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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement touts genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe for nineteen years and suitable for colds headaches toothache neuralgia rheumatism and general pain. It emphasizes the Bayer name the Bayer Cross logo and urges buyers to insist on the branded packaging with small tin boxes of twelve tablets and larger drugstore quantities.
The Kansas City Star quotes Oliver Oaken speaking of his son-in-law Luther Stuckey. He condemns him as useless yet admits Stuckey’s odd success in life and social standing. Oaken laments being outmaneuvered, noting Stuckey’s better dress and perpetual grip on the family.
London Answers notes a humorous exchange where Wickham admits reading for a couple of hours last night after going to the cinema. He remarks that 90 percent of the films had subtitles, reflecting on early filmgoing experiences.
The excerpt questions medical ethics and the right to end life when cure is impossible. It contrasts patient passivity with the need to face a long, uncertain future, voiced by a skeptical young man.
Editor asks Baxter to research angina pectoris and finds no person by that name in local and London directories. Byron-like pun suggests the term is mistaken for a person, with no record of such a maiden name in biographies or staff.
A math teacher tells her class that public men must be good at mathematics and asks why. Max raises his hand and replies that it helps them keep their accounts straight.
A reflection notes that many men who think themselves born leaders fail as followers, highlighting the gap between self perception and effective teamwork. The aphorism stresses humility and practical discipline over bravado in leadership roles.
United States Department of Agriculture promotes buckwheat as a superior crop for poor thin land. It tolerates acrid soils, requires little lime, acts as a green manure when plowed under, and improves mellowing of hard soil for subsequent crops. Farmers can grow it later in season, on land failed by spring crops, and on newly cleared or drained land with decaying matter.
A historical note explains loading dirt from an excavation into a wagon. Builders use a platform to lift and dump dirt from a scraper into a wagon box. A check block stops the scraper and eases dumping, reducing labor on inclined loads.
The article stresses the need for clean air in hen houses to prevent illness. It recommends opening windows on sunny days and even slight top openings at night to provide ventilation without cold drafts, using burlap to block wind if needed.
The Loudoun County Breeders association, begun in 1916 by the county agent, a banker and local farmers, standardizes eight breeds including Guernsey and Shorthorn cattle, Percheron horses, Berkshire and Duroc Jersey hogs, Shropshire sheep, and Rhode Island Red and Plymouth Rock poultry. With 250 members, the group manages buying and selling for members and has spurred higher quality livestock, inspiring similar clubs nationwide while reducing overhead costs through a paid manager.
Five cents of creosote can greatly extend fence post life. Proper treatment heats posts in boiling creosote for 30 to 60 minutes and then cools in the tank to force deep penetration, filling cracks and creating a protective shell. A discarded gasoline drum can serve as an inexpensive treating tank.
Widely scattered sections of the country are represented among the first recipients of the official emblem for HNve stock owners under the Better Sires Better Stock campaign. The emblem signals commitment to using only pure bred sires of good quality and to follow sound breeding methods to improve stock.
In a brief exchange a speaker labels an older man as an entomologist while another retorts that he is only a plain bug. The dialogue reflects informal ribbing about a man’s profession or identity.
Bold ad promotes Danderine as a hair tonic to restore life color vigor and fullness. Claims it doubles beauty with an 85 cent bottle available at drug or toilet counters. Ends with urging customers to hurry.
The English Mechanic and World of Science reports that nitrogen long treated as an element may be a compound of hydrogen and helium. Dalton’s atomic theory and Rutherford’s gas experiments converge on nitrogen’s disappearance as a separate element.
A fragment from a conversation about a boy named Harold and his friend Robert. The speaker notes Robert cannot come after school because his mother is described as “one of those dangers of mind.”
A brief exchange reveals a wife’s husband costs a large sum as Di’s father paid one hundred thousand for him, highlighting a dramatic marketplace for marriage.
The note discusses local lettuce sales by the dozen and emphasizes pricing based on market demand and securing weight. It highlights balancing market keenness with space for other crops and the decision to market before a maximum weight is set.
A reflective aphorism notes that every wayward figure once lived as a cherished pet lamb, highlighting how social labels shift with time and context.
In remarks, Stormington Barnes says Hamlet is among the longest parts in English speaking drama. The former business man concedes he did not measure the role but notes it leaves a lasting impression when heard.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle cleanse for the stomach and bowels. It claims the product removes sour fermenting foods and gases, reduces bile in the liver, and carries out waste matter and poisons from the colon while you sleep. It promises improved well being by morning and notes the price as 80 tile too.
A Kansas City man tried a memory method by associating his wife’s birthday with dice. He linked seven to the date on the 7th, then later recalled dice craps eleven for December 11. His wife’s crying spell began on the 7th and ended on the 11th.
A playful note recalls an English baby christened Acts of the apostles Kennett, later abbreviated. The tale imagines the mother exclaiming in a moment of exasperation about the unusual given name.
The U S gold stock fell by 73 million dollars in the past year due to exports. Countries selling more goods to the United States than they purchase from it drive the decline. The text argues wealth production should reflect welfare production.
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