Sugar Boycott Proposed by Housewives in Polk County
Polk county housewives and households urged to boycott sugar arguing a boycott would offset profiteering by speculators who drive prices up. The article cites a Cuban crop shortage and from the American Sugar Refining Co. annual report noting forecasts of higher prices and heavy speculative buying after a Commerce Department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
American Sugar Refting Co
Commierce Department
Governor Bryan vetoes H. R. 537 amid code department dispute
The governor opposes the Mathers code measure claiming it shifts executive power to other state officers and benefits Republicans. He argues the bill would place four code departments under Republican control while Democrats would hold only two, raising constitutional questions and political fault lines in Nebraska.
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Bryan
Gov
Hay
McKelvie
Bryen
Nebraska
Rear Lights on Vehicles Proclaimed Wise Vision
A historical note argues that rear red lights on automobiles are a wise safety provision due to rising traffic, predicting widespread adoption as more cars travel day and night to prevent rear end collisions.
Safe night driving urged for rear light signals
A historical note urges drivers of slow vehicles to display rear light signals at night to improve safety. It argues that slower vehicles on roads can be seen later by approaching cars, increasing risk, and recommends consistent use of rear lights to reduce danger for all drivers.
Pie and People on Modern Woes and Manners
A column humorously explores social quirks and daily life from work to marriage. It riffs on democracy, ownership, gender roles, road behavior, unions, farmers, and simple domestic pleasures with playful, social commentary and light satire.
Fred Howard Retires Quietly After Wind Change
Fred Howard, noted for his modest demeanor, retreats to another room whenever he needs to adjust his wind, a recurring habit observed by acquaintances.
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Fred Howard
Summer Time Grumbles About Small Town Costs
A reader complains about high local prices and the dullness of town life. The missive notes family finances and a sense of stagnation while hinting at familiar seasonal routines.
The Column Reveals Truths About Printing and Newspapers
This column seeks to shine a light on neglected truths about the printing trade and newspaper business, highlighting challenges, practices, and evolving roles within the industry. It presents observations from industry insiders and market pressures shaping daily journalism.
Roving Notes and Quips From a Local Column
A string of humorous and pithy lines on manners work and relationships. The piece mocks idle talk Sunday driving debtors romantic aging and not sharing credit. It ends with a cheeky for sale notice and reader reflections on insult and forgiveness.
Fragmented note about changing press and police coverage
A fragmented text laments evolving news formats from old Police Gazette style to modern magazines. It hints at nostalgia for pictures and shifts in how information is presented and shared.
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Ta Loi
Police Gazette
Nmi
Fragmentary note on ownership sale for county paper
A garbled line suggests a person offers to take over a county paper for $200 down via the owner, hoping to run it and secure remaining terms. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or identities.
Legislature Faces Criticism Despite 196 Bills Passed
More than one thousand bills were introduced in the late session but only 196 secured passage. Critics label the session a failure while supporters argue progress was made amid heavy workload and controversy.
Nebraska Preachers and Charitable Workers Gain Free Rail Travel
A new Nebraska law allows preachers and charitable workers to ride railroads free. The article notes numerous seasonal postal cards and many near-sighted postmasters. It mentions personal disclosure habits and other government actions.
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Nebraska
Special Saturday farm equipment sale at Rystroms
Rystrom Go of Stromsburg advertises a Saturday sale featuring Moline High Life gang plow Moline sulky plow Ore horse cultivator 9 ft Oliver disc barrow 100.00 45.00 4.75 plus truck 50.00 Used alfalfa drill 55.00 Litchfield spreader Wheel barrow grass 125.00 feeder 8.00 Hayes corn planter 50.00 12 ft used Osborn hay rake 15.00 Pony 11 hole shelter 10.00 Deering Emerson mower priced to suit.
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Hayes
Osborn
Webster County Poultry Cull Reduces 236 Hens
In Webster county February culling demonstrations by Agricultural College Extension Agents culled 236 of 869 hens. The removals aim to raise breeding standards and improve the local poultry business after the spring laying season.
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Webster County
Agricultural College
Quackgrass Control Methods in Hot Weather Plowing
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines quackgrass control, recommending midsummer plowing to bury the weed, followed by frequent harrowing and a cultivated crop next year. Identification hinges on seed heads, leaves, and rootstocks, with control varying by season and weather.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
L. W. Kephart
Bureau of Plant Industry
Ohio
Missouri
Pacific Northwest
United States Department of Agrivulture
Washington
Mrs Matilda Peterson Visits Omaha to See Ill Daughter
Mrs. Matilda Peterson travels to Omaha this morning to visit her daughter Mrs. Daisy Golding, who is reported ill.
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Matilda Peterson
Omaha
Daisy Golding
Deland Family Visit From Mitchell S D
Mr and Mrs Chas Deland arrived Saturday night from Mitchell South Dakota to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Deland and other Osceola relatives and friends. He has been employed by the Milwaukee Road Co in Mitchell in charge of water service for engines and holds a good position.
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Chas. Deland
Mitchell, S. D
Parets
Fred Deland
Osceola
Mitchell
Milwaukee By. Co
Collegeview Opens Season Against Shelby in Shelby
A fast aggregation from Lincoln city league competes with Shelby at NEBA in an opening game May 13. The teams, featuring Lincoln State League stars, arrive under a large guarantee and a schedule showcasing the region’s fastest clubs.
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Collegeview
Shelby
Neba
Lincoln City League
Lincoln State
Proper Care of Machinery in Industrial Settings
A fragment discusses maintenance of machinery to prevent sudden failures. Emphasizes timely inspection by a qualified technician to avoid operational disruption and risk to life. Highlights the role of preventive care before faults become critical.
Poultry Manure Shown Useful Fertilizer
Poultry manure from farm houses has a higher nitrogen content than horse manure making it an excellent fertilizer for crops with heavy foliage. Flock owners and gardeners are adopting it to enrich soil and boost growth in crowded plant areas.
Counties seek more bulletins from state college study Kansas reports
Counties employing an agricultural extension agent call for approximately twice as many bulletins from their state agricultural college as do counties with no agent. The study, conducted in Kansas, was reported to the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture
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