Nebraska News Of Current Week Highlights Town Developments
Armour company surveys central Nebraska for a Grand Island branch. Hamilton county Farmers Union meeting in Aurora and Marquette reports profits. McDonald, Valentine publisher, dies in Omaha. burial in Valentine. State institutions inmate count up 180 to 6746. staff stable. Bassett Bank converts to state bank with 50000 capital. Gale at Bridgeport damages crops and property. Nebraska to receive 30000 jack pine seedlings for spring planting. Coyote shot near Dalton. black specimen noted. Elks Country Club forms. beer train planned by Union Pacific. Nebraska Baptists to send 400 delegates to Omaha convention. Lincoln editors lead Nebraska Press Association. Power Co buys Lincoln Railway and Light assets. employees retained.
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Armour Company
Nebraska
Grand Island
Liberty
Matte County
Farmers Union
Hamilton County
Aurora
Marquette
William Wallace McDonald
Valentine
Neb
Omaha
State Board of Control
Qberlies
Credit Bureau
Iand Island
Associated Credit Bureaus of
David Fouts
Wymore
Daily Citizen
Vicksburg
Miss
J. M. Swords
Fairchilds Clay Products Co
Endicott
Schenectady
N. Y
Nose Creek
First National Bank of
Bassett
Bassett State Bank
Trade and Commerce
Bridgeport
Forest Service
Halsey
C. W. Watkins
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Stavert Farm
Dalton
Cheyenne County
H. L. Reinmuth
Nebraska Panhandle
City Elks Lodge
C City Countrys Club
Union Pacific
Hazeltine
Lyman
Nebraska and Colorado Colleges of Agriculture
Great Western Sugar Company
Pacific
Contracts Sent to Trappers for Pheasants in State
State game warden Frank B. OConnell issued trapping contracts for pheasants in Sherman Howard and Valley counties. Trapping will continue for one month with paid purses of two dollars per pair and contracts requiring 50 birds per trapper and safety measures. Last year the state paid twenty one thousand dollars for fifteen thousand birds distributed statewide, funded by fishing and hunting licenses.
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Lincoln
Sherman
Howard
Valley
Frank B. O'Connell
Good Dairy Barn Proves Sound Farm Investment
William A. Radford outlines dairy barn planning essential for modern farms. He stresses sanitation, ventilation, lighting, and drainage, detailing a 94 by 36 foot barn with 8 ft 6 in stalls, central feed alley, and steel carrier tracks.
Columbus Rotary Plans Lincoln Highway Beautification
Columbus Rotarians plan to beautify a two mile paved stretch of the Lincoln highway southwest of Columbus with rare trees and shrubs. State Engineer Cochran has approved the project and only uncommon plantings will be used.
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Columbus
Lincoln Highway
Cochran
Five wolves shot in big hunt near Daykin Nebraska
Five wolves escaped through the lines and one was rounded up and shot in a large hunt that ended five miles east of Daykin on Tuesday. The lone wolf was killed when the lines were within 200 yards of each other.
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Fairbury
Daykin
Nebraska Polled Hereford Breeders Elect Leaders
At the annual Nebraska Polled Hereford Breeders Association meeting in Grand Island Henry Kuhlmann of Chester was elected president Joe Gifford of Lewiston named vice president Boyd C Radford of Newark as secretary treasurer and Carl Culbertson of Grand Island as director The ninth annual association sale followed at Blaine Livestock Commission pavilion.
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Lincoln
H. F B. Leggett
Nebraska Press Association
Lindell Hotel
Has
Eighty Chicken Thefts Investigated Near Darkin
Sheriff Tippin investigates the theft of eighty Silver Lace Wyandotte chickens from St. I. Mecske’s farm one mile east and one mile south of Darkin while the Necske family was away. A car track in the yard suggests theft by outsiders. wires have been sent to prevent resale with no results yet.
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Fairbury
Tippin
St. I
Mecske
Darkin
Necske
Privacy in Window Shades Goes Beyond Privacy
A homeowner’s window shades shape interior and exterior decor as the keynote color. Careful shade selection prevents clashes and dull rooms, making shade color as vital as walls, floors, and furniture in creating a pleasing scheme.
Intelligent selection guides tasteful room decor
An expert hand helps choose shades that blend with drapes and furniture for a cohesive look at a reasonable expense.
Nurses Profession Sees Record Applicants in Lincoln
An unusual rise in women entering the nursing field is shown in state records. Lincoln Frost, secretary of the department, notes this year has the largest applicants on record. In the past week 229 nurses took the examinations in Omaha and Lincoln, drawn by good salaries for registered nurses.
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Lincoln
Department of Public Welfare
Lincoln Frost
Department
Omaha
Porches Turned Into Handy Outdoor Closets
Porches offer a desirable space to build closets for back porch storage or built-in under the porch. They provide a safe cool place for provisions and articles, kept out of reach of dogs and cats, with easy delivery by butchers or couriers when away from home. Exterior color should harmonize with the house, white or ivory enamel preferred for cleanliness. Decorative edging can outline door panels in a contrasting tint.
Light Wood Finishes Guide for Modern Home Decor
The article recommends using light woodwork such as oak cypress maple or birch with waterproof varnish to enhance grain. It advises matching room color schemes to wood tones and using contrasting furnishings for emphasis. Varnish stains and enamels offer various shades, with durable waterproof options ideal for washability and gloss retention.
Fireplace safety and draft issues in poorly built homes
The text warns that open fireplaces can be effective or ineffective depending on the mason and builder. It notes risks from a flueless or poorly built fireplace and mentions misfitting parts causing smoke to billow into the room and rise to the ceiling.
Fireplace Adds Beauty Centerpiece of the Household
The reflections in the mahogany mantel and the red glow of the fire make a fireplace the household center. A portable basket with removable ends is added to suit burning coal or wood. Hammered black andirons wood holder and a black screen may be part of the equipment.
Black and White Silk Frocks Spark Spring Silks Trend
Fashion writer Julia Bottomley surveys silk prints for sport and day wear, highlighting black and white themes across afternoon frocks, two piece looks, scenic prints, and sheer crepe silks. The piece notes playful contrasts, embroidery accents, and simplification in sporty silhouettes for spring and summer.
Castoria Ad Claims Harmless Teething Remedy
An old promotional note touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric and teething syrups. It emphasizes no narcotics and includes a physician endorsement and the genuine signature on the package.
Free Homes and Land Welfare Promotion
A brief note from the World Welfare Union in Johnstown Florida offering free homes and literature to interested members. It emphasizes ownership of land and invites readers to write for information.
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Land World Welfare Union
Johnstown
Florida
Crowded Cottage Interruption During Mountain Sled Incident
A Breslau peasant narrowly interrupts a large pea soup meal when two women sledding down a mountain crash through an open cottage window landing atop the table. The incident left bystanders startled as the women entered from the window and toppled into the room.
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Breslau
Germany
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E. M. Marvin
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H. D. Leggett
William A. Radford
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Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
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