Ophir in Africa: Peters Argues Gold Land in Sofala
Dr Carl Peters tours Germany asserting Ophir lies in southeast Africa near the Zambesi. He cites Solomon era ships, extensive gold mines, Phoenician ruins, and the Septuagint call Sofala to claim Africa as Ophir amid criticism from scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peters
Africa
Germany
Ophir
David
Solomon
Peters
Peru
Mexico
el Dorado
Simbabwe
Red Sea
Arabia
India
Zambesi
Coins of ancient Dianna found in Philadelphia mint
A Philadelphia mint display features ancient coins including a female portrait with the word Demos. The reverse shows Dianna arching her bow and the inscription Dianna Friend of the Philadelphians. The coin, minted about two millennia ago in Asia Minor, was found in Europe by Mr. Mickley of Philadelphia and presented to the Philadelphia mint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Philadelphia
Demos
Dianna
Asia Minor
St. John
Europe
Mickley
Just Naturally Lazy Exchange on a Quiet Place
A stranger questions a resident about twenty years in an out-of-the-way area. The reply reveals the spot’s lure: nothing to do, yet that very absence is what keeps them content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cooper Bailey
Stone Street
Willing to Elope Sparks Talk of Secret Union
A playful exchange hints at a planned elopement as one party suggests appearing together to silence gossip, and the other agrees to withdraw in tandem to avoid public scrutiny.
Local Lore Notes From Tribune Readers
Local notes report various visits and errands by residents including Dr. Kerr in Kansas City and Mr. Hall in Verdon. Hens paid at 10 cents per pound by Hermes Bros, sale bills printing offered, and a Peeping Tom scare in Salem. Anton Smith and son Ed seek artificial arms in St Paul with arms fitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kerr
Kansas City
Hermes Bros
Anton Smith
St. Paul, Minn
Private Money Lender Seeks Real Estate Mortgages
Private money to loan on real estate sought by A J Weaver. Mortgages bought and sold. Call at First National Bank.
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First National Bank
A. J. Weaver
Local notes on illness and community life with updates
John Ross suffers a severe blood poisoning from a crushed finger and remains home as doctors treat the infection. The town urges cleaning up yards of winter debris to present a neat city. Various local residents visit, move, or open businesses, including millinery openings and reassessment of community projects. 10 cents per pound for hens.
Moving picture house eyed in city and local notes
Mrs. D. W. Reid and other residents are listed as ill while Jack White visits from Fortescue and Everett Scott hunts geese. Local events include a Lent article praised, a Candy Kitchen fudge promotion, and church services led by Rev. Teeter. Falls City salutes civic groups and Salem forms a Good Citizens League to promote virtue and local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Good Citizens’ League
Falls City
Business Meeting and Lecture at The Christian Church
A notice announces a Sunday program at The Christian Church with a business meeting and officer elections at 11 a.m. The evening program at 7 30 features a lecture sermon titled The coming woman what she is coming to what she will be when she comes. Hear about her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Marriage License Hilbert Delong Barada Wannie Shafer
Will Pickett visited Falls City from Rosalia Washington and noted as a bookkeeper at a Rosalia bank. Grant Goolsby of Verdon reports timely Tribune subscriptions and urges local shopping. Bruce Dixon family left Rosalia for Modesto California. I Knickerbocker and Mrs Knickerbocker traveled to Savannah Missouri for a visit.
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Hilbert Delong
Barada
Wannie Shafer
Shepley, Richardson Co
Emma Stauffer
Will Pickett
Rosalia
Wash
Will
Falls City
Grant Goolsby
Verdon
Mr. Goolsby
Tribune
Bruce Dixon
Modesto
Calif
Orrie Ross guests in Nelson area. millinery line debut noted
Orrie Ross and wife spent Monday in this city as guests of his parents. Mr. Ross now manages a Nelson Nebraska newspaper. A new spring and summer millinery line is displayed at Miss Wittrock's store. The weather has been fair, but keep base burners burning briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Mr. Ross
Max Werner
Max
Seneca, Kan
Harry Jenne
Kansas City
Orrie Ross
Ross
Nelson
Neb
Michardaon
Nolirinka
Tome
Sale
Ogfurt
Kole City
Sail County
Cowit
Falla City
Hichardson
Nebraska
Cable County
Jodsrmut
Jolie Wiltee
Elwin
Towle Agsinet
Daniel H. Hinkeney
Hertwin Binkeney
Palle City
Ituhdeay
Marek
Rum, Redemption, and a Late Night Reckoning in Cleveland
A Cleveland Pisn Dealer narrator recounts vowing to quit liquor while recalling a night of streetcar disputes and a quiet return home after slipping off his shoes and ringing the doorbell. The dialogue centers on temperance, temptation, and a cautious pledge to abandon rum forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iman
Cleveland
Walt
Interurban car limits puzzle in derisive quip
A clipped exchange mocks interurban cars labeled limited as only a few riders reach their destination alive. The fragment hints at skepticism about safety and ridership in transit service.
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DR. Peters
Bald
W. G. Lyford
Lincoln
Bruno Hansen
Omaha
Mrs. Paul of
Kyle
City
Frank Werner
George Hall of
Sheriff Fenton
H. C. Smith
Dr. H Brandon
J. G., Ranger
E. E. Scott
T. G. Genne
Georgea
Dr. Huff
W. S. Leyda
Ella E. J. Paton
Fullerton, Neb
Dr. McMillan
Ford Harlow
New Mexico
the Tribune
Salem
Henry Patterson
Grand Junction
Colo
Charley Shorts
E. F. Shorts
Charley
Kansas City Star
Georgie Cummings
Our City
O. C. Ayers
T. C. MacMillian
Pattman
Wm. Brandon
Itr
Tom McLane
Teeter
Beaver City
Levi McBride
Champion
Asa Rodders
W. D. Easley
Reavis Gist
E. E Scott
D. W. Reid
Jack White
Fortescue, Mo
Everett Scott
Jessie Paxton
Episcopal Church
Reneker
James Davis of
This City
George Schimeller
Joy Beyette
Nebraska City
L. Leasley
M. L. Wilson
McMillan's
Mr. Nunn
Candy Kitchen
Verd
I. O. O. F. Goat
Petie Harnack
Hiawatha
Patzman
Brethren Church
R. R. Teeter
Old Salem
Roy Adams
Stella Elizabeth Jarrett
Stella Herman Ruck
Malls City
Kkate Weitelk
Savannah
Frank Knickerbocker
G. M. Ells
Preston
Rob Gantt
State University
John Gilligan
Columbus
Henry Meyers
Auburn
George Hawley
W.T. Fesrom
A. E. Jacquet
Squires
Mrs
Georgia Cummings
South Richardson Co. Bank
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