Fire threat at Stuart station prompts containment
A blaze at the Stuart Chicago and Northwestern railway station threatened the structure though the depot suffered heavy damage. In Keith county, Jens Ker Jensen, 23, was burned to death as a fire destroyed his Black eight miles north of Keystone. The cause remains undetermined and an inquest will be held by County Attorney Maupin.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Stuart
Jens Ker Jensen
Keystone
Keith County
Maupin
Department of Commerce
Nebraska
Elliott
House Public Building and Ground Committee
Sidney
Barker Cleaning Establishment
Robert Rux
Fremont
Izaak Walton
New State Park
Stella
W. W. James
England
United States
Richardson County
Elizabeth Jones
Brownville
Nye-Schneider-Fowler Company
Shirleen Jessup
U. S. Jessup
Grand Island
Donald
Andrews
J. H. Claybaugh
Poultry Department
The
State College of Agriculture
Claybaugh
Washington County
Harold
F. E. Lenhart
Beatrice
Anton Drobny
Verdigre
Norfolk
Paul Drobny
Drobny
Plymouth Farmers Mercantile Company
Carl Neimeier
Herman Wieting
F. W. Schroeder
Holmes
Nebraska farm income shows gain in 1928 year
Nebraska farm income rose markedly in 1928 with total value for December 1 at 460.36 million dollars, up from 373.17 million a year earlier and 254.10 million in 1926. Corn prices rose while wheat and other small grains declined. hay and sugar beets moved differently. Nebraska remained a top producer in wild hay winter wheat sugar beets alfalfa corn and all hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Anderson
Early Southwest Nebraska Historical Society Meeting in McCook
A large crowd gathered in McCook for the Southwest Nebraska Historical Society’s first public event. Speakers from many southwestern counties traced settlement motives and praised pioneers and early institutions, noting hardships faced by doctors and ministers.
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McCook
Southwest Nebraska Historical Society
Nebraska
B. F. Butler
Cambridge
Red Willow County
Frank Real
Z. L. Kay
M. S. Bsatchell
Culbertson
Nebraska Sees Growth in Home State Insurance
Nebraska reports 33 more authorized insurance companies this year and an ongoing shift toward Nebraska based business. State Insurance Department chief C B Anderson notes 1927 figures show rising written policies and local insurers, with no evidence of a reverse trend despite the March 1 reporting deadline.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Insurance Department
C.B. Anderson
Grand Island Paving Bonds Sold at Bid Lower Than Others
Grand Island The Lincoln Trust company bid seventy thousand dollars to win the paving bonds auction. It was the lowest bid among six bidders presented to the city council for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Lincoln Trust Company
Youths Escape Burning Car After Lincoln Highway Crash
On the Lincoln highway east of Sidney three youths Raymond Olbrecht Vernon Stiverson and Fred Stockton overturned their car in a ditch and the vehicle caught fire. They were severely burned and cut as flames enveloped the car and they broke out the glass to escape with Stiverson the car owner badly burned on arms and legs.
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Sidney
Lincoln Highway
Raymond Olbrecht
Vernon Stiverson
Fred Stockton
Stiverson
Aurora Rotary Club Plans Ninth Birthday Banquet
The Aurora Rotary club marks its ninth anniversary with a banquet at Fidelity hall. John F. Poucher of Omaha delivers the principal address while President Jim Schoonover presides. The club was chartered nine years ago as one of the smallest cities worldwide to receive an International Rotary charter.
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Aurora Rotarians
Aurora
Aurora Rotary Club
Fidelity Hall
John F. Poucher
Omaha
Jim Schoonover
Aurora Club
International Rotary
Gilead State Bank Fails. Board Seeks State Intervention
The Gilead State Bank at Gilead failed to open and the board voted Saturday to ask the state banking department to assume control. The bank has $20,000 capital stock and about $200,000 in deposits. Officials cited excessive real estate holdings and slow paying notes as causes. Withdrawals in the last ten days exceeded $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead State Bank
Fairbury
Gilead
State Banking Department
World’s premier bowler Jimmy Smith shines in big scores
Immy Smith the world’s premier bowler tours coast to coast with a 200 plus average. He credits avoiding rubber soles and a special elk shoe for smoother speed control at the foul line. Smith favors a short hook from the corner and hitting the head pin. In Denver last season he averaged 243 for 30 games and once 250 in 10 games.
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Immy Smith
Jimmy
Smith
Denver
Notable sports notes from 1920s era clashes and figures in American baseball and boxing
The roundup highlights rarer heavyweight Carnera’s France box reach, Sammy Mandell defending his lightweight crown, Goggles McCory as a spectacle rider, and Spike Webb rebuilding a Naval Academy boxing squad. It also recalls 8,000 horses in 1928, Yale football receipts, and Wisconsin cross country dominance.
Dietz Named Head Coach at Haskell Institute
William H. Dietz veteran gridiron coach, one quarter Sioux, appointed head football coach at Haskell Institute succeeding John W. Thomas. He led the undefeated Los Angeles Athletic Club and coached at Stanford with Pop Warner, Washington State, Mare Island Marines, Purdue, LSU, and Wyoming in a long coaching career.
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William H
Lone Star
Dietz
Carlisle Star
Haskell Institute
John W. Thomas
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Stanford University
Carlisle
Washington State College
Dundee Barred From Fighting in Louisiana
Dundee refused to enter the ring for the Monroe main event against Uris Flowers delaying the bout. Louisiana boxing officials suspended the Brooklyn bantamweight immediately, citing weight claims and promoter reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike” Dundee
Brooklyn
Louisiana
Monroe
Uris Flowers
Arkansas
W. C. Feazel
Dundee
Bobby Manziel
Flowers
Dandee
Havana Club to Redevelop Oriental Park Racecourse
The Havana American Jockey club will overhaul Oriental park after a 90 day racing period. A new steel and concrete grandstand will replace the aging structure built by Curley Brown 15 years ago, matching the clubhouse architectural style.
