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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
7
Light anecdotes about writers and a comedian Jimmie Durante on Long Island fail to form a single thread. A pawn shop camera theft leads detectives to actor Edmund O'Brien, son of a former Supreme Court justice, with film showing yacht scenes and expensive beaches.
The United States largest pure silver store lies beneath Spruce Street in a vault operated by a world leading company. Bars move in and out via armored cars and caged wagons and electric elevators. Guards oversee transfers from sidewalk level to the steel vault and through docks ships and liners.
Dean Thomas Arkle Clark recalls England’s respect for law and police as a contrast to American attitudes. He notes engineers flouting rules, a drunken official, and a student justifying rule breaking, arguing the need for stricter conduct. He also touches on silver markets and purity standards in New York and London.
A tan suede jacket with belt buckled bands pairs with an accordion plaited tan silk crepe skirt. An accented roman striped scarf and a tan felt hat with roman striped ribbons complete the outfit.
The article notes that while water freezes at 32 F, other liquids have different points. Mercury freezes at 39 F below zero and alcohol at 202 below zero. Salt water freezes depending on salt content, averaging 28.5 degrees above. Alcohol can replace mercury in thermometers in very cold countries.
A testimonial promotes California Fig Syrup as a centuries trusted laxative for children. Mrs Dana Allgire of Topeka asserts her daughter Bonnie B now shows robust health, crediting the syrup for steady bowels, appetite, and quick recovery during ailments. Parents are urged to buy only the genuine product by checking the California label.
The source notes a person asserts a business is moving forward but says the destination or fate is poor. The remark implies optimism mixed with concern about quality or outcome as plans proceed.
The Des Moines Tribune notes that America's sweet tooth drove spending above seventeen million dollars in July. The article hints at ongoing curiosity about how often honeyed words are used in national discourse.
Glenna Collett captured her fourth and second consecutive U S women's golf championship at Oakland Hills Detroit finishing 4 and 3 over Leona Pressler of Los Angeles in the 36 hole final.
A humorous definition arrives from Stockholm as a quip about marriage law. The line playfully contrasts the idea of having a wife too many with the notion that one wife could still be too many for some.
A concise quote from American Magazine emphasizes how individuals tasked with a grand purpose often lack awareness of the historical impact their actions may create. The remark highlights humility in moments of significance.
The ad argues excess food and smoking cause sour stomach and promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia to alkalinize acid and sweeten the system. It emphasizes physician endorsement and urges using Phillips for over eating, acidity, or nicotine issues, warning against substitutes.
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