National Swine Show to Display 2000 Top Hogs in Omaha
Omaha hosts the National Swine Show from October 2 to 7 at the Union Stock Yards horse barns. W M McFadden of Chicago and Secretary Doty announced the event features 2000 prize hogs valued about 300000, bringing together winners from state fairs for buyers to compare. The show aims to be the blue ribbon swine event and highlights Nebraska as a prime viewing site during Ak-Sar-Ben week.
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Omaha
United States
Wiill
W. M. McFadden
Chicago
National Swine Association
Doty
Union Stock Yards Company
Nebraska
Bank Clearings in Omaha Top Million for March
March 1916 marked a historic milestone as Omaha bank clearings surpassed one million dollars for the first time at $114,298,714, a 31 percent rise from March 1915. The first quarter total reached $298,633,714, up 27 percent from the prior year, signaling rapid business growth for the city.
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Omaha
Money Hidden in Pigeon Hole at Marquette Bank Move
Two boys assisting the move of the First National Bank in Marquette uncovered 900 in gold certificates hidden in an old pigeon hole for twelve years. The find ties to a 1904 cash entry of 1000 for cashier George H. Farley, whose administrator later never located the cash.
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Pigeon Hole
Marquette
First National Bank
George H. Farley
George Farley
Northwestern to Build $20,000 York Passenger Station
Northwestern railway officials announce a $20,000 passenger station project at York with surveyors outlining plans. Several grade crossings deemed dangerous will be updated promptly and the new station is described as among the finest on the Northwestern system for a city York’s size.
Grand Island to Get New Union Pacific Depot
Secretary Conners of the commercial club reports Grand Island will receive a new Union Pacific depot promptly. Manager Mobler of Union Pacific states an appropriation is authorized and plans are being finalized in Omaha. The existing depot is too small for the town.
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Grand Island
Conners
Commercial Club
Union Pacific
Mobler
Omaha
York County Agricultural Society Forms For County Fair
Farmers in York County unite to establish a permanent old fashioned county fair. The new York County Agricultural Society aims to organize and run a lasting fair for the region.
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York
York County
York County Agricultural Society
New Bank at Waco to Open in Suitable Quarters
Waco will welcome a new financial institution named the Waco state bank. It will begin operations once suitable quarters are secured, signaling economic growth for the village.
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Waco
Lamb Prices Reach New Local Peak In Omaha Market
The Omaha market reports a record lamb price of $11.75 per 100 pounds, higher than Chicago after accounting for shrinkage and freight. Ewes also rise as three loads from Scottsbluff, sold by Fred Klink, average 114 pounds and fetch $8.75 per 100 pounds.
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Omaha
Chicago
Scottsbluff
Fred Klink
Drink Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate for Health
A pulpit style ad urges men and women to begin each morning with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved skin energy and health, citing reduced headaches biliousness bad breath rheumatism and constipation as benefits and recommends buying a quarter pound from a druggist.
No War Tax Allegations Attract Northward Migration
Letter from Saskatchewan Farmer columnist Syd M. P. Tysdal describes life near Briercrest and asserts Canadian taxes are moderate, with no war tax. He praises local laws, schooling, and independence, noting his family’s enrollment in public life and schooling. The piece reprints a Saskatchewan Farmer article debunking U S emigration fears and war tax myths to retain settlers.
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Lee
Illinois
Saskatchewan
Briercrest
Ilinois
Saskatchewan Farmer
Moose Jaw
United States
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Dominion
Provincial
A Hero's Nightmare Wounded Soldier Speech
A wounded soldier shares a nightmare to a fellow patient about hearing the call to arms and realizing he is a conscientious objector. The exchange captures wartime fear and moral conflict in the hospital ward.
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Charlie
Cuticura Free Sample Offer Letters Ad for Skin Care
Clear red pimply faces and skin troubles are promised relief from Cuticura ointment and soap. The ad touts quick safe healing for itching burning crust scaling and disfigurement and offers free samples by mail with a postcard addressed to Cuticura Department L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Fifty vocations taught in the United States Navy
Reading from a civilian education overview the report notes that fifty vocations are taught in the United States Navy. It also mentions Great Britain is divided into eight munition areas.
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United States Navy
Great Britain
Oddities and Ads Blend in Historic Notice Snippet
A fragment from a vintage page mixes humorous asides about debts and returns with old product ads and a stray war time note. It mentions Knicker-Does Subbubs repaying debts by returning items in spring and borrowing a lawn mower, Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets claimed as liver pills, French soldiers allowed wine, and Czar Nicholas preferring not to use telephones.
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Bocker
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Western
M. P. Tysdal
Iowa
Jaques Mfg. CO
Gaston—Mondieu
Gandy
Lindell Hotel
European Center OF Things
R. W. Johnston
Ape "Disube
Bis Lincoln Stove Repair CO
Ghana
Dr. Pierce
Czar Nicholas
Russia
Miller & Paine Department Store
Lincoln
Skinners
Grocers
Paul F. Skinner
Skinner Mfg. CO
Omaha, Neb
America
Watson E. Coleman
Washington,d.c
Hooks
Western Glass * Paint CO
12Th and
Ealers
Federal
Neb
Lincoln Trust CO
N. 11Th
Lincoln, Keb
Byers Bros. & Co
South Omaha
Ional
Jortmer
A. Smith
Arte
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