Real Estate Transfers Recorded for Week Ending August 2 1920
A Fairbury Nebraska weekly transfer list shows Walter Nutter to Charles H January for land in section 35 and part of section 34, price 6000 dollars. Nichols to Van Mar ter for Highland addition lot 15 in Fairbury, price 6000. Mendenhall to Coffman for Whitney's add lots 7 & 8 in Fairbury, price 3750. Gratehouse to Davis for Monroe Davis lot 2 in block 42 Fairbury, price 1059. Haggard to Hummel for east of set 15-4-2, price 12800. Cramb and Gramb to Logan Kemp for undivided half of vet 12-2-2 and right of way exclusion, price 7000.
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Walter Nutter
Charles H. January
Arthur R
Laura M. Nichols
Wm. M
Yetta A. Van_Marter
Highland
Fairbury
John R. Mendenhall
Milton A. Coffman
Whitney’s
John Gratehouse
Tod
Monroe Davis
W. Haggard
Lewis Hummel
W. F. Cramb
E. MM. Gramb
Logan E. Kemper
Numbers in East and West Probed as Superstition Notes
The piece compares superstition around unlucky and lucky numbers across cultures. It cites thirteen as unlucky in London but four in Burma and odd numbers as favored in Japan, with three and seven highlighted as lucky. It links threes to biblical references and notes three sons for Noah, three friends for Job, three patriarchs, and Daniel with three companions in the lions den.
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London
Japan
Burmah
Noah
Job
Daniel
Livestock Prices At South Omaha Market August 1920
About 8,500 cattle received. Top corn fed steers $15.50. Grass cattle about a quarter lower. Hogs sold mostly $13.75 to 14.50, top $15.35 for some light hogs. Fat lambs $14.00 to 14.25, sheep and feeders weak to lower. Breeds and stockers listed with varied prices across categories.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Neb
Roan Bull Deflates Car In Ontario Rural Run In
George Thibault of Outlet near Picton Ontario met a herd of cattle while driving home. The lead roan bull charged the auto damaging the axle fender and headlight. Thibault praised the bull's pluck but called its judgment poor.
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George Thibault
Outlet
Picton
Ont
Thibault
Auto mobile ice cutting saw trims ice into 20 foot squares
A portable gas powered circular saw on an adjustable arm. Operators drive the unit along steel runners to cut ice into 20 foot squares. These are guided to four saws that slice the chunks into regulation sized cakes.
Airplane Campaign Display For NSW Election
Former New South Wales premier Mr. Holman plans a personal canvass by air to cover the 18 center electorate of Cootamundra as election day nears. His Labor rival counters with plans to drop propaganda from an airplane along Holman’s flight.]
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Holman
New South Wales
Cootamundra
Norwegian engineer develops cork clay heat insulation
A Norwegian engineer has discovered a heat insulating material made from a mixture of a special clay and cork. The clay cork composite is burned to produce a very light substance said to be easily portable for various insulation applications.
Aluminum in the Kitchen Tests Find Minor Effects
Glasgow University professor John Gilais ter reports a study on aluminum cooking utensils. He finds only oranges lemons Brussels sprouts and tomatoes attack aluminum surfaces, but the amount dissolved is negligible and would not affect the flavor of foods.
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John Gilaister
Glasgow University
Fine Tune Will Live At Well ingborough
The vicar of Well ingborough rejects ringing Tipperary to honor peace but suggests Tommy Make Room for Uncle as an alternative. The London Chronicle notes Tipperary’s enduring association and deems it likely to remain a wartime anthem in posterity.
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Wellingborough
Tipperary
Tommy
London Chronicle
Young Calf Tale From Grant County Farm
Seven year old Edwin from Grant county delivers a boastful notice to a neighbor that their bull has a new calf and will be ready the next day. The innocent message, though misinterpreted, highlights rural farm life and small town humor.
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Little Edwin
Grant County
Indianapolis News
Strayed light red heifer calf sought by finder
A light red heifer calf about 200 pounds is missing. Finder asked to notify local authorities or owner with any information.
Fall wheat acreage to rise as road upgrades finish
The soil favors fall plowing and wheat yields look good, prompting farmers to plant more fall wheat. The state road between Jansen and Beatrice is nearly complete, and residents who recently moved to Beatrice say travel has become a pleasure.
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Jansen
Beatrice
Cently
Local Market Report and Bond Information
Markets update each Wednesday after press time with current figures from dealers. Liberty Bonds and coupons are due. Permanent Coupon offered free of charge by State Bank of Jansael.
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State Bank of Janseal
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J. Monroe Davis & Son
Nebr
Rohrbaugh & Bartel
Nyal Drug Store
Fowler's Street
Sunkist
Fisher
Fast’s Store
Jansen Lumber Co
the Quality Yard
R. W. Murray
Omaha
St. Joe
Orig Weal
Omaha Line
Denver
Pooch
Nin & Ad
St. Joe Line
Thurso
Girand Tunity
Partic Candymaking House
18Th St. Philadelphis
Tiree House
R. H
Janse
Lodi
Calif
Brockmeyer and
Ams Cessor
Jansen Transfer
Bud Copple
Phoe No
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