Tragedy at Brock Neb as farmer ends life with shotgun
Herman Rotter a 25 year old bachelor farmer near Brock Nemaha County Nebraska shot himself in the head in his barn after weeks of despondency over low farm prices. His morose mood and morbid talk preceded the act, mother unaware until the body was found at dusk. No inquest due to suicide. Rotter was known as a hard worker with a history of mental decline.
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Herman Rotter
Batchelor
Brook
Neb
Rotter
Ratter
Brock
Nemaha Go
Herald
Auburn
New Cream Preparation Method Outlined by ISU Dairy Dept
A new method to prepare cream for churning has been developed by the dairy bacteriology department at Iowa State College. The process will be explained during Farm and Home week as part of dairy work. Note January 8 to 8.
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Dairy Bacteriology Department
Iowa State Gallope
New unloading machine patented by Baker brothers
The invention by Guy C. Baker and Homer L. Baker of Atlantic Iowa formerly Shenandoah Iowa is patented and to be marketed by Omaha capital. A photo in the Omaha Bee shows sand unloading six inches thick near Iten Biscuit Co. Temporary Omaha HQs opened at Twelfth and Davenport. Prescott Heald. Carlton P. Swiler. Philip L. Gilmore will handle distribution until incorporation papers are filed. Fred Nordstrom of Shenandoah backs the project. The Baker brothers, sons of Sam Baker once east of Sidney, are noted locally for their success.
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Guy QC
Baker
Homer L. Baker
Atlantic
Iowa
Shenandoah
Omaha Capital
Omaha Bee
Iten Biscuit Company
Twelfth
Davenport
Omaha
Prescott Heald
Carlton P. Swiler
Philip L. Gilmore
Fred Nordstrom
Baker Boys
Sam Baker
Sidney
Fremont Co. Herald
Woman’s Frightened Response Recounts Shenandoah Message
Mrs John H Suits describes a strange week after a Leader report claimed a message summoned her to Shenandoah. She explains how the caller claimed to be her cousin, Mrs, triggering worry and a local stir about the alleged contact and uncertain fate.
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John. H. Suits
Shenandoah
Surprise death rumor ends with living relative in Shenandoah
A Malverri Leader note recounts a Shenandoah tale where a woman heard her relative Rhodes was dead, rushed to mourn, only to find Rhodes alive and well. The mix up involved another Shenandoah woman whose death had caused the initial report, prompting an unexpected pleasant surprise and a short visit.
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Shenandoah
Malverri
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