State News Briefs From Nebraska Record Crop and Commerce
Nebraska report highlights include Columbus canning factory starting up to batch 18 000 corn cases in five weeks amid poor yields, western corn crop improvements from recent rains, and a Nebraska total of 951 immigrants settling in the state. Also noted are railroad commission rate hikes for telephone service, capitol construction earth haul counts, and local farm fairs and oil finds across towns like Loup City Bridgeport Campbell and Scotts Bluff.
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Columbus
United States
Nebraska
Bureau of Immigration
Nebraska Capitol Commission
Capitol
Capitol Square
Lawrence Telephone Co
State Railway Commission
Devel
Cheyenne
Kimball
Progressive
la Follette
Prohibition Party
Boone County
Nebraska Electric Power Co
Loup City
Lexington
Broken Bow
Fred Margenheim
Scottsbluff County
S. K. Warwick
McMullen
Condra
State Conservation Bureau
F. G. Salter
Pierce
Order
Kearney
Meridian Highway
Geneva
Fairmont
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Potato Crop Moves to Market in 1926
Nebraska reports a 1926 potato crop of 6 percent million bushels valued at not less than 12 million dollars. The first carload of Red Triumphs left Scottsbluff for Kansas City as prices are expected to average 2 to 3 dollars per bushel. Farmers anticipate a total yield about half a million bushels below the state average with strong demand from other regions and seed potatoes destined for Cuba and Bermuda at up to 6 dollars per bushel.
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Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Kansas City
Cuba
Bermudas
Plan Big Barbecue on Lator Day Alliance
Prominent speakers from across the state will attend the Labor Day barbecue in Alliance to celebrate the opening of the Alliance Bridgeport highway segment part of the Denver to Deadwood trail. W. J. Hamilton oversees arrangements with district engineer A. M. Gaddis who expects the road to be open by September 6. Geneva reports graveling to connect town streets with a state training school road, four inches of gravel in town and three inches on the rural edge, plus completed curbs and gutters.
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Alliance
Bridgeport
Denver
Geneva
State Training School
Traffic Count Planned on D L Highway
Beginning at 6 AM Sunday August 15 a full traffic tally will run to 9 PM the following Saturday at a point two miles east. Counts will separate county state and out of state autos and will include trucks wagons and other vehicles.
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Harvard
Here
July Gasoline Tax Hits Record Noted by State Official
Chief T. W. Bass reports July gasoline tax collections by 443 dealers with 65 still to report totaling 289,694 dollars. Unreported June remittances add 21,483 dollars. Final July total expected above 300,000 dollars, compared with 281,921 dollars in July of last year.
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Lincoln
T. W. Bass
State Bureau
Railroad Commission OKs Marion Tel Exchange Closure
The state railway commission on Wednesday ordered the Beaver Valley Telephone Co to close its Marion exchange and serve patrons there via metallic lines from Danbury. The company HQ is in Danbury and it also operates an exchange at Lebanon.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Beaver Valley Telephone Company
Marion
Danbury
Lebanon
Traffic Count on Sunday on Trans State Highways
A Sunday traffic survey near Grand Island counted 2,523 cars two miles south on the Hastings road, 1,844 east on the Lincoln, 1,637 west on the Lincoln, and 1,362 north on the Grand Island Black Hills route between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Grand Island
Hastings
Grand Island-Black Hills
River Carves New Channel Through Arcadia Town
The Middle Loop river rose to a multi year high and cut a fresh channel through Arcadia. Culverts bridges and sidewalks were washed away while water ran deep across a 30 foot wide swath in the residence district.
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Arcadia
Nemaha County Reduces Levy to Pay Debts
Nemaha county officials cut the special 1 mill levy to % mill to ease debt. They expect the county’s financial condition to improve enough to remove the levy by 1928. The total tax levy for the coming year is 3.65 mills, saving about $34,000 in taxes.
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Auburn
Nemaha County
Kearney Potato Harvest Under Way
Potato harvest proceeding in Kearney after last week’s rain. Growers expect about 200 bushels per acre and nearly 3000 carloads to be shipped this season. About 12 cars have already left. Most acreage irrigated and not harmed. Yields and quality expected to be better than many years, say growers.
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Kearney
Swift opens 150 thousand dollar plant in Hastings
Swift & Co. launches a new produce plant in Hastings with an investment of 150000 dollars to serve a large northern and western region. The facility will handle poultry eggs and butter.
