Reading Circle Contracts with Book Firms for Teacher Circles
The State Teachers' Association reading circle contracts with Heath & Co Rand McNally and Ginn to cover members' meeting expenses and book advertising. The circle includes State Superintendent Bishop Holdrege, Norfolk, Cedar county, and Clay county officials. Twenty five books were adopted for public libraries and a plan for pupil reading cirlce established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Heath & Co
Rand McNally
The
Ginn Company
Cedar County
Edith Lathrop
Clay County
Rate wars in fire insurance and a Nebraska political shift
The auditor reports rate wars in fire insurance pressuring uniformity across towns and contends lower rates may harm life funds. The piece notes a push to revoke licenses for persistent rate cutting and outlines a Nebraska congressman’s rule changes, plus a gubernatorial petition and state house room expansions.
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Camd
Barton
Fable d'Hote-He sets strange Italian record
A playful note describes Fable d'Hote-He holding an Italian record for a bizarre feat. It claims he ate a mile of ae in three minutes and a half, an improbable stunt presented in a whimsical tone. The fragment hints at dining or speed eating as the core punchline.
Deans Kidney Pills Promoting Health Claims Feature
An advertisement extols Deans Kidney Pills claiming to cleanse uric acid and support kidney function. It cites testimonials from Rev Abram Weaver and mentions a Baptist conference injury. Also notes other ads promising cold cure and soothing syrup for children with teething.
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Dean’s
Abram Weaver
Georgetown
Tex
Baptist Herald
Saya
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn& Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Cited In Female Health Letters
Letters from women describe recovery after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for kidney bladder and female disorders. The ad touts thirty years of use and invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cresson
Ella E. Askey
Baird
Sarah Leighton
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Passing the Superlative and Odd Banter in Dialog
A fragmented exchange compares best man choices with quirky brand names and brisk wit. The dialogue snippets mix playful boasting about Jogedy and Lewis while lampooning fates and marriage. The fragment hints at relationship themes and social banter.
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Jogedy
Proverbial Wit on Time and Temper
A fragmented collection of maxims notes that a man lacks time to persuade a woman, and that anger exposes foolishness. The text emphasizes folly when provoked and hints at imperfect minds in social interactions.
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William “. Gaatin
Gasiin
Supreme Court
William Gaslin
Nebraska
min @tate
Andi Ty
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Brian
Idaho
Hamilton
Guild
R. H. Hamilton
Adjutant General of the
National Guard
Omaha
Lincoln
Er of
Point
Wood
Cuba
Philippines
Bishop
Congress
House
Committee On Rules
William B. Price
United States Senate
People's Independent
Shallenberger
House of i Repute
Wymore
Blue Springs
State House
State Railway Commission
George W. Norris
Earth
Annie C.lynceh
Truth
Great Western Portland Cement
Great Western Portland Cement CO
Lewis
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Reese Ae
Aaron
Lothate
Aestern Canada
Tirta
Hill
Canada
Alberta
Atchewan
Manitoba
W. V. Bennett
Omaha, Ned
Birr
World
F,n. Y
Standard Qi Co
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