Diminutive Kearney Housewife Wins Respect for Labor
Ruth Hollinger, aged 12 and motherless, is praised by her father as the best little housewife in Kearney. She has not missed a day of school this winter, provides timely meals, and canned nearly 400 quarts of fruit in fall including strawberries apples cherries choke cherries grapes mulberries and various jellies and butters. She also cooks bakes and mends family clothes.
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Kearney
Ruth Hollinger
Miss. Hollinger
Indian grave finds near Rulo yield Spanish coins and gold artifacts
Falls City reports the discovery of posed prehistoric remains near Rulo with Spanish era coins, gold wire necklaces, and destroyed graves by local farmers. Historians plan careful study of the coins minted in Spain around 1600 A D as authorities condemn the needless damage to the site. In Plattsmouth a gasoline tank explosion burns two men fatally and two others seriously, with two survivors likely.
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Falls City
Rulo
Spain
Plattsmouth
George Meisinger
M. Shaw
Everett Cahill
Neil Land
Buffalo County Fair Plans Include July Race Meet
The Buffalo County Fair association in Kearney held its annual meeting last week and discussed next year's fair features. A race meet is planned for July 2 3 4 and the group will change its name to Buffalo County Agricultural and Midwest association. Expanded horticultural agricultural and livestock displays are planned with additional land purchases to support the growth.
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Kearney
Buffalo County Fair Association
Buffalo County Agricultural and Midwest Association
Typical Blue Grass Meal and Southern Dinner Rites
A Kansas City Star excerpt describes a Sunday dinner in the blue grass region featuring fried chicken, mashed potatoes, jam and jelly shelves emptied, rich brown crusts, and the punkin pie served with cream. The piece notes eating etiquette and contrasts refined manners with pantry lore in a humorous regional reminiscence.
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Blue Grass
Kansas City Star
Nutritious Peanut Claims Food Supply for All
Scientists declare after long research that the peanut, once undervalued, is the sole food staple nourishing man, beast, and birds. It ranks as the most nutritious in the nut family, rich in essential building properties, glucose, and carbohydrates.
No Space for Your Story Versus Seekers in Local Paper
Correspondent learns the Landon Globe has no room for the requested piece titled R. A proved the local public to stick up for Seek no See. The note reflects editorial space constraints and decision to decline publication.
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R. A
Landon Globe
Danderine Promises Hair Rescue From Dandruff
A vintage advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims the product cleanses a neglected scalp, restores luster and fullness, and prompts new hair growth after weeks of use. A separate quoted joke notes diamonds and a glassblower father in a Judge-style exchange.
What is the proper drink with snails
A guest asks the right pairing in a French restaurant. The waiter suggests sloe gin as the proper drink with snails.
Slogan on Truth and Laziness at Drug Stores
A brief admonition appears urging honesty and caution about public health with a quip about laziness. The fragment hints at anti deception messages in storefronts or advertisements, reflecting a period tone. It lacks clear names, places, or events but preserves a moral focus.
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