Nebraska reports across state on farms and events
Nebraska state news notes bridge approval near Scotia and multiple conventions in Lincoln. Reports on 1926 farm improvements, tracters, dairy barn opening, firemen convention plans, and farm home lighting and heating adoption.
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North Loop River
Scotia
State Highway Department
Master Painters of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Cornhusker Hotel
Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs
Agricultural College
Nebraska Firemen
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemens’ Association
Columbus
Norfolk State Insane Hospital
Omaha
Steward A. J. (Itzmer
Sidney Re I
Vandals Fined After Oconto Sign Incident
Three men faced county court after a state highway and sheriff investigation found road signs near Oconto broken. Clyde Newhouse paid 40 dollars plus costs, Emil Camin and Don Beck 10 dollars plus costs each.
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Lincoln
Oconto
Clyde Newhouse
Emil Camin
Don Beck
State schools report lower costs and falling pupil counts
The annual State Superintendent Matzen report shows total school costs down by about half a million to 28.441 million dollars from 1924, with teacher salaries dipping. City and town average salaries run 1 215 and rural schools 711 dollars. 122 new buildings cost 3.52 million, down from 4.663 million the prior year. Pupils number 412,054 from 416,285, with 14,348 teachers, including 1,582 men, and rural teachers numbering 6,225 teaching 126,044 students. Instruction costs total 11 million in cities and towns and 5.5 million in rural schools.
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The
Agricultural College
American Bankers’ Association
Omaha
Association
New York
Alabama
Arkansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Creighton University
B. A. Kennedy
Duchesne
Railway Commission
Platte Valley Electric Company
Dakota County
Nebraska W. C. J. A
Kearney
Syracuse
Sturtevant
Trans-Mississippi Grain Company
Crain Dealers
Maha
Buffalo
N.Y
LincolIn
Matzen
Tragic Plow Accident Claims Life Of 2-Year-Old
North Platte report says Robert Edwin Sanders, two and a half, son of Mr and Mrs George Sanders, living south of Hershey, died from a broken neck when a plow he was playing on tipped over striking him across the neck. A family member found him shortly after he left the house to approach the plow.
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North Platte
Robert Edwin Sanders
George Sanders
Hershey
Platte County to Audit All County Offices for Ten Years
Platte County supervisors vote to audit the books of all county offices including their own for ten years. They will solicit proposals from auditors with bids opening at the next board meeting on November 16.
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Columbus
Platte
Lincoln Farm Bureau Meets Set For January 2 7
Organized Agriculture plans sessions at the agricultural college starting January 2 through 7 with a banquet Monday for the farm bureau and separate events titled Farmers family fun feed Wednesday evening and livestock men dairymen and crop growers banquet Thursday evening.
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Lincoln
Farm Bureau
General Committee
Agricultural College
Yerkes
State Agricultural College
Colon
Cedar Bluffs
Ceresco
Nebraska City
James H. Masters
Masters
Mindir
Abyssinia on the World Stage and its Ancient Rulers
A NatGeo survey describes Abyssinia Ethiopia as a nearly independent holdout in Africa with a long imperial legacy. Ras Taffari guides a wary modernizing state while Empress Zauditu remains nominal head. travel tales detail Addis Ababa life, terrain, and cautions for outsiders seeking permission and interpreters before venturing into the highland canyons and Ankober's historic hill fortress.
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National Geographic Seciety
Washington, D.C
Abyssiniia
England
Prance
Rady
Africa
Abyssinia
Menelik IV
Waizeru Zauditu
Sheba
Ethiopia
Ras Taffari
Ras Makonnen
Harar
Ras Taffart
Ras Nuado
Gore
United States
Aden
Europe
Addis Ababa
Saws Without Teeth Explain Metal Cutting Process
The study shows a revolving steel disk cuts hard steel by heating the contact point to its fusing point and brushing material away. Heat remains confined to the tiny contact area forming a thin groove as the disk’s surface area keeps the touching spot moving.
One Must Have Some Fun
A brief motto quotes a San Francisco Chronicle line on balance between work and leisure noting that work can shorten life yet offer some people their only pleasure.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Cuffs take spotlight in 1920s fashion notes
Julia Bottomley reviews a trend on cuffs and detachable fashion details. Deep frilled cuffs, new leather trims, and ornate pocketbook designs show up in frocks and coats, with tissue twist purses and beaded edges illustrated. The piece highlights lace, organdie, net, and lavish sleeve treatments as modern style statements.
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Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Flowers Revive Hat Decor With Black Felt and Flowers
A renewed push to decorate hats with flowers features Duis sending over many attractive models in black felt each adorned by a single brilliant flower on the brim.
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Duis
Smocks Trending This Season in Smart Fullness
Smocking returns as a clever method to add fullness without bulk. The craft gains notice this season in sewing circles and fashion discussions, highlighting its practical appeal and decorative versatility.
Red Color Trend From Manga to Fashion Accessories
A vivid wine red hue gains popularity across media and products. The shade appears in mangas and on red shoes, with bands and straps for fashion and commerce.
Copying the Parrot Yellow felt hots and colors
A garbled note discusses parrots with yellow and green plumage and the idea of matching felt hues. The fragment mentions parrots, color terms, and a mixing concept but lacks coherent facts or narrative.
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Witte Aundts
Tanlac Earns Another Victory in Health Cure
A woman suffering sour stomach dizziness and nervous breakdowns is reported restored to health after Tanlac treatment. The article credits the remedy with improving her condition and bringing renewed strength and vitality.
Best Manners Should Be Worn Daily Not Reserved
A quotation attributed to Helen S. Dyer argues that manners should be constant and natural, not saved for guests. Wearing only “best” manners at home leads to awkwardness, while using two varying sets signals insincerity to loved ones.
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Abyssinia
Helen S. Dyer
Big offer on Mentha Pepsin for stomach relief
An advertisement touts Mentha Pepsin as a cure for gas heaviness and distention. It claims the elixir strengthens the stomach and works without extra help, with a money back guarantee if it does not help. Sold by local dealers and druggists nationwide.
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Dnare
Question from a Chevalier: Tilden’s puzzling tennis query
A New Yorker vignette recalls a moment at Chevy Chase where Bill Tilden, unlucky through a morning match, is asked by a little old lady when the great champion will begin to play. He answers with quiet wit that only God knows, then returns to the court.
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Chevy Chase
Big Bill Tilden
Mr. Tilden
William Tilden
Potter Advocates Active Good Works in Religion
Alonzo Potter, president of the Big Brother movement, preached in New York against passive religion. He urged that doing good matters as much as being good, likening it to the difference between being a man and doing a man.
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Alonzo Potter
New York
Minneapolis
Dandelion Butter Color Sold Across Stores
Advert says a harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion has been used by millions for 50 years and is sold in drug stores and general stores for 35 cents a bottle.
Those Ways Outing Reflections and Seasickness
The fragment hints at an exchange about an outing experience with remarks on seasickness and an internal, perhaps informal, outing. It captures a dialogue style thread. No clear individuals or event are named.
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Ankober
Amada Yesus
Hawash
Abyssinia
Donkeys and Asses In Polite Retort
A short dialog reveals blunt humor as one speaker jokes about others ignorance while another requests singular form. The exchange showcases playful wordplay and social tone without further context or consequence.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
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