Country A Correspondence Notes Social Roundup
Local column records Sunday dinners family visits elevator meeting at Dalton and activities around Eckert Kreader and Mayers households. Neighbors Sam Eckert Al Morrow Lola Eckert Jim Davison group attend picnics church events and a bronco busting exhibition with injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Eckert
Herb Foster
Frances Sam Eckert
Jake Eckert
Hie
Barnie Osborn
Dalton
A. J. Davison
Jim McNulty
Will McMullen
Paddy Kindlan
Dave Eckert
Ed Sanders
John Sanders
Dot
Idia Sanders
Clara
Ruth Eckert
John Davison
Loren Dugger
Jim Davison
Pat Keenan
Frank White
Hie Eckert
Lola Eckert
Norv Eckert
James
Sextorp
Sadie Godowin
Kreader
Amherst
J. M. Kreader
Ida Sanders
Lester Norton
McEwan
Ruth
Clara Eckert
Ben Carter
Lillian
Henry Mayers
J. C. Dunne
Sidney
Kreuger’s Lake
W. E. Larson
John Eckert
Lloyd Eckert
al Morrow
M. M. Davison
J. C. Kreader
Sadie Goodwin
J. E. Davison
Mr. McEwan
Paul Tyson
Wyoming
R. H. Goding
Mr. Davison
Fred Overman
Mayer
Walsh
South Divide News Notes and Harvest Hints
Mrs. Dimmick and children visit Lincoln Nebraska while Mrs. Nelson and Bessie Cross go to Iowa for a brother's illness. Otis Dimmick hauled his tractor home from the North divide midweek. Harvest starts next week as fall wheat looks strong. New binders leave town daily for the season. Ladies Club met at Mrs Henry Worden's and later at Mrs Hand's. District 99 schoolhouse redecorated by Elmer Fulton.
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North Divide
Henry Worden
Tumbleweed: The Rolling Clown of the Prairie
The excerpt recounts Julian Street describing tumbleweed as a curious, rolling plant that crops up across the plains. It notes its three foot height, weak stalk, and comical gyrations as it debris travels, rolling over land like a drunken cart wheel and piling along fences.
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Mark Twain
Mark T'wain
Julian Street
Collier’s Weekly
Water and Light Refraction Explained by Depth Perception
Edgar Lucien Larkin explains why viewing depth changes with height above water. Refraction depends on water thickness and light waves. vertical viewing shows less bending. The piece notes the water air index of 1.236 and links refraction to lenses like telescopes and microscopes.
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Edgar Lucien Larkin
New York
Gurley Local Notes on Illness Losses and Improvements
Mrs Wm Tiger is on the sick list. Geo Ruhter seeks rheumatism treatment and hopes for improvement during the week. Mr McRoberts lost spring wheat to hail on July 4. B L Walker is building a barn. Ben shows improvement. Reamer lost three milk cows to lightning on July 8, leaving him without milk cows. Zeb Gustin Mallory Morgan Mr Robinson Mrs George Ruhter John.
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Wm. Tiger
Geo. Ruhter
McRoberts
B. L. Walker
Reamer
Zeb Gustin
Mallory Morgan
Mr. Robinson
George Ruhter
John
Earning a Spanking at Tea Time
A woman reproves her son Jimmy several times during tea with gentle words. Frustrated, she warns he will be sent away from the table if he does not stay still. The boy retorts that her threat is only for company and that there are not enough cakes to share.
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Jimmy
Pearson's Weekly
Curious lace called point tresse of hair
The passage describes a rare early sixteenth century hair lace known as point tresse. It notes its French origin, rarity, and collectors’ belief that such lace now survives only in private cabinets.
Papal Appointments Elevate Bishops in U.S.
Pope Benedict has made U S appointments naming Thomas F. Cusack auxiliary bishop of New York as bishop of Albany New York and Paul P. Rhode auxiliary bishop of Chicago as bishop of Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Pope Benedict
United States
Thomas F. Cusack
New York
Albany
N. Y
Paul P. Rhode
Chicago
Green Bay
Wis
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha
Livestock market reports show light cattle receipts around 2,400 head with steady demand for good to choice fed cattle at firm prices. Hogs about 5,000 head, shipping demand strong with tops to 7.30, sheep and lambs 10,500 head with lamb values slipping and feeders in good demand at firm prices.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Mountain Lakes in the Uinta Mountains Ideal Recreation Region
The Uinta mountains in Utah within the Wasatch and Ashley national forests offer many small lakes carved by glacial drifts. About seventy lakes are visible from Reid's Peak and a nearby township covering thirty six square miles contains more than 100 lakes.
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Uinta Mountains
Utah
Wasatch, Uinta and
Ashley National Forests
Reid's Peak
Neighbor on the Right Is a Four Smith
From the Baltimore American a light caption reads Is your neighbor on the right an eclectic Mr Jinks No He is four Smith The quirky cartoonish line plays on names and the idea of mistaken identity within a humorous domestic scene.
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Mr. Jinks
Smith
Baltimore American
Imported Draft Stallion Stands At North Side Sale Barn
Seven year old Belgian draft stallion weighing over 2000 pounds with heavy bone stands at North Side Sale Barn. Dark bay, exceptionally sturdy, described as best horse shipped into the region. Terms include 12.50 insurance. service fee due if ownership changes or horse leaves county. Owner not liable for accidents. FundinglIand Investment Co.
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North Side Sale Barn
She Settles It In Love and Quirk
A Birmingham Age-Herald remark frames Mr. and Mrs. Wobble as a remarkable couple who settle differences with humor. The quirk ends when Mrs. Swobble declares, That will do, and it does, illustrating domestic harmony.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Jack Whi at Andrews farm sale prospects noted near Sidney
The Standard jack offers to make the season at the M. L. Andrews place three miles northeast of Sidney. This jack shows all the fine points of an extra good animal with terms of 12.50 to insure colt.
The Grade Belgian Stallion Goes On Season at Same Place
QO. M. Andrews owner notes the stallion will also appear for the season at the same location. Terms require $10.00 to insure cost. All precautions will be taken but the owner will not be responsible for accidents.
The French Draft Stallion at Sidney Area
A four year old dark gray stallion advertised for breeding in 1915. Located one mile and a half west of Sidney, the owner offers a live colt service at 12.50 dollars. If the mare changes ownership or leaves the county, fees become due and payable. the owner takes no responsibility for accidents.
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My Place
Sidney
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ICKES
Scott’s
Scott & Bower
M. J. Seabee
Sidney Drug Co
Fundingsland Investment CO
Loridan
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
OLD Reliable American Bank
Storz Brewinc Co
Omaha
Mrs. Wobble
Jim Crow JR
Victor
QO. M. Andrews
N.W. Olson
Sydney, Neb
Myron
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