Nebraska Briefs From the State Capitol and Region
The Nebraska legislature will meet in the new capitol building this year. Lincoln hosts banking and railroad youth events while Omaha hosts a concert and other civic activities. Paving projects across Scottsbluff to Gering and Meridian road work near Geneva and Fairmont progress, with sugar beet shipments and a large Broken Bow real estate deal noted. A Gretna legislator candidate is set to join the next session, and infrastructure plans include Missouri River navigation study and gravel pit investments. A diphtheria outbreak in Nilus prompts school reopenings, and a tax bond for Cheyenne county fair ground improvements fails. A Melia youth undergoes successful tack removal from the lung.
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Lincoln
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
Omaha
International Railroad Young Mens “Christian Association
Scottsbluff and
Gering
North Platte River
Tri-County
Elwood
Platte River
Falls City
Fenton
New
William Penner
Beatrice
Missouri
Gibbon
Grand Islands
American Beet Sugar Factory
Mabel Gillespie
Gretna
Nebraska
Gillespie
Sarpy
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
Sioux City
Hamilton County
Nulo
Geneva
Fairmont
Cook
Broken Bow
Providence Land and Trust Company
Ed Knoell
Victoria Springs
Ne- 11 &A
Nebraska Independent Oil Men’s Association
Cheyenne County
County Fair Board
Stanton
Telephone Company
Stanton Independent Company
Harold Gilman
Warren Gilman
Melia
Omana
Beet Yield Steady As Acreage Rises In Bridgeport District
In Bridgeport district nearly 95 percent of the beets are harvested. Revised figures show average yield about two tons per acre below last year while sugar content runs around 13 percent. Despite lower per ton sugar, total tonnage rises with more acres planted, yielding higher overall payments at $80 per ton. Nov 15 payouts mark the year’s heaviest beets payment, with $1,315,000 to be distributed in the Bayard factory district.
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Bridgeport
Bayard
Nebraska Tax Returns Detail 1925 Income Figures
Nebraska 1925 income tax report shows 66 512 returns with 29 773 non taxable and 36 739 taxable. Average net income per return 2847 18, versus 3481 26 nationally. Per capita net income 140 83 vs 228 33 countrywide. State per capita tax 1 37 vs 6 27 national. Average tax per Nebraska return 27 78 vs 95 56 nationwide. Returns for 1924 incomes declined 5 72 percent. net incomes down 2 96 percent. federal taxes collected down 27 07 percent. Falls City reports vast Missouri river duck and goose migrations with many hunters taking 50 to over 100 ducks daily. Cold northern weather drives birds to feeding grounds in this region.
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Washington
Nebraska
Nebraskana
Falls City
Missouri
Osterman Wins Sixth Term In Nebraska Legislature
Theodore Osterman, a Democrat from Central City, secured his sixth term in the Nebraska legislature with about a two thousand vote majority over Republican Dr. O G Clark in the Twentieth district covering Platte Nance and Merrick counties. Osterman has served five terms in the lower house.
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Central City
Theodore M. Osterman
Nebraska
O. G. Clark
Comrersing Platte
Nance
Merrick
Osterman
Falls City Pioneer Pioneers Honored by Woman's Club
Falls City residents Richardson and other county pioneers aged over 60 were feted at a Falls City Woman's Club program hosted by Mrs. A J Weaver. The oldest pioneer present was 89 year old Mrs Charles Kreker, who has lived in the county for 63 years.
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Falls City
Orry Richardson
Sinking an Irrigation Well in Hastings
Statewide interest centers on William Hinnon’s pump irrigation well on his 20 acre Hastings farm. The high ground setting marks the first irrigation attempt from such a high level, potentially guiding other high and arid land farmers to drill deep wells for irrigation.
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Hastings
William Hinnon
Nebraska cheese ships gain relief from freight rate
Lincoln Nebraska cheese producers in northwestern counties are relieved from a 23 percent adverse freight rate handicap on shipments to Lincoln and Omaha. The state railroad commission ordered the Burlington and Union Pacific railroads to reduce the carload charge from 1 07% per hundred pounds to a lower rate.
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Lincoln
Northwestern
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Omaha
State Railroad Commission
Burlington and Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska Champions to Compete for National Livestock Title
Nebraska will send its Dawson county 4-H club state champion team to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago on November 26. Loyalties are Cleora Major, Clyde Batie and Clarence Nolls of Lexington. They face teams from 20 states for a $500 prize and aim to defend a national title after two runner up finishes.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Dawson County
Cleora Major
Clyde Batie
Clarence Nolls
Lexington
Armistice Day Celebration planned in York by American Legion
York to celebrate Armistice Day with a dinner at the M E church followed by a program. L C Oberlies of Lincoln, member of the state board of control, will be principal speaker. Hastings hosts Nebraska Association of Commercial Secretaries meeting in November.
