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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
2
A Cincinnati chemist’s new drug called Freezone is sold in small bottles at low cost. Apply drops to corns or calluses and the soreness vanishes as the corn loosens and can be lifted out with the fingers. No burning or irritation, claims a vivid testimonial ad promising quick relief.
Friend of the Animals profiles Andrew, famed giraffe man, whose travels in Africa and gentle care win loyalty from circus creatures. A maimed monkey he saved became his shadow, and a blind dog, cat, parrot, chicken, and white rat show affection by perching on him and “talking back.”
A period-printed poultry advertisement promotes storing fresh eggs for winter using Egg o Latum and egg cases, notes eggs may gain value 2 to 8 times April and May. It suggests raising hens, healthy laying, and offers Lee Poultry Library booklets mailed for stamps. Geo H Lee Co Omaha Neb.
An old man recalls never disappointing more than one creditor in four decades of work. He explains that JT paid the debt when due, leaving the creditor astonished by the rare occasion in his long career.
The antiseptic powder Allen's Foot-Ease is shaken into shoes or sprinkled in foot baths to ease painful swollen smarting feet and bunions. Used by British and French troops at the front, it offers relief for tired feet and is sold everywhere.
Professor Henry jokes with Emily about winning a hundred gallons of gasoline from Jones for proving ten miles per gallon. They report cracking over fifty five miles as night falls and worry about returning with no fuel.
A dialogue shows a farmer unhappy with wheat at $2 a bushel and water at $2 a gallon, saying happiness does not rise with prices and springs failing would not improve his mood.
An advertisement extols Western Canada and U S grain lands, noting finished spring seeding and rapid crop growth. It highlights cheap, fertile lands from 15 to 25 dollars an acre, easy terms, and opportunities in cattle ranges, urging noncombatants to farm to help avert famine and profit from high future prices.
An agricultural humor piece notes farming brings disappointments to amateurs. It jokes about goats and appetite as a novice farmers learns by trial and error.
In a wartime household a speaker notes the need for strict economy. A reply affirms reuse of clothing and straw hat from last year as acceptable for the coming summer.
A poetic dialogue questions who gave the flag its name Old Glory. The banner replies its name stems from its enduring symbolism and the old glory of God, tying national identity to the flag’s stars and stripes and the sacrifices of soldiers.
A February 23, 1903 ceremony in Indiana saw the state present a sword to Admiral Taylor of the battleship Indiana after his Santiago engagement. A poem by Mr. Riley extolled the flag, praising Old Glory as a living emblem inspiring heroism and sacrifice, with lines recalling battles, voyages, and the banner’s sacred role.
A collection of brief notes covers topics from Rome’s seven hills and ancient offices to elephant tusks in Asia and cheese production per capita. It also notes traffic on Forty second street New York, oil consumption at U S lighthouses and quirky domestic items.
An advertisement touts Sour Lake Texas Oil fields as highly productive with profits of 20, 50 and even 100 dollars per dollar invested. It claims a company paid six million in dividends last year and offers a $1 down $2 monthly nine month plan with potential to reach ten thousand dollars. Aimed at midwest investors, it invites requests for maps and details from Desk A, 2710 Ann Ave, St. Louis.
The article praises the marine corps as a compact, fully equipped force resembling an independent army with infantry cavalry artillery signal engineers machine gunners aviators and hospital service. It highlights the cosmopolitan dress blue uniform with a globe cap device and the red stripe on infantry trousers and yellow cavalry chevrons.
An amusing exchange hints at a favorite animal being a goldfish for its silence and night safety. A quip suggests a man should dress as the defendant to gauge appreciation in a breach of promise case.
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