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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
6
Fragmentary verse excerpt notes the “wall a of Time” and references nasive deeds and great ornaments of rhyme. Mentions Idle show and a carried rest, attributed to Longfellow with unclear punctuation.
Old time kitchen notes describe pickled fish with lemon, spices, and seal jars, plus a doughnut recipe with raisins and cinnamon. Instructions emphasize cooling and storing in a cool place for weeks, and to prepare a cold drink to serve.
An old note recalls a belief that brides receive an ear offering to ward off evil and ensure plenty, a custom attributed to McLure Newcomer Syndicate. The fragment hints at charms or rites tied to marriage and protection.
F A Walker urges forgetting as a gift to peace and progress. He cites Macbeth on erasing past faults and argues forgiving requires forgetting, urging readers to discard bitterness and focus on better deeds and kindness.
Travelers in British East Africa report Jam jars and Quran pins worn as personal adornments by locals in Moumbasa cowl.
A reflection on honest men who pay their debts yet cheat others and themselves. The poem notes honest men exist everywhere who chase bland fairness, yet many cheat in small and large ways by neglecting love, aid, and the truth in their own hearts.
Julia Bottomley reports on lace and chiffon frocks with detachable sleeves and matching jackets, highlighting suntan shades, bold prints, and sun wear trends. The piece notes white rayon pique sportswear, dressmaker bows, and the return of knitted suits with sleeveless sweaters, all in the 1940 fashion context.
An essay traces the origin of calling cards from Sixteenth century Italy to Padua and German student farewell visits. It notes students left names on slips when hosts were away, influencing later European card use. It mentions parallel Chinese custom of leaving name bits and credits revival in Europe.
A quirky 1920s style verse humor piece contrasts clever and smart women and notes blues cures as a new dress or a phone call. It plays on love, temper, and contradictions with humorous aphorisms about relationships and self awareness.
A fragment notes no food or drink on the moon and cites wise men doubting future habitability.
Advice for travelers who camp in nature urges careful site selection and water safety. Warns campers to drain camps, bury waste, extinguish fires, and avoid drinking from streams or springs to prevent typhoid and illness. Many will ignore rules, risking illness or death, so follow precautions to enjoy future trips.
A health column urges parents to cool infants in tropical heat with lighter clothing and outdoor rest, noting overdressing causes distress and illness. Advice covers sleeping outdoors when cool, avoiding direct sun, and dressing the baby in diaper or light garments during temperatures above 85 degrees.
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