Statewide notes highlight May trapshooting in Columbus
A digest of regional items reports the state trapshooting tournament set for late May in Columbus. Also notes injuries near Columbus, Legion expansion plans in Omaha, local handicrafts, school system debates, church attendances, civil service changes, and other Nebraska updates from Lincoln to Fremont.
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Columbus
Roy Moreland
Lincoln
American Legion
Omaha Post
Albert Lorenzen
Neligh
Pawnee
Meadow Grove
Hans Kattich
Plattsmouth
Falls City
Central Co-operative Creamery Company
Beatrice
R. T. Isner
College View
South America
P. Page
Dawson
C. A. Morse
Fremont
Nebraska
Omaha
Thomas McCrea
Blue River
de Witt
Henry Hokamp
Nebraska Music Teachers’ Association
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
Jeritza
State Adjutant Brass
Western Passenger Association
Hastings
Salem
State Bank
Bostwick
Lynn Matthis
Fairbury
Jefferson County
Central States
F. K. Reed
A. H. DeLong
Otoe County
Samuel Clay Bassett
Gibbon
Broken Bow
Paul Him
Central Power Company
Grand Island
Swine Industry Outlook Says Prices Likely to Stay High
K. Reed of the state and federal division of agricultural statistics reports Nebraska hog numbers are at a recent low, with national figures also at a multi year minimum. Heed cautions that favorable conditions and high prices are expected to continue into the coming year.
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Lincoln
K. Reed
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska
Mr. Heed
Land of Sunshine Eggs Trade Mark Debuts in Nebraska
University of Nebraska extension department unveils small pasteboard cartons to market Nebraska eggs with a new trade name Land of Sunshine Eggs printed on the carton to give the product individuality and aid branding for producers.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Land of Sunshine
Gech Carton
Campaign to raise sheep prices sparks eastern market train
Scottsbluff sheep growers in the Platte Valley Nebr a campaign to lift sheep prices by sending a special train of sheep to eastern markets. Twenty carloads left with more cars to join at towns along the route.
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Scottsbluff
Platter Valley
Nebraska
Great-Grandmother Contracts Mumps From Great Grandchild
Mrs. L. G. Jensen visiting at Mrs. Henry Hummels’s home catches mumps from her first great grandchild Ellie Hummels after nursing her own children and grandchildren through the illness. She is recovering.
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Hildreth
First Independent Telephone Established in Nebraska
The Southeast Nebraska Telephone Company in Falls City traces its origin to May 30 1895 and is noted as the first independent telephone plant in Nebraska. The fiftieth birthday celebration recalled the milestone influencing national telephone development.
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Nebraska
Southeast Nebraska Telephone Company
County plans Mother Goose pageant floats
Walthill and other county schools will decorate floats for a Mother Goose pageant at the county fair this fall. Ellen M. Brown, county superintendent, says each school will represent a Mother Goose rhyme with its float.
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Walthill—Wbight
Ellen M. Brown
Cat left on farm returns to Hastings doorstep
Several months ago Mr and Mrs Jacob Batt took their cat on a long ride and left it twenty two miles away on a country farm. The other night the cat waited on the doorstep for the Satts when they came home from an evening out.
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Hastings
Jacob Batt
Satt’s
Falls City to Have Landing Field Established
Falls City in southwestern Nebraska will gain a landing field soon, developed by local contractor Charles E. Heineman. A forty acre field will feature a large white concrete sign at its center bearing the name Falls City.
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Falls City
Nebraska
Charles E. Heineman
Guaranty Fund Ordered to Pay Weston Bank
The state guaranty fund must pay the Weston Bank of Weston 48583 on deposit with the state Bank of Newcastle when it became insolvent. The Supreme Court reversed the district court decision.
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Guaranty Fund
Bank Lincoln
State Guaranty Fund
Weston Bank of Weston
State Bank of Newcastle
Supreme Court
District Court
Crow Recaptured After Fourteen Years Near Auburn
Jay Williams, a farmer near Auburn, tied a belt on a crow fourteen years ago after catching it in a trap and released it. The bird has now been recaptured and appears little aged since the belt was placed.
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Auburn
Jay Williams
Here
Baileyville Teen Undergoes Eye Removal After Rabbit Shooting
Harold Miller aged 18 of Baileyville underwent surgery to remove his left eye after a shotgun shot struck him when he shot at a rabbit. The pellet pierced his eye following a ricochet from a drain tile.
