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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
2
A vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a cure for ill children, urging mothers to use the fruit laxative for stomach and bowels cleansing. It warns of counterfeit products and instructs buyers to confirm the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
A fragment from a historic account depicts a widow overwhelmed by loss as others soothe her, noting how her appearance is kept calm by concealment while she mourns in private.
Green's August Flower is touted for stomach disorders and inactive liver, easing sick headaches constipation sour stomach nervous indigestion and gas palpitations. It acts as a gentle laxative, cleanses the digestive tract and stimulates bile production to purify the blood. Sold in civilized countries and urged for trial.
A long praise for Dr Pierce of Buffalo New York as a great benefactor who publicized remedies openly. The piece notes his approach of naming ingredients and selling affordable medicines and cites Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a witty example.
J Heney told the Senate Agricultural Committee that Swift and Co paid large salaries to "dollar a year men" including W F Priabe who set poultry prices for the food administration. He said other Swift staff earned high wages while serving government duties and that Swift spent about a million dollars monthly on advertising to influence newspapers and editorials against the FTC report.
A North American inter church world movement plan seeks to federate Protestant denominations. Representatives from most divisions council and homemissions women’s groups back a cooperative enterprise. A survey of church fields at home and abroad is proposed to spur Christian democracy growth with a financial drive to fund the worldwide program.
Heads of allied missions debate employing unreleased German merchant ships to carry supplies to Germany. Representatives from allied powers meet German delegates with Hurley as US chairman. The goal is to use the vessels to return troops and ship food to Germany, with an estimated monthly capacity of 70,000 troops.
The United States will ship Poland’s first food relief in four and a half years aboard the American steamer Westward Ho. It carries a 7.90 ton cargo valued at $2,225,000 funded by Polish and Jewish groups. One third is condensed milk. Another third fats and oils. The remainder consists of cereals.
Department of Justice officials monitoring Bolshevik activity say the movement in New York remains economic rather than political and has stayed within lawful bounds thus far. The report notes no open disorder or stage of upheaval in the United States.
Twenty two National Women's party members arrested for demonstration before the White House burned copies of President Wilsons speeches. They were sentenced to five days in jail and announced plans for a hunger strike. In New York the grocers association president warned food prices likely won't revert to prewar levels, citing higher gold production.
More than a thousand delegates from labor groups nationwide attend the congress called by the International Workers' Defense League to push for new trials for Thomas J Mooney and Warren Billings linked to the San Francisco parade bombing. Delegates cheer calls for a nationwide strike to press for hearings as President Wilson weighs plans for a possible tour and the League of Nations' fate.
The National Woman's Party members disrupted near the White House triggering seventeen arrests after setting fires with oil soaked wood. Police detained the activists as a street cleaner quenched the blazes and burned speeches by President Wilson were recovered.
A Saturday Evening Post excerpt describes a doughboy who speaks fluent French with a host family, patiently learning their history and sharing U S stories. He entertains the children, uncovers a family secret, and even teaches the grandfather to shoot dice for five centimes a throw one cent.
Mrs Robinson faces a chaotic Christmas as the inexperienced hostess endures usual terrors while the cook proves capable. The new maid Jane slows service and annoys the host by keeping her mouth wide open, prompting a sour remark. Jane then reveals she was the one who opened the ceiling gauze, saying she did it herself.
War news across Nebraska includes reports of the One Hundred and seventy years of effort, with references to regiments, air plane development plans in Omaha, and the impact of influenza. The article notes county defense councils, farm conferences, and the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers association meeting cancellation. It highlights Lincoln aviation prospects, Omaha industry interest, and Morrill county dairy growth along with a proposed Lincoln rabbit meat market.
An old advertising item promotes a Holland imported capsule remedy called Gold Medal aimed at kidney and bladder issues. It claims simple use with five drops per dose and promises relief for stiff joints and other ailments, with a refund if it does not help.
A chaotic game produced a narrow win as the underdog edged the favorite in a tense showdown. Key players from both sides delivered scoring bursts and late defense sealed the result for the victors.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a quick and effective kidney remedy. It claims long-standing reputation, urges readers to test with sample bottles, and directs purchase through druggists or mail order from Binghamton.
An aged advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. It claims to destroy the disease’s foundation, strengthen the system, and restore health, with a $100 reward offer and a testimonial tone.
A fragmented note offers two suggested qualities for living well, urging humility and self-improvement while referencing unclear phrases and names that resemble a historical column or personal reflection. The readable content centers on personal virtue rather than broad events.
Pittsburgh Iowa report shares a testimonial about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restoring strength after months of backache headaches and weakness. The speaker credits the remedy and urges others with similar symptoms to try it.
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