Epworth Assembly attendees and a quiet wedding
The article notes several local events including a morning attendance at Epworth Assembly by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Herrmann Geo. W. Engelhardt and Paul, and a wedding of Maggie Ryan to William Schark officiated by Rev. C. J. Johnson at the brides parents home. It mentions guests Henry Schark Utica and Walther Wickersham. A separate party honors Miss Ethel Chilvers of Pierce with Mrs. F. D. Mills and Grace Pheasant hosting, and a runaway buggy accident injuring Mrs. S. P. Johnson and daughter Hannah near the First National Bank with no broken bones. A small influx of juice de booze leads to rowdy drunkenness and eventual quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Herrmann
Geo. W. Engelhardt
Paul
Elias Timm
Epworth
Henry Schark
Utica
Walter Wickersham
F. D. Mills
Grace Pheasant
Ethel Chilvers
Pierce
Nebr
Mills
Ray L. Pleasant
S. P. Johnson
Hannah
First National Bank
Shelby
Horace Greeley Quote About Direction
A brief American Magazine excerpt notes Horace Greeley advised young men to go West and adds that today it is equally safe to point in any direction. The line appears as a structured motto in the feature.
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Horace Greeley
District 14 Notes and Local Social Nearby
District 14 Miss Marguerite Johnson remains in St Marys hospital Columbus suffering rheumatism from tonsil poison after removal Monday. Several residents travel to Lincoln and Norfolk for family and hospital visits. Country Club met Aug 13 with nine members, enjoyed visiting, cooking for threshing crews, and a hunch supper.
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Marguerite Johnson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Dickie Bonner
Lincoln
Robert McMeekin Nome
Shirley McMeekin
Country Club
Georzia McMeekin
Edmund Bert
T. B. Russell
Gerald
Kansas City
Russel
Harry Huddleston
C. L. Baker
Alferetta
Laird Baker
C. W
Edmund Bernt
Norfolk
Bernt
Lynn Brigham
Betty
Willie Burritt
Erasmus Krumbach
Ernest Sand Pit
Shirley Ann Winkelman
Nadine Richmond
When Air Travel Changes Seasons For Birds
A Saline Journal pondering asks how aircraft popularity cheaper costs and safety growth might curb bird migrations driven by seasons and weather, referencing the paradox of flight.
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Saline Journal
First Chow Chow in Historic Sweetmeat Form Described
The original chow chow was a Chinese sweetmeat made of orange peel, ginger, and other items stewed in syrup.
Stain Removal for Silver with Medicine and Spirit
The guide advises rubbing medicine stained silver with methylated spirit then washing in warm soapy water and drying with a cloth. It stresses gentle care to avoid tarnish and restore shine, noting the steps should be performed carefully on household silverware.
Butter Tower of Rouen Cathedral Funded by Lent Butter Dispensations
The Butter tower of Rouen Cathedral, built 1483 to 1507, funded from funds received for butter dispensations during Lent. The project reflects how religious architecture leveraged ritual food exemptions to gather resources for construction.
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Rouen
Cities Noted for Uniform Street Widths
Four cities are highlighted for their uniform street widths: Berlin Düsseldorf Cologne in Germany and Washington. The item notes the consistent grid-like planning common to these metropolitan areas.
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Berlin
Dusseldorf
Cologne
Germany
Washington
Charm and Incantation Used to Fight Witches
A historical note on May Day in Ireland describes house cleaning with juniper, extinguished fires, and the lighting of great fires on May Eve. Families chant to drive witches away while dogs howl and herbs are burned, a ritual cited from the Boston Herald.
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Ireland
Irels
Boston Herald
Many and Varied Tricks Known to Fur Traders
The article portrays Canadian fur harvests as harsh, frontier work outside farms. Traders encounter cunning Indigenous families, employing tricks to inflate value, such as balsam smoke raising fifteen dollar martens to fifty dollars and disguising damaged skins, while mislabeling furs like housecat and pink lynx to deceive buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Boundary dispute over Minnesota lands settled by treaty
The northern boundary of Minnesota was set by the 1814 Treaty of Ghent, with the Lake of Woods as the limit. Early expectations of eastward river drainage failed after surveys showed none, leading to the 1873 cession of the Northern Peninsula and a final settlement between the United States and England in 1877.
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Minnesota
Ghent
Lake of Woods
United States
Northern Peninsula
England
Concentration Catherine Tries Dinner Ruse
Five year old Catherine attends a friend's dinner with rules from parents. She recalls not to ask for more cake but ends up avoiding cake and eating two pieces of pie instead, surprising her mother with the twist.
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Catherine
Yellow day in New England described as smoky air
On Tuesday September 6 1881 New England reported a Yellow day with a brassy sky and a smoky odor. Observers cited extensive Canadian forest fires and theories of an interior Labrador volcano or peat bog fires as possible sources.
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New England
Canada
West
Labrador
Rural Mail Box Posts Regulations Permitted Designs
The Rural Mail Box rules specify posts or supports may be wood metal or concrete and must be neat in design. They may be round or square plain or ornamental with fixed or movable arms and painted white. Effigies or representations of figures or mechanical objects are prohibited.
What Dignity In Food Says From Country Home
The piece argues dignity in food means enjoying meals rather than just sustenance. It promotes lively interest in eating and finding pleasure in cuisine as well as nourishment.
Positive guidance over negative rules in writing voice
Fred Barton argues that positive direction yields better outcomes than constant admonition. He compares motherly scolding with Scout leaders offering constructive tasks and suggests the Ten Commandments would be stronger as positives. He urges practical, courageous self expression.
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Fred Barton
Greenwoods Splinters and Riddles in Home Life
A collage of prompts and quips on choosing cars and homes, crime views by Judge Marcus Kavanaugh, DIY home improvement pitches, math brainteasers for house numbers, and humorous household anecdotes aimed at readers planning purchases and renovations.
Endorsement for Polk County Clerk Grace Johnston
District Judge Landis praises Grace Phesant Johnston as one of the best clerks in Polk County Nebraska. He notes her perfect records the auditors findings and her thorough knowledge of court duties. He urges voters to re elect her in the Republican primaries August 12 1930 and November election.
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Landis
Grace Pheasant Johnston
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Grace Phesant Johnston
District Court
H.D
Indefinite Article Confusion In English Class
A professor explains the grammar distinction between subject and object using the sentence The lorry ran over John. A young student answers that John is the indefinite article. The scene highlights how learners misidentify grammatical roles in a noisy class.
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John
Ansy
Rexall Orderlie Promises Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a major misery and introduces Rexall Orderlie tablets as a safe night chew that draws water into the colon for a gentle natural movement. Each 24 for 25 cents offered at Rexall Stores via Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
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Battle Creek
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
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