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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement claims ethine double strength removes freckles and improves complexion. Apply nightly and morning with little product, and most freckles vanish or fade. Guaranteed money back if the treatment fails.
Official dispatches warn Liberia is nearing starvation due to war and German trade disruption. The government seeks an American auditor to enforce economies, an American customs receiver general earns 5000 dollars, and requests U.S. officers to command frontier forces and oversee highway construction amid border raids.
A nationwide strike was ordered by four railroad brotherhoods covering eastern roads and all U S railways. They rejected a manager compromise and refused to submit to the eight hour commission or the Adamson law, signaling a potential national rail disruption unless President Wilson intervenes.
A Canadian farming anecdote shows John Larcome bought 160 acres in 1914. He plowed 53 acres, harvested wheat, selling most for 2970 dollars. His cost was 16.50 per acre, leaving over 3500 dollars to cover operating costs. Many western farmers expect stock raising and home improvements as land values rise.
Washington discusses speeding up measures to build a large transport fleet for allies in case of war with Germany. Atlantic and Gulf Coast yards push steel tonnage capacity. Pacific builders to be used later. labor and standardization data requested by the Shipping Board. Bisbee report notes German reservists crossing into Sonora from Arizona with military experience.
A playful exchange about a supposed secret involving Mrs Nextdoor reveals no real scandal. The dialogue shows curiosity, sharp humor, and a critique of the teller’s character while hinting at neighborhood intrigue.
A 10 cent Cascarets box ad urges readers to cleanse and regulate the stomach and liver, claiming the product removes sour foods and poisons, reduces constipation, and works while you sleep without gripe. It touts relief from headaches biliousness coated tongue indigestion and sour stomach.
Secretary Odell explains a straightforward six step process to obtain a loan from the Omaha federal land bank. Eligible borrowers must own or plan to own land, cultivate it, join a local farm loan association, and apply through the local secretary. Loans range from 100 to 10,000 dollars, up to 60 percent of land value and 20 percent of improvements, with a two week processing time.
D J McDermott of Broadwater visited with stock last week selling two loads of baby beef at 10.25 and a load of 156 pound hogs at 14. McDermott is not a breeder who neglects care of his stock.
In Washington organized labor acting through its AFL affiliated unions and five unaffiliated groups unanimously pledged to aid the country in any field if the United States enters war. Delegates total more than 150 from national and international unions and railroad brotherhoods.
A barter scene unfolds as a baker refuses to lower bread prices. The customer counters with a bold wager that prices will rise, prompting a sharp exchange and an abrupt departure by the customer named Mr. Dumdum.
The Rev. A. A. DeLarme of First Baptist in Omaha urged honest people and churches to oust the “gang” from city politics in a recent sermon. In Fremont, winter wheat is reported to be in excellent condition with farmers expecting strong growth after anticipated showers.
Hingham Massachusetts resident Robert W Ferguson credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney disorder and backache. He says he occasionally uses the remedy to keep kidneys regulated and praises the product highly.
The senate foreign relations committee approved a modified Colombia treaty in which the United States would pay Colombia 25 million dollars for the partition of Panama. A vote was expected in the current special senate session as the chamber adjourned briefly to await committee action.
Bayard prepares to launch the Farmer's State Bank as it completes organization next week and plans to open for business around April 7. Pilger cattleman George Goeller shipped cattle to South Omaha last week selling at a record $11.85 per hundredweight.
An advertisement advocates Knowlton's Danderine claiming to cleanse the scalp, remove dandruff, and stimulate new hair growth. It promises light, wavy hair after a brief application and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store. The tone is promotional with vivid benefits.
An industrious note quotes the proverb The world moves in cycles and adds that motion now shifts rapidly as motorcycles gain prominence. It reflects cyclical progress and the quickening pace of transportation innovation.
Fremont banks report deposits totaling 4.798 million dollars versus 2.918 million the year prior, marking the largest deposits ever recorded in the city.
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