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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
2
The essay contrasts Boston readers with Westerners, noting pretension about culture while scornful of profanity. It recalls wartime leveling of ranks and how locals conflate wealth with moral judgments, preferring art music poetry and drama to money pursuit.
The narrator laments the west as a new country driven by a mad race for dollars. He mocks Massachusetts culture critics who preach refinement, claiming their tears reveal misplaced priorities amid a thriftless pursuit of wealth.
The writer recalls Boston critics dismissing Nebraska scholars and writers, noting an infernally superior tone toward Western education. The piece contrasts regional pride, wealth, and cultural expectations, including attitudes toward universities, libraries, and local hospitality in Lincoln.
A reflective note on culture and reading Browning with nostalgia for past theater, acknowledging scarce halLOWED moments and the relentless demand of producing newspapers even when enjoying literature like Pippa Passes is difficult.
The writer confesses a lack of cultural focus on physical culture and explains to avoid misunderstandings with a burly reader who might challenge the point. The tone hints at local humor about gym and exercise topics.
A fragment recounts a conversation with an Alliance representative who had not heard of banting. The piece argues banting targets overweight individuals, while slim people gain no benefit, and describes a rolling exercise on a hardwood floor as a remedy.
A fragmented instructional passage describes a roll drill with steps to lie on the floor and twist the body. It emphasizes rolling away, breathing challenges, and positions with hands clasped overhead, instructing to persevere to understand the move. The wording reflects archaic phrasing and informal guidance.
The piece argues that months of a program will improve figures, noting women quit after brief trials while men rarely try due to discomfort and embarrassment. It claims women feel weight issues more deeply, citing claimed admissions about dignity and concern.
The piece hints at a new cure idea called the Karrell cure not to be confused with Keeley’s formula. It mentions plans to act after reaching the 200 mark and presents hopeful, authentic AP messaging encouraging readers to discard anti-fat measures.
Paul H. Biese, a Chicago musical director, recently left hospital lighter after a triple nature operation. Surgeons removed large fat rolls to reduce his enormous paunch. He weighed 212 pounds before, and now measures 251 pounds as he recovers to his six foot one frame.
The local Alliance National Bank lists select residential lots for sale under favorable, easy terms. Details include lot sizes and financing options to fit a range of buyers, with interest rates and down payment requirements likely outlined at the bank's offices.
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