County Officials Seek Republican Nominations in 1922 Primary
A series of notices announce candidacies for Jefferson County offices including Sheriff Commissioner Clerk and Attorney. Republican candidates F M Tippin Wm L Woods E R Allen Arthur J Denney seek second terms or new terms in the July 18 1922 primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jenkins
Frank L. Rain
F. M. Tippin
Jefferson County
Wm. L. Woods
E. R.allen
Arthur J. Denney
School News Highlights From Monday Activities
Mrs Shultz and Mrs Martin visited school Monday afternoon with children enjoying Soldier Boy and Rub a Dub Dub songs. Grades study Washington Birthday in Art and Language while Grade III and V create George Washington booklets. Fourth grade maps Africa, first and second learn The Chimes of Dunkirk, fifth grade maps Australia.
Rocky Hollow Social Roundup and Illness Notes
Minnie Malady spent the weekend with home folks. Several local families including the Belding and Anderson households were hosts and visitors on Sunday. Mrs. Ray Thomas is sick with the grippe. The Cuthbert and Compton households report a sick child and a granddaughter visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Malady
Andy Belding
Russell Bryant
Orville Belding
Ray Thomas
Tom Anderson
Elva Anderson
Fairbury
John Malady
Mike Banahan
Will Compton
Cap Pairchilds
Clare Cuthbert
Little Opal Compton
Local Notes From Area Towns
Geo Simmons shelled corn Saturday and Seitz moved Friday to his farm. Max Ellison shipped a car of cattle Tuesday. Mrs L L Decker visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Haverty. Guy Hendersons sale Monday was well attended. J R Zweifel and family visited Carl Ames Sunday. The Listenberger and Loring families have influenza. Liberty Embroidery Club met with Edna and Elva Roberta. Mr and Mrs Witch of Odell Neb are visiting Henry Sands family. Ben With and baby visited Henry Sands. Perie Welch cares for ill daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Hanover. About sixty gathered at A B James home Saturday for Ellen and Joe birthdays. Games, music, sandwiches, pickles, apples and cake served. All report a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Simmons
Charter Seitz
Max Ellison
L. L. Decker
J. R. Zweifel
Fairbury
Carl Ames
Howard Listenberger
August Loring
Liberty Embroidery Club
Edna
Elva Roberta
Witch
Odell
Nebr
Henry Sands
Ben With
Baby
Perie Welch
Hanover
A. B. James
Ellen
Joe
Local Notes from Béatrice Visit and Spring Signs
Fred Weber visits hometown early in the week. Mrs. Thrapp from Béatrice arrives Sunday to help care for her nephew, the Yager baby. Mentions a robin singing and two red birds. Abstract fragmentary rural musings and questions about town events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weber
Mrs. Thrapp
Béatrice
Yager
Mr. Conner
Local Community Notes on Residents and Health News
Glad to notice Jesse walking better after being wounded overseas. Mr and Mrs Frankenhoff traveled to St Joe Tuesday. Mrs Frankenhoff will help care for cousin Howard Wright who has pneumonia. Mrs Wright joined Mrs Reiber at Mayo Brothers in Rochester for medical advice. Mrs Theresa Talbott returned from her sister's. Dr Goldman died Thursday February 16, and many friends offer sympathy. The doctor was known for his smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Doctor
Quick On Trigger Judge DuVal West In Texas Train Fight
A San Antonio federal court session features Judge DuVal West, a Texas ranger by history, who helped repel a train robbery on a baggage car rumored to carry valuables. Nine robbers were killed in the ensuing battle, marking a notable act of law and order in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’ Antonio
Federal Court
Western District of Texas
DuVal West
Texas Ranger
Lone Star State
New York Sun
Getting Back Hubby and Wifey Quip on Weights and Waits
A playful exchange on grocery weigh downs and service delays. The couple jokes that the butcher charges for heavier portions while the wait is long, turning a routine errand into a domestic witticism.
Brief wills reveal brief fortunes of Harriman and Hemphill
The 84 word Hemphill will, like Harriman’s 99 word document, leaves all to Mrs. Hemphill. Hemphill, Guaranty Trust chairman and 1903 Spring Lake resident, authored a multi million estate. The trend suggests terse, life altering bequests in early 20th century high society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Harriman
Alexander J. Hemphill
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Spring Lake
N. J
Japan Fiddles Bought by U S In 1919
A report from Consul Hawley in Nagoya notes the United States purchased about a quarter of a million dollars worth of Japanese fiddles in 1919. The surge highlights wartime and postwar trade patterns affecting cultural imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Nagoya
Japan
Pnys
United States
Kindergarten teacher leads pupils on spring painting outing
A kinder garten teacher invites children to a spring trip with paint boxes. They stroll to trees fields and a sandy beach where the group decides to paint the river, rushing ahead to the water’s edge before any instruction. The scene ends with the children painting the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Cross-eyed judge tests three prisoners in Broadway joke
The Broadway show joke features a cross-eyed judge with three prisoners. The second prisoner says his name is John Smith, the judge retorts to him, and the third prisoner proclaims he did not say anything. The scene draws laughs in the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
New York Times
Lawning the Grass
A child named Charles, four plus, coins a verb during a neighbor’s mowing, saying his dad will lawn their grass tomorrow. The playful remark captures a homespun linguistic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Fashion Style Gaffe Through Time Sparks Dismissive Talk
In a playful exchange, Mise Cayenne notes an old-fashioned girl would not fear current clothes but be horrified that they are wholly out of style. The remark highlights shifting perceptions of fashion across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Cayenne
May Return to Old Glory in Syria Riches and Peace
The piece notes Syria could rival ancient wealth if peace returns, enabling its peoples to work and earn. The region from Constantinople to Egypt is storied with Phoenician towns Tyre and Sidon, echoing past civilizations. Germanys Baghdad railway idea and French plans are cited as efforts to revive the area and revitalize the old Ottoman realm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Western
Asia
Constantinople
Egypt
Tyre
Sidot
Bagdad
Ottoman Empire
Persian Gulf
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Quick ON
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