Ancient town found near Prerov hints at mammoth age
Danish dispatches recount Holmegaardsmose as an early human settlement dating back at least seven thousand years. They note a Quaternary city near Predmost with hundreds of mammoth ivory artifacts, 14 complete mammoth age skeletons, and a necklace of ivory beads. The article likens it to a prehistoric London and mentions ivory combs used by a woman a hundred thousand years ago.
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Holmegaardsmase
Denmark
Holmegaardsmose
Golders Green
Prerov
Moravia
London
Maska
Siberian
Arctic
Montrose and James Graham in Civil War Era
Montrose noted as general and leader among Scottish Royalists. His career includes crossing the Tweed in 1640, imprisonment in 1641, and shifting to the Royalist side in 1643. He raised western clans against Argyle, won several victories, then fled to Norway after defeat. He urged Charles II to send him to Scotland, was defeated, captured, and drowned and quartered in Edinburgh. Detroit News reports on his loyalty and early independence efforts. Juge Slave folk songs link to immigrant life, contrasting masculine epic poems with feminine pieces sung solo or in unison. Detroit News notes the tradition as a strong bridge to heathen southeastern Europe memorial days.
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Montrose
James Graham
England
Argyle
Norway
Charles
Scotland
Edinburgh
Detroit News
America
Europe
Flour of my family joke in a parson tale
A parson in an industrial town hosts a special service and jokes about golf as he narrates a courting mix up. A poor spelling suitor writes to the girl's father asking for his daughter, calling her “the flour of your family” and the father replies the punchline about dough.
Mosquito arrives and upends distance talk
A lighthearted quip contrasts measuring fly distance with the mosquito’s surprising actions on arrival, highlighting a streetwise mindset over precise miles. The exchangePlayfully shifts focus from ten mile capability to the insect’s behavior when it reaches.
Local notes from North Divide and Sidney area
North Divide reports a farmer hauled a truck of wheat to Sidney last Saturday with his three daughters, while Merlin Hughes helped shuck corn with J A Chonan. A snow fell Saturday night, aiding future harvests. several residents shopped in Sidney and hosted gatherings. Notable items include jury service illness, naturalization papers, a Cinderella play in Crook, and various farm tasks and visits through the weekend.
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Pete Beyer
Sidney
Merlin Hughes
J. A. Chonan
Elmer Hughes
C. M. Kinton
Community News Summary from Center and Gurley area
Center Evelyn Rose stayed Monday through Saturday with Tempest Hill. Friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ladine with a tin and one shower Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. E. Netherland and baby visited the 8. W. Scott home Tuesday through Thursday. A farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ladine occurred Friday evening with card playing and refreshments. Joe Reiners returned from Omaha after his wife’s appendectomy. Several locals shopped in Sidney Saturday. The Rose and Ladine families joined several neighbors for Sunday dinners at the 8. W. Scott home.
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Evelyn Rose
Tempest Hill
Joe Ladine
John Groshans
Mrs. L
Bancroft
Dick Seimers
Andy Ladine
Joe Reiners
Omaha
Sidney
A. D. Rose
H. E. Netherland
Babe
Local Social Notes From South Sund Area
Mrs. George Bonser visited with Mrs Ray Osborn Monday afternoon. Mrs D B Phelps and Mrs Ed Briney spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Roy English. James Vacik of Julesburg visited friends in the neighborhood the past week. Ed Briney and husband Sidney shoppers Monday. Mrs George Bonser spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Albert Ottjes. Mrs Tom Bonser spent Thursday at Mrs Charles Miller's. Willing Workers club met at Mrs Charles Lee's Thursday with good attendance. The club is growing in membership. Mrs Albert Otties and daughter Helen were reported sick. D B Phelps were Bidney shoppers Saturday. Mrs George Rowser spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs J L Holmes. Lucas Stadlar marketed grain in Sundl the past week. Mr and Mrs J C Miles entertained at dinner Sunday at H R Holmes, Cleo Holmes spent the weekend.
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George Bonser
Ray Osborn
D. B. Phelps
Ed Briney
Roy English
James Vacik
Julesburg
Sidney
Albert Ottjes
Tom Bonser
Charles Miller
Willing Workers Club
Charles Lee
Albert Otties
Helen
Bidney
George Rowser
J. L. Holmes
Lucas Stadlar
J. C. Miles
H. R. Holmes
Christmas Weather Delays Corn Husking in the Area
Real Christmas weather brings a heavy snow from Saturday night into Sunday delaying corn husking. Henry Bahr works at Miller ranch while J.C. Miles hires corn huskers from Loveland Colorado. Mrs W A Holmes returns from Lincoln sanitarium and shows improvement as plans for a Barber schoolhouse bazaar and supper on December 15 are announced. Chester Thelips visits his sister Mrs Albert Brauer and John Bahr visits on Sunday.
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Henry Bahr
Miller Ranch
Chester Thelips
Albert Brauer
J.C. Miles
Loveland
Colorado
W. A. Holmes
Sanitarium
Lincoln
Barber School House
John Bahr
Storing Ice and Packing Techniques From Farm Notes
Ice storage guidance emphasizes harvesting from ponds and rivers with a horse drawn ice plow, cutting standard 22 by 22 and 22 by 32 cakes, and packing to minimize thaw. Use tight fitting cakes, fill crevices with chipped ice, prefer sawdust or mill shavings for insulation, and avoid loose packing and straw. Also mentions Neil Shipman show at U S A with wild animals.
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U. of N. Agricultural College
Birthday gathering amid quiet White Cove Valley notes
Neighbors surprised Mrs. Roy English Monday night for her birthday and shared lunch. Danny Gross and Harold Nordwell drove to Sterling. Several women visited Mrs. English Tuesday afternoon while men attended Mr. Hickerson's sale. James Vacik and John McDonnell with family were seen in the area midweek. A beef was butchered from Ed Hickerson's sale by D. R. Gross.
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Roy English
Danny Gross
Harold Nordwell
Sterling
Ed Hickerson
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North Divide
Wm. Rhodes
George Rippe
John Jones
Misses Hamer
Chester Frame
T. C. Spiker
Little Ruth
Anna Hamer
Albert Grage
Baby
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Messrs
J. A. Chean
Carl Meyerholz
Mr. Loudy
Crook
Marshall
George
Mrs. Gross
South Sund
Miss Cleo Holmes
Neil Shipman
Big Northern Picture
Mathews Cafe
Ralph Robertson
White Cove Valley
John McDonnell
Sundl
Mrs. English
Reeves
Jesse Moon
Hillard Marshall
Wooldridge’s
US AC Theatre
Nell Shipman
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