Coming Events In Nebraska And Vicinity
State suffrage committee meets at Omaha on December 3. Central Nebraska poultry association gathers at Kennesaw November 30 to December 5. Farmers congress at Omaha December 10. Hotel Clerks’ tenth annual convention at Lincoln December 16 and 17. Farmers Society of Equity convention at Omaha December 8. State Bar Association meets at Lincoln December 28 and 29.
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Central
Nebraska
Houltry Association
Kennesaw
Farmers’ Congress
Omaha
Hotel Clerks’ Association
Lincoln
Farmers’ Society of Equity
State Bar Association
Mystery links Lincoln-Final to Captain Kidd treasure tale
Secretary Paine of the Rate Historical society uncovers a tale tying the 1867 Bennett and Abernathy ranch massacre and a buried cache to Captain Kidd era treasure. The hid gold, stamped Kelleg & Co, supposedly belongs to the victims who fled and were killed. a seven year quest began after $1,100 in gold was found in Thayer county.
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Lincoln
Captain Kidd
Paine
Rate Historical Society
Thayer
Geneva
Kelleg & Co
San Jancisco
Historical
Harvests Second Potato Crop In Nebraskas Tecumseh Area
Tecumseh resident Tecumseh Will Aim Tangeman lived in the Talmage neighborhood and reports a second crop of potatoes for the year. He left small potatoes on the ground after the first dig and later found growth tops and larger tubers after freezing.
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Tecumseh
William Tangeman
Talmage
Sugar Beet Campaign Breaks Tonnage Record at Grand Island Factory
The Grand Island sugar plant reports running round the clock with over 40,000 tons of beets processed, a ten percent rise over initial projections. Sugar content also tops prior records, highlighting improved efficiency this campaign.
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Grand Island
Sheep Shipments Reach Wood River for Fattening
More than 52,000 head of sheep from the western range country were unloaded at Wood River in the Platte valley. They will be fattened there this winter before being moved to the South Omaha market.
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Hastings
Range
Wood River
Platte Valley
South Omaha
Heavy Order for Harness Goods Keeps Factory Busy
J. H. Harvey & Co. has secured a large contract to supply 500 triple sets of artillery harness and 1,500 heavy saddles for the European war. The order will require a night shift to operate the factory here continually for the next five to six months.
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Hastings
J. H. Harvey & Co
Glen Graf Fatally Burned In Garage Explosion
Glen Graf of near Tecumseh lit a match to look into his motor tank. the flame exploded burning him severely and destroying his garage and auto.
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Glen Graf
Tecumseh
Gratitude for Daily Blessings in a Thanksgiving Rite
The piece extols gratitude as recognition of God’s beneficence shaping life from birth to eternity. It argues true thanks require grateful acceptance of life itself, not just its moments, to lift everyday blessings toward celestial glory. It reflects a spiritual, contemplative tone urging reverence for existence.
Duty Is a Dignity and Opportunity for Man
A quotation attributed to Prof H Jones proclaims duty as both dignity and chance for moral improvement. It frames duty as a path to goodness and personal opportunity.
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Prof
H. Jones
Thanksgiving Punkin Pie Reverie Across a Frosty November
A nostalgic poem by William Edward Ras in National Magazine evokes autumn scenes from frosty mornings to the scent of pumpkin pie. The speaker recalls harvest rituals, family kitchens, and the memory of home as mileposts toward a cherished Thanksgiving feast. Turkey, stuffing, and pie become symbols of a royal, comforting season.
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Turkey
William Edward Ras
National Magazine
Mr. Turkeys Day Off
A playful rhyme features a great big Turkey Gobbler telling a small Turkey Turk he takes a day off. The lighthearted tale centers on fowl dialogue and simple humor suitable for a children's page.
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Turkey
Instinct to Return Thanks for a Bountiful Nation
A reflective piece urges gratitude for nature and national prosperity. It links the instinct to give thanks to humanity’s dependence on a higher power and to peaceful, prosperous times. It cautions against boastfulness and calls individuals to offer thanks today.
