Nebraska State Fair Superintendents and Accredited High Schools
A long list of state fair superintendents names and districts follows including Blair Blair George Jackson and W. W. Cole among others with assignments from cattle to poultry and fine arts. Inspector A A Reid reports Nebraska high schools accredited by the North Central Association including Albion Ashland Auburn Aurora Beatrice Blair Crete David City and many others across the state.
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Gates
George Jackson
Z. Russell
Blair
E. R.purcell
Broken Bow
Chas
Clyde’ Barnard
Table Rock
Louis Henderson
Omaha
W. J. O’brien
Gretna
J. H. Taylor
Waterloo
J. E. Ryan
Indianola
R. M. Wolcott
Palmer
E. R. Danielson
Orceola
L. W. Leonard
Pawnee City
W. C. Caley
Creighton
A. H. Smith
Lincoln
Wm. James
Dorchester
Jacob
Sass
Chalco
R. A. Maloney
Madison
E. Whitcomb
Friend
Women's Department
C. L. Mansfield
Ross P. Curtice
Clase
Educational
W. B. Banning
Union
Chas.Mann
Nebraska
A. A. Reid
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Chicago
Association
Albion
Ashland
Auburn
Aurora
Beatrice
Crete
David City
Doane College Academy
Falls City
Fremont
Geneva
Grand Island
Hastings
Hastings College Academy
Havelock
Hebron
Holdrege
Kearney
McCook
Nebraska’ City
Military Academy
Wesleyan Academy
Norfolk
North Platte
Plattsmouth
Schuyler
Seward
South Omaha
Superior
Teachers’ College ‘High School
Tecumseh
University Place
Wahoo
York
Maggi Declines Deputy Warden Post Rumor Denied
Governor Aldrich states there is no truth to rumors that E G Maggi of the state prison board of pardons is training as deputy warden. He says Maggi will not be appointed and would not accept the role, noting Maggi earns more on the board than a warden would pay. The governor adds he has not chosen a deputy warden and has given no consideration to the matter.
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Maggi
E.G
State Prison Board of Pardons
Peniten
Aldrich
Maggs
Lengthy candidate list printed on two sheets
The Secretary of State Wait plans to mail certificates to county clerks containing all candidates from all parties. The list was so long the printer printed it in two sheets and pasted them together, reaching a total length of ninety four inches.
Nebraska Players Win N Awards For Basketball Team
Seven Cornhusker basketball players received the honor N at a Nebraska athletic board meeting on Wednesday night at the state university. Named players include Captain Frank Garrier Stryker Hiltner Haskell Nagi and Underwood.
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Cornhusker
Nebraska Athletic Board
State University
Frank Garrier
Stryker
Hiltner
Haskell
Nagi
Underwood
Congress Bill on Government Building for State Fair Purposes
Congressman Maguire announces a bill to authorize use of a government building for state fair purposes. The measure, drafted by Mr. Mellor and introduced by Maguire, will be discussed in committee on April 44. It is believed to have support to pass this session.
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Maguire
Mellor
Henry Steler Death Noted in Madison County Jail Case
Henry Steler, convicted and sentenced from Madison county to serve from one to ten years, died from exposure in January 1911. The narrative recalls the boy being beaten and forced to spend a night in a woodshed without proper clothing, under harsh treatment.
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Henry Steler
Madison County
Nebraska in Grief News Notes From Various Sections
Nebraska note items report on W. J. Bryan delivering the Peru commencement May 24 with address Signs of the Times. Substantial community items include Meridian road marks through Stromsburg, railway bond issues and equipment costs, Morrill sheep shipments, Albion school needs, a Broken Bow prize for magazine sales, a fugitive captured in South Dakota sent home, and state charity board inquiries into prison fare. Farmers' Elevator State convention held Beatrice with talks on insurance scales shrinkage and grain concerns.
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McCool Public Schools
W. J. Bryan
Peru
Pola la Pollette
Senator la Follette
Ait Geneva
High School Dramatic Club
John Franck
South Omaha
Douglas County Grand Jury
Winnipeg
Canada
Gulf
Stromsburg
Commercial Club
Meridian Road Association
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska Railway Commission
Morrill
Albion
Leonard Taylor
Broken Bow
Sioux Falls
S.D
C. V. Pratt
Nebraska
Dawson County
South Dakota
Fred C. Benton
Lexington
Pratt
Brookings County
J. A. Piper
State Board of Charities and Correction
Illinois
Joliet
Farmers’ Elevator State Association
Beatrice
Aurora
Lincoln
Cortland
Kansas City
J. W. Shorthill
Neb
Tebon
Lost Mines of Death Valley and the Breyfogle Legend
The article recounts desert legends of lost mines in Death Valley and surrounding ranges. It details James Breyfogle's 1860s discovery of gold-bearing ledges near a water source, his struggles to return with proof, and the subsequent search by allies. It also covers the Lost Gun-Sight story of Bennett and the famous Peg-leg mine blamed on a thirst addled prospector named Pegleg Smith.
