Grand Island Leads Nebraska in Population and Industry
Grand Island, Nebraska,真正 third city by population after including South Omaha, shines as a regional hub. A Grand Island Commercial Club circular lists 1915 population 12,000, with Union Pacific and Burlington routes, major factories, wholesale houses, stockyards handling 1.25 million head yearly, colleges, hospitals, and extensive public works. The city features extensive industry, utilities, banks, churches, and daily life amenities, plus hotels and rail and road access for residents and visitors.
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Carnegie Library
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Birthday Party Honors Misses Mary and Minnie Ryan
A Friday evening birthday party at the home of Misses Mary and Minnie Ryan celebrated their twentieth birthday with games and a luncheon. Attending were Bernice Jeffers, Fay Jeffers, Maggie Lewis, Hilda Lewis, Nina Whaley, Florence Whaley, Gladys Dye, Alta Dye, Levita Boyden, Pearl Williams, Dorothy Peterson, and guests Charles Blakeley Hemingford Willie Boles Ravenna George Elliott Darrell Mahoney Joe Boyden Walter Coling Tom Ryan Al Hance.
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Fay Jeffers
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Hilda Lewis
Nina
Florence Whaley
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Alta Dye
Levita Boyden
Pearl Williams
Dorothy Peterson
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Willie Boles
Ravenna
George Elliott
Darrell Mahoney
Joe Boyden
Walter Coling
Tom Ryan
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Specific Against Colds Promoted By Sleep Porch Remedy
The Youths Companion suggests a sleeping porch or open bedroom as the best specific against colds. It adds a cold sponge bath in the morning and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to help when a cold occurs. Available everywhere.
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Sparrow compared to English cousin shows better behavior
The Department of Agriculture notes the American sparrow is much better behaved than its English cousin and advocates neutrality in the matter.
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Legislature Busy The Past Week In Nebraska
Lincoln Neb March 10 lawmakers acted on constitutional amendment plans to elect supreme judges by district and defeated a railway power bill. A Supreme Court Commission to clear the docket passed the House while a railroad valuation measure moved to the Senate. The State House roof and upkeep drew attention as railroads addressed officials with financial arguments.
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Nebraska Blue Book and legislative push recapped
The piece notes 212 cents a mile for passenger traffic and lawmakers engaging with railroad interests. It covers the expunging of a record against Arthur F. Mullen, Henry Richmond’s push for harmony, and the first delivery of Nebraska's Blue Book to lawmakers and courts. It mentions the county unit plan for school funds and progress of bills in the Senate and House, plus a local anecdote about a paint job and gas-powered performance.
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Addison E. Sheldon
Pete Senott Seeks Car Paint Job With Help From Friends
Pete Senott a gasoline salesman nicknamed the Race wants a specific refinishing on his car and enlists help from his friends including Harry to complete the task. The informal effort highlights local neighborly support for a local resident.
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Cross Roads Grocery Real Court of Last Resort Ad
The ad claims Chamberlain's Congo Remedy rules at every cross roads grocery, always receives a favorable verdict, and guarantees full value for money. It asserts availability nationwide and appeals to shoppers seeking value.
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Remarkable Lifestories From Diverse Corners
Georgetown reports Lettie Witbank, 72, has never tasted an egg and plans to keep it that way. Juarez notes a 150 foot mahogany bridge valued at over two million dollars. Paris tells of Bonnard widow whose nine sons were wounded in war. all will recover. Paulsboro lists Chas. Reed in an incomplete item.
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Lettie Witbank
Paris
Bonnard
Farmland Tales and Transportation Delays Across Towns
A farmer near here owns a horse that has adopted a motherless calf and resents touch. In Rankin Pa traffic halted two hours as Maude the temperamental mule refused to pull a coal wagon after pulling ice. Atlantic City celebrates eighty first birthday of Robert Meyerhoff with $100 gifts to 7 children 21 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren. Sharon Pa a daughter weighing one and a half pounds born to Mr and Mrs Wm Newell with incubator improvised in oven. Thief River Falls Minnesota ad offers land good for homes and investments large scale.
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John Rawling
Atlantic City
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Robert Meyerhoff
Sharon
Wm. Newell
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