Land of Alligators and Razorbacks
An 1911 travel letter from Dania Florida to Sidney Nebraska recounts a cross country journey from Omaha to St Louis, through Tennessee and Georgia, noting St Louis landmarks, Martin Tennessee, Jacksonville ostrich farm, Dania's flowers, and Florida weather. The writer warns readers about Everglade land speculation and describes soils, crops, timing, and road construction.
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Fred Gapen
Sidney
Omaha
Frank Shull
Alpena
St. Louis
St. Louie
Forrest Park
Union Atamon
Carbondale
Cairo
Ohio River
Kentucky
Mississippi River
Martin
Tenn
Nashville
Williams Hotel
Missouri
Linois
Tennessee
Parte
Georgia
Llia
Father
Indiana
Thomas and
Hooker
Tennovasee
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Missionary Ridge
National Museum
Caputtanouags
Atlants
Jacksonville
Fred K. DeBarry
Sanford
Florida
St. John’s
Monroe
United States
Dania
Land of
Headache Cure Touted From Stomach Remedy
An old advertisement states headaches arise from a disordered stomach and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to cure both. The notice notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
Got the Money Though Beggar My Son Beneath Cold Waves
A fragment from a verse scene where a beggar receives 25 cents from a kind man. The exchange hints at a hidden truth that the beggar’s son is not drowned but serves as a cook on a submarine torpedo boat.
The Valuable Angora Goat in Texas Pastures
The Angora goat, famed for mohair, thrives in Texas with 300 000 plus stock in the U S. Mohair demand outstrips supply as Farm and Ranch notes potential to raise and export millions. Angoras also provide meat and brush clearing benefits, with Pasha V buck owned by C F Bailey & Sons in Texas.
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Angora
Angoras
United States
Texas
Epicures
Pasha VV
Cff Bailey & Sons
Hog breeds of Great Britain described in catalog
The principal hog breeds in Great Britain are Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth Suffolk and Essex. The last four are said to derive from the Yorkshire. There are also some Old English hogs, believed to be among the original breeds.
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Great Britain
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Tamworth
Suffolk
Essex
Draft Horses Remain in Demand as Farmers Take Note
Demand for draft horses surpasses light horses, advising farmers to adjust breeding plans. Raising a horse costs about k250, yet a market price around 12k for suitable animals underscores the profitability. Mrs Short offers a selection of candies and nuts.
Doan's Kidney Pills touted as trusted kidney remedy
An advertisement asserts backache signals kidney trouble and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. It claims long success, urges early use, and cites Mrs. Nellie Costello of Sidney Nebraska praising the remedy. Price 50 cents, sold by all dealers, Foster Milburn is sole US agent.
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United States
Nature
Bright
Donan
Doan
Sidney
Nellie Costello
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Park Built on Unstable Soil Showed How It Was Done
Corning N Y engineer Robert M Canfield recalls designing a city park on a steep unstable block. A $1 500 initial effort sloped and drainage to stabilize quicksand, then $2 000 finished grading, $5 000 total cost. The result preserved a natural roll and added circles, a fountain, shrubs and trees.
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Robert IM. Canfield
City of
Corning
N. Y
Gardens and Trees Do for Home and City
“Gardens and trees about the home not only beautify the city but are of great importance as educational factors,” says Dr. Prost, Chicago’s city forester. They improve sanitary conditions, raise real estate values, strengthen home ties, and stimulate civic pride.
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City Forester
Chicago
Prost
Sidney Nebr Directory An Almanac of Local Offices and Clubs
Readable listings cover national and state offices, land offices, post office staff, Sidney clubs and societies, church schedules, schools, and fraternal lodges. The roster names, roles, and meeting times reflect a small town governance and community life snapshot with officials and event details.
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Vienna
E. W. Ziebert
Prop
Everglade
Theas
Everglades
Nebrasoka
Frank L. Dory
Harper Bidg
Neb
W. Stepczuk
Rose Street
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Corning Count House
Corning Court House
the Telegraph Directory
Senate
GM_ Altehcock
Norris Brown
Cieutenant
Public Instruction
Artem
MR. Hopewell A. Wate
S.h.burtoe
George G
Martie
Crabtree Ldgs
Winneto
T. Clarkes
Cowgill
U SS Land Office
North Platte
Evans
Ira L. Bure
Dea
Land Office Alliance
W. W. Wood
H.J Emms
Ab A
John Z. McInteel
Edward Shoemaker
Maggie Kelley
Sidney Commercial Club
R. E
Oueyenne
A. Blake
Sidney Fire Department
A. Harlow
E.D Worden
B. Pobin
Presiden
H.M. Grimes
R.A. Cary
Assensor
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Edith Ho
Morrison Site
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Parke Veetin
Devos Oa
Ddl Drugherty
Burrow
Lodgepole
B. Witston
Oy Lewis Hrott
Sextorp
Board Village Trustees
Sidney E.W. Ziebert
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Herman Schroeder
Rell
Jackson W.F. Bassetu Oo
Lesiie Neubauer
A. Barlow
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Tressurer
Jas. L. Melatubh
N.K. Greenlee
Tressurer Leroy Martin
Ala. Bentley
S. Pushmans
L. O. Fundinogsland
Sidney Public Schools
W.J. Braham
Alford Hanna
Teteees
Mabel K. Murray
Catin
L. Amelia Wehrs
Frances Parks
Ruth Jackson
Mae K. Brown
Anna McPadden
Valeska Neubauer
Episcopal Church
Catholic Church
James Donson
EV. Campmann
J. Kavanagh
Royal Neighbors
Ball
Mars
Warant
Oracle
Mus
MexiFixLp
Recorder
Frank Welch Lodge
A. F
A.M
It. Scaroever
W. MM. Leaux Neubaupr
Providence
Masonic Temple
Maky McJsxtosn
Susie Assert
Sidney Lodge
O. F
Liranan
N. G. CG
J Henwra
Rebecca Degree
Margaret Worden
N. G
Eu.a Williams
G Bixuy O. P. L. Neubauer
Scribe
E. V. Sumner
S. Sherrer
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E. Kuvasz
Sidney Camp
M. W.of A
Joseph Oberfelder
V. OC
R. A. Barlow
L Foster
K.U. T.M
H.J Snyper
L. H. Boxpwe
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I.O. O. F. Hall
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Rittenhouse
Maccabees
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Knights of Pythias
Odd Fallows Hall
F. L. Vaangonupgr
C. OC
J.G Ornirrita
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