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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
8
In a dark corner the spider spins a silken web to entrap victims and erode fear. The piece warns that everyone is exposed to a hidden danger shaping words and deeds, with the web’s threads tightening around youth and age alike. It urges vigilance against entrapment by unseen influence.
The article traces Melinda from Spanish ballad roots as Melisenda and Princess Hellsentian to a contracted modern form in English usage. It notes the South’s enduring fondness for Melinda, calls the opal Melinda’s talisman stone, and describes its reputed powers for mood and sorrow. It also mentions Monday as her lucky day and number.
A reflective poem on shared sorrow and communal mourning. The speaker notes personal loss yet emphasizes the universal bond of grief, urging humility and selflessness as others join in burdened remembrance.
The piece traces Halloween origins to Celtic feast practices and the church attempts to supplant pagan rites with Christian observances. It notes Pope Gregory IV establishing All Saints on November 1 and then All Souls on November 2, aiming to replace old customs while acknowledging persistent Halloween traditions.
A comic sentiment ponders if Germans master synthetic gold in vast quantities paper money would still be saved. The idea appears as a playful riff in a McClure Newspaper Syndicate feature.
Extracted recipe notes discuss saved flavor vegetables and child friendly drinks, plus multiple dessert ideas. Includes detailed steps for Coconut Soup, Guatard Nut Pie, Cranberry sherbet, pumpkin pie with cheese, spinach with eggs and cheese, and bacon shaped into egg forms served with tomato sauce.
Lesson for October 18 explores First Corinthians chapters 13 and 18 18 with focus on love as the supreme virtue. It covers the primacy of love over faith and gifts and outlines key aspects like patience kindness humility and enduring goodness in church life.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a poetic or reflective line invoking seed grain and the idea of a seed that cannot die. It mentions Ishing 084 benyan grove and a reference to Thomas Carlyle, with unclear context or narrative sequence. The readable portion centers on a seed grain as symbol and a dated or catalog-like tag attached to a grove.
The quote reflects anxiety about errors in labor and faith in guidance. Frances R. Havergal emphasizes divine direction toward truth, offering comfort that God directs effort away from fault. The text frames fear as common while presenting trust in higher guidance.
An advertisement touts "Diamond Dyes" as suitable for almost any garment or drapery. It claims easy tinting of wool, silk, cotton, or blends and urges buyers to tell their druggist the fabric type for permanent color.
A dated Selene instrument, a Pershar portable astrolabe used by travelers, is highlighted in the 084-Science Service archive. The device functions to calculate positions and times, reflecting early portable navigation tools.
Mrs George Herbigle praises Tanlac for restoring health and boosting weight by 17 pounds after years of nervous indigestion. She says she weighed 88 pounds before, slept poorly, and felt exhausted, but after starting Tanlac she rose to 110 pounds and could resume housework. The testimonial notes widespread sales and urges accepting no substitute.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing a baby's red rough itchy skin. It highlights Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for touches, with occasional use of Cuticura Dusting Powder as part of the trio.
An OCR fragment markets Bayer aspirin stressing genuineness and safety, urging customers to demand Bayer and warning against imitations. It also promotes USKIDE shoe inserts by United States Rubber Company, claiming durability and comfort for wearers and flat feet.
A 47 year Monticello physician promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for infants and children. He argues daily purges are unnecessary, claiming a single dose regulates bowels for weeks and is harmless and pleasant for even sickly youngsters. Store-sold 80 cent bottle urged.
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