Seed corn crusade rouses railroads and farmers in Nebraska
Railroads join the seed corn crusade urged by the Omaha Commercial Club to test corn for seed. About 200 samples are at the club’s tester under Chief Tester Campbell, with widespread farmer involvement and expert warnings that poor seed costs yields.
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Nebraska
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Commercial Club of
Omaha
Commercial Club
Campbell
Robertson Bros
Waterloo
George Coupland
University of Nebraska
Elgin
General Grant Declines Epworth Assembly Speaking Invitation
General Frederick D. Grant replies to Addison Walt that he cannot attend Epworth assembly on Patriotic Day August 4 due to maneuvers at Pine Camp commanding during August. He expresses appreciation for the invitation and regrets the inability to participate.
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Grant
Epworth Assembly
Frederick D.grant
Addison Walt
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Wait
Jones
Pine Camp
Frederick D. Grant
Two aims for new Southwestern Hard Winter Wheat Millers League
The newly organized league seeks to end long time sales and shorten credit terms for some patrons. A Kansas City committee will report in two weeks with trade rules. Rules apply to shipments to eastern consignees, not local territory credits, and favor cash on delivery terms.
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Southwestern
Wheat Millers’ League
Kansas City
Consignees
City aims calmer Fourth of July celebration plan
Mayor Love weighs a sane Fourth of July plan to curb trouble and annoyance. Last year citizens objected after not being asked to join, so the city now seeks broader public involvement from the start.
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Love
Labor Chautauqua Planned by Lincoln Unions
Labor unions in Lincoln plan a summer chautauqua. A committee will arrange the program secure speakers and pick date and venue. Addresses and lectures will focus on economic topics of interest to union members.
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Lincoln
Western Union Fine Upheld by High Court
Nebraska Supreme Court sustains district court fine against Western Union Telegraph for increasing message rates without rail way commission permission. The case labels telegraph firms as common carriers and preserves criminal action under statutes protecting against abuses. The ruling clarifies applicability to telegraph and telephone companies.
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District Court
Lancaster County
Western Union Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Western Union Company
Prize Awards For Nebraska National Guard Units
Adjutant General John C. Hartigan awarded Company C of the First Nebraska National Guard a $50 cash prize for best general inspection. A $35 prize went to Company C Beatrice for attendance at government inspection, with five companies achieving 100 percent attendance. Companies A Kearney and G Omaha each received $60 for 100 percent attendance. Beatrice’s C Second Regiment, and Fremont’s Signal Corps also earned $35 for attendance. Company C Beatrice is noted as best drilled. others had few men present in the armory while the signal corps, gatling gun section, and Company C Beatrice had some members absent but accounted for.
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John C. Hartigan
Nebraska National Guard
Brewster
Kearney
Omaha
Beatrice
Signal Corps
Fremont
Nebraska City
Regents appoint Erwin Hopt adjoint professor of agronomy
At a recent regents session Erwin Hopt was named adjunict professor of agronomy effective March 1. He has split time between the school of agriculture and the North Platte substations, and the board will place him permanently at the university farm.
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Board of Regents
Erwin Hopt
Hopt
School of Agriculture
North Platte
University Farm
Blind School Sees Enrollment Jump at Nebraska City
Superintendent Abbott reports enrollment rising to sixty three from fifty over the past year at the school for the blind in Nebraska City. He credits newspaper advertising for helping attract new students to the institution.
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Abbott
School For the Blind
Nebraska City
Governors draw crowd for party gathering in Washington
An invitation reached Governor Shallenberger to address the Democratic Club of Washington on April 13. Also on the program are Governor Shafroth of Colorado Mayor Gaynor of New York Governor Harmon of Ohio and Governor Marshall of Indiana.
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Shallenberger
Democratic Club
Washington, D. C
Shafroth
Colorado
Gaynor
New York
Harmon
Ohio
Marshall
Indiana
Federal Labor Union Organized in Lincoln
A federal labor union for workers across many crafts organized in Lincoln with twenty six charter members. G. H. Bush was elected temporary president and E. A. Weaver temporary vice president.
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Federal Labor Union
Lincoln
G. H. Bush
E. A .Weaver
Nebraska hardware dealers elect officers for convention
The Nebraska hardware dealers convention elected officers including President G R Wycott Madison Vice Presidents Ernes Hoppe Lincoln L Worth Falls City Ale Lawson Hastings Secretary J Frank Barr Lincoln Treas H J Hall Lincoln re elected and Chairman executive committee Fred Ebinger Plainview.
