Nebraska Legislature Activity Under Governor McKelvie
Figures show Governor McKelvie signed 90 measures with 66 from the house and 24 from the senate. The house sent 207 bills to the senate, passed 45 senate files, indefinitely postponed 411 of its own, killed nine on third reading and smothered 26 sent from the senate. The governor also signed 8 F 19 creating a state racing commission with commissioners Peterson, Ronin, and Gould serving without salary.
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House
Senate
McKelvie
Edward Peterson
Omaha
N. J. Ronin
Fremont
Ed Gould
Kearney
Buried George Promotes Self Help Spirit In Sidney
A Sidney event parodied the gag Let George Do It to spotlight civic responsibility. The St Paul association staged a funeral sketch with a hearse and town criers to illustrate George's overworked back, urging residents to take on tasks or cooperate to finish public work.
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George
St. Paul, Minn
Sidney
Mellon Says U S Finances Are Sound Despite Critics
The Philadelphia Record notes Secretary Mellon asserts the country’s financial condition is fundamentally sound, a surprisingly steady stance after talks of doom under Democrats. Mellon, a banker by training, navigates private sector instincts within government red tape while upholding treasury department stability.
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Mellon
Houston
Glass
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Get It Done Movement in Kansas City Chamber
The Kansas City Chamber adopts the slogan Get It Done after realizing many improvement projects stalled. Eighty organizations join a cooperative push to advance long awaiting public works while private firms trim loose ends. The advice is to limit projects and focus on completing chosen aims.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Kansas City
Modern conveniences ease housework and aid women's growth
A reflection on how hot and cold water, ready-made clothing, electricity, and labor-saving devices transform homemaking. Power washing, vacuuming, and linoleum care cut effort, giving women more time for children, education, civic life, self-improvement, rest, and leisure.
Stops the Gate Crawler Hogs
Hog herds once made trouble by crawling under a gate. An old crosscut saw was fastened to the gate bottom with holes for mounting. The blade cleared the ground, and after a few tries the hogs learned to avoid the nose scraping obstacle.
Garden shade plants should avoid sun loving small plants
High growing garden plants that create shade should not be placed where sun loving small plants will be blocked. The guidance warns against planting tall varieties directly over or beside crops needing full sun to thrive.
Union Pacific Safety Exhibit Promotes Careful Travel
Union Pacific showcases safety first with a traveling moving picture car beside the electric light plant. I B Garey and W J Shoemaker present lurid wreck scenes to warn against signals, open switches, and reckless driving. The exhibit includes a 1920 injury toll and a safety textbook for educators, urging citizens to reduce fatalities through caution. Frank Rausch of Kearney operates the car and aims for advancement within the company.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Electric Light Plant
Union Pacific
I. B. Garey
W. J. Shoemaker
Frank Rausch
Kearney
Nebraska
Two Misfortunes Beset Jesse Wilson Ranch Near Alliance
Rancher Jesse Wilson, near Alliance, faced a string of bad luck this week. A mortgage sale allowed him to buy hay cheaply, then his gasoline powered hay baler was wrecked by a hammer attack. Later his Cole Eight car caught fire on the Odell ranch road, destroying most of the vehicle except the engine and radiator.
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Jesse Wilson
Alliance
Perry Odell
Wilson
Odell Ranch
Rushville
Alliance Herald
When All Wore Um Umbrellas in 1816 Georgetown
Notes by a foreign observer in Washington DC reveal that in 1816 Georgetown both sexes used umbrellas year round for sun rain and dew while on foot or horseback. The account also notes formal tea parties with ladies seated together away from gentlemen and politcally themed conversations at social gatherings.
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Georgetown
Social Etiquette And Servant Customs In 19th Century Life
A Washington Post excerpt discusses etiquette across seasons and social settings. It notes that gentlemen wear hats in carriages with ladies, that attention to a lady can signal marriage intent, and that boarders may remove coats or shoes for warmth, while tea invitations shift from verbal in summer to ceremonious in winter. It also mentions summer tea invitations by servants and the barber arriving on horseback as a news bearer.
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Europe
Washington Post
A Dandy in the Jungle Elephant tracking tale in Uganda
A hunter recalls taking Bill, his tent boy, on a Uganda elephant chase. Bill detects spoor and trails two mature bulls through dense bush, holding his cane as a signal. After a tense moment, one bull falls and the other retreats, leaving the narrator relieved and cautious.
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Uganda
Bill
Honest North Platte Man Pays Higher Lincoln County Tax
A North Platte man reported $2,000 to the assessor and, after a 20 percent Lincoln County assessment increase by the State Board of Equalization, his value rose to $2,400 and he paid taxes accordingly.
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North Platte
State Board of Equalization
Lincoln County
North Platte Tribune
Notice of free government garden seed distribution
County Superintendent Anna McFadden announces reception of a large number of garden seed packages from the government available free of charge at this office for interested gardeners. An advertisement in The Telegraph proves effective in reaching county residents. Also promoting Electric Shop supplies and Conklin fountain pens at Rexall Store.
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Telegraph
Scraps of Paper Stamp Boom Hits Europe
The United States era of post stamps drives smaller European states to print new issues every day. Lichtenstein leads with frequent stamp releases to fuel revenue while neighbors strain through debt. Collectors warn they will refuse further issues, urging a return to honest industry.
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Lichtenstein
Europe
London
New York
Poland
Esthenia
Latvia
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Minneapolis Journal
Sidney Lumber Co ad promises home in the best town on earth
An advertisement asks readers if they want a good home in the best town on earth and directs them to visit Sidney Lumber Co. The fragment ends with a note about advertising in The Telegraph.
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Sidney Lumber CO
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