State News Roundup Covers Nebraska Events And Disasters
Nebraska reports show a Swedish church convention in Holdrege and a large Spanish War Veterans encampment in Scottsbluff. Farmers in Alliance harvest alfalfa early, while J M Hunter of ONeill is found dead. Chadron hosts a new Masons unit cornerstone ceremony as Minatare builds a sugar factory. Ashland replaces a burned church building with new contracts. Falls City marks a fatal accident with a roadside cross. Lincoln reports record sugar beet yield and land auctions at Valentine. Red Cloud seining fines total 60 dollars. Parks and camping plans unfold across Crete Long Pine and other towns.
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Ravena
Fairbury Notary Cub
Fairchild Clay Products Company
Endicutt
Alliance
J. M. Hunter
House of Representatives
O'Neill
Edwin D. Crites
Chadron
Nebraska Masons
State Normal School
Wilber
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
O. D. Bolster
Grand Island
Ashland
Falls City
Otto Neilsen
Omaha Elks
Lutheran Normal School of
Seward
Neb
Missouri Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Louis
Lincoln
A. E. Anderson
Red Cloud
Loren Bunney
C. E. Hashberber
Republican River
Ramey
Dan Swanson
Valentine
Horky’s Park
Crete
Long Pine State
North Platte Valley
Board of Control
State Game
the Fish Bureau
Missouri River
Peru
Blue River
Monroe
Frank Sible
Gage County
Odell
R. H. Willis
Bridgeport
Bloomfield
Santee
Douglas County
Sam Greenleaf
Nebraska youths chosen to represent state at Sesqui Centennial
Lincoln Edward Brown of Omaha and Edna Daniels of Hershey were selected to represent Nebraska in the American Youth award at the Sesqui Centennial exposition in Philadelphia late in June and early in July. Twenty five students were chosen by their high schools for the award, which includes trips to the exposition and Washington with tours to historic points, chaperoned by a teacher, and awards presented by President Coolidge.
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Lincoln
Edward Brown
Omaha
Edna Daniels
Hershey
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Washington
President Coolidge
Electric bolt shocks farmer as milker sparks injury and cow deaths
Jannebrog Harry Lingford, aged 30, narrowly escaped death when lightning struck the electric milking machine as he switched it on. The bolt burned his limbs and may cost his left arm. A hole burned to the bone in a thumb, and the strike killed two cows and felled twenty in the dairy barn.
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Jannebrog
Harry Lingford
DeMolay Convention Selects State Officers After Ballots
Norfolk Nebraska City defeated Broken Bow 53 to 48 on the third ballot to win the DeMolay convention battle. George Fitzsimmons of Lincoln was unanimously chosen state master councilor with E Russell Matson of Omaha as vice councilor and other officers elected including Hollis Kelper Sidney senior councilor Clifford Lester Alliance junior councilor Morris Allen Nebraska City scribe and treasurer.
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Norfolk
Nebraska City
Broken Bow
George Fitzsimmons
Lincoln
E. Russell Matson
Omaha
Hollis Kelper
Sidney
Clifford Lester
Alliance
Morris Allen
Seedmen Harvesting Blue Grass Seed In Dry Humboldt Region
Seedmen in Humboldt County work stripping machines to gather blue grass seed as fields mature early due to very dry weather. They pay workers from one to two dollars per acre for harvested seed.
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Humboldt
Niobrara Flood Ravages Farms Along Missouri River
The Missouri River again floods near Niobrara destroying acres of farm land. Urgent federal aid appeals have failed to yield help. One farmer escaped loss by moving into Niobrara before his land was washed away.
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Niobrara
Missouri River
Prospects For Sugar Beet Harvest In Grand Island
Grand Island reports strong sugar beet acreage prospects as A. J. Denman, manager of the American Beet Sugar plant, notes favorable growth conditions despite occasional setbacks. Recent rains are expected to aid development across the territory.
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Grand Island
A. J. Denman
American Beet Sugar Company
Oxford hosts annual Republican Valley Editorial association meeting
The republican valley editorial association held its annual convention in Oxford on Friday with broad Fifth district turnout. H. B. McKibben was elected president, J. Frank Lantz vice president, Lee A. Richmond secretary, and L. Corpse L. was named treasurer.
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Oxford
Republican Valley Editorial Association
Fifth Congressional District
H. B. McKibben
J. Frank Lantz
Aing Lee A. Richmond
Secret Corpse
Omaha Youths Head to Camp Sheldon for Character Building
One hundred fifty Omaha boys and leaders departed Monday for Camp Sheldon at Columbus. They will spend ten days in a program of activities directed by RE. E. Mickelwright, camp director of the Omaha Y M B C A.
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Omaha
Camp
Sheldon
Columbus
RE. E. Mickelwright
Omaha Y. BM. C. A
Mail Recovered and Delivered to Owners at Doniphan
Postal Inspector Floyd Williams returned three pouches found near Hastings. Most mail from the Doniphan railway station has been recovered and delivered to the rightful owners. One pouch contained first class mail and was locked.
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Grand Island
Doniphan
Floyd Williams
Hastings
Farmer injured when team runs away disc forebear
Bridgeport resident R A Smith a farmer southeast of town suffered severe leg cuts a broken hip and possible internal injuries when his team ran away and threw him in front of a disc He lay unconscious in the field for about thirty minutes before help arrived.
