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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
2
An ad fragment touts a tablet to end indigestion. It describes undigested food causing pain and suggests relief when the stomach is acidic with gas and sourness. The copy mentions heartburn and flatulence in a brief product pitch.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe, cheap cure for dyspepsia and stomach distress, claiming rapid comfort after taking a tablet or two. A brief childlike letter to Santa Claus complains of not receiving a gun and a picture book, with a plea for a pony.
The report covers Nebraska influenza fatalities and recoveries, local demobilization plans for the 12th division, and state efforts in public health, quarantine, and vaccination. It notes police and county actions, settlement of accounts, and upcoming conventions and elections amid wartime adjustments.
An article discusses a coated tongue as a sign of liver issues and suggests using Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative remedy. It cites Prof Ham-Meter praising the liver and claims the pills, 2½ cents in price, were developed about fifty years ago and are sold widely. A reader from Grant Street, Massachusetts, endorses the product.
In a brief exchange, Meekton dismisses claims of lifted restrictions and notes a change in dog biscuit allotments, saying Fido now receives two biscuits instead of one. The dialogue centers on perceived favoritism and policy interpretation.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy. It claims to cleanse the blood and surfaces of the nose and throat, promising relief from catarrh and offering a $100 reward for proof of ineffectiveness.
Canada’s wartime sacrifice and victory bond success are set against a broader view of national strength. Production, railway earnings, and bank deposits show a dramatic postwar rebound, while credits to allies and industrial growth signal a transformed economy. The piece notes high costs of war, with many dead or wounded, yet emphasizes resilience, optimism, and a buoyant move toward peace.
The notice warns women about common bladder and kidney issues and suggests that persistent back pain, nervousness, and fatigue may signal kidney trouble. It promotes Kilmer's remedies as a cure and highlights the importance of addressing kidney health.
A distressed widow struggles to make ends meet while her husband fails to contribute. The article notes she must pinch pennies to survive and hints at his neglect and drinking affecting their livelihood.
Nebraska legislators debate a new capitol bill to replace the dis graced edifice and prepare for a constitutional convention. Salary increases for county officers loom, while ratification of the national Prohibition amendment proceeds. primary law reform and widespread labor legislation are eyed, with women increasingly in county school roles and railway commission opposed to government ownership plans.
Four years of irregularities and nervous weakness left her run down. After two doctors failed to help she found relief with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The product, famed for its root and herb remedy, is offered by the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. of Lynn Massachusetts for guidance on ailments faced by women.
A terse note hints at creative effort with a line about a poem and a playful rhyme. The speakers discuss intellectual labor and a four line verse. The tone resembles a light domestic or literary aside in an old newspaper column.
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