This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
5
The ad copy promotes genuine Bayer tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross as authentication and urges buying unbroken packages. It includes references to Red Cross Ball Blue and consumer tips, plus assorted humorous lines and propaganda notes from old film suggestions.
Diamond Dyes offer guaranteed fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. The ad promises vibrant results on dresses blouses stockings skirts coats feathers and more with an instruction guide included. Color Card available from dealers to match any material.
A Scotsman recalls a humorous notice painted at the foot of a steep hill warning bicyclists and autoists to descend slowly. An appended line mocks readers unable to read the bow and mentions the blacksmith around the corner.
A brief exchange notes a bashful young man visiting. a grandson's chatter prompts the youth to declare no one should take his place as he exits. The fragment reads like a social vignette from a family gathering with humor and gentle awkwardness.
A quirky discussion questions the nationality of a man named Patricees and notes his ambidexterity. The exchange humorously claims he can swear with both hands, reflecting lighthearted curiosity about skill and identity.
A cryptic note suggests a surprising motive behind an investment choice. The phrase hints at a cheerful tone while implying stock value tied to emotions rather than financials. No clear dates or names are given.
An old recipe suggests adding Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to water to apply twice weekly. It promises gradual darkening of streaked gray hair without staining the scalp and with a non sticky non greasy finish, available at druggists or homemade at low cost.
A heated discussion at the Workingmews Institute questions appointing a woman to the treasury secretary role. A youthful firebrand objects calling it unwise, while an older man retorts that practical experience at home will reveal the issue.
Norah replies she would rather meet her enemies than friends while her mistress admires her new dress and hat and hopes she will show off to people. The exchange captures social tensions over appearances and jealousy in a Boston Transcript snippet.
Report highlights a global rise in personal crisis cases with China showing the highest number of entries. Analysts note cultural factors and reporting practices influence the counts while emphasizing the need for support services.
Lincoln delegates clash over Proposal 205 requiring literacy for voters while others warn against uneducated or educated but careless literacy. Sessions consider township organization, bonds taxation, education structure, death penalty, farm tenancy, and public utilities rules with Omaha home rule and woman suffrage amendments advancing.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestines, and stimulates bile by aiding liver function. It claims widespread use for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and constipation, sold by druggists and dealers worldwide. The ad ends with a humorous aside about Adam.
A drug advertisement touts Dr Kalmer's Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney, liver and bladder issues. It cites sworn testimonials and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Wilmer & Co. and urges readers to enclose ten cents with a paper mention. Large and medium bottles are said to be sold in drug stores.
An old newspaper ad touts Cascarets as a gentle night time remedy for liver and bowel issues. It claims quick relief, no griping, and no sickness unlike harsh pills, with a low cost and painless action while you sleep.
Fragmentary exchange shows Millie and Pulie debating whether business and pleasure mix. Millie asserts propriety while Pulie rejects combining duties with romance amid a public spotlight.
A quaint dialogue captures a mother directing children and observing street life. A later quip suggests a domestic joke about marriage and money, reflecting era-appropriate humor in everyday interactions.
A misquoted line attributed to Sondage Nisse in Stockholm provokes discussion about respect and youth. The fragmentary text cautions against disrespecting elders and hints at a cultural valeur on memory and wisdom.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications but can be treated internally. It states Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to mucous surfaces, combining tonics and blood purifiers. The copy offers testimonials and is from PF F. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
A tense exchange unfolds with a wife’s cold reply to a man’s taunting claim about making his wife happy, followed by a blunt counter from the husband about pleasing his widow. The dialogue hints at underlying marital strife and potential tragedy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.