Banner Year Ahead Seen for Nebraska Livestock
Interviews with stockyard officials bankers and packers in South Omaha project a strong 1930 for Nebraska’s livestock industry. Leaders like W H Sehelberg and Lord B Hovey note steady cattle condition, lower beef prices and improved calf retention, signaling optimism for a robust year ahead despite 1929 outcomes.
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Omaha
Nebraska
South Omaha
W. H. Sehelberg
Union Stockyards Co
Shellberg
Bb. Hovey
Stockyards National Bank
Mr. Hovey
W. B. Tagg
National Livestock Exchange
Omaha Livestock Exchange
Bruce McCulloch
Journal-Stockman
State will check auto headlights Lincoln
A statewide campaign will begin after January first with the state patrol checking motorists on country highways. Secretary Roy Cochran cites that many highway accidents result from drivers being blinded by approaching lights and urges motorists to dim or tilt headlights to help approaching drivers regain their bearings.
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Lincoln
Roy Cochran
Public Works Department
Highway Department
Cochran
New Bridge Reopens King of Trails Route Near Falls City
A new steel and concrete bridge over the Nemaha river drainage ditch south of Falls City will reopen the King of Trails highway in southeast Nebraska early in January. It replaces a washout from last spring and ends a seven to eight month detour. The Monarch Engineering Co. installed the structure under a contract with completion by January 1. final work includes dumping about 1,000 tons of crushed stone for approaches.
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Owen Highway
Falls City
Nemaha River
King of Trails
Nebraska
Monarch Engineering Co
North Bend Bank Closures Under State Probe
County Attorney Mahlin will investigate the closing of First State Bank of North Bend on January 10 after a conference with Attorney General Sorensen. The closure left depositors facing about $300,000 in losses and is tied to malfeasance charged by special investigator A. C. Shallenberger of the state department of trade and commerce.
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North Bend
Fremont
First State Bank of
Mahlin
C. A. Sorensen
A. C. Shallenberger
State Department of Trade and Commerce
Beatrice Spends Quarter Million on Blocks and Churches
City clerk figures show over a quarter million dollars spent in the past year for business blocks and churches in Beatrice, with remodeling and homes under fifty thousand dollars. The total marks a decrease from 1928. Residence district spending hit forty eight thousand one hundred twenty five dollars, and the new two hundred thousand dollar Methodist church is not in this year's list.
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Beatrice
Will case seeks bachelor home under extraordinary provisions
In District Court before Judge Harry D. Landis the Elliott will case challenges a 20 year old Benedict will that left an estate to provide a home for bachelors. Nieces and nephews call the arrangement absurd and impractical. Brother Joseph Elliott manages the farm, valued around 15000 dollars.
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Bachelor Home
York
Harry D. Landis
Wilson W. Elliott
Benedict
Joseph Elliott
Missouri River Freeze Enables Crossings at Rule
State news notes the Missouri river froze so solidly that cars and even a cattle train crossed to the Missouri side near Rule. It also reports the consolidation of Fairbury Savings Bank with First National Bank of Fairbury under Northwest Bancorporation with capital stock $125000 surplus $55000 deposits $2541814 and resources $2868229.
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Missouri River
Missouri
Fairbury
Broken Bow Teens Set Endurance Mark In Skating Marathon
Ferrol Johnson and Louis Miller from Broken Bow endured 100 straight hours in a roller skating marathon with ten entrants. The pair split the $100 prize as winners.
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Broken Bow
Ferrol Johnson
Louis Miller
Failure of First National Bank of Greeley Cited
Frozen assets and slow paper were given as the cause for the failure recently of the First National Bank of Greeley. Deposits of the failed institution amounted to 271000 dollars and the bank was capitalized at 25000 dollars. John M. O Malley brother of George O Malley state legislator was president and M J Harrahill cashier. The institution was closed by order of the national bank examiner.
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First National Bank of Greeley
John M. O'Malley
George O’malley
M. J. Harrahill
National Bank Examiner
Burns Suffered by Ashby Farmer’s Wife After Lamp Explosion
Mrs. Ralph Stevens, wife of an Ashby farmer, is slowly recovering from severe burns suffered when a lamp exploded at the Stevens home. She extinguished the flames on her own garments and those of her two small children, then put out the fire threatening the home.
