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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
4
Mr McKinley lauds Peruna in a letter saying doctors gave him up and that long hours in cold stores led to lung trouble. He traveled nationwide peddling auctions and suffered frequent colds until Peruna cured him, a testimony he cannot praise enough.
The Variety notes a witty reflection on fate and marriage. A playful line suggests lovers must thread life like embroidery, weaving vows into the fabric of matrimony with careful design.
An advice note promotes Busbee's Syrup for a summer cold and Boschee's Syrup as a safe American remedy sold in stores. It urges bed rest, avoiding drafts, simple foods, and staying well during illness. The ad ends with a cartoonish Buffalo Express quip about trust in words.
War makes table linen scarce increasing demand for Red Cross Ball Blue to improve wear. Grocers sell it for five cents. A humorous line notes a dog owner after six months believes his pup knows more than the mayor.
An odd exchange frames a playful claim that kisses express language as if from Jove. The dialogue hints at flirtation and teasing with a jesting tone about communication through affection.
The Kind jokes about a boy being a chip off the old block and quips that if so he must be a poker chip. The light remark plays on family likeness with a wink.
Do not fear aging as long as kidneys and bladder stay healthy and wastes are removed. The ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a tonic to refresh spirits, strengthen muscles, and sharpen the mind, insisting only the original imported version works and money back if not.
USDA warns poultry keepers to guard against rats which destroy feed eggs and fowls. Reports from Virginia Kansas New Jersey Ohio Massachusetts illustrate losses from rats invading coops and roosts. Rats breed quickly with one pair capable of over 2000 offspring per year.
The guide suggests feeding chicks for the first three days with equal parts hard boiled eggs and rolled oats or stale bread, with milkless bread if soaked in milk. From day three or four, switch to commercial chick feed or wheat, screenin gs, or cracked corn until they are old enough to eat grain.
Market white shelled and brown shelled eggs in separate packages. Eggs irregular in shape or defective shells should be kept by the producer for home use to reduce breakage in transit.
Males not needed for breeding should be culled. Tar paper linings deter mites in poultry houses. Clean drinking water daily to prevent disease transmission. Keep nests clean gather eggs twice daily and store cool. Destroy gray head lice on chicks with grease and oil while treating the house with powder.
Advertisement rhetoric lauds Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder issues citing sworn statements and a large sales claim. The piece contrasts such claims with the bleak wartime find of a dead soldier on Wytschaete ridge and a Times personal ad about an unidentified body.
An Idaho case recalls a judge who gave extensive instructions. The jury, after hours of deliberation, asked the foreman to clarify if the judge’s guidance reflected real law or his own notion. The incident highlights doubt about learning vs. personal view.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving bathing and shampooing claiming doubled razor efficiency and skin purity. It promises no muggy slick soap germs or waste and no irritation even with twice daily shaves. A note mentions Clubbs-Suppery missing due to a sick-friend excuse.
The quote reflects a wary stance on resumed German trade despite acceptance signals. It captures partisan doubt and ongoing friction in postwar economic relations between officials and negotiators.
An advertisement stresses that genuine Bayer tablets must bear the Bayer Cross and be bought in unbroken packages with directions for use. It touts aspirin as Bayer’s trade mark, outlines common pains relieved, and notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets are affordable at drug stores.
A humorous exchange notes fashionable pants and bulge at the knees as a speaker wryly complains about party plans and a loud remark, reflecting early 20th century slang and social tone.
A witty exchange contrasts enthusiasm for baby shows with a stern view labeling them among the crying evils of the day, reflecting social tensions over entertainment and motherhood roles.
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