Sidney County Board of Equalization Sets District Levies 1908
The Sept 7 1908 proceedings of Sidney Nebraska commissioners set levies for general fund and county bridge fund plus Old Soldier Relief. Extensive school district rates follow for general, free high school and bond payments across numerous districts. The board adjourned sine die with H T Doran as County Clerk.
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Sidney
Neb
L. R. Barlow
J. B. Halston
W. C. Dugger
H. T. Doran
General Fund
County Bridge Fund
Old Soldier Relief Fund
Mills Free
N Mills Free High
Mills Free High
Rails
H.T. Doran
The Horse’s Power of Smell
A horse’s sense of smell guides recognition and safety from a distance. The animal’s keen nostril detects familiar hands, discriminates scents, and warns of strangers, guiding behavior when sight or voice alone may fail.
Dry New Englander’s Bunko Tale From New York Visit
An elderly pillar of a rural New England church visits New York and returns home angry at being swindled. He recounts buying “sody water fountain” soda with a “sar syprilla” and a wink, declaring the city scammers as bad as thieves.
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New England
New York
Hiram
Divers Face Sharks and Entanglement in Deep Waters
A St Nicholas note claims divers fear sharks less than entanglement. It states sharks seldom attack and retreat when bubbles rise from an opening air valve. The piece highlights entanglement as the real danger divers face beneath the surface.
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St. Nicholas
Mixup In Mansion Ends With Plumbing Fiasco
In a London Answers tale a householder confronts a grimy basement plumber who claims a year in trade. The chandelier in the drawing room sprays like a fountain and the bathroom tap is on fire as the mistaken setup unravels.
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London
Man Discovers Wife Was Not His Intended Bride
After a year of marriage Hahn of Volosea Dalmatia learns he married the wrong woman, mistaking her for her twin sister who resembles her closely. He only realizes the error when he calls her by her Christian name instead of their usual terms of endearment.
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Hahn
Volosea
Dalmatia
I Married You Question Sparks Distrust
A Houston Post exchange recalls trust issues in a marriage. One partner questions why the other distrusts them, while the other replies that marriage itself justifies such doubt. The dialogue hints at underlying tensions in the relationship.
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John
Houston Post
Ambitious Writer Asked About Quick Path to Fame
A witty remark compares literary ambition to a powder magazine, urging contribution of a fiery article to rise quickly. The quote contrasts shifting from prose to explosive impact with a naval voyage metaphor on distant journeys.
Omaha Live Stock Market Sees Heavy Receipts and Price Drops
Receipts of cattle have been liberal this week with heavy declines in killing cattle. Top western steer price reaches 5.40 for two cars from D R Whitaker of Cheyenne. Other grades quoted across good to fair ranges. cattle market softens amid rising production and adjusted demand. The note also promotes Faust at 8:20 curtain and confirms lecture course changes with school transfer and thanks to patrons.
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Ornselia
D.R Whitaker
Cheyenne
Wye
Faust
Sanford Dodge
Louise Marshall
No Race Prejudice Here Firemen Cite Smudge Issue
A fireman from the truck company explains the refusal to work with a colored driver by denying race prejudice but noting the driver’s face remains clean after a long fight while others stay smudged. The remark is cited in Judge's Library.
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Judge's Library
Not a New Species in Primate Pointed Duel
A St Paul Pioneer Press note quotes a professor and his wife debating naming a newborn. The punch line reveals the baby is a human offspring, prompting astonishment at the claim that this species has already been named.
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St. Paul
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American Bank
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Nelson & CO
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Greenlee & Benson
General Merchandise
Crockery & Glassware
Board OF Equalization
Tan Levies
Ss Fog
Free Hints
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Noor Sy
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Omaha Livestoce Market
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Swan Dedrick, Prop
U. P. Depot
E. J. Sweet
Thes Court House
Sidney, New
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Mass
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
D. J. Scanlon
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