History of the American flag from British origins to 1816
The article traces the flag’s evolution from medieval cross ensigns to Britain’s Union Jack, notes Massachusetts and New England flags avoiding the cross, and details the transition from the Cambridge flag to the thirteen stripes and blue field with stars. It mentions Betsy Ross, Washington, and the 1777 adoption by Continental Congress, plus later state additions through 1816.
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Urban III
St. Andrew
America
Great Britain
New England
Massachusetts
Boston
Boetaalie
Benjamin Franklin
South
Cambridge
Washington
Mass
Colonies
Betsy Ross
Continental Congress
United States
Vermont
Kentucky
Coming Events Across Nebraska and Vicinity This Summer
State seedsmen meeting at West Point from July 7 to 9. State golf tournament in Omaha from July 7 to 10. Seventh Day Adventists convention at College View July 8 to 17. Nations Saengerfest in Omaha July 21 to 22. State tennis meet in Lincoln during the week of July 26. Nebraska business men outing at Carter Lake August 2. National Letter Carriers convention in Omaha in September. Great Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln September 6 to 10. Farmers' Union national convention at Lincoln September 6.
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West Point
Omaha
Seventh Day Adventists
College View
Lincoln
Nebraska
Carter Lake
The
Farmers’ Union
Fairbury Farmers Find Portable Hen House to Battle Grasshoppers
Nelson McDowell uses a century and a half old idea to rid his Fairbury farm of weeds. August Schoenrock builds a 10x14 foot portable coop on a wagon to house over a hundred chickens. The contraption moves to fields where the birds sweep grasshoppers.
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Fairbury
Nelson McDowell
August Schoenrock
Great Soloists at Saengerfest Omaha 1915
The 1915 Saengerfest of the Northwestern Saengerbund promises a major middle west musical event. Five world class soloists from the Metropolitan Opera in New York will perform including Marie Rappoid Henri Scott Paul Althouse Christine Miller and Enrico Palmetto. The concerts run July 21 to 24 with daily features by these artists.
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Omaha
Saengerbund
Middle West
Metropolitan Opera Company of
New York
Marie Rappoild
Henri Scott
Paul Althouse
Christine Miller
Enrico Palmetto
Second Planting Washed Out Howe
A two inch rain has damaged growing crops. Wheat is beaten down and re planted corn has washed out again. Farmers fear the outlook for corn as it is late to replant with little chance of a crop.
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Howe
Octagonal agricultural building planned for Thayer county fair grounds
A contract is set for an octagonal farm building on the Deshier Deshier fair grounds. It will measure 80 feet in diameter and 60 feet high with a 20 foot wide interior balcony. The structure will be wired for electric lights and fitted with modern conveniences.
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Deshier Deshier
Thayer County Fair
Deshier
Strawberry Fever Hits Saunders County Farm
In Leshara area Saunders county strawberry growing expands as Bert Esty reports over 800 dollars in sales from two acres this season. Local farmers plan to plant more next season with Esty adding five more acres.
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Fremont
Leshara
Saunders County
Bert Esty
Strawberries Prove Tecumseh Region Ideal for Crop
Local growers report a successful strawberry crop in Tecumseh with many fine berries entering the market. Favorable weather has aided maturation and produced high quality specimens for sale.
Efforts Gather For Crete Sunday School Teachers College
A report notes ongoing efforts to establish a Sunday school teachers college at Crete. In Scottsbluff a six month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs William Stowell near the sugar factory, was attacked by two large hogs running at large, losing an ear and suffering severe head and facial injuries after the mother briefly left him. For the first time in over thirty years a river freight boat tied up at the Omaha wharf last week.
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Omaha
Life in the Andes A Wisconsin professor on high altitude life
Professor Allworth Ross describes the challenges of living at Cerro de Pasco in the Andes. He compares it to atmospheric diving, noting breathlessness, rapid fatigue, and the need for medical clearance for workers. Sick workers are rushed to sea level, with costly train fare, while loneliness takes a toll on miners.
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Allworth Ross
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
Peru
Cerro de Pasco
Inca Chronicle
Jake L
Lima
Clear Your Skin with Fragrant Emoments
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Skin Book samples for free by mail to clear skin pimples blotches redness and roughness on skin scalp dandruff itching and hands chapping. Card requests sent to Cuticura Dept Y Boston. sold widely.
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Cuticura
Dept. Y
Boston
Ady
Dentist Naming Bit Sparks Wordplay
Dialogue humor centers on a shopper named Bix I who bought a new teethbrush and jokes about brushing only one shoe at a time. Dix questions the term while exploring the logic of everyday compound nouns like hairbrush.
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Bix
Dix
Marriage Reform Confession Across Generations
A framed exchange reveals a mother and daughter discussing marriage as a reform tool. The older woman recalls marrying the father to correct his ways, while the daughter faces the idea of union amid critique and doubt.
Lydia Pinkham's Compound Helps Eldon Woman
Mrs. S. T. HurR.LEy of Eldon Missouri reports chronic displacement and menstrual troubles improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes relief from inflammation weakness and nerves and credits the remedy with restoring strength and wellbeing. The ad promotes the product as widely available and helpful to many women with similar issues.
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Eldon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Senior Partner questions culling a candidate
In a tense dialogue, the senior partner questions the hastiness of firing a man who knows their product from 4 to 7. The junior partner defends the decision, arguing the man cannot dance, distinguish wines, or name a local live chicken, suggesting a buyer would not tolerate him.
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Puck
Castoria Endorsed as Safe Remedy for Infants
An aged warning urges mothers to choose Castoria, a trusted remedy for children, noting its long use and signature. Parents are reminded that Castoria is the safe option for infant ailments and to seek this brand for their babies.
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Fletcher
Head Intellect and Social Echoes in Boston and Gotham
The passage notes a boastful intelligence among Boston residents contrasted with a witty jab about their beans. It then depicts a short reunion of two female friends and ends with a humorously self critical take on male jealousy and suspicion.
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Church
Boston
Gotham
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