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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
8
A colonial era anecdote recalls Baron Bstearden fleeing a college town after a mock charge for fear of capture. Another tale cites a wealthy illiterate man seeking degrees for his servant and horse, only to be refused after trustees confirm no precedent for a doctorate for a animal.
Foresters report thousands of elm trees saved by spraying along the Hudson from Spuyten Duyvil to Ossining after fall, the method killing beetle eggs by the million. A spraying crew notes elms resist beetles but oaks suffer many insects, while the elm persists.
A historical article outlines how varied immigration from many countries strains US law. It notes diverse groups including Italians Jews Greeks and Turks facing legal and social pressures as the nation grapples with enforcement and assimilation challenges.
A vast pest control effort swept the Isle of Wight this week as about a thousand guns are reported to have joined in the slaughter of wild pigeons. Farmers suffer depredations from the birds despite the widespread culling.
A woman lacking teeth creates improvised dental plates by drilling eight holes in a plate and attaching four white bone buttons with thread. The buttons serve as temporary molars. edges wear and reverse orientation, with a stock of spare bone buttons for replacements.
The broad end necktie has dominated English fashion for years with haber dashers driving demand. Forecasts suggest continued vogue for one or two years as manufacturers and dealers benefit from lasting popularity. Ties range 36 to 38 inches typical, with 42 inches maximum. Prices vary from 36 to 70 cents for Irish poplin goods and up to 60 cents for other styles. Wholesalers buy about $2.90 per dozen and sell to dealers at $3.40 per dozen with a 2.5 percent discount.
G E Bloom advertises farm and city property lists for sale or exchange with Lam and St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. rates and terms offered before next application. Solicits business and urges readers to see him for bargains and coverage.
The piece explains the dollar sign's origins from the eight reales value of the Spanish peso duro. It notes theories that the vertical strokes symbolize the Pillars of Hercules and that early dollars bore these pillars. Another account cites the stamp 8R with two vertical lines as the source.
A woman offers a workman a glass of beer and questions his taste. He notes water is present, and she jokes that she forgot the water, prompting a sly exchange about whether she forgot the malt and hops.
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