Kiowa Valley Promises Bigger Farm Profits for Movers
A promotional piece profiles farmers who moved from Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska to Kiowa Valley Colorado. It highlights higher profits from cheaper land and better yields with wheat corn oats alfalfa and sorghum, plus rising land values and easy access to Denver via Union Pacific rail.
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Mert Cozad
Decatur County
Iowa
Kiowa Valley
Colorado
Jake Young
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kiowa County
R. T. Beswick
S J. John
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
Edwin P Branting Obituary At Swede Home
Edwin P Branting died at home in Swede Home January 21 1917 after a bout with typhoid fever following an appendectomy in Columbus. He was born March 11 1896 near Swede Home and was the second son of O F Branting. Funeral held January 24 with Rev Sword officiating, leaving sorrowing relatives including three brothers Fred Hjalmar and Raymond and two sisters Hilda and Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Branting
Columbus
Sedwin
Edwin
Christ
O. F. Branting
School Dist. No. 8
Luther Academy
Wahoo
Fred
Hjalmarnd Raymond
Hdnand Ellen
Sword
Card of Thanks and Osceola Film Event Notice
Card of Thanks to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death of their son and brother. thanks to choir and flower senders. Lyman H Howe presents Antarctic film on Feb 20 at the Auditorium with penguin and seal antics, Mawson expedition, and a Giant’s Despair race. Also notes upcoming Middle West Merchants Market in Omaha in March with about 1,000 merchants expected.
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Lyman H. Howe
Douglas Mawson
Antarctia
Wilkes-barre
Howe
Five Midwest Trade Associations Convene in Omaha Next February
Omaha will host five major conventions in February attracting industry groups from Nebraska and Iowa. The Hardware Dealers meet February 6 to 9, Lumber Dealers February 7 to 9, Retail Clothiers February 20 to 21, Jewelers February 22 to 23, and Opticians February 22 to 23, in sequence across the month.
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Omaha
Nebraska Jewelers’ Association
Nebraska Opticians
Nebraska Lumber Dealers
Farmers Buy Federal Farm Loan Stock In Omaha District
Nearly 100 farmers and businessmen in the Omaha Land Bank district have purchased stock in the Federal Farm Loan Bank of Omaha. Loomis, the customs collector in charge of the sale, reports many inquiries and optimism about benefits from the Farm Loan Act. Subscriptions continue until February 17 when remaining stock will be absorbed by the government.
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Omaha Land Bankistrict
Federal Farm Loan Bank of Omaha
Loomis
National Swine Show Comes to Omaha
The National Swine Show was awarded to Omaha for 1916 after extensive consideration by the show board. Omaha impressed exhibitors with Nebraska and Iowa farmer support, and the decision was urged as a potential permanent location amid competing bids from Kansas City Peoria and Mississippi River cities.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas City
Peoria
Iowa
Reader offers two publications for a limited time
The notice promotes a two for one annual deal combining The Youth's Companion and McCall's Magazine for $2.10 until March 31, with details on included issues and a 15 cent dress pattern. It warns McCall's price rise on February 1 and withdraws the offer accordingly. The piece also notes a Nebraska Farmers' Union resolution against officers running for office and praises a politics-free, issue-focused farm organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth’s Companion
McCalls Magazine
McCalls
McCall's Magazine
McCall
Youth's Companion
McCall's
Bis
The
St. Paul ‘St
Boston
Mas
Nebraska Farmers’ Union
Omaha
Omaha Bee
Engine damage from cold weather piston seizure warned
The state university farm engineering department warns engines suffer cylinder wall scoring when started cold and run at high speed before warming. Pistons and rings expand with explosions while oil flows slowly, risking damage to newer engines fitted tightly. Idle running at a fair rate is advised until warmed.
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State University Farm
Omaha Auto Show Aims for Record Growth Annex Planned to Expand Space
Omaha's auto show seeks record size with $25 million in last year's auto sales cited. The Omaha Automobile Trade Association gains permission to build an annex to Municipal Auditorium on Fourteenth Street as space demand rises with sixty exhibitors, fifteen more than last year. Secretary Clarke Powell says the event is now a Nebraska and Iowa show with national standing. Mrs B P Sturdevant traveled to Weston for Mrs H Stephens funeral.
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Omaha
Omaha Automobile Trade Association
Municipal Auditorium
Thannex
Fourteenth Street
Clarke Powell
Nebraska
Iowa
Powell
United States
Nebraska Clothiers Meet in Omaha at Fontenelle Hotel
The Nebraska Clothiers Association holds its annual convention in Omaha February 20 and 21 at the Fontenelle. Secretary Wescott of Plattsmouth and President Fred Barclay of Pawnee lead a strong program with speeches entertainment and discussions to draw midwestern clothiers. An invitation is extended to all clothiers to attend.
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Nebraska Clothiers
Omaha
Nebraska Clothiers’ Association
Fontenelle
Seb
Wescott
Plattsmouth
Fred Barclay
Pawnee
Middle West
Miss Birdie Sleuman Leaves for Hastings
Miss Birdie Sleuman heads to Hastings to be with her ailing mother. The Normal Trainers at the high school will take Miss Sleuman’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Sleuman
Hastings
Miss Seuman
Exercise Breeding Herd Helps Sow Cow And Mare Health
The animal husbandry department at the college of agriculture stresses exercise for breeding animals. Placing feed away from shelter keeps sows cows and mares in good condition reduces birth trouble and yields stronger offspring. Marion Shaw arrived from Lincoln Friday evening.
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College of Agriculture
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Black Hawk County
Mississippi
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J. P
Heald Osceola, Neb
Lyman Howe
Osceola
Harriet Kelley
Fd Hermann Nome
Oma
South
Dakota
Wyoming
Kelley
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Gatlares
Osceola Bank
Nebraska and
McFadden
Chicago
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Sues
McCall’s Magazine
B. P. Sturdevant
Weston
H Stephens
State Journal
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Rex Beach
Compulsion
Victor Bridges
Bertran Inclair
Ana Vatherine Green
Betty
Virginia Christmas
Mollie Elliott S.veitens Hannals
Clinton + stagg
Alice Devinne
Edna Jepson
Journa of News
Lincoln News
Sands Journal
Lincoln
Neb
En Csce
Wiledge
Barber’s Pharmacy
Dean
Doan
Silver Creek
Byron B. Bond
Albert Hauskins Drayman
Bond
Auskins
Jushins Cums
Hiram Shank
Hauskins
Shank
Bury & Bond
Wsk
Iif Clarke
Robin Son
Iver Creek
University Farm
Thinar
Eversity Farm
Layngora
University of Nebraska
It Grain Co
Storl
E. Jones
August Matsoi
Thomas’ Eclectic Gil
Ab Aregsists
Marion
Shaw
First National Bank
Moo Tucyy
Etna Aia
Atarta
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