Education and the changing role of schools through time
AReflection on how schooling has evolved from basic grade completion to demanding high school and college credentials. The piece cites government and private support for accessible textbooks, the impact of education on community standards, and the growing need for trained leaders across politics, society, and industry alongside a note on Osborn Motor Company advertising electric auto bulbs.
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Garfield
Bethany
Mitch
Agricultural College
Republic
Osborn Motor Company
The New Nebraska Federation Organizing Calls for Members
The New Nebraska Federation urges all residents to join, presenting itself as the state’s sole body defending people and property against class legislation and state socialism in drafting a new Nebraska constitution. It stresses reliance on everyday citizens for support, noting it has no endowment and highlighting growing membership and contributions.
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Nebraska
Why Not You A Square Deal For All
A call favors a square deal for every citizen regardless of occupation or status, opposing any favoritism toward a privileged class. The piece advocates fair treatment for homeowners farmers workers shopkeepers and professionals alike.
Western Governors Urge Cession of Unreserved Public Lands
The western states convention at Salt Lake City urges Congress to ceded unreserved public lands to the states where located. Henry Graves of the US Forest Service discusses public land grazing as vital to increasing cattle, wool, and hides production. Legislators consider reclamation, land utilization, and cost of living amid forest fires and reconstruction efforts. England’s West Indies offer is floated as a potential quid pro quo for war debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Salt Lake City
Congress
Henry Graves
United States Forest Serview
Col. Graves
Forest Service
England
United States
Dave
United States Faces Paper Pulp Dependence and Growth Plan
An editorial argues postwar United States must pursue industrial independence, noting heavy reliance on Canadian pulp. It cites Senator Watson’s proposal for a $100,000 appropriation to boost domestic wood pulp, urging cooperative forest service work to convert Pacific Northwest forests into pulp feeders for California and Idaho. It warns against overcutting and stresses sustainable growth.
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United States
Watson
Indiana
Canada
Congress
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
California
Montana
Idaho
Congress Stance on Senator Watson’s Issue Cited Favorably
The record notes that domestic needs are prioritized and Congress is viewed as fair and intelligent on issues like Senator Watson's, with confidence in favorable action. It mentions preference for staple imports and self-reliance while acknowledging possible interest in foreign items, emphasizing domestic vetting and prudent policy.
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Congress
Senantor Watson
The Man on the Street and Social Club Habits
A New Idea Club aids husbands with dinners parties and gifts while criticizing bachelors. The piece mocks old maids and bachelors and notes social changes, drink days vanished and Yankee money making rush affecting neighborly greetings and traveling salesmen.
Eye sight special offers free examinations for children
Tobin Corner eye sight specialist E. S. Sherrerd announces free morning eye examinations for school children. Patrons are urged to send or bring children in for evaluation at no charge, with mornings preferred for visits.
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Rea
E. S. Sherrerd
Tobin Corner
Telegraph Promises Up-to-Date Job Printing Service
The Telegraph advertises modern job printing capabilities and invites customers to try their upgraded service. It stresses neat results, current methods, and efficient turnaround to attract new business.
Miss Florence Parks Hosts Pleasant Afternoon Party
Miss Florence Parks acted as hostess for a Tuesday afternoon gathering with seven lady friends. At 5:30 she served luncheon to the group, including out of town guest Mrs. Frank Symp dynes of Wahoo Nebraska, as the New Idea Club and husbands, about 25 in all, recently visited Mrs. A B Knox’s country home for a rare convivial gathering.
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Florence Parks
Miss Parks
Frank Sympdynes
Wahoo, Nebraska
New Idea Club
A. BR. Knox
No clear headline from a garbled meal scene
A fragmented text describes an afternoon of feasting near a home in a grove with lavish dishes and multiples of desserts and drinks. The passage notes people eating well into the night, hinting at merriment and trouble upon return to Sidney, yet details are opaque.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Sidney
Willard Service Station Stocks Kk W Magneto Parts
Willard Service Station now carries Kk W Magneto parts in stock. Local shop advertises expanded auto parts inventory, aiming to serve old and new model repairs with readily available components.
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Kk. W
Willard
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JHE
Sidney, Neb
H. E. Gapen
THE
NEW Nebraska Federation
Federation
W. M. Davis
Ord
New-Nebraska Federation
O. @ SMITH
Kearney
Neb
Horace M. Davis
New
Idea Club
Automobile
C. W. Hornaday
Lincoln Highway
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Main Street
W. H. Jennings
Hudson
Pike’s Peak
D. F. Bassett
Sidney, Nebraska
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