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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
6
Dialogue recounts Ruth asking Johnny what’s wrong as he struggles to describe an object in his eye. Johnny cannot identify the culprit and remains unable to see it. The exchange centers on a small child’s moment of discomfort and uncertainty.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe for millions, prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. It urges customers to buy only unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions, lists pain conditions relieved, notes handy 12 tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
A witty exchange shows a diner praising the cook as devout while joking that her cooking is diabolical. The remark underscores humor about religious piety and kitchen skill in a social setting.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura for pimples and blackheads. It urges using Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Soap with hot water for five minutes, and daily toilet use to keep skin clear, mentioning Cuticura Talcum as well.
A compact item notes Wiicker Jones dwelling in the past and loeker observes that only there are vacancies. The brief highlights a housing focus and a search for open units.
A historical advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine and physician grade remedy. It claims long standing testing friendly among druggists and urges obtaining a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY with paper mention.
When shoes pinch and corns ache, Allens Foot Ease antiseptic powder is sold to shake into shoes or sprinkle in foot baths. It eases smarting and swelling in feet. The ad states 1,500,000 pounds used by the Army and Navy during the war and notes it is sold everywhere.
A brief aphorism notes that there is a time for all tasks and the prudent person focuses on a single issue at a time for better results. The remark emphasizes patience and methodical work approach.
The war has doubled the cost of cotton and linen products and suggests extending their use by laundering with Red Cross Ball Blue. The advertisement urges all grocers to stock the item at a price of five pence.
The text jokes that estimating a woman's true age relies on asking her and others, implying uncertainty and social guessing.
The American Legion discharged debts totaling 440,768.60 in April per a statement by national treasurer Robert E. Tyndall. Long-standing debts of 433,005 and accrued interest of 11,763.60 were settled as the Legion advances its financially stable, 15 month old organization.
Lemuel Bolles announces that state standings will be based on reports to June 15. New Hampshire leads with about 6 000 new members during American Legion week, ahead of Nebraska, Massachusetts, and California. National totals are expected near half a million. final results unlikely before June 16.
National American Legion figures show many posts enroll far more than their current paid-up members. Delegates to state and national conventions are chosen by paid-up membership, not enrollment. A Massachusetts law bars wearing Legion insignia by non paid-up members. A list of upcoming state conventions follows with dates and locations across Indiana Montana Wisconsin Nevada Rhode Island Oregon Wyoming Arkansas Minnesota Connecticut Louisiana Ohio Texas Kansas Mississippi South Dakota North Dakota New Hampshire Massachusetts Nebraska Kentucky Illinois Iowa New Mexico Virginia Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York North Carolina West Virginia
At national headquarters the emblem division faced a May deluge of 2158 grave markers 168 silk flags 128 wool flags and 90 wool banners plus countless buttons pins badges rings watch fobs and decorations. Lemuel Bolles national adjutant urged posts to order for July Fourth earlier to avoid crippling delays and costs.
The Byron Hook Post No. 433 of Stockport Ohio enrolled 18 members, about the number of ex service persons available locally.
State highway departments back federal tests by the Bureau of Public Roads to study heavy truck impact on road surfaces. A engineer notes millions are tied to proper design as 10 to 15 ton loads revolutionize road science. Arlington farm hosts a 49 section roadway experiment with varied materials to identify best construction for heavy traffic.
Newly noted benefit of roadside trees is their shade lessening sun exposure on pavements. This helps cement roadbeds endure heat, reducing damage and extending road life. Planting fruit trees along roadsides could yield vast harvests and economic value nationwide.
Associations press for updated highway rules to attract motorists from Canada and the United States by aligning with continental standards. Provincial officials study legislation to remedy deterrence and encourage travel into the province.
A writing notes that a farm may have top equipment fences and buildings while neglecting the roadside. The comparison likens this mismatch to wearing a dirty collar with a clean shirt, underscoring uneven upkeep.
Farming relies on road quality as outputs and inputs move to and from farms. Crops must be hauled to railroad stations and local markets, with many farm products needing transportation to reach destinations. This underlines the critical role of road conditions in agricultural commerce.
Urges vigilance over blood health and warns of sluggishness as disease lingers. Promotes S. S. S. vegetable blood medicine to revitalize blood and boost vitality. Advises visiting a drug store and offers free medical advice via Medical Director, Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
Experiments show transatlantic mail can be delivered to steamers at sea by flying boats. A mail bag in a side chute is snagged by a grappling line dropped from the plane, pulled aboard as the ship sails on, allowing the vessel to continue without interruption.
In a Sunday Herald report, the eminent counsel appeals to the jury as Americans of a valiant race urging respect for women. A disturbance erupts when a stern woman confronts him, recalling his earlier insult to his mother-in-law, who comments on the remark as a meddlesome old cat.
A narrator recounts meeting an old acquaintance after marriage and learning she had not received an invitation. She explains she did not know the couple wished her to attend, revealing the social custom of sending marriage announcements to friends. The tale ends with admitting the friendship diminished.
Anecdotes recall the generous French poet Beranger who died in 1857. He gave all he had and sent beggars to his friends when nothing remained. Beggars waited on the stairs outside his modest home, hoping for Lisette to distribute clothes and small change. Lisette would defend him saying, Beranger will write another song.
The passage traces Captain John Smith as the originator of the name New England. It notes his 1614 exploration of the northern coast, renaming North Virginia to New England, and says the Mayflower charter adopted Smith’s map name years earlier. It also mentions a humorous aside about Noah and poker.
A friend buys a new car and ignores a road sign. On a ride, the bridge is out and he ends up in a creek. He learns a lesson about signs, then they hire a farmer to pull the car home.
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