New Coin Designs Unveiled for Dimes Quarters and Half Dollars
Secretary McAdoo announces post July 1 new coinage with distinct designs on the dime quarter and half dollar. The 1916 issue features Liberty and the eagle on the reverse, with inscriptions including United States of America and E Pluribus Unum. Both the half dollar and the quarter bear In God We Trust.
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McAdoo
Adolph A. Weinman
Herman A. McNeil
Lberty
America
Liberty
United States of America
Windmill versus Gasoline Engine for Water Pumping
Nebraska College of Agriculture compares costs to pump 100 barrels of water using windmills and gasoline engines. Windmills cost about 15 cents, engines 68 cents at 18 cents per gallon, with windmills lasting 24 years versus engines 12. They suggest larger wheels, storage tanks, and larger pump cylinders to boost windmill usefulness, noting wind availability and practicality in shallow wells.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Agriculture College
First seven counties report crop totals for 1916 season
State Board of Agriculture summaries from Colfax Gosper Maddison Otoe Polk and Thayer show 1 325 038 acres planted in four main crops corn winter wheat oats and alfalfa. Winter wheat area 400 284 down from 431 133 last year. corn 613 238 up from 584 792. oats 219 095 down from 265 553. alfalfa 92 423 up from 88 202.
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State Board of Agriculture
Colfax
Gosper
Maddison
Otoe
Polk
Thayer
Peters Bullhomestead Farm Near Shelby Osceola Area
A 160 acre Peter Bull homestead sits one mile north and two miles west of Shelby and two miles north and four miles east of Osceola. The land shows above average quality with fair improvements. For information contact Mrs. or Mr. A Bull or D H Bull in Shelby Nebraska.
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Peter Bull
Shelby
Osceola
Mr. A. Bull
D. H. Bull
Nebraska
Harsh physics react weaken bowels and constipation warning
A fragment mentions adverse bodily effects from harsh physics, suggesting bowel issues and chronic constipation. It also notes that Dean's Regulats operate easily and lists 25 cents and stoves.
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Dean
A& Bos
Nebraska Land Deals Offer Wide Selection for Renters
A sales pitch by Jay Hastings urges Nebraska residents to stay in state and invest in farm land. Listings include multiple tracts from 15 to 40 dollars per acre, with details on size, location, cultivation, fencing, and terms, plus offers of cattle and home-building prospects for renters.
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Nebraska
Lodge Pole
Sunol
Jay Hastings
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Osceola Farmer
A Osceola resident, A Mustard, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney pain and nighttime urination after thirty years of kidney trouble. He urges others to try the product, noting his proven results and recommending Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
A. Mustard
Ray
Doan
Dean
Mr. Mustard
Foster-Milburn Co. Proprietors
Buflalo
New York
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha June 28 1916
Cattle receipts Tuesday about 4 000 head with steady to strong demand for handyweight beeves and yearlings. Prices range good to choice beeves 10.00 10.50 while cows and heifers fetch 6.00 8.50. hogs show a 5 to 10 cent rise with most at 9.50 9.70 and top 9.80. Lambs and sheep see a 25 cent decline for lambs but ewes trade steady to 10 cents higher, best lambs 10.95 and ewes 6.40 7.00. Union Stock Yards South Omaha Neb June 28 1916.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Neb
Imported Percheron Stallion Jou' Jou for 1916 season
A stallion Jou' Jou, 2100 pounds, an imported Percheron formerly owned by Clyde Hayhurst, will stand the 1916 season at Clyde Hayhurst's Shelby barn on Wed Thu Fri Sat and at Chas McBeth's farm 2% miles west of Shelby on other days. Insure costs: stallion $20 to insure colt. general service terms list horse $10 and jack $15 with free resers if costs are waived.
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Denver
Colorado
West
Middle West
Osceola
Clyde Hayhurst
Shelby
Chas. McBeth
Clyde Mayhurst
Chas
McBeth
Quick Buckthorn Bark Remedy Boosts Constipation Relief
Osceola druggist praises Adler-ika mixed with buckthorn bark glycerine promising instant relief for constipation and stomach issues. A note from C B Younger thanks neighbors for cultivating 65 acres of corn while his wife Mrs Younger has been ill, reflecting community support.
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Osceola
G. T. Ray
Adler-ika
C. B. Younger
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Elets
Timmy Hay
the Time Cover & Sheet Metal Works
Grand Island
Tom Bradstreet
Bradstreet
Fetc
CHASE
Osceola Lumber
F. H. Anderson
North Side Square
EMI
Buick
Rystrom Implement CO
First National Bank
Aleng
Comrtesy
Bola Atel
Kiowa Valley
Charles
M. Hess
Bennett
Waterloo
Iowa
C. J. Elliott
Kiowa
Valley
Beatrice
Eee
Mandaatt
J. P. Heald
Rye Graham
Bran and
Peterson & Peterson Mill & Elevator CO
Chas. F. Bell
Ana Sack
C. McBeth
Osceola Buick Company
East Side Square
Enabe
Steinway
Emerson Kimball Starck
Starck Panna
Chicago
FEU
P. A. Starck Pra Cd
PLA, Stanek Piano Co
Starck
Chicaca
Thomas
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