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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
7
A correspondent recalls a mishap at a grocery where a driver backed into the shop window. The grocer quips that she has proved herself a woman of her word but must pay for a new show window. The tale ends with a reflection on wealth and adversity.
A memory lapse catapults a boy into a goofy chase for honey to fill a cup. The grocer tests recall with items, while the boy fixes on honey and jokes about carrying his wife. An observer quips about umbrella borrowers and urban fare, evoking light local humor.
The piece argues U S tax burdens rise from wartime spending while noting vast annual outlays for army and navy. It advocates League of Nations disarmament plans to cut arms costs, curb secret treaties, and publish pacts to reduce future war funding and business burden.
The piece notes that good bread depends on flour quality and proper handling. It explains folding air into dough saves time, contrasts spring and soft wheats, and warns against punching air out. Spring wheat flour yields larger, creamier loaves with better texture, while soft wheat suits pastry and cake in geographic contexts.
The article discusses Japan's growing population and the need to expand cultivated land. It notes potential 3,250,000 acres suitable for rice fields, with water access and costs as key factors. It highlights ongoing reclamation despite urban encroachment, and that about 75,000 acres are reclaimed while nearly 20,000 disappear yearly.
Antwerp city name origin told with legends of Antigonus a robber who supposedly ruled a three tower fort on the Scheldt river. A 40 foot wooden figure of Antigonus is paraded in processions while stories connect the name Hand-tossing to the local myth. The New York Sun notes a notebook in the New York Public Library describing Virginia regiments raised in 1757 for a campaign in the French and English conflict.
Fragment from a 18th century manuscript shows Washington’s notes on military matters. The longest item records his spelling and capitalization, with a recipe for small beer and hints on Stoppers, crown caps, and brewing practices.
A fragmented dialogue scene features Mary Ann arguing with her mistress about affection and loyalty. The overheard exchange hints at tensions in a household, with insults and challenges surfacing in a terse, melodramatic tone.
An odd scene unfolds as visitors confuse a young girl with a hymn mentioning a congressman from Pennsylvania. A puzzled adult asks about the reference while the child repeats a name that mirrors a familiar hymn, leaving bystanders bemused and unsure of meaning.
An old Bayer aspirin advertisement proclaims Bayer tablets as genuine aspirin, safe for over twenty years, with a Bayer package containing directions for headache toothache and more. The text also includes a suffrage quote from an Indianapolis News piece noting a woman's vow to study male candidates before voting, rejecting a mere party label.
A century old patent remedy claims to cure indigestion nervous dyspepsia constipation torpid liver dizziness headaches and related digestive disorders. It boasts fifty four years of widespread use in thousands of households worldwide and promotes gentle laxative effects. Sold everywhere with testimonials and an advisory to tip waitstaff in restaurants.
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