Leasing of State Lands for Minerals in Nebraska History
A detailed discussion argues for careful distinction between facts and rumors in Nebraska mineral leasing on state school lands. It notes rules evolved to meet needs, denies favoritism, and outlines two founder classes seeking potash and other minerals. The text cites a May 2 1917 meeting of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds approving a potash prospect deal with a Valentine based company for five years at one dollar per section plus an eighth of minerals produced, with renewal and 90 day start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Board of Educational Lands
Tam
District Court of
Lancaster County
State Board of Educational Lands
Lancaster County District
Tian W
Board of Educational Fands
Supreme Court of Nebraska
TIS
Supreme Court
Eld
Claude Quigley
Valentine
Brauska Refimine & Pipe Line Company
Reed
Pool
W. S. Ridgell
K. A. McRae
Frank M. Broome
Clyde A. Rossieter
James C. Quigley
Sata Tana
State of
Old Russia and autonomy thoughts in wartime Petrograd
Ernest Poole recounts a Caucasian princess and fellow revolutionists in Petrograd who seek independence for Russia while supporting the war. She contrasts Russian autonomy with American federalism and laments centralized rule, while praising Russia’s landscapes. Easter Island history notes Dutch discovery and ancient stone works.
Sleep and thought under stress reveal reforming habits
The text discusses how noise can stimulate thinking and how forcing a calm, emotional detachment after composing ideas aids sleep. It warns that lingering emotional attachment to thoughts prevents restful slumber and may lead to wakefulness or restless sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegel
Jenn
Words on generosity and inner virtue shine bright
Beyond All Price. Gifts from the hand are silver and gold, but the heart gives that which no wealth can buy. A life full of goodness cheerfulness sympathy and hopeful help guides others like stars on a dark sea.
Lights and Color Scheme for Painted Light Bulbs
A brief home improvement tip suggests painting electric bulbs with water color to match room color schemes. Use soft brushes and any shade to achieve a softened light effect, with brown and yellow tones given as an example for a sunny glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Among the War Sacrifices in New York City
Readers in New York, many well past draft age, are depicted as making small sacrifices for patriotism. The piece mocks various types from the health conscious man cutting smoking to ten packs a day to the self sacrificing charity helper and the girl who avoids posters, all framed by a satirical view of wartime duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Uncle Sam
Mee Cross
Hestoun
West
Flekle Veweg
Sue
Cilio
Sparrow Pie Debate Sparks Old World Feasts
Jacob Riis mentions Danish housekeepers gathering sparrows for a pie. James Mont of Philadelphia supports sparrows as a delicacy. A Washington luncheon praised the pie as flavorful, likened to partridge, while boys in the capital recount sparrow roasts. Traps and roasting details are noted as part of the sparrow harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Riis
James Mont
Philadelphia
Washington
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Two Things Worth Having Plants and Children in Homes
Growing plants provide two healthful benefits. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, improving indoor air. They also moisten the air through evaporation from leaves and pots, helping prevent dry air in heated rooms. You can't have too many plants or too many children in the house.
Father of Punctuation by Aldus Manutius
The present punctuation system used in modern languages was introduced in the first half of the fifteenth century by Venetian printer Aldus Manutius. He is the real father of the full stop comma semicolon colon question and exclamation marks apostrophe and inverted commas. Manutius System W was adopted by printers and became established across Europe.
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Aldus Manutius
Manutius
Europe
Louisville Courier-Journal
Moon Superstition and Moon Myth in Ancient Belief
The text notes Hindu and Egyptian beliefs linking a mouse to the moon. It cites De Gubernatis on a sun deity crushing the mouse by day and night’s torch by night, then quips that when the cat is away the mouse will play and shadows strike when the moon is gone.
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de Gubernatis
Habit of Unkind Criticism Grows When Not Practiced
An Exchange essay argues that harsh or promiscuous criticism thrives when it is allowed to flourish. It notes a bias toward one's own methods and the expectation that others share that view, urging restraint and fairness in judgment.
Rich Anthracite Deposits Identified in Pennsylvania
Analysts report at least twenty one workable anthracite deposits in Pennsylvania. The seams show approximately two thousand feet from the surface to the main depth with sixty to seventy feet of material. In the southern beds, levels may reach four thousand four hundred feet below the surface.
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Pennsylvania
Airplane Development Powers War Effort
Early war planes could not exceed about 50 miles per hour, but modern aircraft reach 120 mph on long flights. Past models carried two crew or equivalent weight, while current large machines can safely transport a ton or more of cargo.
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Russia
Petrograd
Ernest Poole
Saturday Evening Post
Duma
Council
Caucasus
United States
America
Discovery of
Easter Island
Pogavyeen
Mexico
Peru
the Herald For Printing
Sity
Haan Geeseee
Scott
Scort & Bowne Sloomfield
The
Lindell Hotel
Lincoln, Nebraska
Live Stock
Hartford Live Stock
Canada
Fred E. Feagins Alliance
Co. W. Spacht
Hemingford, Nebraska
Scjitsbluff, Nebraska
W. B. Cheek
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Omaha, Nebraska
Sturgis & Sturgis
Brandeis
Oamha, Nebraska
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