Box Butte Contributed 14 Inmates to State Penitentiary
Warden Fenton's annual report shows Box Butte county supplied 14 of 577 inmates in the state prison, with most inmates being thieves rather than violators of prohibition. The article highlights demographics, offenses, and county origins, noting rail centers attract floaters and crime rose postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte County
Fenton
Nebraska
Douglas County
Laencaster
Dawes
Hull
Lincairn
Box Butte
Dodge
P Scottsbluff
Sheridan
Red Cross to Aid Ex Soldiers in Land Drawing at Gering
The American Red Cross based in Gering plans to assist ex service men filing for lands in the Goshen hole area this fall. Headquarters will be in Gering with trains to Lyman, cars to view land, and low-cost rooms for veterans, plus mail filing guidance and copies of discharges and affidavits prepared locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering Red Cross
American Red Cross
Gering
Goshen Hole
Scottshluff
M. M. Enes
The
Red Cross
North Platte
Neb
Union Pacific
Lyman
Presbyterians Win Fifth Straight Game By Cleaning Baptists
Presbyterian team extends winning streak to five by defeating Baptist rivals. Mr Arthur Pendenys remarks quoted in Punch satire about popularity with men and widows, reflecting humorous commentary rather than game details.
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Presbyterians
Baptists
Arthur Pendenys
Presbyterian
Fairgrounds
Alliance Monarchs
P. Thompson
W. Threlkeld
F. Mounts
A. Miller
J. Cantus
Shreve
W. Bherry
G. Baker
F. Campbell
C. Cross
F. Gross
Rte
Reynolds
F. Hacker
Peeearteasaee
Herald Traveler Finishes Box Butte County Tour
John C. Bayne of Aurora completed a three month trip across Box Butte county for The Herald. He visited farms and gathered new readers, skipping a few distant sections due to road trouble. He plans a future Alliance visit and to write a personal impressions story.
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Herald Traveler
Box Butte County
John C. Bayne
Aurora
Box Butte
The
Herald
Bayne
Alliance
Pebble Creek Ranch Near Dawes County Under Golden Share Lease
The Pebble Creek ranch in Dawes county spans 4400 acres. Owned by W. G. Gooden, it operates on a share lease and features 60 acres of wheat, 100 rye, 60 corn, 130 alfalfa, 240 grade cows, 57 registered Hereford cows, 300 registered Hampshire hogs headed by a parade of champion lines, and high quality poultry. The improvements include a new eight room house, a large barn, two modern hog houses, and a university pattern chicken house. The owner plans to replace grade cattle with registered Herefords to build a premier state herd.
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Pebble Creek Ranch
Dawes County
W. G. Gooden
Hampshire
Dekal King
Blythdale
Domino
Beau Mischief
Young Anxiety
Mischief
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Hemingford Implement Co. Reports Strong Start and Growth
Hemingford Implement company began last spring and posted 65000 in sales during its first year. This year projections range from 75000 to 80000 as a result of honest dealing sound management and a complete line of implements. The firm carries International and Avery threshing machines and trucks and runs a full garage and repair shop for autos and trucks.
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Hemingford Implement Company
Avery
Personal notices of county residents and moves
Mrs Mary Rokahr former Box Butte home demonstrator spent last week in Al hares entertained at the home of Str and Mrs KK G Laing. Ban Hoppis last week disposed of his residence at S19 Toluca to Fred G Leavitt near Heming. Mgr. Hopjis plans to take up farming next year. Mee Williams of Hot Springs living with daughters Mrs Frank Buechsenstein and Mrs Bert Duncan.
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Mary Rokahr
Box Butte County
Alhares
Str
KK. G. Laing
Ban Hoppis
S19
Toluca
Fred G. Leavitt
Hemingfor
Alliance
Mgr. Hopjis
Mee. Williams
Hot Springs
R-R-REVENGE and Rattler Bite Banter
A clipped western banter exchange notes an indignant Arizonian demanding cheap whiskey after a rattlesnake bite. The busy bootlegger refuses, insisting the high priced stock is reserved for the rattler, as reported in American Legion Weekly.
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Arizonian
Pardner
American Legion Weekly
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Ater
Scotten & Hershman
Jersey
Atlantic
Boston
New England
Evangeline
Bershire
Adirondacks
Catskills
Rip van Winkle
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
White and the Green Mountains
Delaware Water Gap
Burlington Excursions East
Burlington
H. L. Ormsby
Tay Ny
Reo
A. H. Jones CO
Imperial Theater
Dorothy Gish
Max Linder
Mary Pickford
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