Nebraska Sees Bright Outlook for State Building Boom
Nebraska chases a record early spring building surge as contracts exceed half a million dollars and push state totals above a million with projects statewide. Lincoln breaks ground on First Plymouth Church while other towns plan depots, jails, hospitals, schools, dormitories and hotels funded by public and private money.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Lloyd Beans
Lincoln Builders Bureau
Beans
Omaha
First Plymouth Church
Fairbury
Union Pacific
Gothenburg
Norfolk
Wahoo
Grand Island
Friend
Fremont
Wild geese stopover along Platte in central Nebraska
Large flocks of wild geese, far exceed past memories, rest along the Platte river in central Nebraska while awaiting spring thaw. The main migration column from southern wintering grounds heads toward the Dakotas and Canada with an estimated 5 000 to 8 000 geese observed near Schuyler along the Lincoln highway.
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Omaha
Platte River
Nebraska
Dakotas
Canada
Lincoln Highway
Schuyler
Land values vary across Nebraska claims state stat
A. E. Anderson, Nebraska statistician, notes wide land value differences across the state. Sales last year ranged from 1.10 dollars per acre in Cherry to 600 dollars in Saunders. Averages span from 5.73 in McPherson to 192.82 in Cuming, with north central at 10.40 and east central at 142.71. Sandhill region prices run 4 to 8 per acre, yet maximum minimum spreads remain large. Eastern Nebraska land compares with top farm land nationally and can reach similar prices.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
A. E. Anderson
Cherry County
Saunders
McPherson County
Cuming
Sandhill
Anderson
Nebraska to exhibit vast map at state fair
Secretary George Jackson seeks about $4000 from interested individuals to fund a Nebraska exhibit rivaling other states and nations. In recent years Canada and several states have brought elaborate displays. Jackson hopes Nebraska will display an elaborate state map, funded to compete.
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Jackson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Canada
Twin Chicks Born At York Hatchery in York
Siamese twins discovered in Lincoln hatchery at York when a freak egg produced two chicks joined at the wing tips. One eighth inch of contact connected the wings. brooder placement broke the join and both chicks survived as separate birds under manager C. O. Hudson.
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York
Lincoln Hatchery
C. O. Hudson
Farm meetings planned across Nebraska by chambers
A series of regional farm meetings will be held in Columbus Alliance and Crawford. Delos James, assistant manager in agriculture at the United States Chamber of Commerce, will address farmers organized and unorganized. The meetings aim to offer aid from the chamber to farmers with the message that only salvation for the wheat farmer lies in cutting production.
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Omaha
Columbus
Alliance
Crawford
Delos James
Agriculture Department of
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
United States Chamber
Reorganization Underway at Elmcreek Bank
The Farmers and Merchants Bank in Elmcreek is reorganizing with $25,000 in stock and $5,000 in surplus already subscribed. Preparation and circulation of waivers for depositors will begin immediately, according to reports.
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Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Elmcreek
Lincoln city directory: population 93 344 announced
Publishers of the Lincoln city directory report Lincoln’s population at 93 344. The figure sums adults and juveniles and notes possible undercounting of women not listed separately from husbands.
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Lincoln City
Lincoln
Hubka Buys Quarter Section Farm Near Virginia
Joseph A. Stanek sold his quarter section farm three miles southeast of Virginia for 19200 dollars cash to J. C. Hubka. The farm has good improvements and connects with Hubka’s adjacent quarter section, giving him 320 acres in one tract across the road.
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Joseph A. Stanek
Virginia
J. C. Hubka
Hubka
Centenarian Mrs Emeline Lovell Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs Emeline Lovell of Dix on county marked her hundredth birthday at her daughter’s home near Allen. Born March 26 1830 in Knoxville Pa she has lived in Dixon county 58 years and has three children and 160 grandchildren.
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Emeline Lovell
Dixon County
Allen
Knoxville
Gas line may bring natural gas to Plattsmouth
Texas and Oklahoma gas fields could supply Plattsmouth with a potential pipeline extending toward Chicago. Advisers from Amarillo and Chicago say the line would run from the Texas fields southeast through Nebraska and cross the Missouri River near Plattsmouth or Omaha.
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Plattsmouth
Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Tex
Chicago
Texas Fields
Nebraska
Missouri River
Omaha
Staplehurst Elects New Fireproof Tenth Grade School
Citizens vote for a modern fireproof tenth grade building to cost about 25 000 dollars. It will be built on the old site with plans starting immediately and the old building torn down after the current term ends.
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Staplehurst
Pickrell store rebuilt after January fire
The Farmers' Mercantile company store at Pickrell, destroyed by fire last January with a loss of 18000 dollars, is under rebuilding at about 8000 dollars. The company plans reorganization and aims to resume business once finished. Nearly 150 farmers are stockholders.
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Farmers’ Mercantile Company
Pickrell
Virginia cheese factory restarts after winter fire
The Virginia cheese factory partially destroyed by fire last winter has reopened with George Wise in charge. Milk and cream are purchased from local farmers. The plant is owned and operated by village businessmen and farmers.
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Virginia
George Wise
Fairbury Votes Down Sunday Movie Proposition
In Fairbury the Sunday movie proposal was defeated by a 568 majority amid about 2400 ballots cast. The measure failed in every ward with one ward showing a narrow 15 vote loss while other wards opposed it by roughly two to one.
