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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
5
Lloyds column recalls schoolroom humor and sharp remarks about manners religion and responsibility. It blends teacher quips with anecdotes about letters to editors post offices and a bold graveyard marriage proposal joke, ending with social observations on generosity and suspicion.
A column compiles scattered witticisms on women age and secrecy, a Idaho inventor patents a metal warming bed box, a man pays 25 dollars for nothing, and quips on last words and advice. The piece notes rainproof paper coats and ends with a condolence notice from Alliance Lodge No. 168 IOOF expressing sympathy for a deceased mother.
A vintage health ad urging readers to drink a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate upon waking. It claims internal cleansing of the stomach liver kidneys and intestines, easing headaches biliousness constipation and stomach trouble. The brochure extols internal bathing as a health measure.
The Nebraska House approved bone dry prohibi tion legislation on third reading March 7 by a 90 to 3 vote with 7 absent. The measure now goes to the Senate. Also note Rep Thomas of Alliance defended his pro prohibition stance while claiming he kept campaign promises.
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a tested remedy for backache caused by weakened kidneys. Alliance resident Mrs. J. T. Austice testifies the pills relieved backache and bladder trouble after long weariness. Price is 50 cents at dealers. Foster Millburn Co. manufactures the product in Buffalo New York.
North Platte Valley Teachers Association schedules meetings in Sidney Nebraska on March 29 30 and 31 1917. The notice invites all western Nebraska teachers and at least one school board member to attend and participate in discussions about educational results and community service.
H. W. Foght of the U S Bureau of Education will conduct a rural life conference. The program will feature talent presenting school work from primary through high school along with general problems. Attendees can expect profitable time among helpful professional influences.
An old remedy recommends Hamburg Ureast Tea, called Dlambarger Brust Thee in German, from pharmacies. A tablespoon in boiling water, strained, drunk as needed. Claims to open skin pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and drive a cold from the system. Described as inexpensive, vegetable, harmless.
Advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magical yet harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatic pains. It claims rapid relief within fifty counts and urges readers to buy at drug stores, noting The Iterald carries large stock in Alliance and provides a phone number.
A brief condolence notice mourns the loss of Mrs Miller, mother-in-law of C W Jeffers of Alliance. The resolution expresses sorrow for the affliction and extends sympathy on behalf of the Odd Fellows fraternity.
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