Waterman inquest examines banker Mason’s accidental death
Kentucky Jones attends the Waterman inquest into John Mason’s death at the Bar Hook ranch. Jean Ragland passes the fatal bullet to Jones after taking it from the evidence. Jones begins work on the Bar Hook ranch as Bob Elliot from the neighboring 88 ranch fights him and is knocked out. The verdict returns accidental death.
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Kentucky Jones
Waterman
John Mason
Jean
Campo Ragland
Bar Hook Ranch
Mason
Kentucky
Bar Hook
Bob Elliot
Jones
Harry Wilson
Joe St. Marie
Campo
Lee Bishop
Ironsides
Wolf Beach
Elliot
Bob Eliot
Bishop
Bar Hook riders confront a ransacked ranch amid a murder probe
Kentucky Jones and Jean Ragland uncover fear as Mason’s death ties to the Bar Hook outfit. A missing cook, a stolen rifle, and an empty frame hint at hidden motives. Lee Bishop and Campo Ragland scramble to protect assets while a cattle drive looms as Bob Elliot presses a hostile takeover.
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Kentucky Jones
Campo
Jean Ragland
Ragland
Jean
Campo Ragland
Jim Humphreys
Billy Petersen
Kentucky
Wolf Bench
Mason
John Mason
Bob Elliot
Bar Hook
Bar Hook Ranch
Nebraska Depositors Receive May Dividends From Banks
Depositors of failed Nebraska banks collected 218,692 in dividends in May as announced by the state banking department. A 1.77 dividend of 5,216 was approved for Farmers State Bank of Crofton, bringing total receipts to 21.77 percent or 6,765.
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Nebraska
State Banking Department
Farmers State Bank of Crofton
Loss estimates rise for livestock in Republican river flood area
Furnas county supervisor Oscar Mart estimated recent flood losses between Holbrook and Cambridge would top 285000 dollars based on 700 cattle lost at about 40 dollars each. Valley wide losses may exceed 5000 head of cattle.
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Republican River
Oscar Mart
Furnas County
Holbrook
Cambridge
Mart
State Auditor Considers Airplane Purchase for New Commission
State Auditor W B Price suggested he might allow the aeronautics commission to buy an airplane once the new law takes effect August 23. He questioned the airplane’s use and user, noting funds would come from the aviation fuel gasoline tax, and the commission has not yet been appointed.
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W. B. Price
New Aeronautics Commission
Price
Commission
Arlington Relief Rolls Wiped Out by Federal Projects
Arlington, a town of 650 residents, has no unemployed men on relief as two federal initiatives ended the relief roll. About a dozen men work at Marshall nurseries planting trees for next year’s shelterbelt program while others pave Highway 30 through the town.
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Arlington
Marshall
North Platte High Students Turn to Alabaster Sculpture
Thirty five pupils at North Platte High School study alabaster marble carving. The soft Colorado stone hardens with air and may show a fingerprint. Herbert H. Newman, supervisor of industrial arts, introduced the hobby to the class as a potential new art form.
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North Platte High School
Colorado
Herbert H. Newman
North Platte
Nebraska braces for spring farm labor surge says director
State Reemploy ment Director F. W. Cornell says an unusually large demand for farm labor will hit Nebraska this spring. The lateness of planting and abundant moisture boost farm job openings, with about 20,000 experienced hands registered and ready for work across Reemployment offices in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
F. W. Cornell
Cornell
First State Bank of Randolph Chartered by Nebraska
The First State bank of Randolph is incorporated and a charter issued by the Nebraska banking department. It will replace the First National bank, which is being liquidated by its owners. Capital stock is 25,000 with 7,500 surplus. James F. Toy is president and F. S. Stegga is vice president.
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First State Bank of
Randolph
Nebraska Banking Department
First National Bank
National Bank
State Bank
James F. Toy
F. S. Stegga
Army worms threaten Illinois crop damage warns expert
Chief Entomologist W. P. Flint of the Illinois State Natural History Survey cautions farmers about one of the worst army worm outbreaks in years. He urges monitoring heavy grain stands and bluegrass pastures and applying poisoned bran baits, detailing mixtures using Paris green or arsenic with bran and oil as an alternative.
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W. P. Flint
WNU Service
J. H. Bigger
Illinois State Natural History Survey
Early Fighting of Moth Important to Fruit Men
United States Department of Agriculture bulletin identifies codling moth as the top apple pest this year. Lee A. Strong notes increased damage due to older trees orchard abandonments and favorable weather. Moths winter in cocoons under bark trash and packing sheds. early cleaning of orchards and packing houses is essential to prevention.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lee A. Strong
Bureau of
Strong
Fertilizer amounts per acre vary by soil and method
Ohio State agronomist Robert M. Salter explains that old fertilizer attachments give poor seed separation and limit use to 100 to 150 pounds per acre. New side-by-seed arrangements allow 125 to 200 pounds per acre depending on soil color, with drilled corn increasing by 23 to 50 pounds.
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Robert M. Salter
Ohio State University Agronomist
Large udders and milk veins indicate dairy capacity
High production cows typically show large udders that stay sizable through most of lactation and milk veins extending forward on the underside grow from first calving to maturity. These features reflect dairy capacity though they are not infallible indicators.
Feeding Idle Horses Forage and Grain Guide
The Prairie Farmer states idle horses need no grain but good hay. 100 pounds of body weight requires about 0.5 pound hay daily. For light work two to four hours, feed 0.5 to 0.75 pound grain and 1.25 to 1.5 pounds hay per 100 pounds. heavy work needs 1 to 1.5 pounds grain and 1 pound hay per 100 pounds. Excessive hay feeding is unnecessary.
World’s oldest Sunday school marks 150 years in Stockport
The article notes Stockport Sunday School, founded in the 18th century by Methodists, has celebrated its 150th anniversary. It has operated in the same building since 1805 with a peak membership over 6,000, now more than 3,000, and is nonsectarian while tracing origins back to Gloucester and the Raikes and Stock leadership.
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Stockport
Gloucester
Robert Raikes
Thomas Stock
Luther
John Knox
Raikes and Stock
London
Soup From Whale Meat Developments In Norway
A new extract from whale flesh meat for soup could reach markets in Norway and beyond. Norwegian chemist D. A. Hansen developed the process. extracts cost about three cents per pound.
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Norway
D. A. Hansen
Dizzy Dean Winners Contest Promises Free Prizes
A newspaper column advertises joining the Dizzy Dean Winners program with mention of valuable free prizes. The ad urges readers to read the Grape Nuts ad in another column for steps to participate.
Far Future orders 10 million artificial silk stockings
A store chain in England places a long term order showing confidence in business prospects. The firm will receive 10,000,000 artificial silk stockings at regular intervals over the next eight years.
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England
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