“General” John O’Neill’s advice for new Nebraskans
In 1875, John O'Neill published a pamphlet saying two things. Come to Nebraska and bring money.
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Parachuting Accident
On July 3, 1893, thousands of people gathered at Courtland beach to watch 19-year-old Roy Elser make a parachute jump. Instead, they witnessed a tragedy.
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Parking Problems in the 1920s
Traffic congestion and parking woes in Nebraska's capital are nothing new. Lincoln newspapers were receiving letters from frustrated residents as early as the 1920s.
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The Kearney Weekly Hub Celebrates the 1890 Census
The United States Census is an important — and constitutionally mandated — part of American life every ten years. Nebraska has seen fifteen of them come and go since ...
Crime on Streetcars
According to the Omaha Daily Bee in September 1875, robbing a street car was a two-step process. 1. Run the car off the track. 2. "Gobble the money box."
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Fire Fighting in 1878
Firefighting in 1800s Nebraska was never easy and frequently chaotic.
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FDR’s Visit
Many national political candidates jet in and out of Nebraska without staying long. That was not the case when FDR came to visit in the fall of 1936.
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Greetings from the 1930’s
The Sarpy County Agriculturist rang in 1930 with a blunt but timeless new year message: You were a disappointment last year, do better this time.
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Flashback Friday: Irish in Lincoln, 1890
"There was an enthusiastic and well-attended meeting of the Lincoln branch of the Irish National league yesterday afternoon at Fitzgerald hall, Charles McGlave ...
Husband Wanted
Newspapers in the early 20th century played important roles in Nebraska communities. If the Gering Courier of 1908 is anything to go by, matchmaker was occasionally one ...
Ice Cream Cones Seized, 1910
In August 1910, the Nebraska State Journal gleefully reported a record-breaking raid by US Marshals in Omaha. The confiscated goods? 185,000 ice cream cones.
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Kool-Aid
Fruit Smack ➡️ Kood-Ade ➡️ Kool-Aid. Nebraska's official soft drink has changed over the years, but its existence is all thanks to Edwin Perkins of Hastings, ...
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