Prairie Flower notes farm work and community events
Prairie Flower reports Martha Thrasher and county nurse Miss Owen visiting homes with measles. Mrs T B Thrasher and daughter hosted Thomas Clancey who helped on the Thrasher dairy farm. Arthur Wiley sold six hog trucks to Charles Thomas on Thursday morning. Easter baskets and fruit were shared at the Mission circle meeting.
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Prairie Flower
Miss Owen
T. B. Thrasher
Thomas Clancey
Mr. Clancey
Thrasher
Arthur Wiley
Charles Thomas
J. Berdo
Henry Berdo
Chicago
Mary Ruth
Robert Henry
C. E. Hamlton
Dave Benson
Jean Smith
Mildred Kurtz
Finke
Maxine Jarrard
Wiley
Iowa to Build First Monster Power Map
DES MOINES April 14. The state railroad commission electrical engineering department began a landmark project to prepare a 7 by 415 foot map showing every transmission electric power line and its voltage. Officials said it will be the first map of its kind.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Electrical Engineering Department
State Railroad Commission
Commission
Water Use in Cities: London and Scotland Ranked
The article notes London with 7 million residents uses about 36 gallons per person daily, rising to 40 in heat. It adds Scotland consumes more water, with Glasgow and Edinburgh averaging 387 gallons per head and Helensburgh at 81.7 gallons, attributed to a better supply.
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London
Scotland
England
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Helensburgh
Pumbartonshire
British Isles
Old Treasure Chamber in Westminster Abbey
In Westminster Abbey the eastern cloisters hide a guarded door opened by seven keys held by government officials. Behind it lies the Chapel of the Pyx, a vaulted room once England's treasury housing the state’s most cherished possessions.
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Westminster Abbey
Sussex
England
Tas Grammar Lesson Ends With a Lively Snag
The barber recounts a long tale and faces a grammar challenge from a refined manicurist. The barber defends his phrasing saying the story’s truth is proved by what he saw done.
Difference between did and done in old English lesson
A New York Sun quotation shows a man claiming Did is the plural and the barber receiving a daily lesson in English. The line “Don't you know?” frames a humorous take on grammar rules and language usage.
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New York Sun
Real Estate Mortgage Origins in Babylon and Egypt
The article notes ancient Babylonian lending on mortgage dating to 2100 BC under King Khammaragas and references the Egibi banking house around 600 BC. Mortgages were recorded on bricks and stored in jars, unearthed later to reveal early mortgage practices and property lending.
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Babylon
Khammaragas
Egibi
B. C
Four-Year-Old Throws Tantrum as Mother Reprimands
A mother removes her crying child from the floor after a tirade. The girl demands to know how it would feel to be treated similarly. The mother retorts that she would consider it if she ever cried on the floor in the same way.
Beers and Beauty Tricks of Early Gallotomians
Detroit News describes ancient cosmetic habits noting cold water refreshing the skin and facial baths in beer froth. It mentions chalk in vinegar to preserve complexion and eyebrows dyed with sea pike juice. Hair trends favored auburn or yellow, with brunettes brightened by lime, dye, or wigs.
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Detroit News
First Fireplaces Were Wooden
Early fireplaces were large wooden structures lined with mud mortar. The crude inns provided interior steps for patching plaster cracks, and the design fuels the idea of Santa Claus descending chimneys.
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Santa Claus
Walnut cradle donated to Nebraska history society
Mrs. C. C. Enberg presents a hand-made walnut cradle to the Nebraska state historical society. Made by John Devalon in Wheelwright Ohio in 1848 it was later brought to Exeter Nebraska by wagon. The cradle rockers are worn from years of use.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Historical Society
C. C. Enberg
University of Nebraska
John Devalon
Wheelwright
Exeter
Honest Jim Bacon Pays Taxes With Pennies
Jonesboro Tennessee report says grocer Honest Jim Bacon opened a savings bank of surplus pennies and paid his taxes with 2690 pennies in three sacks. The collector did not detain him while the coins were counted.
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Jonesboro
Tenn
Honest Jim” Bacon
Honest Jim
Marriage on Coeducation Sparks Debate in Aichison Globe
The Aichison Globe reports a marriage case framed as a debate on coeducation. It outlines opinions from local figures and notes community views on gender roles and schooling traditions.
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Aichison Globe
Nebraska Governor proposes state bank reserve plan
Governor Arthur Weaver submits a plan to Nebraska legislators. Each state bank would build a reserve to protect its own depositors, aiming to resolve bankers troubles and gain legislative approval.
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Lincoln
Neb
Arthur Weaver
Nebraska
No Pair Cheating Fire Chief Says Job Is a Hobby
Rochester Fire Chief C. G. A. Fischer has served 45 years with the department and says he has never received a salary for his work. He also buys his own uniform and equipment, noting the role is a hobby to him.
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Rochester
N. Y
C. G. A. Fischer
Dog Rescued From Prom Cave By Rescue Team
In Rushville Indiana a fox terrier trapped in a cave was rescued after four days of efforts by Albert Lynn and a group of companions. They entered the crevice to drive out the fox and eventually freed the dog from confinement.
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Rushville, DI
Albert Lynn
Com
Employee escapes cogged machine losing trousers in taxi ride
David Mar dis rode home in a taxi from his Wabash Indiana factory after machinery tore away his trousers. He braced himself as his pants were pulled into the cog, avoiding injury.
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Wabash, Ind
David Mardis
Mardis
Accident Toll Rise Cited By State Health Statistician
L. W. Hatchcroft, statistician for the state board of health, said on a radio program that accidents in the United States have claimed three times as many lives as American troops died in World War I.
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Madison. Wise
United States
America
L. W. Hatchcroft
Getting Better and Better The Span of Life Lengthens
The era notes longer lifespans and advancing public health as diet improves and health work grows more effective, reflecting optimism in national welfare through improved living standards.
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Martha Thrasher
Mission Circle
J. F. Rittenhouse
T. C. Reeves
Frank Rathmell
Sweetheart
Towa
Governor's Bank Plan
Dog
Prom Cave
Thompson’s
School of Beauty Culture
Locust St. Des Moines
Enna
Earle W. Corbin & Co
Evening Journal
Coats
H. Ward & Company
East Side Square
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