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Ralph Stevens
Ashby
Stevens
Beatrice City Plans 3000 Dollar Workshop at City Hall
Beatrice city commissioners allocate 3000 dollars for a new repair shop and storage building at the city hall to house and service city automobiles.
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Beatrice
Trustees abandon plan for Lutheran hospital in Fremont
Trustees for a proposed $250,000 Lutheran hospital in Fremont abandon the project, citing financial hazard with two operating hospitals. About $90,000 raised for the hospital will be refunded to donors.
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Fremont
Nebraska Ducks and Geese Bag Limits Cut to Meet Federal Rules
Nebraska anglers face tighter limits as federal agriculture secretary Hyde announces changes in game laws. Daily bag limits drop to fifteen ducks and four geese, with possession limits set at thirty ducks and eight geese. State rules will automatically adjust to match the federal standard, affecting sportsmen across the state.
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Nebraska
Hyde
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
Frank O’connell
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Landscaping Planned for Capitol Grounds With Sloped Terrains
Work will begin next spring on capitol grounds landscaping as adopted by the capitol commission. The site will be graded to slope gradually from sidewalks toward the building except on the west and south sides where tracks stay until the west wing is finished.
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Capitol
Capitol Commission
Custer County Chief to shift to semi weekly publication
The Custer County Chief at Broken Bow will become a semi weekly paper after 37 years as a weekly. Editor and owner Emerson R. Purcell has run the paper since its first edition in April 1892.
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Custer County
Broken Bow
Emerson R. Purcell
Mr. Purcell
Johnston boy husks 116 bushels in one day
Otto Johnson of Bristow son of Charles Johnson husked 116 bushels of corn at Oakland in a day of eight and a half hours. Over 13 consecutive days he husked 1,300 bushels in total. One day he husked 70 bushels in 434 hours.
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Otto Johnson
Charles Johnson
Bristow
Oakland
Havelock Building and Loan Association Doors Closed
The Havelock Building and Loan Association with about 250000 on its books closed its doors and is now under the state department of trade and commerce. Secretary Bliss appointed Examiner H P Davis to oversee its affairs. President W F Ackerman warned there will likely be a small loss to shareholders.
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Havelock Building and Loan Association
State Department of Trade and Commerce
Bliss
Department
H. P. Davis
W. F. Ackerman
Gordon Masonic Temple Open for Occupancy This Month
The Gordon Masonic temple is scheduled to be ready for occupancy this month, officials announced. The landmark building stands as a new center for meetings and community events in the city.
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Gordon Masonic Temple
First Drilling Starts at Campbell Test Well in Nebraska
At 2 p m New Year s day Walter Rider head driller of the Keys Drilling company signaled the start of machinery for the first drilling at a new test well on United States Drilling company leases at Cambell The second well on the holdings follows an earlier abandoned site three quarters of a mile southwest where salt water flow could not be controlled and tools were lost Seven other test wells are being sunk in Nebraska at this time.
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Walter Rider
the Keys Drilling Company
United States Drilling Company
Cambell
Nebraska
Comfortable Economical Small Home By William A Radford
Mr William A Radford offers free home building advice and presents a 26 by 20 foot small frame house design. The plan features a set in porch, second floor roof projection, six rooms including living dining kitchen three corner bedrooms and a bathroom, with straight foundation walls for basement efficiency, aimed at economical, attractive family living.
Dairy Breed Associations Accept Photos for Registration
The Ayrshire and Volstein Friesian dairy breed associations will accept registered photographs in place of color sketches for animal registration. USDA specialists note photos aid growth and development studies and reference Circular 81-C for practical guidance. They expect broader camera use on farms and better record keeping across the industry.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bureau of Dairy Industry
How to Build a DIY Concrete Garage Floor
A simple guide for homeowners detailing excavation, drainage, and slope. It prescribes a center drain with a sand trap, sectioned construction, form boards from 2x6s, a concrete mix of cement sand and crushed stone, and a curing method for durability. It provides material quantities per 100 square feet.
Brick Basement Walls Have Strong Points
The article argues brick basement walls offer low labor cost and quick construction. It notes stone and concrete as alternatives, but highlights brick as simple, moisture resistant, and appealing to buyers for safety and dryness.
