Arbor Day origins linked to Midland Pacific rail trip in Nebraska
On April 22, 1871, a trial run and the first Midland Pacific train between Lincoln and Nebraska City marked Arbor Day before its naming. Nebraska City, eager for rail access, hosted the milestone as settlers and merchants watched a five hour, 57 mile journey deemed a transport marvel. The article notes later Missouri Pacific entry and Midland Pacific control by the Burlington group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R W. Furnas
Sterling Morton
Midland Pacific
Lincoln
Nebraska City
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Local Residents Share Tuesday and Weekend Visits
EAST GURLEY Mr and Mrs William Engenburg spent Tuesday at Herman Jurgens home. Sidney callers included Mr and Mrs Charles Nelck and daughter Thelma Neal Rowan Vernon Nelck at William Nelck home. S D Ahim in Gurley Monday evening Otto Krueger in Sidney Tuesday morning. Sidney shoppers Saturday listed multiple residents. Youngest Burke daughter has chicken pox. Various visits include Hinrichs Miles Feldman Gibbons Dedrick Rowan and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Engenburg
Herman Jurgens
Charles Nelck
Thelma
Sidney
Neal Rowan
Vernon Nelck
William Nelck
S. D. Ahim
Gurley
Otto Krueger
Ayta Mae Berry
Charles Neick
Thurma
Grover Larson
August Kurth
George Miller
Louise Schumacher
George Burke
Henry Hinrichs
Ray Miles
Vernon
Thurma Nelck
Carl Feldman
Bert Gibbons
Russell Dedrick and Sons
F. A Rowan
Sound reach in ordinary voice and whisper noted
The text states that normal speech carries about 30 feet under average conditions while a whisper is audible about 15 feet away. It distinguishes between ordinary speaking voice and a whispered voice and their respective audible ranges.
Muskrats Drive Big Fur Trade in Nebraska Sandhills
Nebraskas musk rat skins from the Sandhill lakes fetch high prices with 476 bales valued at about 70000 shipped from Hyannis Grant county. Trapping there thrives with lakes leased to trappers for season long royalties up to 1000 a year. Muskrat leads as Nebraskas most numerous fur bearer, with mink weasel skunks raccoon badger and beaver also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandhill Lakes
Nebraska
Hyannis
Grant County
Sandhills
Sunny Side Social Roundup Sparse Local Visits
Sunny Side reports from Chappell and Sidney as Mr. and Mrs H C Schmale and others visit relatives. Numerous callers and shoppers, including Talish and Wickard families, are noted with dinners, sunshine club events, a surprise birthday party for Dorothy Theis, and Farmers Union meeting attendance. H C Schmale travels to Omaha with cattle amid ongoing neighborly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C Schmale
E. A. Wickard
Sidney
J. A. Talish
A. Thompson
Lester
Ethel
Dorothy Theis
Harold Hernbloom
Sund
E. A. Johnson
Suday
Alva Hart
Ray Rexroth
John Hokom
Frank Halsey
Ray Tremain
L. K. Omel
Bessie Read
Grand Island
A. J. Talish
A. L. Roberts
Oscar Olson
Farmers Union
District 39
Sunshine Club
Fred Volkman
John Block
John Theis
Harold Linde
H. C. Schmale
W. Meissner
Omaha
John Volkman
E. Planck
No handicap to be only child says professor
Dr D A Worcester, professor of education psychology at the University of Nebraska, reports two Lincoln school surveys showing the only child surpasses peers in health, social traits, and academics. The study finds the only child superior in orderliness, initiative, self control, and grades, and equal in voluntary activity.
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Lincoln
D. A Worcester
University of Nebraska
Worcester
Community Notes From South Colton Weekend Events
Fern, Marie and Vincent Cortney visited Geo Denver. Fred Wittig family hosted dinner for Fastenow and Brauer relations. Jack Witters ill in Scottsbluff, then Denver hospital in grave condition. Ruth Witters stayed with Marjorie Deaver. 4 H club met with Witters. many locals attended shows and visits. Veronica Wellner and Florence were mentioned among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
Marie
Vincent Cortney
Geo. Denver
Fred Wittig
Esther
J. F. Fastenow
Adair
W. C. Fastenow
Raymond
Art Brauer
Neick
Harry Witters
Jack
John George
Crook
Sidney
John Ebert
John
H. J. Elsen
John Owens
Horace
Sam Irwin
Frances
Harold Witters
A. J. Petre
George
Fred George
John Fastenow
Veronica Wellner
Florence
Do It All Well Club Reorganizes Swine Group
The Do It All Well swine club met at Ardis and Lorin Lehmkuhl’s home on Friday evening April 10 to reorganize for last year’s work. Warren Pavlatel was noted as departed. Charlotte Bluhm joined as a new member. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lehmkuhl. The next meeting will be with Russell and Charlotte Bluhm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swine Club
Ardis
Lorin Lehmkuhl
Warren Pav
Charlotte Bluhm
Lehmkuhl
Russell
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East Gurley
Sandhill
Tschacher
Ruth
Ruby Deaver
Mane Disney
Lodge Pole
H.J Elsen
Telegraph
Stoddard King
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Nebr
Richard
Garamount
Mary Brian
Eugene Pallette
William Boyd
FOX Movietone News
Wallace Beery
George Hill
Beery
Bers
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