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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
2
Mrs J Christman of 193 Street Binghamton New York reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for nervous prostration and related female ailments. She recommends the tonic to others and invites confidential inquiries to Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
A fragmented note recalls Mary Ellen finishing a dress using a clothespin for Halloween. She remarks that the clothespin has lost its Transband ard and affects her sotto clothes.
An advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that improves digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestines, stimulates bile, and aids liver function. It claims wide domestic use for indigestion nervous dyspepsia and constipation, urging readers to try a bottle with no substitutes. The final lines include a separate quoted exchange about a marriage proposal.
An illustrated promotional note touts Caticura Taicum as part of the Caticura Trio with Soap Ointment and Taicum priced at 25e each. It claims the scented face bath and dusting powder render other perfumes unnecessary and urges the salesmen to stock ample supplies for themselves and their families.
The department reports mass detentions of about 4 500 members of communist and allied groups during raids carried out Friday and Saturday. Hundreds were released after examinations by officials. the operation aimed to curb perceived subversive activity and immigration from Europe with a broader plan to monitor and interrogate party members nationwide.
The White House announced President signed the measure to continue the United States sugar equalization board. The move may curb Cuban sugar profiteering and regulate pricing as Cuban sugar shipments and central control shift under new licensing rules. Prices are expected to peak soon and trend downward in coming weeks.
In Benson near Omaha two bank robberies occurred on a recent Wednesday before noon. Unmasked highwaymen looted Farmers and Merchants Bank of Benson of about 15,000 dollars and escaped in a high powered automobile. A second robbery targeted a Ralston bank with another 15,000 dollars taken. No clues have been found and police remain baffled by the escapes.
Indianapolis hearing on contempt of court charges against Alexander Howat district president of the Kansas Mine Workers for violation of a court injunction against furtherance of the coal miners strike is postponed indefinitely. Iowa Mines On Old Schedules. Des Moines coal production remains near normal as mild weather reduces domestic demand. Thirty Five Under Arrest. New Haven thirty five men arrested in Connecticut for alleged drunkenness poison whiskey deaths rise to seventy one. Judge Stande By Tenant New York Judge Strabin defies landlord demand for higher rent as no better housing found.
A conspiracy charge alleges key figures planned and aided the collapse of a Nebraska bank. Accused include Robert Riding and Dion, with a bond set at 25000. The case ties to political maneuvering around Bryan and presidential support, while Wilson logs his 63rd birthday amid health updates.
Nebraska reports detail widespread warehouse and garage law violations by non registered pharmacists amid a push for enforcement. The piece notes fires destroying grain elevators, a large port of entry building project, and state officials inviting national guard support. It also covers Pershing reception attendance, agricultural group events, and sugar price contrasts between eastern and western Nebraska.
An interview with prominent life insurance executives reveals kidney disease is common in the U S and causes many insurance denials. The ad promotes a sample bottle of a claimed cure and urges readers to mail ten cents for a trial.
A garbled OCR snippet touts aspirin as a headache remedy branded Bayer. It mentions genuine Bayer tablets, physicians endorsing the product, and various odd phrases about packaging, dosage, and a mock “taxes” line, reflecting an old advertisement style.
An old market-style advertisement touts Pope's Cold Compound as a quick remedy for severe colds. It claims the first dose opens nasal passages and relieves headache fever sneezing and stiffness, with stories of low cost and easy use at drug stores.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising rich durable color for wool silk cotton and blends. It notes the color card and directions with each package and suggests asking a dealer for matching material. Also includes a fragment about tenants and a landlord refusing to speak.
An old advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine for acute nasal catarrh and colds in the head. It promotes internal use to build the system, cleanse the blood, and reduce susceptibility to colds, citing J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. The piece ends with a moral quip about greed.
Advertisements claim Anuric treats backache kidney discomfort and headaches by cleansing body acids. It is endorsed by physicians at Dr. Pierce’s Institution and widely distributed in drug stores. A patient testimonial from Mrs. W.C. Man notes relief and recommends the remedy.
An old advertisement claims Cascarets restore peace to the system, banish biliousness and constipation, and offer overnight relief without griping. It contrasts Cascarets with harsh laxatives like Calomel and Salts, touting low cost and overnight action.
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