The Tariff Taxed Life of Tom Pratt and Political Attacks
A sprawling satirical piece rails at trusts and tariffs shaping a boyhood and labor, lampoons railroad influence in Nebraska politics, and endorses Democratic figures such as Hitchcock and Lyman. It blends verse and prose to condemn Republican attacks and champion reform candidates amid 19th century political quarrels.
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St. Peter's
America
Dick" Metcalfe
Nebraska
Met
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
John Tyler
Rooseelt
Thomas HM. Benton
Uncle John Powers
Uncle John
Grand Island
Hitchcock
Democratic Party
Hereford cattle for sale near Marsland
Five miles southwest of Marsland Leo Brandle offers ten cows with calves and eight three year old Hereford heifers for sale at his residence.
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Marsland
Leo Brandle
Sheep For Sale In Nebraska Ad Ends Sale
Three thousand one two three and four year old sheep for sale in Moomaw Nebraska. Large flock to be sheared from 10 to 12 pounds with average yield around 10 percent this year. Asking 200 Kam bawett bucks for individuals able to shear 20 to 30 pounds. Contact H. A. Perces in Moomaw Nebraska.
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H. A. Perces
Moomaw
Neb
Surplus Man Finds His Place In The Job Machine
The Pittsburg Times argues yearly graduates flood the job market yet the surplus man adapts. Law medicine theology horse trading milk selling and other paths absorb entrants as they locate work and join the establishment once first employment is secured.
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Yera
Natty
United States
Pittsburg Times
Science Liftings: Sun distances and light diffusion noted
A survey of natural phenomena lists sun flame reach up to 350000 miles, sound speeds in air and water, tiny telephone diaphragm movements, fresh air CO2 levels, Holophane glass diffusion, planetary densities, and heat from star Aretaurus measured by a radiometer at 2000 feet.
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Mercury
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Baturn
Uranus
Neptune
Areturus
Souped Up Menu Gaffe Angers Marquis De Croisse
The Marquis recalls a hotel chef error at Logorot dinner where Chauncey Depew was honored with a misprinted menu item. An old menu cord showed Puree de marrons a la Depew, highlighting a humorous slip in historic service.
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Marquis de Croisse
Chauncey Depew
Bin
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