Man's Network of Brains Never Realy at Rest
A humorous column mixes local anecdotes with a scientific musing on the brain. It sketches daily life in a town, mentions missing jobs, weather, poultry theft, ditch-digging labor, and then pivots to a science note explaining that many body parts host tiny brains guiding involuntary functions from the solar plexus to heart rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Eilledge
Roy Tler
Benjamin Harlison
Nate
Rafe
Wnate
Newcomer Announces Candidacy for Polk County Assessor
Chas Newcomer declares nomination for Polk County Assessor and pledges to serve taxpayers to the best of his ability. He notes five years of prior experience as County Assessor and stresses the importance of the office’s work.
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Polk County
Chas
Moe
Newcastle
Punch
London
Calling Back Birds in War Devastated Lands
In Belgium and Northern France, birds and people lost homes as nests were destroyed. Now areas of woodland are protected to attract birds to eat crop pests. It is hoped colonies will establish and multiply with protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villey
Lund
Belgium
France
Customs of Guam and Its People Highlight Island Life
The National Geographic Society bulletin notes Guam's growing commercial importance and describes native fishing methods using fruit paste to attract fish at low tides. It portrays Guam’s people as skilled swimmers, industrious farmers, and cheerful, festival-loving, yet practical, with varied physiques due to mixed heritage.
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Guam
Prinvipal
United States
National Geographic Society
Indies
Manila
Quote on marriage and appearance in historic joke
A Louisville Courier-Journal quotation satirizes marriage norms with a cave man dragging a bride by her hair and a comment about women who wear false hair facing a risk of lifelong single status.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Crafty Reynard Fox Held Up As Hard To Trap
The fox Reynard is described as the most cunning wild animal yet easily caught with proper trapping. Experts emphasize studying fox habits, seasonality in February, den sites, and scent awareness. An experimental set using a tracked trail led to trapping a wise fox, underscoring observation and method in successful fox trapping.
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Reynard
Inman
A. Holmes
New York State Conservation Bulletin
Fox
Mr. Fox
Foxes Harm Wildlife and Boost Game Hunting
A viewpoint urges hunters to kill foxes describing them as vicious predators that kill for pleasure. It argues every fox removed increases grouse pheasants and rabbits and enhances fur value, claiming fewer foxes mean more sport and game for hunters.
Married son’s engagement greeted with praise then secret countermove
Mrs. Henpeck proclaims joy at her son's engagement with a good woman while the father agrees. A later note in a different hand undercuts the match, urging the son to remain single and calling the mother away for a stamp.
Unctuous Waiter Impresses Reporters With Big Words
On the destroyer Goldsborough at the cup races a caterer fed reporters thrice daily. One waiter, nicknamed Unctuous for his love of words, earned tips by repeating colossal terms. A reporter stumped him with simul ta ne ously, which he recited with pomp and joy.
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Goldsborough
New York Evening Sun
Romantic Youth and His Fancy Dialogue From Passing Show
Dialogue fragment shows a romantic Youth proposing marriage and a skeptical Fancy refusing. The exchange references eloping and a hair bobbed as a playful detail, signaling a stage comedy vignette from the Passing Show.
Remembering a rolling stone and a mossback line
A Boston Transcript exchange contrasts a rolling stone's mobility with a mossback's stubbornness, framing a witty dialogue about progress and staying put.
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Boston Transcript
Fall Styles Feature French Influence In American Fashion
The piece discusses fashion displays showing French gowns adapted by American designers. It notes the trend toward independent American ideas, with undershirt satin, blue serge, tassels, and embroidered rings. A semi-fitted bodice and tunic frock with net and lace appear, along with brocaded satin cuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smaatler
Apt
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Anton Swan
In the County Court of Palk County Nebraska creditors must file claims by February 19 1921 and debts are due by November 19 2921. The court will sit on November 19 1920 January 19 1921 and February 19 1921 at 10 a.m. to receive examine hear and adjust all claims and objections. Dated October 15 1920 Seal.
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Anton Swan
State of
Nebraska
Said
Executor's Land Sale in Polk County Nebraska
Gustaf Adolph Ehn executor of John G. Ehn deceased will sell at public auction for cash on November 1 1820 near Polk Nebraska the northwest quarter section 34 township 14 range 4 west 6th P M. to the highest bidder. Attorneys King Bittner Campbell on file for particulars.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Polk
John G. Ehn
Gustaf Adolph Ehn
King, Bittner & Campbell
Notice of Probate for Matilda C. Mace Estate
In Custer County Nebraska a petition seeks David H. Mace as Administrator of the estate of Matilda C. Mace, with a hearing set for November 6, 1920 at 10 a.m. Dated October 4, 1930. (SEAL) County Judge Ball.
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Matilda C. Mace
Nebraska
David H. Mace
HW. Ball
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants in Polk County Suit
In Polk County Nebraska Clara C Peterson Gust E Peterson and Jonas P Johnson Emma A Johnson sue non resident defendants named including Johann Larson Johanna Johnson Sophia Karlson Karl Nilson Anna Bagran Hulda Anderson Oscar Nilson Augusta Erickson Hankell Nilson requesting court action to confirm establish shares and interests in Lot 4 Block 8 Buckleys Addition Stromsburg and to partition or sell the property with proceeds distributed per rights and titles in the suit with answer due by November 15 1920.
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Johann August Larson
Larson
Johanna Johnson
John O. Johnson
Sophia J. Karlson
J. Karlson
Karl Victor Nilson
Nilson
Anna Bagran
Bagran
Hulda Anderson
Anderson
Oscar Nils
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Buckley
Stromsburg
Clara C. Peterson
Jonas P. Johnson
Johann August Largon
Oscar Nilson
Augusta Erickson
Hankell Nilson
Hyphenated Americans Phrase in 19th Century Debate
The excerpt discusses the term hyphenated Americans, noting a claim that it predates 1876 and references John Boyle O'Reilly using it to describe a faction opposed to a nationwide celebration in that year. It frames the term as a historical label within political or cultural discourse.
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John Boyle O’reilly
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