Planters Seek Nebraska Potatoes for Southern Market
Alliance planters of the potato region note improved demand for western Nebraska seed potatoes after an inspection trip by William Morrow. He says southern growers faced disease and low yields with their stock, driving dealers to import Nebraska origins for next harvest. Clyde Candy of Brownsville Texas is buying in Alliance area for fall.
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Alliance
Nebraska
William Morrow
Clyde ‘Andy
Bear Brownsville
Tex
Lincoln Nebraska Crop Report Shows Crops In Good Condition
The bi monthly Burlington railroad bulletin reports Nebraska crops in good shape with wheat at 97 percent, corn starting average, small grains excellent, and alfalfa cuttings due heavy. Wheat divisions reach 103, 93, 94, and 97 percent respectively. corn prospects remain promising and potatoes are satisfactory. Frost damage to fruit is not serious and fruit is average overall.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Burlington Railroad
Omaha
Wymore
McCook
Gas Tax Boosts Lincoln County Road Funds
Lincoln County road building funds rose by 182 651 94 from the May gasoline tax. The four cent tax yielded 737 081 71 for the state, with one fourth shared among counties totaling 182 651 94. Douglas led with 22 892 05, Lancaster 13 218 33, and several others listed: Adams 3 195 14 Buffalo 3 599 16 Dodge 3 877 27 Otoe 2 940 44 Red Willow 1 964 61 Richardson 2 655 22 York 2 546 13.
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Lincoln
Stebbins
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Adams
Buffalo
Dodge
Otoe
Red Willow
Richardson
York
Union Pacific Plans New Depot at Fairbury
Union Pacific will build a new depot in Fairbury with extensive improvements. The site is the former Holmes producer house, sold at auction, and land across the main track on Fourth Street purchased from Harry Evans and Vine Peace. Occupants must vacate by August as increased trackage facilities are added.
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Union Pacific
Fairbury
Holmes
Fourth Street
Power firms merge creates Western Public Service
Nebraska Electric Power company operating units at Gordon Clinton Rushville and Hay Springs merges with Stone & Webster subsidiary The Western Public Service company. Western serves Chadron Whitney Crawford and builds a new Hemingford transmission line. All securities retired. Investors offered cash or preferred stock in the new firm.
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Chadron
Nebraska Electric Power Company
Gordon
Clinton
Rushville
Hay Springs
Stone & Webster
Western Public Service Company
Western
Chadron, Whitney
Crawford
Hemingford
Tecumseh Upgrades City Fire Equipment With New Truck
Tecumseh city council reports a major fire department upgrade with a new American LaFrance GMC pumper booster truck costing 5433 dollars and retaining all gear from the old White truck. A Chevrolet substitution was made for the old vehicle at a cost of 263 dollars.
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Tecumseh
Buick
Chevrolet
Nebraska Man Seeks Gas Franchise in Chadron Vote
A special Chadron election set for July 9 will decide if R Y Lisco of Laramie Wyoming, formerly of Columbus Nebraska, may obtain a gas franchise. He must post 250 to cover election costs and, if approved, secure 360 consumers within six months and complete installation within 18 months.
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Nebraska
Chadron
R. Y. Lisco
Laramie
Wyo
Columbus
Lisco
Iowa News Highlights From August Events And Elections
A broad column of items notes the Iowa open golf tournament dates at Des Moines, church leadership in Des Moines and Davenport, Marshalltown hosting next year’s fire fighters convention, and J W Martin new president of Council Bluffs group. Webster County considers a 500000 bond for road improvements, with July 3 election possible. Other items: trapshooting wins by J H Scott and Jim Faulken, Grand Army of the Republic leadership changes, motorized harvesting patent, Farm Bureau growth, a large Missouri River canal extension cost, Kiwanis district prizes, a major Coe College memorial library gift, Elks planning Okoboji home, state G A R encampment attendance, nonretroactive trapping permit ruling, county bond funds rising to nearly 100 million, Sioux City airport dedication, and upcoming child development conference plus Des Moines hotel project and Lutheran synod decisions.
