Nebraska farm and civic notes from Lincoln meetings
A roundup of agricultural and civic items notes numerous meetings in Lincoln from January 3 to 6 with nine associations and the Nebraska Farmers Union Jan 11 to 13 in Omaha. The piece cites industry wages, state debt by sector, butter and dairy production rankings, and upcoming historical society and agricultural events. It also covers obituaries and local legal matters including a depot order for Wilber and hunting fines in Sargent and Allen.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Farmers Union
Omaha
State Senate
Nebraska
United States
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
C. C. Cissell
Methodist Church
Hanscom Park
Edward P. Roggen
Leavenworth
Kans
Alliance Gare
Bank Guaranty Fund Law
New Mexico
John Morrow
Secretary of State
Pool
L. F. Hohensee
Arbor State
Wymore
Nebraska State Historical Society
Native Sons and Daughters of
The
Historical Society
Judge Ricker
W. J. Pryan
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Columnbus
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Burlington Railroad
Wilber
F. W. Bartos
George Fisher
Arcadia
B. H. Lashmutt
Sargent
Henry Sherman
Allen
Matzen
Prospects for Largest Poultry Show Ever in Nebraska
Omaha hosts the Nebraska State Poultry Show January 10 to 15 at the city auditorium. Organizers expect 3,000 to 4,000 birds entered by poultrymen from at least twenty states with entries closing January 6 and bird reception January 8 and 9. Cash prizes total 5000 dollars plus thirty four trophies and ribbons. The event includes meetings of three national poultry associations and regional groups. Railroads offer open fare round trips from adjacent states with sale dates January 7 to 13 and a return by January 17. no round trips under one dollar.
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Omaha
Middle West
Harry K. Knudsen
Nebraska
City Auditorium
Knudsen
Hastings reports no new typhoid cases this week
City Physician Begthol says the typhoid fever situation has improved with no new cases in two weeks and only a few patients remaining under treatment. Eight deaths have occurred since the epidemic began, and a weekly survey was not required this week.
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Hastings
Begthol
County Board Adopts Plan for White Highway Crosses
The Buffalo county board of supervisors directs the highway commissioner to place wooden white crosses along public highways where fatalities occur. Crosses will be at road edges, painted white, and stand at least three feet high.
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Buffalo County Board of Supervisors
Adams to Vote on $30,000 Waterworks Bonds
Adams village board calls a special election for January 8 to approve bonds totaling 30000 for building a new waterworks plant. The measure failed last summer. the Adams Woman's club is credited with pushing the issue this time.
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Adams
Beatrice
Adams Woman's Club
Anniversary Marked First U P Train Arrival at Wahoo
The fifty year anniversary of the first Union Pacific train reaching Wahoo was observed December 28. A program was hosted by the Wahoo Lions Club with Union Pacific officials and several pioneers who rode the first train in attendance.
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U. P
Wahoo
Union Pacific
Vote Defeats Plan to Sell Alma Power Plant
In a special election Alma voters rejected transferring the municipal right and power plant to private ownership. Of 410 votes cast, only 14 favored the transfer, affecting power supply for Republic City, Orleans, Stamford and Truntley.
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Alma
Int
Republic City
Orleans
Stamford
Truntley
Shorthorn Cattle Carheaded to Ogden Show Then Denver
Guide Rock Johnson and Ault send sixteen Shorthorn cattle to Ogden Utah for a live stock show at week’s end. On return the herd will be shown at the Denver live stock show.
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Guide Rock
Johnson & Ault
Ogden
Utah
Denver
Hildreth School Building Burned
Fire destroyed the twelve grade brick building in Hildreth with all books supplies equipment and twelve tons of coal. Total loss about 30000 dollars. The building stood ten years.
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Hildreth
Nebraska contest over John O Connor heirs fee dispute
Nebraska battles a five thousand dollar legal fee claim by F Danley for Franora Connor and others among the 150 plus alleged heirs to John O Connor estate left at Hastings thirteen years ago. The state seeks to defeat the claim to possession of the one hundred thousand dollar estate.
