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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
2
Sightseers threaten the famous grove as tramping harms tree roots in Mariposa County California. Authorities have loosened soil and added protective layers around affected trees to prevent further damage and preserve the area.
Through extensive use of artesian wells nicknamed friendship fountains, France is transforming large Sahara areas in Aceria into productive gardens and fields.
From Far and Near notes eight civil officers have been impeached by the Senate. Egyptian tombs held animal mummies as royal sustenance in the afterlife. Paris caps central area parking at thirty minutes and doctors seek exemptions. America’s first law school at Litchfield Conn may reopen as a relic. England’s cow numbers rise by fifty thousand yearly but show 67,000 fewer than a year ago. Quilt age experts study cotton wadding post 1792 gin to gauge fabric age.
Dr. George E. Condra, director of Nebraska University conservation and soil survey, told Ad-Sell League diners in Omaha that oil may lie beneath Nebraska's strata similar to Oklahoma. He cited three to four miles from Omaha as possible and said discovery would boost drilling, power, and state wealth. He noted unworked ash, gypsum, sand, and gravel deposits and that Platte valley limestone is being mined with larger reserves behind unworked.
A. E. Anderson, Nebraska state crop specialist, says corn planting may rise about one percent to 9,235,440 acres. Oats are forecast to fall about five percent while barley sowing could increase ten percent. Potatoes likely drop five percent as high seed stock prices deter expansion.
Depositors of eighteen closed state banks were paid dividends totaling 451 744 42 during March. Clarence Bliss, secretary of the state department of trade and commerce, announced the distribution. An additional 1 549 67 remains in receivership funds for future dividends once court orders are issued, the March total being the largest in years. Beemer State bank was among those paying.
The Seward York Polk County Dairy Herd Improvement association ranked second in the state with an average of 347.6 pounds of butterfat per cow from 297 cows. The butterfat from this herd would fill seven and a half railroad cars. R. L. Smith of Polk won top honors with 10 Guernseys yielding 371.8 pounds per cow. Robert Simmons of York placed second with 21 Holsteins.
Residents near Lakeside observed an eruption of earth and water from a mound two hundred feet from a lake and the Sandoz home on the Gus San doz place northeast of Lakeside. A water jet issued from the ground with sand. the mound sank about two feet and a slick oily coating appeared on the water, likely from decomposed vegetation.
The March issue of The Forum reports Nebraskans paid 55 258 690 dollars for insurance in 1929, up more than 4 million from 1928. It cites gains for Nebraska stock life, mutual legal reserve fire associations, stock legal reserve life, and mutual legal reserve life from other states and notes bright 1930 prospects.
Hastings Legion Auxiliary surpasses its goal with 231 members, beating a 228 quota. Niobrara votes 115 to 14 to transfer island to the state for a park and game preserve. Niobrara island spans about 500 acres of woodlands. J A Parks of York reports spring bass catch from a private Skeeterhurst lake near Ericson totaling twelve fish and 43 pounds. Norfolk breaks ground on additions to the state hospital for the insane admin building and a new hospital, totaling about 107000 dollars. Odell to Cornhusker highway No 99 dirt road eight miles finished east of Beatrice, hampered by cold weather. Nemaha county reports five land sales: Bohling 160 acres at 175, Bohling 80 at 171, Gerdes 160 at 170, Pohlman 160 at 158, Stephenson 280 at 155.
E. H. Towle, president of the Southeast Nebraska Telephone Co, announced the Rulo telephone system will be rebuilt this summer after the exchange was acquired by Towle’s organization.
Mrs Anna Pierce widow of Keith Pierce well known Hemingford banker and realtor donated six acres of fine land adjoining the city of Hemingford to the city. The donor died a year ago and the gift is recorded as a public benefaction by a local philanthropy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Campbell owners of the Savoy hotel at Shelton have added a two story 15 by 18 foot addition, enlarged the dining room and added several rooms with private baths to improve the hotel’s accommodations.
The general contract for Humboldt's new high school was awarded to Wilson & Co. of David City for 80 200. Kinsey & Son of Dawson received the heating and plumbing contract for 14 400. Electric wiring was deferred for now. The school will be finished this fall.
Tecumseh returns show the $100000 school bonds carried by a nine vote margin, among the largest voting totals in the town's history. Dr. D. W. Hurst elected mayor and W. J. Devenney named city clerk. C. E. Stewart becomes treasurer with A. R. Taylor as engineer and W. A. Peek as police magistrate. Edward Olsen and J. J. Jobes join council along with H. S. Maines as councilman.
Fire swept through three frame buildings six miles north and two east of Se ward, including the F. J. Plisek grocery, Rudolph Struc's seed house, and the post office. Discovered at 2 40 a m, the blaze caused about 10 000 dollars in losses as efforts to check it proved futile.
Reorganization of the Farmers' and Merchants' bank progresses at Elmcreek with stock subscriptions totaling 25000 dollars and already subscribed surplus of 5000 dollars.
The Exchange bank of Bladen completed the purchase of the Service State bank, following a prior merger of the First National bank of Blue Hill with the Exchange bank. Deposits at the Exchange bank rose to $200,000, with C. F. Gund of Blue Hill controlling the Service State and First National institutions.
County commissioners report securing Roy Cochran of Lincoln to start and complete thirteen miles of federal state highway from three miles north of Tecumseh linking Highway 3 with Highway 41 to Sterling Adams corner and north to Lincoln. Grading is finished from Lincoln to Sterling and other jobs are due for completion this year.
The Grand Island Independent was announced for sale to Oscar Stauffer and W G Dunn of Arkansas City Kansas Alexander McArthur and Co of Kansas City Missouri and Ted Gretzer of Wichita Kansas. A F Buechler will continue as editor and general manager with other former owners J R Fulton F G Baldwin Don Boehm and R R Horth. Dunn will serve as business manager.
State and federal crop statistics show the general level of farm prices fell five points from February 15 to March 15 and sits 14 points below the April 1 level a year earlier. The index, the lowest since May 1927, is 126 percent below pre war prices, with meats fruits and vegetables up one point offset by declines in poultry grains and dairy. The egg drop was most drastic.
William A. Radford explains a gambrel style combination horse and cow barn with modern features. The 32 by 66 foot frame building includes separate dairy and horse stables, a silo, overhead carrier track, steel stall partitions, water cups, ventilation, a harness room, and detailed floor plans and cross sections.
The article stresses painting hard to reach areas such as undersides of tin roofs and hidden porch parts before installation. It warns that neglect invites decay due to dampness, and that contractors who skip these spots may save money now but incur large future repair costs.
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University explains that while pine can emit more heat per pound, its lighter weight makes a cord of softwood comparable or lower in heat output than hardwood. Moisture content and lasting structure affect practical heating, so hardwoods remain preferable despite higher per-pound heat of some softwoods.
Good hard maple flooring will not splinter, sliver, or become ridged through constant movement of heavy furniture. Maple is one of the hardest hardwoods used for flooring.
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