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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
3
An old Bayer advertisement extols Bayer as the world famous Aspirin trusted by physicians for over eighteen years. It explains safe usage for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia lumbago rheumatism neuritis pain and urges consumers to say Bayer at purchase with the Bayer cross seal on package and tablets. Small twelve tab boxes are inexpensive and larger Salicylic tablets are sold by druggists.
Fragmentary column notes a woman overwhelmed by raising many children amid fading southern hospitality. The piece laments busy modern life and loss of former comforts while hinting at social changes affecting families.
An ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for colds and grippe. A dose every two hours eases nasal congestion headache fever sneezing and nasal soreness without quinine and with pleasant taste at drugstores.
A garbled account depicts a commercial traveler at a roadside hotel with uneasy exchanges about a new service. Vague dialogues reference a proprietor, a whistle, and urban life as townsfolk react, hinting at changing business and social dynamics.
A brief item notes that even a slow witted man may be unable to get next in line at a barber shop. The snippet hints at crowding or waiting patience in a common service setting.
An old advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed method to revive faded garments. It claims to dye blouses skirts coats stockings and more in any color and material with a direction book provided. The copy highlights comfort in hot weather and urges readers to consult the Diamond Color Card.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets as a safe candy cathartic for children. It claims help for bilious, constipated, sick or congested kids by moving sour bile gases and waste from the bowels without cramps or danger.
A youthful attorney from Indiana, James A. Watson, defended a citizen against a felonious charge in Mushville. The court sentenced the client to a year in prison, while Watson faced questions about his charge and the value of his services. The Washington Star reflected on the case and the burden of public speaking in court.
The Southwest Nebraska Teachers Association will convene in McCook in early April. A North American Hotel Company project in Phang is noted with a new posting rate. Nebraska retailers express expectations of continued high prices.
Western Canadian farmers report strong crop yields and rising prices for wheat oats barley and flax boosting winter work on farms in place of resort travel. A St Paul informant brings breeding stock to Canada noting prize cattle and improved herd development while rural clubs and government advice spur community exchanges and plans to make Saskatchewan a major American stock center with hardy stock and favorable land and climate.
An anonymous note describes a South African mine setup where ear weights are used to pull a rope around a drum powering a generator. It warns to balance the books and check belongings to ensure money isn’t wasted and valuable items aren’t lost.
An old recipe advises mixing water with Ray Rum glycerine and Carbo Compound to apply to hair twice weekly. The preparative steps claim gradual lightening of grayed hair, softening and glossing without stickiness, and low cost for home use.
A partial OCR readout references a computer error and printing issue. The readable portion mentions a malfunction causing a ding or warning and a hurried attempt to fix the machine. No clear dates, names, or locations are readable.
An early 20th century ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it cures catarrh by internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. It cites F F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and notes forty years of sales with testimonials offered free.
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