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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
A fragmented report describes a night event with about fifty participants and a public exhibit by the American Relief Corps Museum and Society. It notes visitors, registration, and discussions with local officials about civic duties and safety concerns.
Article details Timothy Matlack as the chief penman of the Declaration of Independence and the Washington commission. It notes his role as secretary to Charles Thomson, his long service in the Continental Congress, and the famous large pen used for engrossing the documents. It covers his later life, penmanship claims, and a 1824 copperplate facsimile by William J. Stone.
A young woman’s white dog is deemed a baggage car item under company rules. The conductor and brakeman arrange transport with care while the passenger protests. The dog turns out to be a worsted toy, prompting laughter and a rush for tickets.
A tired man walks along a country road with two children selling violets. He recalls a barefoot boy from memory who wished to earn nickels and dimes from simple wares, and offers a small smile as sunshine lights the scene.
The British Admiralty and US Navy experiments show deep sea diving is feasible with reduced bottom time to cut nitrogen absorption. Divers need at least 1.5 cubic feet of air per minute at all depths and leg lacing improves stability and helps an upright ascent, reducing drift or surface blow‑offs.
A comparison argues patriotism in wartime by contrasting a farmer who joins the army with a woman who becomes a Red Cross nurse. It questions whether frontline service merits more credit than caregiving at home.
A humorous exchange reveals a couple wed swiftly after a realization. The groom admits the time saved and funds conserved by sharing travel with his wife eliminates need for taxis, framing the marriage as a practical financial choice.
In a clipped reminiscence a writer recalls peaches and people from two decades ago. The piece hints at a social circle of well preserved memories and familiar names from an earlier era.
A cryptic line from the Kansas City Journal comments that thin money cannot buy affection or respect. The fragment hints at social commentary on value and influence in urban life.
Letters from Ridgway Pennsylvania and Tennille Georgia praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving long standing female ailments and restoring ability to perform household duties. Women invite others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Mrs Jones and neighbor Mr Ham clash over a recent imposing swindler who has plagued the village. She vows no quarter if he returns, and the old man agrees, humorously echoing the sentiment with sharp words.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a humorous Exchange in court as Judge Addams sat with his Quaker mother. The mother teases his bald head while he quips about keeping gray matter inside.
A man unable to account for his failure in life finds his neighbors stepping in to offer unsolicited explanations. The remark playfully suggests neighborly judgment and the social dynamic of blame and blame avoidance in communities.
An old item notes how kidney trouble affects the mind and dampens desire for ambition beauty vigor and cheer. It mentions remedies or medical authorities and invites readers to enclose ten cents with a note to a Binghamton address for further information.
A sharp exchange unfolds where a sister mocks a groom about his fiancée’s intentions. The aristocratic sister teases the couple while noting she knows too much about the business the pair run.
A director asks the movie actor if he registered. The actor replies yes, stating he registered and is freshly ready, hot off the reel.
Readers note that romantic notes arrive as wireless messages, a trend praising concise affection. The column casts the idea as a modern twist on traditional love notes, implying speed and immediacy in expressing feelings.
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