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Pawnee
Harold Miller
Baileyville
Seed corn samples tested by county farm bureau
Lexington reports seventy two seed corn samples from county parts registered an average of 76 percent by testing. County Agent Alvah R. Hecht noted the results and registration details.
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Lexington
Farm Bureau
Alvah R. Hecht
Two Die In Bunk Car Fire in Knox County
A bunk car fire in Knox County killed two men identified as Johnnie Hart aged 72 and Frank Jones aged 57. The blaze destroyed the bunk car where they were located.
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Broomfield
Knox County
Johnnie Hart
Frank Jones
Homesteader Clapp Marks 50 Years in Franklin County
On Homestead for Half Century Franklin George Clapp, a farmer southeast of Napcenee, observed the 50th anniversary of his settlement in Franklin County. He took up the homestead fifty years ago and has lived on the location ever since.
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Franklin
George Clapp
Napcenee
Franklin County
Clapp
Spring chick shipments stir Omaha post office chatter
As many as 2000 baby chicks are daily arriving at the Omaha post office from Lincoln Beatrice and Missouri hatcheries. Officials expect 5000 by the first warm week as chicks are shipped in cartons of 100 and receive their first meal only on arrival due to postal rules.
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Omaha
Lincoln
Beatrice
Missouri
Injury to Toe Causes Death in Wymore Resident
Mrs. Sarah Allen aged 78 a long time West Wymore resident died at her home after illness began with a toe injury several weeks ago. Blood poisoning spread leading to death.
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Wymore
Sarah Allen
West Wymore
Geneva Church Marks 50 Years With April Celebration
The Methodist Episcopal church in Geneva plans an elaborate fiftieth anniversary celebration for its founding. The event runs from April 21 to 25 with services and activities for members and the community.
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Geneva
Methodist Episcopal Church
Poultry Housing Emphasizes Simplicity and Ventilation
W A Foster of the University of Alberta argues that farm chickens roost in accessible spaces like apple trees or binder reels, guiding poultrymen on building or remodeling houses. He stresses dry, ventilated, well-lit, simple structures with ample space, sun, and fresh air to improve health, ease upkeep, and boost farm value.
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W. A. Foster
Farm Mechanics Department
College of Agriculture
University of
Biddy
Milk Powder Remedy for Little Chick Diseases
Experimental results from the California Agricultural Experiment Station show feeding baby chicks a mash with 40 percent dry skim milk protects against cocci diosis and promotes growth. In inoculated tests, 23.8 percent died without dry milk versus 2.3 percent with it, and growth was 25 percent faster in milk-fed chicks.
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California Agricultural Experiment Station
Poultry Health Tips for Winter Flocks and Incubation
Practical advice on keeping hens healthy through winter. Emphasizes early hatched chicks, use of disinfectants in incubators, sunlight and vitamins in feed, balanced rations with adequate carbohydrates, avoiding guinea hens with flocks, and dosing with epsom salts to stop cold outbreaks.
What natural resources mean to you in wealth
The piece argues natural resources are vast storehouses of wealth that should be used wisely. It warns forests have been squandered and damaged by neglect and fire, urging a mature, protective approach to secure prosperity for the United States.
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United States
Detroit Free Press
Diamond Dyes for Any Garment or Drapery
One 15 cent package offers simple instructions to tint delicate shades or dye permanent colors in silk, lingerie, ribbons, skirts, dresses, coats, and draperies. Specify wool or silk or linen or cotton or mixed fabrics to your druggist.
Melba’s Scottish Farewell Tour Autograph Gaffe
Melba enjoyed a comic moment on her Scottish farewell tour when a fan urged her to sign a menu card. He claimed she had signed too close to the top and quipped that it could not be used as a tenunda.
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Nellie Melba
Melba
Cuticura Ad Promises Skin Improvement
An advertisement touts Cuticura as improving skin complexions and treating dandruff itching and rough hands. It instructs to apply Ointment on rising and retiring and wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
Fear Dominant Says Public Prefers Mystery Stories
A famous English novelist argues that readers favor mystery stories because fear stirs the most sensitive nerves. She notes fear affects us more than any other sensation and invites readers to consider the idea.
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Tuscaloosa
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Lye
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Lewis’ Lye
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United States Rubber Company
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Shean
O Street
Lincoln, Neb
Europe
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Bayer
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