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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
3
A teacher asks what a proverb means and a boy offers a joke about marriage and divine will. He suggests the lord decides whether a woman accepts a proposal, reframing the saying with humor.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a quick solution for dandruff and hair loss. It claims immediate results with a cloth rub through the hair, producing light, fluffy, wavy hair with shine and abundance. A 25 cent bottle is marketed nationwide.
A brief quarrel is described in the Birmingham Age-Herald where one speaker accuses another of pounding the desk to push arguments while the other defends the cadence as a show of force and tries to calm the situation.
President Wilson takes oath Sunday as the sixty fourth congress ends without an armed neutrality bill vote in the senate. Twelve senators led by La Follette and Stone filibuster against arming American merchant ships to counter German submarine threats.
President Wilson took the oath of office for a second term at noon Sunday in his Capitol room and pledged to uphold the constitution in whatever crisis the nation may face during the four years ahead. He will be formally inaugurated with public ceremonies as executive business awaits in the closing hours of Congress.
New York officials estimate price declines for potatoes onions save city residents about 5 million dollars since last Monday. Hartigan credits public boycott and supply demand forces amid transportation congestion and crop shortages. Shipping losses since war began total 128,671 tons and 2,573 vessels, mainly British owned, with Entente losses far higher than Teutonic.
One hundred nine high schools compete in Nebraska seventh annual tournament with classes A B and C, drawn at Guy Reeds Office. Captain Jack Crawford dies at Woodhaven Long Island pneumonia born 1847 Ireland Civil War veteran who spoke in Nebraska for the dry campaign.
Four American consuls are detained in Germany as Berlin awaits official advice that all German consuls in the United States, ordered to Central and South America, may proceed. Reports say the German government detains Yarrowdale prisoners on grounds of a disease at their location, provoking exasperation here.
An ad touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion and biliousness with promises of immediate relief from headaches dizziness and stomach misery. The copy asserts cleansing of internal organs and broad benefits for health and mood. A mock dialogue references a drunken office scene.
A Cincinnati chemist introduces Freezone a topical treatment for corns and calluses. Apply a drop to the affected area and pain fades as the corn loosens and can be lifted out. The ad claims it shrivels rather than eats away tissue and offers inexpensive relief with wide drugstore availability.
A quip links cruel fate to a barbering mishap as Smith meets his acquaintance, calling it barberous and suggesting an unlucky twist in a chance encounter.
Nebraska marks fifty years since statehood with a capitol ceremony led by Lieutenant Governor Edgar Howard. Governor Keith Neville delivered an address as lawmakers and historical society officials reflected on the 1867 admission and future state events.
Mr. EM Lefévre Jr. of Detroit reports relief from years of catarrh after using Dr Hartman’s Peruna. He claims three bottles cured catarrh and urges others to try Peruna for catarrh, headaches, dizziness, and stomach pain. The notice notes Peruna tablets as an alternative for those who object to liquid medicine.
Dr Kilmer Co endorsements praise Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. Letters from W M Tonner and G M Lydick extol long usage and favorable reports. Advert promises sample bottles and booklets with paper response and drugstore sales.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap with free samples by mail and a book on toilet routines. It also includes a quoted quip from the Detroit Free Press and mentions Doctor Pierce's neural remedy, plus a note on sea fish density and Norwegian rubber use for fish tins.
A Freckles panel condemns cruelty toward disabled people urging readers not to mock or attack those with limitations. The message condemns using a crutch as a weapon or insult and calls for kindness and respect.
Six boys stand on a main street near stores with large windows. One boy suggests moving to a side street to avoid costly window damage as a clerk notes windows cost 100 dollars apiece. The piece contrasts rent variations and flat rates in apartments.
Eminent medical authority warns city residents of thickening arteries and kidney disease. Symptoms include backache swollen feet dizziness persistent pain and eye spots. Prescribed remedy focuses on daily meat intake, outdoor exercise, pure water, and Anuric uric acid neutralizer, touted as effective.
A pointed remark questions the Pan-American policy using a comparison to perceived women's stupidity. The dialogue suggests Americans are facing sharp criticism for the stance.
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