Polk County politics and Bridge Company questions debated
The Polk County Democrat rails at a county board dispute over culvert steel purchases and a bridge firm. It accuses editorials of graft, urges cautious handling of Indiana payments, and critiques political loyalties around Wilson and Bryan while noting Nebraskan voter pressures and local merchant concerns.
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Polk County
Coun Board
Diana Bridge
Bridge Imber
Inerrick County
Indiana
Iveral
Democrat
Ott
Tk County
Polk Panty Democrat
Junty Board
Elk County
Ls County
Smoxing ’em Out In Context Of Wartime Strain
A fragmented quotation contrasts positions on national defense between Wilson and Bry, noting prior strained relations with Germany and implying that no war with Germany occurred despite tensions.
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Tere
Wilson
Bry
Germany
Who Is Home Merchant
The home merchant is described as your best friend and daily ally who stands with you. He is the man who gives you credit when you are financially broke and carries your account until you can pay. He returns money or makes exchanges when needed.
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Nebraska
Prison Reform Advocates Share National Efforts in Nebraska
Rev R W Hodson, a veteran prison worker, plans to open a Students Home at Grand Island for youths seeking education and aid. Rev J A Levitt of Lincoln leads the Society for the Friendless, an interdenominational aid group. Nebraska in 1914 housed 25,000 prisoners cost $1,000,000. 13,000 in one county jail, 2,500 women.
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R. W. Hodson
Canada
Grand Island
J. A. Levitt
Lincoln
Society For the Friendless
Nebraska
Rev and Mrs Hirschberger Visit City on Vacation
Rev and Mrs D J Hirschberger of Scottsdale Pa visit the city as guests of their nephews Ben and John Hinecy. Mrs Hirschberger is sister of Mrs Josh Finecy and the couple spend the day with relatives while the minister enjoys a weeks vacation after two weeks in the West.
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D. J. Hirschberger
Scottsdale, Pa
Ben
John Hinecy
Hirschberger
Josh Finecy
Rev. Hirschberger
Evangelical Church
West
Gaithers Quintet Campaigns in Polk County
The Gaithers Bothers quar tette of Lincoln will begin a week long campaign in Polk County on October 30 under the Dry Federation Committee. Time and place to be announced in the next issue.
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Gaithers Bothers Quartette of
Lincoln
Polk County
Dry Federation Committee
Medici Balls Folklore and Ancient Odds Ends
A collage of curiosities notes the Medici family arms as London bankers' origins the Florentine traders, plus reflections from Maeterlinck on Maeterlinck Blue Bird and Maternal love. It covers wood shortages matches and soap factory supply, Aubrey of Stonehenge, older than Stonehenge, and horse tooth age clues.
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London
Florence
Paris
Lombard Street
London Globe
Avenbury
Peckham Seen Drunk After Wife’s Passing
Wageet reports Peckham being very drunk, with Mrs Nagget noting the tragedy of losing his wife last week. A man should be able to celebrate without making a fool of himself, the Catholic Standard and Timea comments.
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Peckham
Wageet
Grow Them Here In This Climate Say Puck
On Condition. Customer sees dealer remarks about growing plants in any climate. Dealer says they can grow in this climate only with a hothouse, otherwise not. Puck notes the caveat in a conversational exchange.
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Puck
Donor’s site choice sparks town honors
The New York Globe notes the town’s reaction to the benefactor who donated the site for a new baseball park rather than the library, highlighting a civic honor for the donor who provided land for recreation.
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New York Globe
Too Ominous Beginning in a Victorian Proposal
A terse exchange centers on a bold proposal by a woman who dares a refusal. The man jokes about the nerve of her bid, hinting at unconventional courtship tones and social constraints of the era.
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Ousceowa
R. G. Douglas
Brv
Bryan
Nebraska Statesman
Ashton C. Shellenberger
Ashtown
Vic Wilson
Quality Quay
Peoples
Alvin
Pirical
Thal
Blue Bird
Maeterlinck
Little Tyltyl
Mother Love
Tybyl
Mexico
Red Cross
Russia
Florsheim
A. D. Monson
Nate
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