First Free Homestead Taken Near Beatrice Nebraska
Daniel Freeman claimed the nation’s first homestead at Cub Creek in Gage county near Beatrice after the 1862 act. He filed early at Brownville with a midnight entry on January 1 1863 and later built a log house, planted trees, and rests on the site today beside the old freighting road and the brick house that followed.
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Beatrice
United States
Daniel Freeman
Cub Creek
Gage County
Lincoln
Freeman
Illinois
Nebraska
Brownville
Land Office
Missouri River
Fire Losses In 1929 Increase Lincoln Nebraska
Nebraska fire losses in 1929 rose sharply, with buildings damaged $1,471,126 and contents losses $1,474,740, totaling higher than 1928 by $884,003. State Fire Marshal John Trouton reported 2,030 fires, up 525 from 1928, sparked mainly by chimney embers on dry roofs (376 cases) and unknown causes (365 cases).
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Lincoln
Nebraska
John Trouton
Massacre Canyon Monument Plan Moves Forward
A conference will organize a Massacre Canyon memorial at Massacre Canyon near Trenton with A. C. Shallenberger and Supt. Sam Davis of the Genoa Indian school. Davis notes a $7,500 federal appropriation is at risk if action is not taken before July 1. The 1873 battle between Pawnee and Sioux ended hostilities in the United States.
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Lincoln
Massacre Canyon
Trenton
A. C. Shallenberger
Sam Davis
Genoa
Davis
Secretary of the Interior
Shallenberger
Columbus
United States
Scotts Bluff land gains state game preserve status and rights
The state game and park boards have obtained title and lease rights to sections within a 1,000 acre Scotts Bluff county preserve south of Gering. Acquisition cost totaled about 82,300 with timber and spring fed streams noted on the property.
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Scotts Bluff Land
Lincoln
State Game and Park Boards
Scotts Bluff County
Gering
Alliance Sub Station Completion Across Nebraska
Alliance-Improvements report completion of a new agriculture sub-station five miles northwest of Alliance. A five room two story residence and barn are finished, with a potato cellar and implement shed. poultry house and garage remain to be built. John Pospisil named supervisor, experiments to begin. quarter section to be plowed first.
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Alliance
John Pospisil
4-H Poultry Club Offers 100 Chicks To Members
Boys and girls joining 4-H poultry clubs may receive 100 chicks from the College of Agriculture in return for promising to return a dozen cockerels next fall. The proposal highlights youth farming ties and agricultural education opportunities.
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The
College of Agriculture
Bank of Commerce opens March 3 after absorbing former American State
The Bank of Commerce, successor to the American State bank closed in November, will open March 3 with new officers and a capital of 50 000 dollars and a 10 000 dollar surplus. It takes over the old bank’s deposits, with 40 percent available at opening, while Joshua Cox led the previous American State with deposits exceeding 800 000 dollars.
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Alliance
A. C. Smith
Scottsbluff
Bank of Commerce
American State Bank
Joshua Cox
York
Convention Bureau of Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Walter L. Pierpont
Bureau
Pierpont
Billson Attempts to Force Wife Return
A brief item notes Billson intends to compel his wife to stay, signaling personal dispute and possible court action.
Far Into the Night Travel Tale Returns to Silence
A listener asks if the traveler survived the tale. The teller answers that he did, but has since done nothing else. The exchange underscores a restless, curious audience and a life altered by the journey.
Night Watch Instructions for Garden Layout Change
Mr Newrich provides guidance on reshaping the garden layout at night. The notes cover alignment, plant placements, paths, and lighting considerations to improve yard aesthetics and accessibility.
Sundial Moved Near Electric Light for Night Time
A resident requests relocating the sundial to a spot close to the electric light by the French windows so that the time can be read at night. The noted desire highlights practical adjustments to the room’s features.
Hewitt Clarifies Waiter’s Ham and Eggs Order
Hewitt explains miscommunication with a waiter who shouted the order “Ham and eggs, and have the eggs over.” The eggs were found to be over the age limit when the order was received, prompting Hewitt to confirm details with Jewett.
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Hewitt
Attractive Small Frame Home for Moderate Means
Mr William A Radford outlines a five room story and a half small frame home design aimed at home builders of modest means. The 22 by 26 foot house features a wide front porch, large living room, connected dining room, first floor bath and two second floor bedrooms with dormer windows for light and ventilation.
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Hastings
William Harm
Robert Kerr
Southside
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Modern Wood Materials Spur Kitchen Upgrades Nationwide
The building industry promotes interior home modernization during colder months. Lumber associations note kitchens and breakfast alcoves as growth areas with built in cupboards shelves and bins using west coast woods. A Topeka firm shows modernization boosts rentals and sales, cutting foreclosures and boosting homeowner satisfaction.
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National Lumber Dealers’ Association
Felt and Asphalt Roofs Guaranteed Now
The modern technique of laying flat or built up roofs with felt and asphalt has reached high standards. Companies offer a 20 year guarantee against leaks. Surfaces are protected by gravel or slate and tile slabs. Flat roofs are practical beyond tropical climates, now common in the Northwest as well as Florida.
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Northwest
Florida
Patching Plaster Best for Unsightly Cracks
Cracks in plaster are a bane to every home owner. Homeowners can repair most cracks themselves with as much effort as a routine house job. Use a regular patching method and take care to apply properly.
Plaster Mixes Ready for Patching Work
The text describes a plaster produced specially for patching jobs. It notes a pure form that requires only water to set and mentions a simple preparation with one to two patches and a small amount of water for ready use.
Ornamenting Doorways in Architecture
Ornamenting a doorway links it to its setting or contrasts the background, making it the key architectural feature. It is achieved through paneling molding inlays carvings rich materials such as metal work and blazing and by painting in traditional, antique, or country styles.
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Antain
Inward Opening Casements Fall Short Weather Guarantee
Inward opening casements are not guaranteed to be weather tight in all locations while outward opening casements are regarded as more satisfactory and weather resistant.
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Henry L. Alschuler
Ada Alschuler
Otto F. Metschke
J. A. Gardner
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Endicott
Wagoner
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Greater Nebraska Club
Mark M. Shaw
Hall County
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Wood River
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