Old Bill Shiftless and His Local Oddities
The Kansas City Star references Old Bill Shiftless visiting towns and stores. He refuses to pay 16 cents for crepe tissue paper, spends a dollar on chewing tobacco and a half dollar on cigars, and considers a trip to the San Francisco exposition after a previous beneficial trip to St Louis. His wife hopes to join, but Bill doubts supervision of the stock at home. Footnotes remark that quiet progress often lacks lasting traces.
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Osborne Farmer
Bill
St Louis
Itching Skin Relief with Resinol Treatment
Edema ringworm and other itching eruptions worsen with improper care. Resinol治疗 offers a safe option for all ages, including babies. Billed as a Baltimore doctor’s prescription, resinol ointment and resinol soap have been widely used for 20 years, stopping itching instantly and healing eruptions quickly at low cost. Available at druggists.
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Baltimore
Humane Warfare Tale Of A Fortunate Siege
A humorous tale shows a nephew playing a war game coached by an uncle. The uncle promises a quarter for taking the fortress within fifteen minutes. The youngster declares victory, and the besieged surrender after a quick exchange of coins.
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Christian
No body cares for that beyond the patronesses
A fragment from a college play preview shows a press agent downplaying a cast of characters and insisting the focus is on patronesses rather than the ensemble. The exchange highlights backstage dynamics and the role of supporters in a campus production.
Color Scheme and Wartime Wit from a Brief Exchange
The excerpt contrasts German use of green gas with Allies in a blue funk. It features a sharper line about youth and brains, noting longer collars, and ends with a social tip to favor friends and use a few more.
Central heating plan eyed for Kearner tubercular hospital site
Plans and specifications for a central heating plant were prepared by J. H. Craddock of Omaha for the Kearmer tubercular hospital. The project follows a legislative appropriation of 16 25. The report notes state relations, finance, and administration as officials monitor funding and progress.
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Board of Control
Ith
J. H. Craddock
Omaha
Ilaundry
Kear Mer Tubercular Hospital
Maritime warfare and passenger safety in naval conflict
A contemplation on forms of maritime war fare and ensuring safety for American passengers. The issue is complex due to naval warfare development, yet solvable if all interests show goodwill.
Advances on Cotton Cargoes Under British Blockade
The foreign office reports that claimants proving ownership receive a 10 percent advance on their cotton cargoes stopped by British authorities. To date fifty nine thousand pounds have been paid, with hope for an additional one hundred thousand pounds soon. One claim has been paid in full.
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London
Foreign Office
Severe hail and wind devastate Adams County crops
A late Monday storm across Adams County Nebraska from Prosser near the northern border damaged gardens fruit and the wheat crop by 75 to 100 percent. Hail stones as large as eggs pounded yards and orchards, stripping branches and breaking plants.
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Hastings
Neb
Adams County
Prosser
Berlin Pleased With Note Promising Possible Negotiations
Berlin reports publish the American note and notes its favorable impression in circles close to responsible quarters. Officials seek a satisfactory settlement and potential negotiations appear possible, though explicit German positions are not yet known.
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Berlin
Farmer seeks laborer for riding machinery duties
Labor Commissioner Coffey's bureau received a farmer near Ericson asking for a husky boy or strong girl to work on farm tasks. The writer offers $16 a month and refuses transportation, claiming he has been stung before.
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Labor
Coffey
Free Labor Bureau
Ericson
Nebraska manufacturers plan state fair exhibit hall show
The Nebraska Manufacturers Association is developing a scheme for a state fair exhibit. The old mercantile hall will be devoted to a miniature shop display where around a score of industries show how finished products are made from raw materials.
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The
Manufacturers’ Association of Nebraska
Nebra
Auditor opens record book for county examinations
State Auditor Smith starts a new record book to log treasury examiner reports. Previously, reports were discarded and no records existed. He aims for examiners to review each county treasurer’s books three times in two years, instead of once annually.
