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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
5
H C Ballance of Natal reports a mysterious white creature seen near shore by two whales. He measures a 47 foot carcass with a 10 foot tail and 14 inch trunk, noting hair like polar bears and a piglike snout, then the mass disappears after ten days.
Representative O Connor discussed plans to investigate telephone and telegraph firms in New York. He criticized their evasive answers and compared them to Colonel Carter of Cartersville who boasted of deer with ten foot antlers in woods too tight to pass a hand between trunks.
A Family Herald excerpt notes Moltke laughed only twice in years of discretion the first at his mother in law's death and the second at a Swedish fortress claim. It likens Chesterfield's view of laughter to a vice and cites Sumner Kingsley and Martineau on their own laughter.
The traveling circus began in London under Paulip Astley at the end of the sixteenth century. It featured a tented arena with tiered seats and exhibitions similar to later shows. Performances included horse jumping and balancing, echoing early circus feats.
Nature Magazine argues lighting cannot reliably ignite a controlled blaze and forest crews often fail to counter fires. The article notes that when a tree is struck splintering or bark stripping occurs, yet most fires are not started directly by a strike and widespread damage remains a problem in western forests.
A Continental Edition London Mail feature praises a Paris bank messenger in a cocked hat and fine coat. The article highlights his dignified bearing, leather satchel, and visible security chain, suggesting citizens feel safe entrusting fortunes to his care.
A wind of 20 miles an hour blows about four times as hard as a 10 mph wind. An 80 mph wind blows about nine times as hard as a 10 mph wind.
A collection of humorous and sharp notes from Nebraska towns. Items include a Bent quarter and a broken tooth incident in Auburn, early bedtimes in Broken Bow, tax discussion, a drowned editor remark, and reflections on excuses for expenses.
The male ostrich is described as domestic in taste and lifelong mate. The female lays 10 to 15 eggs in a saucer shaped nest four feet wide and ten inches deep. Each egg weighs three to four pounds and holds food for two or three dozen ordinary eggs. Incubation lasts 40 to 42 days with alternating parental incubation.
The potato, once a pilgrim in Europe, faced bitter prejudice in the 17th century and even famine era laborers rejected potato soup as washy and nourishing less meat. By 1800 it had become a constant dish at most meals for rich and poor alike, per the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
A rural resident demonstrates uncommon skill by tackling a complex city assignment, showcasing how local know‑how can match metropolitan expertise. The story highlights a practical, unexpected success driven by a grounded, community‑rooted approach.
Readers note frustration with lawmakers rewarding government employees while taxpayers shoulder the burden. The column argues for wage increases funded by tax revenue to offset rising costs and perceived generosity.
A 106 year old Maine woman says she reached her great age by minding her own business. Lew Shelley adds that most Fairbury folks don’t care to live long.
A remark observes reformers scorn money yet notes it is easy to take a dollar from them, likening it to drawing a grizzly bear's jaw tooth.
The article argues that measuring wind by speed is misleading. wind force is best indicated by the pressure it exerts on a surface. Pressure relates to the square of wind speed and differs from velocity, prompting caution in describing storm strength.
A senator states he has no plan to leave politics yet worries about constituents perceiving him as contemplating retirement. He stresses dedication to public service despite lingering questions about his future.
A Chicago girl declares she will wed the man who pays her father's debts, prompting a paragrapher to point out the need to identify the debtor. The remark sparks debate on responsibility and the origin of the debts.
A lighthearted note on legislative friction as lawmakers occasionally vent old tensions. The piece contrasts smooth routine with brief bursts of partisan theater, implying process continues despite quirks.
A reflective note on how some men stay safest in familiar ruts while venturing into untried paths requires genius to navigate new tracks successfully.
The writer lambasts a bold man who attacks others yet hides when sins are exposed. He also criticizes Democrats Charley Pool and Grant Shumway for being so affable that their foolish political ideas are nearly forgivable.
A speaker argues the six month waiting period for divorce would deter the Boss from pursuing the split, suggesting she may cool off and abandon the plan. The remark reflects opinions on legal delays affecting workplace relations.
An inquiry asks how much air a congressman will expend explaining a salary increase to constituents, comparing a mule’s bray and air usage to public discourse about pay. The item frames congressional explanation as a noisy, verbally charged act.
The speaker argues that intimate familiarity with many politicians shows they are just folks like the rest, capable of standing with ordinary people when honesty and decency are at stake.
The text mentions Lew Shelley and Frank Edgecombe entering a farm venture. A person joked about becoming an orator through correspondence, while the Dodge has finished hospital care and plans statewide wandering. Harry Flory and Jack Walsh are urged to stock fried chickens for an anticipated crowd.
The article traces how fast paced drums and marching bands arose to speed workers. It notes music kept tempo during cotton picking and claims ragtime and jazz originated from plantation rhythms. It mentions bands and choirs presenting these sounds to the public.
The article explains that early knights were known by their Christian names and titles like Sir attached to the given name. Surnames came later to distinguish people with the same name, but the Christian name remained the real identifier in knighthood and in church services.
Winnipeg Free Press notes Thomas Scott, brother of Sir Walter Scott, buried in a Quebec cemetery. He came to Canada in 1814 as paymaster of the Seventieth Regiment, later stationed in Kingston and Quebec. Palmerston confirmed his post in 1817. Rumored to be the real author of the Waverley novels, he died in 1858 leaving three daughters, Jessie Ann Eliza. the eldest married Lt Col Huxley. The other two returned to Scotland with their mother.
The article notes elderly memory claims and cites a New England family Bible page dating birth to January 10 1782 with the entry written in a trembling hand by Mary Anne Taylor according to her recollection.
A young actor in an amateur production delivered a cue with a real pistol present. He entered after the shooting scene and exclaimed a line began with Hark Yet on opening night a loaded pistol was used by accident. The sudden discharge startled him and he gasped What on earth Was that.
The article explains that sea otters have loose skin and a liver brown fur with silvertipped guard hairs and a soft underfur. It notes the animals feed on mussels and crabs, while discussing fur quality and value.
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