Government ownership advocates duel over Bell stock
Advocates of government ownership charge that taxpayers win dividends on watered Bell stock. Representative Lewis, leading proponent, says Bell bonds reflect stockholders contributions to a common enterprise and notes Bell’s earnings last year were under six percent on actual invested capital. Bell Telephone Service sets the world standard.
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Representative Lewis
Bell Telephone
Bell System
Bell
Bell Telephone Service
Ius
Doan’s Kidney Pills Help Fair Exchange Resident
Carl C. Miller of Fort Morgan Colorado reports back and kidney pain eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He notes several others also benefited and urges others to try the remedy. Sold by dealers nationwide 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Sidney
Carl C. Miller
Grant Bst
Fort Morgan
Colo
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Tvan’s
Language Barrier on the South American Diner Visit
A New York Tribune item recalls a traveler who spoke many languages but could not understand a deaf mute system. He was sent back to his boat, likely to roam between Dere and South America, as no country’s language matched.
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Dere
South America
New York Tribune
Gravity of a Spinning Top
A spinning top stays upright because high rotational speed creates centrifugal force that overcomes gravity. As speed drops, centrifugal force wanes and gravity pulls the top down, causing wobble and eventual fall when gravity exceeds the remaining outward force.
Warwick’s reprisal after Kett’s rising ends in mass execution
The sixteenth century Earl of Warwick halted further slaughter following Kett’s rebellion, as Norwich describes brutal punishments. About 2,000 to 3,000 of some 20,000 rebels were slain in battle at Mousehold Heath, with Rett and forty-five others hanged and 300 total executed. the victors relied on German and Italian mercenaries. Warwick reportedly asked if they should plow themselves to till the ground, reflecting the era’s view of agricultural workers as mere bands.
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Earl of Warwick
Kett
Sete
Mousehold
Rett Hinself
Norwich Castle
Warwick
Laendon
Birds Cause Damages in Sheridan County Fields
Nebraska news notes a claim against the state for damages from imported birds, an insurance appeal to the supreme court over an Omaha streetcar death claim, and local court actions. Other items cover police officers challenging jurisdiction, illness of W J Burkey, valuable stock from Wyoming, and Ashland encampment horse inspections. A Seward incident reports a woman nearly scalped by an electric fan with twenty stitches needed.
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Lincoln
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford
Supreme Court
Douglas County
Henrietta Owens
John S. Owens
Omaha
Owens
Steve Maloney
Henry Dunn
John Dunn
Sadie Walker
McVey Resort
Lancaster County
Walker
Burkey
W J Burkey
Lincon
Burlington Railway
South Omaha
Wyoming
Seward, Neb
Tractor show opens in Fremont draws up to 40000
Fremont Nebraska hosts a week long tractor show with an estimated attendance of 30000 to 40000. Government tractor experts N H Howry and A R Yedkes from Washington attend and remain on the grounds all week. Harvard Nebraska reports Rev Birmingham preaching on world peace. Union meeting adopts resolutions endorsing him for congress and condemns the war as wrong and a crime against humanity.
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Fremont
Neb
N. H. Howry
A. R. Yedkes
Washington
Harvard, Neb
Birmingham
Congress
Practical Dry Farm Depth of Soil and Water Needs
Depth of soil, rainfall, and evaporation determine dry farming viability. On Dillon Montana land with 10 feet soil moisture, crops thrived despite only 1.5 inches rainfall. The author champions dry land gardening, noting high-quality lettuce and vegetables can rival irrigated yields. A two to three acre garden fed a family, cows, and pigs, with pre-sowing fertilization and yearlong soil moisture conservation.
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Norman FE
Holden
Dillon
Mont
Conserving Moisture in Soil for Dry Weather
If moisture is plentiful in the soil conserve it. When the surface crust begins to form use a disk or alfalfa cultivator or similar tool to break up the surface and protect moisture for crops.
Fortify Against Drought With Early Dust Mulch Tillage
Fortify against drought the best time to fortify is at the beginning of the season before the drought sets in through thorough surface cultivation to make a dust mulch.
Smoothing perches to deter vermin and easing removal
The perches should be smoothed to minimize vermin habitation. Make them removable for easier cleaning and maintenance. Preserve safety and accessibility while ensuring smooth, deburred surfaces.
Peanuts as Feed for Hogs and Cows
Peanuts make a splendid feed for both hogs and cows and wherever they can be grown they should be used for they furnish nourishment and variety.
Fairbury Chau tauqua Ends After Record Year
The tenth annual session closed at the City Park auditorium in Fairbury Nebraska after the most successful period in its history. The fairs are owned by Fairbury and Jefferson County citizens.
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Fairbury
Neb
Fairbury Chautauqua
City Park
Difference In Breed In Dairy Cattle Producing Butter Fat
A brief note on how breed differences influence butter-fat yield in dairy cows. It contrasts the large producer of butter fat with less profitable cows, noting breed impact on fat content and production efficiency.
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Sidney Mercantile Company
Ment
Nebraska Telephone Company
de Laval
Eparator
C. W. Hornaday Mosse. & Grain Co
Irian Epair
Eachiey
Puarangsss
Patrick Conwazxss
Band and Grand Opera Co
Dany
Fair Exchange
Ian
McClure Syndicate
Nebraska News
Ashland Camp
Hall
George FE. Hall
National Guard
Ashland
Kigin
B. J. Connor
West Washington St
Pure Manufactured
Sidney Ice & Cold Storage Company
Reisdorff & Augustine
Ayle & Ericson
Sidney, Nebraska
C. E. Harper
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