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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
3
Warning from State Fire Commissioner W Ridgell urges careful storage of coal amid government stockpiling. Do not pile near wood, spread coal 4 to 5 inches thick if it smokes, and cover with ashes or sand. Emphasizes fire safety and wartime resource conservation to protect national finances and troops.
Mise H- the matron of a girl mission school on Kulste island in the Carolines recounts a Thanksgiving dinner invitation from a graduate. A pupil laments losing their sole resident turkey, pleading that Mr Turkey be spared and wishing to see his hostess enjoy the feast instead.
Scientists at the London Zoo report that roar and purr in felidae depend on hyoid structure. Lions tigers leopards jaguars roar due to loose ligaments, while others like cheetahs and pumas purr. Cheetah emits a mew.
A joint Nebraska Legislature proposal amends Article Seven Section One to include naturalized citizens in the suffrage right, lowering barriers with a thirty day prior election requirement. The measure, approved by Governor Keith Neville on April 9 1918, goes to voters in the November 5 1918 general election with For and Against ballots.
The passage describes sparrows and rooks defending perimeters against invaders in a lively Nineteenth Century scene. It notes seagulls inland from the Channel clashing with rocks and crows maintaining control at Gray's Tun until oaks fell at Mayfair. It ends with praise for the tame cock as a swift, formidable fighter.
The article explains that official thermometers are shielded from direct sun and heat reflections and placed where air temperature is measured, often on high roofs. Sunlit street thermometers read higher due to solar heating, while the weather bureau aims to record ambient air temperature.
Samuel asks Sally if her father would object to their marriage. Sally hesitates, saying she cannot know his view, and suggests uncertainty about approval.
A historical note reports the collar bone tends to break more often than any other bone in the body. It highlights a perceived frequency of collar bone injuries as a notable medical observation.
The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture highlights canning clubs for boys and girls at the 1918 state fair. Emphasis on preserving fruits and vegetables due to low food reserves, urging new interest in home canning and showcasing domestic products to promote statewide food conservation.
A fragmentary Philippine myth tells of the Igerot who brings home heads in warfare. The Moon woman forges brass while the Sun’s child watches. The Moon throws a stick at him, and the San restore the child’s head, linking upheaval to the Moon’s wrath and the ritual of decapitation.
G Peebles of Alliance Nebraska filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for lots 6 and 7 section 6 lot 7 section 7 and NEY of NE% of section 12 township 2% north range 49 west of 6th principal meridian before the United States land office at Alliance Nebraska on July 27 1918 Witnesses named include Robert Brolles Ward Miles George Travia and Ben Hibbert all of Alliance Nebraska.
An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm clears catarrh by applying a small amount in the nostrils. It promises instant relief from nasal congestion headaches and mucous discharge, with improved breathing and head air.
An old health column urges daily morning use of hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises improved complexions vitality and relief from headaches biliousness and constipation, claiming inside cleanliness outweighs skin care.
An old health note urges using four ounces of Salts dissolved in water before breakfast to neutralize urinary acids and reduce bladder irritation from uric acid. It praises Jad Balte and lithia water as aids for kidney and bladder relief, claiming quick soothing effects and low risk.
A home remedy from Hamburg called Hamburger Braet Thee is suggested. Boil water, steep tea, and drink a teacupful several times daily. It is claimed to break a cold, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and expel the cold from the system. described as inexpensive, vegetable, and harmless.
Soothe backache and lumbago with St Jacobs Oil. A 26 6 cent bottle applied by rubbing into the pain promises fast relief, with the oil described as penetrating, harmless, and effective for sciatica and rheumatic aches.
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