Pasture Clinic At Omaha Aids Jefferson County Farmers
A pasture clinic at the Paxton Hotel in Omaha on Nov 12 gathers farmers from across the state to discuss pasture management with special recognition for Jefferson County. Ernest Viesel of Gladstone will speak on furrows and terraces, with other farmers and specialists presenting. The clinic is open to all interested.
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Paxton Hotel
Omaha
Jefferson County
Ernest Viesel
Gladstone
Armies of Blind Ants Terrify Creatures Across Lands
A Pearson's Weekly piece describes driver ants as inch long isds that march in tight columns with females at center and males on the flanks. They cross rivers by breaking ranks and sweeping across the water, and villages fear their advance as inhabitants flee to survive.
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Pearson's Weekly
Ancient Keys Symbolize Power From Ancient to Modern Times
A Montreal Merald writer notes keys symbolize power and authority in ancient myth and life. Babylonian and Roman deities are linked to keys while Hecate and Janus are described as key holders. Modern rings trace to Roman bridal customs where keys signified the husband’s authority.
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Montreal
Hecate
Hades
Janus
Rome
Tomanin
Smoke Signals as Early Telegraphs Among Native Peoples
The piece explains primitive smoke signaling as an early day communication system. It notes fire’s uniqueness to humans and how smoke signals marked danger or friendship, with tribes using coded puff sequences to relay messages across distances.
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Min
How Indians Tanned Hides and Buckskin Craft
A Detroit News writer describes the tanning process used by Native Americans to convert deer hides into buckskin. Hides were scraped clean of fat and flesh, rubbed with brains, repeatedly rinsed, and slowly prepared. Two varieties emerged, white and smoke tanned, the latter slowly smoked over a tire for weeks before garments could be made.
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Detroit News
Entangling Alliances in Washingtons Farewell Address
Washington urged avoiding entangling alliances and opposition to entangling destinies with European powers. Jefferson framed a contrasting view promoting peace commerce and honest friendship with all nations.
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Washington
Europe
Jefferson
First Natural Address Noted For March Fourth 1801
Fragmentary text records a reference to a first natural address dated March 4 1801. The line appears in a historical document with unclear surrounding context and names.
Jimson Weed Etymology Tells of Asiatic Origin
The jimson weed known as Jamestown weed arose from its prevalence in the colonial region. Its name, later corrupted to jimson, traces to Jamestown and belongs to the datura family from which the drug stramonium is derived.
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Jamestown
Jimson
Church supper chicken usually tough
Dialog notes a speaker correcting a description of church supper chicken as unusually tough and clarifies the intended meaning in a brief exchange.
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