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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a universal cure for liver and bowel distress. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses bile gases and constipation, ending headaches and gloom with regular use for lasting health and happiness.
A dialogue clip shows Po resisting Mr Rimley’s demand to sing. Po dislikes Rimley but avoids directly telling him to leave, hinting at underlying friction.
Free samples offered by mail for Cuticura Soap and Ointment claim quick relief from itching burning skin troubles and rashes in babies. Ad promises lasting skin clearance with exclusive Cuticura use and directs readers to mail a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston for a sample and book.
A loud man boasted of his ten visits to Constantinople and warned about stray dogs scavenging in the streets. A young lady wondered how he would return home alive as a hush settled over the carriage.
The householder complains of repeated robberies in his home and asks for police protection. The sheriff replies he warned him after the second break in to relocate, noting the burglaries continue despite warnings.
A brief exchange centers on a student craving musical ability. The professor suggests yodeling as practical guidance, while the student protests and wonders about learning to sing. The dialogue ends with a reflection on missing opportunities by not asking.
Danish port use by armed merchants discussed in U.S. diplomacy while Sweden and Norway show openness. Denmark plans bread card rationing and export bans on rope materials as industrial shortages grow. Veterans from 1848 thin, Royal proclamation on transfer of Danish West Indies to the United States issued in St Thomas. Wireless testing on airships promises longer ranges. Norway’s Old Abel, 120, famed as fisherman. Norwegian and Swedish banks invest in British securities. missionary fundraisers surge in Mandal. Captain Hjortdal awarded Order of St. Ann by Russia.
In New York the Kristiansafjord departed amid the German submarine blockade leaving some 1,000 Americans unable to sail home and turning away 500 applicants and mail. A stowaway, William E. Cadmus, emerged aboard later without discipline. A Norwegian graphite mining venture plans a $40,000 program with a 4,000 horsepower power station and royalties to the owner.
A.I. Petrain of Minneapolis argues that allied victory requires a free Russia and united Scandinavia, noting Sweden’s shift from pro German to pro ally. A sealed trunk linked to ex ambassador Bernstorff arrived in London for the Swedish foreign office. Olof and Anna Charlotta Anderson celebrate sixty years of marriage in Bohuslign. Sweden develops domestic aniline production after wartime import cutoffs. Police seek a Swedish American man who bought cigars with Confederate currency. Confederate money circulates in Sweden, mainly $10 bills.
Lincoln Nebraska. The Robertson amendments to the prohibitory enforcement bill were debated in the Senate. Beal McMillen Sandall McAllister and Chappell spoke for the house bill while Albert of Platte explained key Robertson amendments. Five core Robertson changes, largely backed by Albert, passed 18-15 to 20-13 as adjournment was taken.
Nearly 500 members attended the Nebraska Legislative League banquet on Tuesday night in Omaha for a patriotic rally. Bill Dech was chosen president with A. M. Walling of David City as vice president and Henry C. Richmond of Omaha as secretary, marking the largest gathering yet and notable for full participation including Marsh Elder.
United States Attorney T. S. Allen announces plans to prosecute all violators of the federal game law. He notes no spring hunting allowance exists and the prohibition remains in force. Prosecutions will follow if the act is upheld by the Supreme Court, with data already collected and a list of violators to be presented to the grand jury.
The push to lift the limited suffrage bill stalled in the upper house during forenoon and afternoon debates on the prohibition bill. Senator Sandall of York, aided by Judge Albert of Platte, led the effort with the senate faction amending the dry bill. A vote overruled Lt. Gov. Howard's order to send the bill out without further action, 21 to 12 on appeal.
The Mclane federal bill proposing a September to December hunting season faces Supreme Court review amid expectations of constitucional support and strict enforcement. Nebraska lawmakers consider restoring wolf and coyote bounties, with proposed payments of 2 per coyote and 5 per gray wolf, while senate staff reductions shrink employe counts from seventeen to seven.
A Manitoba reader recalls starting with $400 capital on a 160 acre quarter, rebuilding nearly from scratch, and turning the Alberta farm into a profitable operation. He lists assets including cattle, horses, 400 purebred chickens, 125 turkeys, a deep well, chicken house, fencing and root cellars. Annual income covers garden produce, hay sales, grain use, and milk cows, with detailed prices for eggs, turkeys, and beef prospects.
A patron accuses a barber of deception after buying a hair restorer product that allegedly fails to regrow hair. The exchange centers on the barber's reaction and whether the customer is feigning a complaint.
Advertises Green's August Flower as a cure for disorders from disordered stomachs and liver issues. Describes gentle laxative effects, digestion regulation, cleaning the alimentary canal, and bile purification. Claims relief after two doses and fifty years of use in the United States and abroad. Also mentions polishing mirrors with alcohol and cloth.
An excerpt notes Glenn Curtiss saying ignorance is bliss about militarism. It references Mrs Rayke or Nayke and a question about a husband’s late nights. The Buffalo Express quotation frames themes of ignorance and infidelity in a wry comment.
A light exchange shows two speakers joking about time expectations and a promise to depart. The clock strikes one as one promises to leave by twelve, while another calms concerns with humor about a mother and temperament.
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