Agricultural Experimentation in Box Butte County
Dr E Mead Wilcox and assistant Prof Stone arrived with a lab setup in the city hall to study plant diseases in the county. They found diseased potato stems and noted seeds treated with formaldehyde did not show infection. Prof Stone reported fruit tree diseases preventable by timely spraying and cited past New York results to urge spray use. growers may require demonstrations before adoption.
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E. Mead Wilcox
Prof. Stone
Dr. Wilcox
Stone
Spraying Potatoes Demonstrated by New York Test
A sprayer ordered by Mr. Newberry arrives near town to test Bordeaux mixture on potatoes at the Lorance farm. The ten year New York Geseara station study shows sprayed fields gain up to 1.0 bushel per acre versus unsprayed and three sprayings yield about 0.5 more per acre. 1907 and 1908 trials show dry seasons reduce late blight impact, supporting annual spraying.
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New York
Tia
Tabors
Experiment Station of
Geseara
Igoro
Igo
Crusty Soil Suffocates Small Grain Described Cure
In a field visit the author notes yellowing and browning of lower leaves from a soil crust formed after rain. The crust blocks air to roots, halting respiration and mineral oxidation. Using the Hallock weeder breaks the crust, restores air, and revitalizes the grain as shown in a neighbor’s field.
Wolf That Killed Livestock Found Near Oconto
A gray wolf killed as the culprit behind recent livestock losses in south Custer county. A farmer near Oconto shot the animal last week. Rewards totaling 171 dollars had been offered. as certainty grew, payments were given to the man who killed the wolf.
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Custer County
Oconto
Local News Roundup From Broken Bow Area
Minature Prove Prose lists W. E. Lotspeich of Bingham Nebr and family visiting here over Sunday. Mrs Agnes Kennison and Miss Anna McConkey depart to Alliance for Anna's sister's wedding with Martin Whitman. From Alliance they head east and Whitman to Fillmore county to visit Prom Quester Co chief. H M Sullivan spent days here last week. S K Warrick came from Alliance to handle banking. Chas Triplett fills vacancy from Ed Powell. Wn Graham also comes to assist in Broken Bow State Bank during vacation. Jennie Stetson leaves for Alliance to attend normal. Edna Rincker visits Alliance friends.
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Agnes Kennison
Enterprise Hotel
Miss Anna McConkey
Martin Whitman
Alliance
Miss Anna
Kennison
Miss McConkey
Mr. Whitman
Fillmore County
Wn. Graham
Broken Bow State Bank
Local News Notes From Hay Springs and Alliance
Virgil Caven returned from St Agnes Academy in Alliance. Charles Russell of Gordon passed through Crawford en route to Alliance. Hay Springs Enterprise reports Mr and Mrs Wm O Mara and Johnny attended the Stockmen s Association in Alliance, returning Saturday. Miss Mona Loomis went to Alliance with her uncle C H Loomis to visit the Stockmen s Association and friends, planning a two week absence. Mr and Mrs W A Heaton went to Hay Springs for a Masons meeting and banquet, with Misses Gladys Bowman and Alice Staab visiting the ranch. Cards announce the marriage of Miss Bertha Burleigh of Hemingford to Mr Ed Zurcher of Lakeside. groom raised near Lakeside, bride known in Hay Springs. friends wish them joy.
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Row Botte Cor
Hay Springs
Wm. O'Mara
Johnny
Alliance
Stockmen's Association
Mona Loomis
C. H. Loomis
Stockmen’s Association
W. A. Heaton
Masons
Gladys Bowman
Alice Staab
Bertha Burleigh
Hemingford
Ed, Zurcher
Lakeside
M. E
Rushville and Alliance Social and Travel Notes
Rushville residents travel to Alliance on business and for events while others attend Stockmen’s conventions and Frontier Day. Several families plan summer stays and visits, with updates on transport by train and auto and notes on delays and returns.
Stockmen's convention draws large crowd to Alliance
The Nebraska Stockmen's association annual meeting at Alliance drew hundreds of visitors from Hyannis and Grant county. Tom Stansbie was noted as one of the jolliest stockmen at the event. The sessions were well attended and well managed with reasonable lodging prices and good accommodations for all guests.
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Alliance
Nebraska
the Tribune
Thomas Stansbie
Custer County
Tom
Nebraska Stockmen's Association
Hyannis
Grant County
Marsland Roundup Notes Horse Buyers Camp and Local Happenings
In Marsland June news buyers scour ranches for horses while Crawford camp meetings draw distant attendees. Local land purchases include Mrs. Hughes buying 160 acres for 1500 dollars and A H McLaughlin acquiring 80 adjoining acres. Community improvements include painting, sod breaking, and a Friday night dance with a small crowd.
