Nebraska Border Indian Wars Terrorized Citizens in Early 90s
A veteran recollects the Battle of Wounded Knee era near Gordon Nebraska recalling troops dispatch, Sioux violence, and local fears. He notes Sitting Bull's surrender and Big Foot's massacre, describes Omaha panic, Rushville troop movements, and small-town defense schemes amid order and misperception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Black Hills
U. S
Sitting Bull
Custer
Little Big Horn
Canada
United States
Fort Randall
8. D
Standing
Crow Foot
Big Foot
Miles
Omaha
Rushville
Sheridan County
Pine Ridge Agency
Pine Ridge
Thayer
Fairbury
Court House
Young Nebraska girl challenges teaching age rule
Miss Darlene Johnson of Tilden will contest State Superintendent Matzen's ruling that a girl must be 18 to teach. She meets all legal requirements but was denied her certificate. The legislature rejected a bill to raise the age for female teachers from 17 to 18. Hugh Boyle of Norfolk has been retained to handle Johnson's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Johnson
Tilden
Matzen
Hugh Boyle
Norfolk
Johnson
Bayer Aspirin Proved Safe by Millions of Users
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for colds headaches neuritis lumbago toothache rheumatism neuralgia and pain. Unbroken Bayer packages carry directions and the tablets come in handy boxes of twelve, with larger bottles available from druggists.
Calamity quotes on job loss and a maid’s lament
A colored maid laments her discharge saying she has no family to support but has an engagement to be broken. The scene captures hardship and unresolved tensions between employer and servant.
It Is Hard For a Woman to Be a Good Cook
A brief note reflects on the challenge women face in balancing domestic duties and personal aspirations, suggesting societal expectations and responsibilities complicate achieving culinary skill and household harmony.
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Ben J. Sallows
Alliance Times-Herald
Frank Clark
Alliance
Wounded Knee
S. D
Gordon
Jret
Bat
Lincoln
Little Bat
Vas Thar
Northwestern
Springfield Rifles
Hol Satterlee
Leutenant
Chicago
Satterlee
Illinois
BAYER
Serre Eer
Annette
Ralph
Nanette
Gaysenne
Ana Fabric “Orepette
Senarestna
Phina
Anquad
Green
G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury, N. J
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