Matinee Idol Declared To Be A Thing Of The Past
An elderly actor recalls the fading era of matinee idols as motion picture heroes rise. He names stars such as Harry Montague and Maurice Barrymore, recounting the craze for Montague curls, resort outings, and the era when stage leading men filled Saturday matinees and earned widespread adoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Algiers
Harry Montague
George Rignold
Henry V
Osmond Tearle
Charley Thorne
Union Square Theater
Harry Crisp
Jack Barnes
Adelaide Neilson
Henry Conway
Maurice Barrymore
Kyrle Bellew
Montague
Monty
Long Branch
New York Sun and Globe
Pure Water and Electricity Its Conductivity Explained
The article explains that pure water resists electrical flow, while ordinary water conducts due to dissolved salts. Ions from salts carry current through water, so without ions there is little conduction. Even everyday water contains substances that enable conduction, unlike chemically pure water.
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Earth
Moon
Origin of 12 Hour Dial in Early Timekeeping
An article discusses ancient time division methods from Greeks and Egyptians. It explains how Greeks split day into two unequal periods and subdivided into hours minutes and seconds, while Egyptians used 24 equal hours from sunrise to sunrise before standardizing into the modern 12-hour clock.
Sun Spot Cycle Reinterprets Cycle Length
Observations at Mt Wilgon observatory show sun spots pass across the sun in opposite signs in pairs. The Sun Spot Cycle is twice the eleven and one eighth years previously assumed, with two maxima and minima per cycle, noted by Current History Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Wilgon Observatory
Current History Magazine
Who Is He? Visitor Presents Photo At Post Office
A stranger walks into a district post office claiming a registered letter. The postmistress doubts the caller’s identity, but when he shows a pocket photograph, she confirms the man matches the portrait and hands over the letter.
Sunol Items Highlight Local News And Visits
Sunol farmers begin corn planting as community activities continue. The Sunol Womans Club meets at Mrs. John Junker with next gathering May 14 at Mrs. Hokom. Members and friends visit, host, and travel to Sidney and nearby farms while students take state exams. A 650 pound hog died at the stockyards and local residents manage illnesses and car fires with quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Warner
Sunol
A. J Englert
Miss Beecher
Olive Warren
Fenske
Booth
Bismarck Range
Sidney
Emil Englert
Mull
Bert Allington
Sunol Womans Club
John Junker
Josephine Sager
Mons Johnson
Oliverious
Plorin
Lodge Pole
Grace
Una Krueger
Sundl
John Hokom
Wilson
Clyde Wallace
Alice Howard
Chester FE. Buckles
Wilkins
Social News From Sunol and Nearby Areas
Community notes recount visits and gatherings in Sunol including opal Allington, Doris Miles, Ray Osborn, E. N. Roth, D. B. Phelps and families. Birthdays hosted by Ernest Bowser with several couples, house papering help, and multiple visits by Mrs. Jo Vogler and others. A buggy accident injures Mrs. Jacob Zimmerman and her daughters, with emergency care in Sidney. recovery expected over days. Ty Bonser and wife visited the Osborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Allington
Doris Miles
Sunol
Ray Osborn
E. N. Roth
Albert Brauner
H. 2. Holmes
Sidney
D. B. Phelps
Todd Gentry
H. R. Holmes
D. E. Davison and Son
Glen
Joe Vogler
Ernest Bowser
B. M. Lewis
J. C. Miles
D. R. Phelps
George McCracken
T. A. Bonser
Sam James
George Bonser
Osborn
Henry Bahr
George Tauderback
Mary and
Lauretta
John Bahr
Hostettler
E N. Roth
John Buhr
E. N. Roths
Jacob Zimmerman
Lorenzo
White Cove Valley Visitors and Farm Work Notes
Danny Gross drove to Sidney on Monday while Mrs Hill and Sybil visited with Mrs McDonnell and Mrs Loudy in the afternoon. John McDonnell helped Hillard Marshall with his tractor. A shower graced the area Tuesday afternoon as the Gross family hosted at Alvin Robertson’s home Tuesday evening. The Marshall hireling aided farm work, and Mr and Mrs D R Gross welcomed a nine pound daughter Wednesday evening.
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Danny Gross
Sidney
Dan Beebe
John McDonnell
Roy English
Genevieve McDonnell
English
Crook
Carl Meyerholz
Paramore
KE F Loudy
Oren Loudy
Ellis Frakes
Alvin Robertson
Baby
Gross Home
Bernard Till
Sybil
Hill
Taxton
Perry Balentine
Buss
Community Members Visit, Help With Farm Tasks
Dan Beebe aids John McDonnell with tractor repairs while Mrs. Roy English cares for Mrs. Gross and baby. Neighbors attend events and travel to Crook, Sidney, Taxton, and York Nebr as illness and visits shape a busy weekly rhythm.
