Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Convention Ends in Auburn
The 35th Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association convention closed in Auburn after three days of events. Attendance topped 500 from across the state with 623 members in good standing and a $1,932.55 treasury balance. York won the 1918 convention site bid over Scottsbluff, Beatrice welcomed back, and officers and committees were elected for the coming year.
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Lloyd Thomas
Auburn
Nebraska Site
O. W. Rhoads
Stottsbrull
BE. G. Laing
Alliance
Mike Sanders
Norfolk
George Howe
Fremont
J. A. Albin
Asceola
T. E. Jeffers
North Plawne
L. BK. Pilkington
Robert Lewis
Humphrey
Livya Thomas
Martin
Ray Prost
Sweton
W. D. Fisher
York
M. W. Miercy
Fullerton
A. J. Shirley
Ord
Scottsbluff
City of
Alliance Herald
Hollman
Auburn Quartet
Extravaganza
A. A. Randall
Freeman
Hoffman
Gus Welner
Sidney
Earl J. Wright
University Place
Herald
Robert Lewin
Nemaha Republican
The
Republican
Jeff Auburn
Peru
Peru Commercial Club
Peru Volunteer Fire Department
State Normal
State Association
H. K. Webbert
Kearney
Methodist Church
W. P. Freeman
D. W. Hayes
Penu State Normal
John J. Joelson
Newman Grove
Fred W. Vath
W. L. Cook
Beaver Crossing
Beatrice
Ellish
Keith Neville
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen'’s Association
North Platte Department
Lloyd C. Thomas
H. H. Bartling
John Wilson
Auburn Department
Charley Masters
Potash Industry Spotlighted in Sheridan County Speech
Lincoln observers report Sheridan county farmers and their spouses at a legislative event in Alliance. Representative Lloyd Thomas hailed western Nebraska progress, noting a new potash industry in southern Sheridan county with four evaporating plants producing about 100 tons daily and potentially over 10 million dollars worth this year.
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Omaha Bee
Lincoln
Sheridan County
Lioyd Thomas
Alliance
Richmond
Douglas
Jackson
Thomas
Western Nebraska
Condra
Western Counties
Box Butte
Sheridan
University of Nebraska
Beer in Radiator Incident Shocks Scottsbluff outing
A group from Scottsbluff visited a neighboring city and poured beer into a car radiator by mistake. The radiator overflow caused no serious damage, but the group returned home with a missing case of beer and a tale of a thirst quenched in unlikely fashion.
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Scottsbluff
Star-Herald
Bankers Reserve Life seeks general agent in Nebraska
The Herald features two ads from The Bankers Reserve Life Company of Omaha. The firm seeks a capable general agent for central Nebraska. It promotes soliciting life insurance as a honorable and lucrative occupation and notes increasing public interest in insurance.
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the Herald
Bankers Reserve Life Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Bankers Reserve Life
Robins Thrive In Grand Island Park In Midwinter
Emil Stolley, heir to Stolley Park, reports a flock of at least four hundred robins in the park, a sight unseen in mid winter in sixty years since the park's founding. The Stolley family, early Hall County pioneers, helped establish the ten acre park and grove in 1885, which has since grown.
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Grand Island, Neb
Emil Stolley
Stolley Park
Stolley
Hall County
America
Highwaymen Hold Up Three Cars at Douglas Street Bridge
Omaha police report three car robberies near the east end of the Douglas street bridge on Saturday night. The trio acted with cool precision, and authorities estimate the bandits secured about 100 dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
Doulas Street Bridge
Sheridan county excursionists visit Omaha stock yards
Two hundred Sheridan county visitors were hosted at the Omaha stock yards with a banquet funded by the yards company. Bruce McCulloch served as testmaster as Senators Adams and local legislators spoke along with editors and business leaders. The event showcased county ties to shippers and yards and featured remarks on regional pride and cooperation.
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Omaha Bee
Sheridan County
Yards
Yards Company
Bruce McCulloch
Journal-Stockman
Senator Adams
Sheriden County
Henry Richmond
Jim Bulla
William Tagg
Live Sick Exchange
J. Brown
Rushville
Jim Jones
Mr. Davis
County “Potato King
McCulloch
Northwestern
L Street
Burlington
Pioneer J H Jones honored by Sheridan County farmers
J H Jones a Sheridan county pioneer with past banking and lumber work received a gold headed cane at a Sheridan county farmers association meeting in the Lincoln hotel. Chairman H F Wasmund Sr praised his support including addresses to the legislative houses. Jones spoke of early county days and shared his views on future prosperity for Sheridan farmers.
