Nebraska sapphires and poultry myths spark state publicity
The Revenua News notes a Nebraska chicken craw containing sapphires from an Anaconda tale. It recalls 1916 state prosperity via eggs and goods, praises Mrs. Biddy Hen, and discusses oil prospects in Banner county. Nebraska Facts booklet aims to showcase resources. county cooperation is sought.
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Anaconda
Mont
South Fork
Loup
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Biddy Hen
Department of Publicity
Gallatin Oil and Copper Grant Prompts Investment Offer
L. W. Powell and MO. W. Everman advertise 15,000 acres near Gallatin Mo with surface copper and oil finds. They offer $1 per share to fund drilling and mining, with Farmers Exchange Bank of Gallatin handling money and acting as trustee while promising quick profits and no stock-promoter schemes.
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Gallatin
Farmers Exchange Bank of
Steven
L. W. Powell
Bureau of Geology and Mines
Rolla
State of Missouri
John W. Everman
Buehler
Farmers Exchange Bank
Turkey
MO. W. Everman
Oil investments and trustee notice prompt investor profits
An ad style notice promotes oil stocks and investment schemes. It mentions a trustee arrangement with a sixty day window and refund option, plus historical-style sample returns such as $65 turning into tens of thousands in various oil companies including Coline Spencer Quaker Kern Home and Glick Of Co with double digit dividends and a April 2016 dividend claim. It reads like a speculative prospectus urging small investors to participate in oil ventures.
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Coline Oil Co
Spencer Oil Co
Quaker Oil Co
Kern Oil Co
Home Oil Co
Glick of Co
Nebraska Banking and Auto Licenses Rise in 1917
The excerpt notes 25 617 autos licensed in 1913 Nebraska and over 140 000 by 1917. It cites Nebraska bank deposits totaling 91 793 826.64 in 1913 and 224 896 229.84 by August 10 1917. Building loan associations grow from 32 746 000 to 54 645 000 and property values increase by 450 million from 1917 to 1918.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Building, and Loan Associations
Nebraska Building and Loan Associations
Nebraskan
Notice of bankruptcy for Alliance Auto Supply Company
In the matter of Alliance Auto Supply Company bankrupt District Court of Nebraska Chadron Division case 42 voluntary petition before Frederick A. Crites referee in bankruptcy December 6 1917 notice to creditors adjudicated bankrupt October 12 1917 meeting of creditors December 17 1917 at 2 p m offices of Boyd and Metz Alliance Box Butte County Nebraska creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct other business Witness Frederick A. Crites December 6 1917
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District Court of the United States
District of Nebraska
Chadron Division
Alliance Auto Supply Company
Chadron
Dawes County
Nebraska
Frederick A. Crites
Boyd & Metz
Alliance
Box Butte County
A. D
Dizziness Evidence Points to Kidney Trouble
Alliance resident Mrs. J. M. Line reports Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her dizziness backache and tired feeling caused by kidneys out of order. She paid 50 cents at local dealers and recommends the same remedy Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Alliance
Dean
J. M. Line
Missouri St
Doan
Donan
Mra
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfes
Buffalo
N. Y
Faith, Knowledge, and Emancipation of Mind
Quoted ideas insist faith as the prerequisite for emancipation and success. Knowledge of the mind’s power over internal phantoms, and confidence to expel them, are essential to achieve emancipation. Emancipation is secured through belief in God given power to cast out evil and endure external discord.
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Horace Fletcher
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