Post office rates debated and Nebraska politics noted in 1913
In a 1913 Nebraska column, Postmaster General Burleson is praised for pushing lower parcel post rates that would extend weight limits, reducing reliance on railroads and express companies. The piece laments political obstruction by senators and jokes about upcoming elections and the statewide political quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Gop Conteliians
Parcel Post
Express
United Senators
Women and the struggle for the right man in a changing era
A reflective essay notes women share the same ideal of romance yet fear losing youth and independence. It laments societal pressures, the lure of quick marriages, and the tension between independence and securing a steady husband. The author portrays a range of female attitudes from cynicism to hopeful pragmatism.
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Chance
Seed purity notice warns against noxious weeds in grain
A historical notice stresses care to prevent weed contamination in grain, noting noxious weeds are hard to eradicate and can permanently injure land. It lists various seed types and cereals including Toft Heirgreass Darnell couch-grass and similar seeds found in cereals and awnless brome grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Darnell
Couch-grass
Pasteurization Process for Milk Bottles in Pail Why It Works
The text describes placing a false bottom in a pail with milk bottles to permit water circulation and prevent bumping. An accurate thermometer is set in the water or frame, bottles are covered with water, and the stove heats until 250 to 160 degrees F. The pail stays in hot water about 25 minutes, then is cooled under a cold water faucet.
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Diller
Nein
Nebraksa
State Journal
Husbie
Sut
Wilk
J. D. Fanders
Dillér
Bell
Beatrice
Ella St
Claude Ellis
Ria
L. P. Raymond
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