Woman Seriously Injured After Fall From Court House Steps
Augusta Korthals sustained serious injuries in a fall from stone steps at the Fairbury court house. While attending court to settle her son Herman’s estate, her shoe caught near the top of the stairs and she tumbled headlong, fracturing the hip bone and suffering multiple bruises. Taken to Lynch Hospital for evaluation, she was later moved four miles north where her condition was reported grave and healing progress slow due to age.
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Augusta Korthals
Art House
Fairbury
Sheee
Herman
Ifsen
Our Nation Built on Individual Liberty and Private Enterprise
Charles P. Clark argues that constitutional government should limit federal power and protect individual liberty and property. He asserts America’s economic strength derives from private enterprise, not government control, and that industry grows from initiative of individuals rather than public officials.
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United States
Tuere
Gu Ee “ Jation
Charles P. Clark
Nebraska Home Economics Association Opens Three Day Program
The Nebraska Home Economics Association meets with Organized Agriculture at the Agricultural College in Lincoln from January 6 to 10. The program features Mrs. Mignon Quan Lott Miss Gertrude Lynn and Dean Alfred Vivian among out-of-state participants, Nebraska talks, club demonstrations, inspections, music, and a Farmers Family Fun Feed. Round-trip tickets may be bought January 5 to 11 with return by January 14.
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Nebraska Home Economics Association
The
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Mignon Quan Lott
University of Montana
Gertrude Lynn
State College of Iowa
Alfred Vivian
Ohio Agricultural College
Nebraska
Jansen Area Notes Bright with Visitors and Holiday Plans
Local residents host and visit family across Nebraska and Kansas. Several relatives travel to Lincoln for Christmas events while parish groups organize an Old Fashioned Christmas program. A pipe line ditches project spurs blacksmith’s work and community clubs meet with socializing and refreshments.
Rock Island installs automatic safety device on main line
Rock Island Railroad officials announce completion of a major automatic control system on the Chicago to Rock Island double track. The device stops trains to prevent collisions and can take command if engineers are incapacitated, aiming for 100 percent safety and attracting ICC attention and interest from other railroads. The final test rode a special Chicago run with top executives and ICC officials.
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Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Rock Island
Tius
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rocky Mountain Limited
James E. Gorman
L. C. Fritch
C. A. Morse
Rock Island Lines
J. B. Regan
New York
Regan Safety Devices Co
W. H. Harland
Washington, D. C
Domestic Quarrel Over Piano Causes Tension
Mrs Biggs scolds a company rep after they leave the home. She accuses others of listening and shouting from the piano stool while the husband, Biggs, remains calm and explains the situation.
Mrs Harris Improving After Birthing a Girl This Week
Mrs Peter Harris is reported to be improving after giving birth to a girl early last week. JoW entertained for her speedy and complete recovery.
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Peter Harris
Cyril
Jow
Klusmann Roehr Wedding at Gib son Lutheran Church
Miss Paula Klusman and August Roehr were married at the Lutheran Friedens Church in Gibson Precinct with Pastor Heckel officiating. Both from Westphalia Germany, the groom works as a blacksmith in Plymouth and the bride keeps house at the Vorderstrasse residence. The couple will reside in Clatonia where Roeler bought a blacksmith shop. A reception for close relatives followed at the Vorderstrasse home.
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Lutheran Friedens Church
Gibson
Paula Klusman
August Roehr
Heckel
Westphalia
Germany
Plymouth
Wm Vorderstrasse
Clatonia
Roeler
Wm. Vorderstrasse
Alfalfa to the brood sows for strong litters
The University of Minnesota extension advises limited corn for brood sows, with alfalfa tankage shorts and grains for protein. Oats aid breeding hogs and water is essential. Exercise keeps sows lean and rugged. reduce grain if sows fatten.
Alarm Lamp Warns Miners of Fire Damp
An English invention sounds a clear musical note when air contains 2 percent gas. As gas increases the pitch and loudness rise, creating a loud unmistakable alarm for miners.
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England
Pelt Mechanics Magazine
Coldly Distant. Ar they distant feldtions of siti
The readable fragment hints at a distant setting or scene in a New York context with a focus on wealth and social distance, though the text is fragmented and lacks clear names or events.
Beatrice Callere Werd Vernacence Mrs and Mrs
Fragmentary notice mentions names Beatrice Callere Werd and Vernacence. No clear event or place is provided to establish a full obituary or public notice.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Vernacence Werd
Beatrice Callere
U. S. Seeks Stable Binder-Twine Supply From Abaca
The USDA increases efforts to ensure a future binder-twine fiber supply. The Philippines are the main insular source, with some henequen and sisal from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Cooperation with Philippine agriculture aims to shift toward abaca hemp, pending cheaper production and industry improvements.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Philippine Bureau of Agriculture
Yucatan
Wheatless Wartime Days Hinder Producers and Consumers
Washington officials of the Department of Agriculture say continued bread-saving habits limit wheat use to the detriment of both producers and consumers. They urge a return to prewar wheat consumption and feeding low-grade wheat to livestock to address the wheat problem. Also noted is Harbine school resuming after a diphtheria quarantine temporarily closed classes.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Harbine
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