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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
3
An advertisement promises $100 for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. It claims internal use reaches mucous surfaces, strengthens health, and aids nature. Free testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Open nasal passages in minutes with Ely's Cream Balm. Soothes inflamed membranes and relieves stuffed nose, headaches, and dryness. Fragrant antiseptic formula advertised by druggists. Relief is fast and the ad promises immediate breathing ease.
A reflection stresses that true brotherly affection requires self effort and earned merit. The quote argues love is earned by personal conduct and responsibility rather than expectation.
A home remedy mixes Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine in water to darken gray hair. Apply twice weekly until shade desired. druggists can prepare it. It promises non greasy, non rubbing transfer and scalp not cooled.
For years druggists note Swamp Root’s record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician prescribed strengthening remedy that helps these organs function naturally. The ad urges readers to obtain Swamp Root and begin treatment at once with a sample offer by mailing ten cents.
Consumers are advised to take Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with water and look for the Bayer Cross on the package and tablets to verify authenticity. The message notes the product’s long history of physician use and suggests asking for Bayer when purchasing, with warnings about proper dosage and packaging.
An agriculture prepared note urges well designed hog wallows to keep hogs cool and clean. It recommends a concrete pool about 12 inches deep with intake and outlet, filled two thirds with water and refreshed often. It warns against heat stress and the need for shade or temporary shelter during hot weather.
The Iowa agricultural experiment station reports 800 farmers tested soy beans with corn for silage or hogging down. Over 700 praised the mix, with many planning broader use next year, noting corn yield generally did not drop and soy yields approached half a ton per acre on fertile soil.
The Bureau of Plant Industry releases Farmers Bulletin No. 1659 titled Sweet Potato Diseases. It explains field and storage diseases such as stem rot black rot foot rot Texas rot scarf leaf blight white rust and storage rots soft rot ring rot Java black rot and charcoal rot with control and prevention methods. The bulletin revision of No. 714 is available from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington DC.
L V France of the University of Minnesota beekeeping division cautions bees may wander when released in spring. If pollen is scarce near willows and soft maples, provide pollen combs and ensure water, sugar or honey stores, and protect hives until mid May. Reduce entrance size to prevent robbing.
It will be found a matter of economy on every form to go over the various machines and implements making a careful inspection of the need for repairs. Incidentally, it will be found advisable to slap some good oil paint on all exposed surfaces of metal or wood. Costs of implements of all kinds are high and a little time spent in overhauling in advance of the season of use may mean extending the life of a machine for several seasons.
A yard sized plot beside the back fence can yield fruitful returns with time and labor, even if a full acre is not available. Small plots prove beneficial for fruit trees and steady harvests.
A fragment states the group involved in an attack claimed to bring down a man with every shot. The speaker conjectures the attackers were a party of amateur hunters, suggesting a cautious assessment of the incident.
An advertisement claims back pain stems from lumbago sciatica or strain not kidneys. It promises quick relief by rubbing St Jacobs Oil into the back and notes the product is harmless and non irritating. Also references a measuring line about a baby squall and boat rocking.
Old clothes dyed make new garments. Diamond Dyes guarantees a rich fadeless color on wool silk linen cotton or blends. Direction book in package shows how to dye over any color. Have dealer show Diamond Dye Color Card to match material.
A concise aphorism notes that applause has twice humbled pride more than explicit critique, suggesting public praise wields greater sway over men than sharp, negative commentary.
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