Terse Nebraska News Highlights From 1920s Era Dispatch
Old item recalls a 1894 Masonic ring found and sent to W R Sinks of Chicago. Nebraska July 27 28 celebration draws crowds. New England governors plan August visit. McCook poultry group drafts anti theft style union. S R McKelvie chairs BSA district in five states. Sidney votes August 31 on selling electric water steam plant to Western Public Service. Cedar Bluffs marks town 40th anniversary. Humboldt real estate, county assessors meet over 30 percent increase. State fair hosts poultry judging September 9 under Boys and Girls Clubs. Cortland telephone rate boost approved. Albion school board awards manual arts building contract. Omaha YMC A to host international railroad conferences November 19–21. State receipts show 143000 dollars from federal government mainly highway aid and college support. Epworth Assembly opens August 3 at Lincoln with creek boating planned. Nebraska wheat near record weekly market with 5008 cars. western panhandle yields high. Jasper County Livestock Show forms to host stock and agricultural exhibits. Nuckolls county fair readies after fire loss. 508 Nebraska National Guardsmen to Ashland encampment August 2. Beatrice hosts a county picnic for postal workers. Farm telephone stations exceed 93,000 of 280,000 in state.
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New England
Nebraska
Cheyenne
McCook
Covenor
S. R. McKelvie
Boy Scouts of America
Newraska
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Sidney
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
Cedar Bluffs
Northwestern
Lincoln-Fremont
Humboldt
George Jackson
State Fair Board
Boys and Girls Clubs of
Sepember
Cortland Telephone Company
Cortland
Neb
State Railway Commission
Albion School Board
Smith-Hughes
E. H. Hoel
Omaha Y. M. C. A
Eiventeenth International Railroad Conference
Omaha
United States
Robinson
State College of Agriculture
Nebraska Epworth Assembly
Epworth Lake Park
Lincoln
Frank P. Manchester
The
Grain Exchange
Western Panhandle
A. N. Anderson
Panhandle
Jasper County
Lwood
Nuckolls County Fair
Nebraska National Guards
Three New Nebraska School Buildings Under Construction
In Butler county three new school buildings are under construction to open this school year. Rising City High School cost 65 thousand dollars. Bellwood adds a grade room to reach 12 grades, with a gym planned on site. Rising City Rural district builds to meet standardization standards.
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David City
Butler County
Rising City
Bellwood
Bryan relics donated to Nebraska State Historical Society
Mrs. Bryan turned over scrapbooks photographs and newspaper clippings about the late William Jennings Bryan to the Nebraska State Historical Society. A I Sheldon superintendent said the material marks the first installment of a larger collection to deepen insight into the life and work of the Commoner.
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STAT _ Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska State Historical Society
Bryan
A. I. Sheldon
Hastings fair rejects rain insurance for Adams county event
Rain insurance agents fail to sell a policy to the Hastings Adams county fair board for the August 1 14 event. By unanimous vote the board declined coverage saying rain would not deter attendance due to many miles of graveled roads.
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Hastings
Adams County Fair
Fair Board
Beatrice Passes Arterial Highway Ordinance With Signs
The Beatrice city commission approved an ordinance creating arterial highways and placing stop signs on streets along them. Court and Sixth streets will be designated as highways, with one hundred signs to regulate traffic. An educational campaign will precede enforcement.
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Beatrice
City Commission
Court
Sixth Streets
Farmers Finish Harvest After Neighbor’s Binder Accident
Edward Ahrens, a farmer near Columbus, was injured when a binder nearly twisted his arm. While he lay in the hospital, about 40 neighbors and fellow farmers drove to his farm and completed cutting and shocking 75 acres of grain he was working on at the time of the accident.
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Columbus
Edward Ahrens
Here
Hotel Norfolk Opens as Eppley Chain Debuts
Norfolk marks the opening of the five story Hotel Norfolk, newest in the Eppley Hotels Co. lineup. July 29 events included a band concert, speeches, flag raising and aerial flag salutes followed by public inspection. The structure houses about one hundred rooms.
