University of Nebraska's Rise from 130 Students to 1925 boom
A historical survey traces the University of Nebraska from a 1871 start with 130 students to a 1925 enrollment nearing Nebraska’s fourth city population. Enrollment reached 10 934 in the current term, with projections to 15 000. plans note limited space and aging facilities including Old University Hall.
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State University
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Robert P. Crawford
Crawford
College of Fine Arts
Lincoln
State University and Agricultural College
Capitol
State Lunatic Asylum
J. M. McBird
Logansport
Ind
Silver & Son
Caldwell
Omaha
Samuel Aughey
Samuel Avery
Avery
University Hall
Platte Valley Discovery: From Desert to Garden for Settlers
The Platte valley proved to be a growing garden not a desert as pioneers and settlers found wheat alfalfa apples and livestock thrive here. German settlers arrive on July 4 1857 along with Mormons and early ranchers to demonstrate crops and soil viability ahead of the Pacific railroad. The narrative salutes early homesteaders and later expansions including the Lincoln highway gravel demand and continual Platte discoveries.
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Platte Valley
Desert
First Pacific Railroad
Grand Island
Wood River
Jim Boyd
Gibbon
Moses Sydenham
Fort Kearney
James Vieregg
Jesse Shoemaker
Wells Brewer
J. G. Brewer
John L. Martin
Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Nebraksa
Valley of the
Sowa County
Steaders
Platte
Springfield Army
Spain
Mexico
California
Platte River
Ocean
Oregon Trail
Harvester
W.N. U
Nebraska Students Visit Chase Plow Works
Students from the University of Nebraska toured Chase Plow Works in Lincoln for half a day to see agricultural engineering in action and learn about farm implement manufacturing.
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State University
State Agricultural College
Lincoln
City of
United States
Butler
University and Agricultural College
University of Nebraska
University of Nebras
Chase
Oldtimer Sees Nebraska Land as Sound Investment
Edwin E Mighell former Aurora resident and state senator now in California owns 550 acres in Hamilton county Nebraska. He refused high prices during postwar inflation and claims a 20 percent return on his purchase price. He values Hamilton county land at 150 dollars per acre.
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California
Sdwin E. Mighell
Aurora
Nebraska
Mighell
Hamilton County
Hamilton Covn
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Letter from Mrs. J H Procter of Pittsburgh praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief of aches pains and fatigue among women. The ad notes widespread endorsement with claims 98 of 100 report beneficial results and encourages others to try the remedy sold by druggists nationwide.
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East Liberty Station
Pittsburg
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Gulp Way to Relieve Eczema and Skin Breakouts
The passage highlights a perceived link between skin eczema and blood quality. It claims boosting red blood cells cures breakouts and impurities, presenting a health solution labeled as the Gulp method.
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By Clark H. Galloway
College of Agriculture
College Lege
Chicago
Nebraska City
Missouri
Iowa
Board of Regents
D. J. Silver & Son
University
Allen R. Benton
S. H. Manley
O. C. Drake
George ‘E. Church
J. Stuart Dales
Dales
W. H. Snell
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
A. E. Sheldok
Nebraska State Historical Society
Oldtimer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Beecham
Hostetter
Bocwettes
Pittiburgh, PA
Bzsra McMaster
Mt. Ayr
Lincoln’s Leading
H Hotel
Lincoln Ee
Prises
McFall
Paria
A. C. Finck
Brandeis Bidg
Nebr
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