Gentle wife amid stern vows in Howe's Monthly tale
I spent an evening with a gentle woman whose manners show nobility in motherhood yet I know of terrible vows she uttered about her husband children and neighbors. The echo of her bitterness recalls degenerate books in I W Howe's Monthly.
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I. W. Howe
Y M C A Origin and Purpose in 19th Century England and America
The YMCA founded by George Williams in London 1844. the first American chapter began 1851. It ministers to spirit mind and body of young men and provides libraries reading rooms baths gymnasiums lectures and instruction plus homes for travelers and students away from home.
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George Williams
London
England
America
Polo Ponies For Polo Field Keep In Shape Between Matches
The Field notes polo ponies must stay fit between games. After matches the shoes come off and the animals are turned loose on a soft soil grass pad dock, free from stones. In two to three months they are shipped south and trained to be ready for early spring matches.
African ground rat described as burrowing South African rodent
The ground rat or ground pig is a burrowing, ratlike rodent of South and West Africa. It is two feet long and has harsh bristly hair, a flattened grooved brown body, and is a near relative of spiny rodents such as the coypu and hutia of the Octodontidae family.
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South
West
Africa
Tropical
America
Washington fishery college teaches how to fish and raise finny
The College of Fisheries at the University of Washington Seattle trains students in fishing methods fish preparation for market fish husbandry and disease control to improve fish health and yields for the industry.
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College of Fisheries
The
University of Washington At
Seattle
Sable antelope nicknamed Harris buck named for Sir W Harris
The sable antelope is called the Harris buck because it was discovered by Sir William Harris, author of Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa, London 1840. His folio work featured colored plates and helped popularize the species.
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W. ©. Harris
Africa
London
Early Georgia settlement founders and settlers
The first settlement in Georgia was made January 13 1723 by James Edward Oglethorpe at Savannah. The early colonists included German Lutherans Viedmontese Swiss Scottish Highlanders Portuguese Jews and Englishmen.
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Georgia
James Edward Oglethorpe
Savannah
Brand New From The Fire: Etymology Of Brand Meaning Burn
A brief note traces the phrase brand new to old Saxon roots where brand meaning burn. It explains how a forge fresh object came to be known as brand new and how the term evolved into modern usage.
Why tell women of his faults sage of Chinatown
A Washington Star quote features Hi Ho the Chinatown sage musing on why reveal a man’s faults. He argues such instruction holds immense value yet is unlikely to be rewarded.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Polar Day and Night Phenomena Describe Extreme Regions
In polar regions the sun remains above the horizon for about six months in summer and does not rise for about six months in winter. These daylight patterns define Arctic and Antarctic conditions and affect climate, wildlife, and human activity.
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Arctic
Antarctic
Persevering Through Persecution of Ideas
A Plain Talk Magazine note argues that people only value ideas when they are persecuted for them. It suggests defending vanity more than the idea itself.
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Sre
Plain Talk Magazine
Waterloo battle losses show French and allied toll
In the battle of Waterloo the French suffered about 31 000 killed wounded and missing while the allies endured about 23 000 casualties.
Butcher Figures Split Beef and By-Products
One authority states that 54.3 percent of a slaughtered steer’s finished product is beef while 45.7 percent consists of by-products.
Endowment of Work Inspires Daily Effort
A quoted exchange extols the best endowment as the capacity and joy of work. The remark highlights the value of labor and personal fulfillment in pursuing duties and goals.
Quote on friendship and fault by W D Howells
A aphorism noting that criticizing friends harms them more than it helps and should be avoided to preserve trust. The remark attributed to Walter D. Howells emphasizes loyalty and discretion in friendships.
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W. D. Howells
Elephant Trunk Muscles Outpace Human Count
A comparison notes humans have 520 muscles while an elephant trunk contains about 40 000. The fact highlights the trunk's extraordinary motor capability and dense muscular structure.
Quote on ambition from the Boston Transcript
A brief opinion notes that starting at the bottom is fine but remaining there is the problem. The remark frames climbing as essential for progress.
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Boston
Transcript
Quote on age and gender from a humorous belief
A witty saying asserts that a man’s age matches how young he feels while a woman’s age equals how old she thinks she should be. The line reflects social attitudes toward aging and gender roles.
Unseen tramp steals $40 watch after lodging
Cust Sandquist reports lending lodging to a tramp who left with a $40 gold watch during the night. No trace of the suspect or timepiece has been found. Memorial services proceeded at the M E Church despite rain with decorates by the W R C and children.
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Cust Sandquist
Willie
M E
Slothower
Sons of Veterans
Cole
Polk
Davis Creek
Jesse James by Fred Thompson at Auditorium Program
Auditorium presents Friday and Saturday June 1 2nd featuring Fred Thompson in Jesse James an authentic dramatic record of a famed American figure with horsemanship stunts and comedy on News tickets 10 and 25 cents
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Fred Thompson
Jesse James
Kansas Favors Gravel Highway Plan
Kansas explores gravel and sand roads as a cost effective year round solution. Highway Director John Gardner says gravel costs 1500 to 2000 dollars per mile and calcium chloride will bound material and reduce dust. The plan prioritizes mobility now, with rebuilding in five to six years as needed.
