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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
3
A playful exchange appears with a tongue in cheek about debt and ancestry. Senator Sorgum quips that a non talking creature could not be a politician's ancestor. The scene includes a burst of greeting from Smith Smith and Smith lawyers in a light Ludic moment.
A newly arrived inmate seeks permission to open a cell window but is denied by a guard who states the opening is barred. The exchange highlights routine security restrictions in the facility.
Frances Langford and Jon Hall wed secretly in Prescott Arizona after announcing they would not marry until Hall was firmly established in films. The couple traveled with Langford’s mother and Hall’s sister, then kept the news under wraps until days later.
Instruction for crochet filet squares to form a table cloth with lace like motifs. Includes charts, directions, materials, and stitch illustrations. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. New York for pattern 1726. Include name and address.
President Lincoln was greatly distressed by Edwin M. Stanton's resignation as secretary of war. The source notes that upon Lee's impending surrender Stanton offered his resignation, arguing it would end the war, and Lincoln was reported to have been moved torn the letter.
Advice for women during menopause describing concerns about appeal and symptoms. Mentions fresh air sleep and a tonic, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, to support vitality and calm nerves. Presents historic guidance with product suggestion.
A concise reflection on enduring nobility. Emerson argues that true heroism lies in ongoing steadiness rather than fleeting fits of virtue. The remark emphasizes perseverance as the defining trait of lasting greatness.
A Hawaiian craft is traditionally made from the ti plant leaves rather than grass, shaping a wraparound skirt worn in cultural dances. The ti leaf material gives a distinctive texture and appearance seen in island performances and heritage ensembles.
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