City to hire contractors for pavement repairs in Kearney
Kearney officials purchase a melting device and spreading tools for asphalt repairs and will handle small jobs with city staff. D. L. D. highway between Sutton and K N D intersection east of Harvard gains additional graveling under the current project. Yant Construction of Omaha conducts resurfacing work as the Arctic expedition leaves Maine.
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Kearney
Sutton
K N. D
Harvard
Yant Construction Company of
Omaha
Bunker Hill Post Office Site Marks Hamilton County History
The EH Ummel sale of the Hamilton County tract revealed the historic Bunker Hill post office site. Merrit Highley, Civil War veteran, homesteaded there in 1873 and named the post office Bunker M11. The dugout roof burned about fifty years ago, leaving only the mail trunk. The post office moved in 1881 and 1884, serving early settlers across western Hamilton and eastern Hall counties. The Highleys later moved to Davenport after selling the farm.
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Aurora
EH Ummel
Bunker Hill
Hamilton County
Merrit Highley
St. Joe
Phillips
Hamilton
Hall Counties
Platte
Grand Island
Red Cloud Picnic At Malick Amusement Park
Burlington employees prepare a July 13 picnic at Malick amusement park near Cowles. The road leases the park facilities for the afternoon and evening. free swimming pool skating and dancing grounds. ice cream and drinks provided. lunch available for a nominal charge. a special train will run from Red Cloud to the park and back to meet a westbound train.
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Red Cloud
Burlington
Malick
Cowles
Road
Rea Cloud
Boeing Air Transport to Run Passenger Flights in West East Route
Air bookings are under way as Boeing Air Transport takes over air mail service from the government. Passenger service will join mail transportation on the Omaha to Pacific East route via thizago and vaha. Salt Lake City office reports over sixty reservations for westward and eastward travel. Ben F. Redman, aviation committee chair of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, says passenger business will be as important as mail carriage.
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Omaha
Boeing Air Transport Company
Unusual Rattlesnake Year Reported in McCook District
McCook district reports indicate an unusual year for rattlesnakes with many bites on people and animals in southwestern Nebraska and several fatalities. Some farmers have killed as many as a dozen rattlesnakes so far this season.
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McCook
Nebraska
Newman Grove-Completion Theatre Renovation Unveiled
The Douglas theatre in Newman Grove has announced a completion upgrade described as including all modern improvements and one of the finest in the area.
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Newman Grove
Douglas Theatre
Building Boom in Alliance Adds Several New Brick Structures
Alliance sees a rapid building boom with a $30,000 Eagles home under construction. George H. Breckner completes a $20,000 two story brick building. Alliance Bottling & Storage finishes a $15,000 plant. Numerous residences rise citywide.
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Alliance—Alliance
George H. Breckner
Alliance Bottling & Storage Company
Giant Centipede Captured Alive Near Cambridge
L Hall captured a centipede believed to be the largest in the area. The six inch body with seventeen legs per side and thorn tipped ends was found on a farm north of Cambridge. Hall says the insect is more feared than a rattlesnake and could leave a poison trail if it touched flesh.
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Zarm Hastings
L. Hall
Air Mail Transferred to Private Hands From Government
In Omaha a government air mail route was privatized with no ceremony as E. M. Allison departed Fort Crook at 1 40 p m in a Hoeing Aircraft company plane heading west. An hour later J. O. Biffle followed toward the east. Statewide air mail trips faced delays as the transition occurred.
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Omaha
E. M. Allison
Fort Crook
Aircraft Company
West
Allison
J. O. Biffle
Rai
Grand Island to Host Multiple Conventions This Summer
Grand Island conventions brief shows 15 events held from May to June 24 with three large conferences booked for July and following months. July 20 21 Nebraska Independent Oil Men's association will meet here. August 1 Modern Brotherhood of America. November 16 17 Farmers Cooperative Elevator association will meet here.
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Grand Island
Charming small brick and stucco home for families
William A. Radford promotes small brick and stucco homes as practical, affordable living spaces for growing, independent families. The article describes a terrace entry, large living room with fireplace, dining room, well-equipped kitchen, and a story-and-a-half upper floor with two bedrooms.
Rough Wall Finish Is Easily Obtained
Textured interior finishes are praised by decorators as enduring, combining esthetic appeal with practical benefits. They recall historic usage across many European styles, soften lighting, improve acoustics, and can be washable with proper treatment using a plastic paint mix.
Select Doors for Home With Eye on the Wood
The article discusses selecting and finishing doors and woodwork in homes. It notes ignorance leads to worn doors and high repaint costs while modern builders educate homeowners to conserve money and effort by using good quality wood and proper finishes.
Metal Lath for Walls in Modern Home Construction
Modern home building favors metal lath for walls and ceilings to prevent cracks and lath marks. It meets new standards with economy and practicality for every size of building.
