Thirty eight years ago November 29 1903 rail accident and society notes
TM DAYS GONE BY recalls a westbound Union Pacific collision at David City injuring Mrs Chas Krumbach. It also lists a Thanksgiving wedding of Lee Green to Alice Walker with 125 guests, a death of Emma Reefe aged 36 leaving seven children, and local notices including new livery stable opening, Rebekah and Rising Star lodge elections, barber shop change of hands, and Olaf Gustafson’s daughter with scarlet fever.
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Union Pacific
David City
Chas. Krumbach
Shelby
R. Walker
Osceola
Lee Green
Alice Walker
John G. Rhodes
Antelope Co
Emma Reefe
Reefe
E. T. Roberts
Everett
Rebekah Lodge
Mary Kepner
Noble Grand
Rose Sargent
Emma Westberg
Secy
Mary E. Saunders
Financial Secy
Cora Belle Matthews
Treas
S. W. Gushee
C. G. Gylling
Rising Star Lodge
C.F. John Ogden
Noble
Fred ‘DeLand
T. H. Saunders
S.A. Snider
W. S. Miller
Albert Ryan
Wilson & Kidder
Wilson
Gresham
Kidder
Food administration names Polk County official
Our townsman C. O. Johnson was appointed food administrator for Polk County by the state food administrator. Mayor M. A. Mills Jr. was named administrator for Polk County by John L. Kennedy of Omaha. The community observed meatless and wheatless days with a few violators reported to Washington.
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C. O. Johnson
Polk County
G. W. Wattles
Nebraska
Washington
John L. Kennedy
Omaha
Osceola
Joseph Gavin
William Glatter Ford
Harold G. Brittell
Ida May Campbell
Hackberry Precinct
Historic Ship Arming Vote Shifts Neutrality Ban Repeal
The House voted to concur in the Senate amendment lifting the Neutrality Act ban on merchant ships entering danger zones. The roll call split 189 Democrats 22 Republicans 1 American-Labor for the amendment. 53 Democrats 137 Republicans 3 Progressives 1 Farmer-Labor opposed.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Representative Richards
South Carolina
Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Farmer-Labor
Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Robinson
Utah
Public Lands
Maser
Pennsylvania
Secret
Ohio
Mansfield
Texas
Rivers and Harbors
O’day
New York
Koegh
O’leary
Tolan
California
Defense Migration Committee
Sumners
Elliott
Peterson
Georgia
White
Idaho
McGehee
Alabama
Beam
Illinois
Football Game Called Off As Genoa Field Freezes Over
Slippery roads force cancellation of the Genoa game between the Indians and Osceola after the field becomes a skating rink for the winter. IF B Kelly travels to Muncie Kansas due to his father's serious illness.
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Genoa
Indians
Osceola
IF. B. Kelly
Muncie
Kansas
Price ceilings for wheat under open House rule discussed
The 1919 to 1929 price range shows $1.32 and the price administrator cannot lower wheat ceilings below $1.34 by order. The House will consider the bill under an open rule with many amendments likely, so final form and roll call could vary significantly.
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House of Representatives
House
Understanding Carriers in Contagious Diseases
The article explains the technical sense of carrier in diseases like typhoid diphtheria and meningitis. It notes that recovered typhoid patients can harbor germs in the gall bladder or bile ducts for years and shed them later. It cites soldiers with meningitis germs in the nasopharynx and discusses quarantine challenges.
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Polk County Medical Society
Birthday Anniversary Hosts and Visiting Friends Reported
At the E A Flodman residence Sunday guests celebrated Mr and Mrs Flodman on their November 24 and 25 anniversaries with a five o clock luncheon. Osceola visitors included Mrs Elmer Hanquist and daughters Ebba and Hope Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A
Elmer Hanquist
Ebba Hanquist
Hope Bailey
Osceola
Art Scholz
Freddie
Leslie Adelson
Willard Adelson
Jimmy
Roy Nelson
Clarks
C. Marvin Fredrickson
TCW Club
Gust Peterson
Carl Johnson
Bruce Cowgill
Monroe
Dale Tressider
Robert Strickland
Grand Island
Doctor H S Eklund Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted
Dr H S Eklund physician surgeon advertises eye testing glasses fitted at office over Crouse Tex Drug Co. Dr Harley Eklund R P 23 office phone No 24 offers optical services to readers in need of vision care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Phorme
South Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
At Union Stock Yards Omaha November 25, 1941 cattle and hogs sold steady to mixed with limited lamb supply. Cattle receipts 12 500 head with steers and heifers moving readily and select calves at 14.00, 12.00. hogs 13 500 head with prices 9.90 to 10.00 for heavy and mixed lots. sheep and lambs 5 000 head with fat lambs at 11.00 to 11.50 and feeders around 10.25 to 10.60.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Experimental Test for Cancer Detection Aimed at Early Localized Stage
Dr. Albert Strickler from Skin and Cancer Hospital Philadelphia reports initial results of a test using urine treated with ultraviolet rays and injected into rabbits. Normal and benign cases mostly show negative reactions, while cutaneous and mammary malignancy cases trigger strong responses in over 80 percent of rabbits. The method could pave the way for early cancer diagnosis if validated with more experience.
