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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
2
An old time remedy for gray hair is revived as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ad touts a ready to use formula that darkens hair without obvious application, improving color and lustre by morning with simple brushing.
The Los Angeles Times notes a bright Chinese boy in night school who flubs a test on glacial moraines, replying with a muddled joke about maraines allee and flight. A Birmingham Age-Herald gag features a peace delegation misadventure with Mr Jagsby missing in Holland.
A brief poetic line notes many birds fell asleep resting on their laurels, implying a scene of fatigue or complacency amid achievement. No further context or individuals are provided in the readable text.
A vintage ad touts Freezone for corns and calluses offering painless relief with a few drops. It claims instant ease and easy removal of the corn or callus along with the root, all for a few cents at drug stores.
Dick Whittington visits London and tells his uncle that living in a single room is the most convenient setup. He explains he can reach the dining room drawing room and his bedroom by simply staying put in his chair. The tale highlights his cheerful practicality.
A laundress hums O Happy Day while hanging laundry using Red Cross Ball Blue. The verse pairs cheerful refrain with moral quips about avoiding spills and crying over spilt milk with a playful proverb.
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem capsules claimed to cleanse kidneys and bladder, relieve backache and rheumatic pains, and improve overall health. It urges purchasing at druggists, notes quick action, detoxifying effects, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied after several days.
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