Former Officer on Trial for Robbery
A former Morrill county deputy sheriff Lou Brown faces Supreme Court review over a 1920 robbery conviction of Piedad Herrara, who was robbed of $1,006 at Bridgeport depot after Brown seized a family purse and shot Herrara in the leg. Allen Dyson linked to the case. Brown’s appeal followed a lengthy trial record and government arguments.
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Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
Lou Brown
Morrill County
Piedad Herrara
Washington
McKelvie
Allen Dyson
W. J. Dyson
Brown
Jackson B. Chase
Piedad Merrara
Bridgeport
Mexico
Piedad
The Battle Between Our Own Way and Peaceful Harmony
A reflective essay by Della E. Stewart weighs personal wants against family and societal harmony. It argues that insisting on one’s own way can harm relationships and nations, urging readers to bend to balance, experience, and prudent choice rather than clinging to power.
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Della E. Stewart
Senator Ladd speaks plain American language in public
The writer praises Senator Ladd of North Dakota for his plain speech in Washington to expose Big Business crooks. A farmer and senator from a wheat producing state, he cited the 1920 wheat crop figures showing 300,000,000 bushels exported with farmers receiving about 70 cents less per bushel, alarming grain dealers.
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Ladd
Senate
Europe
America
Nebraska
Grain Trust
Senator Ladd
United States
Organized Farmers
North Dakota
Edgar Howard
Columbus Telegram
Washington
United States Senate
Hoodoo Corner Drug Store Impresses Big City Visitor
John Pilgrim recalls returning to the Big City and discovering a drug store in Hoodoo Corner that treats customers with unusual courtesy. Clerks escorting customers to purchases and the owner’s new approach draws a steady flow of patrons, contrasting with his prior experiences of aloof service.
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Main Street
John Pilgrim
Jury trouble in landlord tenant case cited by Courier-Journal
Decided Hitch notes the landlord and tenant case struggles to find a jury. One side rejects any man who owns a house. The other side rejects any man who rents a home.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Wayside Tales and Local Ads Stirred by Politics
A mosaic of sharp lines and slogans from Mount Morris and Scottsbluff items. The page references political phrases about Congress, price pressures on people, and a laundry request. Also promotes shoes, milk, cream, and a dentist in concise local notices.
Lord Rensley's Bride Returns Home To Reconcile
A year abroad ends in London as Lord Rensley and his American wife Edith Kane face a test of love. Rizzi the Italian courtesan presses for a share of her fortune, but Lord Rensley offers trust and renewal. The couple reaffirm their bond as he returns the engagement ring.
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London
Lord Rensley
England
India
Alaska
Canada
Lady Rensley
Abbey
Edith Kane
Cleveland
America
Rensley
Miss Kane
Bensley
Eversley Hotel
Bensley Abbey
Hensley
Rizzi
Europe
Lady Bensley
Italy
Baron Rizzi
Edith
Farm family laments price gap from field to market
A Cincinnati area farm tale follows a railway mail clerk and his wife as they recount raising beans cabbage corn and tomatoes only to see wholesale prices lag behind city retail costs. They note spoilage and waste while hotels charge high prices, remarking on the farmer consumer price divide and abundance at home.
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Roseor Ugo
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Commission House
Anna
National Republican
Lost postal savings certificates prompt wide range of excuses
Depositors nationwide tell the Post Office Department how their duplicated postal savings certificates were lost or misplaced. Explanations range from theft and fire to torpedoed ships and battlefield chaos, with others blaming misplacement, family members, or handling errors.
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Post Office Department
Tuscania
Pacific Ocean
Chateau Thierry
France
SPECIAL SATURDAY MILLINERY AND SERVICES
Children fame and hats priced $2.60 and up at Elite Millinery in the U. S. A. Theatre Blog. Auto top work and paint jobs offered. M. W. Osborn Motor Co. promotes car care. W. E. Swatzlander provides easy terms for home purchases. Hink's Boot Shop advertises footwear.
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M. W. Osborn Motor CO
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha 1921 Market Summary
Report from Union Stock Yards Omaha dated September 2 1921 shows a downward trend across most stock categories. Western steers and cows decline, yearlings steady, hogs open steady then advance, sheep and lambs sell on a lower basis with fat lambs and sheep down. Prices for bees, yearlings, grass cattle, calves and feeders are listed with numerous ranges and averages. Chinese religious traffic note and Reed rate debate published in Scottsbluff Herald alongside stock data.
