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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
3
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a guaranteed hair grower. It claims dandruff removal itch relief and rapid hair regrowth within two weeks, promoting inexpensive use and drugstore availability with dramatic before and after results.
A quoted exchange between Vic and She highlights vows at the altar. The Boston Transcript presents the dialogue focusing on promises and perceived obligations between the two speakers.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets as instant relief for indigestion gas sour stomach and heartburn with no waiting. It claims quick neutralization of acidity and pain and notes low cost at drug stores. The card cites Wendell Phillips as a quoted authority.
A historical ad style notice describes mixing Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine with water to darken gray hair and leave the scalp unstained. It claims the preparation is inexpensive and easy to do at home or by a druggist. Also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue for keeping whites bright and notes a few miscellaneous quotes.
Georges Clemenceau, premier of the renec republic, is chosen as president of the peace congress in recognition of his ability and his long fight for democracy. Known as the "Tiger," he was selected for his stature and leadership in honoring France.
Milwaukee reports a drop in infant mortality from 25 percent to 20 percent of city deaths under one year over six years. The local committee credits the child welfare bureau and sustained care for healthier infants and lower death rates.
Thousands seek farms as vast tracts are offered in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The ad urges inspection trips with low rail rates, promises government help on location prices and values, and outlines options from raw prairie to mixed farming and cattle or sheep ranches.
A quote attributed to Philip Brooks decries widespread distrust in government principles and the sacred duty of righteous governance, noting how disbelief has grown from disuse into a pervasive skepticism of political life.
A humorous observation notes that when a man assists with house chores his completion time roughly doubles. The remark playfully contrasts efficiency with shared tasks and domestic work.
Fragmentary historic notes recount ancestral claims and a tongue in cheek misquote about bequeathals. The text references a dubious remedy named Doctor Pierce's Vicasyat Pellets and a caution about risky trains of thought in motion.
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