Mother's Day Miracle From a Wayward Boy
A wayward boy, famed for mischief and speed, shows a softer side on Mother's Day. His widowed mother awakes to find him lively yet kind, serving coffee and toast and later sending her off to church with a rose on his lapel.
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Misa Oda
Rascal
Father's Day Remembrance Calls for Warm Gestures
Citizens are urged to honor fathers on June 18 with greetings, gifts, and acts of kindness, noting dads face struggles and have long supported families. The message contrasts Father’s Day with Mother’s Day, encouraging thoughtful, tangible appreciation for paternal care.
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Dad
Oulr
No Money Fret Not If You Had a Million Worries
A thoughtful reflection notes that wealth brings its own anxieties including investments, sharp practice fears, and tax planning, urging gratitude for one’s current means while recognizing others have less.
Partridge as Farm Refuge Better Than Pheasant
A writer in Hunter Trader and Trapper argues every farm should provide habitat for partridge ridges. The bird is a better friend to farmers than pheasants as it feeds on bugs and worms and can thrive in rough, noncultivated ground without burning it.
Folding bed as instrument of sudden death
A wry remark notes the folding bed’s reputation for silencing a troublesome wife, implying it has become a means of swift, final termination rather than a practical household item. The line blends dark humor with a critique of domestic menace and sensationalized death devices.
Local Visits and Drownings Reported in Nebraska County
Bethel Rems and Mr and Mrs McKinley Bowen with Gerald visited Bowens parents Sunday. John Romish and son Donald Eugene visited east of Ell. Max Romish returned to shell corn left behind. Albert Sasse and family visited Harm Hulse. N F Brandt and family of Powell Neb spent Sunday with his mother. Mary and Wilda Ramsey returned home after two weeks visiting Mrs E V Ingwerson of Pawnee City. Crystobell Ramsey visits Pawnee City this week. H C Ramsey and daughter Idola visited Mrs Henry Saathoff Wednesday. Four Nebraskans drowned last week: Catherine Stewart 10 near Beatrice Woodrow Stender 21 in Platte River, Henry Jones of Bayard, Paul Stack of Hastings.
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McKinley Bowen
Gerald
Mary
Wilda Ramsey
E. V. Ingwerson
Pawnee City
Crystobell Ramsey
H. C. Ramsey
Idola
Henry Saathoff
Nebraska
Catherine Stewart
Blue River
Beatrice
Woodrow
Stender
Platte River
Henry Jones
Bayard
Alliance
Paul Stack
Hastings
Mrs. Smithkins Scolds Man Over Typewriter Incident
A humorous exchange recalls Mrs. Smithkins catching a man with a typewriter on his lap and scolding him. The gag suggests the man was cleaning it with a toothbrush, prompting gossip and light amusement.
Untitled Phrase Reflects attacks on pedestrians
A fragment discusses people with heads likened to tacks and critiques their skill in puncturing tires of automobiles that run over them, using a singularly unskillful tone.
Prices Rise But Pace Stays Slightly Behind
The speaker notes the challenge of keeping prices rising at the same rate and implies ongoing pressure from inflation. The remark suggests limited ability to match ongoing price increases.
If All Boys Were Brought Up in the Country
Luther Burbank suggests that if all boys were raised in the country the little green apples would never ripen. The remark uses a horticultural metaphor to critique city life and growth.
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Luther Burbank
Expert Suggests Raising Less Farm Output Could Cut Surplus
An expert proposes reducing farm product surplus by farmers growing less stuff. The idea hinges on trimming production to balance supply with demand and stabilize markets.
Don’t lose sleep brother
A terse line expresses numbness about what was heard the other day, signaling weary fatigue and a warning tone. It reflects a casual, colloquial mood between two speakers.
Demon Chauffeur Defeats Human Freight Car in Sizable Bout
Brooklyn Eagle reports a wrestling match where the Demon Chauffeur was dominated for long stretches by the Human Freight Car. The Chauf spent much of the bout under the Car as the action swung back and forth.
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Anker
Brooklyn Eagle
Just as Easy Naughty Exchange
A fragment shows Edna and her auntie in a playful dialogue about behavior. The line hints at mischief and light humor without further context or outcome.
Looking Ahead Longwood Gift Dilemma
A reader asks about giving a cigarette case as a gift to an engaged partner who does not smoke. The response notes the risk of the relationship ending and the gift being returned while the giver contends he could use the item himself. Brooklyn Eagle.
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Longwood
Brooklyn Eagle
Cure Recounts a Patient’s Swelling Removal
A patient recalls entering with a large swelling on the left side and leaving cured. The second remark notes payment of the bill. Blaetter Manich provides the excerpt.
Dolls and Witchcraft Among African Negros in Folklore History
The article describes beliefs linking dolls to magic and sacrifice among Africans, with war dolls said to cause illness if burned. Toy animals and miniature goods were buried with the dead or offered to gods. Mechanical toys arose as scientific wonders and were once seen as miraculous, risking accusations of witchcraft for makers.
Beelike Fly Appears in Childs Observation
A child named Douglas notes a bee-like fly in spring, calling it a creature with a coat in the first observation. The moment captures a child’s reaction to a bee and a fly combined in the season.
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Douglas
Mummie
Bouquet With a String to It
Local society notes tease Miss Elderleigh with marriage rumors, prompting a playful denial and thanks for the attention.
Careto buy a nice letter opener reference
Fragmentary note mentions a letter opener and a person named Fmmark Hummel Steambenan in a casual, uncertain exchange. No clear event, date, or outcome obtainable from the text.
Conversation Fragments Reported by Venice Gazette
Public quoting of a shopkeeper exchange in Venice suggests a casual dialogue about a wife’s appearance. The exchange mentions a hairdresser and prompts questions about a wife’s hair color. The source reflects informal street commentary rather than a formal event.
Banana varieties extend beyond common types
The banana is a large family of fruit with edible raw and cooked forms. While native to India, cultivation spans the tropics. most fruit is picked green for export due to better keeping qualities and to deter birds.
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Martinique
India
Tropics
Mysterious Exchange In Essen Wochenshat Column
In the Wochenshat column from Essen an odd dialogue appears about a cluttered scene. A character asks about tidy chemistry and another mentions something for a wife’s dressing table.
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Wochenshat
Essen
Seasonal Mint Jelly and Apricot Roll Recipes
A 1988 Weaters Newspaper Union recipe note describes mint jelly with lamb serving ideas, jelly making steps, and variations using lemon, vinegar, and pectin. It also provides an apricot roll pastry method with butter jam filling and a quick bake, plus a simple cabbage salad recipe to accompany.
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Weaters Newspaper Union
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