The Clouds Poem and Local Poetry Lore
A Herald reader submits a poem titled The Clouds and the editor explains why unsigned poetry is treated differently. The piece recalls Uncle Billy Lakin the office poet and weather prognosticator, then reflects on poetry in small papers and a push toward modern content at the Crawford Tri-State Fair.
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Vasuie
Pegasus
Billy Lakin
Thieles offers fine lingerie jewelry for every attire
Every woman needs jewelry pieces to complete a costume. Thieles advertises a range from ear pins 3.50 to 75.00, finger rings 5.00 to 40.00, earrings 1.00 to 75.00, lingerie 1.00 to 2.50, and bracelets 2.00 to 15.00, promising smart finishing touches for any occasion.
Fragmented verse note hints at prohibition satire
The readable text shows a garbled, self referential verse fragment praising Uncle Billy's anti prohibition stance and an amateurish line about war inspiration. It mentions tears, bonds pushed away, and misty towns but all is obscured and fragmentary.
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Billy
First Well Day After 25 Years Credits Tanlac
Fred C. Miller of Lincoln Nebraska says Tanlac restored his health after years of weakness. He nearly weighed 135 pounds before the tonic and gained 15 pounds after four bottles. He credits improved appetite, sleep, and absence of headaches and nervousness to Tanlac. Sold in Alliance Hemingford Hoffland by local outlets.
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Fred C. Miller
J Street
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mr. Miller
Tanlac
Taniac
Alliance
F. &. Holsten
Hemingford
Hemingford Merc. Co
Hoffland
Mallery Grocery Co
Alliance Faces Seasonal Influx of Transients and Crime
The article notes a coming wave of transients as summer approaches, urging mayor and councilmen to hire an extra policeman to curb depredations. It praises Chadron highway work, credits Pete Schroeder for road upkeep, and hints he could be a strong highway commissioner candidate.
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Here
Chadron Highway
Pete Schroeder
Hard Cider Hastings Ties Spark Ohio Freight Tale
A Golden Colorado Republican item dismisses claims by former printers about working with Harding. It says the closest link is with Hard Cider Hastings, a Kansas native who once rode through Ohio on a freight train, and comments on liberty bonds lingering in value.
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Harding
Cider Hastings
Kansas
Ohio
Golden
Colo
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