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Hastings
Nebraska
F. Danley
Franora Connor
Nebraska Manufacturers Essay Contest Open to State Residents
The Nebraska Manufacturers association announces an essay contest open to anyone living in the state. Ten prizes will be awarded from $100 for first prize to seven prizes of $10 each. For details, contact the association office at 212 No. 11th Street, Lincoln. Subjects focus on supporting home industries.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Manufacturers Associaion
Association
No. 11Th Street
Recognition Given to Upper Missouri Falls City
A J Weaver president of the Missouri River Navigation association returned with the statement that the association had attained call recognition of the upper Missouri river. Weaver had been in Washington for the rivers and harbors bill and said the upper Missouri was placed on the same basis as the lower Missouri, the Mississippi system, the Ohio river and other five harbor projects.
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Upper Missouri Falls City
A. J. Weaver
Missouri River, Navigation Association
Missouri River
Weaver
Washington
Upper Missouri
Lower Missouri
Missisippi
Ohio River
Anc
Baird Televisor Advances From London Laboratory
In Radio Broadcast magazine an article notes J L Baird’s progress toward commercial television reception. England readies televisor receivers as Baird demonstrate live impulses between London sites and Harrow, using a 250 watt transmitter on 1500 kc. The work moves from rudimentary shadowgraphs to clear, recognizable images with ongoing refinements.
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Radio Broadcast Magazine
England
J. L. Baird
London
Baird
Bairds
A. Dinsdale
Harrow
Dutch Colonial Home Combines Dignity and Attractiveness
William A. Radford explains a Dutch colonial house appears larger than its six-room interior. Central entrance with an open porch and colonial columns. long roof with wide dormers adds space and light upstairs. The 34 by 24 foot house features a central hall, front living and dining rooms, and a rear washroom with access to an adjoining porch and fireplace.
Simplicity of Radio Apparatus in Broadcasting Studios
A tour of a broadcasting studio explains the microphone as a sensitive telephone transmitter inside a suspended case. It describes how sound is converted to telephonic currents that travel to the station, where high frequency currents are generated by giant tubes and sent as radio waves through aerial lines.
Radio Waves and Broadcasting Milestones Across Nations
A survey of radio progress notes 304 navy radio vacancies and lower US Japan tolls. David Sarnoff credits radio with adding about 3000 words to English. Sweden plans a two mast station at 50 kW. India has five stations with Bombay’s new tower reaching 1000 miles. Practical tuning tips uplift hobbyists as readers prepare gear and clean benches after wiring.
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Navy
United States
Japan
David Sarnoff
Sweden
Globe
India
Bombay
The Kitchen Cabinet Digest 1927 Verse
A compact note features Edgar Guest quotation about paths in life with lines on dull, gay, work, and play roads. It presents as a brief cultural snippet from 1927 distributed by Western Newspaper Union.
How to Clean a Long Neck Flower Vase
The article explains cleaning a long neck vase by pouring vinegar with a little ordinary salt. Shake vigorously to remove dust, then rinse with clean water.
Air Travel Speed Sparks Pedestrian Wry Remark
In an American Tribune riff, the line notes planes at 248 miles per hour making air travel seem safe for walkers who cannot defy gravity. The quip highlights public fascination with early flight and speed.
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American ‘Tribune
Color of Wood Sets Tone for Home Interiors
The article advises matching wood color to decor, noting oak cypress maple or birch wood with grain shows best under waterproof varnish. Lighter wood is fashionable. varnish stains and enamels offer many tints while preserving grain and gloss.
Curtain Materials Add Warmth With Yellow and Rosy Tones
The article advises choosing glass curtains with yellow or golden tones to brighten dreary rooms and rosy hues to create warmth in living spaces. It notes sunshine tones lift mood in most rooms, while orchid, green, or other subtle colors suit bedrooms and dining areas for pleasing effects.
Simple Color Best for a Room of Small Size
Many women lack an interior decorator and rely on color guides from magazines and advertisers. The piece notes simple harmony laws, the wallpaper designer as color guide, and says people often start with wallpaper to set a overall color scheme for rugs draperies and upholstery.
Anchorage in walls uses expanding wooden plugs
A western center has devised firm anchorage plugs that expand and grip when driven into tile brick concrete metal lath and similar materials. They provide a sturdy base for fastening chair rails moldings and other wall fittings.
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John O’connor
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Bard
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
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By Powel Crosley, JR
Western Newspaper Union
Edgar Guest
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