Brakeman Killed in Accident at Kimball Depot
Berke a Union Pacific brakeman on the through freight in the Fourth District fell from the engine while watching for signals near the depot Friday afternoon. His skull was crushed, he was rushed to St. John’s hospital Cheyenne, where an operation was performed, but he died Saturday morning. He had recently been hired as a brakeman after working as a switchman at Sidney.
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Western Nebraska Observer
Berke
Union Pacific
Fourth District
Sidney
Two Scottsbluff Men Die in Burns Wyoming Crash
Dr Knode of Gering and James Clark of this city were killed when their car rolled near Burns Wyoming at 2 30 Thursday morning. Dr Knode had just bought the car from Clark and was en route to Scottsbluff for operations at Mid west hospital.
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Scottabluff Republican
Knode
Gering
James Clark
Burns
Wyo
Schrock
John Lawson
Scottsbluff Cash Grocery
Cheyenne
Currie Sells 2800A Milt Hanna Ranch in Sand Hills Deal
F M Currie of Cherry County sold the 2800 acre Milt Hanna ranch ten miles northeast of Drown, to Ray Tierney of Chadron. The sale also includes the Bob Faddis ranch near Brownlee, 13,000 acres, plus a 50,000 acre forestry lease. Buyers are Claude Currie James Lomax Clifford Lomax and Carl Jeffords. Total value about 450000.
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Custer County
F. M. Currie
Cherry County
Milt Hanna
Drownsee
Ray Tierney
Chadron
Sand Hills
Bob Faddis
Brownlee
Claude Currie
James
Clifford Lomax
Carl Jeffords
Sand-Bhill
Nebraska
Child Hurt By Mowing Machine Sickle Near Genoa
A 2 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Wielkus, wandered into a hay field and his left foot was severed by a mower sickle. His father stopped the machine in time and the child received quick tourniquet, rushed to Columbus, treated at St Marys hospital, and is reported in very good condition.
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Columbus
Joe Wiekus
Genoa
Local arrests mark end of city sobriety stretch
Frad Margheim arrived by train from Denver and was found with three bottles of liquor and a large amount stored internally. He pleaded guilty in court as police noted his passage through Wyoming. The piece details a string of arrests tied to John Barleycorn as the shared factor in a period of drinking.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
John Barleycorn
Frad Margheim
Denver
Wyoming
Svileaded
Five Mexicans Detained After Train Interception Incident
Sheriff Koenig and Officer Miller intercepted a party of five Mexicans on a train near Gering. One carried a gallon jug of booze, another a partially used bottle, and two had firearms. The group faced charges of carrying concealed weapons with fines and jail time imposed. authorities seek ownership of the alcohol jug while others remain detained.
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Koenig
Miller
Jores
Joana
Gering
Frank Cunningham Buys Limited Batch of New Burbank Wheat
Frank Cunningham, western Nebraska’s top wheat grower, orders ten pounds direct from Luther Burbank at 4.50 per pound. He sends a 45 dollar draft for the restricted allotment and could pay 270 dollars for a bushel. Burbank touts his new wheat as the result of a decade of work, tested against sixty eight leading varieties, with high yield and uniform quality.
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Western Nebraska
Frank Cunningham
Nebraska
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Cunningham
Wheat from a single kernel yields high crop value
The description claims valley soil produced 49 88-100 bushels per acre with uniform plants, arguing that even at ordinary wheat prices the crop per acre would buy an acre of prime land, showcasing the benefits of cultivation without special care or fertilizing.
Minatare Man Arrested After Gun Attack
Word reached Scottsbluff on Wednesday night that John Broughton shot A Gauvain of Minatare. Broughton rented a farm north of Minatare and had forbidden Gauvain from approaching. Gauvain went to the place and Broughton shot him in the leg. Deputy Sheriff Welton took Broughton into custody. Gauvain is not seriously hurt.
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Scottsbluf
John Broughton
A. Gauvaiia
Minatare
Broughton
Gauvain
Sherif Welton
Alma Brown Strangled Near LaMar After Show
A 12 year old Alma Brown was assaulted at LaMar Iowa by a hanger-on from the Yankee Robbingon show. She was found bruised with her ticoat torn after crossing the tracks en route home. Police continue investigation, urging parental supervision at shows.
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Custer County
Alma Brown
LaMar
Bursted in Sewer Ditch Tragedy Ends Near Miss
Valentine Democrat reports Harry Wolbert, a sewer gang worker, narrowly escaped grave injury when a ditch collapsed and plank curbing fell, trapping him briefly this Friday morning. Authorities note he continues work nearby as crews stabilize the site.
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Valentine Democrat
Harry Wolbert
Statement of Nebraska association financial condition
M S Hargraves sworn as secretary to certify the association's condition amounting to 163830 and 79 cents. The document is sworn August 10 1917 with approvals from directors R M Hampton John McDonald J Rowan and notary Et ta Keane.
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State OF
Nebraska
Box Butte
Hargraves
M. S. Hargraves
R. M. Hampton
John McDonald
J. Rowan
Etta Keane
Man Trapped by Sand Caving In Injures Legs
In the northeast part of town a sand tunnel collapsed onto tile worker Mr. Wolbern while curbing and cementing a tile shaft. The cave in trapped his legs for over an hour as 75 to 100 onlookers watched. He was freed and taken home. doctor says no serious injuries but a few days off work.
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Wolbern
Compton
John McCoy M D Offices and Hospital Reddish Block
Dr John McCoy’s medical offices listed in the Reddish Block with telephone contact and location details for patient appointments and hospital services.
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John McCoy
M. D
Reddish Block
Ephone
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Preely
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Ee Crea
Lotose
Act Aid
Incom
Samarigd
Evewess
Balers Iporo
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Oray
DYE & Owens
S. Manufacturing Co
Hartford Building
Chicago
Pryor
Sousa
United States Marine Band
Garde Republicaine Band
France
Police Band
Mexico
Victor
Wiker Music House
J. T. Wiker
Farmers Service
Farmers Live Stock Commission Co
Farmers Live Stock. Com. Co
Union Stock Yards
Omaha, Nebraska
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