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Norfolk
Eppley Hotels Co
Travellers Protective group elects local officials at Grand Island
Guy C. Harris was elected president and Charles L. Hopper of Omaha secretary at a state conference of secretaries of the Travellers' Protective association in Grand Island. Resolutions favored continuing the gasoline tax and the good roads program.
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Grand Island
Guy C. Harris
Charles L. Hopper
Omaha
Travelers’ Protective Association
Farm Acreage Increase in Dawes County Reported
Official agricultural statistics show Dawes county farm acreage up 8 958 acres from last year with gains in flax, barley and spring wheat. Flax acreage is 767 acres higher than a year ago.
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Dawes
Hall County Board Seeks Tax Cut From State Board
The Hall County board of supervisors appointed a committee to appear before the state board of equalization and request a reduction of Hall County land assessments.
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Grand Island
Hall County Board of Supervisors
State Board of Equalization
Hall County
Fill One Channel to Save Bridging Grand Island
Preparations begin to fill the Platte River second channel replacing three bridges with a road and two new spans. Work involves closing the channel opposite the new bridges sites and pumping sand to create a crossing. A large labor force will be needed for this extensive improvement project.
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Grand Island
Platte River
Kick of Horse Fatal in Geneva Farm Accident
Guy Smith a 380 year old farmer died Sunday from injuries after a horse kick while plowing in Geneva. The accident occurred in the ab domen field and authorities reported the victim succumbed to his injuries.
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Geneva
Guy Smith
Scouts Build Pool at Camp Wilson Nebraska City
Scouts complete a dam across the stream at Camp Wilson, a Boy Scout recreation camp northwest of Nebraska City, forming a swimming pool. The structure spans 120 feet in width and 500 feet in length to serve the scouts.
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Scouts
Nebraska City
Camp Wilson
Boy Scout Recreation
Plattsmouth Teacher Named Scout Executive for Philippines
Irving F. Wiltse, long time commercial teacher at Plattsmouth High School, is selected as one of three Scout executives to introduce the Boy Scout movement in the Philippines. A Wisner woman, Mrs. Charles Nelson, was badly injured by a lightning strike while in her yard and may die.
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Plattsmouth
Irving F. Wiltse
Plattsmouth High School
Philippines
Wisner
Charles Nelson
Here
Individuality in Home Building Is Obtained by Good Designing
William A. Radford explains that true house individuality comes from thoughtful design rather than flashy decoration. He describes a simple frame cottage with careful proportion, exterior materials, lattice terraces, and long French windows, then outlines an efficient five room interior with compact kitchen, pantry, and convenient access to basement, reflecting modern utility and reduced labor.
United States Becomes Nation Of Home Owners
A historical commentator argues America must shift toward widespread home ownership. The piece praises Lincoln era values and urges leaders to promote affordable homes with partial payment plans, no interest, and minimal taxes to empower the provident and saving class.
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United States
America
Lincoln
Provident
Slate Uses Highlighted for Homes and Buildings
The article extols slate for thresholds doors and window sills as the best material for stair steps risers landings wainscoting coping baseboards and plinths. It notes slate on stairs reduces fall risk and that slate window sills resist moisture from flowers and vases.
Roof Shingles Offer Varied Color Blends
Shingles described as blending reds greens grays and other shades may be laid without a fixed design to produce beautiful varicolored effects.
Home ownership urged as patriotic duty for citizens and bankers
The text argues that owning a home will become a hallmark of reliability and that it is the duty and privilege of patriotic citizens, bankers, and business people to encourage home ownership. It notes that many in industry do not own homes, but those who do tend to hold permanent jobs and see self interest in their employment.
Veneering on Doors Requires Special Techniques
Interior hardwood doors should be veneered over a softwood core. Wide panels should be laminated to prevent warping. Veneered doors are unsuitable for exterior use unless the veneer is thick. Exterior doors are best in painted softwood or solid hardwood in exposed locations.
Thunderstorm physics and radio static explained
The article cites B Francis Dashiell noting thunder is the air rushing to fill the vacuum created by a spark and that electromagnetic waves travel with light. It describes how thunderstorms form in warm air regions under low pressure, cause static, and how lightning affects radios over wide areas. It also notes global patterns and regional frequency differences, with U S Gulf states having the most.
