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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
3
An Irishman asks the clerk for Chicago fare. The clerk offers a round trip for fifteen dollars. He balks, noting he is already in town and does not need to return. The exchange highlights a humorous travel bargain.
A host guides a guest into a bedroom claiming it is haunted. The guest fears a wraith and spectre until misunderstanding reveals the gag is a joke about a rate collector. The punchline hinges on the misheard word and the guest’s relief.
An amiable visitor tries to win the house’s small daughter’s friendship. He offers a nickel for a kiss, but she declines and says she can earn more money selling castor oil.
A humorous exchange overheard as a young woman declares she will never return, and a man jokes about how she will enter through the windows. The snippet captures a playful domestic moment.
A timid man asks about danger from dropping items from an airplane. The candid inventor counters that worse is the chance the whole contraption could collapse on people below, framing the humor in perilous air travel.
Dialogue frames a farmer debating a hen's behavior. The first speaker asks whether to correct the phrase a hen is sitting or a hen is setting, while the second dismisses grammar and focuses on whether the hen cackles indicates laying or lying. The exchange showcases rural humor and practical poultry concerns.
In running for office Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown says you cannot please everyone. He urges candidates to look benignly pleasant and cultivate the impression that you please all.
A casual dialogue asks whether a saddle should have a horn, with a cowboy replying without a horn. The scene notes little traffic on the prairies as a light, humorous moment.
A policeman reports a quarrel between a man and his wife, the accused saying he had words but claims he did not have a chance to use them. The magistrate records the exchange as part of the inquiry.
A man was arrested on reckless driving charges following a crash that left his car wrecked and splintered. The incident centers on Ike, whose involvement and exact actions are under investigation by local authorities.
A humorous dialogue scene features Mey seeking cold cream while a man is sent back, a cheeky exchange about trust and swindling, and a courtroom quip about suspicious people. The back and forth highlights mischief and witty courtroom banter.
Mose Canh and Caicry inherited a few hundred dollars then paid an old grocery bill. He later bought a large amount of groceries at Jones store with cash, prompting the creditor to ask why he paid cash after carrying the account. Mose replied he did not know the creditor sold groceries for cash.
A poem snippet describes a lover who turned a past moment into a lasting change. The speaker notes that the girl he loved not only impacted him but made a permanent mark on his life, implying a lasting commitment or effect.
Exchange quirks about neighbors and soap coupons. A couple jokes reveal a humorous take on keeping peace and quirky habits in a close community.
Robinson explains a quarrel with his wife led to a silent month, and today marks the month’s end, prompting Brown to note the unusual timing and mood.
An admiring friend boasts about winning easily while Senator Sorghum dismisses the idea of pure order. A lively exchange asks if an Arial stunt or parachute jump could secure a victory, hinting at political theater and public appetite for spectacle.
A fragmented group of quips from a film page highlights jokes about photoplays being termed crude and the idea of screening as a defense. Another dialogue snippet shows a worried person seeking hair loss remedies. A gag about a cigar box and a street fight adds to the humorous snippets.
Vera objects to Vic tor and the family dislikes the visitor. The Office Boy reports Mr Blodgett is busy in conference while a caller asks to see him. A customer demands a tray of engagement rings as the scene proceeds.
The exchange notes she partially returned affections and sent back a token while keeping the jewelry.
Farm Topics reports four new cross bred celery strains from Cornell plant breeding and vegetable crops. The varieties combine Golden self-branching quality with Giant Pascal disease resistance to tackle yellow fungus. Growers expect thick, firm stalks with less stringiness and improved quality for muck land.
Poultry breeding relies on progeny tests. best males kept for next season face fighting if housed together. Rutgers expert F. P. Jeffrey advocates small groups or males with females to reduce injuries. If a valuable male is found, keep him in a roomy individual cage to preserve breeding worth for the following year.
G. E. Brandon of Cornell says cyclical industries such as buildings textiles and autos drive shifts in total business activity affecting farm product demand. He notes building cycles especially shape egg and milk prices and farm prices overall while price levels respond to broader fluctuations rather than being caused by industrial cycles.
The article argues that a well managed kitchen garden near the home yields food, fun, and profits equal to other farms. It suggests placing the garden close for easy picking and security, noting that a permanent fence provides good protection against animals and thieves.
A health column notes insulin and liver extracts have prolonged lives in diabetes and pernicious anemia, while cancer remains largely incurable until early detection. It highlights biopsy as essential for diagnosis and cites the Canadian Medical association handbook. Early treatment of lip cancer yields high cure rates, with tongue and cheek cancer also showing about 60 percent cures.
An old message links regular movement to better health and longer life. Doctors Shaw and Richards report that after surgery, patients who performed simple exercises had far fewer emboli than those who did not. Simple routines include arm lifts and leg raises to boost circulation for sick or well individuals.
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept offers No. 1763 for sophisticated women in sizes 34 to 48 with princess lines a shirted vestee and soft collar in silk crepe georgette or chiffon. No. 1765 for tots includes playsuit pinafore and bonnet in cottons with yardage details and sizing for ages 1 to 5. Send orders to Chicago Room 1324 Wacker Dr. Patterns cost 15 cents each.
A reflective quote notes that a comfortable home is a great source of happiness, ranking just after health and a good conscience. The saying from Sydney Smith emphasizes domestic peace as essential to wellbeing.
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