Beatrice area notes and local visits reported
J D Fanderse and Mrs W N Sparks left last Saturday to visit son Chester Sparks in Hebron. Mrs Hannah Morris came from Fairbury to see her foster daughter Mrs Frank T Pearce. A Beatrice paper cites a local gray wolf kill near the city. An old coyote and ten pups were killed on Robt Upson’s farm east of Diller by Joe Legget Chet Upson Robert Upson and George Saffe.
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W. N. Sparks
Chester Sparks
Hebron
Hannah Morris
Fairbury
Frank T. Pearce
Upson
Diller
Joe Legget
Chet
Robert Upson
George.Saffe
Prof C L Cherry Returns Home From Family Visit
Prof C L Cherry and his wife, visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs John Cherry Sr and relatives in town, returned Sunday to their home in Wymore after a short stay.
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C. L. Cherry
Wymore
John Cherry
Mrs Thompson Praises Chamberlains Tablets In Battle Creek
Mrs Wm M Thompson of Battle Creek Michigan says she suffered indigestion sour stomach and bad breath until taking Chamberlains Tablets. She reports she is now well and calls the tablets splendid and none better. Available for sale by all dealers.
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Wm. M. Thompson
Battle Creek, Mich
Call the editor with news worthy of the paper
The article urges readers to share news about themselves or their families with the editor. It counters false modesty and says the paper wants the news and friends read it with interest, encouraging readers to be proactive in providing information.
George Place tells champion snake story
George Place recounts a near miss with a large bull snake in a coat hallway. His wife hung her bonnet on the snake's head, alarmed by glistening eyes, prompting men to intervene. The reptile likely entered via a coat dropped in the field and was quickly dispatched.
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George Place
Hatful of Pearls and Jenny Lind Joke at Opera
Jenny Lind charms Paris Opera House during a second rehearsal with Lablache enthralled by her voice. He offers his hand and she responds with wit, returning a hat and declaring a hatful of pearls for him after a playful trill.
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Jenny Lind
Paris Opera House
Lablache
Mademoiselle
Judge rebukes defense remarks over religion clash
In a Retort Legal item the judge interrupts the defense lawyer as they sparred over religion. The judge notes the remarks are going in one ear and out the other, and the lawyer retorts asking what is to prevent such talk.
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Argonaut
Tit Por Tat exchange at station
A brief exchange unfolds with a porter and a passenger over ownership and bonds, highlighting a social quip about belonging and propriety aboard a train. The dialogue leans into class and possession as the characters challenge terms of ownership and relationship.
The Pessimist Speaks on Love at First Sight
A Pessimist from the Richmond Times Dispatch asserts that love at first sight is natural and robust, contrasting it with love built through extended acquaintance. The remark reflects a dismissive view toward gradual heart connections.
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Richmon Times-Dispatch
Feminine Courage and a Bold Challenge
In this Kansas City Star excerpt a female champion questions gender courage while a cynical response dismisses male daring. The dialogue contrasts perceived feminine bravery with a blunt rebuttal about daring acts in daily life.
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Kansas City Star
Making Best of Dirt Highways in the Good Road Movement
The article argues many communities cannot fund permanent roads and favors improving dirt highways through local effort. It cites drag and grader work, community cooperation, and the goal of a sixteen foot track while awaiting broader federal and state aid. It recalls a northwest Missouri example from 1914 of locals dragging roads weekly to reduce bumps.
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Motor ‘Speedway
Missouri
Local Highway Delays Prompt Public Works Reflection
The writer notes mistakes in road and bridge projects and warns that public funds are readily spent. Citing limited resources, the text urges careful planning and prioritizing while avoiding the rush for the newest permanent highway features.
Oil The Stone Roads
John N. Carlisle, Commissioner of Highways of New York, states modern oiling methods keep stone roads intact under heavy traffic by preventing dust and disintegration, though extremely heavy use may require road construction beyond stone.
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John N. Carlisle
New York
Motoring in New York by Francis M Hugo
Francis M. Hugo notes rapid growth of motorcars in New York and nationwide. Registrations rise from under 1,000 in 1901 to about 170,000 in New York and 1.75 million elsewhere, amid limited roads and evolving regulations. He predicts continued expansion and calls for better highways and public service use.
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Francis M. Hugo
New York State
United States
New York
Beauty of Zambesi Faille
The Zambezi falls in Rhodesia are best understood by time spent watching the changing scene. Mist veils the depths while sunlight creates rainbows on the spray. Three hundred feet below the Boiling Pot roars as the flood descends a narrow gorge between towering cliffs.
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Zambesi
Harness Wave Power Patents Challenge United States
A Yonkers Statesman report notes a harness maker facing over 400 patent lawsuits by the United States. The devices aim to harness sea wave power.
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Bill
Jill
United States
Yonkers
Shea Equity Exchange Incorporation Notice
On April 7 1915 the Shea Equity Exchange is formed in Shea Jefferson County Nebraska to trade farm products grain wood coal livestock and related merchandise. Capital stock 100 shares 100 each authorized 10000 with 3000 paid in and a 5 member board. Term ends April 7 1965. Directors 5 9 with officers president vice president and secretary treasurer. Meetings and elections governed by by laws with ballots and 30 day notice for special meetings.
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Shea Equity Exchange
Shea
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Board of Directors
Jefferson County Assessing Association of Nebraska Amended
The Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Company of Diller Nebraska amends its articles to form the Jefferson County Assessment Association of Nebraska with a 50 year term and principal office in Diller. The association will insure farm property, country schools and churches against fire wind storm and tornado and members have one vote. Officers may be elected and members are not liable beyond by law.
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Nebraska
Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Company
Diller
Jefferson County Assessment Association of Nebraska
Diller, Nebraska
Jefferson County Assessment Association of
Dillér, Nebraska
Insurance Board
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