Sugar Factory Probable For Hershey Lincoln County Beet Growers
An enthusiastic Hershey meeting of beet growers, led by the Platto Valley Beet Growers Association, backed by The Great Western Sugar Company, discussed dividing Lincoln County beet territory and possibly building a Hershey factory in 1919. Contracts were signed for acreage, land options were taken on five sites near Hershey, and managers from Grand Island Scotts Bluff and Bayard plants spoke on territory and bonus terms. G W Cady arrived to oversee the venture.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Colorado
Montana
Nebraska
Lincoln ‘County
Hernhey
Hershey
Denman
Grand Island
Lincoln County
Simmons
Scotts Bluff
Gering
Bayard
North Platte
Great Western Co
Booth
Great Western
Gatlafactory
Supreme Court Upholds Kearney Paving Law Victory
Nebraska supreme court rules the paving law constitutional in the Kearney case. Contractor Gerald Stack of North Platte gains right to sell bonds and collect five thousand dollars owed after the contract’s completion. Pending court outcome, North Platte bond buyer was unavailable and Stack had not been paid.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
Kearney
Gerald Stack
North Platte
Supreme Court
Stack
Anti Railroad Sentiment and Union Meeting Notice
The piece notes anti railway feeling in the legislature and possible troubles for corporations amid car shortages. Bradford Division Ladies auxiliary to the B of L E holds a special meeting at K P hall on Saturday January 20 at 4 PM. officers to be installed.
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Bradford
Ladies’ Auxiliary
L. BE
K.P. Hall
W. B. Brown
Arranging Druggists Convention Program at North Platte
Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association president Prof EB J O'Brien met with the local committee to plan the state convention in North Platte June 19 20 21. The schedule includes welcom e addresses dances lectures papers and a banquet with entertainments for delegates and their ladies. At least 200 delegates expected with many attending with partners. A winter coat sale at The Leader Mercantile Co. and a Lincoln highway project update are also noted.
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EB. J. O'Brien
Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association
Kugelate
North Platte
Bet
J. E. Rhone
F. J. Doon
Geo
Frater
P. m
National Cemetery
Sioux Lookout
Scout's Rest
Byte
State Experimenty Committee
Lloyd Opera House
Thir Groun
Coats for Ladies and Girls Slashed at Block’s
150 coats for ladies misses and small girls in wool velours plushes and fancy wool materials reduced to the limit. Drop in and see the beautiful coats at offered prices. Block’s.
Clubs and Societies Gather for Meetings and Events
The Ben-Wirp meets with Mrs. Timmerman tomorrow afternoon while the Happy Hour club meets with Mrs. Jerry Purdy Friday afternoon. The Ivanhoe club hosts a dance and card party at the Lloyd opera house this evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Johnston entertain the Entre Nous club and their husbands Friday evening. The Twentieth Century club’s music and art department meets Tuesday evening January 20. Mrs. T. Patterson hosts the domestic science department Monday afternoon January 22. The Iterature department meets this afternoon with Miss Trene Stuart and Mrs. Charley Adam. Miss Mamie Hamilton leaves Saturday for Ogden. Miss Maude Owens receives a surprise party and will be a February bride. Sioux Lookout chapter D. A. B. members host guests Friday evening. Lady Foresters elect officers Sunday at Mrs. Clyde Cook’s home. Mrs. LeDout to entertain January 25. The World-Herald notes Mrs. D. T. Quigley plays a key role in Omaha women’s clubs and shows stereopticon slides of famous paintings for children at Monroe theatre. Daniel Leary of Creighton College, guest speaker, vies for the state oratorical prize with subject “The Drug Evil.”
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Lady Foresters
Clyde Cook
W. H. LeDrout
P. H. Lonergan
Ethel Donegan
James Hart
Milwaukee
Ethel Donogan
LeDiout
the World-Herald of Sunday
D. T. Quigley
Omaha
T. Quigley
Society of Fine Arts
Monroe Theatre
Daniel Leary
Creighton College
F. J. Doran
University Auditorium
Doane College
Leary
Nurse Brown Memorial Homeopathic Hospital
The institution highlights rapid healing through homeopathic remedies in major and minor surgery and unprecedented success in OR surgical methods. Located at 1008 West 4th St North Platte Nebraska, led by Dr John S. T’winem.
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West 4Th St
North Platte
John
T'winem
City and County News Items Include Sales and Moves
Local items report clothing sales at Block's, a luncheon for the Sarah Rebleah lodge delegation, and travel notes about Mrs. Clark Buchanan. Sheriff Salisbury pursues EB Smoot for a bad check and a skating party is hosted by the Pathfinder class. Bridge-bond plans for a South Platte crossing are outlined, with cost and design details.
Opposed Sale of School Lands by State Lands Chief
Land Commissioner Shumway opposes quick sale of public school lands arguing the proceeds fund education. He cites rising farm values and urges wiser leasing laws to spur better improvements for long term benefit, as reported by the Kearney Hub.
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Shumway
Landa
Asa
Kearney
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Jerry Purdy
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Charley Adam
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J. H. Hogarty
H. M. Grimes
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Senet
I. L.berger
Brown
Keith Theatre
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Delewate
the Oasis
Clark Buchanan
Los Angeles
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Pathfinder
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New York
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First National Bank
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