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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
2
An old newspaper advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children, urging mothers to look for the California name on the package. It promises fruity taste and child-friendly dosing directions on every bottle and closes with a provocative line about revenge and danger.
Advertisement copy promising Diamond Dyen guaranteed to dye any fabric including silk, cotton, or blends with rich fadeless color. Mentions instruction booklet and Diamond Dye Color Card for color matching. Claims microbes avoid tobacco and whisky.
A century old health note claims meat forms uric acid that paralyzes kidney function causing dull kidney pain, backache, dizziness, and cloudy urine. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily as a cleanse, a grape and lemon acid mix, and asserts Jat Salts neutralize acids to stop irritation.
The government has sent letters to chambers of commerce urging a plan to sustain seven air center hubs. Proposed sites include Bombay Calcutta Madras Karachi Delhi Nagpur and Rangoon, with centers expected to vary for all-air routes across India and Burma.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a mild tonic for the liver and bowels, preventing constipation and stomach issues without harsh laxatives. It claims twenty five million users yearly and notes the product works while you sleep and is inexpensive.
A provocative local column portrays Young Giggets as overconfident, hinting he will be fired. The piece questions his status and future in the current workplace, signaling looming employment action.
A vintage advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin tablets with the Bayer Cross logo on packages and tablets. It notes safety history with physicians for over eighteen years and millions of users for headaches and body pains. It mentions small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists, and cites the Raxpirin trademark.
An OCR fragment promotes Bays Cream Applied in nostrils to relieve a blocked head and open air passages. It claims instant relief with no waiting and easier breathing. The text includes garbled phrases about a man and admiration.
The Nebraska press notes severe cold and blizzard impact in Hastings and York, with fires destroying storage facilities and factories. It covers school redistricting at Neligh, farm land profits, political moves, protests against federal treaties, and community efforts in Lincoln, Beatrice, and Omaha.
Washington reports a House split as wet members tried to insert prohibition into funding for enforcement. The 24 to 88 defeat follows Attorney General McCran filing suit in New Jersey to strike down the enforcement amendment. Politicians fear prohibition may become a major election issue amid ongoing campaign actions.
Rhode Island argues the eighteenth amendment invades state sovereignty and seeks injunctive relief. The brief says the court must keep Congress within federal authority and preserve the federal state division, noting Article 5 fixes constitutional errors. Twenty one states join the federal government calling for dismissal of Rhode Island suit.
Across France trainmen and railway workers have been called out by a general strike order from the National Federation of Railway Men. The public works ministry organizes volunteers to replace strikers and run autos while meals and supplies are organized. The workers demand union recognition, a graded pay scale, joint grievance commissions, and immediate talks on future status.
A disjointed tale tensions between a beggar's plea and charity's worth. The piece recounts a Christmas charity scene where a farmer's wife proposes punishing the beggar, and includes a Barnum anecdote about an England tour and a quip about finding lost slippers.
A preserved mummy dubbed Old Jimmy lies behind London Mansion House in an ancient church. The rector seeks public ideas for disposal as identity remains unclear since 1666 fire evacuation moved it from another church to its current place.
The stingy man from a suburban town called his home at his firm’s expense to cancel steak for dinner and replace it with sole chops after his guest canceled. He was valued at over half a million dollars and owned a beautiful home.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference business reform and the sanctity of the dove noted in Scriptures. Mentions religious context and the symbolic value of pigeons. The text is unclear and names or precise actions are not readable.
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