High Debate Over Unicameral Proposal And Bills
The House faced a stormy session over legislation and process as 402 measures were introduced in the House and 162 in the Senate. Norton promotes a unicameral plan with sixty districts and a constitutional convention to rewrite the state constitution, while other bills seek to shape primary ballot presentation.
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Foot Desire In Innocent Request Cited By Cleveland Leader
A Cleveland Leader snippet recalls a four year old nephew George asking for a sub at a Sunday meal. Unable to say the word foot the child asks for two pieces bread and a foot meaning a chicken leg and to be hidden. The anecdote highlights playful mispronunciation in family dining.
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George
Cleveland Leader
Woman County Agent Program Expands Across Nebraska
The Smith Lever extension act spurs county level agents in Seward, Madison, Box Butte, Sheridan and Dawes counties. Women will lead on canning, sewing, gardening, and driving instruction while university specialists support farms and home economics. Miss Florence E. Ward oversees Washington coordination with state office staff and 400 home demonstration agents across the South.
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Box Butte
Sheridan
Dawes
Emma F. Ort
Nebraska
Smith-Lever Co-operative Agricultural Extension
Seward
Madison
United States Department of Agriculture
Ita
Flor
Ence E. Ward
Washington
Miss Ward
Office of Home Economies
Department of Agriculture
Norman
Rokhar
Local Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits and Dances
Goodstreak items show Mr and Mrs Guy Worley and family visiting, Bert Miller shopping in Minatare, Mrs Johnnie Chambers in Bayard, and Albert Ackers at a George Horn dance. Lyle Derr, Karl Sharp, and James Derr attended dances. several locals ill with chicken pox. Roads are reported fine and a sale at Else Becker’s drew few crowds due to cold.
Lesson for February 4 Jesus the Savior of the World
A teacher from Israel, Nicodemus, seeks Jesus by night to learn about being born again. Jesus explains the new birth by the Spirit and the word, and the need to believe in order to enter the kingdom of God. The episode parallels Israelite serpents in the wilderness, leading to the thesis of John 3 16 as the gospel in a nutshell.
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Pioneer letter from Arizona recalls Alliance ties and local farming
A. B. Reed of Box Butte County writes from Phoenix about life in Arizona, sending a subscription payment for The Alliance Herald. He recalls fondly his years in Alliance 1885 to 1910, notes dairy and potato business in Salt River Valley, cites fat cattle prices, corn and alfalfa markets, and mentions local political questions and cotton rents as land changes hands.
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Box Butte County
Southland
Herald
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Arizona
Herald Publishing Co
Alliance
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Alliance Herald
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Hunt
Campbell
Reed
Notice for Publication Guy Metz land claim Alliance Nebraska
Guy Metz of Lynn Nebraska filed notice of intention to make final three year proof for the Southwest Quarter of Section 24 Township 22 North Range 48 West 6th Principal Meridian. The hearing will be before the Register and Receiver at Alliance Nebraska on April 7 1917. Witnesses Edward Loomis Edward Peterson Monroe Robinson Otis Peer all from Lynn Nebraska. T. J. OReefe h Register Nebraska 961-7546-799.
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U. S
Alliance
Nebraska
Guy Metz
Lynn
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Edward Loomis
Edward Peterson
Monroe Robinson
Otis Peer
T. J. O'Reefeh
Register
Earliest balance clocks and Westminster tower
The balance clock emerged in Europe in the 13th century with a wheel and spring or weight and a governor to regulate speed. The next major example was the Westminster clock tower begun in 1288 featuring six large bells later melted and sold under Henry VI.
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