Country Visitors Discover Hidden Motives Behind Dream House
Helen and Warren tour a charming country home with Mrs. Barclay touting its comforts while Mr. Barclay hints at selling it. The couple end the night overheated and exhausted as they learn the visit may be a ruse to pry loose tenants and a profit.
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Warren
Howard
Mr. Barclay
Helen
Curtis
Mrs. Barclay
Sam Hill
Beth
George
Barclay
One Of The Best Sellers Robert's Rules Of Order
A historic note on the sales success of Robert's Rules Of Order with more than 550 000 copies sold and continued popularity as a reference in organizational governance. The text references its status and distribution through publishing houses of the period.
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General Robert
Robert
Eee
What War Does Not Favor the Strong or Swift
A Civil War reflection notes that victory does not always favor the strong or the fast. It emphasizes paradoxes taught by the conflict between the states and the unpredictability of wartime outcomes for individual recruits.
Penny on the Window Sill Joke
A young Herbert asks Aunt Birdie for a penny and, after his mother’s rebuke, tells her to leave his penny on the window sill if she gives Kathryn one. The anecdote ends with the boy in bed and a neat request.
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Herbert
Birdie
Kathryn
War to honor: disgraced men rise as leaders in battle
Men once deemed failures in civilian life are transformed by war into figures of authority and leadership on the battlefield. The piece suggests a moral about redemption through service and theening glory of military roles.
Superstition Still Lives in Newfoundland Tale
Fragmentary report describes 14 actors and locals believing a witches song brings luck to a ship. The text includes garbled phrases about a star and port passage, reflecting a coastal superstition culture and uncertain connections to maritime luck.
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Newfoundland
Government highway across state contemplated gains momentum
Federal authorities review the state Lincoln Highway with a view to designating a military road across Nebraska. Omaha Lincoln Denver highway officials press to align routes for federal aid while Ashland bridge negotiations unfold for potential transfer to O S D control within two months.
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Lincoln
Denver
Nebraska
C. H. Roper
United States
Highway Association
Lincoln Highway
Union Pacific
Ashland
Platte
O. S.D
Beatrice Debtor Case Under New Nebraska Law Filed
The first Gage County case under Nebraska the new debtor law was filed in county court before Judge J A O Keefe. Pearl Hicks of Wymore employed by Burlington seeks wage garnishment relief and a plan to pay debts totaling 674 60 with monthly earnings of 50 to 60 dollars. The filing drew notable local interest.
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Beatrice
Gage County
Nebraska
J. A. O'Keefe
Pearl Hicks
Wymore
Burlington
Hicks
Oil Train Wreck Near Here Ends in Explosion
An oil train wreck occurred on the Northwestern road near here a few days ago with a fierce blast. The explosion hit the sixth car from the engine, but the engine crew pulled out the first five tanks before the fire spread. Quick work by Company I Fourth Nebraska and Fort Robinson hospital corps saved rolling stock and aided trains and section crews.
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Oll
Crawford
Northwestern
Here
Company I
Fourth
Nebraska
Quartermaster’s Hospital Corps of
Fort, Robinson
Towanda Oil of Superior and Wichita Formed in Edgar
Edgar announces the organization of Edgar-The Towanda Oil of Superior and Wichita with authorized capital of 100000. The company has leased large tracts of land in Kansas and is described as one of the first to operate in the state.
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Edgar
Towanda Oil
Superior
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas ‘Heid
Beatrice Elevator Directors Report Record Grain Profits
At the Blue Springs Warmers Elevator quarterly meeting Secretary William Craig reported the company handled 126935 bushels of grain and earned a net profit of 12135.85 after expenses. Craig, age 76, is the oldest state officer and has served as secretary for many years.
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Beatrice
Blue Springs Warmers’ Elevator Company
William Craig
Craig
An Enterprise Abandoned.
A fragment reflects on a military venture left behind as a figure of modern warfare. The cryptic remark hints at strategic doubt and the unease of pursuing aggressive projects. No clear names or places are provided in the readable text.
Had Good Reason. By- stander quotes recall rescue with debt
A bystander recounts saving a man’s life and then explains the hero is not related, noting the saved man owes him $200. The exchange highlights a dramatic rescue followed by a financial dispute.
The Bride and the Cynic
A brief witty dialogue features a bride and her rival trading quips about knowledge and silence in a tense social moment. The exchange hints at hidden tensions and the complexity of relationships within their circle.
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Jack
War Gardener Excitedly Warns About Potato Patch
In a lively scene the gardener exclaims to a companion about stepping on his potato patch. The exclamation marks convey surprise and humor as the speaker asserts ownership of the plot.
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T T . War Gardener
Scott
Fragmentary Reference Highlights Child Thrift and Family Tension
A cryptic excerpt shows a anxious discussion about sharing, with a long suffering minister and a child pleading to take something. The dialogue centers on possession and fairness as the child asks if she may take a token, while the mother and father weigh what is proper.
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Helen and
Mabel Herbert Urner
Barclays
McClure
Dean
Courtauss
Doan
Henry RY
Surkame
Doan’s
Sirus CO
Buffalo
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