Nebraska farmers gain 108 million in year from crop and livestock prices
The first year of the new program boosted Nebraska farmers’ profits by 108 million, with grain contributing 68 million and livestock 40 million. Corn led gains, driven by price rises from 18 to 41.5 cents a bushel. cattle and hog valuations also rose significantly.
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Omaha
Nebraska
United States Department of Agriculture
South Omaha
Omaha’ Grain Exchange
Omaha Grain Exchange
Grain Exchange
Nebraska Archeologists to Excavate Lincoln-Stratified Villages
Archaeologists from the University of Nebraska will excavate newly found Lincoln-Stratified village sites along Weeping Water Creek in Cass County. Funds come from the Civil Works Administration as part of efforts to expand knowledge of local tribal history and early civilization before white settlement.
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Lincoln
Weeping Watercreek
Cass County
University of Nebraska
CWA
Potatoes Grow Faster, Size Changes in a Sack
A grocer explains a reader’s question about potatoes in a sack. The top potatoes are much larger because this variety grows quickly and the late harvests reach about twice the size of the early ones.
Aptly Named Winter Sports Conversation
A playful exchange centers on winter sports and pronunciation. A bachelor asks why skis are pronounced shes and a cynic responds that a novice never knows what they are going to do next.
Find the Eats: Weary’s Sleep Eating Mystery
A quirky line from a 19th century humorous column features Weary asking how to eat in his sleep. The exchange plays on cartoonish appetite and mental fatigue, with a punchline about toying with a dreamt dining dilemma.
Finance Talk Highlights City Council Campaign Costs
A discussion on campaign spending frames $15,000 as an investment rather than expense amid franchise questions. Committeeman argues expenditures support ongoing influence and policy access for the council seat.
Young man learns salesmanship about rayon underwear order
A downtown store trainee asks the department manager if rayon underwear have been ordered. The manager says no and asks why. The trainee explains he told a customer the items would be in any time now, seeking confirmation of the right answer.
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Indianapolis News
Waiting for the Bus Seeker Learns Cemetery Location
A man waits for a bus and asks the superintendent where the cemetery is. He clarifies he wants to know where they bury people who die while waiting for the bus.
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Tery
End of the Line on icy stairway collapse
A stout woman slipped on an icy top step and rolled to the bottom carrying a small man behind her. At the landing the man gasped and ordered the woman to disembark, stating this is as far as they go.
Last is First
A humorous exchange about reading order in novels contrasts efficiency with curiosity. A wife prides herself on reading the last chapter first, claiming it spares her the trouble of wading through the whole book.
Explosion Mystery Hovers Over Widowed Father’s Death
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a widowed parent who lost a husband in an explosion. The phrase hints at conflicting theories among relatives about the cause, mentioning too much yeast versus too little sugar as possible factors.
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John
High-Hatting Plans to Move in Spring
Jimmy-Ma signals neighbors about buying a car and moving in the spring. Pep-Your gains awareness of the forthcoming relocation and the neighbors’ likely absence afterward.
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Jimmy
Mistaken Identity Amid Spun Tales in Local Debate
A fragmentary exchange shows a mistaken identity dispute with phrases about a buttoned coat and a claimed wife’s coat. The dialogue hints at misperception and accusation without clear resolution or context. The source text lacks names, places, or dates to anchor fuller reporting.
Nice People Magistrate Report
The transcript records a woman describing her husband attacking her and falling to the ground. She quotes his later behavior including singing lullabies and songs as the incident unfolded.
Birth of Fame Quip Sparks Mock Debate Over Cookery
A playful exchange centers on marriage excuses tied to cooking skill. The dialogue features banter about being a wonderful cook and the need to justify marriage, with a light tone and social context from the era.
Judge asks defendant in court about lawyer request
In court the judge asks the defendant if he wants legal counsel. The man replies he does not want a lawyer but asks for a couple of good witnesses to testify on his behalf.
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Pegro
Arnica Bids Contemplate Ambition and Flight
A fragment from Arnica recalls a person named Jack as the target of ambition, with dialog showing concern and a harsh reaction. The exchange suggests a tense moment where a father admonishes or punishes a child for an attempted goal.
Resemblance Text Reveals Family Banter About Hal
A joke exchanges lines about a family resemblance. The caller claims knowledge of the family except Hal while the brother suggests Hal resembles the side of the house with the bay window.
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Hal W
Night Watchman Applicant Claims He Is Easy to Wake
A man visits the office in response to a night watchman ad. When asked for qualifications, he explains that even a small noise wakes him, implying high alertness but humorous lack of specifics.
Ghost sighting tale among two boys at cemetery
Two colored boys argue about ghosts near a cemetery. One claims to have seen a ghost the night before. The other questions the scene. The responder offers a wry line about the ghost being “fallin’ behind rapid.”
Kind of Her Dad Says Johnnie Teacher Interest
A short joke from Pathmoder Magazine depicts Johnnie recounting a teacher remark about his father. The tale humorously contrasts a teacher's concern with a boy’s discipline and a father's pride.
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Johnnie
Pathmoder Magazine
Pianist Impresses Indiana Junior High Pupils
An exceptional pianist visiting an Indiana city played for junior high students. The pupils praised her expression and noted her technical skill as they discussed the selections after the concert.
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Indiana
Indianapoliss News
Diagnosis Now Simplified in Meyer’s Waiting Room
In a Viennese jab about a doctor named Meyer age eighty, the quip says his waiting room has three settees labeled for North Sea Switzerland and the Riviera. Patients pick their seat and he need not bother with symptoms.
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Meyer
Northsea
Switzerland
The
Riviera
Vienna
Roll Call Barrister at the Back of the Court
A fragmentary courtroom scene appears with a boy at the back and mentions of Tom Bill Nelly Harry and a father. The source shows voices and names in a generic legal setting without a clear outcome or event.
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Tom
Bill
Nelly
Harry Swall
Bexhil
All In Order Says He Tries Best Efforts
A fragmented quotation centers on personal effort and priorities with casual speech about eating sleeping and smoking. The lines echo a retired cadence or interview style noting best efforts and personal routines.
Riches Pay for Psycho-Neurosis Mocking Dialogue
In a terse exchange, Harper questions treatment for nervousness and Gerald quips that the sister is rich enough to have psycho-neurosis, highlighting a social satire on wealth and mental health.
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Harper
Gerald
Bathing Suit Debate Angers Older Boston Readers
A reader ridicules women's swimwear norms, suggesting older women should go nude to protest the new bathing suit trend viewed by many in Boston. The remark appears in a letter or clipping from the Transcript era.
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