Getting His Bearings
A narrator describes a roadside breakdown when bearings disappeared near the rear wheel. A passing man offers a quietly shady tip in exchange for silence, implying a risky or ill advised remedy.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
3
If I Had a Million Says Zeb Banks
A baymen gathering at a Great South Bay oyster shack imagines spending a million dollars. Zeb Banks, famed for frugality, finally speaks softly of using the wealth to pay debts before considering other grand gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great South Bay
Zeb Banks
Zeb
Market Talk Sparks Strawberries Price Chat
A market scene shows a woman admiring large strawberries as a vendor quotes fifty cents a quart. The buyer and seller debate whether the price is the same for berries at the top and bottom of the basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Amy
Scout replies to danger with first aid courage
An old lady challenges a seaside boy wearing a Scouts outfit asking what he would do if the king's coach sped toward a cliff. He answers he would shut his eyes and sing God Save the King, while defending Scouts training as manly citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
London
Jad Tunkins Explains Fence Whittling Incident
Jad Tunkins defends his quiet time on the fence saying he was not wasting time while carving. He clarifies the object he was cutting was the family ouija board amid local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad Tunkins
Washington Star
Plans and Specifications Approved Quickly in Federal Aid Program
The federal aid program shows rapid processing of applications with about 90 percent passing the Washington chief engineer for final approval within four days. District offices review plans and estimates at similar speeds and 90 percent clear the district engineer in three and a half days. District No. 8 in Montgomery, Alabama, spent 78 547 dollars from December 1916 to April 1920, averaging 1 016 dollars monthly, as part of efficient administration. Engineering reviews have saved substantial construction costs, including an 18 638 26 dollar saving in one state and a redesign saving 10 000 dollars on another project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Montgomery
Alabama
Convict Labor Used in Road Building Proves Effective
Across twelve states including Arizona Oklahoma Florida Maryland Illinois Louisiana Rhode Island New Jersey Wyoming Utah Idaho and Nebraska the use of convict labor on roads shows satisfactory results when workers are well fed and housed. The U S Department of Agriculture surveys support lower construction costs and personal benefits for the convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Oklahoma
Florida
Maryland
Illiois
Louisiana
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Nebraska
United States
Department of Agriculture
Syracuse Post
Standard
Cash for improving roads record state by state
A 1919 report by the Bureau of Public Roads shows hard surfaced highways spending reached a new high with 138 million dollars. The bureau projects 1920 funds of 633 million and thirty seven states have authorized 635.6 million for good roads over the next five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
Department
Bureau
Voters In Reds Push Muted Appeals Amid Jail Bail Cast
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet notes rival campaigns urging support for candidates with jail and bail statuses. The excerpt references party rhetoric and a Cuticura advertisement for scented talcum powder and perfumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ady
Merely Making It Worse
A junior officer on his first case clashes with a sergeant major over confinement length. The private interjects. the discussion escalates from seven to fourteen to twenty-one days, as the Tommy calls the officer a huckster rather than a proper officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Skeptical Friend and Mr Growcher Debate Flying Machine
A cautious friend remarks on skepticism toward a flying machine saying he doubted its success. Mr Growcher admits the device failed to reassure his personal comfort or peace of mind despite prior predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Growcher
Bygones and Voter Reflections in Washington Star
A Washington Star excerpt reflects on letting bygones be bygones and choosing not to dwell on past indecision in voting primaries. The speaker vows to move forward without recounting earlier deliberations.
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Washington Star
Gash for Lincoln Highway
An allotment of $12,000,000 has been made for improvements to the Lincoln Highway. The funding aims to upgrade roadway surfaces and safety features along the historic route. Local officials expect construction to begin within the year and span several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
If a woman would write the postscript first
A concise aphorism notes that writing the postscript first would save a woman effort in drafting a letter. The quip frames a gendered writing habit as a clever time saver and reflects a humorous letter writing practice.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Head Cold Relief
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to build up the system cleanse the blood and render users less liable to colds by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad notes repeated acute catarrh may become chronic and offers circulars free from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Widow Reflects on Loss and Oddities in Household Farewells
A newly made widow laments her late husband Thomas. A friend consoles her with a grim, darkly comic remark about goats and sheets. The widow sighs that Thomas would keep meddling, even in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Taking the Sunny Side Observation on Handshake Etiquette
A quotation notes that when two men shake hands and part, the one who takes the sunny side is the younger. The saying contrasts sunny and shady sides as a social cue in parting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulwer-Lytton
The Idea Angler Sparks Wry Exchange Over Biting Fish
A witty exchange between an amateur and a professional fisherman reflects humor about fish behavior. The amateur jokes about muzzling fish while the pro replies that they won’t bite regardless.
Representing Them, Patriotism Split In District Debate
A fragmented quote set discusses congressional representation and patriotism within the district. The passage contrasts views on how loyalties and duties are interpreted by lawmakers and voters, highlighting local political tensions and identity.
No Laughing Matter Quote Exchange
The snippet presents a witty exchange about danger and humor and a remark on a man in love becoming blind until he secures his own buttons. It reflects a light humorous tone without additional context.
Highways Destroyed by War
More than 25,000 miles of highways were destroyed in France during the world war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Men Are the Pins in A Game of Lost Heads
A witty quip notes men as pins game pieces when their heads are removed. The line frames a playful metaphor about control and folly.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It notes bottle purity, vegetable herbs, and that samples cost ten cents with a paper mention. Hamlet referenced as an easy role for the tragedian despite hard acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Nature
Dr. Kilmer
Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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College of Pharmacy
College of Business Administration
College of Dentistry
School of Fine Arts
Schools of Agriculture
Lincoln
University OF Nebraska Lincoln
Nebr
Rawavaraaa
Fletcher's
Castoria
Centaur Company
York City
Tommy
Postum
Postum Cereal Company Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Hamlet
Richard III
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Immigration
Renne Can
Bee ‘Henn
Omaha
Neb
General Hospital
Lincoln Sanitarium
Lincoln, Nebraska
Batonic
Edward W. Bragg
Mecca
Ind
Eatonic
P. Courtright
Kearney
Add
Wichita Falls
Texas
Dr. Berry
Se. Freabook
C. H. Berry
Michigan ‘Avenue
Chicago
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