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Great American Desert
Death Valley
Breyfogle
Alvord
Panamints
the Breyfogie
Desert Mountains
James Breyfogle
Funeral Mountains
Valley of Death
Mr. Breyfogle
Howe
Bennett
California
Desert
Pegleg Smith
All His Glory of the Past
A gaunt former star fades from public view, once bold and praised his fame now gone. The artist dwells in memory and poverty, waiting in a storeroom of lost glory and forgotten performances.
Fragmentary quote sparks intrigue about a woman’s view on men
A partial quotation from a Philadelphia Inquirer piece reveals a woman’s harsh view of men. She declares hatred of men and says she can disguise as lover husband or friend, prompting questions about identity and motive in the text.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Concentrated Wisdom in a Parental Exchange
Mr Bliggins questions whether his son will attend college while asserting that if he learns the answers to all his questions he will surpass professors. The dialogue hints at self taught learning and doubt about formal education.
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Mr. Bliggins
From Where Collars and Clocks Originate in New York
New York state dominates collar and clock production, accounting for ninety nine out of every hundred items. The article outlines historic showcases of local crafts and the economic impact on regional industry.
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New York State
Editor Remembers Uncle Remus And Joel Chandler Harris
The Atlanta Constitution recalls H. H. Kohlsaat visiting the grave of Joel Chandler Harris author of Uncle Remus. Kohlsaat notes Harris's simplicity guiding him to avoid disturbing a wren’s nest at Harris home and praising his hospitality and philosophy.
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Uncle Remus
Joel Chandler Harris
H. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Kohlsaat
Harris
Atlanta Constitution
Relapsing into militarism quote misattributed to Rosebery
The text debates a claimed Rosebery phrase about Europe relapsing into barbarism versus militarism. It notes newspapers reported him saying Europe was rattling into barbarism, then says the official report used relapsing into militarism, arguing the latter is inaccurate given Europe’s history and current armament level.
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Lord Rosebery
The
Empire
White City
Europe
London Chronicle
United States Clocks Use By Connecticut Leads Nation
A fragment notes Connecticut accounts for about sixty five clocks per hundred used in the country, reflecting a regional share in timekeeping devices.
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Connecticut
Gilt Edged Credit Testimony From City Grocer
A crusty exchange recalls a grocer trusting a man for a pound of butter as proof of his good credit. The dialogue hints at reputation and reliability in local commerce.
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Big Grocer
All the World Loves a Lover Recalled by Busy Caller
A quirky item notes a man caught in a long phone call about a romantic partner. The line mocks public affection and cites a humorous interruption by his telephone talk lasting about twenty minutes with his “turtle dove.”
Promiscuous Baby Kissing Provokes Campaign Debate
In a sharp exchange a political observer questions the impact of kissy welcome routines in campaigns. The reply defends such gestures as harmless when used by candidates seeking votes and visibility.
Renounces Privilege of Protest in Emerson Quote
A quoted line from Ralph Waldo Emerson warns that choosing conformity costs a rich realm of personal freedom and principle. The remark frames conformity as a surrender of bold, principled stance and individual thinking.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Made Up. I Was Told I Looked Beautiful Last Night
A caption style line recalls a compliment about beauty given after a masquerade. The dialogue asks where the masquerade took place, suggesting a social event and mystery surrounding the venue.
Fragmentary 1900s Text Fragments Refer to War and Figures
The readable lines mention Hewett Jewett Schiller and Garfield and hint at war and conquest. The text describes a cloudy day and a mix of names, with unclear context or narrative connecting them.
On the Trail. Does Your Fiance Know Your Age Lotta
A humorous caption from a 19th or early 20th century source notes a playful exchange about age between Lotta and a fiancé, as reflected in the periodical Fliegende Blaetter. The line highlights social mores and witty dialogue of the era.
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Lotta
Fliegende Blaetter
In Chicago Ella Questions Him About Payment
In Chicago Ella asks Stella about him and if he is fair. Stella says he is too mean to pay even a dollar down or a dollar a month.
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Chicago
Ella
Stella
Former Congressman Black Retires After Legal Career
Frank B. Black aged 58, once a congressman and governor, confirms retirement after earning a million dollars from law practice. He says wealth gives time, not endless work, and that human nature guides his closing years.
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Frank 8. Black
Parrot’s Profane Laugh Draws From Ducking
A family anecdote recounts a parrot condemned for swearing by being dunked in water. After rain drenched a brood of chicks drying nearby, the bird quipped about the “damned little fools” who had been swearing, adding humor to the scene.
Woman credits Postum with health after quitting coffee
A woman from Apple Creek Ohio describes severe heart trouble and nervous prostration linked to coffee. After switching to Postum her symptoms vanished, energy returned, and she regained health, noting her sister in law also improved after quitting coffee.
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Apple Creek
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