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Lincoln Daily News
J. H. Jones
Sheridan County
Nebraska
Rushville
Sheridan County Farmers’ Association
Lincoln Hotel
H. F. Wasmund, Sr
Jones
House of Representatives
Senate
Fairbury Capitalists Plan 100000 Hotel and Ford Plant
In Fairbury Nebraska a syndicate led by J W McDonnell Patrick Walsh James Walsh and Jacob Conrad announced a modern hotel project costing about 100000. The hotel will stand near the public square and is slated to open by summer’s end. The Ford Motor Co will build another modern structure at a cost of 35000.
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Fairbury, Neb
Fairbury
J. W. McDonnell
Patrick
James Walsh
Jacob Conrad
Wes
Public Square
Ford Motor Co
Seward to wave free delivery mail May 1
Seward Nebraska postmaster announces free city delivery starting May 1 1917 with three carriers and substitutes appointed. Two deliveries daily will be made as business warrants.
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Seward
Seward, Neb
Thomas
Aubheritute
Blizzard Hits Alliance and Nebraska Trains Delayed
A severe blizzard drenches Alliance and northern Nebraska with 23 below temperatures. Snow three to eight inches, heavy sleet in Omaha and Lincoln creating icy sidewalks. Rail service disrupted as freights and passes are held for the night across the storm belt.
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Falkon Dan
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dakotas
F. W. Hicks
Burlington
Wyoming
Northwestern
Sioux City
St. Paul
South Dakota
Omaha
Black Hills
Lincoln
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi
South Omaha Live Stock Exchange Officers and Committees
The 1923 officers include President W. B. Tage and Vice President W. T. Cox with treasurer E. P. Melady and secretary-traffic manager A. F. Stryker. Directors include Frank Anderson and Charles Burke along with a joint executive committee chaired by Claude Clifton. Multiple standing committees list names for publicity arbitration appeals railroad solicitation and more.
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South Omaha Live Stock Exchange
W. 3B. Tage
W. T. Cox
E. P. Melady
A. F. Stryker
Frank Anderson
Charles Burke
Claude Clifton
Walter J. Dearth
J. T. Frederick
C. 3. Hibbard
A. Rogers
J. B. Root
John Smith
Hibbard
James Allen
Sam Mort
W. Middleton
E. Buckingham
Ben Roth
Allen Dudley
F. Marey
W. J. Perry
S. M. Laverty
George Franela
Truman Jackson
A. J. Randall
B. G. Blanchard
Charles F. Cox
George J. Macdonald
Ed Nolan
F. F. A. Wellman
Railroad and Stock Yards Committee
A. G. Buchanan
FE. A. Rose
Sam Wertheimer
Nebraska Hogs Top Markets at St Joseph Kansas City
Peter Thomas of Table Rock Nebraska hauled eighty six hogs weighing a total 18 240 pounds to St Joseph Missouri where they sold for 10 60 per hundred. Kh W Taylor from near Table Rockalso sold seventy five Duroc Jersey hogs at Kansas City market topping the day at 10 90 each 264 pounds average eight months old.
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Table Rock
Neb
Peter Thomas
St. Joe
Kh. W. Taylor
Kansas City
US Troops Move Toward Mexico Border Withdrawal
Army officials in El Paso report a war department order for troop withdrawal from Mexico within hours. Colonia Dublan and El Valle units push toward the border as sick soldiers are sent home. Villa followers reportedly ordered not to fire to avoid delaying the evac. 5,000 natives and foreigners are said to be moving toward the border by wagon burro and rail.
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el Paso
Texas
Columbus
War Department
Mexico
Villa
Hay
Coujelors
Colonia Dublan
Chiheuta
el Valle
Buena Ventura
Ortern
Ita Plains
Tue
Acknowledgments of Kindness After Illness and Death
We express gratitude to kind friends and neighbors for their kindness during our Hite son's illness and death and for the beautiful flow of support and sympathy received.
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Hite
Tomo
Circus to use autos to replace horses in parades
The Omaha Journal Stockman reports a big circus will in the future replace parade horses with automobiles. The note marks a shift from centuries old equine displays to motorized street pageantry.
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Circus
Omaha
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