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Bridgeport
R. A. Smith
Here
Early Settler Gene Humboldt Dies at 90 in County
Gene Humboldt Shrouger age 90 died at his daughter Mrs. Jean Sennett's home. A pioneer of the county he moved here in 1869. Survived by three sons, two daughters and a sister.
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Gene Humboldt
Jess B. Shrouger
Jean
Sennett
Shouger
Cleanup at State Park Spurred by Chadron Scouts
Chadron and nearby territory joined in an annual cleanup at the Nebraska State Park near Chadron under the direction of J. W. Goods park superintendent and former state senator from the district.
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Chadron
Boy Scouts of
Nebraska State Park
J. W. Goods
Nebraska National Guard holds four day training school
Ashland to host over fifty officers and about a dozen enlisted guardsmen for a four day school of instruction at the rifle range near the city. Participants were selected from across the state's companies and units. They will follow military discipline and regulations and apply the training upon return to improve their local organizations.
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Ashland
Nebraska National Guard
Rifle Range
Modern Dairy Barn Provides for Livestock and Implements
William A. Radford describes an L shaped dairy barn and implement shed combo housing 44 cows with calf pen, feed room, silo, and hay loft. The design features central feed alleys, overhead carrier tracks, extensive lighting, four ventilation shafts, and durable frame construction with concrete foundations.
Steel Window Frames Need Special Putty
Detroit Steel Products cautions builders on glazing steel windows. Use a special steel sash putty sold by hardware or building supply dealers. It costs the same as ordinary putty but contains less oil, preventing slow drying as steel does not absorb oil.
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Detroit Steel Products Company
Price of Land Should Govern Cost of Home
Builders face a key question when starting a new home project the value of the land largely drives building cost. Experts say a safe rule is building cost roughly five times land value, with exceptions for high demand sites where timing affects ratios.
Side Walls Covered With Shingles Popular
Side wall construction with shingles offers a substantial saving over other wall coverings. The style has proven popular with many builders across home price ranges from high to low.
Stain Guide For Cedar Shingle Roofs And Sidewalls
Cedar shingle roofs should be treated with a reliable stain. Shingle sidewalls can be stained in many shades including silver gray to imitate weathering. Suggested tones include white soft nomgl light gold moss green brown deep brown reddish brown and walnut for high quality finishes.
Maintaining Oak Floors With Wax and Brush Care
Use a weighted floor brush to protect the oak finish and keep it in top condition. Annually apply a wax dressing, rub well, and avoid neglect until the finish wears to the wood. Timely attention preserves the perfect floor indefinitely.
Sash Putty Drying Time Update
The fragment notes that steel sash putty will dry in the usual length of time, indicating no alteration to expected curing duration.
Ohio cabinetmaker completes unique hardwood table
A Ohio cabinetmaker finished a library table built from 200 pieces of hardwood sourced worldwide. The table stands 30 inches high with a 42 by 28 inch top and required 875 eight hour workdays. The largest piece used was three-quarters inch square. the smallest three-sixteenths inch.
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Ohio
Fireplace as an Economizer Reduces Home Heating Costs
The article suggests viewing the fireplace as a fuel saver rather than a wasteful feature. It notes that using a fireplace can shorten the furnace season, lowering overall fuel consumption while keeping the home comfortable in fall and spring.
Painted lamps and lace fashion from Julia Bottomley
The piece describes new home decor trends with painted lamps and crystalline lamp shades using transparent paint, wax, and salt, plus DIY methods. It also highlights lace dominated dresses and accessories, noting black and pink color mixes, Chantilly lace, georgette, and chiffon frocks with lace details and soft color pairings.
Nutritional Era Menu Highlights And Recipes
The article offers hot weather favorite dishes and quick desserts, including Bread and Cheese Custard, Ginger Custard, and Baked Orange Custard. It suggests cucumbers with mayonnaise, lettuce with seasoned dressing, and rhubarb pie. It also discusses sauce ideas for meats and fish, and notes trout and fresh fish are best enjoyed simply with proper garnishes.
New Sport Dresses Feature Imported French Wool Fabrics
The latest sport dresses use imported French materials with large shaded square patterns. Woolen fabrics show graduations by adjusting the looseness or tightness of yarn colorings in weaving, creating a distinctive square design.
Polka Dots And Butterflies Dominate Summer Desserts
The current summer trend features polka dot and butterfly motif designs shaping crepes and mousse fines, influencing presentation and flavor pairings in confectionery displays.
Butterfly Motifs Highlight Polka Dot Design Trend
The latest polka dot design features graduated dot sizes with a contrasting middle dot. Butterfly motifs enhance printed Jnousselines and crepes, adapting well to the decorative pattern.
Fashion Trend Note on Plaid Fabrics for Afternoon Frocks
Plain backgrounds on plaid chiffon and plaid taffetas create smart afternoon frocks. The combination features high color on a dark, conservative ground, aligning with this year’s smart styling.
Taming the Brute Model Husbands Sought by Coeds
Seattle Times reports town coeds chose a model husband type who vows to treat them rough if he desires. The item notes playful contest ideas and reflects era humor about romance and gender roles.
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Seattle Times
Saxon Roots of the Word Barn Revealed in Place Name
A linguistic note traces the word barn to the Saxon term herera from here and ern meaning place or repository. The origin described ties to a building used for storing grain.
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Swedish Evangelical Free Church of North
River
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Ansets
Ecru
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Lea
Polka’ Dots and
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