Nebraska Paves Main Highways Extending 1316 Miles
Nebraska reports progress on paved roads with 816 miles of modern concrete or brick pavement and about 500 miles with bituminous mat. A new July map shows yellow mileage across the state with long Lincoln highway and U.S. routes marked. Farming sector notes include a Nebraska firm sale of 12,000 horses and a $29,125,000 deal.
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Omaha
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McCook
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Howe
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Nebraska farmers to receive about 29 million in 1932 33 aid
Nebraska farm leaders report total government payments of about 29.125 million dollars for the 1932 33 corn hog relief program. About 84 percent of hogs and 23 percent of corn acreage are under contract. County quotas nearly complete. expected to be sent to local committees within weeks.
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Nebraska
12000 Horses Soon to Be Sold by Grand Island Stock Firm
Grand Island Live Stock Commission, led by Jack Torpey, confirms a contract to sell 12 000 horses from Chappell Brothers herd of Rockford Illinois. Sales run weekly June to November at La Plante South Dakota and Laramie Wyoming with 1200 to 1600 head per sale.
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Grand Island
Stock Commission Company
Jack Shorpey
Chappell Brothers
Rockford, Ill
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Torpey
la Plante
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Laramie
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United States
Quip Highlights Marriage Finances and Shopping
A humorous exchange notes women’s spending by calling it a mania and jokes that when a wife is ill she still prompts shopping via the doctor. The quip reflects a light social stereotype about household expenses in a dated tone.
Out of a Job to a Millinery Clerk in a Big Store
Quoted exchange shows a jobless person declaring intent to work in millinery. He claims experience as a United States customs inspector, suggesting a career transition within a large retail setting.
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United States Customs
Bridge Party Quip Sparks Prize Talk
In a brisk exchange a party guest mocks another for playing poorly at the bridge game last night while the respondent admits viewing the prizes. The remark hints at rivalry and ambition among attendees.
Coffee stall exchange ends with blunt rebuke
A London customer complains the tea is weak. The server admits weakness but refuses the label helpless, prompting a terse exchange about accuracy.
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London
Elpless
Three and Out baseball chat ends with a good catch
A playful two person dialogue centers on baseball, with Jimmy noting a sister’s compliment that Mr. Tingle is a good catch. Mr. Tingle admits he belongs to no club, prompting amused reply about reputation and sport.
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Mr. Tingle
Mamma
Swag ger's lawn party deepens the lone potato bug bond
A quirky exchange at a Swag ger lawn party leaves the speaker feeling lonely aside from a potato bug that warmed briefly to the moment. The odd humor foregrounds small social misfires at a casual rural gathering.
But That Was Different Teacher Finds Quiet In Carrying On
A Garden City New York teacher entered a noisy classroom and admonished pupils noting that parents would not be rude to talk all at once. A child replied that her mother hosted a card party and all the women talked together.
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Garden City
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Chicago News
Neighbor’s dress seen on rival. prank sparks embarrassment
An exchange from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes a wife remarking on a new dress not worn by her, while the husband recalls gifting a similar dress to Mrs. DeSnab next door to flaunt it publicly.
Question of Privilege Sparks Parliaments Debate
Hewitt dismisses women in clubs and parliamentary learning. Jewett questions the stance as Hewitt cites his wife saying she wishes him to rise to a personal privilege question and to make the fire.
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Jewett
No Escape Patient Doctor Exchange
A medical record line highlights a grim exchange where a doctor claims pneumonia treatment leads to death from pneumonia while the patient questions the diagnosis and outcome. The dialogue underscores diagnostic uncertainty and fatal risk in medical care.
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