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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
8
Advertisement promotes G. B. B as an antidote to catarrh germs infesting the blood. Claims a rough course will cleanse and purify the blood and remove disease germs. Offers free medical advice from Chief Medical Adviser at 101 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Aunt Marie spoils five year old James and twice teases him about her looks. She asks if he thinks she is pretty or good. He wants to tell the truth but fears losing her favor. At last he says, I fink you’re pretty good.
A New York waitress told police a thief stole her 600 fur coat from a restaurant. The report highlights ongoing challenges faced by the poor despite wealth.
A fragmentary line quotes a flirtatious exchange about love at first sight, noting humor in the idea of a second night. The brief snippet reads as a light, ironic aside on romance and timing.
A grieving widow clings to the belief that she cannot fare worse in future attempts, seeking consolation in the notion of improvement and resilience after hardship.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It asserts purity and non habit forming properties, noting dosage guidance and availability in two bottle sizes, with an offer to mail a sample bottle for ten cents. The copy urges readers to mention the paper when writing for the sample.
The maasea and Tony suffer through growls and objections that there is no work for more office holders to do. The Kansas City Star argues the masses are as stupid as politicians think, noting office holders seek salary, not work.
A humorous quotation about marriage and appearance. Mrs. Bacon jokes that a wife who says she does not care how she looks should summon a doctor. The punchline notes that a married doctor may not mind either.
A brief dialogue suggests alcohol and a playful tease between two people, referencing the drink going to Gerald and a note about Geraldine enjoying secluded spots. The exchange hints at social tension in a private setting with witty banter.
A giddy note describes a crow famed for raiding bird eggs with insatiable appetite. The playful observer calls the crow a robber of nests and jokes about the clever bird’s daring raids and constant hunger.
A fragment from local chatter mentions young Smith being a coming man and observed to be going some, hinting at his rising status in the community. The brief remark reflects everyday small-town commentary without confirmation of events or dates.
A devotional lesson outlines Psalm 23 with themes of God as the Divine Shepherd who provides, rests, protects, guides, and comforts. It explains green pastures, still waters, paths of righteousness, and tableaus of mercy, urging readers to trust Christ as personal shepherd and savior.
A quotation discusses three orders of beings: the lowest who neither sees nor feels, the second who sees and feels but does not decide or act, and the third who loses sight in resolve and feeling in work. It laments how many are bound to holy work yet blinded by vulgar selfishness and carelessness.
A visitor notes a young girl at a house eating a new cereal. The child expresses little fondness but explains she must eat it to earn a promised pair of skates from the grocer for every five packages purchased, a morning ritual she endures.
Advertisement claims Freezone removes hard and soft corns and calluses between toes and on feet with a few drops from a bottle costing little at drug stores. It promises instant relief from pain and easy removal of the corn or callus, with the wording “No humbug.”
Dr OC Widmer in Therapie der Gegenwart notes that past experiences help avoid injuries in factories. Conscious focus on reactions after an accident can heighten harm, suggesting caution in handling unexpected dangers at work.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength freckles remover promising rapid fading of freckles and blemishes guaranteed with a money back offer. It claims most cases need only one ounce to clear complexions and notes a guarantee if removal fails.
An advertisement extols Cuticurn Toilet Tris including soap ointment and talcum to cleanse soothe and perfume skin. A joke references a waist reducing massage machine and a steam roller seen on the street, reflecting period humor.
In a Western camp a guard challenges a mysterious figure who calls himself Major Moses. The intruder, tall and opaque, greets the guard and jokes about advancing to give the Ten Commandments as a prank in a story from American Legion Weekly.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer name on genuine Bayer tablets. It claims proven safety by millions and physician use for over twenty years, urging buyers to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for various aches and pains. Small 12 tablet tins are priced cheaply with larger packages sold by druggists.
A renter describes a room with a fine view that opens on a shaft. Across the shaft the Berap Jeigh couple reportedly lives and suppresses some loud rough battles, prompting the renter to seek assistance.
A New York judge declares that love is insanity while a courtroom debate notes that men often go crazy over women, reflecting a witty aside on romance and legal theater.
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