Easy to Get Lost in British Guiana Forest Wonders
Maj. ROW. G. Wineston describes navigating the uniform forest of British Guiana where lack of landmarks makes bearings difficult. He notes arresting trees like the stilted tree and hired tree, the mora with its massive buttresses, and intricate bush ropes, highlighting the region’s strange beauty.
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British Guiana
Channel Island
Maj
Row. G. Wineston
National Geographic Magazine
Seven Mistakes of Life Cited by Philosopher
The Dayton News records a famous writer listing seven life mistakes. They include crushing others for personal advancement, worrying about unchangeable things, declaring things impossible, clinging to trivial preferences, neglecting mental growth, forcing others to share beliefs, and failing to save money.
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Dayton
Salvation Army year book notes progress in Mid-Celebes mission
Reforming Head Hunters on its purely missionary side the Salvation Army year book strikes an encouraging note. Eighteen years ago two army couples were sent to the Mid-Celebes in the Dutch East Indies to a people renowned for head hunting proclivities. Today there are 50 officers and teachers engaged on this field with work from 46 centers, 15 others intermittently attended, and 18 day schools serving 1,500 children.
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Salvation Army
Wisconsin Cheese Center Of Foreign Type Production
Wisconsin stands as the leading state for foreign type cheeses such as limburger Swiss brick camembert and related soft varieties. The article notes Wisconsin accounts for around half of all foreign type cheese production in the nation and explains the ripening process used in these cheeses.
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Wisconsin
Deaf and Dumb Quartet Promotes Sign Hymns in England
A quartet of four women from Yorkshire calls itself the first deaf and dumb church quartet in the world. They recently held their first service at the Dewsbury Deaf and Dumb Institute, using synchronized sign language to convey hymn words to deaf and dumb members.
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Quartette
Deaf and Dumb
Yorkshire
England
Dewsbury
Care of Modern Clothes Weighs Heavier Laundering Care
The New York State College of Home Economics notes that while today’s women’s garments use about half the work of their grandmother’s, they demand twice as much laundering care due to fabric delicacy.
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New York State College of Home Economics
Noahs Ark Illumination Revealed in Puzzle Pose
In a playful London Answers exchange a reader asks about the boat illumination on Noahs ark. The page reply jokes that the vessels light source is arc lights sparking imagination.
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Tommy
Arc Lights
London
Old Lady at the Zoo Joke Provokes Keeper Debate
A humorous item from Titerary Digest notes a keeper at the zoo quipping about a man-eating hon and a shortage of men this week. The gag plays on animal welfare and staff humor without detailing any real incident.
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Titerary Digest
Grain of Rice Letter Sends 110 English Characters from Delhi
John Ashton of Mercedes Texas received a grain of rice from the Darufalah museum near Delhi India containing 110 legible English characters. The find highlights cross continental exchange and a curious artifact in correspondence.
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John Ashton
Mercedes
Texas
Darufalah Museum
Delhi
India
Puppet Classes Formed in California Schools
Puppet classes recruited from drama students have been organized in several California schools.
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California
Lime tripled hay crop on Tennessee farm
Lime use on a Weakly county farm in Tennessee boosted the hay crop this year by about threefold. The agricultural note credits lime as the main factor in the crop increase.
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Tennessee
Glacial Boulder Found in Henry County Kentucky
Geologists in Henry County Kentucky discovered a glacial boulder of Canadian origin. The find suggests historic glacial movement and rock sourcing across regional boundaries.
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Henry County
Kentucky
Galileo and the Telescope Reshape Astronomy’s History
The article traces early astronomy from Sirius based year-starts in Egypt to Greek and Islamic refinements, then notes Copernicus and Kepler establishing planetary motion. Galileo’s 1610 telescope expanded the visible universe, clarified heliocentrism, toppled medieval views, and anchored astronomy on a new foundation.
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Ptolemy
Copernicus
Kepler
Galileo
Quiet Quips On Etiquette And Human Nature
A sequence of maxims contrasts manners with honesty and prudence. It weighs counsel versus folly, suggests health and temper as guides, and argues education, restraint, and shared experience in social life. The piece mingles humor with homely wisdom about behavior.
Milk Belief Sparks Siblings Stir at Lunch
Helen seven resists milk her mother wants. At lunch her sister Charlotte four chides her, saying drink your milk Helen there is everything in it even fish.
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Helen
Charlotte
Palm Leaf Volumes Donated to UNC Library
Dr. W. P. Jacocks of Colombo Ceylon presents Three East Indian palm leaf books to the University of North Carolina library. The Singhalese language sacred volumes come from a North Carolina native.