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Havana
Roguish Eye Aims for 1929 Derby At Churchill Downs
The Chicago owner Alderman John J. Coughlin may nominate Roguish Eye for the 1929 Kentucky Derby, with Karl fuel also slated for the post. Both horses rest in winter quarters at Churchill Downs as High Strung emerges as a top derby candidate.
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Lexington
Roamer
Turf Hall of Fame
Paul Hirtenstein
Chicago Daily News
Roguish Eye
Ald
John J. Coughlin
Chicago
Marshall Field
Belmont Park Racetrack
Churchill Downs
Alderman Coughlin
Karl
Bush the Cubs Pitcher Aims for Left Field Wall
Guy Bush, of the Chicago Cubs, is portrayed as a worrier over trivial details. His single ambition is to hit a ball over the left field wall in batting practice, a goal he treats with surprising seriousness. He notes his neck feels thin and he is sure he is in good weight and shape.
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Guy Bush
Cubs
Bush
Indians Sign Penner From Houston Texas League Star
The Indianapolis champion Indians purchase Kenneth Penner a right handed pitcher from Houston Texas league. Penner is thirty years old and posted a 20 win 8 loss record last season. In three Houston years he won 57 games. He previously played in the Pacific Coast and Western leagues.
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Clint Brown
Indians
Harrisburgh
Champion Indians
Penner
Indianapolis
Kenneth Penner
Houston
Umpire Bill Klein Carries McGraw Ball for 25 Years
Veteran National League umpire Bill Klein has carried a silver ball and strike indicator given by John McGraw at every game he has officiated for the past 25 years.
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Bill Klein
John McGraw
Zinn and Porter Fetch $40 000 in Baseball Deals
Zinn can hit and remains valued at $40 000 as he ranks high among American Association pitchers at Kansas City and is noted for hitting. Dick Porter, Baltimore outfielder, also valued at $40 000, appears in the same market assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Zinn
Cleveland
American Association
Kansas City
Dick Porter
Baltimore
W A Radford Advice on Porches Dutch Colonial Home Design
William A. Radford offers free expert guidance on home building. The article describes a Dutch colonial style small house with an open front porch, wide shingle walls, brick steps, shutters and awnings, six rooms and bath, a large living room, dining area, kitchen, and upstairs two bedrooms with ample closets and ventilation.
The Hidden Cost of Painting a House
The article calculates the raw material needs for painting a typical 25 by 35 by 30 foot house, detailing required amounts of paint and its inputs. It traces lead ore, flax for linseed oil, and turpentine from pine, showing the extensive resource impact behind house painting and the larger painting industry.
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Carolinas
Pipes That Rust Are Sure to Cause Trouble
A building water supply discussion warns that rusting pipes threaten health and comfort. Exposed or concealed piping may fail, causing rust stained water, reduced flow, leaks, and costly repairs in time. Properly chosen pipes prevent deterioration and protect home plumbing.
Great Care Needed in Building Roofs
Roofs made of overlapping units invite leaks and disaster when sloppily installed. Proper materials and skilled workmanship prevent wind blow off and water intrusion. Seek quality felt asphalt wood and preservation. avoid guesswork and questionable products. Bry roofing emphasizes reputable service.
Underflooring as key to stable modern frame buildings
The text urges underflooring to brace the entire building and ensure rigidity in modern frame construction. It recommends using paper or felt between sub and finish floors for soundproofing and dust prevention, noting the small home builder will mainly see the finish. It cautions not to neglect structural components during assembly.
Brass pipes praised as rust proofing in plumbing
The text notes replacing rusted pipes may require a carpenter, plumber, plasterer and decorator. It then states brass pipes installed in plumbing offer permanent protection against pipe failure caused by rust.
Driveway planning and landscape concealment guidance
The text warns that a poorly planned service yard can be hidden by plants and that plant arrangements or a weed-filled lawn may go unnoticed in certain seasons. It stresses that driveways, whether well-kept or not, make a strong impression and urges early consideration in planning to ensure an attractive result.
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Burt
Rusty Pipes Ruin Laundry and Haunt Family Home
The family faces worsening plumbing as rusty pipes clog and water flow slows. Lingerie and linens suffer rust-stained wash water, while tension rises at home each time the tap is opened.
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George Champ
Diller
C. E. Fairbanks
Burlington Railway
Indian Creek
Champ
Nicholas Senn
Pete Wendell
Oscar Lyders
School of Fine Arts
Midland College
Fremont-Midland Symphony Orchestra
Midland
Nebraska Insurance Companies
A. E. Anderson
Historical Society
Hook
Jimmy Smith
Ethel Lackie
Long
Ethel
Mary Lou Quinn
Mary Lou
Illinois Woman’s Athletic Club
Carnera
France
Sammy Mandell
McCory
America
Spike Webb
Naval Academy
Newark Bears
Walter Johnson
Yale
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Socks Seibold
Braves
Hornsby
Reading
University of Wisconsin
Detroit Tigers
Mr. Moriarty
Northwestern University
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Evanston
Williams
Coast
Harpster
Carnegie
Crabtree
Florida
Cussiner
Wisconsin
Kowzaleyzk
Chmielewski
Cap Anson
Hans Wagner
Nap Lajoie
Ty Cobb
Terre Haute Baseball Club
White Sox
Bobby Jones
Leo Dickerman
Shreveport Club
Minneapolis
Dickerman
Haskell
Speedy Youngster
Joe Schaaf
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Zinn
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
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