Garden club project boosts town gardens 1916 report
The program across twenty four towns turned 1 ending in 252 back yards into gardens and 345 vacant lots into garden spots. One hundred fifty garden club picnics drew 5 212 attendees while 9 371 readers learned gardening. Of 2 222 children started 1 405 completed the work with financial reports. total income reached 18 536 53 with 1 781 13 in canned products and a profit near 500 per acre. 1 005 youths earned school credit and plans to expand to more towns are planned.
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Nts
Irish firm outlines 1 inch ocean pipe line plan
An Irish manufacturer details a submarine 1 inch diameter pipe line from Britain to America using a steel ribbon helical tube design with asbestos packing and cotton casing. It would withstand 2000 psi internal and 10000 psi external, with a steel cable core, laid by twenty vessels over 190 mile sections at an estimated 50 million dollars. Transport cost of gasoline per 1000 gallons per 1000 miles could be about 60 cents by ship.
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British Isles
America
England
Boss of the House Cradle Scene Note
A fragment notes a character called the boss of the house and a figure described as a proud father asleep upstairs in a cradle. The wording suggests a domestic scene or stage direction focusing on family roles and a child. The source preserves a terse, informal tone.
Wise man corrects mistakes promptly in life
A concise saying notes that everyone errs, but true wisdom lies in promptly correcting those mistakes. The adage emphasizes self discipline and accountability as core virtues guiding personal growth and integrity.
One 60 Pounder Won Grand Championship Over All Breeds
A hog breeding show crowned a grand champion after judging all breeds. The winning hog weighed about 60 pounds and commanded a price of 27.00 per cwt in the final market.
State event schedule lists upcoming Omaha and Lincoln shows and meets
Upcoming events include State Volleyball at York on February 16 with Nebraska Clothier Association Meeting in Omaha February 21 and 22 23 shows in Omaha including Opticians and Dealers shows. Lincoln Automobile Show early March plus Mid West Cement Show and Convention in Omaha March 6 to 10. State Basketball Tournament in Lincoln March 7 to 10 and Merchants Market March 12 to 17. Odd Fellows District Meeting in North Platte March 18.
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York
Nebraska Clothier
Omaha
Fes
Opticiane
Dewelers’ Association
Lincoln Automobile Show
Mid-West
Lincoln
Merchants’ Market
Odd Fellows
North Platte
Lyons-D. BE. Couchman Wins Denver Cross-Bred Hogs Show
Lyons-D. BE. Couchman returned from Denver with cross-bred Hampshire barrows that won first in their class and the overall championship. The hogs sold for 16.73 per hundredweight, the highest price for a carload, with one 350-pound grand champion selling for 27 cents a pound.
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Couchman
Cross Hampshire
Many Teams in Line Lincoln Nebraska High School Tourney
One hundred fifteen Nebraska schools have indicated they will send teams to the seventh annual high school basketball tournament under the University of Nebraska, March 7 to 10. Reed predicts a record 185 teams this year, with about thirty more yet to respond.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
United States
Reed
Fremont Syndicate Case Details Emerge
Readable fragments describe a Fremont case involving a syndicate with unclear actors and financial stakes. The brief mentions Toran and unnamed affiliates, suggesting investigations or legal action surrounding illicit activities. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
Peers Election Backed by Commission for Finance Call
A commission schedules a special meeting on March 6 to discuss a finance call linked to the Rees penne Bowe matter. The aim is to approve funding and set agenda items for the upcoming election process.
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Een
Rees Penne Bowe
Pageant Celebrates Nebraska Sunday School Anniversary
A pageant representing the history of Sunday schools from Hebrew origins to present day will be staged for the Nebraska Sunday School association convention's fiftieth anniversary in Omaha in June. The production requires 500 participants with 300 in the pageant and 200 in the chorus. It previously toured Chicago and Topeka for their state associations’ fiftieth anniversaries.
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Omaha
Nebraska Sunday School Association
Chicago
Topeka
Kan
State Sunday Schools Association
Burlington Plans $5 Million System Improvement
Burlington railroads will spend about $5,000,000 to upgrade its system. Vice President H. B. Byram announced the plan during a tour with other officials. Nebraska’s share includes a $1,000,000 elevator at Gideon near Omaha, track reductions, and enlarging Lincoln terminal yards.
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Burlington
Omaha
Burlington Railroad
H. B. Byram
Nebraska
Gideon
Hile
South Omaha
Greenwood
Ashland
Lincoln Terminal
First Farmers Institute Held Near Stella in Nemaha County
The inaugural Farmers Institute in the state met at the old Union schoolhouse near Brock in Nemaha County, north of Stella, marking a silent history of early gatherings.
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Stella
Farmers’ Institute
Old Union
Brock
Nemaha County
Infantile grip suspected as cause of infant death in 12 weeks
An 12 week old infant from Buffalo is reported to have died after an ailment described as infantile grip. The article notes the effort to save the child and mentions air access as part of care, with unnamed parents Cantrell of the city. A highway association directors meeting is announced for May 9 to determine a location for dedication and depot readiness.
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Grand
Buffalo
S. D
The
Highway Highway Association
England Presses Down on Fashion High Shoes
A London fashion debate centers on high shoes worn by women, drawing anger at the wasteful leather use. One manufacturer admits he must produce them despite opposing the style as women demand the trend.
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England
Freezone promises painless corn removal claim
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, quick remedy to lift out corns and calluses. It claims a few drops dry and shrivel the root with no skin irritation and notes a Cincinnati inventor behind the product. If your druggist lacks it, ask them to order a small bottle from the wholesaler.
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Cincinnati
Ciphering Weather Whirlwind Triggers Brainstorm Essay
A cryptic note hints that a single letter B turns a rainstorm into a brainstorm. The line suggests a wordplay link between weather imagery and creative thought, with the letter serving as a transformative prompt.
Early riser greets husband as breadwinners compare loaves
A Detroit Free Press quotation notes a wife asking if she sits up for her husband and responds she is an early riser always up to greet him, while the piece observes that breadwinners bring larger loaves than others.
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Detroit Free Press
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