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Crawford
Mr. Tolman
Oregon
Charlie McGogg
Sea Shore
Denver
Albert Havarka
Bert Bouck
Miller
G. M. Burns
Hughes
Clark Place
Marsland
M. Trussell
Sunny Side
Albert Hovarka
Hemingford
Alliance
Dobbins Bond Reduced in Maybray Conspiracy Case
John R. Dobbins won a bond reduction in two Maybray related cases charged with conspiring to swindle T. W. Ballew of Princeton Missouri out of 30000 dollars. The bond dropped from 7000 to 6000 and Dobbins remains in jail after arrest in New York. Ballew opposes any move to aid release.
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Maybray
Council Bluffs
John R. Dobbins
T. W. Ballew
Princeton
Dobbing
New York
Dobbins
Ballew
Ball
Ninth annual Lutheran League Young People’s Society convention
The ninth annual convention of the Lutheran League of Iowa young people’s societies closed in Dubuque with officers elected: President Hugo Welrauch of Waverly, vice president Clara Helbig of Dubuque, recording secretary Ottilie Graf of Strawberry Point, corresponding secretary Kate Delninger of Owatonna Minnesota, and treasurer Gus Oelwein of Oelwein. Mason City of Oelwein will host the next meeting, decision pending.
Contest Affidavit Notices in Alliance Nebraska
A contest affidavit filed by Harry Derr against Karry Noola prompts a formal notice. It states that Ellert Stindt does not reside on the land and has abandoned it for over six months, with a July 2 hearing before the U.S. Land Office Register in Alliance Nebraska. Due to due diligence, personal service is unavailable and notice is to be given by publication.
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United States Land Office
Alliance
Nebraska
aMiavit
Serpat
Leona
Janet
W. Woon
Notice to Creditors in Addie E Thom pson Estate
County Judge Kerry of Box Butte Nebraska issues notice to creditors of Addie E Thompson. The December 1999 hearing in Alliance will examine all claims for allowance and payment. Claims must be filed by the stated date or be barred. notice printed in the Alliance Herald for three weeks.
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State of
Nebraska
Box Hutte County
Addie E. Thompon
A. Kerry
Addie E Thompson
Allianee
Aaid
Allance Herald
al- Hanee
L. A. Brany
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Box Butte
W. E. Lotspeich
Bingham, Nebr
Prom Quester Co
H. M. Sullivan
S. K. Warrick
Chas. Triplett
Broken Bow
Ed. Powell
Prom Crawfond Courier
Jennie Stetson
Alliliance
Edna Rincker
Virgil Caven
St. Agnes’ Academy
Charles Russell
Gordon
Rushville Recorder
J. W. Jackson
van Vieck
Jim Wilson
W. W. Wood
Wilma
Jim
The
State University
C. Patterson
Fred Hoyt
Fred
Charlie Plants
Stewart
Rushville
Gordon Journal
Clare Jordan
Frontier Day
Mitchell Index
D. W. Reiman
Carol Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Bayard Transcript
F. E. Stearns
Fred Benton
Stock Association
Gering Courier
George Leavitt
Idaho
Hyannis Tribune
Mary
Winnie Egan
Thomas
Mary Lynch
Hot Springs
S. D
Whitman
Stockmen’s
Jay Taylor
Luther Phillips
B. Greathouse
A. H. McLaughlin
Marble Place
S. M. Trussell
McLaughlin Place
Fred Ellsworth
Belmont
Gregory Ranch
Lee Gregory
Ellsworth
Deal
Gertie Tolman
P. Jacobson
Washington
Mrs. Pierce
Carroll Tolman
Young People's Societies
Brennan
Asa
Conrad Koch
Brennan’s Drug Store
Department OF the Interior
United Stater Land Office
Stockmel Farmer's
Phillips- Thomas
Splicer
Yellowstone
Acheson Bros
Pneumatic
J. F. Bloom & CO
Omaha
Nelson Fletcher Fire Insurance Agency
Hartford
Finny Casgrandr
Orth America
Philadelphia
Biegklye
New
City
Niagara Fire Parece Company
Connecticut
Sormanis Reha
Liverpool
London
Globe
German American Inn Co
New Hampshire
Olutobia Fire Insurance Company
Episadeshia
Phoenix
Los .Co
Conn Firemans Vand Insurance Co
Hochester
Fletsher Block
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