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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
3
A vintage drug advertisement advises mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for infants and children to relieve constipation. It claims quick, gentle cleansing of stomach and bowels with a pleasant taste and warns against counterfeit products. It directs asking for the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
A Chicago American item recalls a playful scene as a child declares she cannot wash her ears due to too much fancy work, uttering a vivid, humorous exclamation about her ears and mother.
An upset stomach relief product claims rapid action ending sourness gases acidity and indigestion.
The American Red Cross drives relief through refugees and soldiers, aided by a Lyons toy plant turning taut furniture, and a Paris central exchange coordinating 14,000 families and 39 agencies. Canteen workers report feeding 50,000 soldiers in four months as 80,000 refugees arrive in a frontier town. Filippo of Erie pledges his estate to the Red Cross to aid wounded comrades, while the Fichier Central handles 1,700 inquiries daily and maintains an extensive index of families.
A knitting tip describes a simple splice technique. Knit to near the end, thread the new yarn through a darning needle, sew into the old yarn for several inches, then remove the needle and pull tight so the join is hidden and firm. The seam is barely detectable.
Paris fashion notes report frocks with kite or bag shapes entering trends. Exaggerated examples prove existence while designers frame them as oversized peg top silhouettes. The piece reassures shoppers that new looks stem from familiar forms.
Algernon Sartoris recounts Victor a Breton Legionnaire from Morlaix who died at his post after capturing ten Germans. Victor, famed for gallantry, courage, and kindness, wore Morocco and Tonkin medals and the Military Medal. His comrades recall a dozen bodies near him after a final, fatal action.
A terse exchange on moisture handling quotes nature collecting moisture via grassy banks to manage precipitation. The dialogue frames water flow and storage in ecological terms as a philosophical aside.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to prevent senile ailments by cleaning kidneys and bladder, flushing uric acid, and boosting vigor. It claims the product restores youthfulness and offers ongoing daily use to maintain health, warning of fakes and urging purchase from first class druggists.
A brief exchange notes a domestic quirk as a speaker jokes that comfort depends on who is present in the home. The line reflects light social commentary on daily life and sentiment about warmth and hospitality.
The New York Evening Sun quotes Doctor Stratter claiming that old nards stem from undesirability. The column questions whether he overlooks gender imbalances in aging communities or pushes a bid for polygamy, urging focus on the counts of elder bachelors.
A vintage advertisement promises a hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims internal action via blood and mucous surfaces, and offers free drug lists and testimonials from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A terse observation on risk profiles, noting that individuals who seem sincere in purpose may disguise unethical methods and threaten others despite their stated aims.
A medical man arrives at a patient’s home and asks about following directions. The wife explains she used a barometer and it read very dry, so she gave ice water while the husband picked corn. The doctor faints, revealing the absurdity of the scene.
The Columbia Male Quartet with Organ Chimes performs at Polk Auditorium on Thursday January 9. Admission is 55 cents for adults and 39 cents including tax. An affordable musical treat for all.
L McGinnis will offer at public sale her 80 acre farm southeast of Polk on Thursday December 9, plus personal property. Watch for further particulars in advertisement and bills.
A survey shows thirty three states have voted dry on the amendment while a wet but dry split remains in several others. Minnesota held an election and a recount is under way to settle its status. New York Connecticut and Wisconsin are not expected to ratify.
Notice lists updates to in town and country calls with minimum charges and mileage for physicians. Obstetrics minimum charge set, and names J R Leibee MD D H Westfall MD F B Slusser MD C L Ayres MD appear as signatories.
Lincoln December 31 Governor Ne ville will issue an order to dissolve the county councils of defense following recommendation by the state council of defense. The action marks an end to local wartime governance structures as the state shifts postwar.
Ber Cata reports on a newFr feature with unclear wording. The readable text hints at a local event or product launch but lacks concrete details such as names places or dates.
The Polk Milling Company announces a new mill of the latest system for high grade flour. Capacity will be about three times previous output, enabling greater service to the public. They thank the public for patronage and seek continued privilege to serve.
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