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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
2
Top creamerys in the nation report record profits by using Dandelion Butter Color to achieve a appealing June hue. Ninety percent color with half a teaspoonful per gallon, it does not color the buttermilk, is vegetable and tasteless, and approved by state and national food laws. Wells and Richardson Co offers free sample bottles from Burlington, Vermont.
On a sloop raid, Captain Fellowes plots a shore landing to seize a target tied to Miss Inglepin and her father at Chater's farm. Collishawe directs a raiding party while Bob Clinch and crew ready pistols and grapeshot for a night assault.
Capt Lion Fellowes returns to America after a successful voyage in the War of 1812. His ship Sachem sinks off Portugal and a girl named Cara Inglepin saves him then lures him toward Lisbon. He joins the True Bounty as mate but is pressed aboard the British ship Badger where he is lashed after a feud with Captain Collishawe and vows revenge.
In a tense exchange aboard the True Bounty Captain Fellowes reveals his battered condition and defiant hatred for Col lishawe. The officer orders him to his berth as the bosun notes the sailors’ strained discipline and lingering vengeance.
In Chapter V, the Badger guards the New York squadron off Sandy Hook. Fellowes learns blockaders keep constant shore contact. Night sloops and ports slip from Jersey coves with fresh provisions and crucial intelligence. Well-dressed gentry are noted in the waterside activity.
The article traces ancient beets and lettuce used by Greeks and Romans, noting leaves over roots and lettuce’s cooling effect. It cites sixteenth century England serving methods, and explains mushrooms have long been rare outside cities though referenced by Pliny. The mushroom’s decline followed Emperor Claudius’s death linked to Agrippina’s poisoning.
At the United States Naval Academy chapel a renowned window depicts Jesus walking on the water with tender majesty. A Navy tradition requires every official service to end with the hymn Eternal Father Strong to Save.
A Indianapolis News columnist argues that labeling gossip as a jungle survival trait is not entirely fair to the jungle audience or its ecosystems despite its provocative framing.
A quoted remark by Aldous Hinsley in Vanity Fair Magazine notes that in France and England certain venues serve the same social function as a harem by offering men a chance to escape family constraints.
Arthur Schnitzler argues in Tanity Fair Magazine that people judge themselves more developed than before, and among their traits vanity is the most fitting label for the change. He emphasizes the self-flattering perception that accompanies progress.
The Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic organized in 1888. The Ladies of the Relief Corps organized in Chicago in September 1888.
Paris has served as the capital of France since the tenth century except for 1871 to 1879 when Versailles housed the government. The arrangement reflects a brief republican era before reunification in 1879.
The writer nicknamed the Great Unknown arose from speculation that Sir Walter Scott’s principal romances and novels were not issued under his own name. This sobriquet reflected the mystery surrounding the author’s true identity during his early career.
Medical authorities warn that the majority of adults over thirty five will live with impaired hearing. The statement highlights hearing loss as a lasting condition affecting a large portion of the population.
The article describes sharks possessing remarkable swimming endurance and speed. It notes large sharks inhabit open oceans and may follow ships for weeks, highlighting their persistent motion and roaming behavior.
The piece notes a waiter walking about 12 miles daily in duty and questions why he does not return, reflecting on labor and daily toil with a skeptical urban voice.
Thought for Today notes that giving praise to a friend is as much a duty as offering critique. It reflects on balance between commendation and rebuke in friendship.
Coconut cultivation requires about a year to mature and yields 80 to 100 nuts per tree each year. The fruit is consumed when ripe or unripe.
In a Washington Star quip Uncle Eben notes the difficulty of telling the truth due to differing opinions on what the truth actually is. The remark captures a witty reflection on perception and honesty.
A clipped aphorism from the Atchison Globe notes a statistician who delays judgment, labeling him a fool for taking time to investigate trivialities.
The heirs face a puzzle over the large paintings by Tivadar Centrary. Attempts to sell by the yard failed as unrolling them proved impossible. The fire department helped photograph the works in the city hall courtyard. A relative has now bought the collection and stores it in a garage.
A reflective passage from American Magazine notes that individuals singled out by destiny for notable deeds often lack awareness of the larger history they are shaping.
A man develops a steady habit of seeking political office like any routine pursuit. He treats campaigns as part of daily life, attending meetings, filing papers, and pursuing nominations with consistent effort. Observers note his persistent pattern mirrors common civic engagement rather than a dramatic bid for power.
The bureau of standards states that overhead wires at typical heights do not change lightning severity or the stroke point. Wires may receive a discharge that would otherwise strike a nearby object, though.
A strange old man arrived at Lerten hospital seeking a friend. Attendants could not understand his speech but admired his clothes. They shaved him bathed him and put him to bed with a sleeping draught. He was later found to be visiting someone.
The Knights of Columbus began in St Marys parish New Haven Conn founded by Rev M J MacGivney in 1882. It now has about 700000 members and operates in the United States and possessions Canada Newfoundland Mexico and Cuba.
The Douglas fir timber is marketed as Douglas fir Columbian pine and Oregon pine. The tree grows throughout southern British Columbia and the sawn lumber is shipped from Pacific coast ports.
A straight dealing grocer asked a clerk how to prepare a five cents worth of bacon not sliced. The exchange shows his concern for precise handling of a small telephoned order.
A physician in the Woman's Home Companion notes that marital unhappiness in ordinary nervous patients often accompanies insomnia and morning fatigue as part of a broader pattern of distress.
The guidance emphasizes keeping books away from direct sunlight to protect bindings. It suggests bookcases should be arranged to avoid sun exposure at all hours, noting sunlight has a distinctly harmful effect on book bindings and recommending placement strategies.
The piece contrasts two novel types: stories of pre marriage troubles and those after marriage. It suggests the engaging couple faces conflicts in both phases, highlighting how the focus shifts from courtship to married life.
A Farm and Fireside passage extols farming as the only life truly satisfying and profound, framing rural work as a moral calling and the essence of a meaningful existence.
A quotation attributed to Atchison Glabe extols the finest endowment as the ability and desire to work, plus the enjoyment of work, framing labor as a supreme personal gift.
Chinese papers report a red rainstorm near Mukden that flooded streets and stained houses. Inhabitants say the red rain was caused by a superhuman huntsman shooting a dragon in the sky, explaining the phenomenon.
A Cincinnati Enquirer brief captures a witty exchange about marriage. One spouse admits regret but notes playful mischief in making the partner sorrier, prompting a lighthearted moment in the paper.
A cartoon dialogue shows Lucy asking Mrs. Brown about a cake and Mrs. Brown praising it while noting her mother's remark about taste. The exchange highlights family kitchen banter and a playful misunderstanding.
A Baltimore salesman from 711 Rosedale Street reports his sales rose 50 percent after consulting a physician and using Najol. The text promotes Najol as harmless bodily lubrication, not a drug, sold in sealed bottles at affordable prices.
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