Placek Emerges Ahead in Polk County Race
The Polk County Democrat profiles Emil E. Placek, Democrat candidate for Congress, detailing a long career in law, public office, and business. Born 1887 in Fillmore County Nebraska, Placek served in the Spanish American War and Filipino rebellion, chaired Saunders and Nebraskal offices, founded the Bank of Prague, and led civic improvements in Wahoo.
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Emil E. Placek
Mr. Placek
Fillmore County
Milligan
Western Normal College
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Fillmore
Washington
Wahoo
Saunders County
Bank of Prague
Nebraska Senate
Nebraska Culvert & Manufacturing Co
Jacek
Getting the Voters Out Campaign Urges Poll Participation
The Civic Federation leads a nationwide effort with over 100 American groups to boost voter turnout. It argues slothful voters harm the nation and urges citizens to learn issues, read papers, and act to preserve personal welfare and community good by voting. The piece frames voting as a duty and critiques neglectful citizens.
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National Civic Federation
Campaign managers hedge bets as election nears
With only a month left in the presidential race none of the campaign teams are sure of the outcome. While many express hope, observers note the few weeks until the vote could bring surprising changes and shifting polling.
War Department Receives Demand For Douglas Cruising Planes
Cities nationwide seek priority rights to the airplanes used by Smith and Nelson in their world flight. Chicago and New Orleans claim naming rights as the ships. The Government may place the aircraft in the National Museum for future generations.
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War Department
Douglas
Smith and Nelson
Chicago
New Orleans
National Museum
Globe
Empty Fame and the Elusive Worth of Praise
A reflective note quotes Bulwer Lytton on fame as a fickle reward. The author argues fame does not satisfy the heart, as its praise comes behind us and remains unseen by the giver, leaving doubt about its truth. The passage questions true value versus public acclaim.
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Bulwer Lytton
Italian memory saves yearlong manuscript from loss
An Italian with a remarkable memory rewrote a manuscript from memory after a friend lamented its loss. The original was a year's work, and the memory saved the entire text after a single prior showing.
New English Flower Grown By James Kee Ely Gardener
A red and green ground crawling flower blooms for about two weeks then turns pale yellow before dying. James Kee Ely Eng. gardener reports the plant as particularly favorable for growth.
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James Kee Ely
Eng
Rice Growing Conditions Differ Between Indo China and America
The article notes rice in Cochin China relies on seasonal rainfall with no irrigation, planted at the start of the rainy season and watered by the continuous rainfall throughout the growth period, contrasting with American practices.
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Indo-China
America
Cochin-China
Something to Think About by F. W. Walker on Idlers Island
A cautionary piece warns youths about chasing Idlers Island and perpetual pleasure. It follows a man who, at twenty five, wasted years seeking fantasy shores and ends as a destitute, isolated figure imprisoned by his own neglect and wanderlust.
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F. 4
Walker
Deligat
McClure
Hardware clerk patience tested by historic party clash
A hardware store clerk who says he has never lost patience with a female customer will likely face scrutiny as a historic party figure who preferred being right over the presidency faces public attention for fiery remarks.
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Apollo
Erictiron
Probate notice from Nebraska on estate of Henritta Powell
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County publishes a probate notice regarding the estate of Henritta Powell, deceased. The court reviews the petition and sets proceedings to settle claims and distribute assets.
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State of
Nebraska
Jefferson Coun
Henritta Powell
Hearing Set On Petition In Estate Case In Lishende
October 14, 1924 at 9 A M set for hearing the petition in the estate matter. Notice to interested parties to appear at the county court, with copies of the pendency order to be published in Diller Record for three weeks prior. Attorneys are Healin beres and Rain for the estate.
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Tate
Lishende
Diller Record
Ene Uis
J. Nutzman
Notice of Referee's Sale in Jefferson County Neb
Public notice announces a district court ordered sale of property in Steele City Jefferson County Nebraska by referee Edward T Woods on Monday October 1924 at 2 PM. The sale follows an August 30 1924 order in the case of Pulec vs Edith Smith Sadie E Ling and Sadie E Gardner with sale by cash to the highest bidder of Lot Five in Block Two Original Town of Steele City.
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District Court of
Jefferson County
Nebraska
John Pulec
Piff
Edith Smith
Sadie E. Ling
Sadie E. Gardner
Ethelixby
A. D
John B. Raper
Steele City
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the Diller
Frank T. Pearce
O. R. Jones
Polk County
Idlers’ Island
BY E. R. Peyser
Panther Kid
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Healin'beres & Rain, Attys
Edward T. Woods
J. A. Brunt
Atty
McCrimmon & Walker
Beatrice
Theneande
Sélars
Billiken
W. G. Walker
Court St
The
Nebraska State Bank
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