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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
7
In Manhattan readers weigh Sunday theater and “sacred” performances while a press poll reveals widespread misunderstanding of local bans. The column notes visiting firemen concept, a Bronx grave tour, and a playful sea lion at Central Park Zoo, plus remarks on showgirl height trends and a Dan O’Brien hoboes school.
In Texas and northern Mexico, a rumored ten thousand dollar buried pickle jar linked to the 1926 murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey in Mathis spurs searches led by Ranger Captain Frank Haier. Ramsey’s widow believes jewelry may lie with the treasure. Garry J. Leahy was executed August 2 for Ramsey’s killing.
A 1929 reminiscence contrasts present hotel luxury with a past lacking heat, baths, and amenities. Modern rooms boast radios, climate control, ice water, laundry, stationery, and in-room dialing to summon services, transforming travel comfort from hardship to convenience.
Maj Vincente Lim, United States infantry, becomes the first Philippine citizen to complete the regular army education course and earn a place on the general staff eligible list after graduating from West Point in 1914.
Donie Bush resigns as manager of the Pittsburgh National League club after three seasons with the team finishing in the money division. Jewel Ens, veteran coach and former infielder, is named acting manager and takes charge immediately.
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece explains beeswax as a fatty substance secreted by bees and consumed honey before swarming to build combs. It notes ten to twenty pounds of honey are needed per pound of wax and describes boiling combs and skimming melted wax for commercial use.
A telegram warned of 300 hamsters bound for Penang, escorted by a keeper. Officials searched tariff files for a definition, while luncheon chatter debated what a hamster is. The rodents were packed in individual cages and shipped to Penang then Assam for medical research on tropical fever.
Paris collects and incinerates nearly 800000 tons of waste daily. The burning gases generate electricity and the clinker produced is sold as bricks, creating substantial revenue for the city.
Strontium, used in beet sugar refining fireworks glassmaking and medicines, is one of the few minerals the United States must depend on foreign suppliers for.
Mrs Winkley asks Rob ert to lead reducing exercises while her harassed husband wishes the household expenses would join. The exchange reflects financial strain and domestic pressure reported by the Montreal Star.
Two social media figures Peggy and Polly embark on an overseas trip sparking a trend in new slang phrases about tools and travel. The public reaction is mixed with fans cheering novelty and critics calling for clearer language.
The text notes large yearly purchases of rouge lipsticks and skin ointment by American women and reflects on attitudes toward humorous stories and courtship advice. It cautions against wasting words with women and suggests letting them speak.
Mrs H A Adams of Little Rock Arkansas says she was sick for three years after her last baby. She could not walk eat or sleep well due to nerves. She used seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and seven bottles of Feminine Wash and now is well and busy with a large family. She keeps a bottle at home and praises its help.
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