New Firm Takes Possession of Lumber Yard
The Van Oradel Crane lumber yard at Steele City transfers to Ben McLucas Lumber Co of Fairbury bi weekly. Mr G R Binger of Fairbury will manage the yard for the new firm with Bone and Binger assisting to settle assets and bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumber Yard
van Oradel ~ Crane
Ben McLucas Lumber Co
Fairbury
Bone
Binger
van Orsdol & Crane Co
Steele City
van Orsdal
Crane
G. R. Binger
Parrot Talk and War News Spur Local Letters
A jumble of local notes reports a death in Denver, questions about war profits, and Omaha’s Farm Loan Bank location. Readers criticize town lighting, forest clearing, and encore heckling at a Friday literary event while a neighbor warns of poisoned meat left in a yard.
Vinegar borrowing feud ends with clever sting
A Philadelphia woman recounts stopping a neighbor from borrowing by swapping cheap vinegar for better quality. She saved the neighbor’s inferior supply and returned it, ending the requests for vinegar as the neighbor discovered the change.
Silk sausage skins produced from raw silk in Germany
Germany manufactures sausage skins from raw silk with hollow casings tested before the war. Alber feld ribbon factory now produces long lengths of casing though meat shortages limit demand. Prices remain similar to ordinary skins. Berlin inventions bureau introduces briquettes for meat transport impervious to insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung
Alberfeld
Berliner Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin Inventions Bureau
New York Times
Training for the Blind Opens Piano Tuner Service
Announcement from the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind Overbrook Pa states it can supply skilled piano tuners on demand. The Public Ledger praises the school for widening opportunities for the visually impaired and notes broader employment options for war blinded and home residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Institution For the Instruction
Overbrook
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Duty of Husbands
Chicago ornithologist Prof C Hockwell argues that modern girls undervalue marriage during a lecture at a summer school. He quips that an ostrich would make an ideal husband due to its limited vision and blunt digestion of flirtatious comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hockwell
Flow do you intend to vote next fall
A reader asks about voting plans for the upcoming fall election and prompts discussion on turnout and civic engagement. The note reflects concerns about participation amid political campaigns and local governance.
Forcible Speaker and the Stubborn Mule
A fragment shows a quarrel between a speaker nicknamed Forcible and a stubborn mule. The exchange hints the mule gains leverage by displacing the talking point while the speaker presses a stubborn stance.
Helped Judges Out of Hole In Supreme Court Tale
A New York Times esque item recalls a sensational anecdote from early Supreme Court history about a misdirected sauce and a judge’s decision. It notes how a reporter’s curiosity led to a postdecision tale contrasting court decorum with human error.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Frateia Leupp
Qapaied
Ule Leyeeto
Dinei Cpt Jne Culinary Mat
Danish West Indies Area Disputed Among Islands
The National Geographic Magazine reports disagreement on the area of the Danish West Indies. Plime ter measurements show St Thomas at 28.25 square miles, St Croix 84.25 square miles, and St John 19.97 square miles, totaling 132.47 square miles for the three islands, though some authorities list 138 or 142 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
St. John
St. Croix
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Society
Washington
St John
Islands
Habit of Taking Cold Aids Morning Warmup
A brief note describes a simple habit of rising with a lukewarm start after waking. It suggests a cold plunge is avoided and mentions a typical body temperature around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the routine.
M. E. Church notes Steele City and Endicott updates
Epworth League elected a full cabinet led by Beulah Babcock with officers including Elsie Babcock and J C Dillon. Weekly prayer meeting and Bible study set for Thursdays with choir practice afterward. Regular services at Endicott announced for Sunday January 14 with Sunday School at 10 AM and preaching at 11 AM, Epworth League 6:45 PM, evening service 7:30 PM. prayer meeting and choir practice Tuesday evening.