Lincoln Proclaims National Thanksgiving in 1863
The narrative notes that in 1864 President Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving proclamation and that governors soon followed, marking Thanksgiving as an annual holiday across the country.
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Lincoln
The Dictograph and Its Widespread Use
Widespread eavesdropping via dictographs has become common in homes and especially in offices, stores, and factories. The device, concealed behind walls or objects, transmits every word to receivers worn or carried by investigators and is used for bank teller checks, claim investigations, and exposing fraudulent schemes.
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New York City
Mr. Blank
Glass Dust Paves Berlin Streets In New Innovation
Berlin scientists refine glass dust from factories into molten lava and cast it into bricks. The bricks are said to be as hard as granite and suitable for paving streets.
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Berlin
Scandinavian Union Ends as Norway Chooses Independence
One hundred years ago Norway voted to accept Sweden's supremacy and elected the Swedish king as Norwegian monarch, forming a union kept by a shared kingly foreign policy while each nation kept its own constitution and government. The union lasted until 1905 when Norway peacefully dissolved it and chose Prince Charles of Denmark as King Haakon VII.
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Sweden
Norway
Scandinavian Peninsula
Prince Charles of
Denmark
Haakon VII
Polite Music Teacher Quips About New Master
A polite exchange depicts a music teacher praising a new instructor as nice and young. The teacher recalls a moment after a mistaken note when the master asks why one should strive to improve upon Beethoven, adding a light touch to the character of the new teacher.
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Madamoteelse
Beethoven
le Fiaro
Pelvic Catarrh Patient Praises Peruna Cure
Miss Emette A Haberkorn of St Louis writes that after two years of pelvic catarrh she used Dr Hartman’s Life Water book and Peruna. She reports prompt advice, relief after treatment, improved health, and willingness to recommend Peruna widely.
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Emette A. Haberkorn
Gravois Ave
St. Louis
Dr. Hartman
Verifying Emily Joyce’s Orphan Status Sparks Debate
Two women recall Emily Joyce and argue over her orphanhood. Mrs Hillman insists Emily had been an orphan, while Mrs Knowlton counters that Emily was not, noting a sister named Ida she knew well. The exchange ends with uncertainty about Emily’s family.
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Mrs. Knowlton
Ida
Mrs. Hillman
Dodds Kidney Pills End Four-Year Back Ailment
Mr J M Sinclair of Olivehill Tennessee suffered four years from a weak back and bladder inflammation after kidney trouble and heart concerns. He credits Dodds Kidney Pills with his relief and notes Diamond Dinner Pills cured his constipation. The ad promotes 60 cent boxes from Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY with free Household Hints music and recipes.
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J. M. Sinclair
Olivehill
Tenn
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Football knickers sold at store scene in Boston
A floorwalker helps a customer and her young son in a Boston store requesting football knickers for the lady. Mr Jones assists by bringing the requested item, illustrating a domestic shopping moment from the Boston Evening Transcript.
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Mr. Jones
Boston Evening Transcript
DRUGGIST PROMOTES REMEDY IN CHICAGO ADVERTISEMENT
An old time advertisement notes a druggist in Chicago promoting Murine Kre Remedy with a morning alarm like claim. The fragment hints at mail order and free information, reflecting period marketing language and product naming.
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Murine Kre
Chicago
To prove that a sure thing isn't sure
A concise aphorism suggests testing assumed certainty by playing to win. It frames risk and strategy as practical proofs, emphasizing action over trust in guarantees.
Postgrad Learning After Graduation Says College Man
A college man asserts that most of his education comes after graduation, emphasizing practical experience and continued study beyond classroom instruction. He highlights real-world work, self driven exploration, and ongoing professional development as key growth factors.
Will Probate Sparks Wealthy Disputes In Court
A saying reflects how many affluent individuals face surprises when their wills are probated. The phrase suggests that even the rich may encounter unexpected challenges after death as executors and heirs seek their shares.
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Pound
Thayer County
Feetern Newspaper
Union News Service
Falls City
N. C. Campbell
J. D. Shranger
Humboldt
Luck
Campbell
the Great Creator
Smarty
Rix
Dix
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