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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

3

Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Cited By Woman For Recovery

Carrollton Kentucky woman Lillian Tharp describes years of female weakness and disability then credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her improvement after twelve bottles and renewed energy. She now works at a state hospital and recommends the remedy to friends. A note recalls a humorous line about a man traveling 4000 miles to take baths.

Carrollton Lydia E. Pinkham Lillian Tharp S 6Th St Lydia BE Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

The Goddess Luck and the tumult of Fitzhugh in Chicago

A sensational tale follows Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh as he wrecks an auto, is saved by Kathleen Otis, and pursues wealth amid archists and anarchists. He confronts Esther Strom, extorts ten thousand dollars, feigns wealth in bogus stock dealings, and entangles with Henry Hunt in a volatile Chicago milieu.

Fitzhugh Builds a Casino of Crime in Chicago

Daniel Witzugh a Western style millionaire hunter and actor hides as a swaggering con man in Quigg and Peevy offices on La Salle street. He schemes with partner Quigg and banker rivals while plotting a grand mail order scam and a high stakes poker game that nets him thousands. Henry Hunt lures him with a wheat deal tied to a bear raid led by Symington Otis.

Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh Chicago Esther Strom Fitzhugh Symington Otis Otis Kathleen Otis Esther Kathleen Nikolay Quigg Forse High Stakes Henry Hunt New York Quigg & Peevy la Salle Street Daniel Witzhugh Liverpool Peevy Witz Pitt America Witzhugh Fitz Bewreen Fitzhugl Hunt Burton & Burton's Board of Trade Jlunt Pere

Queen Bee Gold Mine Stock Deal Stumbles on Rival Move

In a tense exchange, Pattington is blocked from taking a thousand Queen Bee shares as Blake moves to buy the remaining stock. Quigg reveals knowledge of eastern investors and a plan to thwart Pattington, while Fitzhugh paces outside awaiting further instruction.

Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company Lincoln Neb C. P. Russell, Secy Lincoln Telehone “& Telegraph “Company Telephone Idg Lincoln, Neb Queen Bee Mr. Pattington Mr. Quigg Blake Quigg Flo Bil Fitzhugh

Charles Carroll Dies at Ninety Six Last Signer of Declaration

Symington Otis hints at a continuation about Charles Carroll the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. The 183e note recalls Carroll’s death on November 14 at age ninety six after studying law in France and England and returning to America to pursue liberty as a political writer. He retired to private life twenty two years before his death.

Charles Carroll France England America

London's Rise Overtakes Paris as World City

The text notes Paris as the world's largest city for centuries until late in the 17th century when London surpassed it. In 1680 Paris had about 600,000 people while London reached 530,000, reflecting Tudor era trade and commerce growth.

London Paris

Money of the World and War Echoes

Official data from the mint shows the world money stock at about 30.686 billion dollars in American terms. An ex-soldier notes peace limits and sounds of battle fade, while a judge restraining a woman from talking is questioned as a useless measure.

Mint

Diamond Dyes Guaranteed for Easy at Home Dyeing

Advert promises women can dye any fabric type including wool silk and cotton with Diamond Dyes. It claims step by step directions in each package ensure rich fade resistant colors and guarantees perfect results even for beginners. druggist color card available.

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His Change to Get Even

A returning ex soldierburglar enters a dark house and steals valuables. He recognizes the sleeping occupant as his former top sergeant and, after a hesitation, retrieves a plan to set an alarm for 3 am before leaving.

Buck Bureau Sector

Discreet budgeting hinted in a household exchange

In a brief kitchen conversation Mrs. Torldns proposes economizing on meals while ensuring Charley does not overspend on downtown lunches. The dialogue suggests careful fiscal planning within a family.

Airy Heir Tale Headlines A Yale Record Snippet

A fragmented line from the Yale Record hints at a lighthearted note about an heir and a male figure. The odd wording suggests humor or satire typical of campus papers. No clear event or names beyond Yale context emerge.

Hiram Evidently a Snober on Sleeper Car

A very fat couple boards a New York Pennsylvania Station sleeping car, the woman takes the lower berth and the man the upper. The man struggles to reach the top bunk with help from porters and passengers. During the night the train rests beside a line of noisy hogs, prompting a comic outburst about Hiram snoring and unable to turn over.

Pennsylvania Station New York Hiram

Invention to stop subscribers from listening on party lines

A reader notes a mean man living with them mocks a young boarder and jokes that an invention could silence subscribers on party lines. The piece mentions a honeymoon and a wife confessing marriage motives, with inward reactions hinted.

Vie

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