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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
3
A Vermont woman from Braintree, Misa Ninette Porter, claims her life was saved by Peruna after doctors reportedly offered little help for lung hemorrhages. She says early use brought slow relief, loosening stringy mucus and improving her health, with her condition described as cured.
A reflective note asserts love’s power but emphasizes money as the practical force that keeps the world functioning. The piece contrasts romance with finance, urging balance and awareness of money’s role in daily life.
Mrs Edward Nenning of Watertown New York recounts a severe eczema outbreak lasting six weeks with relentless itching and burning. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent she slept for the first time and soon recovered completely with no ill effects.
A mother pleads through tears as five year old Teddy refuses his medicine. In a hopeful twist the child promises his father will soon return to enforce the dose, revealing a family dynamic shared in late 19th and early 20th century periodicals. The excerpt blends domestic humor with moral sentiment from The Delineator and Everybody’s Magazine.
A female patient recounts years of neuralgic headaches and weight loss until a female doctor advised Postum. After starting Postum, she rapidly gained weight, her headaches faded within weeks, and she regained confidence to go out alone with a clearer mind. She cites The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason as promoters of the product.
A cyclone carries Dorothy to the Land of Oz where she meets the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion. They journey to Emerald City to seek the Wizard while facing the Wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy defeats the East Witch, learns the Wizard is a fraud, and plans to return home with help from Glinda and the winged monkeys.
Travelers descend from the China Wall into a boggy, rank grass country and mud holes. They struggle forward until solid ground is found. They enter a wilder, older forest where the Lion exclaims the scene is perfectly delightful and beautiful.
Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Lion face a perilous hill crossing guarded by an armless giant. A fierce eight-legged spider monster threatens the forest, but the Lion defeats it, earning the beasts’ respect as king before Dorothy continues toward Kansas. Winged Monkeys answer Dorothy’s call for aid as the tale advances.
Four travelers move through a dark forest and reach a steep hill covered with huge rocks. They press on seeking safety as daylight returns and the terrain challenges their progress.
In a Paris tower a museum is planned to showcase the cathedral’s history. The project notes there are no identifiable relics of Esmeralda and her goat Quasimodo or Claude Frollo, the famed fictional figures associated with the ancient publicand gargoyles.
A 1909 report shows total TB related spending of 5,292,289.77 in sanatoria and hospitals, 975,889.56 by anti tuberculosis associations, 640,474.64 by dispensaries and clinics, and 1,111,960.53 by municipalities. Over 10 million educational pieces were distributed, with 61,586 patients treated by dispensaries, 37,758 in sanatoria and hospitals, and 16,968 assisted by associations.
A golfer recalls a match where he claimed an eighth hole win that later caused a dispute. He reflects on greed for holes, the boy’s rebuke, and the warning to keep quiet to avoid breaking the opponent’s heart.
A Kansan watches a fair fat leather in the surf at Atlantic City and fails to notice rising tides. As waves climb higher, one colossal splash floods his shoes prompting him to call out to the woman. The scene captures a humorous vignette from contemporary seaside leisure.
The ad insists deafness cannot be cured by local applications and blames inflammation of the Eustachian tube for many cases. It promises one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure and urges sending for free circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A witty exchange between a precocious child and his uncle unfolds as the boy defies a parent’s judgment of his conduct. The uncle notes the father’s lack of high class deportment, while the boy responds with sharp awareness, hinting at family tensions and social expectations.
An advertisement offers a 48 page illustrated Eye Book from Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago to advise proper application for eye trouble. It touts Marine Melieves Sore Eyes and a product that strengthens weak eyes and soothes pain, with claims of suitability for babies and eyelid conditions. A brief dialogue mentions an artist and a fiancee description.
Advertisement claims one day cure for cold using Inko Laxative Bromide tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Features H W Ghugv signature on each box and promotional lines about sermons and speeches. Mentions Jewish Single Binder cigars and a note on occupation and rest.
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