Personal letter from Anna Bruer notes Billings year end
Anna Bruer writes from Billings Montana on December 31 1934. She mentions illness before Christmas and gratitude for Christmas greetings and gifts. She reports a prosperous year in the Yellow Stone Valley with fruit, sugar beets, navy beans, and a large irrigation system supporting Billings population around 15000. She wishes a happy New Year and signs sincerely.
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Billings
Mont
Mr. Fast
Jansen News
Yellow Stone
Great Western
Death of renowned Hungarian violinist Remenyi in San Francisco
Noted violinist Edouard Renewl Remenyi, famed for world tours and later New York residence, died of apoplexy on stage at the Orpheum theater in San Francisco on May 15, 1898. His first vaudeville appearance drew enthusiastic applause after two or three classical pieces before he collapsed during Delibes Fizzietti. Brahms once toured with Remenyi as his leading accompanist.
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Edouard Renewyl
New York
Orpheum Theater
San Francisco
Delibes
Fizzieati
Brahms
Remenyi
Plowpoint Found After Long Roadside Search
A city man on a country road heard a rattle and spotted a bright metal object in the road. He found it was a plowpoint lost by a farmer after stopping to check a flat under his car. The finder, who had been searching for thirty minutes, held up the tool to the onlooker.
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Elty
Chinese Tongs as Mutual Aid and Rival Trade Bodies
Chinese tongs are secretive trade associations formed by Chinese merchants for mutual protection and business cooperation. In the United States they operate as branches of larger Shanghai and Beijing headquartered groups, with rivalries sometimes leading to open conflicts, boycotts, and unfair practices.
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United States
Shanghai
Weking
Ghina
Auto Tops and Curtains: Made and Repaired
Auto tops and curtains tailored to fit Ford tops 8.50. Auto curtain openings for door 1.75. Harness and shoe repairs offered at lower prices. Harness made to order 35.00 set up to 82.50. Located 2 miles west of Jansen at Wiebe. January 1913.
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Ford
Orde
H. F. Wiebe Pdig
Jansen
Jansem-Bhone
Unclear Fragment Sparks Odd Social Note
In a fragmentary and coarse remark a speaker claims married men gain "crese" while shaming men who fool with wives. The language contrasts a man who once adjusted his wife’s dress with one who now shaves the back of her neck, reflecting crude gendered humor.
Real estate transfers reported for week ending Jan 5 1925
Real estate transfers recorded by J Monroe Davis Son in Fairbury Nebraska show William Germer transferring assorted parcels in sections 44 33 3 and 25 26 with conditions to John Germer for 1 dollar. Matilda Schmaule and husband to El ert S House with fractions in Fairbury worth 2500. Isaak Friesen and wife to Henry Friesen price 16000. Stanford Brown trustee to Max Segil Undiv 4 Mot 15 bike 5 Fairview Fairbury. Earnest Beardsley and wife to Rank A Houston fractional in Gibson’s add Fairbury valued at 5000. Reinhold Neigenfind to Alvina Neigenfind lots 1 2 3 4 in bik 18 Daykin for 1.
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Fairbury
Nebraska
William Germer
John
Germer
St Nwt
True Poetry and the Inner Law of Growth
A compact excerpt discusses true poetry as inward and transmuted, rejecting worldly wisdom and talent. It argues poetry follows a dominant idea, cannot be altered to fit external melodies, and presents James Thomson as the voice asserting inward law and authentic revelation.
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James Thomson
Sensational Ascot Stakes Victory In 171
At Ascot for the Oatlands stakes in 171 George II witnessed a famed race. Nineteen horses contended for roughly 150000 pounds with vast wagers. five horses led neck and neck to the finish as Baronet ridden by Chifney claimed a narrow win by half a length. The jest over baronets followed in a royal quip about value.
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George Iif
Ascot
Chiming Post
Chifney
Prince of Wales
Baronet
George II
Go as You Please Spelling And The Art Of Spelling
A London Telegraph critique argues spelling is a natural knack rather than a strict practice. It notes that fervent accuracy is less important than clear communication and the content of letters.
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London
Tinting water near Buckingham Palace at Victoria Memorial
Report describes a decorative tinting of the water opposite the Victoria Memorial near Buckingham Palace. Workers reportedly stretched a large sack through the water to test color and translucency, claiming the method prevented weed growth while showcasing the delicate marble basin.