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York
Bolton Post
American Legion
M. E. Church
L. C. Qberlies
Lincoln
State Board of Control
Commercial Club
Hastings
Nebraska Association of Commercialub Secretaries
Wastines
Abagail and Enoch Face Choices At Big Laurel Mountain
In a rural scene near Big Laurel mountain, Abagail Seal debates Davy’s plans to use his $200 rail road tie fund for a preacher college. Enock Dawn, vows to enlist after Thanksgiving, while Abby worries about danger and the future as winter nears.
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Davvy
Preacher College
Pauling
David
Abby
Davy
Cleophas
Paulina
Laws
Enoch Dawn
Enoch
Mammy
Thanksgiving Day Resolve in Small Town Mystery
Enock suspects Abby of theft after money goes missing from David. A ladder, a brooch, and a red beaded pouch lead to discovery of David’s $200 and four $50 bills hidden with a crow’s loot. Abel vows forgiveness and prepares to enlist, trusting divine signs.
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Enoch
Abby
Paulina Dotson
Three Unusual Desserts Ready For Any Day
Lady Finger Pudding Southern Pecan Pie and Pineapple Tapioca With Custard Sauce are simple, crowd pleasing desserts. The recipes use condensed milk and easy techniques to create elegant treats any day of the week.
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Mildred Maddocks Bentley
Good Housekeeping
Thankful Spirit and Modern Pharisee Named Homer
A 19th century tale condemns selfish thanksgiving and self praise. It compares an unnamed ancient Pharisee and a modern figure named Homer who seeks to claim life’s goods at others’ expense. The piece urges inclusive gratitude beyond self and family.
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Ohio
York Claims First National Thanksgiving Proclamation
The article notes York’s claim to issuing the earliest national proclamation of thanksgiving in 1777. After the Continental Congress fled Philadelphia, it sat in York from September 20, 1777, to June 27, 1778. Upon Burgoyne’s Saratoga surrender, President Laurens formed a committee that drafted and adopted the proclamation on November 1, 1777.
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America
Plymouth
York
Continental i. Congress
Delphia
Howe
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Laurens
Presidential proclamations highlight this day
The Philadelphia Record notes a collection of presidential proclamations issued for the day, offering brief summaries of orders and official actions. The item underscores ceremonial and governmental signals shaped by the presidency.
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Cester
Philadelphia Record
Constant Benedictions Daily Thanksgiving Blessings Motto
A reflective biblical note by Isaac W Gowen praising daily blessings. It frames mornings as strength, evenings as mercies, and nights as peace for all of God's children, acknowledging unseen angels' grace.
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Isaac W Gowen
Hearty Casserole Dishes and Classic Hash Feature
A collection of old fashioned recipes outlines chuck steak casserole with onions and vegetables cooked in stock, prune raisin and cheese salad served on lettuce, pineapple delight with cabbage and pineapple, stuffed cabbage with rice and mutton, and a savory hash from boiled dinner leftovers.
First Anti Stamp Act Congress meets in 1765
The Anti Stamp Act congress convened on October 7 1765 as the first colonial congress with nine colonies represented and four not represented including New York Virginia North Carolina and New Hampshire.
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Congress of the
New York
Virginia
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Knocker’s Long Service at Hopkinson House Bordentown
A brass door knocker at the Hopkinson residence in Bordentown New Jersey has been in use since the house was built in 1750. The object remains a historic relic linked to Francis W Hopkinson and early American architecture.
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Francis W Hopkinson
Bordentown
N. J
Never Better Says Motorman
Peter Mellick a Kirkwood Line motorman of St Louis Missouri recounts malaria related weakness nervousness headaches and digestion issues. He credits Tanlac with restoring energy boosting digestion and eliminating malaria symptoms noting he never felt better and recommending Tanlac from druggists with 40 million bottles sold.
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Tanlae
Peter Mclck
Kennerly Ave
St.Louis
Kirkwood
Mr. Mellick
Tanlac
Director and wife featured in candid home remark
A quoted exchange discusses visiting a movie director at home and mentions his wife directing him, reflecting backstage dynamics and personal involvement in the director's work. The dialogue underscores informal creative influence within the film industry.
Kidney health advert claims Jad Salts flush kidneys
An advertisement urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble by drinking soft water and using Jad Salts. It explains kidneys filter bloodstream acids from rich foods, warns of symptoms like back pain and cloudy urine, and promotes Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy made from grapes and lemon juice with lithia to flush and stimulate kidneys.
Big Offer for Stomach Agony Mentha Pepsin Elixir
Advert says that Dare's Mentha Pepsin relieves gas heaviness and distention by building up the upset stomach. It promises strong, vigor ous digestion and a money back guarantee if not helped, noting it is sold by local dealers and druggists with broad support claims.
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