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Union Stock Yarda
Omaha
Darwin Was Wrong Talk on Natural Selection Daily Exchange
A reader reflects on the Darwinian theory of natural selection and imagines applying it to a garden. He suggests that letting vegetables and weeds compete freely would lead to a messy result.
South Evanston abolishes exams and home study
Superintendent F. W. Nichols announces that Joy to World Examinations and home study have been abolished in South Evanston schools. Children may go home at any hour chosen by their parents. Exams are called cram methods and antiquated tyranny. Night classes will continue with dancing gymnastic and home economics taught as late as 10 p.m.
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Evanston
F. W. Nichols
Railroads Accused of Hidden Profits in West
Clyde M. Reed, chairman of the Kansas Public Utilities Commission, speaks for Western grain men in Washington alleging railroads use inflated depreciation and reserve accounts to conceal profits. Secretary Steed cites nearly 200 million dollars hidden by these accounting moves across 1890s western lines.
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Clyde M. Reed
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Western Railroads
Western Grain
Washington
Steed
Ninetees
West
Nettle Old Home Newspaper Sent to East Friends
A fragment notes sending the Nettle old home newspaper to friends in the decaying East. The line reads like a casual message from Ana Cortes in the Guemes Beachcomber column, reflecting informal sharing of local print.
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Anacortes
Guemes
Local Buick Sales Report From Chappell Auto
Notes from Hahlers Joe Hauller show several new Buicks unloaded and disposed of. Chappell Auto stock includes a four cylinder. Charles Griffith drove off a large coupe and two more await new owners. A S Tardy and wife will drive home from Lincoln in a seven passenger Buick sedan bought from Habler. A Badger California top open car attracts attention. F M Woolridge works in Habler office installing a new accounting system.
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Joe Hauller
Lincoln
F. M. Woolridge
Habler
Brands Watch: Ducks Branded by Manitoba Trading Co Release
The Manitoba Trading Company of St Paul Minnesota announces 1000 ducks branded with metal strips. Hunters are asked to report any birds found to Sandy Griswold sports editor of the Omaha World Herald to track how far and wide the birds travel.
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Manitoba Trading Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Sandy Griswold
Omaha World-Herald
Catholic Ladies Bake Sale at Central Meat Market
Catholic Ladies announce a bake sale at the Central Meat Market on Saturday September 24 at 2 o clock. Committee members listed are Mrs J L McIntosh Mrs Fred Seeger and Miss Maggie Peetz. Proceeds likely support church activities.
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J. L. McIntosh
Fred Seeger
Maggie Peetz
Notice on unauthorized insertion and local milk price
A notice claims it was placed without authority and notes Hart's Grocery will sell milk at 10 cents per quart. The item lists I. T. Bart and M. W. Osborn Motor Co. offering auto curtain repairs.
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Hart's
I. T. Bart
Presbyterian Circle Meeting at Church September 29
The Presbyterian Circle will meet at the church Thursday September 29 at 3 o clock. All members are urged to be present. Drees the old car up with a new top and a coat of paint. M. W. Osborn Motor Co.
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Presbyterian Circle
Drees
M. W. Osborn ‘Motor CO
Presbyterian bake sale announced for October first
The Presbyterian Ladies announce a bake sale to be held Saturday October 1. The Wiiling Workers offer plain comforts at 75 cents and buttonhole edge at 25 cents extra. Leave orders with Mrs Daye Jones, President.
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Presbyterian
Daye Jones
Local Millinery and Auto Service Ads
Classic small town classified blurbs advertise Elite Millinery U S A Theatre Bldg and Metz Millinery with new felt hats, M W Osborn Motor Co offering Texaco oil, auto repair at John Treinen farm and B J Crimmins service. Winter supplies urged, curtains repaired by M W Osborn.
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M. W. Osborn Motor CO
John Treinen
B. J. Crimmins
Texaco
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Old Home Town
Mount Morris
Hink’s
Scottsbluff Creamery CO
F. L. Snell
Neubauer Bldg
Frederick Clarke
Western Newspaper Union
W. E. Swatzlander
Hink’s Boot
South Omaha
Mogs
China
Reed
Scottsbluff Herald
Darwin
Hahlers
Badger
California
Bake Sale
Metz
Neubauer
Aes Re Sars
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