Courage That Wins Bravery From Flight Disaster
A WWI era piece recalls a veteran who survived an air crash, lost his voice tube, and pursued rehabilitation. He trained in business and foreign trade, returning to the United States with prospects at big New York banks and a path to South America, showing steadfast courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bren
Job
America
Bsing Corps
Paul
United States
Government Board For Vocational Education
Adviemré
France
New York City
South America
Islands
Harbine News Items and Local Visits
Harbine news notes detail visits by Mr and Mrs Joe Price Mrs Dick Ommen and Bertha to Fairbury. Derby Iowa couple John and Wilma Wrigley welcomed a son born June 9. Cornelia Lottman and children visited relatives with Gertarde Murrow as hello girl. Harbine lost to Ellis 9 7 in Sunday baseball. Beatrice visitors included Mrs John Smith. Josephine Beulah Om mond visited relatives. Ella Reece from Eli Nevada visited her father Charles Sandman in Plymouth and Fairbury. Fred Logan and wife visited Lawrence Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Price
Dick Ommen
Bertha
John Wrigley
Derby
Iowa
Wrigley
Wilma Kroetching
Cornelia Lottman
Shea
Gertarde Murrow
Harbine
Ellis
Fred Sandmans
John Smith
Beatrice
Josephine
Beulah Ommond
Plymouth
Fairbury
Ella Reece
Eli
Nevada
Chas. Sandman
Church Notes Promotes Attendance and Appeal for Missionary Offering
Sunday school drew a fine crowd with encouragement to bring guests next Sunday. Special singing occurred last Sunday in Christie Thompson's class. Missionary offering will be sent after next Sunday with a planned additional collection to aid Christian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Thompson
Methodist Church Calendar and Children's Day Plans
Sunday June 20 schedule includes Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Deliverance from Evil. Tonight there is no choir practice, Thursday evening prayer, Friday choir at 8 p m, and Sunday evening features the Children's Day program at 8 o clock. Everyone is invited.
Presbyterian Church Seeks Delegates and Full Sunday Schedule
Attendance urged for 10 o clock Sunday and 11 o clock sermon on Unquestioning Obedience to Christ. C E Society may send Audrey Diller to the Presbyterian Young People's Conference in Hastings Nebraska from June 21 to 27. Grace Myers to lead Sunday evening meeting. Evening Praise at 8 with The Profit of Godliness. Junior Choir at 7 30 Thursday. Offering to Sabbath School Missions next Sunday from all.
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C. E. Society
Audrey Diller
Presbyterian Young People’s Conference
Hastings
Nebraska
Grace Myers
Christian Church
Landowners Must Mown Weeds Along Public Roads
State law requires landowners to mow weeds on public roads along their property at least once yearly between July 15 and August 15, outlining duties and enforcement.
Peru Gains Diplomatic Status With United States
The New York Tribune reports Peru is added to Latin American states with embassies in Washington. Frederico A. Peszet arrives as ambassador and is welcomed despite Costa Rica’s rule against recognizing revolution in Latin America. Peszet, former secretary of legation and minister, has strong U.S. ties and language skills.
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Peru
Washington
New York Tribune
Frederico A. Peszet
State Department
Rmal
Leguis
Lima
Peget
United States
Gret
Legation
Ags
Thia
Peake Pnglieh
Boston Interests Seek Arctic Trade Expansion in Far North
A Boston backed organization plans to challenge the Hudson’s Bay Company by opening 28 trading posts in the Arctic. Capt Louie Lane leads the Nome expedition from Calgary with eight freight cars valued at 240000 dollars and a river power boat for Mackenzie River work. The group aims to establish posts and supply them by ships from Nome each summer, wintering at Fort Macpherson until the river opens.
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Hudson’s Bay Company
Boston
Association of Adventurers
Thal Spring
Louie Lane
Nome
Alaska
Arctic
Calgary
Alberta
Mackensie
Big River
Fort Macpherson
Bashful Swain Alters After War Courtship
A speaker laments the loss of old bashful manners after war. A young man, who aged through conflict, finally asks a girl to marry after she challenges him to prove his devotion. He recalls promises made before enlistment and agrees to wed without further delay.