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University of North Carolina
W. P. Jacocks
Colombo
Ceylon
North Carolina
Spinning Wheel Making in Mayville Declines
Frank Fell of Mayville Wisconsin, a 25 year spinner of spinning wheels, reports a drop in production with two thirds currently used for utility purposes, contrasting general belief per the Indianapolis News.
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Frank Fell
Mayville
Wis
General Belef
Indianapolis News
Misjudging Her Dad Dialogue From a Seaside Meeting
A humorous exchange features a father and suitor discussing a seaside meeting with the daughter. The daughter claims attraction while the suitor recalls the father's potential fury if the wink is revealed, presented in witty London tone.
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London
Hints to Housewives Prompt Sleep Instead of Dancing
A Stuttgart caption hints at a domestic quarrel over loudspeaker use in the night. The exchange shows a housewife asking to lend the loudspeaker, while another voices desire for sleep. The terse remark highlights household priorities and urban noise concerns in a local vignette.
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Fammie
Stuttgarter
Lustrierte
Stuttgart
Poets Question Writing Path Sparks Editor Dialogue
A brief exchange between editor and poet Til Travaso in Rome prompts reflection on whether to give up or start anew in poetry. The witty dialogue hints at persistence and creative beginnings.
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Travaso
Rome
Starving in Seclusion in Cities Draws Quiet Attention
A reflective note on urban life where individuals seek privacy to starve without public scrutiny. It contrasts small towns and big cities as environments for discreet hardship and social invisibility.
Hospital Treats 133 960 Patients in Last Fiscal Year
University of California hospital and medical school reports treating 133 900 persons during the last fiscal year. The total reflects patient visits across hospital services and affiliated clinics within the system.
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University of California’s Hospital and Medical School
Plumber’s Emblem and Challenge Spark Wits Test
In a spirited schoolroom exchange, a student named Willie is pressed by a mentor to identify the emblem of the leek. Willie answers that the leek belongs to the plumber, prompting further challenge and banter.
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Willie
Question about charges for patient inquiries
The doctor explains there is no charge for answering questions unless the patient provides an answer themselves.
Wife’s role in orchestra questioned amid rival
The remark questions whether his wife remains second fiddle to a rival woman, noting she is reportedly not present in the orchestra. The exchange hints at tensions within the ensemble and raises doubts about leadership and participation.
Tow are they biting old man quote from Boston Transcript
A fragmentary quotation notes a conversation about biting, stating it is on the neck and legs mostly. The line comes from the Boston Transcript and reflects a colloquial exchange.
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Boston Transcript
Long Trail Exchange Details a Bill Collector Pursuit
A brief exchange on the Long Trail reveals the question What is your occupation and the response It isn't an occupation, it's a pursuit. Um a bill collector. The dialogue frames a working life through concise phrasing.
Mrs Foss I see your husband never goes out at night
Mrs Foss remarks on her husband’s nocturnal habits while Mrs Boss counters with a wry reply about E.
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Mrs. Foss
Mrs. Boss
Joke at Boston Transcript: husband brags about wife
A brief wit line notes a husband declaring no one can fool his wife and another quip asks how he succeeded, reflecting playful banter in a Boston Transcript snippet.
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Boston Transcript
Tomb Living Quarters for Unemployed Worker
A Polish man who lived in a cemetery tomb for nearly a year was found by western Poland police to have transformed the Torbus family tomb into a one room dwelling. Investigators noted a stove lamp chair and bookcase along with an improvised bed in a metal coffin. The man said he chose the tomb after failing to find shelter.
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Poland
Torbus
Old Indian Hieroglyphics Linked to Easter Island Finds
Paul Pelliot reported to the French academy of sciences that Easter Island tablets and ancient Indian inscriptions may share a common origin. Sir John Marshall cited six thousand year old Indian hieroglyphics identified by Guillaume de Hevesy as matching scripts on Easter Island tablets. Hevesy suggests the two scripts originated from a single source.
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Easter Island
Pacific
India
French Academy of Sciences
Paul Pelliot
John Marshall
The
Academy
Guillaume de Hevesy
Faster Island
Hevesy
Memoirs and sibling bragging over Grandma Hobson's house
Four year old Jean recalls living in Grandma Hobson's house, claiming memory of events before she was born. Patty corrects her, but Jean insists she remembers when the others lived there, revealing playful sibling banter about shared family history.
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Patty
Jean
Grandma Hobson
Synthetic Rubber Cuprene Promises Natural Structure Plus Benefits
Cuprene, a practical synthetic rubber, matches natural rubber’s molecular structure with added advantages. Its market entry is delayed by the historically low price of natural rubber, about six cents a pound.
London Benedict Returns Home After Theft Plea
A young London man who lost wages at the races stole a table knife from a shop and surrendered to police. In court he explained his actions and was sent home to face consequences.
