Farmers in four states access big relief loans
Omaha reports Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming farmers have borrowed about 100 million dollars from a distress mortgage fund totaling 800 million. The Federal Land Bank of Omaha, acting as agent for the commissioner, has approved loans for 43 000 farmers with first or second mortgages up to 75 percent of assessed value and 50 percent limits for land bank loans. Recent price gains boost repayment checks with 754 000 returned in March and 260 000 of principal due later.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Omaha Fca
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Omaha Land Bank
Commissioner
Land Bank
D. P. Hogan
Eighth District
Commissioner Fund
Survey of Niobrara River Irrigation Feasibility Requested
Representative Coffee asks Dr Elwood Mead federal reclamation commissioner to include a Niobrara river survey in northern Nebraska within the Platte river survey. Nebraska farmers also urge irrigation feasibility studies for the Republican river valley. Mead is studying the request and doubts inclusion in the Platte survey.
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Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Elwood Mead
Representative Coffee
D-Neb
Mead
Coffee
O. V. P. Stout
Republican River
Grass Labeled Erosion Answer at Nebraska Seminar
Professor J K Weaver told conservation and survey seminar at Nebraska that overgrazing and cutting heighten erosion. Grass, if left unmolested, prevents erosion by forming deep underground root mats that bind soil and sustain it through drought and weed invasion.
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Weaver
Lincoln
J. K. Weaver
University
Conservation and Survey Seminary
Nebraska
Afflictions Touch Jane and Her Fiancé in Family Talks
A fragment notes distress around Jane and her fiancé, with both families discussed the matter. The brief implies ongoing consultations between families about the engagement and related issues.
Curious Visitors Question Where Money Came From
A Pearson's Weekly excerpt notes a visitor asking who people are and where they have lived to learn the source of their money. The inquiry reflects social curiosity about personal finances and residence.
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Brown
Pearson’s Weekly
Senator Sorghum Reflects on Successful Introduction
Sénateur Sorghum says the introduction was very successful and affirms the overall positive reception. The comment underscores confidence in the initiative and its initial impact.
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Sénator Sorghum
Had They Treated It Like Debutantes A Lovely Reception
A quoted remark notes that a social event was treated as a debutante affair with a pleasant reception, but the subject of the treatment was overlooked. The comment implies a superficial handling rather than true consideration.
Permanently Unemployed Reference Delayed Jobs
A humor vignette from American Legion Monthly shows a woman giving a man a handout at a kitchen door. She asks why he cannot find work and he explains that no one will hire him because his reference from his former employer died over 20 years ago.
Machinery age weighs on minds in political dispute
A fragment shows a debate on the machine age with Senator Sorghum noting the danger lies in political power rather than tools. The exchange hints at concerns over technological progress and its societal impact.
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Senator Sorghum
Remarkable man would outlive 300 years
A playful exchange imagines Shakespeare living into modern times, noting he would be more than three centuries old. The remark underscores timeless literary impact and enduring relevance, with light humor about age and fame.
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Shakespeare
Mrs Brown-Yea Earns Noted Attention for Domestic Work
The fragment notes a claim that she ensures duties are performed, with emphasis on Mrs Brown-Yea and a statement that she does nothing elsewhere.
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Mrs. Brown
Notable Charity Debate Between Mrs Black and Mrs Brown
A dialogue on charitable fund collecting turns humorous as Mrs Black questions the suffering claim. Mrs Brown counters by saying she speaks with the poor for hours, suggesting conversations intensify perceived need.
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Mrs. Black
Mrs. Brown
Dance Night Absence Sparks Quiet Conversation
A brief exchange reveals lingering curiosity about why one person missed the dance last evening. The note hints at social expectations and a mild curiosity among friends.
Budgeting Woes Reflect on Spending Fears
A playful quip frames budget talk as worrying before spending, redefining budgeting as a method to curb impulse buys and plan finances. The line juxtaposes concern with control, highlighting prudent spending insights in a humorous tone.
Dress and Jacket for the Summer Style Pattern 9963
Fashion note features a straight loose jacket over a short sleeved summer frock for year round comfort. Describes draped front girdle, flared revers, and options in length plus color contrast bodice. Pattern 9963 available in sizes 16 to 46 with fabric and yardage details and ordering instructions.
On the Job Useless Laws Spark Lawmaking Memo
A citizen criticizes the legislature for enacting many useless laws. A legislator responds with a memo promising to pass a law against that but concedes its futility.
Notable Courtship and Rescue Tale Vividly Recalls Scroggs Boggs
Scroggs recalls a romantic courtship as his wife saved him from drowning and is praised as a magnificent swimmer. Boggs questions if she would save him again, prompting Scroggs to doubt her willingness to risk herself in water once more.
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Scroggs
Boggs
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Finney
Ted O'Le
Tenei
Ovborne
Wenerterwpeper Oniee
Hale
Jane
Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
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