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Epworth League
Beulah Babcock
Southwick
Elsie Babcock
J. C. Dillon
Ross Coons
May Green
Howard Deems
Madeline McDonald
Endicott
Rocky Hollow Correspondence Highlights Local News
The Rocky Hollow school opens Monday after a two week vacation. Andy Belding hosts a New Year party with a large crowd reporting a good time. Mr. and Mrs. J H Malady Rosa and Minnie return home after two weeks visiting relatives in eastern Nebraska and Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Compton Granvill Williams and family Mrs Erehart Ed Sullivan and Ray Carmichael spend Sunday at the Compton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky ‘Hollow
Andy Belding
Rosa
Minnie
Nebru
Iowa
Charley Compton
Granvill Williams
Erehart
Ed Sullivan
Ray Carmichael
Compton
Literary at the school house tonight
Agnes Duggan visited home folks over Sunday. The Ladies Aide met with Mrs. Frank Wells Thursday. Miss Delilah Bonowitz acts as supply teacher at Rose Hill. Cecil Rogers is a new pupil in the grammar room this week. New officers in the M. W. A. were installed Saturday evening. Miss Lovie Blauvelt of Hamlinn Kans visited friends here over Sunday. Theressa Jones returned to her school after two weeks. The lecture by Mr. Wil son A Price Saturday evening was great. Miss Bessie Bonowitz has a position with Monroe Davis Co. of Pairbury. Mr. Terrell sawed wood for James Grandy and Clarence Sheviey this week.
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Agnes Duggan
Frank Wells
Delilah Bonowitz
Rose Hill
Cecil Rogers
Lovie Blauvelt
Hamlinn
Kans
Theressa Jones
Wilson
Price
Bessie Bonowitz
Monroe Davis & Co
Pairbury
Terrell
James Grandy
Clarence Sheviey
Fine winner and visitors noted in local items
A Fairbury visit by Mrs. J. Z. Schell is recorded alongside snippets of Sunday events. Mrs Henry Williams returned home Sunday while Mr and Mrs Chas Compton visited Wm Compton's home. Ezra John Kenning and W D Shepherds households hosted Sunday gatherings. Malady family returned from Dunbar Nebraska after ten days away. Ed Fuqua left for Kansas City to join ill relatives. Local ladies packed a lunch and rapped a door at the M W A Saturday evening.
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J. Z. Schell
Fairbury
Henry. Williams
Chas. Compton
Wm. Compton
Ezra John Kenning
W. D. Shepherd
Malady
Dunbar
Nebr
Ed Fuqua
Kansas City
Velma Ahlers
Hanover
Nyce
Joe Nutter
Arkansas
Will van Orsdol
Topeka
Robt Hess
Elwood
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors Plan Winter Events
The text notes social remarks as neighbors renewed acquaintances and mentions Woodmen and Royal Neighbors planning several pleasant winter events. It invites readers to attend the next Camp meeting to participate.
Local Social Roundup From Weekend Visits and Notices
Lon Moore hosted a party Saturday evening. Carl Ames and family spent Sunday at Steele City. Bu Zweifer visited Fairbury Saturday for dental work. Farmers Union met at Liberty schoolhouse Saturday evening. Miss Mary Baker went to Hastings Monday to resume teaching. Walter Hayes' baby was ill. Dr. Burnaman of Washington was summoned. Mrs Brenners and the Ottos attended a lecture at Hollenberg Monday. Arthur Anderson and sons visited grandparents George and Mrs. Baker last week. Patterson and Harry Mowry spent time with sister and aunt Mrs. Bixby of Geneva.
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Lon Moore
Carl Ames
Steele City
Bue Justis
Ray
Farmers’ Union
Liberty School
Mary Baker
Hastings
Nebr
Walter Hayes
Dr. Burnaman
Washington
Mr. Patterson
Harry Mowry
Mrs. Bixby
Geneva
Hollenberg Local Notices Recap
Items received last week note social and health updates. Mrs F M Martin on sick list. Dr Grace DuVall visiting. ice up for Mr Lewis. Jesse Lewis and family from Ax tell visiting. school restarted after Christmas. Various locals ill or traveling. Ep worth League Calendar supper drew a large crowd.
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F. M. Martin
Grace DuVall
Mr. Lewis
Jesse Lewis
Axtell
Graffipa Gerrish
Digestive advice to prevent indigestion
The text warns that eating at eight, twelve, and six leads to indigestion. It recommends a minimum five hour gap between meals and suggests correcting habits with Chamberlain's to aid digestion.
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