Must Be Built In For Comfort And Fuel Savings
The note emphasizes installing built in features for lasting comfort and energy efficiency. It warns that cosmetic updates can wait, but built in elements should be included from the start to ensure a well heated and comfortable home.
Technique for texture on walls and ceilings
A brief note describes applying material with water and color, then creating texture while tacky using common items like a kitchen spoon, crumpled paper, or a sponge.
Wood Lath Use in Plaster Walls and Fences
Wood lath serves as a base for interior and exterior plaster walls in use nationwide. It is also in demand for woven fencing trellis and shade frames in nurseries. A thousand 48 inch lath covers 640 square feet of wall while a thousand 82 inch lath covers 425 square feet.
Waterproof Varnish Stays Strong in Household Accidents
The article explains waterproof varnish resists water, spills, and weather. It asserts waterproofness ensures durability despite slips, leaks, or rain entering through an open window.
Mind's Eye Factor in Golfing
The mind's eye is a crucial factor in golf and rarely cultivated enough. Players must visualize the target while focusing on the ball to strike accurately. Proper use of the mind's eye helps accuracy even when the target is known.
Old Master Walter Johnson Remains A Mound One
In his twentieth season with Washington, Walter Johnson shows graceful delivery and steady endurance despite aging. The veteran's unchanged windup, cool demeanor under pressure, and habit of eating ice cream for lunch persist as he posts good form and solid results.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Pennant Monopoly Limited to Three Cities in 12 Years
Over the past dozen years only Baltimore Toronto and Buffalo won pennants in the international league. Baltimore secured seven straight titles from 1919 to 1925, with Toronto and Buffalo also winning in 1915-16 and 1917-18 respectively. Dan Howley of Toronto briefly ended Baltimore’s run by beating them to the wire last season.
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Baltimore
Dan Howley
Toronto
Buffalo
Baseball Notes and Player Moves Across Leagues
Bowdoin captaincy for Clifford L. Gray of Fryeburg. Tom Sewell joins the Chicago Cubs. Syracuse names captain William C. Eisemann. Rochester releases Himes and Harrison to Albany. White Sox boost with Alexander Metzler. Pittsburgh recalls Fred Brickell, sends Herman Layne. Ivy Wingo releases Hasselman. Hartford acquires Jerry Kahn on option. Ongoing trades include Hornsby and Sisler MVP histories. Cy Young opens Eastern Ohio league season at Zanesville.
Indians decline offer for catcher Dick Stahlman from Chicago
Officials of the Wilkes-Barre team in the New York Pennsylvania league refused cash and two players from the Cleveland Indians for Dick Stahlman, a young Chicago catcher hitting near .300. Manager Potterger said Stahlman would not be sold now. Scouts from three other majors viewed him and all agree he is a superb hitter and a capable catcher.
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Wilkes-Barre
New York-Pennsylvania
Cleveland Indians
Dick Stahlman
Chicago
Potterger
Stahlman
Ancient Oxford boat still seen after 1913 return
The Oxford crew boat from the first inter varsity race of 1829 survived, found in an Oxford boathouse in 1848, hauled to Perthshire, capsized on Loch Bannoch, recovered and later stored at Craighnour before its 1913 return to the Oxford Rowing Club.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Fletcher Menzies
Perthshire
Loch Bannoch
Craighnour
Oxford Rowing Club
Ballon Racers and Global Sports News Briefs
port Notes join the balloon racers and see the world. A ping-pong tournament is planned in Portugal. The Lawn Tennis Association of England bars professionals from other sports in amateur tennis. W P Mellen becomes a British citizen after steering Oxford to 1923 victory over Cambridge. Bud Boeringer signs as assistant athletic director at University of Detroit. Intercollegiate athletics cost Columbia University 39030.50 in the year to Aug 31. football netted 34000 while other sports lost money. A golfer must play a Chicago course daily from April 1 to Aug 30 to learn the city links. There are 152 courses in and around the city used by about 300000 golfers. A Toronto sporting goods store orders golf clubs and balls from Arto Tglukuk at the Mackenzie River mouth. Folwell Scull elected captain of the Pennsylvania track team 1927 28. Scull also plays football. Jim De Mers of Sandpoint Idaho, a prep junior, throws the javelin around 209 feet.
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Alliance City Power Plant
Alliance
Jerry Butler
Colerick
Nebraska City
Great Western Sugar Company
Bridgeport
Aurora Rotary Club
Aurora
Lincoln
Lincoln Rotary Club
State University
Capitol Beach
Ralph Otto
Jap Cole
Aurora Club
Richland
Northwestern Public Service Company
Columbus
Hemingford
Harry Miller
Dunning
Joe Figard
Robinson
Bramer
Riggs Pool
Brown Drug Store
State Hospital For Insane
Norfok
Norfolk
Boehuke Brothers
Chicago
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