Ohioans Dominate Garfield Inauguration Ceremony
James A. Garfield's 1881 inauguration featured six native Ohioans in key roles. R B Hayes retired president, William T. Sherman, Philip Sheridan, John Sherman, Morrison R. Waite administered the oath, with Waite a lifelong Ohio resident though not native.
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Garfield
James A. Garfield
R B. Hayes
William T. Sherman
United States Army
Philip Sheridan
John Sherman
the Treasury
Morrison R. Waite
Supreme Court
Waite
World as a Ship The Old Frisians Legend
Frisians imagined the world as a vast ship and mountains as its masts. Sailors ascend as boys and return as old men. The great vessel later grew smaller yet stayed immense. It once jammed the Straits of Dover and the captain smeared the port side with soap, yet kept the White Cliffs of Dover as a memento.
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Straits of
Dover
School Notes District 56 Pearl Sparks
Pupils neither absent nor tardy for the week were Esther and Evelyn Behrends Larie and Lyle Dale Belding Darlene and Mary E Freitag We had Gearld Bowen a normal trainer doing practicum teaching this week Perfect spelling pupils were Darlene and Mary E Freitag Larie and Lyle Dale Belding Esther and Evelyn Behrends and Ronald Weers Donald and Gearida Belding were absent sick Friday April 9th A Wiener roast enjoyed by pupils Eighth grade examinations are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week
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Esther
Evelyn Behrends
Larie
Lyle Dale Belding
Darlene
Mary E. Freitag
Gearld Bowen
Mary E Freitag
Ronald Weers
Shea Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Trials
Local notes recount visits among Shea residents including Mrs Jee and Mr Pittenger of Beatrice at the Hudson home and a trip to Guide Rock by Mr and Mrs Lewis Barber. Mentions new cars owned by Vint Logan and Clarence Larkin, quarantine removal, Art Meyers illness, and household updates amid farm sales and rising feed costs.
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Fred Fasse
Aa Hudson
Mrs. Jee
Mr. Pittenger
Beatrice
Mrs
Lewis Barber
Guide Rock Sunday
Mable Stolting
Vint Logan
Clarence Larkins
Vernon Chancellor
Wilma
Theodore
Ralph Carpenter
Mre
C. O. Smith
Diller
Harry Greider
Near Shea
Ider
Down East News Notes Involving Local Families
Mr and Mrs George Wiemers and relatives visited Friday evening. Several families had dinners together including Folkers Wray and others. Chas Hilder remains ill and may require appendicitis surgery after hospital evaluation. Novotny family visited Virginia. Seiffords hosted a Sunday dinner. Henry Scheele assisted with care for the new baby Joyce Elaine.
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George Wiemers
Merlyn and
George Jr
Henry Scheele
E. A. Folkers
Allen Wray
Betty Ruth
Marjorie Ann
Louise Wagner
Dana Bugbee
Chas. Hilder
Beatrice
Fred. Novotny
Virginia
John Erikiva
Ralph Seifford
Glenn Blauser’s
Joyce Elaine
Wedding Talk Refreshes Hope for June Plans
Dialogue hints at upcoming marriage discussions and June weddings with a light, casual exchange about timing and future celebrations. The tone suggests relaxed anticipation and shared optimism about a near future ceremony.
First Scottish Glass Maker Used Wemyss Cave Furnace
George Hay, Scotland’s first glass maker (1566 1625), exploited a uniquely formed cave at Wemyss on the Fife coast to establish his furnace there.
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Scotland
George Hay
Wemyss
Fife
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20Th Century-Fox
Marquette
Price
Nebraska
Shea Neighborhood News
Lola Carpenter
Art Fasse
Louis Fasse
Shea
Braasch
Chancellors Parantined
Ralph
Nuterpenter
Rock Creek
Art Meyers
Steele City
Dr. Morgan’s Hospital
Paul Thomas
Freda Tasche
Harbine
Thomas
Miss Tasche
Fasse
W. B. Lee
M. Carpenter
Grant Nebraska
Down East
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Crea A We
Vidar
Sam Wy
Willie Winkie
20Th Century Fox
Armour
Prunes
Allen’s Cash Market
Bess
Blue Valley
Credit Ass’n
Fairbury,,Nebraska
Astle
Elmer & Rood
16Th & Jones
Astlle
Hote
Cooper
Humboldt
Ben Hail
Ka.cooper CO
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