Nebraska News Highlights From State Headlines
A summary of Nebraska events including the Omaha Daily News purchase, radio programs by club women in Clay Center on February 21, new dairy farmer associations in Fillmore County, Omaha Auto Show February 21–26, a Niobrara hydro electric plant due May 1, and state bank figures for 1926. Other items note Doane College development, Sunday mail service routes, Long Pine newspaper tour interest, farm profits from a drought hit year, and regional merchant meetings in Omaha March 7–10.
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Club Women
Nebraska
Clay Center
Valjean Folkers
Heye Folkers
Franklin
Omaha
Niobrara
Spencer
Lincoln
Nebraska Brotherhood of Threshermen
State Telephone Association
Monroe
Genoa
Columbus
Postal Department
State Banking Bureau
Trade and Commerce
C. G
Nebraska Prairies
Nebraska Committee
Long Pine
Pine Creek Canyon
Hidden Paradise
Luther E. Smith
Bostwick
Nuckolls
Boyd Radford
Newark
Kearney County
American
Herford Association
Des Moines
Thomas A. Blair
Weather Bureau
George H. Stevenson
Farm Loan
South American
Republic
Mid-Continent Merchants Association
Nebraska Creamery Butter Manufacturers Association
Union Pacific
Topeka
Cheyenne
State high school tourneys set the scene for Lincoln meet
Nebraska’s 400 high school teams push through county district and invitational events ahead of the state basketball tournament in Lincoln on March 10 11 and 12. Smaller college sponsored meets offer class awards but do not affect state eligibility.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Coyote Invasion Reported Across Northeast Nebraska
Pioneers in Fordyce and Cedar County report the largest coyote and wolf presence in years this winter. Farmers suffer nightly losses to chickens and sheep as hunting parties with hounds raid flocks. Between 200 and 300 coyotes were captured in Cedar County over the past year.
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Fordyce
Nebraska
Cedar County
Compact House Plan with Seven Rooms and Wash Room
A compact residence features four bedrooms along with living dining and kitchen areas. The floor plans show room sizes and arrangement for a large family, with a gabled dormer window at the front and back enhancing the roof line.
Seven room house design by William A Radford for readers
Builder author William A Radford offers free advice on building topics to readers. He outlines a seven room design with an 8 by 24 foot 6 inch porch, screened walls, a living room with an open fireplace, a dining room, kitchen, washroom and lavatory on the first floor, three bedrooms upstairs, a basement under the full footprint, frame construction on a concrete foundation, and a long sloping site feature.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Edwin Richmond Pioneer Nebraska publisher dies in Hastings
Funeral services were held for Edwin Richmond a pioneer Nebraska newspaper publisher who died at his Hastings home after six days of illness from pleurisy and pneumonia Interment took place at Minden He published Workman later the Minden Courier before selling to current publishers in 1920 and later worked on papers in Kansas and Nebraska including three years with the Hastings Democrat
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Hastings
Edwin Richmond
Nebraska
Minden
Richmond
The
Workman
Kearney
Genev a The Nebraska Signal editor marks 33 years
Frank O Edgecombe who is blind completed thirty three years of publication with The Geneva The Nebraska Signal. He serves as treasurer of the Nebraska Press association and was president of the National Editorial association from 1925 to 1926. The paper absorbed twelve Fillmore county papers. Edgecombe attends state and national press meetings with Mrs Edgecombe.
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Geneva
Nebraska Signal
Frank O. Edgecombe
Edgecombe
Nebraska Press Association
National Ediorial Association
Signal
Fillmore County
Hay Grading School For Morrill County Farmers
Bridgeport hay interest groups in Morrill county plan a winter hay grading school led by an expert from the state agricultural college. The one day program will cover hay production grading and marketing and will be held here later this winter.
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Bridgeport
Morrill County
State Agricultural College
New Baptist Church Planned for Grand Island Site
The Grand Island Baptist congregation approves a $60,000 church at Tenth and Eddy streets to replace the former building damaged by fire, with resolutions adopted directing construction.
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Grand Island
Tenth and
Eddy Streets
Four States Entered in Cage Tourney at Peru
High school basketball teams from Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Kansas are entered in the Mink tournament to be held February 18 and 19 at Peru State Normal College. More than 40 teams are expected to compete.
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Peru
Peru State Normal College
Missouri
Iowa
Ebraska
Kansas
Senate Passes Bridge Bill for Decatur Nebraska
The senate passed a house bill authorizing a bridge across the Missouri River at Decatur Nebraska. It now goes to the president for approval.
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O. K. Decatur
Washington, D. C
The
Senate
Misgouri River
Decatur
Neb
Harvard to House New Postoffice Building
Harvard plans a new privately owned postoffice to be leased to the government. Negotiations for erecting a suitable structure before May 1 have concluded.
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Harvard
Postoffice
Furs Shipped From Hyannis Net Near 9000 Dollars
Two men trapping in the sand hill lakes earned nearly 2000 dollars in a month selling muskrat, coyote, and skunk furs with an average value of about 1.65 each. The Hyannis shipment totaled about 9000 dollars, reflecting a shift from potash era fortunes to trapper yields.
