Nebraska Cement Purchases Eyed for Quality and Cost
State officials describe the current cement paying system as satisfactory and cost effective. Secretary Cochran of public works argues against unifying purchases while noting Nebraska had among the lowest cement prices last year. detailed checks on materials and weights for paving and bridge components are maintained.
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Lincoln
Cochran
Public Works Department
Siid
Iowa
Nebraska
Federal Bureau
Land values rise in Nebraska amid farm demand
Nebraska land prices climb after stock market collapse with Saunders county 240 acre farm selling at 237.50 per acre and Clarkson area 160 acres at 212.50 per acre. Stanton county farm at 190 per acre illustrates statewide upward trend as financiers praise land as a secure investment while crop conditions influence value.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Saunders County
Cedar Bluffs
Clarkson
Colfax County
Stanton County
State Game and Park Receipts Total $203898
The Nebraska state game and park department reported receipts totaling $203 898.89 for the last year. Fishing, hunting and trapping licenses brought in $184 545 while other receipts included park sums for Arbor Lodge and Chadron, damages for illegal taking, permits, sales of fish and hides, and various misc items. An Omaha Auto Aereo Motor Boat Show runs February 17 to 22 at Ak Sar Ben Coliseum with 62 cars 10 airplanes and five motorboats on display.
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Omaha
State Game and Park Department
Frank O'Connell
Arbor Lodge Park
Chadron State Park
Ak-Sar- Ben Coliseum
A. B. Waugh
Waugh
Ixtytwo Automobile
Cambridge Expands Town Equipment With No Bonds
Cambridge village council has invested in new apparatus this year including a power maintainer for highways a motor fire truck and a 500 horsepower engine for the municipal light plant. Total costs approach 40 008 dollars funded by the municipal light and water plant without issuing bonds.
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Cambridge
Lincoln Seed Potatoes Hit Record Production Rise
Western Nebraska certified seed potato production last year climbed 317000 bushels above 1928, with total seed and table stock shipments exceeding 1600 cars. The crop doubled 1928, and prices ranged from 1.50 to 2.10 per bushel.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Federal
Department of Agricultural Statistics
Odell Approves Sunday Moving Pictures At Paramount
Odell village board favors petition for Sunday films and will present the first show at the Paramount theater soon. William Bartell, 45, a Harrison light and power foreman, was found burned to death in a thawing trough dug to thaw a water main, with severe burns to his head and arm. The Tobias American Legion post voted to buy land for a club house to be built next spring at a cost around 8000 dollars.
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Odell
Paramount Theater
William Bartell
Light and Power Plant
Harrison
The
American Legion Post
Tobias
Cheese Mill Stockholders Vow Rebuild After Fire
Stockholders in a Virginia cheese manufacturer voted to rebuild the plant and resume cheese production after a recent fire. Work to begin when weather allows. Humboldt high school won the Little Ten music contest for the second straight year with 96 points, far ahead of Honey Creek.
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Virginia
Humboldt High School
Humboldt
Honey Creek
Nebraska Banks Record Strong January Balances and Local News
Nebraska treasury reports a January credit of 3,862,784.94 with current revenue funds $200,000 above December. January trust fund balances were 446,257.51. A rural fatality followed a snowball injury to Viola Peterson. Garfield county pheasants face starvation as deep snow bites feed supply. Izaak Walton league launches feeding campaign. A Nebraska American region convention is set for North Platte August 25 to 27 with district leaders named. Cairo banks merge into State Bank of Cairo with 31,000 capital and 125,000 deposits. Federal highway aid to Nebraska rises to 125 million, with several components available for contracts. Hastings eyed for Norton baseball franchise purchase. Deshler circle hunt nets three coyotes. 200 people involved. Box Butte county ships 200 carloads of seed potatoes to southern states. 1,621 total winter shipments from Alliance to Crawford mark a strong potato year.
