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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
9
The Herald presents a note of appreciation as officers gift a fountain pen to the editor for the coming legislative session. A reflective poem by Joseph Carr Thomas ends with the line about a dream quest, invoking memories of a village and old landmarks.
A Deadwood man surnamed Stewart writes from Rochester Minnesota to Dr Barr describing a long misdiagnosis by four doctors. He lists alleged mechanical faults and jokes that a Ford driver Ray Signfoos could explain his condition.
The passage argues that a girl's beauty should be measured not by dress or appearance but by her behavior. It extols chasteness, thoughtful conversation, kindness, sympathy for the distressed, and genuine companionship as the essence of loveliness.
A health column urges daily morning use of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims benefits for digestion appetite energy and overall well being, touting constipation and biliousness relief for a wide audience.
Preparations for a legislative reception in Lincoln Nebraska reveal a tunnel like hall design. State bond indebtedness totals 42 154 198 07 with Douglas County holding 22 596 623 1 24 and interest rising to 2 107 709 90 yearly. Dr W H Clemmons succeeds Supt A O Thomas, while Willis E Reed seeks 249 000 for the coming biennium including 100 000 to enforce prohibition. Renewal talks target consolidating agencies and staff changes loom with Dan Webster named for an interim post.
A farmer asks for advice on his unpredictable horse that sometimes seems normal and other times lame. The editor humorously replies that when the horse next appears normal, sell it immediately.
The passage mocks Poor June for failing to balance work, appetite, and mobility while skewering class and romance stereotypes. It reflects satirical tone from Puck with sharp social ridicule and gendered assumptions.
A suburban doctor, auditioning for a case about a new arrival, stammers through a misheard verdict about twins and finally reveals only a girl. The scene shifts to a hopeful young couple building a home, their teamwork and sacrifice turning home ownership into a near-heavenly dream.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a pleasant syrup that treats coughs and colds. It promises a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied and urges keeping leftovers for future illnesses.
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