Lincoln Centenary Observed At Sidney High School
Friday February 12 marked Lincoln’s birth centenary with an address by J L McIntosh praised for its eloquence. The event, part of a statewide observance in high schools, featured student prize awards for envelope addressing and a staff reshuffle as Grace Colson joined to relieve congestion while several grades were reassigned.
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Lincoln
J. L. McIntosh
McIntosh
Abraham Lincoln
New
Sidney High School
McLernon
First Intermediate
Edward Gance
Alfred Woitishek
Mildred James
Grace Colson
Mies Coleen
Culson
Jennett
Frank Schroeder
Alvah Birnwell
Frank
Alvah
Higgins
Earth
Bessie A. Stanley
Man Arrested in Algeria Without a Name Revealed
In Constantine a man accused of stealing funds was found to have no lawful name. Inscribed at Bordeaux at birth, his parents were unknown and he was forbidden the surname Lafonde and later Brayton. Unable to bear a name, authorities recorded him as "X" and he was imprisoned.
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France
Constantine
Algeria
Bordeaux
Lafonde
Brayton
New York Tribune
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Remedy Endorsed by User
Sidney Nebraska resident Eli Shelley lauds Doan's Kidney Pills for curing backache and urinary troubles. He says the pills restore sleep and regular kidney secretions, making him feel younger and able to work, with price listed at 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agent.
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Dean
Eli Shelley
Sidney
Neb
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Local stock meeting screens by law draft and company plans
In Lodgepole a meet ing of stock subscribers appointed a committee to draft by laws and order supplies as the new telephone company organizes by election. Denver irrigation men visited to study reservoir needs while local dealers unload new vehicles and equipment. News items include illness and death in the area and several travels for business and health reasons.
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W. T. Tate
C.L. Tate
Oklahoma
Rachel Tate
B. C. Keno
Big Springs
C. F. Metty
A.J. Wyatt
Fort Morgan
G. G. Wyatt
W. W. Young
Ogalalla
W.W. T. Kemp
E. Colburn
Denver
Sidney
J. B. Campbell
Clay Center
Etta Hanson
Cheyenne
Slim Women of Hungary
A Modern Society article notes Hungarians prize tiny waists and endure tight lacing, then dance the czardas with vigor until exhaustion. As they age they gain weight and lose appeal, contrasting with Turkish and English beauty norms.
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Hungary
Times are changing since old courtin days in Missouri
Adoniram Clover laments to Andy Clover about changing times. He recalls courtin era when modest gifts sufficed and a girl avoided costly outings, contrasting with today’s spending on ice cream soda candy and band concerts. He frets about a young man spending 75 cents on a girl in one day.
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Bill
Adoniram Clover
Andy Clover
Andy
St. Louis Republic
Invention Key on Typewriter Creates Word Blur
A Boston Transcript quip describes a peculiar key on a typewriter labeled as an invention. When pressed, it renders a blur to replace words the user cannot spell.
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Boston Transcript
Nell-Maud’s marriage causes doubt and boasts of change
Nell-Maud questions her husband while Belle-Why confirms she has altered him. The Philadelphia Record quotes a sharp line about the couple’s dynamic. The Gentleman adds a wry comment that people stumble, yet no one needles in mud.
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Nell
Maud
Belle
Philadelphia Record
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