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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
3
A jagged OCR fragment describes a stormy sequence with wind, rain, and fatigue. It mentions efforts and sensations of people struggling against the elements, with scattered phrases about rain and rough terrain. The text is incoherent but conveys a sense of hardship during a gale.
A patient named Kitty questions soap and cleanliness while a nurse explains it is needed. Kitty ultimately accepts soap as necessary. The text also mentions Bromo Quinine with a note about its effects and its signature on each box.
Nicaragua advances public works with road construction linking Bluefields to the republic at an estimated cost of 120000 gold. Plans include a new tramway line for the capital and multiple industrial ventures such as ice factories in Leon and Matagalpa, a soap plant in Boneo, plus four new capital schools and a Granada arts and trades school.
A Kansas City Star brief recounts a police interrogation where an officer asks about groans from an upstairs window. Mr Van Quentin denies beating his wife and explains the sounds were related to another person, W Earl Flynning, in her bedroom.
John Walker dug from a potato hill in Chittenden Vermont a United States silver coin dated 1808. German farm implement acts as plow disk harrow and roller in one pass. Quote on aging notes women prefer long life without growing old.
The excerpt warns of autointoxication daily and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets made from May apple and aloes as a vegetable remedy sold for 25 cents. It also mentions Anuric in 50 cent packages to neutralize uric acid and aid kidney function, emphasizing the link between kidney failure and disease susceptibility.
The Ohio State Journal notes a trend of growing fashion extravagance as girls move from simple garters to demanding six to eight items. The remark highlights the era’s flashy consumer culture and shifting standards of dress.
Children ask to make taffy and keep quiet rather than disturb their father who has a headache. Tom volunteers that making taffy could still cause noise and trouble. The playful exchange captures domestic humor and family dynamics.
A Washington Star quip notes Mrs. Torkins urging Charley to discuss George Washington. The exchange hints Washington might have worn a wig, reflecting a playful take on public figures and appearances.
In a Boston Evening Transcript snippet a loyal office boy refuses an insistent visitor who offers a card to the boss. The visitor presses for passage while the office boy resists, noting higher wages would come from not delivering it.
A social gathering features a guest recognizing the singer as the host’s wife. The meek man at his side admits the woman on stage is his wife and explains the intruding remark about music. He then reveals he authored the song in question.
A new device converts a tennis racquet frame into a camp stool. The invention combines sports gear with portable seating, offering quick transformation for outdoor use.
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