Memories of Forty Years Ago in Jefferson County Life
The column recalls events from 1895 in Jefferson County including 5733 school children, injuries like Henry Fouts’ broken collar bone, and July 8 ice on water forty miles north of Sioux City. It notes housing changes, local trips, barber shop baths, and recalls old sports teams, weddings on July 10, and community celebrations with neighbors and surprise parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Jeffryes
Dade
Alex Ballard
Bert Ballard
Arkansas
Texas
Charley Osborn
Ellen Gear
Thomas
Copeland
Jennie Boilet
D.R . Kelley
Mrs. Copeland
Groom
Diller
Moon’s pull bends Earth's crust and tides slow the Moon
A magazine writer explains that the Moon’s gravity stretches the Earth’s crust and drives ocean tides, acting as a brake on the Moon’s rotation. The article notes time signal discrepancies between Europe and America and predicts Earth’s day could become a month long, with a distant risk of collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Pathfinder Magazine
Earth
Madeira Island Chief of Group of Same Name
Madeira is the chief of the Madeira islands in Portugal. Visited by the Portuguese in 1419 and colonized around 1420, it was occupied by the British from 1801 to 1814. Located in the Atlantic west of Africa, it covers 314 square miles with a 1930 population of 210,220. The mountainous island yields wine and sugar, citrus fruits, bananas, and many other fruits. The inhabitants are of Portuguese descent with English and French widely understood and spoken. It is noted as a health resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeira
Madeira Islands
Portugal
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Expensive King Cobra at London Zoo Devours Cage Mates
The Malayan king cobra at the London Zoo was described as vicious and offensive by a reptile house keeper. After a late arrival, the inexperienced keeper placed it with four common cobras. the next morning the king cobra had eaten all cage mates, costing the zoo a record dinner bill of about $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Observer of London
Zoo
Zoological Society
Far East
Debate over who coined the famous quotation
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes there is no verified copy of the Clinton Illinois 1858 speech and no positive evidence proving whether Abraham Lincoln or P T Barnum originated the line you can fool some of the people some of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Barnum
Abraham
Lincoln
Clinton, Ill
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Makeup of precious stones and their simple chemistry
The Chicago Tribune notes that most precious stones are chemically simple. Diamonds, amethysts, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are described as forms or impurities of common substances like carbon, colored sand, corundum, or colored compounds.
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Chicago Tribune
Timber Wolves Attract Trappers And Hidden Scents
Experienced trappers agree timber wolves are the hardest to trap. They are taken with the help of secret guarded scents that lure wolves to traps and prove fatal.
Glassware for threshing era needs advertised
A large stack of water glasses and ice tea glasses is offered for threshing season. They are priced to move and described as just what you need for that work.
Canning Apricots Start Next Week
Canning apricots will start next week with prices and ordering details available at our shop.
Market Ad Offers Fresh Cured and Cold Meats
An advertisement notes availability of various meats during threshing season including fresh cured and cold meats of all kinds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Er Erene
Jefferson County
Henry Fouts
Nebraska
Ceeed
Faibury
Odell
Tera Firma
Trilby
Ike Tonnemaker
Lanham
Mrs. C. Tonnemaker
Mr.Edison
Judge Moulton
Fairbury
Sherman Kirk
August C. Clark
Erva Koons
Homer Clark
Clara Eddleman
Hughes Cash Store
Lic
Island
General Hospital
C. E. Rice, M. D
Odell, Nebraska
Dr.o.c. Diehl
Diller, Nebraska
Blue Valley
Credit Ass’n
Fairbury, Nebraska
Elmer
16Th.& Jones
Sts
Omaha, Neb
Carl. Schnuelle
Farmers Union
Omaha, Nebr
Clark’s Store
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