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Nebraska
Stebbins
Box Butte
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Alliance
Crawford
Northwest Nebraska
Winter Weather Sparks No Major Crop Loss in Nebraska
Despite one of the coldest Januaries in years, ranchers report stock and winter grain in excellent condition. Cattle in the northwest are fatter than usual, especially purebred Herefords. Most ranches fed stock on the first day of the sub zero cold, while winter wheat remained unharmed.
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Nebraska
Beauty of Simplicity Makes This Home One to Be Proud Of
Real estate feature by William A Radford describes a six room modern home ideal for small families. The design fits a 50 foot lot with a 26 by 24 footprint, large living and dining rooms, sun parlor, breakfast nook, three upstairs bedrooms, ample storage, and a full basement housing heating and laundry.
Suburb Couple Seeks Hobby to Interest Cook
Country household seeks pastime to engage a cook named Mrs Suburbs. The plan asks Mr Suburbs to entice her into golf, with bridge reportedly off the table.
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Mrs. Suburbs
Photographer Confusion Over Newborn’s Sex Reported
A mother brought her baby to a photographer who could not determine the child’s sex, leaving the gender unclear amid the newborn’s white bundle.
Photographer’s retort sparks mother’s ire over child label
A photographer’s remark calling the child "it" provokes a strong objection from the proud mother who insists the baby is not an object. She counters with pride that the child is a "miss" and demands respectful labeling.
Fortune Teller Madam Praises Portrait Skill
A witty exchange features Madame X praising a painting while the fortune teller notes the reader’s face as proof of talent. The brief vignette hinges on artistic perception and playful banter.
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Madam X
Weather Vane Symbolism Through History and Handsome Modern Vane Styles
The article traces weather vanes from ancient wind indicators to noble and religious uses, noting designs tied to owners and symbols. It describes modern owners preferring personalized vanes such as horses, ships, roses, oxen, and dogs, and recalls winds and vanes in Athens and Saxon England as well as noble restrictions in pre revolutionary France.
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Knights of Old
Athens
England
France
New England
Choosing a Heating System Fit for Building Needs
The article advises careful selection of the heating unit to match building conditions and radiator layout. It explains pipeless furnaces heat evenly without piping, reducing expense, but notes cases where pipeless heaters fail to deliver satisfactory results.
Weatherstrips Stop Costly Heat Leakage
Insulation or weatherstrips cannot be effective if drafts creep in around windows. Leakage between sash and frame is stopped after building completion, but leakage around frames is prevented by proper installation of weather tight frames. Economical stock frames with patented features are available.
Best Paint for a Good Home Job
The article advises choosing paint from a reputable manufacturer and ensuring proper application. It warns that poor surface preparation, faulty priming, bad weather, too few coats, or rushed work can ruin the project. Cracking or peeling harms appearance and protection.
Linoleum Floors Can Be Rejuvenated By Painting
Linoleum floors endure wear and can look fresh again when painted. After painting, applying varnish yields a smoother finish, and varnish also protects new linoleum and eases cleaning.
Weather-tight window frames with precise milling
Accurate milling insures joints that fit snugly and eliminates refitting at the job. Frames feature a groove for a wide blind stop, ensuring tight joining of frame and wall and other weather-tight elements.
Brick Construction Costs More in Des Moines Homes
A Des Moines builder built two identical houses differing only in exterior. The face brick home cost 84.80 more than the frame one. Total costs were 2901.30 for the brick house and 2816.50 for the frame house.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Door Knob Replaced by Tile Decor in Modern Door Design
A traditional round door knob is replaced by tile work to create a modern decorative effect. The design aims to blend functionality with contemporary aesthetics in home interiors.
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Viola Peterson
John Peterson
Elmcreek
Garfield County
Burwell
Izaak Walton League
North Platte
W. A. Barraclough
Lloyd Kain
Lexington
H. H. Dudley
Louis McNeel
Cairo State Bank
Cairo
Farmers State Bank
State Bank of
George Woods
State Bank
Consolidated Bank
W. L. Heupel
S. R. Benton
G. C. Raven
W. E. Sorenson
Senate
Hastings
Deshler
Felix
Nin
Ney
Little
Finney
Faith
Michael
Yeu
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Sun Tsrisio
Scott
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