Spud Growers Convention Opens in Rushville in November
The Nebraska Potato Improvement Association schedules its annual meeting in Rushville on November 12 to 14. Program covers Welcome by Mayor James Purman, talks on potato flour, dry land yields, Colorado beetle control, seed selection, marketing and potato grading with speakers from University of Nebraska, U S Bureau of Markets, and local growers.
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Nebraska Portale Improvement Association
Rushville
H. O. Werner
James Purman
E. KR. Kirkpatrick
Morrill
Neb
Albert Shipp
Nebraska
Ed Huffman
Hay Springs
H. A. McComb
Bridgeport
Morrill County
C. O. Sawyer
Sheridan County
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
R. F. Howard
Department of Horticulture
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Sam Maxwell
Fremont
Kearney
L. D. Ferrell
North Platte Valley
Peter Janse
F. L. Miller
Belmont
M. H. Swenk
Department of Entomology
Colorado
Greeley
Colo
W. C. Edmundson
Edwin Preble
Minnesota
A. G. Tolass
University of Minnesota
E. M. Wilcox
Bureau of Markets
Wells A. Sherhan
Market News Service
United States Bureau of Markets
J. Perrett
Why Joe Jefferson Was Awakened
The article recalls Joe Jefferson’s early career showing he once performed Rip Van Winkle in a small Indiana town. An Irish hotel porter claimed to have overheard whispers about Jefferson “snoring like a horse” and woke him at six. The porter explained he believed Jefferson was in danger of waking the guests, prompting action.
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Joe Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Indiana
Mr. Jefferson
Mike
Jefferson
Hibernian
Moike
Business Life in France Revisited by an American Traveler
An American observer critiques French commerce noting merchants’ lack of enterprise and focus on personal interests over public convenience. He contrasts village information, advertising, and gossip with U.S. business norms, lamenting slow stock and disinterested shopkeepers.
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United States
Politicians Weigh Balanced Stance in Labor Row
Politicians seek to win support from both labor factions without taking concrete action. They discuss positions that would appease both sides while avoiding direct commitments or policy changes. The maneuvering signals a cautious approach to a charged dispute.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
H. ©. Werner
Department of Agriculture
France
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
Sunset Ranch
Kenami
Lakeside
Alliance
Hooper
Balence Ts
Bankabl
J. B. Hamilton
Lester Davis
Mr. Ellsworth
Union Bank of
Ford
Keperendiyers Tibaaal