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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
3
A witty aside compares a wife to a horse in value. The speaker protests the notion, noting a wife is far dearer and a man need not clothe a horse as often. The exchange uses humor to question material comparisons.
An ad urges residents to combat rising food costs by swapping to Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti. It promotes a free Skinner Mfg. Co. cookbook from Omaha to show hundred ways to prepare the affordable staple for families.
An Aeolian estimate shows U S piano production at 450000 in 1916 up from 326000 in 1914. Manufacturers run plants at maximum capacity as war prosperity boosts domestic demand and expanding exports. Foreign demand from new sources appears regularly, stressing capacity.
A dialogue presents a prodigal son asking about the obese calf to be slaughtered. The old man agrees to calculate but shows mercy, letting him live another week. The rustic exchange echoes a cyclical fate motif.
Jones, a diminutive hobby pig breeder, guides a recently sold pig with one arm on its neck when Brown, his sworn foe, confronts him. Brown accuses him of courting again and calls out Fallon as Jones faces a tense moment and possible confrontation.
The skylark and the woodlark are believed to be the sole birds that sing in flight, a remark about their unique avian behavior.
Instant Postum fulfills need and earns wide use by thoughtful parents. Children favor its nourishment like a wholesome drink, showing it meets the required standards.
A brief notice states there is no change in price quality or size of the package. The statement emphasizes consistency across all packaging aspects.
The column reports on a Hof farmer trapping a fox in a pig house after a chase with a dog, and capturing three roosters. It covers a German note justifying sinking the Tripel, a hero six year old saving a Kjellbak farm from fire, and Norweigan king Haakon’s throne speech on neutrality. It also mentions reindeer herds, prize skater Oscar Holte, Swedish poetry by Prince Wilhelm, and neutral stance toward belligerents, plus war-era stock moves in Stockholm and a fire at a farm near Stockholm.
A telegram from American socialists asks the Copenhagen Social Demokraten to assist in calling an international peace conference in The Hagie on June 8. Prospects rise that Denmark, Sweden, and Norway will back American efforts. The Danish sugar crop last year reached about 788000 tons, enough for home use to September, 10 percent below 1915 amid rising consumption. The Aftonbladet quotes a Danish ship Thyra of Copenhagen captured by a German destroyer in Swedish waters.
Local reports confirm oil prospecting near Owanka South Dakota with a Miller land site one mile north and east of town between the Nemaha river channels. A heavy California rig will begin with an eighteen inch hole aiming for up to 3000 feet depth following weeks of geological work by Hurst and Graybill men from Wyoming.
Nebraska gets only 99000 in the public buildings appropriation bill as it passes the house far below the forty eight states. Nebraska items include Schuyler postoffice 35000 Superior postoffice 35000 Broken Bow site for postoffice 66000 David City site postoffice 6000 ONeill site for postoffice 6000 Seward site for postoffice 6000 DWayne site for postoffice 5000.
A report notes county plans to sell the poor farm and county hospital property in Douglas County. District judges advocate adequacy improvements while a Norfolk woman faces a local incident linked to a summer session. A youth at his parents home reportedly failed to pass a semester, leading to speculation about a possible deed.
Twenty one cars of brick have been bought for the Deshler Coffee Mill building and work will start as soon as weather permits.
The 1915 Canada wheat crop reached 376 million bushels with a 20 bushels per acre yield, while the United States produced 1,011 million bushels at about 16 bushels per acre. Western Canada Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta produced 342 million bushels out of 876 million for Canada, making Western Canada's output larger than North and South American totals aside from the US. The year’s heavy crop strained railroads and reduced spring sowing in 1916 due to labor shortages and high grain prices.
Fragmentary notes mention a marriage involving Hazel and Gotrox with references to wealth and art. Text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or events to form a definitive summary.
A 1916 Fullerton Nebraska drug firm, Griffin Bros Drug Co, highly praises Kilmer's Swamp Root kidney remedy. The letter notes satisfied customers return for second bottles or recommend the remedy if it fails to help. It invites readers to request a sample bottle and booklet by sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer Co and to ask local drug stores about full-size bottles.
A reader suggests pairing personal longing with practical routines to cope with unsatisfied desires. The note likens using the newspaper to a habit that helps manage emotions and maintain focus.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as stopping dandruff and hair loss minutes after application. It promises immediate shine and "new growth" in weeks with a thorough, one pass treatment, claiming hair becomes less dull and brittle.
The notice describes a controversial patent remedy offered by Dr. Pierce claiming to make weak women strong and to treat illness with liquid extracts. It mentions questions about extracting potash from wool scourings and notes ongoing investigation into the preparation and sale.
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