When Nebraska Was Covered by the Inland Sea
Grant L Shumway surveys Nebraska's ancient geologic tale from Cambrian seas to the Pleistocene, describing granite intrusions, Hartville island, oil horizons in the Niobrara and Pierre shales, vast sand beds, loess soils, and the shifting plains that shaped Nebraska's inland sea legacy and potential petroleum resources.
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Grant L. Shumway
Nebraska
Mr. Shumway
Wyoming
Ohio
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
North American
Asia
Kansas
Pacific
Colorado
Dakota
100Th Meridian
Omaha
Lincoln
Wichita
Ozarks
Central Ocean
Laramie Plains
Hartville Island
Pierre
Wall Creek
Central Plains
Platte
Omaha-Lincoln-Wichita
Laramie
Agate
Goshen
Scottsbluff
White River
Holdredge-Orleans District
Scottsbluff- Wildcat Mountains
Omaha-Lincoln- Wichita
Sierras
Idaho
Black Hills
Furnas County
Dawes
Sioux
Lisco
Gering River
Hartville Sea
Curtis
Scottsbluff Mountains
Pawneee
Dawes and Furnas Ridge
The Pilot's Heart and the Romance of Flight
An aviator reflects on the romance of flying as a grim, self reliant craft. He notes pilots judge themselves by skill over luck, fear the lure of danger, and seek discipline at the airfields where new pilots learn.
Darkening Hardwood Floors Through Scraping and Fillers
A housekeeper improved a darkened oil treated floor by hard scrubbing with naphtha soap and washing soda, then filled cracks with sawdust and glue mixed with burnt umber. Another filler option uses newsprint pulp, pounded into a flour and water paste that hardens in cracks.
Freak Hickory Tree Grows Unusual Hook Shape Near Goheenville
A 24 foot tall freak hickory on the J. H. Bowersox farm a mile from Goheenville Pa. on Lutheran church land is described as a singular curiosity. The tree’s trunk forms a large hook with all branches clustered on the inner side, creating a peculiar elbow at the top.
No Place Like Home See Us About One Ovo
Sidney Lumber promotes a local home goods sale with a focus on Ovo brand products. The brief notice invites customers to visit the Sidney store for price offers and product specials.
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Sidney Lumber ‘Ovo
Are Your Kidneys Well Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
Kidney health emphasized with warnings of delay and impurity buildup. Testimonial from Sidney resident Thomas H. Clinton praising Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming backache relief and improved kidney function. Price 60c, to be bought at Western Drug Co. and other dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY listed as manufacturers.
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Dean
Sidney
Thomas H. Clinton
W. First St. Sidney
Doan
Western Drug Co
Mr. Clinton
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfers
Buffalo
N. Y
In Prehistoric Times Dialogue Echoes Historic Illness
A quip about a man’s fifty year sickness echoes a prehistoric setting. The exchange implies a long illness passing a critical crisis, revealing a humorous or reflective tone about time and endurance. The lines hint at cultural perspectives on aging and fate.
Her Feelings at the Fashionable Wedding Mystery
A fragment recalls a guest describing feelings at a fashionable wedding. The speaker compares themselves to a conspicuous pickle dish amid jeweled bronzes and pearl ropes, hinting at social spotlight and self awareness without broader context.
Equivocal Request For Hunting Rifle Sale
A customer expresses a precise desire for a hunting rifle and requests shipment to a mailing address. The clerk confirms charging the item and asks for delivery details.
Locate Cause of Lameness in Cattle and Care Tips
Advice urges careful examination to find lameness causes in cows rather than relying on liniments. Warns that neglect leads to prolonged suffering and may hide simple issues like a nail in a shoe. Promotes preventive watchfulness and prompt job work at the office.
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Heider
Waukesha
Farmer
S. A. Schmitt Wiplement CO
Rose Street
Burlington
NEBR
A.C. Nelson
Ideal Theatre
Speedoline
The
Sidney Electric Harness Shop
Thomas Olsen
Crown Blend
Simerco Blend
Sidney Mercantile Co
Western
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