Gillett Re elected House Speaker After Deadlock Ends
Washington Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts was re elected speaker as republican insurgents voted for him for the first time since Monday. He won by seven votes as administration forces surrendered on key issues of full debate on house rules. Progressive leaders call the victory a gain in power and vow to be a force on legislation. A statement reported a progressives committee met with Majority Leader Longworth and agreed to a revised rules procedure.
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Washington
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
House
Gillett
Nelson
House of Representatives
Messrs
Woodruff and LaGuardia
Longworth
Nebraska Capitol Cost Overruns Raise Total to Seven Million
The Nebraska capi tol is projected to cost about seven million dollars, with the second section exceeding the initial 65 million appropriation by roughly 400 thousand. W L Younkin, assistant to Architect Good hue, notes the first section nears two million and the third tower adds about 1.5 million, while the original 5 million levy may cover contractor payments until future legislatures decide on more funds.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Capitol
W. L. Younkin
Goodhue
Younkin
House Speaker Row Totals Two Precedents Cited
Washington reports that the speaker ship dispute cites two precedents. The Thirty-sixth congress saw fifty four ballots from December 5, 1859 to February 1, 1860 before a break in the deadlock. A second precedent occurred in the Fifty-second congress in 1891 with a failure to organize on day one but election of a speaker on day two.
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Washington
House
Poultry and Pet Stock Show in Grand Island Neb
First annual poultry show promotion by the Mid-West Poultry association of this county mailed to 2500 fanciers and farm stock owners. Show scheduled December 18 to 22 in Grand Island for poultry and stock, with a combined exhibit.
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Grand Island
Neb
Mid-West Poultry Association
Nebraska
DAR Prizes For Essays On Value Of Patriotic History
Washington group offers 870 dollars in prizes to Daughters of the American Revolution members who best describe in essay form the value of the patriotic historic society in America.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Patriotic Historic Society In
America
Corn Safe For Cribbing In State Wide Watch
Nebraska farmers have delayed husking as moisture content in corn remained high this season. Immature corn with up to forty five percent water has dried to seventeen percent in parts, lowering spoilage risk and improving seed corn supply as farmers reserve prime seed for next spring.
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Nebraska
Butter and Eggs Soaring Prices Push Toward Sixty Cents
A historical note reports butter and eggs rising this season with eggs around forty to forty four cents to dealers and butter fat near forty cents. Experts cite feeding shifts from grass to hay and alfalfa as dairy feed, dairy cows producing less milk on dry feeds, and a shrinking cream supply driving further price hikes. Analysts warn a five cent retail egg price is possible as scarcity grows.
Cooking Hints From Designer Magazine December
Practical kitchen tips on apple cores in oven to keep shape using soda with acid fruits to reduce sugar in jams and jellies. Techniques for baking fish on greased paper for easy pan cleanup and sealing berries on their sides to prevent topping. Steam loaf cake and finish with a brief brown in oven. Methods to separate cream from milk by warm then chilling, paraffin in jelly glasses, shaking cream into jars for extra whipped texture.
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Jay
Designer
How to remove stains from fabrics and surfaces
Cleaning tips from Designer Magazine December cover various stains and surfaces. Cocoa in cold water. patent leather with cold milk. salt on milk stains. gilt cleaned with dry cloth then warm water with onion. pine gum on serge with chloroform. vase flowers discoloration fixed with vinegar and tea. wallpaper oil marks with paste of cold water and pipe clay left overnight.
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Designer
Sunol Social Notes Mention Local Holidays And Weddings
The Sunol column lists Thanksgiving visits and homecomings, couples John Webb and Eunice Booth marrying in Denver, and local residents like Gladys Ellington Leah Booth Abu Bahr and the Tremain family renewing ties. It notes a new railroad house near the section/Depot and routine community events with several local shoppers and commuters referenced.
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Gladys Ellington
Gurley
Gade
Tremain
Leah Booth
Burt Curtis
Sidney
John Craig
P. Howard
L. E. Allington
Lewis Englert
Lodge Pole
Olive Warren
Potter
Abu Bahr
Hermann
Hemingford
John Demers
Demers
Colorado
John Webb
Eunice Booth
Denver
E. J. Booth
Brownsville
Nebraska
Sunol School
Booth
A. Fenske
Mons Johnson
Earl Johnson
W .W. Craig
Famiy
Josephine Sager
Lee Johnson
Julesburg
Dale Harrison
Bachelor House Project Led by Arthur Sweet
Arthur Sweet of Sidney oversees a house project for a bachelor while the Womans club held its Wednesday meeting led by Mrs. Allington.
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Arthur Sweet
Sidney
Womans Club
Mrs. Allington
Household Hints From Designer Magazine December
Simple home tips suggest renewing window glass with old phonograph needles as glazing points and using frame springs from second use. Leather wear can be softened with egg white, paint removal aided by steel wool and denatured alcohol, glycerine as egg baster lubricant avoids taste transfer, and paint improves with upside down settling before opening.
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Designer Magazine
Selection and care of winter layers for poultry flocks
Winter housing and management basics for pullets. Keep well grown healthy pullets. avoid undersized stock. Typical flock mix is about two thirds pullets and one third old hens, pullets for winter egg production and hens as breeding stock. Emphasize good housing with ample space, three to four square feet per bird to prevent disease and cold.
Alfalfa and grain feed sows for strong hogs
The article from the Agricultural College advises limited corn as feed for brood sows to furrow, with alfalfa stankage and shorts plus grain for protein and vigor. Oats suit breeding hogs, and constant access to salt and clean water is urged. Exercise prevents fat sows, and ration adjustments are needed before farrowing. Advertise in The Telegraph.
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F. of N. Agriculureal College
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