stays alert.
A young woman is saved from a fatal crush when a swift stranger leaps from the shadows to seize her as the flywheel traps her shawl. He wrests her clear with his left hand, planning to follow her into the pit, but the crowd and fellow workers prevent further tragedy. The man’s deed earns admiration from Atherton and the mill crew, while Irene Atherton recovers with fainting and gratitude.
Mrs Henrietta A Marsh of Chicago writes she suffered seven weeks with influenza and improved immediately after taking Tenuna, restored within three weeks. Mrs T W Collins of Everett reports dyspepsia and catarrh, after Peruna her appetite returned and strength stayed good for over a year. Dr Hartman invites readers to write for a free detailed statement and guidance.
A piano tuning incident recounted after a planer visit where a woman pressed for accountability. The tuner faced sharp questions about reliability as the owner described prior experiences and the instrument’s delicate tuning demands. The exchange touched on responsibility for service, ownership, and timing.
An OCR fragment mentions Winslow’s Roorarse for children with toothache and colic relief, followed by a script-like dialogue about an artist and an actor. The text combines patent remedy reference with theatrical chatter and a culinary note about lard and heating.
A garbled selection of quotations and anecdotes includes a 1790 Connecticut diary fragment about virtue and the farmer’s life, a plug for PUTNAM FADBELESS DYES, and a Dec 15 Caenrel Indiana item recounting Mrs Duffys tale of kidney pills restoring health and strength. The pieces span literature, household advice, and a local testimonial.
A Swedish committee report to the education minister outlines recommended sleep hours for children and teens age 1 to 21, suggesting from nine to twelve hours depending on age to prevent health issues. The piece also includes comical and miscellaneous anecdotes and advertising snippets from the era.
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