Funeral march and town memories in a jumbled tribute
Fragmentary notes recount a town funeral march and street scenes with faded chatter about a flivver, a railway crossing, subscriptions, and a caricature of a wise man. Mentions Lincoln and Clatonia residents Rhue Green K W Green Helen Green Nellie Green and H E Green with brief references to a restaurant project and a Japan opium compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Green
Friend
Clatonia
Nellie Green
Lincoln
H. E. Green
Brazil a Vast Nation Rich in Land and Fruit Resources
Brazil is described as a huge nation with diverse zones and abundant fruit production. The text compares its size to Europe and the United States, noting its area is about one-fourth of the U S. but its wealth in land and agricultural potential is emphasized.
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Brazil
Earth
Europe
United States
Radio contact reaches Melbourne despite vast distance
An American station KDKA sent several special messages to Melbourne 9000 miles away. The piece notes rapid radio growth and better range and clarity, predicting global tuning soon and hopes for global brotherhood through shared songs and music.
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KDKA
East
Pittsburg
Melbourne
Australia
Leper Colony on Molokgi Island Highlights Care Efforts
The Detroit News reports Molokgi island hosts a government operated leper colony established in 1866. The facility sits behind a natural cliff wall 2 000 to 4 000 feet high and receives weekly boat visits for suspected or afflicted patients under health board supervision. Brother Joseph is noted with dedication to care.
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Molokgi Island
Detroit News
Government Board of Health
Evi Brother
Joseph
Wolf hunt headlines and local real estate notes
A historical notice reports a wolf hunt west of town and local property moves. Fred Krebs moved into Mrs. Mathias’ farm residence north of town, Ed Woods bought a lot in Caldwell’s addition to Diller for $50, while a local dealer comments on dye and color quality.
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Fred Krebs
Mathias
Ed. Woods
Caldwell
Diller
Diller State Bank
Harbine Men Attend to Business in Diller
Wm. Tasche and George Arnold Jr. of Harbine were in Diller on Wednesday for business matters.
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Wm. Tasche
George Arnold, Jr
Harbine
Diller
For Sale One Ford Truck with Cab
For sale one Ford truck with cab almost new a real bargain for quick sale Jansen Lumber Co Phone 13 Jansen Neb It Henry Ford s railroad is trying to borrow a little money Henry Ford Henry must have a hard time trying to keep his left hand from knowing what his right hand is doing.
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Jansen. Lumber Co
Jansen. Neb
Henry Ford
Henry
French engineers develop compressed dirt bricks for houses
Brick from dirt: ordinary subsoil earth with 5 to 8 percent clay is compressed under heavy pressure to form bricks. The process yields bricks reported to withstand 600 pounds per square inch.
Sleeping Sickness Resists Cure Across All Ages
Three classes favored by researchers note sleeping sickness attacks people of all ages with the disease origin still unsolved by scientists. The incident reports show the illness affecting broad demographics, with scattered cases across areas.
River Not Well Known in Northern California
The American river rises in Eldorado and flows north to the Sacramento River just north of Sacramento. Gold has been frequently found along its banks.
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California
Eldorado
Sacramento River
Sacramento
Local Yields and Events Highlight Evening Calendar
Prices range from 1.75 to 16.65 as community groups plan a pie supper on Wednesday night February 18. A crossword puzzle and a radio program by the Green sisters and Clatonia band from the Buick station in Lincoln are noted as enjoyable entertainment.
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Buick
Lincoln
Town critics and farmers on credit for autos
The writer argues that town men who attack farmers for going into debt to buy cars would buy a car if they lived among car owning neighbors and had to mortgage the last milk cow to do so. The piece reflects rural-urban financial pressures and a defense of farm household buying.
Birthday party for Anna at John Lottman home
A crowd gathered Feb 4 at John Lottman’s house to celebrate Anna’s seventh birthday. Miss Laura Hull received first prize and Miss Josephine Pleger won the bobbie prize. Refreshments followed as guests departed with best wishes.
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John Lottman
Anna
Laura Hullmen
Josephine Pleger
Bobby
Give Your Doctor a Chance When You Are Down
Do not wait to call the doctor until you are in pieces. Early medical attention helps, especially for cancers and tuberculosis. Stay well, avoid abusing health, and maintain regular habits to live long and enjoy good health.
Motor vehicle deaths rise in 1925 nationwide
Census Bureau statistics show 14 412 deaths from accidents in mid 1920s death registration areas, a rate of 149 per 100 000. California led states with 82.6 per 100 000, Wyoming 241, Camden New Jersey 54, Scranton Pennsylvania 20.2, Mississippi 44 the lowest state rate, Kentucky 6.7, New Bedford 62, Fort Worth 6.3.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
California
Wyoming
Camden
N. J
Scranton
Ississippi
Kentucky
New Bedford
Mass
Fort Worth
Texas
Our Hall of Fame Modern EE 308 Went It weve Got It
A fragmentary item notes a modern hall of fame entry tied to EE 308 with a punchy line about having it and going forward. Details are limited and names or places are not clearly readable.
Woman Slims Half Her Weight by Surgical Change
Migs Truly Shattuck who weighed 192 pounds and had a 52 inch waist now weighs 128 with a 34 inch waist after a surgical operation by Dr Henry J Schriegen at West End Hospital Seago. The procedure removed 69 pounds of fat. Shattuck, a vaudeville performer, once among the Weber and Fields chorus. The piece notes similar cases and cautions about danger.
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Shattuck
Ckill
Henry J. Schriegen
West End
Seago
Miss Shattuck
Weber and Fields
Medieval vaults found beneath Warneton ruins in Belgium
Excavations under debris from the ruins of the abbatial church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul at Warneton uncover two brick medieval chambers. One holds priestly ornaments. the other contains a lead sarcophagus of Prince Robert de Cassel buried in 1881. Frescoes on the walls depict the Crucifixion and shields with the Lion of Wianders.
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Peter and Paul
Warneton
Belgium
Lille
Robert de Cassel
Saffite
Lion of
Wianders
Detroit News
Trains Named Like Shipe Naming Railway
The article notes rails reviving quaint practice of naming trains after cities and places. It mentions a Boston to New York service called the Bostonian and lists several colorful names such as the Cannonball Mountaineer Wolverine Navaho and Flying Yankee and Flying Bluenose as examples.
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Boston
New York
Bar Harbor
Unclear dialog from club encounter described
Fragmentary exchange shows a man named Cea a Vato asking about a Waller's whereabouts after leaving home, while noting his wife left him that morning. The text reflects garbled OCR from a newspaper page and lacks coherent context or full names.
Expert Discovers Pyorrhea Cause and Cure
Paris reports American dentist Dr. Charles R. Hambly, based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, claims pyorrhea stems from nutrition faults and can be cured by correcting dietary excess lime. He notes four of five over forty suffer from pyorrhea, urging removal of excess lime to eliminate the disease.
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Paris
Charles R. Hambly
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hambly
Bambly
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Rhue Green
K. W. Green
Japan
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Jean Pierre Blanchard
Hussein
Beira
Steele City
Nebr
Auet
Noah J. Handley
Citisens State Bank
Rus
Ford
Henrichs Motor Co
E.R .Henrichs
Prop
Fairbury
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