Paxton Nebraska Runaway Horse Accident Fatality
In Paxton vicinity on a Friday a runaway wagon or disc led to the death of A. R. Isaacs' neighbor, Mr. McGee. The account describes horses running loose, the man entangled under the disc, and his body severely injured with fragments found at the scene.
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Paxton
Nebraska
McGee
A. R. Isaac
Isaac
D. F
Caroline
Lides
Anna
Dan
Mr. McGee
Abr
Ody
May Day Birthday Surprise for Mrs Bussing
A neighbor’s May 1 birthday surprise for Mrs Bussing in a small community involved a door rush of about a dozen friends, a scripture reading, snacks, coffee, and ten handkerchiefs as gifts. Attendees included Madams Wade Bussing Plummer Song Murray Heiderk Ellsworth, with thanks offered for acts of love and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Buising
Plummer
Song
Murray
Heiderk
Ellsworth
Local News Notes In Endicott Area And Nearby Towns
The H H Wiebe family of Endicott visits friends in the settlement Sunday. Mrs Edward Thiessen had tonsils removed at Lynch hospital Fairbury last week. Mr and Mrs H C Friesen and Miss Anna Paul drove to Lincoln Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A J Thiessen welcome a baby boy born Thursday April 29. Miss Sophia Heiderk left Morgan Drug Store. Mr Morgan now runs the business. Mrs Wesley Ireland and daughter from Fairbury visited the Friesen home Monday. Ben Johnson of Fairbury spoke in Jansen Friday on oil project development. A A Friesen family from Garden City Kansas visited the Bettin home Sunday. Paul Bleich fractured an arm cranking a Ford Wednesday. Dr Murray set the bone and he recovers well.
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Ben Johnson
Fairbury
Jansen
Fred Bettin
A. A. Friesen
Garden City
Kansas
Paul Bleich
Dr. Murray
Paul
P. M. Friesen
John Rempel
California
Susan Ratzlaff
H. T. Brandt
Inman
Carl Walter
Ed. Clem
Clém
H. C. Janzen
Jacob A. Friesen
Harbine
F. H. Wall
Helvey
H. A. Thiessen
Redistricting Objections Extended to May Thirteenth 1920
The Jefferson County redistricting committee extends the deadline for objections to the new consolidated districts to May 13 1920. At May 1 meeting copies were distributed and electors may suggest boundary changes in writing with land descriptions and district placements. Additional district maps are available on request.
Autumn Leaves by the Wind Inward
An infant school scene ends with children racing along as leaves whirl around them. A gust shakes the trees and the air fills with yellow brown and golden leaves. The observer names the moment Autum Leaves and notes it as a mental picture painted from life.
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Mitian Science Monitor
Buenos Aires Rapid Growth and Population Shifts
The article notes Buenos Aires as a fast growing city with a 1914 population around 1,575,800 and suggests continued immigrant influx. It highlights urban changes resembling American city traits and an ongoing rise in residents and Watts.
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Buenos Aires
Flaming couple stays in Inman Kansas amid plan change
Mr and Mrs Peter Flaming of Inman Kansas who earlier showed intent to move back to Jansen now seem to stay in Inman. Stationery printed for Peter Flaming by Andrew of Paxton bears the Inman address.
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Peter Flaming
Inman
Kansas
Jansen
Andrew of Paxton
Inman Kansas
Rain and hail damage crops near Tecumseh
A three and a half inch rain with hail caused heavy damage to early crops near Tecumseh on Monday. Town Branch flooded the area forcing residents from homes along its banks. Burlington roadbed softened, halting traffic for a considerable stretch.
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Tecumseh
Town Branch
Burlington
Just Like Peacock Redstart Bird Traits Described
The five and a half inch American redstart shares a peacock like trait by constantly spreading tail feathers. The male exhibits red orange and white plumage and reaches full black on back tail and wings at age two, while the female appears grayish yellow and white.
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American Forestry Association
Washington
Lazaretto and the Lazar House Origin Stories
The note explains lazaretto and lazar house as terms for contagious disease hospitals. It traces the words to Italian origins and to Lazarus, the leper in Luke sixteen, noting the parable’s influence on Christian tradition.
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Lazarhouse
Lazarus
Unii
Christendom
Village Clean-Up Drive Scheduled May 6 to 8
Recognizing the need for a general clean-up the village designates Thursday to Saturday May 6 7 and 8 for citizens to gather rubbish and arrange it for easy loading by the drayman. Refuse hauled at village expense. individuals pay nothing if arranged during the period. Citizens urged to cooperate to prevent fire and disease.
Dodo’s Big Mistake and New Paintings Found
The dodoroamed Mauritius but vanished after sailors hunted it for food. A 1626 artist image existed, and recent finds include living specimens taken to Amsterdam and striking portraits, including a white albino variety with gray plumage.
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Mauritius
Amsterdam
Detroit Journal
Wireless Mast on China's Wall for American Navy
A reinforced concrete wireless mast 164 feet tall was erected on the Chinese wall for the American navy. An accident during erection killed an American engineer and four cooks. After the tragedy the project shifted to mold forming, which, though costlier, was completed successfully.
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China
Seft for the Cook Advocates Permanent Army Menu
Dr. Edal Behram of Bombay promotes a permanent, raw diet for K. P. in the Indian army featuring shredded cabbage, beets, carrots, whole wheat, fruits, oats and raisins. Line forms on the right at Home Sector for applications.
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Seft
Edal Behram
Bombay
India
K. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ighdor
A. R. Isaacs
H. H. Wiebe
Endicott
Edward Thiessen
Lynch
H. C. Friesen
Anna Paul
Lincoln
A. J. Thiessen
Sophia Heiderk
Morgan Drug Store
Mr. Morgan
Wesley Ireland
H.A. Friesen
Jefferson County
A. H. Friesen
Henderson
Nebr
Henry Zimmerman
York
Phillips
N. B. Friesen
Frank Abolos
Friesen
Grandpa Fast
Jacob Brandt
Rev
Ludwig
the Nazarene Church
M. B
Singer Sewing Machines
Hardw. Store
Jansen, Nebr
Peacock
Lazaretto
Dodo
State Bank of
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