Medical Consultant Tells How to Treat Common Cold
A county meeting record holds proceedings from Polk Nebraska January 3 1950 including audits and reimbursements to officeholders and vendors. A medical consultant advises rest in bed and steam inhalations as the sane treatment for the common cold, noting fluids and laxatives offer little benefit and dehydration risk. The piece cites economic costs of colds and emphasizes symptom relief and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
United States
Statisticians Predict Decline in U S Divorce Rate
National divorce totals for 1948 show 420000 cases, down one seventh from 1947 and one third below the 1946 peak of 626000. The rate stands at 29 per 1000, with regional peaks in western states and lows in eastern ones. experts say the fall may be temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York State
Enoch Arden
Nevada
Florida
Idaho
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
Arkansas
Vermont
Delaware
South Carolina
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sapwood Rot Threat In Modern Lumber Stands
Forest pathologists of the U S department of agriculture warn sapwood is far more prone to rot than heartwood. New second growth stands contain more sapwood than older forests, increasing decay risk for farmers and builders without basements. Heartwood from young or central old trees also vulnerable to decay fungi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Canada’s oil boom shifts to self sufficiency by 1958
Canada moved from importing 92 percent of its petroleum to producing around 60 000 barrels daily from Edmonton area fields. Local prairie needs are already met and analysts expect oil from Canadian ground to cover Dominion demand by 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Edmonton
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
Sound Proofing Materials Rise in Homes and Offices
Sound proofing materials use highly porous absorbent design to trap sound at its first impact. As more offices homes and public spaces install these acoustical products, noise is reduced by preventing rebound from walls ceilings and floors.
Polk County approves snow plow lease and bank depository plan
The Polk County Board approves leasing a Caterpillar V Type No. 12 Snow Plow from Lincoln Equipment Company to clear county roads through June 30, 1950. It also adopts a resolution authorizing the County Treasurer to deposit county funds up to 100 percent of bank capital and surplus with bonds or approved securities, within Polk County or outside if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lumber Co
Masc
Com. Dist
Eli W. Johnson— Barbers Service
J. E Bernt
Bolton Transfer Co
Stromsburg
Id Light and Water
Cramer Oil Co
Bas
Art Dobler
Mdise
Farmers Union Co-op
Socony-Vaccum Oil Co., Inc. Gas and Oil
Eli W. Johnson
Bridge Fund
Perry Freeman
Walt Glatter
Albert Hoffer
John Hoffer
Leo Norman
Duane Swanson
Einer Swanson
Soldiers and Saitors
Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas
Philip Nyberg
Board of Co. Commissioners
Adeline Farris
Capital Fire Insurance Company
Lincoln
Nebraska
John A. Falk
Board of County Commissioners
County General Fund
John I. Anderson
I. Anderson
Co. Treas
A. M. Merrick
Xunnard Peterson
Polk County
Nebra
Lincoln Equipment Company
Citizens State Bank
Polk
Nebraksa
Stromsburg Bank
First National Bank
Shelby
Osceola
Omaha
D. Huston
Chimney Construction Tips for New and Existing Flues
Three guidance points cover new chimneys: install a five-clay flue lining, use cement mortar for joints, and extend the foundation to ground level. Ensure woodwork never touches the chimney. For existing chimneys, follow appropriate retrofit steps as advised.
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Walter D. Buchholz
Jabor
Consumers Public Power Dist
Louis E. Daum
H. S. Eklund
F. E. Davenport Co
Otto Fleming
J. B. Cooke Co
Olive M. McBeth
Milburn & Scott Co
Emil Monson
Arthur S. Nelson
Omaha Printing Co
Omaha Stationery Co, Inc
Osceola Record
Gunnard Peterson
Polk County Extension Service
Polk County Service
McCormick Typewriter Co
Edith Heilman
Anderson Merc, Co
Wilmer Anderson
Evelyn Schwartz
Chas E. Hastert & Son
Sia
Lincoln Equipment Co
Nebraska Tractor & Repair
Nebraska Tractor & Equip. Co
Nebr. Tractor & Equip. Co
McMeekin Equipment Co
Oberg & Son
The
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
John I Anderson
Louis E. Daum Elis’. Johnson
John S. Anderson
Will Kingsley
Mr. Johnson
Howard Rowe
Kearney
Elmer Hanquist
Henry Horstman
Paul Holmes
Fred Johnson
Sadie Clark
Henry Cramer
Roy Cramer
Clarence Johnson
Hazel Carlson
Chas Wyantt
Mrs . Bush
Clarks
van Bush
Lyle Dornburgh
Lawrence Larson
Robert Shostrom
MUSE
Ichabod and
Mr. Toad
Walt Disney
Basil Rathbone
Bing Crosby
Seal Island
June Haver
Mark Stevens
S. Z. Sakall
Charlotte Greenwood News
U. S
Howard Duff
Shelley Winters
Dan Duryea
Clarkson
Wed
Federal
Massey Harris
IHC
Hudson Power
J. D
Kelly Ryan
Fairbanks
H. P. Electric
J.D
Little Wonder Gang
J.D. Sulky Plow
Edick Anderson
Merrick & Hanquist
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