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Sion
John Gardner
Kansas Highway Commis
Fishes Rest Heads Up Stream to Absorb Oxygen
Fishes orient their bodies with heads up stream so water flows through the mouth and out the gills allowing oxygen absorption. This alignment facilitates respiration as water moves across the gill membranes.
Striving After Fame Cited as Cashing at Teller Window
The New Castle Courier notes that much of striving for fame loses value unless it can be cashed in at the paying teller’s window, reflecting a pragmatic view on success and public payoff.
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Sone
New Castle
Village lifestyles in Madagascar rely on cactus beverages
In remote Malagasy villages about 20 miles from water sources residents obtain drinks from cactus plants or consume milk as their daily beverages due to limited access to freshwater.
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Madagascar
Square notes in music form old quotations
The text asserts square notes serve as old quotation marks while round notes are quicker to make. It contrasts shapes by function and production ease, suggesting historical use of square notes for quotation and round notes for faster rendering.
The Angel of Broadway Picture Story
Beatrice Joy stars in a featured picture story about a dazzling New York dancer whose romance sparks disaster she must avert. Victor Varconi May Robson and Clarence Burton lead a cast in a comedy and news presentation.
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Beatrice Joy
Broadway
New York
Victor Varconi
May Robson
Clarence Burton
County Board of Equalization Sessions Notice
The Board of County Commissioners will sit as Board of Equalization on June 12 18 and 14 1928 to equalize discrepancies in assessments. Complaints must be filed with the Clerk on those days. No new valuations for real estate except where improvements have been sadd en or taken off. Individual cases with out of proportion values may be heard. J. W. Fillman County Clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
J. W. Fillman
County Cleri
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
L. S. Hastings
James O. Pearson
James Howard Adams
Helen L. Adams
Osceola
W. Roy Vanhousen
Mills & Mills
United States Seal Set During 1782 Discussion
For sale notices list second hand Star Oil Stoves with 3 or 4 burners priced at 7.50 to 10.00 and a Dexter hand power washer used once at 15.06 after a prior 20.00 sale. Additional oil stoves and ovens are offered by Town Nebraska Light and Power Co with contact via phone 107 Osceola.
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Town-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Well housed machinery gains from proper shed investment
Wisconsin Circular No. 110 notes a $400 tool shed yields 22 percent annual return when housing $1,000 of machinery. Depreciation drops from $105 to $90, a $15 yearly saving. poor housing halves machine life, with overall depreciation varying 3 to 12 percent by machine type.
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Wisconsin
Agricultural notes on clover, poultry, and hog pasture
The notes compare sweet clover with red clover as a general hay legume and emphasize red clover for hay. The United States leads in poultry production, supplying over one third of world output. Brooder stoves require testing at least 45 hours before chick placement. An oats and rape mix provides early spring hog pasture, lasting until mid summer. Lambs help in corn picking and clean up remaining bits.
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United States
Osceola Produce Co Advertises Dairy Delivery
A local ad promotes semi solid or condensed buttermilk at 3.75 dollars per car with delivery guaranteed. Osceola Produce Co lists phone number 70 for orders.
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Osceola Produce Co
Osceola City and County Actions May 1928 Meeting
Osceola Neb May 22 1928 county commissioners adjourned with Johnson and Lees present Campbell absent. Cancelled 1876 road tax on SE 7-14-42. Audited claims include semi solid or condensed buttermilk 3.75 per cwt totaling 22 350.00. Council to meet June 12 1928 at 7 30 PM to pass annual appropriation bill. Mayor L A Snider. City seal.
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Osceola
Nebr
Board of County Commissioners
C. Edwin Johnson
John Lees
Lee Campbell
Cbsunty
General Pund University Publishing Company
Huston
Iroquois Publishing Co
E R Ware
Hammond & Stephens Co
Omaha Printing Co
John F Ernst
Branting & Son
Hotchkiss & Wells
Ooo Lee Nee
FE Snider
Post Minster
Stampede
W Fillman
Shelby
State Journal Co
Walter Wieseman
Assessing Valley Precinct
K OB Printing Co
U S Duplicator Co
Raldad
KB Printing Co
University ePubl. Co
Gus Hadwiger
Island
T Mawhor
Canada
Wisely
Anderson
Standard Oil Co
Peterson Oil Co
Kisler
Wim Fyfe
Same
Martin Nasal
Frank Bernt
Wm. Wisely
Harry Wisely
Wm Ferris Jr
E E Finecy
N&o
Old Claim
Earl Waggoner
Owen Rinehart
Abe Saxe
Snk
Lawrence Sundberg
JW Fillman
Cmediaife
Nebraska
L. A. Snider
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