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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
3
In a fragmented National Monthly excerpt a woman admires basketwork while a companion frets about late hours and closed fish markets. The dialogue then shifts to commentary on medical science and a distant query about Tees Sea.
A humorous exchange questions if wearing aigrettes is illegal while noting a hat adorned with a shaving brush used as a prop. Patrice corrects that what appears to be an aigrette is actually her husband’s shaving brush, indicating a playful misunderstanding.
Martial law extended along the Tecate border after a fire gutted the US post office and customs office and the murder of Postmaster Frank Johnet. US troops patrolled the line while Mexican rurales guarded across the border as residents near Tecate armed themselves. A separate report from Tokio notes 83 killed in Akita prefecture due to Sunday earthquake with wide devastation and many injuries.
Congress faced a push from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage led by Miss Alice Paul to apply maximal pressure to delay final Senate action on the proposed constitutional amendment. She warned the group that they had at least three months to influence outcomes before the session ends.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century periodical discusses mothers clinging to old medical forms. It urges using California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective liver and bowel cleanser for children and adults, citing its appeal to kids and simple dosing.
A coffee drinker recounts severe spells of unconsciousness lessened after switching to Postum. At seventy, he notes better sleep and health, crediting Postum over coffee, and describes two forms of Postum with pricing and a promotional line from the Postum company.
A digest of Nebraska items includes new leadership at BRIEF NEwWe OF NEBRASKA, a proposed license question for Superior voters, immigrant settlements near Dalton, health and school appointments, and local incidents. Notable entries: Beatrice golden wedding anniversary, Seward school superintendent candidate, and a Beatrice postmaster change. Other notes cover church and city council actions, accidents, suicides, and civic projects across Lincoln, Omaha, North Platte, Genoa, and Beatrice.
Promotes proper eating habits and light exercise to aid digestion. Recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild digestive tonic with laxative properties, claims it strengthens stomach and bowels, and offers a money back guarantee with free sample by mail.
An amused scene reports Lord Aberdeen asking a laborer if his garden is good. The worker replies with laconic answers and finally tells the nobleman to start farming himself rather than harassing busy people. The exchange ends with the laborer urging practical effort over chatter.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Soap as the best treatment for itchy scalps and falling hair. It outlines nightly scalp partings with ointment, a morning wash with Cuticura Soap, and periodic shampoos. It also notes worldwide availability and offers free samples with a postal request.
A witty exchange questions the impact of a heavy plaster cast as metaphor for an all-star cast. The boss' candidate is scratched off the ticket amid public desire for reform, implying a political shift.
Conversation hints at Hazel's repeated marriage expectations across seasons with Loraine replying in a light joking tone. The exchange reads like a clipped social quip from a period column. No dates or locations are provided.
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