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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1936

Page

6

Storm of Love leads Mona to own acting truth

Mona realizes Alberta Rawson’s art masked her own romance problem. She meets Craig Gillman and learns he is Orion Chase, the leading man she admired, proving her acting plan worked and love survives the reveal.

J Rona Craig Alberta Rawson Mona Alberta Rose ‘Armstrong Rose Shi Orion Chage Mabel Sharon Long Island Craig Gillman T I Mabel Mr. Gillman Orion Chase Mr. Chase Realife Swane Quliman Chase Orson Orson Chase Tre

Total Immigration Over 114 Years Reaches 37,917,795

A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer cites historic immigration totals from 1820 to 1933. The narrative lists yearly ranges and origin countries including Belgium Denmark France Germany Great Britain Ireland Italy Poland and many others, totaling 37 917 795.

America Éveland Plain Dealer British ‘Isles Germany Scandinavia Belgium Denmark France Great Britain Greece Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Spain Switzerland Turkey Europe Canada China India Central 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 the Capital of Ecuador and Its Early History

Quito, capital of Ecuador, shares status with Mexico City and Cuzco as an ancient settlement predating European discovery of America. The city’s early inhabitants were the Quitos and Caras, then the Incas, followed by Spanish conquest after Francisco Pizarro executed the Inca ruler in Peru.

Quito Ecuadors Ecuador Mexico City Cuzco America Quitos Francisco Pizarro Peru Caras

Dan Patch the Famous Harness Racer Described

The Dan Patch is depicted as a renowned harness racer described as strong and notable. He reportedly weighed 1,165 pounds with a 16 hand height and distinct markings including black points and a small white star on the forehead. Sire listed as Jot Patchendam and Zelica.

Dan Patch Jot Patchendam Zelica

State Agricultural Picture Changes in Nebraska 1930-35

A Nebraska farm census summarized findings from 1934 covering production and inventory in 1934 and Jan 1 1935. Key facts show more land converted to farms since 1930, rising average farm size, increased tenant farming, and a drastic drop in farm value due to five harsh years and the 1934 drought.

Lincoln Nebraska Federal Department, of Commerce

Trees Thrive in Washington D C Shelterbelt Study Says Six Species Succeed

federal bureau of plant industry reports six of eighteen tested tree species in the Great Plains shelterbelt region have held satisfactory stands through 1934. Mandan North Dakota station began 1914 work to grow trees to protect farms from winds and snow. Incidental trials of 13 broad leaf species in 1916 17 tested hardiness and spacing. The six successful species are Chinese Elm Green Ash Chokecherry Boxelder Siberian Pea Tree and Buffaloberry.

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

Nebraska Cattle and Lamb Feeding Rise Amid Cheap Feed

Lincoln A B Anderson state and federal agricultural statistician reports a rise in Nebraska cattle and lamb feeding due to abundant soft low grade corn and cheap hay. Stocker and feeder shipments to feedlots are 10 percent higher than 1934 and above 1933, while lambs increased about 35 percent this year. Rail cattle into Nebraska are steady, but locally produced cattle form a larger share, and hog numbers drop due to the 1935 drouth, boosting feed demand.

Lincoln A. B. Anderson Nebraska Anderson

Nebraska Governor Launches Road Safety Campaign

Governor RL Cochran announced a statewide road safety push to begin shortly after January 1. The plan includes a new state highway patrol within the enlarged sheriffs office with authority to prosecute motor vehicle law violators and to lead an educational drive to reduce Nebraska auto deaths.

Lincoln

Crocheted Brown Bag To Be Made By Grandmother Clark

Classic hands on craft item promoting a brown cotton crochet handbag. Package 739 includes brown Mountain Craft cotton enough for the bag plus instructions zipper and lining not included. Sold for 40 cents with instruction-only option at 10 cents plus return envelope to Home Craft Co. Dept B St. Louis Missouri.

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

Festive Moscow Weddings Bring Joy to Brides

In Moscow during the October quarter a special marriage room in the registration bureau offers couples a romance influenced setting with oriental rugs hangings and flowers. A young woman registrar in a smart gown greets brides hoping for happiness. Previously weddings deaths and births shared a room, but brides protested being wed where widows recorded deaths.

Moscow Russia

Household Remedies From Newspapers

A collection of home tips covers cleaning hardwood floors with linseed oil and a wool cloth, polishing windows with tissue paper and ammonia, removing wallpaper grease with French chalk, and treating fabrics and furniture with borax starch water. It also advises sealing oil on sewing machines with blotting paper and preventing beef skewing by searing in bacon drippings before baking.

Associated Newspapers WNU

Torture of Affectation Warns Against Pretending to Be

The piece notes that affectation harms character more than smallpox and warns that the desire to seem richer or wiser wears a mask that becomes a daily torture. Arthur Helps is quoted cautioning against outward displays and false refinement.

Arthur

Cuticura touted for eczema relief in patient letters

The ad features grateful letters praising Cuticura products for eczema and skin complaints. Miss G. EB Reid of Hamilton describes long irritation with watery bumps and itching eased after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Ad promotes soap and ointment prices and a free sample offer.

Cuticora G. EB. Reid Central Ay Hamilton Malden Mass Ady

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