Free Nebraska land drawn for 538 homes near North Platte
The last large tract of Nebraska government land was parceled out by drawing for 538 homes in the Nebraska national forest reserve near North Platte and the Niobrara military reservation. Nebraskans and neighboring states share in the selection with many names listed, including Marvin Tritch of Kirksville Mo and Charles W Pool of Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska
Sam
Nebraska National Forest
Niobrara
Missouri
Iowa
South Dakota
Chicago
Colorado
Amies
Marvin
Tritech
Why the Turks Fail The Woman as Inspiration in Society
A Turkish diplomat and scholar argues that Christian Europeans succeed mainly for the sake of women, while Mohametan progress lacks female inspiration. He cites wife or mother as motive, contrasts harems and status of women with Western freedoms, and notes Abdul Hamid’s counterview on Western women’s freedom.
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London
Philadelphia Record
Europe
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
America
Wild Rail Accident Spurs Grim Georgia Tale
A Georgia paper recalls a railroad incident where a man was crushed and survived with a wooden leg. His second wife allegedly struck him with the leg, and he has faced ongoing brain rattlin' since.
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Georgia
Paulie of Preachers and Texts on Common Sense
Mr. Cowan notes that preachers show a remarkable lack of common sense when selecting texts. He recalls an Edinburgh minister who preached on a miserly brother cleric from the phrase And the beggar died. Another sermon to physicians used A certain woman had suffered many things of many physicians.
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Paulie
Cowan
Edinburgh
Frequent Way Echoes A Quiet Strong Argument
A brief exchange notes that a speaker presented a sound argument with calm demeanor and little noise, suggesting a measured approach valued by the narrator. The dialogue emphasizes restraint and clear reasoning over display.
Special Sundays for Social Betterment Drawn Narrow
A federal church study finds only six social Sundays beyond fixed holidays are widely observed nationwide. The committee plans to present findings to the Federal Council of Churches and other denominations to gain broad cooperation in social improvement efforts.
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United States
Washington
Federale Council of Churches
Skin problems solved with Cuticura in Indiana case
Co M. Hamilton of Greenwood describes years of hair loss scalp itching pimples and blackheads. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three months his face is smooth and clean. Advertisement notes Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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Greenwood
Ind
M. Hamilton
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
A Difference and a Fiery Wife Joke
A fastidious man catches his wife smoking and immediately throws her out. He adds the twist that she was on fire, making the insult hinge on the flames rather than the act.
Croaker Jinks Named in Teething Remedy Ad
A local item notes Jinks being called a croaker while a quip about a frog in the throat is shared. An old advertisement mentions Mrs. Winstow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething priced at 26 cents per bottle and claims multiple soothing effects.
Man’s Fool Friends Becomes Source Of Loans
A cynical line notes that only a man’s foolish friends remain willing to lend him money, implying strain and social dynamics around debt and trust.
Nations of Egg Eaters
French people eat about 106 eggs per year on average, English around 80, and Italians about 48. The figures reflect long standing dietary habits across European nations.
True Heroine of Chicago News: A Woman Who Talks Back
A Chicago News piece contrasts a true heroine who speaks up with one who remains silent. It frames assertive female agency as the defining trait of a genuine heroine.
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Chicago News
What So Precious As a Healthy Baby
An advice note extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for infants and children. It claims relief from constipation and indigestion, urges avoiding harsh remedies, and offers a free sample by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
James R. Rouse
Marinette
Wis
Herittle
Howard
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
Mustache Worth In Lawsuit Over Esthetic Loss
A French case features a young man who shaved his mustache to work as a valet to a Chinese embassy attache and was later dismissed. He sues for $20 claiming esthetic prejudice from losing his facial hair and the value of the mustache.
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France
Henry and the Popper in Courtroom Banter
A judge recalls a humorous exchange where a maid asks if Henry was asked to support her in the expected manner. Henry replies that the suitor only said he could not and offered his blessing, yielding a wry moment in court.
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Henry
Fair Maid
Popper
Can Your Wife Keep a Secret Joke
A quip about a wife’s complexion frames a light humorous exchange. No real event or人物 named, but the line suggests a cartoonish joke about secrecy and beauty in a domestic setting.
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Chas
Marvin Tritch
Kirksville
Arthur Stromberg
Stromsburg
Clark S. Reynolds
Loup City
Hang Dubs
Columbus
Odell Crouse
Naponee
Albert Erickson
Omaha
John Miller
Garrison
Jim. Vakoc
Verdigre
D. G.smith
Fairmont
Edgar N. Davis
E. W. Brown
Hershey
Norbert J. Marrow
College View
C. O.rairn
Lewellen
Fred Bartz, Jr
North Loup
Albert B. Culton
North Platt
John B. Watz
Stapleton
William. MacGonegal
Mason City
Arapahoes
Géorge Aversa
Broken
R. D. Worley
Stockville
B. W. Green
Garfield
John. P. Babb
Adams
Mary O N. Dowding
Palisade
F. T. A. Seckman
North
Loup
H. McAuliffe
Sterling
Bertha
Thoelecke
Franklin
Victor Harris
Loomis
F. W. Andresén
McCook
Axel Sund
M.D. Sperry
Burkett
Frank Carroll
A. M. Gehrt
Rushville
Andrew. McElhinney
Minden
Samuel Gibson
Morris White
Lincoln
Ralph Brooks
Kilgore
William H. Rinck
Indianola
Walker
Miss
Lee Chrisman
Broken Bow
Snyder
Joshua B. Webster
Crawford
Edward W. Hutchison
Aimon Kreng
Merna
Anton Nelson
Ethel Belding
Burwell
John Donnelly
Schuyler
Fast
Grand Island
Chester W. Clark
Plymouth
Gustave A. Schmidt
Richland
Otto G. Staab
Newton
L. Real
Anstey
W. E. Likens
Ogallala
M. J. Kttmer
Western
Losey
Maribel Mould
Alfred Walton
Smithfield
John Crawley
Wellfleet
Edward C. Miller
Ord
F. A. Marshall
Charles B. Bennett
Alliance
Ben C. Davis
Madison
H. J. Young
August Rassmussen
Hampton
Mike Kirschner
Arcadia
Charley Dunston
William J. Green
Hay Springs
Harold Demaree
Ohiowa
John Severin
Gretna
Pessle Zink
Dean
Michigan
Picturs
Story
Milburn CO
Alo, N.Y
Atta
W. N
Nofellowep
Circelara
PUTNAM _FACELESS
En Sones Eae Company
Quincy
Howard Rouse
Pate
Sloan
Sloan's
Alex
Sloane
Brooklyn
Bee
Dr. Soan
Eve
Sater
Tee Paneer
Sermane Te
W. V. Bennett
Buliding
Nob
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