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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
7
Dr Morris preached on the common house fly describing its global reach and harmful habits. He warned the pest breeds in privies and garbage, noting a single female can produce billions of offspring in a season and spread disease.
A reader argues for stronger sanitary rules and against Sunday movie shows as moral decay. The piece condemns open cesspools and saloons, condemns Sunday entertainment, and cites editorials and mayors from eight cities to condemn the Sunday picture show as a threat to morals and the Sabbath.
An ad claims bilious attacks impair liver function causing constipation and stomach fermentation with nausea vomiting and headache. It promises relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver and cleanse the stomach, noting low cost.
An old health column advocates drinking a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the digestive system. It claims internal bathing improves skin, breath, digestion, and overall health by removing toxins from the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It promises quick improvements for headaches, bad breath, bilious issues, and constipation.
Hemingford residents are noted in brief itineraries and social visits. Mra Frank Cahn traveled east Saturday to visit daughter Lillian. Mrs Earl Rockey went to Alliance for dental work. Miss Devonn Dickinson visited from Alliance for an overnight stay. Numerous locals journeyed to Scottsbluff and Alliance. families and neighbors were seen in town, visiting, shopping, or traveling.
March 31 Easter reminder urging readers to place orders with Keep-A-Neat for an Easter suit. Contact at 207 Box Butte to ensure dressing well on the holiday.
At a regular meeting the home guards announce Friday evening uniform fittings. Members will wear regular style uniforms with real guns. Leaders R S Strong Chief Pilkington George Hellman and Jack Gleason helped reorganize the unit to protect Box Butte County industries including potash plants and railroad yards. In crisis, the guards would relieve the regular army in Europe.
The funeral of Li Hung Chang included many personal utensils and belongings such as umbrellas vests scrolls and titles. Notably a white cock in a cage accompanied him to the grave to guide his spirit to the heavenly destination per London Tit-Bits.
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