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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
5
A 16 foot wide multicolored panel completed after 17 years of work depicts Persian rulers from early Christian era to modern times. Handcrafted by 27 artisans in 1906 during the World War era it uses 1 000 knots per line and 25 800 000 knots to form a faithful portrait.
The text notes Paris citizens ordered to place lit fronts of hoses, candles in resin bowls, and records the first use of gas lighting in 1809. It mentions Baltimore and New York introducing gas for streets, electric arc lights by 1896, and then shifts to a labor themed reflection on workers and self worth tied to hard labor in factories and mines.
Immigrant cars of H H Wiebe and Ben Wiens arrive in Paxton with families relocating to local farms. The Flaming family travels to North Platte and California while revival meetings continue. Sewing Society elects Mrs John Strauss as president and local residents report grippe illnesses and a planned auction and move to Henderson.
The piece surveys humorist characters in English fiction. It notes John Jorrocks by Surtees and hints at Dickens possibly writing about a hunting club similar to Jorrocks, saying Pickwick would not have existed without Surtees’ success.
A local retailer promotes Red Top fence posts noting strength from a reinforced studded design and a heavy anchor plate. Aluminum finish protects the post increasing life, with the One-Man Driver and Handy Fasteners speeding up installation. Prices are described as reasonable and early buying recommended.
A collage of aphorisms and social musings on education, marriage, work, law, and daily life. They touch on child welfare, self awareness, ambition, divorce, danger, productivity, professions, and gender roles, reflecting dated attitudes and humor.
Cecil Matthews is accused by Harry Dobbins of lying about him again. The speaker expresses disbelief at any sympathy from Dobbins.
A Clay Center resident advocates health habits by purchasing a sanitary cup and urging her family to use it, highlighting a practical approach to communal hygiene and wellness.
A commenter laments modern manners as a thirsty man faces a choice between the town pump and a stomach pump. The speaker argues for settling differences with fist fights rather than pistols, longing for an older plan.
A satirical note laments envelopes sold under government color, calling them the rottenest on the market and urging buyers to seek sturdier packaging for mail protection.
The claim that college graduates earn an average of £n or $6 000 a year would interest colleges and districts, providing a potential boost if proven true. The sentence frames a claim without supporting data and notes potential implications for higher education institutions.
A witty remark claims a successful marriage trusts the wife to lead while she quietly prevents the husband from discovering the arrangement. It underscores humor about marital dynamics and roles within a partnership.
A reader notes the need to compensate public officials fairly while warning that laws protect against letting people starve. The comment frames ethical pay with social safety concerns.
A compact saying urges sellers to offer essential goods over unnecessary temptations. It warns that pushing unwelcome items risks harming profits and reputations, highlighting ethical sales as the path to lasting success.
The fragment discusses cost of living limits from 25 years ago, postal worker wage increases, and a Loup City man known for saying no to marriage proposals. It appears as a stray conversational snippet with incomplete context and names.
The piece discusses whether some men or women are truly not the marrying type. It notes Lucy refuses marriage despite a bright life and John prefers bachelorhood, suggesting a mix of wistfulness and bravado in the unmarried. Sarah Speed cites views from the Continental Edition of the London Mall.
The article contrasts rice throwing with confetti at weddings and traces origins across cultures. It notes rice symbolizes prosperity, mentions Romans scattering corn, Poland wheat or beans, Italy nuts, and German children cakes and buns tossed to brides.
The piece argues that some men and women choose to remain unmarried in middle age due to self-reliance and a strong sense of individuality. It notes such individuals can be generous, capable of broad service, and that marriage would risk losing their personal identity.
A quoted fragment imagines a world where wottes sit on shelves and are taken down for use or amusement. They would clap their hands, simulate thinking, assist with housework, and live with men until needed again, while women resemble expensive dolls with spring actions.
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