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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
2
A dated copyright notice indicates 1923 protection under The Ridgeway Company and Brentano's through US Service Copyright.
In a rain soaked chase across a Turkish court, Nikka and Kara defeat Toutou and Tokalji as Jack, Hugh, and Bet- ty seize the moment to uncover the Bucoleon treasure. A second stone hides a deeper passage, leading to a damp drain and a long awaited mystery that leaves the group hopeful yet cautious about the next step.
A public health note warns that pneumonia kills one in five cases. Carelessness spreads the disease, germs linger, and even healthy people can carry it. Practical tips urge vaccination of a flu-like cold, cover sneezes, ventilate, rest, and keep warm to reduce risk.
John Bakeless argues in the Forum that New York embodies America’s wasteful tradition. He asserts the city’s vast land, rapid building, and immense activity create a grand scale of consumption unmatched elsewhere. He portrays waste as a legacy of pioneer spirit and urban ambition.
Railroads salvage scrap metal to manufacture new buckets cups and tools from old roofing powder containers and junk. Brooms become signal staffs canvas becomes locomotive cab curtains and steam pipe coverings. Thrifty reuse saves the carriers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
An estimate states that about 90,000 persons die daily, covering the entire world and reflecting the universal scale of mortality.
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union essay argues autos kill far more people than old age and prompts public health calls to curb speed and careless behavior. It notes drivers and pedestrians bear sole responsibility for preventable deaths and urges personal caution to extend life.
The piece explains that shark denotes a top performer, while sharp refers to an expert who may cheat. It notes that the cheating sense once lived in shark but has become obsolete.
Dr Harold Behneman of the University of California Medical School cites a patient who reached 110.6 degrees Fahrenheit in a fever. The patient survived and Behneman believes the extreme heat helped suppress the illness bacteria. He says 110.6F is near the body's survivable limit.
An old advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a pleasant effective anti acid for sour stomachs. It cites medical endorsement and claims millions relieved from indigestion while noting the Phillips name and trademark dating back to 1875. Included are quotes about wealth and diligence from Capper's Weekly and Emerson.
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