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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
3
In a rustic reminiscence Jerie f White-Tell recalls Uncle Rufus facing a prowling catamount in the woods at night. He describes mistaken fears and a missed danger as his wife had come to meet him from the Culhil Knights lodge, with a tense moment turning to a humorous homecoming.
A widely circulated ad notes kidney and bladder ailments affect both sexes, causing fatigue and loss of vitality. Swamp-Root from Dr. Kilmer claims quick relief and urges readers to request a sample bottle and a pamphlet with testimonials.
A tense scene unfolds as a father speaks to his 17 year old son Dick about staying out late. The mother pleads for leniency while the man insists on handling the matter himself. An anxious waiting woman listens for the key turning and the sound of the dog in the hall.
A reader recounts a mother plagued by nervous headaches for years who quits coffee after swapping to Postum. She reports headaches vanish and notes healthier mornings as she switches entirely. The letter endorses Postum and references the company and a health book.
Frances Wharton discovers a concealed hut on the mountain summit, where Harper shelters Major Dunwoodie and Henry Wharton. Frances pleads for Henry’s rescue, Harper warns of danger and secrecy, and the trio plans a staged escape before dawn. Frances awaits permission to reveal details while Birch and the peddler move to safety.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions summer caution for exertion and a suggested vacation. The excerpt references social figures and oddities, including responses about vacations, exclusive groups, wire screens, and a long, heavy creature described in a misread tone.
Fragmentary overheard exchange shows Knox correcting a misheard line about friends in the country and a garbled phrase that resembles a misarticulated request. The dialogue hints at a light rural chat with playful miscommunication.
Lawmakers from Madden Snapp Carter and Hitchcock propose three postal savings bank plans with annual deposit caps of 500 to 800 dollars and final deposits to 1000 dollars. Rates vary from 2 percent, with board oversight for certain ranges, and Postmaster General discretion differing by bill. Funding ranges include starting sums of 10,000 dollars and varying admin roles across proposals.
The discussion cites Dr Francis Warner of London Hospital noting birth data from 1905 showing 47 percent boys but higher male mortality. He linked female predominance in Pingland to more males with physical defects and found higher mortality among defective girls. He concludes females near normal once defects equalize, yet show lower vitality under strain. Also mentions crime, murder linked to lunacy, and political notices from Ireland. Clarence Darrow nears recovery from illness and may leave California hospital for private apartments.
A fragmentary humorous note on Englishwomen discussing a man with a swollen head and the witty exchange that follows. The dialogue hints at social embarrassment and polite denial, with mock concern about the man's condition and the reactions of nearby women.
The article notes a star so tiny it would take about six hundred of them to be seen with the naked eye and mentions the Great Lick telescope as a tool for viewing such faint objects.
A Oswego mother recalls her one year old daughter’s severe eczema turning into yellow sores near the eye. After four doctors, Cuticura Balm and Ointment set relieved eight months of sores in one week. She believes early use could have saved vision.
In New York the comedian Mr. Goodwin extols a celebrated playwright while commenting on modesty. A dialogue with the tramp figure and an old lady over a tray dime reveals depictions of hardship and social observation amid lively street scenes.
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