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Fairbury
Community Hall Fund Pledged After Legion Meeting
A public mass meeting in Indianola pledged 12000 for a new community hall. Mathias Collins Post No 344 of the American Legion organized the event. Wade R. Martin, former Nebraska state commander, spoke as the principal speaker. Construction will begin immediately.
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Indianola
Mathias Collins
The
American Legion
Wade R. Martin
Stratton
Neb
Legion
Historical society exhibits showcased at open house in Grand Island
Grand Island visitors toured relics stored in the library basement during an open house hosted by Hall County Historical Society curator Gus Fenner. The library project bond aims to fund a new city library with space for the society and its displays.
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Hall County Historical Society
Grand Island
Gus Fenner
Historical Society
Beatrice Forms Water Co with 150000 Capital
Six Beatrice businessmen organize the Beatrice Water company with 150 thousand dollars in capital stock. The firm proposes to supply city wells with filtered water from a plant at a lower rate than current supplies. A vote will decide Layne Western’s well water proposition.
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Beatrice
Beatrice Water Company
Layne- Western Company
Wilber Board Debates High School Plans and Costs
At a mass meeting the Wilber board of education reported on plans and probable cost for a new high school. J. J. Grimm presided, architect Schaumberg explained features, and a motion was passed to issue a special election for $95,000 to erect the building.
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Wilber Board of Education
J. J. Grimm
Schaumberg
Nebraska potato acreage to shrink slightly in 1930
Agricultural statistics from Nebraska indicate a small reduction in planted potato acreage this year. The Platte valley district from Kearney to Grand Island plans to trim from 1,750 acres last year to about 1,720 for 1930.
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Nebraska
Platte Valley
Kearney
Grand Island
Dreamland Theater Sold to Platte Valley Products Co
The Dreamland Theater at Gibbon has been sold to Platte Valley Products Co. The cheese factory will move into new quarters in a few weeks due to growing output of cheese and butter. Dreamland was erected by D Rockefeller and had been owned by the Occidental Building and Loan Co of Omaha.
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Dreamland Theater
Gibbon
Platte Valley Products Co
Dreamland
D. Rockefeller
Occidental Building and Loan Company of
Omaha
Captain Leads Illinois Team Toward Western Conference
Captain Lymperopoulos of the University of Illinois baseball team drives training as the squad prepares for the Western Conference championship games.
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Lymperopoulos
University of Illinois
Fireman nicknamed sister after joke stirs LA unit
A Los Angeles fireman, teased with the nickname sister after a doctor’s joke about rib injuries, faces ongoing ribbing as the department jokes about his condition. The doctor’s remark that bones are knitting is cited as proof of recovery, highlighting workplace teasing in drab days.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Spain Financed Columbus Expedition
Summary notes that Columbus’s voyage was financed by Spain with Queen Isabella offering to pawn her jewels if treasury funds fell short. The text highlights the common historical claim of Spanish funding and documents a specific offer from Isabella regarding personal jewels as a possible fallback.
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Isabella
Gold Leaf's Possibilities Fact Sheet
A cubic foot of gold beaten to leaf form could yield a strip 43 200 000 feet long when cut into one inch wide strips and laid end to end. This illustrates gold’s remarkable density and potential in ultra thin form.
Egypt consolidates radio gear purchases under state auctions
Government adjudication now handles radio equipment buys in Egypt as railway, aviation and industrial sectors push for centralized procurement. The note highlights international trade links and large scale equipment needs across public services.
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Egypt
England
Norway
United States
Big Ben
London
Cottage Type Prettiest on Wooded Sites or Natural Surroundings
William A. Radford offers free home building advice addressing cottages on wooded or natural sites. The article describes a two story seven room 24 by 26 foot cottage with steep roof lines and dormers, showcasing interior floor plans and an inviting porch.
Pick Papers for Wall With Care and Style
The essay argues wallpaper choice can transform a dull room into a fashionable, durable space. It notes using bright colors and patterns in unexpected rooms, suggests varnish for easy cleaning, and encourages cohesive design across closets drawers and pantries to express imagination throughout the home.
Casements of Steel Add Distinctive Air
A banker notes that a family with about $5,000 yearly income lives richly yet not extravagantly, owning a charming home and new car, traveling each summer. He observes their surroundings hint at a lifestyle focused on getting the most from life while spending wisely.
Bankers Trick Reveals Hidden Wealth In Wordless Clues
A banker notes that personal belongings reflect private means and tests wealth by visible goods. He estimates a friend’s income from items like pianos and sewing machines, while tax assessors in France weigh possessions such as windows to gauge prosperity, highlighting the link between assets and income. The piece laments American preference for abundant windows and better built homes.
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France
Keep the Shutters of Your House Guiding Design
A design note advises keeping house shutters initially and not removing them unless absolutely necessary. If removal is required, plan to reinstall later when financially feasible to preserve the original architectural intent.
Insulation Becomes Affordable for Every Home
An article explains insulation used to be a luxury but now can be built for the same cost as older homes or less in many areas. It notes insulation preserves interior temperatures, requires closing doors and windows to retain coolness in summer and warmth in winter, and warns about air leakage around openings that undermines heating and cooling.
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Ezain
Painting a Fire Clay Fireplace for Discreet Look
If your fireplace is lined with fire clay and its color you dislike, apply black paint to make it blend in. This simple change can render the hearth inconspicuous and less focal in the room.
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Hoover
United States Cavalry
Herbert B. Crosby
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Weather Bureau
Paul A. Miller
Croydon
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
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