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Swift
Hastings
Swift & Co
Water Conservation Order in Pawnee City Wells
Mayor issues informal conservation order as Pawnee City faces lowered water supply in five municipal wells prompting patrons to limit usage and conserve city water.
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Pawnee
Pawnee City
Dairy Barn and Implement House That Saves Labor
William A. Radford describes a combined dairy and horse barn with an adjacent implement house designed to cut labor and time on a farm. The gambrel barn houses ten cows, horses, a calf and bull pen, with a central feed alley and overhead tracks for feeding and manure removal. The 386 by 24 foot implement shed uses sliding doors for easy access to stored machinery, emphasizing efficient daily farming operations.
Chic school styles spark early fall millinery trends
Julia Bottomley outlines school fashion for girls and women in 1926. Fall hats shift from summer profiles to sturdy felt, velour and velvet shapes with wide brims and dented crowns. Fabrics favor wool crepes, twills, wash silks, and cottons in colors like navy, red, peony, and green, with leather belts and metallic trims completing the look.
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Jersey
Baretta
Salads and Sandwiches From Everyday Good Things
A 1926 kitchen column offers recipes for pineapple grapefruit salads bird's nest salad and celery and chestnut salads plus tuna like tuna? sandwich ideas and dessert sauces. It includes Chop Suey Junket Ice Cream Maple Frozen Dish butterscotch sauce and hot ham sandwiches with step by step prep and serving notes.
Fungi Blown About by Wind Cause Wood Decay
Fungi aided by oxygen cause wood decay as they feed on timber cells and release billions of spores carried by insects and wind. Experts say spores are ubiquitous, making decay possible wherever timber is exposed.
Roadside Planting Will Beautify and Protect Highways
Roadsides, when wisely planted, can vastly improve highway appearance while reducing erosion. As the public recognizes this value, new and extensive developments in roadside landscaping are expected to unfold, strengthening protection for roadbeds and enhancing travel routes.
Selecting Patterns for Large Rooms in Decor
The guide warns large pattern material should be used only in spacious rooms and sparingly to avoid visual fatigue. It notes large designs are not bad but demand careful, skilled selection, while small patterns remain a safe, universal choice.
Safeguard Proposed for Real Estate Mortgage Investors
A World’s Work article advocates a safeguard for investors in real estate financing. The plan would curb speculative building and provide definite knowledge for assessing safety and conservatism, shaping the future real estate mortgage market.
Specified plan calls for appraisal based financing stance
A proposal suggests eliminating speculation by using certified appraisals. Appraisals would be prepared by experienced appraisers appointed from real estate boards across cities to underpin construction financing. The aim is to provide objective value determinations for loan decisions.
Porch Floor Construction and Moisture Prevention
The guide warns to keep untreated lumber away from moist ground on porches to prevent rot. It notes porch floor material depends on locality and should be laid 17-16 inches thick in white lead. Proper slope ensures quick drainage for durability.
Bouffant Black Satin Frock With Lace Fichu Detail
A bouffant black satin gown features a high neckline at the front and a hem reaching below the ankles. The back displays a deep decolletage bordered by a delicate lace fichu, with a notably short rear.
Chiffon Pajamas With Black Rose Design
Summer sleepwear described as chiffon pajamas featuring plain and flower patterned contrasts. One set highlights black chiffon with black trousers bordered by large red roses.
Double Neckline Fashion Note Sparks Discussion
A recent fashion observation highlights a two tier neckline with a sheer, high cut top layer and a deeply décolletage underlayer. The style blends modest coverage with bold exposure, drawing attention to neckline design and fabric interplay.
Hats From Italy For Romanian Peasant Dresses
Open-work straw hats trimmed with appliqued colored felt motifs accompany 8 necked embroidered dresses crafted by Romanian peasant women.
New Lae Magnet Brocken Peak in Saxony Province
The Ne w Lae Magnet Brocken and its accompanying wire night tradition take place from April 30 to May 4 in the Saxony province. It is said to be the highest peak in northern Germany at 3,745 feet, with a meeting on Walpurgis in the Hartz mountains.
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Brocken
Saxony
Germany
Walpurgis
Hartz Moun
Imperial Symbols in State Ceremonies Carried Before Emperor
The three symbols of the House of Japan—the Mirror, the crystal, and the Sword—are borne in front of the emperor during all state occasions, signifying the nation’s imperial heritage and ceremonial traditions.
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House of Japan
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