Memories from Beatrice and area forty years ago
Local reminiscences recall deflation in Beatrice, $10,000 in funds, births, trains to the state fair, school contracts, and long lists of residents. From carloads of hogs to new corn deals at 25 cents, the notes mix personal moves, teaching posts, and community events across Diller, Jansen, Lincoln area, and Beatrice.
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Beatrice
Henry Henrichs
Minnie Habicht
Jansen
Lincoln Journal
C. L. E. Blauser
Iller
Law Department
The
State University
A. H. Colman
Middleton
New York
Theodore Davenport
Mr. Davenport
Diller
Price Bros
Axtel
Kans
Nebraska
Right Living and Auction Ethics in Guide Rock
The Guide Rock Signal laments loss of right living and urges ethical behavior at auctions. It questions residents about purchasing goods cheaply from neighbors in need and stresses avoiding taking advantage of others amid hardship.
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Guide Rock
Guide Rock Signal
Odd Things In Print Piques Readers With Quirky Snippets
A collection of odd clippings includes remarks about an antique venture in Asheville, a description of a man with brown hair and missing teeth, a revival by Doctor Jones of Memphis, a daily washing request, a green girl seeking work until after Christmas, a cottonwood branch accident, Barry Taylor's century old apple jar, and a young eighteen year old seeking an office position.
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Asheville
N. C
Doctor Jones
Memphis
Bill Smith
Barry Taylor
Los Angeles man reports wife attacked him for wages
James Borkin accuses his wife of holding him at gunpoint and stealing his weekly wages in a domestic incident. Police were called to the home in Los Angeles to investigate the armed robbery claim.
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James Borkin
Los Angeles
Church Notes Methodists Episcopal Church Rev Drew Pastor
Sunday School at 10 A M led by Mrs Ray Lamb Superintendent. Rev Robert E Drew presides over services at Methodist and Episcopal churches with a focus on Sunday School attendance and church activities.
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Robert E. Drew
Ray Lamb
Liquored Up and Lost in a Forty Year Old Anecdote
A playful reminiscence recalls a drunken misadventure from decades past. The narrator notes comic disarray as a man awakens to find his hat, boots, coat, and trousers scattered through the house and his head cooling in the ice box, a tale meant to echo contemporary foibles.
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Penzance
Petition for estate administrator in Jefferson County Nebraska
Notice to interested parties that a petition seeks appointment of J. Smith Diller as administrator of Emma L. Fry estate. Hearing set for September 6 1935 at 9:00 AM before County Court. date August 1935. Bee County Judge seal. Ist pub Aug 16 last Aug 30.
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Hartigan & Skulteryattys Forest
Emma L. Fry
Jefferson County
Nebraska
J. Smith Diller
Congregational Church to Welcome Crete Speaker Next Sunday
Congregational Church announces Prof A G Heyhoe of Crete will speak at 11 o clock Sunday service. Ladies Keystone Kensington meeting postponed from Sept 6 to Sept 13 for all church ladies. further notices will follow.
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W. A. Snyder
S.S
A. G. Heyhoe
Crete
Keystone Kensington
Clarence Hiatt
Parish Education Month at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Near Diller
Rev L J Wolff and C L Hullman announce Parish Education Month at St Pauls Ev Lutheran near Diller. Sunday school at 9 30 English services 10 30 Luther League 8 00 resumes after three months. Emphasizes church education for all ages and invites families to attend next Sunday with friends.
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L. J. Wolff
C. L- Hullman
S. S
Luther League and Missionary Societies
Cne
Pang
Indian Claims Identity Sparks Officials Clash
A fullblooded Indian proclaimed to officials that he is “more of an American than you are,” highlighting tensions over nationality and belonging in the public discourse.
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