The Curse of Progress Closes at Hana
A motorist struck a pedestrian at the village crossroads. The unconscious victim lay as bystanders stood inactive, prompting a native to admonish the crowd and urge immediate medical help for the injured person.
26 Nov 1936
Page 1
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1936
Page
1
A motorist struck a pedestrian at the village crossroads. The unconscious victim lay as bystanders stood inactive, prompting a native to admonish the crowd and urge immediate medical help for the injured person.
A brief exchange traces two windmills once visible to a visitor. The native explains one was removed due to insufficient wind, leaving only a single mill standing as the town's wind resource proved too sparse for both.
The speaker lists reasons for taking leave including visiting a wife, mother-in-law's funeral, a child's measles, a son's christening, and finally announces plans to get married. The tone is formal and pointed, noting prior permissions and asserting a personal commitment despite prior allowances.
A vintage advertisement invites crafters to pattern 006 for a bright cotton Scottie plush. It promises a cute, affordable gift with a plaid coat and yarn whiskers, crafted quickly from simple directions. Send 15 cents plus name and address to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept.
Alice Booth praises Hopi life in Good Housekeeping noting no scolding or bickering in Hopi homes and calm, undisturbed children. Divorce is rare. a wife can end a marriage by discarding her husband’s clothing, who must follow, while much remains private and unseen.
A vintage drug advertisement urges relief for chest cold and bronchial irritation with Creomulsion. It claims the medicine “goes right to the seat of the trouble” to loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and promises a guaranteed refund if not satisfied after the first bottle.
A concise decisive reply brings immediate calm to a person overwhelmed by a persistent irritation. The firm response shortens the unease, clarifies expectations, and allows focus to resume.
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