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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
5
A humorous quip critiques the misuse of the word suspicion as a verb. The writer jokes that one may suspect or have suspicions but cannot suspicion something. The piece also references Tonio bemused by a letter reader and his lack of a writer’s name.
A 1920s humor column surveys church notices and small town quirks. It lampoons a preacher's announcements about a baptism, jokes about subscriptions and a winter woolen tie mistaken for summer wear, and reels with satirical quips on local happenings, songs, and beer verses.
The American Printer argues that paper scarcity should push liberty bonds toward par value because of the material used for engraving, stressing practical value over decorative cost.
A jumble of classifieds and commentary notes mention a Dallas ad seeking room and board with milk and a Ford, a North Carolina notice for a folding bed and cow, plus critic about free monthly subscriptions and circulation, ending with musings on jobs and clothing.
An old time ad promotes RAT SNAP with no odor, claiming rats and mice die after consuming it. It notes cats and dogs avoid it and outlines three package sizes 25c, 50c, and $1.00 for various premises. Sold by F. E. Holsten at 66-61 with a guarantee.
American Legion urges practical aid for ex soldiers including farm placement housing and vocational training over cash benefits. It cites 120000 crippled veterans eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation and reports about 26000 placed in training by the federal board.
The article notes that the bodies of American soldiers buried in Germany will be brought home for reburial whether relatives request it or not. It also discusses fashion trends, Liberty bonds pricing concerns, flu risk for airmen, and skepticism about presidential convention instructions.
A fragment from a fashion column hints at an early scene involving an ouija board. The note links style trends with a mysterious séance vibe, suggesting a signaling gesture or thematic influence on a design collection.
A reflective piece urges each person to nurture ordinary things until they flourish inside the self and ripple outward to shape thoughts, actions, and influence on the world. It emphasizes inner cultivation as the source of tangible external impact and personal growth.
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