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Atyle
Analie
Brown County farmer and T. C. Steele farm sale dispute
A Brown County farmer confronts a neighbor about a painting by T. C. Steele. Steele had sold a picture of the farmer’s farm, with the painter reportedly fetching a price well below the farm’s sale value.
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Brown County
Indianapolis
Brown
T. C. Steele
Fetter
Pola
Indianapolis News
Youthful defiance after judge’s heavy fine
A Republican judge imposed a heavy fine on a small incident but suspended payment. High school students mourn the conviction of a classmate while a ten year old brother remarks with scorn, recalling John’s watching in the Democratic parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore
John
Ice Cream Dilemma At Parlor Described In Exchange
A man recalls a moment in an ice cream parlor when he had only a dime left. He raised his hand for change, dropped money, and felt embarrassed as he was forced to ask the proprietor to charge the cones.
Influential businessman linked to multiple marriages
An apparent quote from a Chicago Tribune clipping notes a man described as a leading businessman with several wives. The speaker recalls meeting him briefly and recalls his tease about his wives, implying his reputation as a killer, and referencing a sense of Solomonic justice.
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Fle
Haring
Chicago Tribune
Quite Plain Tramp Observed in Weeki Letter
A plain spoken note from Weeki features a weary speaker describing herself as straightforward and tired of ongoing complaints. She asserts honesty and bluntness in her self portrayal amid social observations.
Wrong Job? Farmer’s note clues desertion after night watch
Richmond Dispatch reports a city farmer who spent three days on a ranch disappeared leaving a note claiming he will not return. The mangled message accuses the reader of waking him at three with a lantern and chasing cattle into the stable, suggesting the writer fled from being a night watchman.
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Ber
Tou
Richmond Vimee Dispatch
Spirit of Adventure Guides Pioneer Efforts
The piece argues the need for a bold spirit and steady endeavor to seek higher, nobler stages of life. It warns that clinging to old paths hampers progress, and that fresh ventures bring risks, trials, and hard lessons but are essential for meaningful achievement. Charleston News and Courier.
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Onlix
Charleston News and Courier
World’s Largest Building Is a Tomb in Ancient Egypt
The article notes the Great Pyramid at Giza as an ancient wonder, built about 900 years before Christ. Cheops employed 100,000 men for 20 years, with workers reportedly not bound by modern union hours, and the tomb lies in a chamber beneath the pyramid’s base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
New York
Fiffel
Faris
Fgrpt
Memphis
Herodotus
Cheops
Folly and Folklore Briefs From a Poised Pastiche
A collection of quips on daily life from jokes about manners and manners of speech to observations on work, fashion, and human foibles. It notes a New York trust company with 2000 employees across 38 departments and riffs on luck, patience, and sociable behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senator Sorghum Adds Remarks to Maintain Influence
In a brief exchange the senator admits adding remarks was not strictly necessary, but he felt compelled to speak to keep the public from thinking his influence was waning. The dialogue frames a concern over public perception and political presence.
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Senator Sorghum
Gome
Absent Minded Passenger Urgently Rushes To Station
A rushed woman boarded a street car in the shopping district and urged a friend to yield space. The friend, preoccupied with conversation, replied she had no time as the hurried traveler pressed toward the station. The brief exchange captures a moment of commuter haste and friction.
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Mrs. Free
Logan
Lawrence
Christian
Methodist
Frederico A. Pezet
Boston Capitaltete
Hudson's Gay Company
Warmn
Ron Atel
Cash
Gus Dressen
Harness and Shoe Shop
J. S. Taylor, M.D
Globe Pharmacy
Fairbury, Nebr
M. J. Powell
Jefferson Co
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury, New
Frank T. Pearce
Diller
Record Office
Beggs & Richardson
Diller, Nebr
O.C. Diehl
Nebr
Answ
SE. Viers
Diller Veterinary Hospital
D- Optic van
Waggoner Bros
Erin
D. Swift & CO. Patent Lawyers
Washington, D. C
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