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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
The painter Apelles kept a daily sketching habit and would reveal his finished canvas to visitors while listening to their feedback. A shoemaker once criticized a missing shoe lace, and the next day the painter corrected it, prompting the remark that a cobbler should not judge beyond his trade.
A Rochester Herald item recounts an Alabama youth who courted two women Sally and Mary. He marries Sally after earning money, explaining the split by a joke that Sally would wait on Mary if Mary were wife. The tale contrasts thrift and industry with idle charm in a light community anecdote.
At a Tyler era reception, Mr. Stanberry’s bashful guest Leonard briefly used a frail gilt chair as a resting place. He toppled it, drew notice, and Webster rushed to aid Leonard with the quip that no cabinet work would hold together there.
A professor of economics warns that our forests are being destroyed, predicting edible nuts could vanish in a few years. A listener challenges the claim, saying nuts will always be available at the store.
A hospital dialogue contrasts a first intern joking about a last patient with a second intern noting a comic appendix. The exchange underscores light banter amid clinical routines in a medical setting.
A Salisbury Maryland woman recounts leaving coffee for tea due to health fears and later adopting Postum Food Coffee. She claims rapid weight regain and improved digestion, praising Postum as pure healthful and a coffee substitute, and recommends reading The Head to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
Audrey Maxse, a beautiful, proud corners of Broadborough Girls Home, and her friend Jean Thwait, a disciplined orphan, face separation as Audrey is sent to service by Rev. Mr. Thorngate. Audrey’s departure sparks Jean’s quiet grief and a chance meeting with Lord John Glendarwood on the train as Audrey begins a new life with Mountberry’s Mrs. Thorngate.
An irate neighbor shouts at a fence accusing a boy of stealing apples from his trees. The boy’s parent defends him, calling his son the cream of their family before threats of punishment are exchanged.
An old man notes his daughter studies French and can now speak it. A friend jokes she speaks well enough to be unintelligible, reflecting humorous language barriers and adaptation.
Fragmentary text shows a claim that the car owner will not escape accountability after a smashup. A man references a prior incident, mentioning a specific vehicle and a police or court context, but many details are missing.
A witty exchange in a bemused tone where a innocent madman asks what it means when a young man begins to tell a girl his troubles. The widow replies that it signals he will soon ask her to share them.
A fragment from a Chicago News page discusses a wife anecdotally called an earthly angel and notes the Urban couple’s remarks about shared meals. It also mentions an invitation to a cousin’s wedding and a casual jab about liking weddings or not.
Reports describe Guatemala defending its border towns as Mexican forces deploy along the Guatemalan line while Diaz seeks terms over Gen. Barillas death. Across China a Guangdong rebellion targets the ruling dynasty with massed triads led by Sun Yat sen allies. In East Africa Congo survey routes Lake Albert Edward under Belgian control. Stolypin faces a Duma challenge as radicals push amid police raids and piracy accusations.
The piece argues kidnapping should be elevated to capital crime with death penalty. It notes President Roosevelt’s likely stance and police support for severe laws. It compares Europe’s protection of wealthy children with the U S risk in ransom cases and urges decisive action to deter kidnappers.
At the National Association of Manufacturers convention in New York James W. Van Cleave of St. Louis presided. Cushing reported fights against an eight hour day and against court injunctions. Stillman announced an annual income of 180000 dollars. A 36 member committee was formed to raise 500000 dollars yearly for three years to educate the public on labor disputes. A poll of 3000 members favored limited tariff revision after the next presidential election. Van Cleve urged a federal corporation law for interstate enterprises.
The passage explains the Argand lamp design, describing how directed draft and a thin wick improve combustion, reducing smoke. It notes flat or circular wicks, air flow to the wick, and how early improvements in burners and oils enhanced lamp efficiency, credited to Swiss invention in 1783.
A vintage ad copy touts Allen’s Foot-Ease as a cleansing antiseptic powder that relieves foot pain and odor. It claims millions are saved from discomfort, notes benefits for hard work and poor footwear, and warns of imitations while urging readers to request the genuine product.
In a tense exchange, Mrs Mansers defends her pliable disposition while challenging her nephew Kieny’s stance as others press for conviction. The dialogue shows a family divided, with claims about loyalty and belief fueling the dispute.
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