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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1921
Page
2
The report tours Homestead era residents including E Heath and Keegan families. It notes cement roofed houses, mixed crops of corn rye hogs and cattle, thriving berry crops, and shifting dairy and grain farming across several farms. It highlights Frau Seidler moving a house and others adapting to county life with abundant acreage and profits.
The interview records W Nye living near Heath who arrived thirty four years ago with a wagon and team and a wife and three children. He now owns 960 acres and a homestead site and engages in mixed farming as an independent farmer.
Frank Jo, an elderly local, discussed his long stay since 1889 while nearby new resident E Morgan moved from cattle country to farming. Trenkle finished a modern $7000 home with electric lights heating and bath. Morgan plans 35 acres of spuds and 50 of corn, favoring cattle work.
A traveler recounts visits to farmers in a growing county. A. L. Donovan, an old settler, advocates mixed farming and potato crops, claiming potatoes endure harsher conditions and yield strong returns. Other growers—A. L. Schwasinger, H. Koester, and J. A. Keegan—protect rich potato crops and note rising land value and cattle herds in a developing farming community.
Angora residents visited various homes including Mrs. Mary Sherlock and Mrs. Joe Morrill while others at Seattwebluf enjoyed business calls. Mother's Day at Angora Sunday School featured a program and roses for 25 mothers. Attendance at Sunday School reached 105 with several country children taking eighth grade exams. W. M. Woolsey announced a public sale on Wednesday.
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