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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
8
An advertising claim states meat raises uric acid harming kidneys and causing back pain and urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder disorders, claiming safety and wide use.
An old coder heckles the chairman declaring party loyalty while the chairman retorts that the elder will remain Republican after the younger is dead. The exchange ends with the chairman's sharp command for the man to sit down.
A dated advertisement urges readers to take aspirin safely using Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. The copy highlights the Bayer Cross to prove authenticity and lists conditions treated from colds to rheumatism, noting small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
In a Boston Transcript snippet, doctor Chargem greets Mr. Binks and asks how he is faring. Birks hesitates, then asks if sharing information matters, signaling a cautious early exchange.
An advertisement promises open nostrils and relief from head cold or catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. A small amount in the nostrils soothes swollen membranes and clears air passages for instant relief, claiming symptoms vanish like magic.
A witty reply notes that the common objection to women's equal suffrage rests on a married man's view. The responder asserts the line of reasoning fails because it presumes every voter follows her husband. The remark underscores independence in voting decisions.
Claim that Othine double strength removes freckles and lightens dark spots with nightly and morning application. Guarantee offers money back if it fails. Ends with a joke about a stubborn wife and a husband reaction.
An advertisement describes a home remedy using Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair without coloring the scalp and without stickiness. It claims the treatment will soften and gloss harsh hair and can be prepared at home or by a druggist. A note about farmers helping each other appears at the end.
In a small town, Julius Canby overhears a flirtatious telephone exchange at a drug store, misreads loyalties, and plots to prove a point. Easton, Maud Andrews, and Mrs. Waller circle the gossip as Easter preparations reveal hidden engagements and a shared lunch invitation. Julius faces embarrassment and a sharp realization.
A reflection on adversity shaping character. Hardship tests resolve, so the poorest rise through opportunity. History shows great men forged by poverty grow tougher in body and mind, their names enduring like oaks resisting storms. The text notes Native Tigno-aat people as born critics.
The bureau of plane industry notes that granulated sugar, as sold commercially, began replacing brown sugar about forty years ago. Before that era it saw only limited use.
The naturalization bureau states that a U S citizen cannot be deported. Only non citizens, including communists, can be removed for activities against the government.
The convention reported on when new constitutional provisions take effect and on salaries for state officials. Proposals include district based railway commission, limits on taxes, a minimum wage for women and children, and a right to appeal from the industrial court. Additional items address rural credits and water rights and priority for users.
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