Clean Walls Before Applying New Paint
Surface preparation for repainting requires thorough cleaning followed by rinsing with clean water. If old paint or calcimine exists, brush with a wire brush to remove loose material, then sand with sandpaper for best results. Subsequent treatment mirrors that used for new work.
Unexceled Surface Material for Rugs and Pictures
Background material details a non Slip surface designed for rugs pictures and other decorative items. It describes a durable versatile base suitable for framing and display. The piece emphasizes practical use in interior design with emphasis on texture grip and aesthetic compatibility.
Modern Fixtures Elevate the Small House
The small house planned for comfort and convenience gains prominence. Heating and refrigeration, electrical systems, plumbing, and built in features propel the star of the little house into an important place in modern life.
Improper Drainage Causes Damp Cellars
Damp basements arise from improper surface drainage and leaking downspouts. Soil should be pitched away from the building and downspouts connected to the sewer or directed to splash blocks with proper pitch and size.
Handle Milk Promptly During Winter Season
Winter milk can develop off flavors if not cooled quickly. Heavy winter feeding and closed stables raise manure and odor exposure, so prompt cooling remains essential to maintain milk quality despite cooler temperatures.
Milk, Grain, and Profit: Direct Relation Observed
G W Tailby Jr of the New York College of Agriculture notes milk production and profits rise with grain input. A study shows cows fed $20 yield 5 261 pounds and $91 feed-profit. $50 yields 7 771 pounds and $119. $85 and $99 yield 10 254 and 11 987 pounds with $153 and $194 per cow. More grain means more milk for cows with the ability to convert feed.
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G. W. Tailby, Jr
New York College of Agriculture
Picking Dairy Bull on Records of Ancestors
The U S Department of Agriculture urges considering the conditions under which records are made when selecting a dairy bull. An investigation at Beltsville Md shows milking cows three times daily in boxes and fattening them raises production by about 50 percent. Under normal farm conditions a 400 pound butterfat record equals a 600 pound advanced registry record.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Beltsville
Herd Improvement Association
Bureau
Dairy Herd Records At Hettinger Substation
The Hettinger North Dakota substation reports first official dairy herd production records from the Holstein Friesian advanced registry. Fifteen cows averaged 11 393 pounds of milk and 419.4 pounds butterfat. Eight first lactation heifers averaged 424 pounds butterfat. The top individual had 16 531 pounds milk and 523.5 pounds butterfat.
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Hettinger
North Dakota
Holstein- Friesian Advanced Registry Office
Colostrum and Early Calf Feeding Guidelines
The newborn calf should stay with its dam for at least 24 hours to receive colostrum. Feed the calf three times daily after separation, not more than 8 to 10 pounds daily in the first week, with 4 calves of the larger breeds and 6 to 8 pounds for smaller breeds. Prefer milk from its own dam or another recently fresh cow during the first week.
Dead Sea and Caspian Sea: World’s deepest basins and puzzles
The article explains the Dead Sea as a giant inland sinkhole about 2 600 feet below sea level with no outlet, its waters highly concentrated brine from Jordan and other streams, and details Caspian Sea mysteries from its shifting levels to its exceptionally salty yet fresh-water rich north and the destiny of Baku as a major oil hub.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Dead Sea
Caspian Sea
Sodom
Gomorrah
Jordan Valley
Palestine
Arabia
Mediterranean
Ghor
Jordan River
Great Valley
Jordan
Sea of
Gallilee
Desert
Caspian
Arctic Ocean
Arctic
Black Sea
Volga
Ural
Terek
Dardanelles
Krasnovodsk Bay
Caucasus Mountains
Elburz
Baku
Azerbaijan
Chile
Russian Empire
Persia
Turkestan
Sea of Azov
English Channel
Peter the Great
Don Rivers
Astrakhan
Tagan- Frog
Round Table
Had Legislative Record David Crockett served in Congress
The fragment notes David Crockett and references his service across the Twentieth Twenty-First and Twenty-Third Congresses. It implies a historical legislative record tied to Crockett's tenure, though details are sparse in the readable text.
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David Crockett
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Schellberg
Nemaha
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
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Sedey
Koc
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