Notice to Bidders for Bridge Lumber, Polk County Nebraska
Sealed bids will be received by the Polk County Clerk in Osceola Nebraska until 10 00 A M July 22 1947 for one car load of about 80000 feet of No 1 9 full sawn fir 3 by 12 and 6 inch lengths 16 and 20 foot deliveries. Bids by 1000 feet delivered at Osceola with 10 percent certified check. Right to reject any bids. Dated Osceola July 8 1947 Board of County Commissioners John I Anderson County Clerk.
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Osceola
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Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
John I Anderson
Long distance lines strained by growing business and grain markets
Telephone officials report crowded long distance lines due to higher business and grain marketing activity. Supply shortages hinder new circuit equipment, though fifty additional circuits were added in the past year and sixty more will be installed as soon as possible.
Women hold nearly half of steel industry stocks
An American Iron and Steel Institute survey shows 232 600 women out of 468 200 stockholders in the steel sector, with 235 700 men and 47 900 institutions owning shares. Individuals hold 60 percent, institutions 9 percent, and other groups 31 percent of steel stock.
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American Iron and Steel Institute
Women Run Purdah State Through Matriarchal Rule
The Maharaja of Travancore rules a state with strong female influence where women inherit, control family purse strings, vote, teach, and hold offices. Succession passes through the female line, with nephews receiving inheritance. The ruler bears multiple titles and the realm numbers over six million subjects.
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Travancore
National Geographic Society
Opportunity Knocks and Famous Denials Across History
A collection of anecdotes shows how opportunity missed or dismissed shaped history. A Nottingham plumber’s 1911 tank design drew a harsh call from the War Office. Westinghouse’s airbrake was rebuffed by Vanderbilt. Twain refused $500 for half his invention after prior disappointments. Bell reveals his name in a bold twist. Doyle laughs at a would be income split with a young actor later identified as Chaplin.
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War Office
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Alexander Graham Bell
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Frozen Fresh Fruit Jelly Preserves Natural Flavor
Chemists at the Western Regional Research laboratory devised a cold process to preserve full natural flavor color and aroma in jelly like spreads from grapes strawberries raspberries and other fruits. Powdered pectin and uncooked fruit puree create a jelly without heat or much sugar keeping fragrance in the spread. Cost comparisons to conventional jellies are not yet known but taste tests suggest strong consumer appeal.
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Western Regional Research Laboratory
Department of Agriculture
Life Insurance In Force Surges in 1945 U S totals
The article notes 1945 life insurance in force at $155,722,778,000 across 166,329,000 policies, up by 5,372,000 policies and $6,651,372,000 in value for the year. Policyholders reached 71,000,000 with an average of $2,190 per person, reflecting rapid growth since 1920 and earlier.
Mohammedan Holy Days and Major Festivals
Britannica notes Mohammedans number about 285 million and celebrate the Prophet's birth on the lunar calendar twelfth day of the third month and El-Hoseyn's birthday in the fourth month. Key festivals are Eed es-Sagheer lasting three days and Eed el-Kebeer starting on Zul-Heggeh tenth for three to four days. Holy ten days of Moharram and Yom Ashoora’s tenth day are observed, along with the Prophet's ascent anniversary and other minor dates.
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El-Hoseyn
Zul-Heggeh
Moharram
Britannica
Red Feather Symbol Tells Of Charity History And Meaning
An overview traces the Red Feather emblem from ancient China through medieval England and Robin Hood to its adoption by Community Chests in 1945. The symbol, encircled by 12 stars, represents generosity and responsibility to the community and is worn to show merit and service.
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America
China
England
Black Prince
National Organization of Community Chests
Red Feather
Ventilate Attic To Prevent Winter Frost Damage
Open attic ventilators in insulated ceilings to stop frost on rafters. Frost forms with insulation and melt thaw can damage interior walls. After heavy snowstorms check vents for driven snow and cover with burlap to keep it out.
Alkyd Resins: From Coatings to Plastics in Early Use
Alkyd resins emerged mid 1920s as a notable class of synthetic resins. They first found work in protective coatings, including specialized refrigerator finishes that were gleaming white, highly resistant to abrasion, chipping, and staining by food acids.
Macau Port Opens to Western Trade and Charm
Macau, a first port opened to western trade with China, blends old world charm with a climate that drew two thirds of a million prewar visitors annually. Banyan shaded avenues line the waterfront where modern government buildings, apartments, and arcaded shops stand against a terraced backdrop of colored houses and park squares of oleander and bamboo.
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Ay Oe
China
Macau
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