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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1919

Page

3

Nebraska towns debate time zones and farm news surge

Nebrask a city council adopts mountain time while county reports note record winter wheat acreage 8 500 000 and 2020s potash plans. Poultry drives and road campaigns shape Lancaster County and Beatrice issues. Oil rumors in Banner county and blizzard losses cited.

Broken Bow Burlington Nebraska Banner County Gage County Cherry County Franklin County Farm Bureau Douglas County Farmers’ Co-Operative Company West Point Women’s Twentieth Century Club of North Platte Lincoln Highway Lincoln Lancaster County Country Association John Nealy Sterling Kansas City Wilbur Columbus Farmers’ Union Central Business Association Red Cloud Daykin Uehling State University At Lincoln Alson B. Cole Lulu Vogt Howerd County McKelvie A. V. Grammer Walter Reisenwevere Wyoming Charles J. Johnson Grier Alliance

Aurora Woman Chosen for State Board of Control

Mrs. A. G. Peterson was named by Governor McElvie to the Nebraska State Board of Control to replace the resigning B. O. Mayfield. The appointment marks a milestone as she becomes the first woman in the state to hold such an office, joining a very limited group of American women with official positions of this kind.

A. ’G. Peterson Peterson Mcl Elvie State Board of Control B. O. Mayfield Nebraska Jeannette Rankin Montiana

Beatrice Moves To Organize City Baseball League

Beatrice forms effort to organize a city baseball league of about eight clubs. Nebraska projects a fifty million dollar Victory loan. Richardson to Gage counties report new orchards. Tecumseh lighting to supply Sterling. Fron tier county farm bureau extends work. Newman Grove church leads centenary quota. Local notes include wheat prospects and a World War II era civic plans.

Beatrice Nebraska Richardson Pawnee Fiall Gage Platte Merrill Tecumseh Sterling Frontier County Farm Bureau Stockville Newman Grove Methodist Church Grand Island Fremont Kansas City John Raitt, Jr David City Arbrath Scotland York Corcoran Alliance Tlme Dodge County Scribner United States Supreme Court Sammy Girls North Platte Red Cross Cr. J. Miles Nebraska Baseball League

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Pain Free Lift Off

An advertisement touts Freezone as instantly ending corn pain with a drop applied to the affected area. It claims easy removal by fingers, no irritation, and affordable pricing from druggists. The copy cites a Cincinnati genius and includes unrelated brand plugs for Ned Cross Ball Blue and wheelbarrow jokes.

Cincinnati

Allen's Foot Ease Foot Powder Publicity Line

A promotional note advises sprinkling Allen's Foot Ease in a foot bath to ease corns bunions and sore feet. It also recommends shaking the powder into shoes for lasting comfort and easier dancing. Sold by all dealers for general use and breaking in new shoes.

Batry Vim Batry Vim Co., Inc Street Lincoln, Nes Allen

Acid Stomach Linked to Nervousness and Headaches

Advertises BATONIC as a remedy for acid stomach and related nervous symptoms. Claims acid-stomach causes headaches, sleeplessness, irritability, and low mood, and that BATONIC quickly relieves indigestion, heartburn, belching, and gas. Includes doctor endorsement and money-back guarantee.

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