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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1920

Page

2

Market Mastery in Wheat Pit Ends Otis Bear Raid

The saga follows Dan Fitzhugh and Symington Otis in a brutal three day war on July wheat. Fitzhugh turns the tables by buying twelve million bushels to drive prices higher while Otis cannot cover his promises. The Chicago pit rides a volatile surge as the showdown ends with Otis toppled and the plot to corner the market advancing toward conclusion.

Fitzhugh United States Europe Liverpool Hunt Dan Marsh Allport America Germany Chicago Symington Otis Jme Daniel Otis Symington Otls Otis’ Leutenants Witzhugh Mr. Otis Anpert Paris Big Bear

The Hair That Titian Loved

Description of traits attributed to red haired people notes they are impulsive quick tempered but sunny and honest, with vanity and desire for admiration.

Titian

Insurance Against Moths For Clothes and Wardrobe

The article urges strict closet cleanliness and regular brushing to deter moths which attack woolen fabrics and fur. It outlines storage methods including cedar chests, wrapping in paper, and using naphthalene flakes, cautions about disulphide fumes, and lists ineffective repellents.

United States Department of Agriculture Bolivia

Milk Campaigns Boost Farm Kid Milk Consumption

The Dairy Division of the U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges push to raise milk intake among farm and city children. Campaigns in Connecticut New Jersey Massachusetts and Iowa increased consumption by up to 33 percent, with Iowa reporting 15 to 25 percent gains among rural students after a focused drive.

Dairy Division United States Department of Agriculture Middle West Connecticut New Jersey Massachusetts Towa Iowa

Flavoring Materials for Meat Dishes from USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture notes that vegetables with distinctive flavors like onions carrots and celery, herbs such as parsley sage bay leaf and thyme, and items like vinegar pickles currant jelly spices and curry blends enrich meat dishes by varying flavor.

United States Department of Agriculture

All Around Zae House Tips for Kitchen Craft

Practical household tips cover using grapefruit and tea substitutes, washing old quilts for reuse, repurposing glass jars for storage, a step stool in the kitchenette, and beating eggs with water. It suggests brushing under crust with egg white to prevent fruit juice spoilage.

Mary Plans Wedding as She Finishes Preparations

Mrs Brown Jones worries over losing her servant Mary who gears up for marriage. Mary jokes that timing depends on her readiness to buy rosso and find a job and a new suit for her intended. She vows to name the day once preparations are complete.

Mary

Ill-Timed Spotlight Remarks Stir Celebrity Resentment

A fragment recounts a heated exchange about fame and favoritism, noting resentment toward a public figure nicknamed a favorite son. The quotes hint at conflicts and shifting perceptions, with a provocative line about a lie revealing truth.

Titus

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