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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
6
In a heated discourse on women’s roles and beauty norms, a narrator critiques fashion expectations and domestic obedience while endorsing women’s bodily autonomy and medical safety. The piece condemns coercive shaping devices and praises self development, cautioning against unqualified medical remedies.
Fragmented columns discuss undergarments in high society, detailing corset trends, fabric choices, and advice on dress keeping. The piece also notes fashion flaws, personal adages, and domestic tips, while touching on social manners and medical cautions about drug abuse.
The article details how about 286,902 people in the executive civil service and other federal roles are paid monthly, with salaries totaling over 2 million dollars. It lauds Uncle Sam as a reliable payroll master, keeping Washington prosperous despite national depressions and shifting markets.
The dispatches describe Sweden and Duy mick seeking arbitration treaty terms while Britain lifts James L Shirky’s exile. Vienna hosts German princes praising Emperor Francis Joseph. London marks a grand exposition amid Franco British goodwill. The piece notes tax moves, Samoa unrest, and a rise of Social Democrats in Promin.
The report notes lower costs for steel products boosting commerce while early gains from agricultural enrichment show promise under normal conditions. Manufacturing demand remains below expected expansion despite stronger tone. weather aided activity but apparel and housewares sales tagged. merchandise stocks drop and deficits lessen in Chicago district pressures as trade reviews reflect improvements.
Reports indicate irregular weather with excessive rains in the Northwest and Southwest dampening wholesale activity. Mississippi River areas show improved crop conditions and favorable reports. Buyers grow cautious as shipments hover within restricted filling requirements amid tentative market signals and uncertain prices.
OCR appears to list varied agricultural commodities with prices and units such as wheat corn oats and livestock notes. Includes references to Chicago and Indianapolis markets, farm produce prices per bushel and per hundredweight, with a mix of vendor names and prices like 4 to 7 dollars and cents, and October timing.
Reports from the Dakotas and Wisconsin show favorable crops. In Wisconsin near Abu John Griwee and J W Beechur with a pack of hounds killed 41 wolves in three hunts. Legislation moves on land tax income tax and inheritance tax with governors involved. US wheat exports last month totaled 3 606 million bushels with Portland and Philadelphia shipments.
A garbled chronology lists events from 1085 to early 20th century, naming political acts, battles, inventions, and notable deaths. It mentions Armueania independence, Stony Creek battle, patent to Joseph Jenks, tornado at Natches, Sir John Franklin’s death, Crystal Palace opening, abolition of slavery in territories, Haiti and Liberia independence, and various diplomatic and royal happenings.
Fragmentary reports detail Bryan delegations at Denver, Hatley heading Texas, and efforts to compel publication of expenses. Oregon shows initiative law results with Chamisham nominated for Senate and Republicans pledge to support. Secretaries dispute resignation timing as campaigns heat up nationwide.
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