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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
5
England debates motor trucks role in national transport as railways remain abundant. Proposals map special highways with main routes set outside town borders to speed traffic and avoid village congestion. Local traders and magistrates, seen as gatekeepers of town funds, may oppose but this is a national interest issue.
A reader describes upgrading the King road drag from a primitive two log setup to stronger planked halves with parallel spacing and struts. The device is pulled by a chain attached to a front leg, with hitching angle adjusted by team placement to improve road work.
The sketch describes removing a front log by a strip of wrought iron two inches wide and half an inch thick. The strip is aligned at the lower edge with the two inch width running vertically along the front.
The adoption of rural motor transportation encourages larger crops for direct market access. Quicker deliveries help save perishable products and command higher prices due to improved condition at sale.
The piece argues roadside upkeep boosts travel pleasure and property values, with trees shading macadam or gravel roads. It notes roads strengthen communities, support churches, improve living standards, attract better residents, and help retain top youth. A first class road costs about 2500 per mile and, when well built, lasts as long as a railway.
Odd ad copy urges using Cuticura Ointment and Soap for itchy scalp and clear skin. It claims rub spots with ointment then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Also parodied line about marriage and a remark on judging others' religion.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles and improve complexion with nightly applications. It promises money back if it fails and notes most users need only an ounce. The piece includes a short humor excerpt about misfortune and a whimsical exchange about invented household items.
An old cartoonish scene shows a gaunt tramp asking a harsh farmhouse woman for help after disguising his appearance to appeal for aid. A tangential insert promotes free tin boxes from cigarette dealers and their varied uses such as lunch boxes and pest-proof storage.
A chaplain returning from the front reports to an artillery lieutenant that combat lines are active and machine guns have not jammed all morning. The exchange includes a quip about knocking them for a goal and the absence of prisoners, reflecting wartime morale and timing in a Home Sector note.
A reflective quip notes silence as valuable and scarce in modern mouths. The author remarks that youth lack even a lame excuse for carrying a cane, implying faded etiquette and manners in the era.
An advertisement claims Eatonic neutralizes stomach acids and gases, promises quick relief, and cites over half a million users reporting benefits. It asserts the remedy cures indigestion sourness and related discomfort once the cause is removed and offers a money back guarantee through druggists.
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