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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
5
Miss Ninette Porter of Braintree Vermont states she was failing with catarrh of the lungs and repeated hemorrhages. She credits Peruna with improvement after starting the remedy, noting slow initial progress and eventual lessening of mucus, weight gain, and recovery.
Albert Morris Bagley praised his success by noting he hires only known talents and valued knowledge in entertainment and marriage. He shared a joke about a Chinese revolution conversation between two women, one a divorcee, reflecting on knowing spouses before and after marriage.
In a Lippincott’s Magazine excerpt, Helen uncovers family secrets as she asks what her papa used to do regarding drinking. The scene shows a coy visitor and a worried mother reacting to the child’s grave curiosity about Papa’s past drinking.
The dialogue centers on a characterization of Tackbitters as a human dynamo. It notes his boundless energy and readiness, with a morning routine described as rapid and decisive despite cold starts.
Carefully inspect every bottle of GASTORIA for the signature ChaoS Tid In Use For Over 30 Years. Ensure it is the approved remedy for infants and children as children cry for Fletcher's Castoriq.
An advertisement touts PAZO OINT MINT for piles promising cure in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. It also peddles tonics and a herb combination claim to regulate stomach liver and bowels without gripe and hints at romance and wealth as social leverage.
Instructions describe molding cold boiled rice into rings, filling centers with sweetened peaches or jam layers, and topping with whipped cream. Includes prune jelly molds with lemon juice and gelatin, served cold with cream and an almond garnish. Also presents date fig walnut filling for stuffed fruits and molded bon bons.
Light dumplings benefit from a ten minute rest with the cover off. Capers on egg salad enhance flavor. Gingerbread improves with grated chocolate added before baking. Cheese salad dressing uses soft American cheese with salt paprika and vinegar then oil to thin. Beets kept in weak vinegar for long storage and salads. Alarm clocks help prevent burned roasts and overbaked cakes. Cauliflower salad gains with stuffed olives and Spanish red pepper.
The article notes hardwood floors require daily brushing with a flannel covered broom and weekly to biweekly oiling with linseed oil. For deep stains, milk and water wipes and frequent dry polishing are advised to maintain beauty.
The passage instructs flaking cold cooked fish into fine pieces. It describes making a white sauce with flour and butter, adding milk until smooth and thick, folding in the fish, seasoning, placing in small nappies or a bake dish, topping with crumbs and butter, then baking covered for ten minutes and uncovered to brown. Serve with lemon slices.
A designer notes that dusting can be nearly dustless if dust cloths are washed in hot suds dipped in kerosene and dried in the open air. The method, applied to dusters or dry mops, reportedly improves floor appearance.
In the Horne Tooke trial Lord Eldon vowed to leave a small inheritance unimpaired for his children. He cried, and Mitford the attorney general wept with astonishment. A bystander noted Mitford cried over Didon’s likely small legacy for his own children.
Mrs Mary EB Breig of Philadelphia testified that two months of cracking bleeding and itching hands vanished after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She avoided missing work and said the cure occurred before finishing a single cake. A free sample offer and 32 page booklet from Cuticura Department L Boston were noted.
The clipping quotes a praise for a young pianist described as a remarkable performer able to hit difficult keys in real time. It also mentions a laxative product, a quotation attributed to Milton, a patent remedy for teething, and a simile about a man whose thoughts resemble flat cars.
A lively exchange questions the path to greatness in poetry. Ruyter dismisses complex work, while others urge diligent practice, critique, and deliberate craft as routes to lasting skill.
Senator Bankhead criticized a misreported speech mirroring an old tale about Daniel Webster. He recalled a visitor’s quip and noted the famous line allegedly spoken by Webster on his deathbed.
Wedmore notes he learned to live on half his income before marriage. Singleton counters by saying half was wise, Wedmore replies that an eighth would have been better. The exchange showcases humorous financial quips about frugality.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for tired feet, claiming ease and delight in walking. It includes a note offering a free package via Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York and a brief aside about a column titled His View and a remark on Spain.
Stop the pain with Cole's Carbon salve which quickly heals cuts and burns and prevents scarring. Available for 25 cents at uruggists. Free samples by writing J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls, Wis.
A quirky exchange where Hag Eiffels asks about a favorite fiction and answers that the work is mostly about himself, highlighting a self-centered theme.
In a humorous scene a swap of questions reveals Joe’s upcoming marriage to Mary Merrie. The exchange hinges on a mistaken yet cheerful premise as townsfolk react to the surprising news.
When Your Eyes Need Care Try Marine Eye Remedy No Smarting Feels Fine Acts Quickly Suitable for red weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids Illustrated book in each package Marine is compounded by our oculists not a patent medicine but used in physicians practice for years Sold by druggists at 26c and 60c per bottle Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes 2c and 6c Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago
A collection of short, witty lines about Paris, snails, manners in stores, Garfield Tea, a rolling stone, and a jokey jab at a Jevel. The items mix cultural references with playful observations on daily life and consumer brands.
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