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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
7
A Post Impressions writer dined with a noted companion at a plain café. The pair studied a blackboard menu and settled for a dairy lunch. The guest then declared prophecy from the handwriting on the wall and ordered English beef and kidney pie with strawberry shortcake.
A drug advertisement promises freckle removal with ethine double strength. Apply nightly and morning after obtaining an ounce from the druggist, with a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles. Most users need no more than one ounce for a clear complexion.
A remark notes the woman’s unhappiness despite her husband fulfilling all her desires. The exchange implies tension in a domestic scene and hints at broader dissatisfaction.
Mr. Robert W. Ferguson of Hingham Massachusetts recounts severe kidney disorder and persistent backache. He says Dodd's Kidney Pills restored his health after a near death experience in Vancouver and he now uses them occasionally to keep his kidneys regulated. He advises to get DODD'S three D's only.
Thirty states now have laws governing the payment of pensions to widows with children. The expansion reflects growing support for single parents and may affect eligibility and amounts across jurisdictions.
Washington reports the war revenue bill aims to raise about 1.8 billion dollars for the year to fund wartime needs. It lowers personal exemptions to 1000 for singles and 2000 for married couples, expands tax brackets, extends taxes to amusements tobacco and more, and adds a 10 percent tariff hike on many goods.
The article lists items subject to new levies under the war revenue act including stock and bonds charges per $100, life and marine insurance premiums, freight and passenger tickets, steamship fares, autos and motorcycles, tires, utilities, musical instruments, medicines, and advertising delivery charges with specified percentages. It emphasizes broad application to consumer and business transactions.
A wartime plea urges enlistment of soldiers sailors and farmers to sustain the United States and allies. It highlights feeding troops, supporting Allied efforts, and expanding agriculture in the United States and Western Canada to ensure victory and postwar prosperity.
Fragmentary readable lines mention an agricultural college and potential developments. The note hints at a person or group seeking or discussing the institution, with ambiguous context and few concrete details.
A hot Outicura Soap bath followed by careful drying helps calm irritation. The practice appears to ease itchiness and redness by relaxing skin tissues and reducing dryness after cleansing.
A compact note lists topics including tourists and sharks, native foods, coal, card games, and real estate. It hints at local interests and economic activity without detailed context.
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