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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
3
Washington Star notes since May 1918 at least twenty six men have died in the government's aerial mail service and that despite heavy hazards the system will be extended and improved to serve its greatest potential as pioneers blaze a safer path for permanence.
The Ohio State Journal notes apple blossom season in Normalcy with optimistic tone. A Rhode Island board claims a fertilizer that grows grass and kills weeds simultaneously, sparking irony about mowing. A minister claims jazz unsettles Indians, suggesting stereotypes persist. The piece also jokes about Russians and reporting biases.
Notice to all interested in the estate of John J. Keenen that Grant H. Keenen, administrator, has filed his final account and petition for distribution. A hearing is set in Box Butte County at Alliance on May 21, 1921, 9:00 AM. Publication will run for three weeks in the Alliance Herald.
A. H. Jones Company filed an artisan's lien against John Keane for 808.55 with 7 percent interest since Oct 71, 1920. The lien holder will sell a One Horse-Power Reo S-Wagon Automobile Truck, Serial F-14694, at public auction May 21, 1921, at 2 pm, at the northwest corner of Third Street and Cheyenne Avenue Alliance Box Butte County Nebraska.
Jennie M. Niquist files for divorce from Gust Niquist in Box Butte County Nebraska District Court alleging extreme cruelty and years of non support. Respond by May 3, 1921. Attorneys Mitchell and Gantz listed.
A Boston editor cites a curious, fragmentary letter arguing for heredity. The writer notes a six month old’s fascination with bird toes and hints at gene transmission through parental traits, all in a playful, muddled style.
A fragmented society improvises amid war weariness. Citizens confront conflicting impulses shaping decisions and actions in uncertain times.
Weekly market notes show Northern round white potatoes 70 to 80 cents sack at shipping points, Florida and New York prices firm to rising, and Texas Bliss Triumphs steady. Dairy and grain markets mixed with cash wheat gains limited by rains. hogs and cattle mostly higher. Weather reports and crop prospects influence prices across Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and eastern markets with notable activity in butter, oats, corn, and feeds.
A quirky dialogue reveals an office boy seeking afternoon leave to attend a football match. His grandfather’s marriage plans surface as a comic twist while the boss masks a past death claim.
Tips printed in the Milwaukee Journal offer methods for using baked ham and honey as a sweetener, alongside guidance to avoid overcooking spaghetti. The note suggests a ten inch measure for something and mentions a cold bath feeling better with hot water.
The Outlook recounts Father Duffy’s ter-dinner remark about Apostles Jews and the Catholic church, noting an old sexton’s puzzled question and the notion of Italians grabbing a good thing. The World is credited with the quip.
A motorist hits a pedestrian after a dispute over crossing the block. The pedestrian argues crossing at a corner would push him into Gos block, highlighting danger and frustration in the street encounter reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A playful domestic scene shows Mrs Newlywed giving her first order to a city butcher via telephone. She requests four pounds of steak and hesitantly adds a second item, prompting a light reply that ends with a humorous nod to a nonstandard item. The snippet reflects period newspaper wordplay.
The loss of back beer signs leaves some people uncertain about spring’s arrival. Narrow readership for shimmy dance stories signals shifting trends and public attention.
London Opinion notes the country settling toward normalcy amid excitement among potential postmaster classes. A curate comments on the team’s chances while his brother Jim serves as referee.
A New York Sun remark notes buyers of illicit whisky are as gullible as wildcat or stock buyers. The statistician recalls that twenty years of saving could double a hundred dollars, yet purchasing power remains weaker than expected.
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