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Des Moines
E. E. Hall
Iowa Swedish Baptist Conference
Carl M. Lundbh
Davenport
Marshalltown
Iowa Association of Fire Fighters
J. W. Martin
Council Bluffs
Webster County
J. H. Scott
Scranton
Ottumwa
Iowa
Sportsmen’s Association
Waterloo
Jim Faulken
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
J. W. Ewing
Villisca
J. W. Stratton
Creston
Carl and
A. O. Wogstad
Wort County
State Farm Bureau
Daisy V. Williams
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
James Wright
Sidney
New England
Vermont
C. J. Esden
Wright
Congress
Missouri River
Sioux City
Good
Ames
Kiwanis
Storm Lake
C. W. Walters
Kiwanis Clubs
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Coe College
Harry M. Gage
Colonel Stewart
Iowa Elks
Elks
Okoboji
Templar
Spirits Lake
Harry S. Snyder
Okoboji Construction Company
Troboji Beach
J. T. Lucas
J. H. Mills
Redfield
Denver
Hammill
48Rd General Assembly
Hamilton
Pottawattamie
Franklin
Rickenbacker
Fort Dodge
Boone
Keokuk
Spencer
Tangney-McGinn Hotel Company
Kirkwood
Ohio and
Buffalo Lutheran Synods
Iowa Synod
Dubuque
Synod
Wartburg College
Clinton
Wartburg Normal School
Waverly
Lindstrom Defines the McGraw System for Giants
Twenty four year old Fred Lindstrom, a long time Giants third baseman, is praised as a premier hitter and fielder whose leadership and calm under McGraw’s stern method spurs the team. A noted play against a tying run highlights his influence and rapport with manager John McGraw.
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Red Lindstrom
Giants
Lindstrom
John McGraw
McGraw
Football Officials to Signal Fans Penalties
East football officials will use a simple signal system next fall to show fans in the stands what penalties are for. At Cambridge Harvard demonstration game Walter Okeson trained officials in signs. A code will be devised to be clear and plain for spectators.
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East
Cambridge
Harvard
Walter Okeson
Okeson
Pete Dwyer
Syracuse
Havana Course Cards Guide Golf Visitors At The Country Club
The Havana Country Club offers a unique score card with yardage and pars on the first page and detailed hole outlines on pages two and three. It shows where to aim and how to place drives for various skill levels, with hazards clearly marked.
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Country Club of
Havana
Lee Meadows Sold to Indianapolis Club in A A Acquisition
The Indianapolis baseball club of the American Association announces it has obtained veteran pitcher Lee Meadows from Pittsburgh. Meadows, long a major league player, is noted as one of the first players to wear spectacles in uniform on an optional contract.
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Indianapolis Baseball Club
American Association
Lee Meadows
Pittsburgh
Meadows
Evers Restricted From Baiting Umpires in Braves Details
John Evers, Braves captain and Emil Fuchs lieutenant, may discuss umpire decisions only at bat on the third base line. He may not leave the dugout to lodge protests while Braves field. Umpire McCormick halted him recently and President John A. Heydler sustained the umpire after Evers appealed the ruling.
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John Evers
Johnny Evers
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Evers
McCormick
John A. Heydler
League
Heydler
Doak Credited With Win Over Reds In Cincinnati
Doak was credited with the victory in the April 18 game at Cincinnati after High delivered a sixth inning hit to put the Cardinals ahead. The official scorer ruled Doak earned the win as his team took the lead in that inning when he retired.
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Bill Doak
Reds
Cincinnati
Harold Hard
Cardinals
High
Doak
Early Baseball Notes From 1885 To 1930s
A collage of baseball tidbits notes including 1885 NC State league salary limits, Russell Scarritt sold to Boston from St Paul, Scarritt hitting 354 in 1928 with the Saints, Jack Quinn's decline in the Federal league, Penn’s 11 game streak snapped by Yale, Jim Peterson’s four win streak, Brooklyn rookie John Frederick on baseball’s appeal, Havana planning a Southeastern league club for 1930, Leo Casey traded to San Antonio, Doc Gautreau’s French fluency for Montreal fans, Connie Mack’s athletic children, Carl Hubbell receiving a wristwatch, Earl Clark’s 12 putouts in center, Fred Haney purchased by Los Angeles from St Louis, Jim Scott’s winter carpentry in Hollywood, Luke Sewell's education on the Indians, James Kenny’s broken leg in Delaware, a boy in right field recounted, Tony Plansky’s Providence setback and Braves farm move, Jim Moore sent back to Little Rock, Vic Keen’s contract moves, and Charlotte manager Hoblitzen worried about first base duties.
Liska Named Best Young Pitcher Prospect For Washington
Washington pitcher Ad Liska, 22, emerges as a top young talent this season. Manager Walter Johnson lauds him as the finest youngster seen in years. Umpire Bill McGowan praises Liska for a deceptive delivery that hides the ball until near the plate, predicting no easy beats if he keeps it up.