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Buckingham Palace
Victoria Memorial
Stwich
Origin of the term Black Maria for prison vans
A Star correspondence from November 28 1874 recounts a New York legend about a lady named Maria whose repeated police detentions led to wagons being nicknamed Black Maria and the prison van later lending its name to the common term.
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New York City
Maria
Black Maria
Cihyé
Note on Recagitalation and Evolution Theories
An examination questions parallels between an individual’s embryonic development and species evolution. It cites Sedewick and argues the history of development broadly mirrors evolutionary patterns with limited applicability to animal variation and developmental influences.
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Sedewick
Water Hardness and Mineral Content Effects
The text discusses how hard water contains calcium and other salts that affect soap lathering and cleansing. It notes that calcium carbonate produces temporary hardness and can interfere with detergents and soap, influencing washing and cleaning outcomes.
Suspending Style Returns Cited in Wahoo Banter
Col Pickett of Wahoo recalls a pair of suspenders that never won while a candid editor advertises a Papen sale with a health angle. Omaha showgoers and Nebraskans comment on editors use of anest terms and the perils of criticizing small town papers.
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Col. Pickett
Charley Brown notes views on crossings and Nebraska marriage laws
Charley Brown comments on drivers at crossings and a change in Nebraska marriage laws allowing preachers' wives to dress anew. Bill Maupin remains optimistic about post season school and upcoming basketball discussions.
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Charley Brown
Nebraska
Bill Maupin
Bill
Monk Leggett Makes Christmas Stockings Stand Alone
Monk Leggett writes that he did not need to hang up his stockings this Christmas as they had worn them so long they stood by themselves.
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Monk Leggett
Aged Beauty Trends Are Outdone by Impudence
In a wry note on changing times, a columnist observes that bobbed hair and beauty aids blur generations and that modern daughters display notable impudence compared with mothers and grandmothers.
Mnart Man Quips About Talking for Pay
Fietch Merwin notes a man who tells people things they already know can earn money, suggesting a dig at the candidates. The remark targets public discourse and media personalities.
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Fietch Merwin
Mnart
Memory of Grandmother’s Bread Slices and Treats Remixed
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts old time pantry staples with modern snacks like health crackers and ice cream soda. The piece hints at childhood meals and the appeal of simple comfort foods across generations.
Missing Boy Ties Mittens Then Joins Calico Lining Boy
An exchange inquires about a boy who tied his mittens with a woolen string and has since joined another boy whose mother sewed a calico lining in his straw hat. The fragment hints at a parental or instruction scene and a playful gathering.
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Kho
Lew Shelley Jokes On Married Life Beware
Lew Shelley quips that married men face public shaming while bachelors escape such trouble. The speaker retorts that he never has any trouble with his wife, highlighting a lighthearted exchange on domestic harmony and reputation.
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Lew Shelley
Lew
No Man Can Serve Two Masters Law and Family Ties
A reflective note on old law claiming one cannot serve two masters and how a man with a wife two daughters a granddaughter plus a mother mother-in-law and office staff might balance loyalties. The speaker cites experience to question practical application.
Wayne Man Plans Skunk Farm Amid Neighbor Tightness
A Wayne man bets on a skunk farming venture with potential profits but warns of neighbor backlash. He considers a well advertised remedy to blunt odor as skunk odor lingers in the air and may affect him socially and locally.
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Wayne
Missouri editor laments deaths from kissing
A Missouri editor notes that remarks about kissing being unhealthy are underscored by more people dying from kisses than from other causes, urging caution and awareness.
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Missouri
Remark on Popularity and First Time Chewing
A speaker notes the phrase most popular and mentions a number seven. The comment addresses novelty as the gut reacts to tasting something new for the first time.
Unclear Source Text on Teaching Request
Fragmentary OCR inspired query about preferences for teaching during a school year and engaging many students. No concrete event, names, places, or dates available to formulate a proper news-style summary.
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Fairbury, Nebraska
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A. Houston
Gibson’s
Fairbury & Feac
Reinhold Neigenfind
Alvina B. Neigenfind
Frank Edgecombe
Col. Sweet
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