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B. Francis Dashiell
Radio Broadcast Magazine
Tropics
Ocean
Tagal Plains
United States
Gulf States
New England
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Adapter for Low Waves on Super Heterodyne Receivers
The Philadelphia Record describes a simple low wavelength adapter for old super heterodyne receivers. It uses a 8 by 8 bakelite form with 12 turns of 24 gauge wire on primary and secondary, center tapped loop connections, and external leads to the set. The device enables reception of very low wavelengths beyond standard 200 to 550 meter reception.
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Philadelphia Record
Steady Current Keeps Tubes Long‑Lasting
A tube lasts longer when the filament runs at constant voltage and current remains steady, with no rises in current.
Noises That Disturb Radio Listeners From Outside or Inside the House
Noise entering a radio set may come from outside via house wiring or originate inside the house. A test at the house meter determines the source. if the noise stops with the meter open it is external, otherwise internal. Hum likely from parallel wires. other noises from poor connections or sparking devices drawing current.
Summer Time Tips to Improve Radio Antennas
The Freed-Eisemann Radio service urges summer as best period to boost antenna efficiency. Suggestions include shifting aerial direction to test results, cleaning insulators to prevent high resistance from soot, replacing dirty fiber insulators with glazed glass or porcelain, cleaning with soap and water, and replacing badly corroded antenna wire.
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Freed- Eisemann Radio Corporation
Noise causes from loud speaker placement in radio sets
One cause of noisy reception is the loud speaker placed so sound waves strike the tubes, causing them to vibrate. The arrangement leads to signal disturbance and poorer clarity in early radio receivers.
Disturbances from Leaks and Ringing Machines Prompt Aid
Leaks from lines to trees or transformers and sparking at rectifiers or electrical precipitators can cause disturbances. Telephone companies offer to help eliminate such ringing machine disruptions and related issues.
Care of Cones and Speaker Maintenance Guidelines
Fragile cone type loudspeakers are easily damaged by punctures, jolting, moisture, or heat. Keep the set screw tight on the plunger while the speaker is stationary and only loosen when transporting the unit.
Shorter Antenna Wires Improve Receiver Performance
The ground and feed-in wires from the antenna should be as short as possible. They must not be run all over the house or placed near other wires and metal objects, as this can affect the receiver's operation.
Bayer Pain Tablets Packaged for Home Use
An ad describes Bayer tablets for various pains including neuritis toothache neuralgia lumbago rheumatism and general pain. It notes unbroken packages contain proven directions and lists handy boxes of twelve tablets, plus bottles of 24 or 100 at low cost.
Assay Comment Sparks Quiet Family Trade Talk
A brief domestic exchange shows Willie scolding as a parent explains the task wasn’t redone due to the father’s lack of time. The moment underscores simple household pressures and unpolished work at home.
Shave With Cuticura Soap Promises Fresh Skin Health
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as boosting razor efficiency and skin purity. It claims no mug residue no slimy soap and no germs with daily use for shaving bathing and shampooing, reducing irritation even when shaved twice daily.
Girl Discovers Boyfriend Isn’t After Heart After All
A brief tale follows a girl who realizes the young man she loves does not pursue her romantically, prompting a shift in her expectations and emotions. The piece centers on misreading affection and the ensuing self-reflection.
Weighed Only 98 Pounds in Cleveland Woman Credits Pinkham’s
Cleveland resident Mars M Bressineer says after four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her weight rose from 98 to 116 pounds and she regained energy to do housework. The ad touts health as wealth and credits the remedy with dramatic improvement.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Mars
M. Bressineer
Nelson Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
German women form first automobile club in Germany
The German Women's Auto Club Society in Potsdam, once the capital of the Hohenzollerns, organizes Germany's first women's automobile club. It has ten charter members and requires only a driver's license for membership. Wealth and rarity of women drivers keep the club exclusive.
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Potsdam
Hohenzollerns
Germany
Is theirs a happy marriage Boston Transcript fragment
Fragmentary line from Boston Transcript reads Is theirs a happy marriage while company is present. The readable portion hints at a social or personal note amid a wider article.
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Boston Transcript
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