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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
3
Iron Duke nickname linked to inn bed tale
A tourist asks if the Duke of Wellington stayed at a picturesque inn. The proprietor confirms the duke slept in the very room and used the same bed, prompting the tourist to nickname him the Iron Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Iron Duke
Tit-Bits
Beyond His Means Stray Tales Reflect Rent Paradox
In Stray Stories Magazine a character boasts wealth from rental property yet admits no home for himself. A sharp exchange reveals a satire of income and living choices as the narrator describes raising rents so high he cannot afford to live in his own property.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Cites Doctor Advice
A mother is urged to consult a doctor before giving remedies to children and to request Phillips Milk of Magnesia in liquid or tablet form. Phillips products are advertised as gentle, affordable, and trusted for generations, with tablet flavors resembling candy and prices at 25 cents.
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Magnesia
Good Housekeeping Bureau
How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
An advice piece promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women undergoing menopause, claiming it boosts vitality and steadies nerves amid hot flashes and mood changes. It ends with a proverb about concealing joys.
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