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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
8
A Binghamton New York woman testifies to over a year of nervous prostration, improving after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges others with nervous disorders to try the product and offers confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
A testimonial claim notes Peterson's Ointment cured long standing ulcers on a man’s legs after doctors advised amputation. The ad urges readers to buy a large box for 60 cents at any drugstore, Buffalo based maker guarantees money back if not best ever used and promotes use for burns scalds bruises sunburn itching eczema and piles.
State Board of Equalization reports Union Pacific shows net earnings of 11.89 million on 44.11 million Nebraska gross, first among roads. C B & Q follows with 8.58 million on 38.12 million. Missouri Pacific records a year deficit of 0.94 million. Also notes hospital additions at St Elizabeth's Lincoln, stock losses near O Neill, relief for Homer flood victims, and various state developments.
The American Legion reports over 800 women auxiliary units nationwide with more than 12 000 to 15 000 women indirectly linked through these posts. Minnesota and Massachusetts show leading charter counts, while Texas Houston post No 52 heads a local unit with over 200 paid members led by Mrs. Frank Moore, a gold star mother, reflecting strong postwar civic engagement.
Roy W. Kelly post of Ashland Wisconsin joined the funeral of Pvt William B Boyle who arrived with escort Private Ford of the Twenty second infantry. Legion members escorted the coffin from train to chapel and attended in civilian clothes except pall bearers and firing squad in full uniform.
The George A. Ample post No 47 of Pottstown Pa issued a 44 page program for the presentation Over There Over Here. It includes advertisements a program proper a photograph of Commander D Olier the cast of characters and local officials a short history of the post and histories of the two companies forming it.
Bills proposed by the American Legion and Virginia legislators authorize counties and cities to levy up to two mills for erecting and maintaining Memorial Libraries. State aid up to 500 dollars annually, with larger urban spending limits, is provided. A Richmond land transfer could fund a state library building up to two million dollars, with bonds issued for 30 years. W L Price, Adjutant, American Legion, Richmond, Va, invites details.
Col. C. S. Farnsworth, president of the Infantry Board at Camp Benning, Ga., appeals to the American Legion through National Commander D Oller for ideas to improve infantry. The board aims to prepare a better force for both regular army and the broader wartime doughboy corps with participation from field and company officers, National Guard, and reserves.
Franklin D'Olier recounts his first speech after returning from France to a Quaker town near Philadelphia during a victory loan drive. He speaks of a vivid uniformed presence drawing a large crowd, then learns the meeting required advertising funds, and he ends up paying $15 for the privilege of delivering the first speech.
In some European cities a dog tax varies by the animal size. A small dog pays a smaller levy while a large dog incurs a higher charge, reflecting the animal’s size and presumed upkeep costs. The policy echoes a common municipal practice tying fees to pet size.
Advertisement states Freezone cures corns and calluses with a few drops applied by finger. Claims instant pain relief and painless removal of hard corns soft corns and toe calluses. Product priced as a few cents per tiny bottle available at drug stores.
A note on crows as egg thieves, claiming the crow stands alone in appetite for eggs and that no egg is immune to its predation. The passage highlights the crow’s exceptional egg-eating behavior without detailing other species or contexts.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura products for daily care with soap for cleansing, ointment for soothing, and talcum for powder and perfume. It claims the trio keeps a ship clean and is essential on every toilet table, priced at 25c each.
A brief exchange questions belief in love at first sight flaunting a witty rebuke about second sight and quick judgment in matters of romance.
A promoting notice for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims purity and safety in every bottle. The ad asserts it is non stimulant and made from vegetable herbs, offered in two bottle sizes, with a sample bottle available by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
A brief exchange shows Gerald teasing about a drink going to her head while Geraldine quips that it may prefer unfrequented places, reflecting light social banter between two people.
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