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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
5
Advertised remedy claims to soothe lumbago sciatica rheumatism and neuralgia by rubbing on the affected area. A trial bottle is said to quickly relieve pain without skin burning or discoloration and is marketed for back pain lumbago and sprains.
Little Caroline and her grandmother attend church on Sunday. Afterward the child asks who is “the fluffy man that talks while we keep still.” The pastor is portrayed as short and stout with a good head of hair in a humorous, gentle vignette.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets as instant relief for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims quick action after meals, low cost, and no permanent injury, followed by a humorous exchange about a clock gift and a joke about looks.
An claimed remedy for catarrhal deafness asserts only constitutional treatment reaches the ear. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces to restore the Eustachian tube and improve hearing. Circulars offer $750 and free information touting the product as a cure.
An old advertisement touts Ischee's Syrup as a fifty one year United States remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles with claims of relief and restful sleep. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets for headaches constipation and indigestion with images of family life and suburban New York advertising style.
Lincoln reports Kennedy says Nebraska may reclaim coal price dif ference from Victor American Fuel Co while Nebraska House kills motion on movie censorship. Other actions include authorizing hospital appropriations and a cigarette law, plus creation of a state trade commission and expanded railway utility control.
A 1918 federal aid road act summary notes 75 percent approval by the Secretary of Agriculture for 7,867 miles of roads costing 57.6 million dollars with 21.6 million requested from the federal government. Twelve projects totaling 51 miles cost 617,548 with 260,660.19 federal aid paid. Over 7,500 miles have preliminary steps. A proposed 500 million program over seven years could enable 34,000 miles of highways this year if labor is available.
The droppings from fowls, if carefully saved and applied to garden soil, increase the supply of fresh vegetables. Poultry manure is rich in nitrogen and well worth the effort to save and apply. The droppings from an average farm flock amount to considerable fertility during the year.
The Birmingham Automobile Club formed a legislative committee to urge the state legislature to apply all automobile license fees and taxes to road improvements. Funds diverted would total about 1.5 million dollars annually. The item also notes slow American road building and cites phosphorus as a key fertilizer need, urging better highways to boost farm and business progress.
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