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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
A historical meditation links New Year customs from Roman times to modern hopes for 1910. The piece extols joy and reconciliation on New Year’s Day, notes the era of open public life, and argues competence and Providence guide civilization toward a richer future.
A humorous column riffs on New Year resolutions and the difficulty of keeping them. It mocks social pressure, suggests practical examples like avoiding church pipe smoke, and comically critiques fashion norms and daily habits as the year begins.
A garbled OCR fragment presents estimates on deaths and illness costs in the United States. It cites millions in losses from tuberculosis typhoid malaria and other diseases, with scattered figures including billions and hundreds of thousands in annual expenses and taxes.
Mrs. Edward Patterson chased a thief from 360 Fifth Avenue Brooklyn after finding him at a trunk with jewels and cash. Her No 3A heel hooked in a carpet hole during pursuit and the thief escaped with a gold watch a diamond ring other jewelry and about $60 in cash.
A Boston Herald feature presents a waitress describing men as uniform, demanding customers who want quick service. She explains her tactics to please them by speedy order-taking, clean silver, and a tailored approach to individual preferences, especially for morning crowds.
In a private New York room A B Hudson a Wall Street broker, nicknamed Huddy, feigned weakness after revoking and ate the ace of hearts stuck between a chicken sandwich. He discovered he held only two cards while others had three, ending the game as a misdeal amid a $120 stake.
A Chicago briefing reports a new dog biscuit developed by food chemists aimed to sustain canine teams on Captain Amundsen’s polar expedition. The product claims balanced fat and protein and is tested in labs, though experts caution laboratory perfection may not guarantee real world results.
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