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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1936

Page

4

Mona Learns Orion Chase Is Craig Gillman in Love

Mona Rawson schemes to win Craig Gillman by mimicking Alberta Rawson's stage persona. Craig falls for Mona while she hides her plan until he reveals he is Orion Chase, the leading man she admired. Their confession turns the act into reality as love conquers fiction.

Ona Glia Storm Love V. J Craig Gill iFor Tafter Alberta Rawson Ena Lady Mona Winverely Rose Armstrong Rose Stenay Alberta Rawson Orion Chage Mabel Sharon Long Island Craig Gillman Mabel Bettter Craig Mr. Gillman Storm of Qrion’ Chase Deen Gimlar Mr. Chase Gillman Cates Gilman Jas Chasé Becaus Mia Coat Orion Chase

Immigration totals 87 million over 118 years

An article traces U S migration from 1820 to 1938, listing decade counts and origin nations. It notes most early immigrants came from Britain, Germany, and Scandinavia, with later waves including Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Poland, and many others, totaling 87,917,795.

America Ceveland British ‘Isles Germany Scandinavia Belgium Denmark France Great Britain Greece Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Spain Switzerland Turkey Europe Canada China India Central and South America Australia New Zealand Austria Hungary Sweden Japan Africa West Indies Pacific Isles Romania Albania Bulgaria Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Lithuania Luxemburg Latvia Estonia Finland

Quito Founded as Capital by Conquistadors

The text traces Quito as Ecuador’s capital, noting its prehistoric settlement by the Quitos and later Cara rulers, the Inca era, and Spanish conquest. It mentions Francisco Pizarro’s campaigns and a lieutenant's northern invasion to establish the kingdom of Quito.

Caras Quito

Dan Patch the Famous Racer Described by Size

The article details the famous Dan Patch horse describing his color black points white star on the forehead and listing measurements and weight. It notes his dam Zelica and lineage to Patchen.

Dan’ Patch Dan Patch Zelica

Nebraska Farm Census Shows Land Loss and Tenancy Rise

Nebraska farm census findings for 1934 1936 show more land in farms since 1930 as farms rose from 129 458 to 133 616 and total farm acreage grew to 46 615 000 acres. Tenancy increased with owners 43 301 in 1930 to 42 861 in 1935 and tenants 61 020 to 65 803, while land values fell from 2 496 203 071 to 1 562 812 974 reflecting a 37.4 percent price drop.

Sere Yan Os Lincoln Nebraska Ara Federal’ Department Cammerce

Shelterbelt Tree Trials in Great Plains Report

The Bureau of Plant Industry finds only six of 18 tested tree species in the Great Plains shelterbelt area survive satisfactorily over years. The Mandan North Dakota field station began tests in 1914 to grow trees for windbreaks and farm protection. By 1934 the six survivors are Chinese Elm, Green Ash, Chokecherry, Boxelder, Siberian Pea-Tree and Buffaloberry.

Washington, D. C Federal Bureau’ of Plant Industry Great, Plains Great Plains Bureau Mandan N.D Wallace

Cattle and Lamb Feeds Rise in Nebraska as Feed Supplies Grow

EB Anderson reports Nebraska cattle and lamb feeding increasing due to abundant soft grade corn and cheap hay. Stockers and feeder cattle shipments are up about 10 percent from 1934 and higher than 1933, with lamb shipments up roughly 35 percent this year. Hog timbers drop due to drought and local cattle movement remains strong. Governor Cochran announces a vigorous road safety campaign with a state highway patrol emphasis on enforcing laws and reducing auto fatalities.

Linton A. EB. Anderson Nebraska Anderson Drouth Lincoln

Crocheted Handbags From Brown and Hand

Instructions describe a brown cotton crochet handbag 51 by 8 inches praised for ease and thrift. Package No 739 includes crochet cotton, full project guidance, and a hook. zipper and bag material not included. Mailing option costs 40 cents. instructions only 10 cents. address Home Craft Co. Department B St. Louis Mo.

Clark Home Craft Co Dept.b Nineteenth St. Louis Ave St. Louis

Moscow Brides Embrace Western Style Wedding Trappings

In Moscow, a new festive room in the registration bureau hosts marriage contracts with oriental rugs, elaborate hangings, and flowers. A stylish young registrar wishes couples happiness, signaling a shift from the old single-room record of weddings, deaths, and births.

Moscow Russia

Household tips for cleaning and finishing surfaces

Simple remedies include removing wrinkles from chiffon with hanging in a bath. Raisins and figs don’t stick to the food chopper. Mix flour with a few drops of lemon to flavor fruits. Boiling water, linseed oil, and turpentine clean wood floors and remove dust. Tissue paper windows with ammonia polish to a brilliant shine. French chalk cleans wallpaper spots overnight. Oiling a sewing machine with blotting paper prevents staining. Borax in starch water adds gloss. Wipe ink spills on hardwood with warm-water-moistened wire wool, then wax. Seared beef loaf stays moist when dripped with bacon drippings before baking.

Torture of Affectation Brings Social Mask to Gloom

The piece notes affectation harms character and social ease, comparing it to smallpox in its cruelty. It quotes Arthur Helps warning that seeking to appear richer or wiser can backfire, turning the social mask into a personal torment.

Igv Arthur

Cuticura Cure Highlighted by Patient Letter

A customer letter from Miss G. BH of Hamilton Ohio praises Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for five years of eczema relief after using three cakes of Soap and three tins of Ointment. The ad promotes Cuticura for pimples rashes ringworm and other skin faults with samples free at Malden Mass.

G. BH Hamilton Cuticura Malden

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