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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
9
A scrambled fragment describes stomach upset and instant relief claims. It recalls a summer tale of Ned who encounters hornets and jokes about sharp winged intruders. The text blends medical oddities with a military term finality.
An old time home remedy touts garden sage and sulphur for darkening gray hair. A store bought Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as easier, claiming to leave hair darker and shinier after few applications. The ad ends with a humorful, unrelated cartoon snippet about egoism and gratitude.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal kidney and bladder relief. It claims centuries of use, imported Holland lab preparations, and quick relief for back pain, rheumatism, and stones with a money back guarantee if not effective.
The brief item notes a blaze prompting the question of its cause. Fire Chief Cin offers a whispered line about spontaneous insurance as a possible explanation for the fire.
An old ad promotes St Jacobs Liniment for sprains strains and swelling. It claims rapid relief without skin irritation and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from any drugstore. The copy touts 60 years of use and gold medal claims, ending with a boast about satisfying customers.
Nebraska Senate revived the cigarette bill after a 19 to 12 vote reversing an earlier defeat. The measure would legalize cigarette sales to adults over twenty one and return the bill to the committee of the whole for final disposition. Lucy Page Gaston and welfare workers attended the floor debate amid lobbying by opponents and supporters.
The senate endorses Senate File 1382 aimed at forcing the Omaha Grain Exchange to distribute profits by patronage. If enacted it may push the exchange either out of business or to Council Bluffs. The bill sets public market rules and bans certain profit distributions. The insurance board hearing provision and motor vehicle laws also move forward. Union Pacific right of way bill passes senate on third reading 27 to 4.
Lincoln and Omaha report slow voter registration ahead of April city elections while discussions push for a new hotel and a Chadron country club. Other items cover war veterans, farm shortages, bank deposits, and highway memorial efforts across Nebraska communities.
Miss Kelly of 476 South 14th Street Newark suffered years of nervous breakdown and daily aches while under medical care. A friend advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and from day one she improved and is now well and able to work, endorsing the remedy for others.
Incoherent fragments describe a jumble of phrases about identity and movement with no clear event or subject. The text reads as garbled OCR lacking discernible persons or organizations. No coherent summary can extract verifiable details.
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