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Hyannis
Sandhill Lakes
Hese Lakes
Women take up rifle shooting at Nebraska ROTC gallery
Scores of coeds flood the University of Nebraska rifle gallery to try hitting the bull's-eye as a new sport for the women’s athletic association. Report says several women outscored cadets from the university rifle team.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Women’s Athletic Association
Wax in Liquid Form Preserves Linoleum Care Tips
The article explains simple linoleum maintenance using wax in paste or liquid form. Spread wax between cheesecloth folds and rub floor, then polish with a weighted brush or brick wrapped in cloth. For printed linoleum, apply a clear waterproof varnish to protect it.
Leaky Roof Signals Poor Building Stamina
A timeless warning compares roof strength to a ship’s prow and argues a roof must endure heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind to protect the home. It notes that patching a weak roof wastes money and fails to outlast harsher conditions.
Plan Fixes Style of Home Not Exterior
The article argues that naming houses by colonial Spanish English labels reflects exterior forms, but true character lies in the interior plan shaped by American life. It asserts the essential house character remains American despite varied façades and historical precedents.
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America
Building Cost Breakdown by Trades in Chicago Draft
A Chicago contractor tabulated trade costs for a three story brick apartment, totaling 35 cents per cubic foot. Percentages allocate excavating 2, masonry 30, carpentry and mill work 33.33, roofing 1, plastering 7, plumbing 9, heating 6, electric work 1, tile 1, sheet metal 0.5, painting 4, glazing 1, miscellaneous iron 0.5, finished hardware 1, cleaning and painting 0.1, electric fixtures 1, shades 0.38, screens 0.5. Similar ratios apply to other residential buildings.
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Chicago
Economy in Brass for Plumbing Systems
The passage notes that brass pipe permits use of smaller diameter brass piping than iron or steel for both hot and cold water lines, claiming economy from the reduced size and material use. It emphasizes applicability to all lines where brass is installed.
Preserving Linoleum Floors with Varnish Care
Apply a thin varnish coat to linoleum to prevent scuffs and scratches. After a day, add a second thin coat and wash sparingly with mild soap and lukewarm water. Renew the protective varnish once or twice yearly. When washing, clean small sections at a time.
Black for Sun Parlor Gives Pleasing Contrast
Black enhances sun porches by serving as a background for bright colors. Its sunny setting allows bold contrasts that indoor rooms could not. Picture a wicker chair, porch swing, cushions, magazines, and lemonade on a sunlit afternoon.
Radio Volume Control Principles for Clearer Listening
Charles Golenpaul explains methods to reduce radio loudspeaker volume without sacrificing tone. He argues for safe, sane radio use and details adjusting plate voltage in RF and detector stages to keep sound clean, with power tubes handling volume and bias aligned for best quality.
Radio Maps for Ships Signal Bright Weather Broadcasts
Experimental work between the naval station at Arlington and ships Kittery and Trenton shows weather maps can be transmitted by radio. An 8 by 10 inch film prints the map, transmitted as light flickers, then a receiver inks the map onto paper aboard the ship. This allows ships to read weather maps at a glance without manual transcription.
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High Seas
United States
Washington
Naval
Arlington
Kittery
Trenton
Radio construction notes and care for home detectors
The article warns detectors work only when in good condition and cautions against cis pipe grounds. It discusses deer signal success with nonregenerative amplification, homemade sets, rheostat limits, coil forms, headphone resistance myths, and speaker lead orientation for proper sound.
Handy Parts For Switches To Quick Changes
Grid leaks and resistances are critical. correct values depend on the occasion. Last minute circuit changes may force value tweaks, so keep spare leaks and resistances of different values. Use handy leak and resistance sockets to swap parts as easily as changing a tube.
Brackets Improve Bond for Wood Baseboard and Panel
Advice for fastening a wood baseboard to a front bakelite or hard rubber panel emphasizes not relying on wood screws alone. Use a pair of brass, aluminum, or hard rubber brackets designed for the purpose to create a strong, rigid receiver.
Radio-Frequency Amplifier Stability Tied to B Battery Voltage
A tuned radio frequency amplifier shows greater stability when fed via 45 or 67 volts of B battery than at 90 or 135 volts.
Drill Hole Size Guidance for Vario Device Shafts
Guidance on making a larger hole than shaft size for variometer and variable condenser installations. Recommends increasing hole from percent inch to larger fraction to reduce dial wobble and improve condenser smoothness, noting shaft contact with the panel at multiple points.
Dynamo Len Clark Cited As Human Powerhouse
The Washington Star quotes Len Clark as a human dynamo noting his high energy and the charge he wears in every performance. The remark underscores Clark's famed vigor and drive.
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Len—Clark
Dan
Washington Star
Demand Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns on Fakes
An advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin, noting it has been proven safe by millions and prescribed for 26 years. It warns imitators may be dangerous. The piece also reports that typhoid fever remained a strong menace with 9,000 more cases in 1925 than 1924.
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Bayer
Revenge and Words in Juvenal’s Satire
A compact reflection on how revenge appeals to narrow minds while asserting that good words are abundant and not costly, inviting contemplation on the value of virtue over petty retaliation.
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Juvenal
Castoria’s Enduring Use Highlights Child Health Claims
For over 30 years Fletcher’s Castoria is promoted as relief for babies and children from constipation, flatulency, wind colic and diarrhea. The ad claims it calms feverishness, aids digestion, and promotes natural sleep without opiates, bearing the genuine signature.
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Fletcher
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Dr. Pierce
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Luden
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