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Smith
State Library report cites 70405 volumes in biary
In his semi annual report as state librarian and reporter of the supreme court Harry C Lindsay informs the governor that there are now 70405 volumes in the state library A financial showing is included in the report one thousand copies of volume 96 of the court reports was received 633 copies of court reports were sold during the six months and 218 were distributed free to other libraries and to persons who are legally entitled to be supplied
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Supreme Court
Harry C. Lindsay
New Insurance Commissioner Appointed by Board
W B Eastham of Broken Bow was named insurance commissioner by the state insurance board led by Governor Morehead Attorney General Reed and State Auditor W H Smith. The board voted unanimously to approve the appointment.
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W.B. Eastham
Broken Bow
State Insurance Board
Morehead
Reed
W. H. Smith
State Treasurer selects county treasurer for suit over monthly remittances
George E. Hall names W. G. Ure of Douglas county as defendant in a suit to force all county treasurers to remit monthly to the state the amount of collections or near it. The action, to be filed by Attorney General Reed, follows a recent investigation of Douglas county's treasury by State Accountant De France and state treasurer's bookkeeper Ed Hestering.
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George E. Hall Ha
W. G. Ure
Douglas County
Reed
de France
Ed Hestering
Caught by mower draws reader interest statewide
A fragmentary item notes mower related incident attracting attention across Nebraska and surrounding areas, with readers urged to follow ongoing updates from local papers and notices.
Statewide gatherings and fairs announced across Nebraska
State sheriffs annual meeting set for Alliance June 16 to 18. Esgies annual convention in Omaha June 15 to 17. State settlement meeting at West Point July 7 to 9. Nations fee in Omaha July 21 to 24. State golf tournament in Omaha July 7 to 10. Lincoln hosts Great Nebraska state fair September 6 to 10. Carter Lake and Omaha to host business events and a Nebraska fair calendar appears.
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Alliance
Esgies
Sons Omaha
West Point
Omaha
Nebraska
Carter ‘Lake
Lincoln
Hastings Boy Injured by Mower Sickle Near Prosser
Norris V. Ryder, son of Mr and Mrs Will Ryder near Prosser, stepped on a sand burr and was struck by a mower sickle. His left ankle bone was nearly severed but Hastings doctors believe the foot can be saved.
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Hastings
Norris V
Will Ryder
Prosser
Landmark Beatrice Home Destroyed by Fire
The Freeman home, long a landmark built on the original Dan Freeman homestead, burned last week after a lamp exploded. George Freeman and his family were awakened by the watchdog’s frantic barking and barely escaped the blazing house, which dated to 1876.
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Beatrice
Freeman
United States
George Freeman
Dan Freeman
Death of Stella High School Graduate Miss Helen McMullen
Miss Helen McMullen, honor student at Stella High, died after typhoid fever worsened. Her father, delivering her diploma to the sick girl, found her message forthcoming, but she succumbed the next day despite initial improvement.
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Stella
Stella High School
Helen McMullen
Auto Salesman Killed in County Road Accident
Edward Schroeder an auto salesman was crushed beneath his vehicle on the county line road ten miles west of Lincoln. He died before a physician arrived, the injury occurring only minutes earlier according to initial indications.
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Auto Emerald
Edward Schroeder
Lincoln
Automobile Destroyed by Fire Near Ravenna
Earl Standage, a farmer south of Ravenna, lost a car to fire after driving over a straw pile on the road. The straw ignited and gasoline leaked, burning the car completely. The vehicle had been in use only a few months.
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Ravenna
Earl Standage
Lincoln Fire Captain Seeks Retirement Pension
H. M. Pratt captain at engine house No. 2 applies to the city council for permission to retire and draw the regular pension of a retired fireman. He claims over twenty one years of service. Under law firemen may retire after twenty one years on a sixty dollar a month pension.
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Lincoln
H. M. Pratt
Lincoln Fire Department
Insect Damage Hits Local Wheat Crops
Reports from nearby wheat fields say the e hinch bug and Hessian fly are causing heavy damage with patches several acres wide appearing as if cut by a mower, straw lying flat on the ground.
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Harvard
State fair en campment invites two boys from each county
From each county two boys aged 18 to 21 may attend the school en campment at the state fair. The program provides opportunities for the selected youths to participate in agricultural and educational activities during the fair week.
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