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Nebraska Hardware
Nebraska Hardware Dealera
G.R
Wycott Madison
Ernes Hoppe
Lincoln
L. Worth
Falls City
Ale Lawson
Hastings
J Frank Barr
H. J. Hall
Fred Ebinger
Plainview
Nebraska postoffice clerks set Omaha meeting on Washington's Birthday
The Nebraska state convention of postoffice clerks will meet in Omaha at the federal building on Washington's birthday. The gathering opens with state president W. A. Howland of Lincoln presiding. Delegates from the Omaha branch include Charles J. Mezell C. F. Michelsen Paul V. Morton Louis D. Motz and E. W. Dean. A grievance from James work will be addressed.
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Washington
Nebraska
Postoffice Clerks
Omaha
Federal Building
W. A. Howland
Lincoln
Asoverdtied
Charles J. Mezell
Paul V. Morton
Louis D. Motz
E. W. Dean
James
Post Ofice
Style guidance for petite women in season fashion
A fashion note advises petite women on choosing adult styles that flatter their figures. It recommends one piece misses dresses for height, avoids three quarter coats, favors Empire silhouettes if tallness is limited, and warns against bulky tunics and heavy brocade that overwhelm a small frame.
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Iniases
Wise
Fashionable school girl dresses of the season described
The piece notes that Misses fashions favor refined styles for girls in their teens with spring ready gowns and coats. A Moyen age inspired dress for a 14 year old is shown, called the Scotch and college dress with a brown cloth, velvet, and moire poplinette, featuring an unusual yoke and V bottom pieces.
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Siart
College dress described with separate bodice fashion note
The passage notes a bodice and plaited skirt design, including a Scotch snap and a turned-up fold at the bottom. It discusses a separate bodice option in jersey or cloth and estimates five yards of fabric as ample, attributed to St. Mary Dean.
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Jersey
St. Mary Dean
Gray silk and velvet blouse with matching bodice option
The item describes a gray silk cashmere blend blouse in black velvet trim with jet buttons, suitable as a separate top or bodice to match a skirt. It suggests gray velvet as an alternative and notes white chemisette stock and jabots to complete the look.
Gathering odds and ends for embroidery on gowns
The article suggests collecting odds and ends of embroidered material and short insertion pieces to trim gowns. It notes plain white as a safe base, plans to harmonize colors later, and mentions using heavy linen frosses and fine floss for backgrounds and patterns.
Repairing torn dress with court plaster technique
The article advises using court plaster as a base to mend a torn dress. Lay the skirt flat, bring edges together, pin, apply plaster strip, and press with a hot iron. Cut away frayed threads as a finishing touch.
The Turban Style Described In Thrittle Hats
The piece explains small wrapper turbans with a straight buck ram or cape net band fitting the head closely. They are worn low on the right and tilted to the left with a fitted bandeau and no interior portion.
Prevent rust on clothes from soapy washing
The article explains rust spots form when boiled clothes are rubbed in water with soap residues. It notes soap particles cling to fabric and blueing chemicals cause rust marks. A simple remedy is to drop one large piece of soap into the boiler or washer to prevent further trouble.
Folding Clothes On Washing Day
Folding, if possible, all clothes should be folded on washing day ready for starching and ironing. In households where this is impossible the folding must be done first thing morning.
Coffroth Wins London to Frisco Auto Run in Nine Days
James W. Coffroth, fight promoter, beat his London to San Francisco wager by arriving in Oakland after nine days five hours and five minutes. He used the Overland Limited and was greeted by a cheering delegation.
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Coffroth
London
Frisco
James W. Coffroth
National Sporting Club of London
San Francisco
Eugene Corr
Oakland Pier
Atlantic
Omaha
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
A Benefactor and the Neighbors' Chickens
A philanthropist asks if you do anything for others and a neighbor replies that he tends a garden daily for the benefit of his neighbors' chickens. The passage reflects on duty making us faithful, strong, happy, and useful men.
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Mr. Crosslets
Phillips. Brooks
CURE A COLD 3 IN ONE
Fragmentary OCR note praises a one action remedy and quotes a signature on Commonplace. It frames doing duty as the highest life ideal attributed to Smiles.
Fragmented ad copy and stray phrases from a newspaper page
A jumble of phrases mentions drugs, a dog’s bark, Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, and landlords and tenants. The readable elements resemble ad copy and miscellaneous notes without a coherent event or story.
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the Western Union
Convention of Postoffice Clerks
Turban
Mrs. Winslow
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E. M. Dickson
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