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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
7
A collage of anecdotes and wry observations covers American and European figures. The piece mocks swindles, promotes local pride, praises neatness and discipline, and shares humorous fate of travelers, soldiers, and politicians with brisk, old time newspaper tone.
A muddled note from a London source mentions the term haricot bean and a peculiar nickname Asquiths. The text references a wire barb and a cryptic phrase walt and ault, with no clear date or event, yielding a fragmentary glimpse of colloquial chatter in the city.
An old health panacea urges drinking a hot water and limestone phosphate mix before breakfast to flush poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims relief for biliousness bad breath coated tongue headaches and general malaise by cleansing the digestive tract each morning.
State Representative Henry Richmond of Omaha tours western Nebraska with business and ranch leaders Charles Tully, Logan Musser, and Herman Peters. They travel in Musser’s Hudson Super-Sox, praising sand hills as a thriving agricultural and livestock region.
A vintage ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray or faded hair. It claims natural, even coloring with simple application using a sponge or brush. The remedy is framed as an old time beauty secret not a medical cure.
Mrs. J. M. Line of 314 Missouri Ave Alliance reports kidney pain and back ache eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. She says nights were tiring with dull and sharp pains when bending, plus dizziness. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents at dealers from Foster Millingburn Co Buffalo NY.
Miss Flo Van Camp and Miss Lillian Ackerman admitted malice in a hat pin duel at a Fremont dance. The quarrel over a hat led to injuries and Ackerman was fined one dollar.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and colds. It touts Pine Tar Antiseptic, balsams, and a mild laxative effect, claiming relief of throat and bronchial irritation and overall cold improvement. The copy promotes regular use and keeping a bottle at home as cold insurance.
G L Shumway of Scottablum, the new land commissioner, proposes building 5000 miles of dirt roads for the price of 320 miles of paved roads. He says 6000 miles of dirt road could be built with 1,600,000 dollars from the federal government plus state funds within a year.
Northeast Nebraska Editorial Association holds annual convention in Norfolk on January 19. Nebraska League of Municipalities convention in Hastings on January 24 25. Nebraska Retail Lumber Dealers Association convention in Omaha on February 7 8 9. State Volleyball contest at York on February 15. Nebraska Clothiers Association meeting in Omaha on February 20 21. Omaha Automobile Show runs February 26 to March 3. Mid West Cement Show and Convention in Omaha March 6 to 10.
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