The Miracle Worker and the Miracle Poker Plot
A long old tale shows Old Simon hiring a supposed restorer, Skiffington, to cure blindness for five thousand dollars. The scam unravels as the buyer and two bystanders realize the check is fake and dated far in the past, linking to Columbus.
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Simon
America
Rosie
Mr. Skiffington
Rosle
Old Simon
Mr. Skifington
Mr. Atkinson
Mr. Skriffington
Flere
Hatog
Alexander
Simeon
Christopher Columbus
Excuses Without Merit Inadequacy Youth Fame Quote
A fragmented quotation from B. R. Hayden on excuses for inadequacy. It cites youth age and fame as poor justifications for indolence, ending abruptly with unclear text. The readable portion presents a moral contrast between excuse and effort without concrete events or names.
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B. R. Hayden
Local Churches Schedule for August 2 1925
A reader notices a Sunday and weekday service list for Catholic, Christian, Presbyterian, Christ Church Episcopal, and United Lutheran churches. It includes mass times, rosary, Bible school, communion, preaching, and evening services with pastors Rev Anton Link H M Mitchell Samual Light Thomas Melrose W T Kahse D D.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
H. M. Mitchell
Unity Readers Meeting Notice at West A Street
Unity readers are summoned to meet at 312 West A Street on August 2nd at 2 00 p m. The notice calls all members to gather for a group discussion and planned activities.
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A St
J R Kinder Named Chief of Nebraska State Legion
The seventh annual Nebraska Legion assembly named J R Kinder of Madison as chief. Kinder won on the first ballot with 158 votes, ahead of Bosley, Peterson, and Lawler. New vice commanders Emmett Bales, Robert Waring, and J E Chadderdon were elected. Delegates to the national convention include Earl Cline and John Lawler, among others. The group approved funding for the emergency relief administrator, with member assessments and back salary payments.
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American Legion
the Legion
Charles Courtney
Kearney
J. R. Kinder
Madison
Kinder
John Tawler
Hastings
M. Bosley
Palisade
Su. FE. Peterson
Nebraska City
Bosley
Peterson
Lawler
Emmett Bales
Hershey
Robert Waring
Geneva
J. E. Chadderdon
Mholdredge
Dean Crawford
Chadron
Earl Cline
Lincoln
John Lawler
Hantings
Lloyd Kain
Bob Simmons
Scottsbluff
Charles ‘Taylor
W. I. Stebbing
Gothenburg
Lucien Stark
Hartington
N. E. Johnson
Valley
O. FE. Weber
Wahoo
Nels Johnson
Guy Partish
Norfolk
Leonard D. Densmore
Wymore
Vernon Mc Brown
Superior
W. I. Stebbins
Will Cumming
A. A. Imisgeades
Eugene Holland
C. E. Jennings
R. A. Kilpatrick
R. W. Rapp
George Eltzman
Frank Warner
C. Zacek
E. M. Shonka
J.-R. Bitner
C. GC
Frazier
A. Jalmeson
Charles Epperson
Paul Greitzel
Wade Martin
Co. E. Gideon
Neil McKee
Lee Whipple
J. ‘E. C. Fisher
Beatrice
Emergency Relief Fund
Fisher
State convention of Legionaires under way
Lloyd Be Peterson of the American Legion post in Nebraska City enters as a candidate for state commander at the Columbus convention. Rumors link the present commander L I Bosley with the office, but his acceptance is uncertain. Munn of Ord is also rumored as a candidate. Congressman Edgar Howard welcomed the gathering as sessions opened with a thundering ovation.
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Lloyd BE. Peterson
American Legion Post
Nebraska City
Columbus
L. I. Bosley
Palisade
Legion
Bosley
Munn
Ord
American Legion
Edgar Howard
Howard
Women’s Auxiliary
Legionarres
Nebraska
Legion Delegates and Officers Elected in Columbus
Balloting across Nebraska posts produced varied votes for delegates and officers at the legion convention in Columbus. Ethel Thompson of York was elected auxiliary president, with other state leaders including McGlasson Lincoln national committeewoman and Baker Omaha vice president. A drum corps prize went to Superior, while Trenton earned top endowment fund honors. The three-day gathering featured state bands, Boy Scout information desks, a forthcoming boxing card, and plans to choose next year’s meeting site.
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McCook
C. M. Bosley
Palisade
Nebraska City
L. B. Peterson
Norfolk
Kinder
Omaha
T. J. Gist
Falls City
E. B. Penney
Fullerton
Neal McKee
Atkinson
M. R. Cox
Arapehoe
C. BE. McGlasson
Lincoln
R. B. Baker
Mike Ada Hendry
North Platte
Margaret Kennedy
Bryan Hartington
G. St. Ball
Frank Perkins
Fremont
Frank O'Connell
Trenton
T Hie
Trenton Post
Superior Post
Adam McMullen
Frank MacFarland
The
Legion
Columbus
Ulysses
York
Seward
Schuyler
Madison
Lindsay
Humphrey
Commissioners to Gravel the Potash Highway
Commissioners Hashman and Miski report a thorough inspection of the Potash highway and decide to apply gravel over several spots totaling about a mile of work for about 81000 dollars. The project aims to keep the road in first class condition and passable for federal inspection to secure further federal aid in the county.
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Hashman
Miskimen
Alliance Times-Herald
Better Buicks Introduce New Line With Lower Prices
Buick unveils Better Buick with added power durability and safety features across 16 models including Standard Six and Master Six. New Duco finishes and Fisher closed bodies paired with air cleaner oil filter and gasoline strainer aim to reduce maintenance. Price for the Standard Six five passenger sedan starts at $1195.
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Buick
Fisher
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Willard K. Bradley
Western Newspaper Union
Anton Link
Presbyterian Church
Samual Light
Christ Church Episcopal
Thomas Melrose
United Lutheran Church
Sidney—Holy Trinity
Potter First Church
W. T. Kahse, D. D
Aden
State Legion
State Convention OF Legionaires
Beatrice and
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic, and Then, Later of the Veterans of
Charles M. Courtney
Legionaires
Sailor Liston
al Russell
Duluth
Larry Lobjeck
Milwaukee
Frank Kral
Waterloo
Mike Dale
Grand Island
Bert Griffith
Sioux City
Kid Dugan
Genoa
Joey Thomas
St. Paul, Minn
Monty ‘Munn
Batiu Benes
Allers
Das Sitter
13Ucck Showroom
Hahler Garage
Sidney
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