Nebraska parents form group to promote speech teaching for deaf children
An association of Nebraska parents of deaf or partly deaf offspring has formed to promote speech teaching so children can talk and participate in life. It aims to enroll parents and guardians, assist lip reading before school, and connect with teachers. Officers include B J Babcock president and A Ne Dafoe secretary, with J McLane and AL N Dafoe on the executive committee.
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Nebraska
B J. Babcock
North. Loup
A.’ Ne. Dafoe
Tecumseh
Scharman
Omaha
McLane
Provence
N. Dafoe
Lincoln Saher ore buildings contract for hospital project
An awarded contract covers the construction of a hospital building at Grand, designed to handle all lines of mercantile activity. The Nebraska post convention notes postmasters elected at the gathering.
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Grand
Nebraska Post
Electric Shock Fatality at Humboldt Home
Mrs. Fred A. Fisher, longtime Humboldt resident, collapsed while washing dishes. Cause appears to be an electric shock as she touched hot water from a faucet near a grounded wire, with a hand contact severe enough to cause fatal fright.
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Humboldt
Fred A. Fisher
Wreck Victim Lacks Memory After Indianola Crash
A patient at Holdrege hospital identified as D Hart, a victim of the Indianola wreck, was injured on the head and cannot recall his hometown or any relatives.
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Holdrege
D.hart
Holdrege Hospital
Indianola
Explosion gutting meat market operated by Flynn ing
An explosion gutted a meat market operated by Flynn ing after a fire spread through the building. The incident damaged the market and nearby property, with authorities responding to control the blaze.
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Harvard
Flynning
Louisville Special Election Votes Bonds for Water Works
Louisville held a special election to issue bonds totaling 16000 dollars for the erection of a municipally owned water works system. The measure secured voter approval to fund the public utility project.
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Louisville
Lancaster County Pioneers Gather Near Hickman
The summer meeting of Lancaster county territorial pioneers will be held at Hickman on August 1. Havelock went wet by 62 votes at a recent election. Thomas Zacek has been elected principal of the public schools. The city council of York estimates funds for the next seed year.
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Get
Beatrice
Havelock
Thomas Zacek
Lancaster County Territorial Pioneers
Hickman
City Council of
York
Fragmented Cartoon Dialogue and Puns on Oysters
A readable comic fragment discusses whether oysters have brains with light banter about honesty and work. The text features names and odd phrases, including a cheeky exchange about oysters knowing when to shut up and references to Saturday routines.
Knickerbocker Recall Sparks Umpire Debate
Local recall discussion centers on umpire performance and standards. Community members push for reforms at upcoming meetings while officials vow to review procedures and maintain fair play across games.
The Kaiser Gifted Books to Roosevelt in Berlin Visit
The London Chronicle notes the kaiser favors the Bible and keeps a well thumbed copy by his bedside. It recalls a Roosevelt Berlin visit when the kaiser presented him with several books, about half of which were...
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London Chronicle
Roosevelt
Berlin
Freshman Seeks Proxy First Name During Balloting
Albert Tiedemann of the University of Pennsylvania hesitates before voting for officers. Unsure of nominees, he considers using proxied voting and asks a companion for Proxy's first name. The scene captures a quirky moment as he contemplates a proxy vote in a small gathering.
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Albert Tiedemann
University of Pennsylvania
Albert
Proxy
Letter from wife puzzles Bilkins on return
While Bilkins was away on a long business trip he received a puzzling letter from his wife. The closing line reads I ego your loving wife and ends with Baby is well and lots brighter than she used to be. The note hints at the mother’s feelings and raises questions about the writer’s intent.
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Bilkins
Henry Clapp
Old Superstition and Sage Aphorisms From Elsewhere
A collage of old sayings and quoted lines on superstition love equality and wit. The piece notes a late night burial egg ritual for ague a toast to Captain Cook and a quip about fashion and gendered labor. It blends proverbs with brief historical references and playful dialogue.
Do Not Expect a Friend to Ask of You Quote
A Socratic maxim urges anticipating a friend's need rather than waiting to be asked, reflecting thoughtful solidarity and proactive kindness as a guiding ethic. The saying emphasizes mutual care and practical empathy in human relations.
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Socrates
Digestive Conditioning Observation by Pavlov and Dogs
An excerpt discusses Pavlovian experiments on dogs showing digestion responses tied to mental state rather than mere food presence. It notes salivation occurring as if food entered the mouth, illustrating conditioned reflexes. The text emphasizes mind and digestion linkage per Pavlov.
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