Story Tangle And The Short Story Art Of Plot
Archibald MacLell discusses how the short story leverages a tangled plot to captivate readers. He notes rapid opening shocks and noisy first sentences to hide the knot’s undoing, citing dramatic openings and provocative lines to draw in the listener before truth emerges.
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Leen
Archibald MacLell
North American Review
Pretty
Pride's Crossing
Lesbia
Madison Square
Sun Not Yet Old Enough to End Life on Earth
Professor Walter Nernst reported in Berlin that the sun’s age is estimated between two and three billion years, based on radioactive decay and Einsteinian mass energy relations. Early guesses were too low, geology suggests Earth’s crust has existed for about 1.5 billion years, and the sun could remain viable for about 400 million more years before crust formation ends life as we know it.
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Walter Nernst
Berlin
Detroit News
Nernst
Dogs in Warfare Through Ancient Art and History
Egyptian paintings from 3000 years ago show the greyhound resembling later hounds. Greek and Roman mosaics depict noble yet fierce dogs. A snarling watch dog in Pompeii with a spiked collar is shown. The Gauls and Spaniards also used trained dogs in warfare against the Romans and Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
Americas
Just Give It Time: A Woman Buys An Antique Escritoire
A woman with artistic pretensions buys an escritoire at a high price. An expert examines it and deems it not an antique but fine furniture. She remains unbothered, saying she will finish payments anyway.
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Collier's
Edna Receives Reward After Hen Death Incident
In a country neighborhood a motorist speeding killed a hen. He handed Edna a $2 bill before heading to neighbor Reed's. Edna told her mother who suggested banking the money. The mother then proposed the Reeds eat the hen, but Edna kept the money for the Reed's meal instead.
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Edna
Reed
Mamma
Boweton
Old Time Frumenty Turnd From Tables of Yore
An old dish frumenty once common across lands faded from modern tables. Made by boiling hulled whole wheat, draining, then adding milk, sugar, and nutmeg. Somersetshire style included currants raisins and eggs. Food experts advocate reviving it for diabetics to gain the benefits of whole wheat grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersetshire
Oine State Journal
Lodgepole News Roundup Faces Weather to Lincoln Road
Lodgepole items report courtesy calls and visits, court action, and local business. A judge granted J. G. Carter an absolute divorce. Wheat harvest begins with loads testing 60 to 40 bushels per acre and price at $1.00 per bushel. Rain improved corn ground. combines sold to local growers. New Lincoln highway section opened easing detours. Carrier Lloyd Lehmkuhl appointed on Route B. Out-of-town guests include Mr. and Mrs. Machel and C W Gale party from Denver and California visitors.
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F D. Barlow
Frontier
Cheyenne
D. R Williams
McCay
Lisco
J. G. Carter
Tewell
Clyde Weigers
A. Weigers
Berea
Nebr
Culbertgon
J. Smith
Lewis Barlow, Jr
Virginia
Jay Carter
Sunol
R. J. Boldt
Plain View
Lodge Pole
Krieder Implement Company
Art Stoll
Bert Grimes
Degenhardt
Sprengler
H. Missegadis
Fred Jacobs
Stava
R . Willis
Wallace
Frank Zalesky
Sidney
Rose
Helen
Noah Walters
Millard Pavlat
Warren
Chicago
Omaha
Barlow
H. B. Kirk
Machel
C. W. Gale
Dorothy
Denver
Gale, Sr
California
John Jr
Angeline Jenik
Wayne, Nebr
Local Families Visit and Travel Log from Maple Grove
Maple Grove residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry James and their child and Mrs. Penny traveled to Sidney Tuesday afternoon. Several households from nearby towns left for Colorado after a week with relatives. Local gatherings occurred at Ruhter's and Weaver's with Ed Miles and family joining. Carl Jennings headed to California after a short visit with his mother. Wayne Nebraska visitors from Mr. Wilson’s group and Mrs. Roy Neary’s party shared time at Miles' home. Derleth and Weaver accompanied others to Sidney for Thursday visits. Mrs. Nels Johnson and Misses Alco and Trene Penny were noted at Johnson's home Thursday.
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Henry James
Penny
Sidney
C. A. Rasmussen
Albin Johnson
Colorado
Frank Christensen
R. C. Ruhter
Ed Miles
A. G. Weaver
J. C. Jorgensen
John Olson
Carl Jennings
California
Derleth
Wilson
Miss Overman
Wayne, Nebr
Roy Neary
W. Y. Miles
Homer Derleth
Nels Johnson
R. W. Johnson
Local Social Roundup From W Y Miles Area
Miss Dolan and Mrs. Penny visited Friday afternoon while families gathered at W Y Miles and W T Sharman homes. Ed Miles faced a major barn fire losing nine hogs and two harness sets on the Goodwin place, with Mrs Goodwin and an insurance adjuster visiting later.
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Miss Dolan
Penny
W. Y. Miles
F. A. Johnson
W. T. Sharman
Theo Waddell
S. A. G. Weaver
Ed Miles
Henry James
Eggin
Ray Miles
Goodwin Place
Sarah Goodwin
Frank
Homer Derleth
Charley Neick’s
Alredale
Goodwin Farm
Otto Davis
Local social notes from Bunker Hill and surrounding area
Mrs. Frank Beyer and others host and visit in Bunker Hill while many residents call on friends at Glen Bales Paul Meyer and Will Meyer host and attend chamber of commerce events in Sidney. Rain arrives and Farmers Union and Royal Neighbors gatherings proceed with dress forms and dances reported. visits to Sidney and Friday bazaar noted.
