Letter roots form rustic alphabet farm signs in Nebraska
Herman Barber operates an alphabet farm on the James S Bourlier property near the city promising signs built from ash tree roots. He grows letters and ornamental designs for business names, pagodas, summer houses, and rustic furniture, possibly using a Burbank method to grow porch furniture above ground for future harvest.
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James S Bourlier
Herman Barber
Bourlier
Burbank
Col. Mulberry Sellers
Nemaha County
Auburn
Nebraska
Newspaper Bill Shows Price Jumps Since 1912
An August 11 1920 Free Press reprint compares costs of printing materials from 1912 to 1920, noting sharp percentage increases in paper and related supplies. It urges readers to question local paper rate fairness amid rising costs and cites specific price hikes across several paper types. A second item reports Charles Strole nearly buried under a ton of hay but saved by his wife and a quick escape, with him suffering abdominal pains after the accident.
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Free Press
Manilla
Auburn
Charles Strole
Mr. Strole
Strole
Wanted to Lease or Buy Modern House for Six Months
A reader seeks to lease for six months or buy a modern house. Preference given to a contemporary property. Contact L R Stulin at phone number 199, address 28-2.
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L. R. Stulin
Iowa Road Funds Expand as Federal Aid Tops $7.9 Million
Iowa state highway officials report over seven million dollars in road funds on hand from this year’s automobile license revenue while federal aid to date totals about 7.94 million. Contracts have been let for 846 miles of primary road work with seventy six projects underway and paving in seven counties Polk Cerro Gorda Scott Floyd O'Brien Sioux and Linn. Clin ton county has awarded eighteen miles of Lincoln highway paving. An earlier forecast of 15 million in lost federal aid is denied by highway officials.
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Iowa
Highway Commission
Polk
Cerro Gorda
Scott
Floyd
O’brien
Sioux
Linn
Clinton County
Polk County
Ralph Waxon
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Jas Kimbrell Dead in Bartlett Yard
Jas Marshall Kimbrell a former Bartlett resident died at his home in the west after dropping dead in his yard. Born July 4 1840 in Tennessee he was 80. He long ran a Bartlett business before moving to Bickleton Washington in 1903. He leaves two granddaughters Milton Smith and C F Handy a grandson A E Mains and siblings Thurman Times.
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Jas. Kimbrell
Jas
Kimbrell
Bartlett
Times
Milton Smith
Bickleton
Washington
James Marshall Kimbrell
Tennessee
Marsh
Wash
Bickleton, Wash
Boars for Sale by John Rossean & Sons
A Chester White pure bred spring boars are offered for sale along with a good fall yearling and a selection of gifts. John Rossean & Sons.
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Chester
John Rossean & Sons
Lost and Found: Lamp Lost Between Hamburg and Sidney
Lost item notice for an auto lamp and Iowa number 125615. Please return to J. BE. Coffey at 2A.
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Hamburg
Sidney
Iowa
J. BE. Coffey
Bulbs and Roots For Sale From Local Sellers
Youlip and Daffodil bulbs Tulip and Daffodil bulbs Peony and Iris roots offered for sale Special fall pricing on Hardy Phlox Sara Toedt contact phone 198 Chas Medford listed as seller No city or street details provided
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Sara Toedt
Card of Thanks for Mrs Susan T Morgan
The Children and Brothers thank all who assisted during the illness death and burial of our dear mother and sister Mrs Susan T Morgan.
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Susan T. Morgan
R. E. Clark Dairy Sale Set for October 16
The R. E. Clark dairy sale is scheduled for October 16 featuring cows with high production records. Buyers seeking top yielding cattle are urged to attend.
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R. E. Clark
Native Lumber and Loyal Cafe Listings
Native lumber available in any quantity by W R Stanton at Hamburg Town 23-4. Also try Sunday dinners at the Loyal Cafe from 11 to 1.
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W. R. Stanton
Hamburg
Loyal Cafe
Apples For Sale And Winter Varieties Available
Cooking apples now for sale with orders for winter varieties. L. H. Austin offers apples at the market or through orders, inviting customers to place requests for seasonal varieties.
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L. H. Austin
Lost Cameo Lavallier Reported in Hamburg
A cameo lavallier disappeared on Hamburg streets last Saturday. The owner asks for its return to the Reporter office, noting the keepsake value and anxiety over its loss. The finder should contact the newspaper for guidance.
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Lavallier
Hamburg
Apples for Sale as Farley in New York buys fruit
Mrs. G C Farley announces limited apples for sale including Gano Ben-Davis Solone Jennett at 150 per bushel or 6 per barrel. A few bushels of Jonathens remain. Sale note dated 24 26.
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Imogene
Stella Cahill
Hand
Shenandoah
Pete Kent
John Laughlin
Virginia Rogers
Mr. Doyle
Miss Cahill
Studebaker
Ford
Laughlin
Joe Cahill
First National Bank of Imogene
Chas
Player Phone Talking Machine Co
Chicago
Chas Medford
Hamburg, Iowa
McAdoo & Dean
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