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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
2
A writer recalls grafts exposed by newspapers and warns that smooth talkers target both men and women. The columnist reminisces about early days at the home office and recalls an encounter with a sharp older woman entering the front office.
A tall gray haired visitor with a Yankee directness sought labels for a bottle tonic. She dictated a recipe with odd abbreviations as the printer misread the script and printed labels before confirming the ingredients and spelling. The woman promised to return at noon for the completed work.
A customer argues with a pharmacist about label accuracy. She insists the labels are correct and leaves angrily without paying the bill, warning she will not return, while the clerk remains stunned.
A recount of unreliable sales schemes in Scotts Bluff area where agents peddled backward word tricks and skin lotions as top products. Scams included reversing words to reveal ordinary items like salt and borax and a fake sole-right lotion scheme in Scottsbluff and Gering towns. The piece ends with the refrain We’re stung again.
A San Francisco Bulletin reader jokes about a packing firm labeling canned hamburger as "With cereal added" under pure food law. The writer laments oatmeal in hamburger as a mystery, noting humane reasons to hide cheaper filler in sausage but astonishment at its use in hamburger.
Workman and McLaughlin advertise a cash purchase of used clothing and related items at their corner store at Second and Box Butte offering quick payment for goods including shoes trunks bags and other items.
An Ala pane judge rebukes a colored prisoner in a tense exchange about theft. The judge warns he will make an example of the thief to deter others, reflecting harsh attitudes and racial language of the era.
Mrs. Fred Nelson of Lingle Wyoming is reported to be recovering well at St Joseph Hospital after a serious operation.
In Brookton a cult led by Professor Aboukar Hamad attracts Mise Alice Wade and society women. A hermit cell on Prospect Hill becomes a stage for spiritual experiments. the professor and aides are jailed for counterfeiting, ending with a reconciled pair as Robert Simms forgives Mise Wade.
Mrs. William Tarburton returned to Osage Wyoming after visiting her son Virgil in Marsland. Junior league held a box social at the church with a good sale. Mrs. Young entertained friends in Scottshluff. Mr and Mrs Harry Townley move into Trussel house. Wade Curry went to California for winter. Frank Black in Hemingford between trains. H R Truseel returned from Kansas trip and left for eastern state. H A Huntley left for Sheridan to locate. Grippe keeps several ladies home. Dayton Sullenburger visited Crawford on business. Miss Helen Brown of Alliance Thanksgiving with Mrs Earl Gregg. G C Alexander left for St Paul after two weeks with Steve Ar rents. Fireman Whittier of Alliance visited Ernstine McLaughlin. Alex Smith recovering from pneumonia.
A visitor to an Irishman's farm in the southwest notes the pigs are kept close to the house. Pat replies the doctor advised as much, arguing the arrangement will not hurt the animals.
A commentator jokes about entertaining Allied troops with battle scenes from homefront war films. The remark reflects wartime morale efforts and media as a morale booster for soldiers abroad.
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