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Frank Beyer
Fred Beyer
Will Meyer
Sidney
Theo Borcher
Ray Berry
Curt Scott
Glen Bales
Burns
West Point
Nebr
Beyer Brothers
Wm. Borcher
John Borcher
Henry Schmidt
Pete Bever
Fred Bever
Walter Wittrock
Missouri
Then Borcher and Son
Frank Gross
Paul Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Busy Bee
Paul Myer
Lynch
Pete Beyer
Cash Scott
Delbert Robbins
Will Sachs
Smith
Famies
Iva Meyer
Fred Beyer’s
Walter Happell
Volckerts
Will Sahs
John Engel
Wm. Rohde
August Gross
Royal Neighbors
Farmers Union
Meadow Lawn Items and Local Visits Across Town
Meadow Lawn items list visits by Charles Hendrickson to Dalton Bridgeport and Sidney Friday and Saturday. Several residents including Ed Morrow Mike Jillson Alvin Mann and the Jillson family hosted and visited at homes around Blue Hill Angora Lake and Sidney. Ed Morrow family and friends plus Rex Rogers James McQuillan and others are noted with social calls and events through the week.
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Charles Hendrickson
Dalton
Bridgeport
Sidney
Mike Jillson
Alvin Mann
Ed Morrow
Eimma
Peter Nelson
M. J. Stark
Blue Hill
California
Oregon
Nebr
Charles Scott
Sadie
Jim Sullivan
Panabaker
R. R. Bovee
Ed Walsh
Denver
Harry Nicholas
J. K Wreader
Dan Heimer
John Heimer
Archie
Frank Weigand
J.C. Kreader
Mannie
Angora Lake
J. C. Kreader
George Worth
Paul Morrow
Mannie Kreader
Josephine
Rose Walsh
Graiiton
Rose
Graviton
Rose McNulty
Walsh
Josephine Walsh
J. M. Kreader
Rex Rogers
Community Socials and Baseball Highlight Local News
Sunday gatherings at multiple homes with extended families followed by a ball game where Potter defeated 18 to 4. Nearby events include a benefit ice cream social at Bunker Hill School on July 31 with cake bringers and local band music. Will Meyer plans a week in Crawford Nebraska.
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Henry Schmidt
Walter Happell
Theo Borcher
Curt Scott
Cash Scott
Vernon
Hilbert Borcher
Glen Bales
Edna Frame
Fred Beyer
Wm. Schwartz
Carl Schmidt
Arnold Stockamp
John Borcher
Lawrence Beyer
Burns
Bunker Hill
Community Celebrates Rain and Local Events
Rain ends drought as residents hail reports pass with little damage. Mrs. Millard Pavlat returns from Omaha after surgery, staying in Lodge Pole overnight due to heavy rain. Emil Englert sells his combine to Gade and vaccinates calves for Bert Allington. Local gatherings include a Bloom party and a large dinner with Englerts, Mulls, Englerts and Hunt guests. Several visits to Sidney and Potter noted among townsfolk.
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Millard Pavlat
Omaha
Nicholas Senn Hospital
Lodge Pole
Emil Bloom
Blauvelt
Hamlin
Kansas
A. J. Englert
Emil Englert
August Gade
Bert Allington
S. P. Hunt
Sidney
Mull
John Webb
Brox
Peterson
Dix
Terry’s
Terry
C. Mull
Joe Demers
Bert Allington’s
Virginia
Andrew Nelson
Anna Uncapher
Potter
Booth’s
Rabe
Economy Paint Mills Offer Savings on Paint Bills
Economy Paint Mills advertises reductions from 1 to 3 percent to 4 percent on paint purchases. It invites readers in Geneva Nebraska to write for price details, tax information, and a free paint book, claiming the offer will pay you.
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Geneva
Nebraska
Local News Notes and Social Calls in Potter and Sidney
Sextorp Harold Brett sustained serious injuries to head and shoulders when a hay load ran him over Thursday evening. Arlo and Tom Fisher made business calls in Potter Saturday. Dan Duncan owns a new Ford sedan bought in Kimball Saturday. Pete Nelson family and Andy Brett visited Sidney Saturday afternoon. George Reetz family also visited Sidney Saturday evening. Arlo Fisher visited Pete Nelson Wednesday evening. Mrs Ellis Fisher and son Arlo visited Mrs I B Fisher and Mrs Charles Fisher Tuesday morning. Mrs Dan Duncan visited Mrs Ellis Fisher Monday morning. Alice Nelson assisted Mrs H Schubarth late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brett
Arlo
Tom Fisher
Potter
Dan Duncan
Kimball
Pete Nelson
Andy Brett
Sidney
George Reetz
Arlo Fisher
Ellis Fisher
I. B. Fisher
Charles Fisher
Alice Nelson
H. Schubarth
Don't Delay Doan's Pills Kidney Health Ad
A classic ad-style appeal urges action on kidney symptoms warning of trouble. It touts Doan's Pills as a proven remedy for kidney weakness with a Sidney woman’s testimonial and notes wide use, home endorsement, and a nationwide reach from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. It also briefly mentions glass plates for windshields and sedan doors installed at Hahler Garage.
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Doan
Donan
Sidney
Frank B Nolan
Dean
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