Farm cash income best in five years
Nebraska farm income for 1935 is estimated at 294.1 million dollars, up 31 million from 1934, with an average 2,201 dollars per farm. Cattle hogs and milk provide major shares, while AAA benefits are noted as not driving the rise.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Cliff Crooks
Nebraska Farmer
Crooks
United States Department of Agriculture
Perry Reed
Reed
R. R. Vance
I Suppose You Married Your Ideal
A witty exchange on marriage and ideals. A speaker quips that one never meets an ideal until after marrying someone else, implying practical choice over romantic illusion.
Pointing and Procuring Mistakes in Collaboration
A terse exchange outlines a plan where one party will supply errors while the other handles pointing out and correcting them. The brief suggests a cooperative workflow emphasizing error detection and guidance.
Horrifying painting expresses horrors of war
Onlooker and artist discuss a single painting intended to embody all the terrors of war, with the onlooker remarking on its shocking impact and the artist confirming the objective was to convey horror.
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Pathfinder
Parting Words Over Candy Promise In Odd Exchange
A brief, cryptic note describes Helen and Bess reacting to a breakup. The line Helen mentions a five pound box of candy in about an hour hints at a promise or gesture tied to the parted relationship, reflecting early 20th century social phrasing.
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Helen
Landlord Replies About Water Drips During Rain
A humorous exchange questions whether water leaks persist. the landlord explains leaks occur only when it rains, clarifying the issue for a prospective tenant.
Speeding Talk Ends With Parking Ticket
A motorist disputes a speeding estimate given by a speed cop, arguing 65 mph was incorrect and claiming 20 or 30 mph. The officer finally concedes and threaten to tear up the claim and issue a parking ticket instead.
Between Us Dialog Frame on Looks and Father Line
A short comic exchange centers on appearance with a pun about a father. The joke pivots on a claim that looks come from her dad and ends with the punchline No-Chemist.
Shipping Clerk Confronts Efficiency Expert Exchange
A shipping clerk challenges an efficiency expert, arguing about mistakes in the business as the two exchange remarks. The dialogue suggests workplace tension over process improvements and responsibility.
Look in a Mirror Elmer I wonder why my girl closes her eyes
A short exchange from Path finder Magazine notes that looking in a mirror reveals the reason a girl may close her eyes during a kiss, as implied by the humorous dialogue between two speakers.
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Wilmer
Pathfinder Magazine
Charwoman Refuses to Back Down in Neighbor Feud
A tense dispute between a charwoman and her neighbor escalates as heated remarks are exchanged. The involved parties clash over property and noise, with both sides claiming rights and demanding calm from local authorities.
Proverbial Rose Brings Bold Bridesmaids to Altar
Aunt scolds groom about his wealthy bride while nephew asserts the bridesmaids will outshine the bride at the wedding in a witty clash. The exchange hints at social expectations and humor surrounding the ceremony.
Becoming Sports Frock With Jabot Is The Top
A sport frock design features a jabot collar and pleated sleeves for ease of movement. Shows pastel printed satin options with tie silk or cotton versions. Pattern 2341 comes in multiple sizes and requires 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, with illustrated sewing instructions included. Send 15c to Pattern Department 243 West Seventeenth St New York City.
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West Seventeenth
New York City
Complete house plan with roof mortgage and sheriff warning
A Wall Street Journal quip notes a homeowner juggling a new house. The speaker says the roof and mortgage are in place and expects the furnace and the sheriff before fall, hinting at looming legal or financial pressure.
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Wall Street Journal
Well Peggy questions her new governess
The neighbor asks Peggy about her new governess and Peggy replies she half likes her and half doesn’t, but she likes her the most.
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Peggy
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