Traveling Man and European Horror Debate
A traveling man may be a tourist or a tramp with money as the deciding factor. Eastland and European horrors are discussed as excusable or not. A subscription pitch offers 60 cents till Jan. 1. Prof Taft gains popularity for backing Wilson on European belligerents. State agriculture warns sportsmen of strict enforcement of amendments from Oct 1 1914. Rev Dan Gretzinger attends Diller picnic and visits Hastings home of his parents. C A Green sells town east part lots 1 2 3 4 block 8 and adjoining acre for 500 to S J Thompson.
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Dan Gretzinger
Hastings
Diller
John Gretzinger
C. A. Green
S. J. Thompson
Road supervisor blamed for muddy hole tiresome rule
Bill Reynolds in State Journal reports a road supervisor who creates a muddy stretch and uses a team to pull three bones from every car that enters, provoking sharp criticism of harsh practices and punitive enforcement.
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Bill Reynolds
State Journal
Eiders and their Down Trade in Icelandic Farms
The article describes Icelandic eider duck farming on small offshore islands in Vestmannaeyjar and similar sites. It details legal protection, humane handling, and the unique down harvesting method where ducks pluck down from their own breasts and can yield multiple batches. Cleaning rooms and frames use the down’s cling to separate impurities from the fiber.
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Iceland
Vestmannaeyjar Islands
Modes of Burial Across Cultures and Time
A Globe-Democrat report outlines diverse burial customs from tribes who bury the dead lying or seated to notable chiefs buried with war horses. A common thread is placing the body east west, tied to solar symbolism and sunrise or sunset beliefs. Some peoples vary by north south or align faces by gender or locality when death occurs away from home.
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Blackbird
St. Louis
Notable Subway Gate Incident Cited by Ledger
A Philadelphia Ledger quote recalls a stout woman furious at a subway stop as a gateman directs her with the remark Both gates, lady. The anecdote highlights transit etiquette tensions in city life.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Vane History and Famous London Vanes in Old Street Yard
The article traces vane origins from Roman times to modern ecclesiastical and civic symbols. It notes vanes shaped as a banner a triton or other forms such as Bow Church dragon and Royal Exchange grasshopper, and recalls Mother Shipton’s prophecy about their meeting without bloodshed.
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Marcus Virtruvius Potlia
Vane
St. Peter's
Cornhill
London
St. Mildreth's
Royal Exchange
Exchange
Bow Church
Cheapside
Mother Shipton
Bowchurch
Old Street Road
Poetry Saves Athens From Destruction During Lysander Siege
In 404 B C, Lysander’s siege of Athens was halted as the city walls rang with Electra’s lines from Enuhipides. The powerful appeal of poetry swayed the council toward moderation, sparing Athens from ruin. Milton later immortalized this dramatic threshold moment.
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Athens
Lysander
Greece
Enuripides
Troy
Agamemnon
Milton
Pariah Girl Attacked Over Sacred Shadow Incident
An account from Prince Bajidar Karageorgevitch's Enchanted India recalls a pariah girl being pelted with stones and sticks as she passed a holy man. The crowd rejected her, worse when she dropped her burden of wood while fleeing in fear.
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Bajidar Karageorgevitch
India
Holland's Colonies Population and Area Comparison
The article notes Holland’s population just over 6,000,000 within a small land area about one fourth of New York State. It ranks third globally in colonial population and fifth in colonial area, behind Great Britain, France, Germany, and Portugal. The Dutch rule about 38,000,000 people outside its borders versus 6,000,000 inside.
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Holland
New York
Great Britain
France
Germany
Portugal
Spinal Column Described as Ingenious Engineering Structure
The spinal column or backbone is described as an ingenious engineering structure. It contains the spinal canal which, if injured, could cause immediate paralysis or death. The separate bones fit and adjust well, offering cushions, elasticity, and strength.
Making Progress in Love in Richmond Times Dispatch
A brief exchange: Cholly Litebrane notes the girl he loves smiles whenever he speaks, signaling progress though not yet a full smile. The remark captures light romantic banter from a local paper quote.
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Cholly Litebrane
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Live stock market report from Union Stock Yards South Omaha
Auction totals show 4700 cattle 7500 hogs and 20000 sheep and lambs. Beef cattle mostly steady with some softer prices. hogs up to 7.30 for good lights and 6.19 to 7.30 overall. lambs and sheep bid down from peak Monday but range shows 6.00 to 8.90 for lambs and 5.00 to 6.25 for ewes and yearlings. Major buyers and packers featured in the day’s market activity.
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South Omaha
Rich Pigs of Parasites
A National Stockman article emphasizes that pigs suffer when infested with internal or external parasites. Preventatives include clean sleeping quarters and range, supplemented by measures such as cement wallows with oil, rubbing posts, and thorough cleaning. Worm powders and charcoal help internal parasites when feeding floors stay clean. parasitized pigs are vulnerable to diseases like cholera.
Amazing Yields in Western Farms Boost Land Values
The article notes rising land values in the western region driven by strong crops and dairy potential. It argues that recent advances in yields justify current prices and warns that future buyers may not find such bargains again.
Justice Versus Law and a Judge Who Had No Patience
A Central Law Journal profile recalls Vermont Judge Theophilus Harrington who prized justice over technical quibbling. It recounts how he forged a deed seal with wafers to admit evidence, insisting fairness protected the farmer from being cheated in court.
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The
Central Law Journal
Theophilus Harrington
Vermont
Daniel Chipman
Brother Chipman
Comic Exchange on Falls Between Manager and Actor
In a puckish exchange the manager asks how well the actor handles falls and the actor replies he is second only to Niagara, delivering a witty boast about his comic prowess in a stage bit.
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Niagara
Puck
By violence none have governed long quote
A brief adage notes that enduring rule comes from firm gentle governance rather than force. It attributes the idea to Seneca, framing a timeless observation on leadership style and stability.
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Seneca
Diller Village Budget Report 1915 16
Estimate of expenses for the Village of Diller Jefferson County Nebraska covering fiscal year from late April 1915 to late April 1916. General purposes 580.00 Lane Pui ee ee 690.00 Water Maintenance 00 Interest Fund 930700 Building and Extension 350.00 Total 3 015.00 approved July 21 1915 by chairman and board of trustees Ker k Attest C A Reinhart Village Clerk 4t
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Diller
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Jefferson
Kerk
C. A. Reinhart
Churning Cream Mixture Practices for Butter Making
The excerpt explains that mixing sweet and sour cream before churning causes fat loss in the buttermilk. It notes that sweet cream takes longer to churn than sour cream, so cream should be mixed at least twelve hours prior to churning and be thoroughly stirred several times during the resting period.
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New Orleans
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Washington
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Nebr
Claude Ellig
Diller, Nebraska
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Diller, Neb
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