Christmas in a distant Danish Nebraska settlement
A recollection from Mader Madsen, Mexeca printer, describing Danish settlers in Nebraskan Menaré County. He recalls Christmas rituals, a simple dry buckeye tree, and cherished home traditions in a treeless land. He mentions emigrating from Ribe Denmark to New York on July 4, 1879, then homesteading with Cather Neils Madeen, starting with $437 and building a small house before upgrading to a larger home amid long winters and hard farm work along Munce Creek.
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Soleme
M.S. Madsen
Mexeca
Stord
Pest
Denservirk
Nebraska
New York
Rive
Denmark
Cather
Neils M. Madeen
Menaré County
Wisconsin farmer recounts frontier life and family details
A memoir style reminiscence describes early 20th century farming near Maynard and Hayward. It covers education, marriage to Minnie Nesteon, business moves from San Francisco to Oakland and Livermore, and memories of husking bees, changing landscapes, and traditional Christmas traditions.
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Tenip
Moide
Scehoolbouss
T Maynard
Vieir 2
Mortensen
Hans Sorensen
Iiss
Minnie Nesteon
Rusee City
San Francisco
Hayward
Villa Hotel
Madsen
King Motors Agency Seeks Buyer for Sedan at Castro Street
A sale listing at 305 Castro Street advertises a sedan delivered complete in rotation with a price of 1076. The car features include hydraulic shock absorbers wire wheels trunk rack and Bedford cord upholstery. Mrs Sadha King wife of Manuel King agency proprietor is linked to recent property purchases in Leandro and Castro Valley with Lauber involved in a six acre tract transfer and a Broadmoor residence.
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Willys
King Motor
Castro Street
Sadha King
Manuel, King
Cote
Hat Joershhe
Leandro
T He Lauber
Qaka Boulevard
Sap Leandro
Clara Lauber
Quires
Castro Valley
Broadmoor
Vintage Car Lot Offers Bargains on Late Models
A dealer advertises numerous used vehicles including 1928 Model A Sport Coupe 1928 Dodge Screen Side Delivery Fordson Tractor with Hamilton transmission Bosch magneto and several Ford and Chevrolet models. Saw appealing prices and invites buyers to view for savings on late model trades.
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Foca
Local Radio Schedule Notes
Lessons are asked to telephone Hey Ward at 39. He can be heard on EPO station Saturdays in the afternoon and cover KFWM Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings from 10 to 11 o clock.
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Heyward
EPO
Eelesk Fm
KFWM
Reid Family Return From Holiday Visit at Reid Oaks
Principal and Mrs. Robert M. Reid return from a holiday visit with Mr. Reid's sister and her husband at Reid Oaks Watscarille. Mrs. Reid's mother Mrs. Mes Ring accompanied them on the trip.
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Robert M. Reid
Reid
Mes. Ring
Mr. Reid
Mrs. B. ©. Coz
Reid Oaks
Watscarille
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Take Gas and Electric Company
P-G-Ve
Se Ees
Mader
Hayward Merchant
Plains of
Oakland
J. R. Edwards
J. G Bell
Los Angeles
Wards
William Caskey
Santa Monics
Sherman Electric
E St
New Location
Stedebaker
Dorner & Galbraith
Ceterville
Conterville & St
Castro
Watkins
Staan Gines
Mari Kenges
Kenyom
Wheatland
We American Creamery Co
American Creamery CO
Watkins St
Livermore
Jehold Ware
Rode, Wes
Gilbert Make
Gilbert Bee
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