Local Courtesy and Death Noted in County Area
A roundup of residents visiting county seats and nearby towns includes Spring Canyon Dan Jieehe and family shopping in the county seat, Sam Polick with Gus and Dick Sutter touring Sidney, and the Hilliards shopping in Crook. The community mourns the death of Mrs Stanberry of Crook, whose funeral was in Sterling. Local events include a Denrado school program, Hill ball team defeat Crook 9 to 7, Kensington gathering at Hellbusch home, and several visits and trips among area residents amid remarks on planting and rain.
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Dan Jieehe
Sam Polick
Gus
Dick Sutter
Sidney
Adpd
Hilliard
Crook
Ed Hickerson
Jliff
Stanberry
Crook Las
Sterling
Eva Todd
A. D. Hilliard
George Burris
Familly
J. F. McKelvey
Mr. Williams
Ray Sheffield
Jim Hamel
Milo Moore
Pr. R. Bell
George McCall
Denrado School
Hill
E. A. Buckley
John Hell
A. D Hilliard
Jim Bates
John Helbusch
Herb Fisher
Will Hecker
Local Social Roundup and Family Gatherings
Miss Helen Jacobson spent the weekend with Bessie Collins. The M. H. club met Mrs. Robert Roberts for games and sewing followed by a luncheon. Mrs. Earl Wood and Mrs. Noy Walker plan to entertain H. H. C. ladies in Sidney on May 15. John Harshman and Mary returned from eastern Kansas after Mrs. Harshman buried her mother. The Harshmans and Doris visited John Brothers home. Clyde Johnsons shared Sunday dinner with the family in Sidney. Harvey Jacobson and others noted in the gathering.
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Helen Jacobson
Bessie Collins
M. H. Club
Robert Roberts
Earl Wood
Noy Walker
Sidney
John Harshman
Mary
Bunker Hill Group Meets in Sidney for Quilting and First Aid
The Bunker Hill Walter Happel group motored to Sidney on Wednesday afternoon and met with Mrs. Theo Borcher. They spent the afternoon quilting and received a demonstration on first aid and emergencies. Attendees report the sessions very helpful.
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Walter Happel
Sidney
B. H
Theo Borcher
Local social rounds and events noted in community column
Louch was served by the hostess and fine time had at the 500 club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Spiker and Mrs Wain Borcher. Theo Borcher and Wilbert Borcher won first prizes. Gus Gross and Mrs Curt Scott earned consolation prizes. Several residents traveled to Sidney for visits and examinations. a large crowd attended a dance at Benish's with good music.
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Sidney
John Borcher
Theo Borcher and Son
Glen Bales
Hattie Eversman
Lorenzo
Benish’s
Bunker Till
Social News Notes From Local Evening Supper Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Wind hosted friends at supper Sunday. Mrs Frank Drexer visited Beyer’s Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ab Kennison and family of Cvad Cole spent Sunday with the latter’s sister Mrs Curt Scott. Cash Scott and Delbert Robbins called at Glen Rules Monday evening. Henry Schmidt drove to Gurley. Demonstration work on home care of the sick is well received with several proven helpful. Attendance is encouraged. Mr and Mrs Theo Borcher drove to Sidney Tuesday.
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Wind
Frank Drexer
Theo Borcher
Sidney
Greenland Explorers and Notable Traverses
Greenland has been explored by Ross Inglefield De Haven Kane Hayes Halil Greely Peary and Nansen. Nansen crossed from sea to sea in 1888 and Peary in 1802 and again in 1805 crossing the tee cap to confirm the continent is insular. Various other explorations of the coast have been conducted.
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Greenland
Ross, Inglefield
de Haven
Kane
Hayes
Halil
Greely
Peary
Nansen
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South Sunol
White Cove Valley
George Flemming
Ralph Flemming
Marl Thiett
Doris
Robert
Guy Shaw
York
Nebr
Lois Hiett
Ruth Shaw
Mabel
Viola Foster
Leverett Payzanto
Marvin Hiett
Ienry Yowell
Livingston
Jessie Fulton
Robert Robertson
Andrew Anderson
Nis Anderson
Spring Canyon
Bunker Hill
Tilbert Borcher
U.S
United States
United States Rubber Company
U. S
Albaugh Tire Shop
Sidney, Nebraska
Standard Oil Company OF
Nebraska
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