Bronson Farmers Union Plans Home Talent Show
Saturday Bronson Farmers Union met in a business session. Local youths prepared for another home talent play at Bronson hall. Social and family visits populate the week with numerous neighbors attending dinners, calls, and Sunday church services.
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Bronson Farmers Union
Bronson Hall
A. Kilmer
H. Baumbach
Henrietta Thurston
Henry Bennison
N. J. Nelson
Sidney
A. R. LeSner
Palmer Thurston
Henrietta Thurstons
August Nelson
Potter
Lewis Olson
Nels Thurston
J. Peterson
Palmer Thurstons
Bronson
Clyde Toaf
Dalton
Sidney Draw Poem Recalled by Al Moore and Ed Root
A poem recalling Sidney Draw and three hundred hungry grangers. Narrator mentions Sidney Telegraph ads, buying bronchoes and a plow, turning sod, corn dodgers at a shanty, and fits of pity as he rides past the Gathered crowd, with aged readers recognizing familiar lines.
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al Moore
Ed Root
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney Draw
Community Notes From the Antelope Divide Area
Local residents report hay hauling by Frank Hazlitt at E L Maddens and numerous visits at Maddens home over the weekend. Social activity includes a dance at Potter, a Jolly Neighbors Club meeting with 17 members, and a March demonstration lesson hosted by Mrs Jens Olsen. Bertha Nelson heads to Denver for a month’s vacation. Gunhart Olsen returns from Lincoln agricultural school. several neighbors visit, dine, or call at Maddens. Euellen Kafka is ill with a sore throat and doctor visits occurred Sunday.
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Frank Hazlitt
E. L
Local Births and Social Happenings in Kimball Area
A series of small town notices: births at Miller hospital in Kimball including a son born to Mr and Mrs Barrett on February 25. a girl born to Mr and Mrs Jim Finley on Sunday February 22. a girl born to Mr and Mrs Chester Gray on February 2[?]. Odd Fellows lodge duties in Bushnell with the Dix OOF team. Gene Binning shipped cattle to Omaha. Kensington ladies held a lunch sale at Bendixon Campbell store with a large crowd. dances attended by Dix residents in Potter. Mr McMann and daughter from Cheyenne and J A Bevington of Kimball visited Frank Campbell. a minstrel play drew over fifty dollars. Doris Scheele visited Emma Woten on the farm for the weekend.
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Guy Barrett
Miller Hospital
Kimball
Odd Fellows
Bushnell
Gene Binning
Omaha
Mr. Bining
Kensington
Bendixon & Campbell
Hazlitts Aid Charley Heimer With Spring Plowing
Harry Hazlitt helps Charley Heimer with spring work and is described as the early bird. He has completed some spring plowing while Frances Hazlitt is home again.
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Harry Hazlitt
Charley Heimer
Mr. Hazlitt
Frances Hazlitt
Money grabber and governance in homes quote
A critic defines a money grabber as anyone who earns more money than you and calls for less paternalism in government and more in the home. He notes that only death and taxes are certain, with death delivering a single jolt.
Invisible paint for airships sparks curious claims
A rumor describes a paint that could render airships invisible and jokes about women using such paint. The gossip mentions lemon juice as a stain remover for cigarette marks on a boy’s fingers and says a barrel stave can do the same. It also notes a boastful man referencing home devices like a washing machine, vacuum cleaner, and lawn mower.
Hot air commissioner's attire sparks safety stance
Cecil Matthews notes the issue of a commissioner wearing a rubber collar as unsafe, adding a jab about style choices and Blue Hill. The remark hints at a clash over dress norms and local standards.
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Cecil Matthews
Blue Hill
First Sin, Life Sentence for Adam and Eve
Paraphrased remark notes Adam and Eve as the first sinners punished with a life sentence of hard labor and without pardons or parole boards in that era.
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Adam and Eve
Old Woman So Delicate Husband Supports Milking Cows
Hank Leggett describes an elderly, frail woman who cannot milk alone. Her husband steadies her on the milking stool each morning and night as she milks six cows, highlighting her extreme frailty and daily routine.
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Hank Leggett
Oblique Proverbs on Worth and Opportunity
A collection of wry maxims on affections, labor, fast driving, cross words, and appearances. The speaker notes people’s willingness to work or drift, critiques overvalued possessions, and remarks that repainting cannot hide age or signal true charm.
The Review priced at one fifty during promotion
The Review announces a special offer at one dollar fifty cents, urging readers not to miss the deal and highlighting affordability of the publication.
Legislative crossroad on grade crossing safety
A proposal suggests lawmakers require trains to halt at every grade crossing while the engineer disembarks to survey both directions for oncoming vehicles before continuing. The idea aims to reduce collisions but faces feasibility and enforcement questions.
No title given for economic critique quote
A reflective line contrasts the industrious thrifty with those deemed lazy or extravagant, implying social friction over work, thrift, and expenditure. The remark hints at tensions in economic behavior and responsibility within society.
Opinionated Trio Quips Highlight Domestic Humor
Walter Rood notes his wife withholds one opinion from him and mocks adults who never grow up. A Clay Center woman says her husband stays engaged by believing he is driving it. A columnist, dubbed the professional grouch, jokes that his grumbling goes unchecked because no one cares.
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Walter Rood
I Am Near Perfect Yet Fear My Sins Be Known
A reflective speaker brags of near perfection while admitting fear that others may see the same sins they hide. The verse-style confession probes self knowledge and public perception.
Funeral Wardrobe Shock at Father’s Wake
Report describes a grieving mother and daughters seeing the deceased father in the coffin. They urge the funeral attendants to remove a worn neck tie described as a disgraceful string, insisting he be dressed properly for the funeral. The incident highlights family sensibilities and decorum at the wake.
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Father
Mother
Polite Phrase for Breakfast Mishap
A courteous remark suitable for a breakfast mishap, avoiding crude language. It maintains decorum when present with Walter Rood or Art Brown, and offers a tactful alternative to casual or harsh expressions.
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Bill Maupin
Fred Howard
Walter Rood
Art Brown
Democrat lawmaker vows bill to suppress Republican party
A Democratic member of the legislature says he will introduce a bill to suppress the Republican Party. He claims the Democrats were hindered last fall by too many Republicans in the legislature.
No Easing of Debt or Crime Confinement Promises
The speaker argues that signing a ten dollar note obliges repayment in full and that a ten year prison sentence for crime carries the same total consequence. The text emphasizes accountability and full payment without allowances for good conduct or partial forgiveness. The comparison ties debt to punishment as complete settlements.
Magazine and daily subscription service offer
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