Nebraska Cornhusker State News From 1927 Highlights
Readable items cover Nebraska farm labor shortages in December 1927 with a 2 percent deficit, corn yields tied to clover cover, a pheasant chicken hybrid observed near Pierce, and local university courses in political science. Also noted are railroaded electric plants, Morrill county historical plans, Mormon Trail travel plans, and the appointment of Alice Nichols as a girls dean at Kearney state teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Joe Thompson
Salem
Fred
University of Nebraska
C. M. Kneier
P. H. Stewart
College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Pierce
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Federal Bureau
Vermont
United States
Amonti
Middle West
Uy Bew
Morrill Lounty Historical Society
Plannin
Mormau Church of Utah
Brigham. Young
Alice Nichols
Kearney
Early 20th Century Dr Pierce Health Claims
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce and his herbal remedies, praising Golden Discovery for digestion and blood improvement. It touts skin clarity and pimples clearing, offers trial tablets for 10 cents and free advice from Buffalo New York, and argues against vanity and affability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaxaly
Paws
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Ni Y
Indian Children Heavier Than Whites in Growth Study
Social workers at the Kansas bureau of child research measured 21 687 Indian boys and girls from government schools. Indian children were found shorter and heavier than white peers with boys 1 to 4 inches shorter and 1 to 6.5 pounds heavier, while girls were 1 to 2 inches shorter and 1.5 to 4.5 pounds heavier. Data from HB Pearls aided construction of new tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Bureau of Child Research
HB Pearls
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kan
Centennial of Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Milestone
Century ago the Baltimore and Ohio opened the first commercial railway track and since then over 420000 miles of railroad have been built in the United States. The piece notes the centennial of service and emphasizes not letting motorizations and aviators overshadow steel and steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore& ‘Ohio
Taldttre
End of Evasion and Settlement Notes
A jumble of quotes and musings on debt, creditors, and moral philosophy. Mentions Boston, Travecript Alfalfa, and Sweet clover prices, with aphorisms about truth, straight paths, and the dangers of provoking trouble. No clear news event identified.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ole
Sas
Werrenrath
Lucky
Atwater
Kent
RADIO
Sam Pickard
Mr. Pickard
Radio Service
US. Department of Agriculture
Kent Radio
Hou
Atwater Kent Radio
Atwater Kent
Atwater Kent Mfg. Company
Ons Dial
U. 5
Paton
Rockies
A. C
Eace
Tre
Century of Steam
Dodge
Boston
Travecript
Mulhall
Sioux’ “City
Ady
Krete
France
Paul Case
Branch
Brockton
Mass
S. S. Shean
Lincoln, Neb
Sppare
Ridican
Lawrence St
Denver
Cole
Nature
Whippet
Toledo
Elmira
Pontiac
Toronto
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
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