Massacre Canyon Battle Tells of Pawnee Sioux Tragedy
William H. Smith recounts the 1873 Massacre Canyon fight near Trenton Nebraska where 156 Pawnees died and about 50 Sioux warriors fell. He notes the Massacre Canyon Memorial Association and leaders like A L Taylor and Govs Bryan and McMullen pushing for a national memorial. The article details the July 1873 buffalo hunt from Genoa to Beaver and Dog creeks, the Pawnee camp life, and the calm before the conflict that ended with a massacre.
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Mr. Smith
Massacre Canyon
Hitchcock County
Nebraska
United States
Trenton
Massacre Canyon Memorial Association
A L. Taylor
Taylor
Charlies W. Bryan
Battle Ground
Adam McMullen
Tayor
Congress
Ian Gineeraal
Quotations and wry observations from a humor page
A jumble of satirical lines on money death love and manners. A Chadron girl uses perfume to mask onions breath while a Fairbury girl questions train ticket rules. The jokes touch on crime costs marriages and wartime politics.
Local words mix misheard quotes from Ase Wood
Ase Wood remarks about a wife being a person who points out a good parking place after you have passed it. The speaker says everyone is willing to cooperate if assured of getting the best of it.
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Ase Wood
Speedy runner kicks himself in the seat of his pants tale
A curious remark about a man who runs in circles so fast he ends up kicking his own seat. The fragment hints at a humorous or impossible image, with no clear names or places to anchor details.
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Petah la Shauro
Pawnee
Tian ‘Thomas Balance
Cane
Platte
Plum Creek
Lerington
Republican River
Ararhoe
Religion Knowledge Gaps Spark Debate
A remark on religious discourse highlights that many discuss faith without sufficient understanding, underscoring a tension between belief and informed dialogue. The comment points to a broader conversation about how society approaches religious topics and education.
Hotel for Working Women Under Construction
A three and a half million dollar hotel is being erected to house working women. A Harvard woman states most of these workers are married and live at home.
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Harvard
Maupin complains cost of living hits film and soda pleasures
Maupin says high living costs force him to cut back on essentials and leave less money for entertainment. He notes he would have more cash for movies and soda fountains if not for expenses.
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Bol Maupin
Why a Motorist Sees a Nail But Misses a Mile-Long Locomotive
A correspondent asks why a driver notices a nail 40 feet ahead yet fails to spot a locomotive as large as a cow barn traveling with a train a mile long. The riddle points to perception limits, lighting, distance, and attention rather than size alone.
Merwin Voices Frustration Over Equal Attention for Grooms
Fletch Merwin laments gender bias in wedding coverage arguing brides receive more notice than grooms while men seek fair treatment in society and media discussions.
Sharpener Mishap Ties Woman to Chadron Incident
Horace Davis recounts a woman who attempted to call central by turning a pencil sharpener handle. She may be connected to a Chadron man who inserted a pencil into a telephone mouthpiece and tried to sharpen it by turning a crank.
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Horace Davis
Central
Chadron
Difference Between Luxury and Necessity Notion
The saying contrasts luxury with necessity noting that one can live without luxury without arousing neighborly chatter. It highlights social perception of frugality and the idea that necessity is practical rather than conspicuous.
Printing of ere news sparks debate on criminals and cooks
A passerby notes that if printing ere news can produce criminals, then printing eres should yield good cooks, highlighting a tongue in cheek view on media influence and skills.
North Loup man duped at barber shop
A North Loup man visited a barber shop for a shave but was charged for a marcel and a shingle bob given by the barber who forgot to ask consent.
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Nad
Marcel
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.w.williamson
The
Pawnees
Rived
Lincoln
William H. Smith
Genoa
Major Burgess
Pratt
Williamson
Spencer
Colt
Ned
Beaver
Dog Creeka
Buffalo
Ipole
Coe
Fairbury
Anon
Fletch
Merwin
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