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Walter Johnson
Liska
Washington
Cleveland
Washingtons
Bill McGowan
McGowan
Carl Mays
Mays
Joe Sewell
Sewell
Long Stay for Moakley at Cornell Track
Jack Moakley completes thirty years as Cornell track coach after 82 wins in 128 contests across cross country and track meets. Since 1899 he has guided nine teams to intercollegiate track titles and seventeen to first in cross country. An outstanding former sprinter distance runner and low hurdler.
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Jack Moakley
Cornell
Moakley
Second annual left handed golf tourney set for Toledo
The second annual tournament for left handed golfers will be held in Toledo on June 24. Clark Rowley, a caddie, scored a hole in one at Sand Point Golf Course in Seattle.
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Toledo
Clark Rowley
Sand Point
Seattle
Wash
Good Building Design for a Family Seeking a Bungalow Home
Advice column on bungalow homes by William A. Radford. Discusses California origins, single story layout benefits, attic expansion with two bedrooms and a bath, and dormer windows. Addresses inquiries to Radford at Chicago. Free guidance for readers on practical home building topics.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Two-Bedroom Attic Split Level Bungalow Style Home Ad
Describes a frame bungalow with a full basement and 20 by 32 foot footprint. First floor holds four rooms including a large living room dining room kitchen and a bedroom. two more bedrooms occupy the upper level. Sun porch with french windows anchors one end. lawn and plantings enhance its curb appeal.
Awnings Add Comfort and Beauty to Homes
Awnings beautify the home by blending colors with the house and providing comfort on verandas. They shield from midsummer glare and enhance overall architectural harmony, requiring careful selection like a hat for color and style.
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Milady
Plan Home and Location for a Good Lot Size
When choosing a site for a home select a lot at least 40 feet wide to allow proper spacing between buildings and adequate air and light. Avoid overly narrow plots that force long shapes and heavy labor on lawns and sidewalks, and consider sale appeal and shade trees while avoiding excessive width that raises costs.
Giv es Facts on First and Second Mortgages
A real estate mortgage is a lien against real property. A first mortgage is a prior lien and seldom exceeds 50 percent of the property's value. A second mortgage is subordinate to the first and carries less secure collateral, making it more expensive. Equity is the value above encumbrances, and as equity shrinks, subsequent lenders gain less security. Foreclosure follows default in interest.
Buying a Home Site and Zoning Considerations
The article advises selecting a favorable street side and noting sun exposure for rooms and porch cooling. It warns about future nearby nuisances from factories or buildings and suggests checking for zoning laws that protect property values.
Spray Painting Emerges as Efficient Home Practice
Spray painting grows in use beyond industry into homes. It suits rough surfaces like stucco shingles and clapboarding, offering labor savings and faster results. As stucco painting expands, spray guns should spread quickly, easing exterior work.
Clinker Brick Finds New Life in Modern Construction
Ten years ago clinker brick, formed as defective kiln material, was discarded as waste. Now it is valued for home construction and commands higher prices than standard kiln bricks, though it remains a small percentage of production.
Subordinate Mortgage Security and Public Auction Process
The text explains that when a borrower defaults, the property may be sold at public auction. It notes amortization by holders of lesser liens, where principal is reduced through installments, increasing the security of a subordinate mortgage as amortization progresses.
Popular Floor Wood Types and Oak Appeal
One of the most durable floor woods is oak, often laid irregularly with boards of different widths to create an antique look. It shows natural grain and color, blending across a lustrous floor expanse.
Sealing Coat For Stained Wood Before Varnishing
A sealing coat such as shellac should be brushed over stained wood prior to varnishing. Without it the stain chemicals may rise through the varnish and cause clouding.
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Fred Lindstrom
Fask
Russell Scarritt
Red Sox
St. Paul
The
Saints
Jack Quinn
Penn
Yale
Jim Peterson
John Frederick
Brooklyn
Leo Casey
New Haven
San Antonio
Doc Gautreau
Montreal
Connie Mack
Roy
Earl
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Earl Clark
Boston Braves
Los Angeles Club
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Fred Haney
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Scott
Hollywood
Luke Sewell
Alabama
Cleveland Indians
James Kenny
Delmar
Laurel
Del
Tony Plansky
Georgetown
Providense
Plansky
King Bader
Jim Moore
Little Rock
Southern Association
Moore
Vic Keen
University of Maryland
Houston
Baltimore Orioles
Dick Hoblitzen
Charlotte
Hobby
Smut Smith
Ray Wise
Ad Liska
Cukker
Washington Americans
Ted Abrams
George Cook
Seagram Brothers
Ontario
Ohio
Harold Osborne
Women's Cricket Association of England
W. A. Radford
California
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