Cubberly cottage donated to public on Staten Island
The Cubberly cottage, built not later than 1680 and once a rural mati on New Amsterdam’s hills, has been donated to the public by Dr Nathaniel Britton. The house and its furnishings will be kept open by the Staten Island Association of Arts and Science at the intersection of New Corp lane and Cedar Grove avenue.
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New’ York
Staten 34
Cubberly
J Public
Nathaniel ‘Britton
Manhattan Island
New Corp Lane
Cedar Grove Avenue
New Amsterdam
Staten Island
Brittons
Nathaniel Britton
Staten Island Association of Arta and ‘Science
Marking Back to Nature Bond Between civil life and earth
The author argues that though civilization brings refinements essential to life, humans retain a deep kinship with nature. Love of wild things and earthly beauty strengthens body and mind and guides truth and order, while excessive artificial living dulls the soul. Winter offers its own lessons and joys from the mother earth.
Gift of the Goda and the Vanishing Wagon
A meat packer's wagon on First Avenue is robbed by a boy who grabs a ham from a passing wagon. An agent of the city shakes the boy and the five youths flee into the street and disappear as the wagon and the boy vanish, leaving a river unaware of the event.
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Goda
First Avenue
New York Evening Post
Background for Pictures in Home Decor
A plain paper backdrop suits pictures best the text notes. It favors neutral tones like soft rose cartridge paper and browns for general rooms. Gray walls with white woodwork create a restful urban setting and improve light in dim spaces.
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Artridge
Agaspet
Holland’s waterline defense links rivers to shield lands
The piece describes the Netherlands relying on a vast water system from Zuyder Zee to the Scheldt as the supreme defense. A state department in The Hague operates a cabinet level water ministry guiding field drains, polders, and rivers to keep winter levels in check.
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Holland
Zuyder Zee
Scheldt
Department of State
Rhing
The
Hague
London Daily Chronicle
For Sale Horses and Mules Available at Gubser Farm
A brief notice invites buyers to bring a good horse or mule for sale to Joe Gubser. It mentions pasture for five or six animals at his farm seven miles north of Osee, Ola, and lists John Frerichs as associated.
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Joe Gubser
Osee
Ola
John Frerichs
Gold bullion ships guard treasure with steel locked vaults
An article describes liner transport of vast gold reserves across the Atlantic. Two strong rooms house bullion near the captain’s quarters and provision area, lined with two inch steel plates and double locks covered by steel haspas. In peak times both rooms hold heavy loads, once totaling 100 million dollars in gold bullion.
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Revision Department
Still Seeking Honest Man Diogenes Near Cleveland
Diogenes, wandering with a lantern, laments the lack of an honest man. A kindly stranger teases his quest, recalls the missing collar button, and vanishes with it into the street, leaving the philosopher morose and the encounter oddly comic.
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Diogenes
Poe
Cleveland
How the Tomato Was Named
The tomato name comes from the love apple term used by ancient Spaniards. Early experimenters believed the fruit improved mood and social ease, shaping the idea of love. The word tomato allegedly derives from the Latin amo meaning to love, though now seen as a Spanish expression.
The Fourth Kingdom Kingdoms of Nature and Heaven
A teacher explains the four kingdoms Animal Mineral Vegetable and Heaven to a class. A six year old girl May challenges the idea claiming all children belong to the Kingdom of Heaven as her mother told her.
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May
Kingdom of Heaven
World Moves Through Surprising Cafeteria Moment
A Philadelphia Record anecdote describes a gray haired woman, resembling a grandmother, calmly eating a hot dog and drinking coffee from a mug shaped cup in a cafeteria. The scene implies a long-suppressed desire fulfilled by an odd public moment.
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Tabernacle
Philadelphia
Curious hibernation habits of bears and reptiles
The text notes bears hibernate differently by sex with females sleeping and giving birth upon waking while males remain active when food is available. It adds that reptiles in cold climates fully hibernate and only awaken with warm temperatures or artificial heat exposure.
Herman Timm Chiropractor Office Ad in Monson Building
An ad notes chiropractor Herman Timm operates in the Monson Building in Shelby on Monday Tuesday Thursday with free Cogvulsation and Spipal analysis offered in Osceola on Friday and Saturday.
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Herman Timm
Monson Building
Shelby
Mon
Cattle and Hog Market Report From Union Stock Yards
May 19 at South Omaha reports a liberal cattle supply with good demand and steady to higher prices. Cattle quotes cover various grades from yearlings to real calves, hogs top at 7.40 with most around 7.25 to 7.30, lambs and sheep show dull trade and lower by 5 to 15 cents. Legal notice follows describing a Polk County land sale by referee A. Snider set for June 1 1915 at 2 PM with court details and parcel description.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
California
Wethers
Ewes
Decoration Day Observed and Parade in 1916
Decoration Day will be observed on Monday May 31 1916 with a parade forming at 2 15 P M in front of the G A R post and proceeding to the Auditorium for a program including prayers, addresses and music. Afterward the procession moves to the cemetery for graves to be decorated with flowers. the Roll of the Dead and Cenotaph are observed then taps. Citizens invited to attend.
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A. A. Young
Ijlanor
America
Wm. Crisp
Post
G. W. Gregg
Notice of Sale By Referee in Polk County Nebraska
In pursuance of a District Court order dated April 29 1916 in an action against Evan S Mickey and others a sale will be held by the referee at the south front door of Osceola Court House Polk County on June 12 1915 at 1 PM for cash. The property includes N14 SE14 SEA SE14 and E14-SW SE of Sec 21 T14 R2 west of the 6th PM.
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I County
Nebraska
Wihereimdohn, Roczor
Helen
Hompson
Court House
Polk County
Oscoola
Ss. A. Snider
Mills & Beebe
Attys
District Court
Evan S. Mickey
Oliver E. Mickey
Osceola
J. W. Filuman
Notice of Probate for Thompson Estate in Nebraska
County Nebraska notices a petition to appoint Annie E. Thompson as administrator for the estate of William T. Thompson, deceased. Hearing set for May 29, 1915 at ten oclock A M before County Judge F H Ball.
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Polk County
Nebraska
George E. Dimick
F. H. Ball
William T. Thompson
Annie E. Thompson
Annual Report of Librarian Osceola Nebraska 1915
Osceola Nebraska reports the library totals for May 4 1915 with on hand and added books the year. Total books 992 fiction 405 juvenile 193 miscellaneous 399. books in bad condition 23. Fines collected 540 dollars. Peak circulation 110 books out at once. Noted popular titles include The Broken Halo Eyes of the World Pattys Social Season Laddie Winning of Barbara Worth Pollyanna Inside of the Cup Mother Carys Chickens.
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Osceola
Nebr
Library Board
Thee
Broken Halo
Patty
Laddie
Barbara Worth
Pollyanna
Cary
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