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London
Eng
Benedict
To the Point Complaining Customer About Rusted Mower
A customer reports their Yawn mower purchased last summer has rusted heavily. The hardware merchant suggests the rust may be due to the amount due on the device.
Tree Plantings Near 20 Million Mark Says A T A Chief
Charles Lathrop Pack of the American Tree Association in Washington reports tree plantings in honor of George Washington near the twenty million milestone.
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George Washington
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Tree Association
Washington, D. C
Heard on a Car Mrs A and Mrs B discuss S B O D plan
Two women in a Boston Transcript item debate a phrase heard on a car ride. Mrs A explains Send Back On Delivery as the S B O D plan.
Auto Horn Rile Sparks Amid Child’s Play
A playful scene unfolds as Willie pins the baby while others protest the pinching. The exchange centers on mischief and a baby’s safety during a casual game described as harmless auto play.
Relic of the Past on Woodward Near Cadillac Square
An old hitching post from the 1890s stands on Woodward Avenue less than 100 paces from Cadillac Square in Detroit, preserving a fragment of the city’s transportation era.
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Woodward Avenue
Cadillac Square
Detroit
Railroads Fuel Use Cost in 1929
The 1929 locomotive fuel expenditure across the United States totaled 345 million dollars.
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United States
Osceola City Council Sets Bond Purchase and Finances
Osceola Nebraska City Council conducts a regular meeting January 6 1933 approving auditors claims including salaries and supplies. The mayor confirms a relief appointment for Mrs L R Israel and approves a transfer of funds for Improvement Districts 1 2 3 4 with a later special session January 23 1933 to authorize purchase of water fund bonds.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Pierson
Johnston
Anderson
Kersmeyer.Co
Moser
J F Jackson
H Waite
Cummings
Oll County Bag —Cueasheen
Johnson
Howland
McDnald
Green
Hotchkiss & Wells Supplies
L Joy
The
Osceola Record
Art Hotchkiss
Polk County
Meyer Pierson
L R Israel
City Relief Committee
G. W. Craven
Rehi Cail
Jojinson
McDonald
Israel
D. R. Byers
Minvor
Ewes
Tenors Tee
Cee Eseseesee
Eeeseweseets- Bot
Ee Ee
Ease Eee Eee
Livestock Prices at South Omaha February 7 1983
Opening prices for fat cattle show strength with trading fairly active. Receipts reached 7 650 head and best cattle sold around 6.00 amid upward momentum. Cows and heifers also active and stronger with steady bid on stockers and feeders. Lambs up a quarter with fat lambs listed at 5.59 to 5.76 and feeders at 5.00 to 5.50.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Hogs Rally As Prices Rise Early Week Trade Strong
Hog prices moved higher on Monday with gains up to 19 15c from last week’s close. Buyers including shippers and feeders purchased freely at the higher levels. Receipts totaled 58,000 head as trade held mainly in a 2.85 to 3.15 spread, with lightweights reaching 3.20.
Fat Lambs and Feeder Prices Dominate Livestock Sale
The market saw 5,000 fresh sheep and lambs arrive with demand strong and prices about 25 cents higher than last week. Fat lambs ranged 5.25 to 5.75, feeders 5.00 to 5.50, with various grades listed from aged shearled to cull and shorn lambs. Aged stock and feeders across regions also posted varied values, while a census note cites 3.34 persons per average family. Separate notice details a real estate sale under execution in Polk County Nebraska, listing the entire undivided one ninth share in the South half of the Northwest quarter of Section 23, Township 14, Range 2, to be sold February 20, 1933 at 2 PM at the county courthouse.
Sheriff Sale Notice of Polk County Lands in 1933
Harold L. Nelson sheriff notices a court ordered sale in Polk County Nebraska. The Columbus State Bank as plaintiff and cross petitioner Farmers State Bank engage in a district court action against Theo Spitz et al. The sale, set for 2 PM March 14 1933, will be at the south door of the Osceola courthouse to auction the Northwest Quarter and North Half of the Southwest Quarter in Section 27 Township 16 Range 1 West. W Roy VanHoosen signs the notice.
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District Court
Kolk County
Nebraska
Columbus State Bank
Columbus
Theo. Spitz
Farmers State Bank
A. D
Osceola
Polk County
W. Roy Vanhoosen
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Remington Office
Ral
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EL Riewt
Rowland
Ozceola
Guy F. Ball
W. E. Pierson
M.donald
W. EE. Pierson
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South Omaha
Philadelphia
Gust Johnson Jr
Mills & Mills
Hester Cleang
David Cole Creamery
Harold L. Nelson
Sheriff's Sale
Lal
Remie
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