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Commodore
Albert Strickler
Skin and Cancer Hospital of
Philadelphia
Strickler
Long-Lived Tire Uses Rayon Filament For Wear Gain
William H. Bradshaw of DuPont announced an 80 000 mile tire test success with a rayon ply replacing cotton. He cited a 26-fold wear increase due to rayon being a continuous filament versus cotton’s 60 000 twisted fibers, which cause breaks in continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bradshaw
E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co
First Meat Cutting Apprenticeship Program Opens in San Diego
The state department of industrial relations launches the nations first meat cutting apprenticeship. Thirty four youths enroll at the San Diego Vocational School and gain on the job work in local meat establishments with cooperating sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For
State Department of Industrial Relations
San Diego
Calif
Giant Rock Airport
Desert region marvel Giant Rock Airport in the Mojave is built by a single man, Frank Critzer. He shaped a three room home beneath a 5500 ton rock and crafted a bomb-proof shelter as the ideal desert aerodrome. Critics call it a one-man achievement in an obscure locale.
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London
Croydon
Paris
le Bourget
New York
LaGuardia
Mojave Desert
Frank Critzer
Essex
Critzer
Southland
Boundary Line Between U S and Canada Traced
The article outlines the historical path of the U S Canada border from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It covers the St Croix St Johns St Francis Lake Po henagamook Lake Ontario Niagara River Lake Erie Lake Superior Puget Sound the 49th parallel then the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It notes the 1783 treaty fixed the border to the 49th parallel and the 1818 agreement finalized it.
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United States
Canada
Atlantic Ocean
St. Croix River
St. John’s River
St. Francis
Pohenagamook
St. John
England
France
Garibaldi The Patriot Who Shaped Modern Italy
A historical sketch portrays Giuseppe Garibaldi as a central figure in Italy’s unification. It notes his exile to South America, role in Uruguay’s independence, battles against France Austria Spain and Naples, time in New York, and eventual dictatorship during campaigns in Sicily and Naples before Victor Emmanuel became king.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Mussolini
Italy
Garibaldi
South America
Uruguay
France
Austria
Spain
Naples
New York
Sicily
Victor Emmanuel
How to tell which eye is dominant using a simple test
A method described by Dr. Paul B. Popenoe relies on a two eye sight test with a raised fist. Keep both eyes open, aim as if firing, then close each eye in turn to see which forefinger aligns with the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules Powder Co
Firestone
Parton and Raplin
Paul B. Popenoe
Altadena
Public Hearing Set On Osceola County Budget 1941
Notice states a public hearing in Osceola Nebraska on December 8 1941 at 10 AM in the County Commissioners Room. It covers Soldiers Relief Fund balance collection tax levy and total needed miscellaneous and cash balances to be raised. County Clerk John S Anderson dated November 4 1941 lists November 13 20 and 27 as publication dates.
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Court House
Osceola
Nebraska
Soldiers Relief Fund
Polk County
Notice of Final Report in Wagner Estate Polk Co Neb
In the county court of Polk Nebraska the administrator filed a final account and report and petitions for final settlement and heirship determination with discharge. A hearing is set for December 12 1941 at 10 a.m. to contest. Dated November 14 1941 L M Merrick County Judge. Nov 20 27 Dec 4
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Polk County
Nebraska
Rachel Wagner
L. M. Merrick
Oscar E. Jones
Unclear OCR note on secretary and dates
Fragmentary text lists Henry November 2027 and December 4 with numbers and the phrase SDUCATIONAR UNDS and H Bartling as Secretary. The legible items include Sec Twp Age 36 and initials 1 Junas. No clear event or outcome stated.
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I Sducationar Unds
H. Bartling
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Walter J. Derbes
Neb
Willie Weed
St. Edwards
Parker
Young Weed
St. Edwards High School
St. Andrews Church
Helen Bernt
Albert Gabriel
Ross L. Clark
Liberty Clark
Farmers Co-Operative Oil Co
C. R. Lindholm
West of Town
Carl Carl Curtis
Dist
Ieeree Ee
Mantions Building
War Dept
Fire Department
POLK
W. Ray Hill
M. D
Court House Square
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank Osceola
Nebr
Hesler
South Omaha
U. S
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Board of Educational Lands
Board OF ] Lands & F
Henry
Shelby Theatre
J. D. Jarmin
Sun
Orson Wells
Dorothy Comingore
Citizen Kane
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