New Hastings freight depot planned amid local developments
Reports from Hastings and surrounding areas describe a new depot to cost about 100000, Wilber’s depot construction underway, and Wilbur’s county courthouse and homes expanding. Other notes include a large egg contest, irrigation plans from artesian wells, and a 14 million dollar Asian Pacific program affecting Nebraska and Council Bluffs.
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Sam Potts
Daykin
Verona
Beaver City
Nebraska
Henry Weaver
Diller
Council Bluffs
Hastings
J. F. Stewart
Cambridge
Janesville
Wis
Kent
England
Albion Commercial Club
United States
National Conference of Commissioners
Incoln
Dairy Department
University of Nebraska
Hi. P.s Davis
College of Agriculture
Brandt
Beatrice Area Seeks State or Federal Help for Grain Growers Highway
Delegates from Beatrice Bruning Plymouth and Daykin met with the Beatrice chamber of commerce to back finishing the Grain Growers highway. They aim to secure state or federal recognition and slated surfacing for about seventeen miles east from Beatrice toward Daykin. The group pledges strong support and plans a longer route from St Joseph Missouri through Beatrice Plymouth Bruning Daykin Upland to Yellowstone Park.
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Beatrice
Bruning
Plymouth
Daykin
Chamber of Commerce
Beatrice Chamber of Commerce
Ea St
Beatrice Chamber
St. Joseph
Upland
Yellowstone Park
Nebraska Banks On Sound Basis At Northeast Bankers Meet
The 31st annual Northeast Bankers Association convention drew 350 bankers from 37 towns to Norfolk. Mr Stone stated Nebraska banks now prioritize depositor safety over profit and hold reserves, including Liberty bonds, indicating a long standing sound basis expected to continue. Clarence Bliss of Lincoln echoed the sentiment, praising the banks' enduring stability.
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Norfolk
Northeast Bankers’ Association
Stone
Nebraska
Clarence Bliss
Lincoln
Department of Trade and Commerce
Country Schools Plant Trees in Buffalo County
One thousand elm trees and as many pines were planted on rural school grounds across twenty six districts in Buffalo County. Pine stock came from the state nursery at Halsey and elms from a local dealer. The Arbor Day Campaign will continue to beautify rural campuses with county superintendent Byron Walker and the Izaak Waltonian society leading the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Buffalo County
Halsey
Byron Walker
Izaak Waltonians
Cattle Train Surge Hits Range Country for Fatting
Southern cattle from Texas and Arizona move into the range east of here for fattening. A 51 car train recently reached Hecla. five cars go to Hyannis and 19 toward Seneca. Hecla ranchmen order 50 more cars. Over 5,000 cattle are arriving from near the Mexican border, with about eighteen months needed to ready them for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Texas
Arizona
Hecla
Hyannis
Seneca
Mexian
Forty Acres Reclaimed for Barley by Wells
Hastings farmer John W. Kipp, following state university guidance, reclaimed forty acres never before cultivated. Two wells, 90 feet deep, reach 12 feet below the water line, transforming gumbo and clay into rich land suitable for small grain crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kipp
Hastings
State University Engineers
Kipp
County Exhibit Chosen for State Fair Project
McCook Red Willow county is selected along with Douglas county to exhibit project work at the Nebraska state fair this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Red Willow
Nebraska
Douglas County
Citizens discuss buying site of old Fort Kearney
At a Buffalo county meeting residents debated purchasing the old Fort Kearney site to preserve it as a park. The sale was postponed to allow the Fort Kearney Memorial association to bid. A. E. Sheldon of the Nebraska State Historical Society spoke on fort history. J. S. Canady of Minden is club president.
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Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Wheeler
Missouri River
Colorado
Cedar County
Izaak Walton League of America
Omaha
J. M. Dickinson
Washington
Bank of Cedar Bluffs
Sane
State Banking Department
Kearney
Buffalo County
Hastings Holdrege Celebrate Municipal Power Plant
Citizens of Holdrege celebrated the success of their municipal light and power plant with a council gathering at the plant. Doughnuts and coffee were served while the high school band played. the project was nine years in the making and the plant charged 10 cents per kilowatt hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Holdrege
Unemployment in Nebraska Dips in April Amid Farm Labor Demand
The U S Department of Labor reports lower unemployment in Nebraska in April helped by outside operations and brisk demand for general farm labor. Common labor aids railroad construction with further jobs expected in spring. Seasonal declines appeared in meat packing houses.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
United States Department of Labor
Loughran Proves Fighting Gameness In Title Defense
The article lauds Tommy Loughran as a real fighting champion after he won the light heavyweight title on October 8 in New York and defended it against Jimmy Slattery and Leo Lemski within two months. It contrasts other champions who failed to defend titles, noting Loughran’s readiness to fight at short notice and his persistent quest to defend the crown.
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Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Mike McTigue
New York
Jimmy Slattery
Leo Lemski
Phil MccGraw
Joe Dundee
Pete Lazzo
Bud Taylor
Tony Canzoneri
Chicago
Fidel la Barba
Benny Bass
Louis
Collett Tops Metropolitan District Golfers in 1928 List
Glenna Collett is rated 2 under the 1928 handicap list by the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association. She stands head and shoulders above peers with no other player within two strokes of her, former national champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Collett
Metropolitan Golf Association
Miss Collett
Baseball Notes Highlight Spring Movements In Pro Ranks
Across the country about 1 000 new players join baseball clubs for money. Jim Wilson signs with Des Moines in the Western league, Adolfo Lugue is the oldest pitcher with the Reds at 37, and Roy Sherid reports to the Yankees in June post college term.
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United States
Jim Wilson
Boston
Des Moines
Adolfo Lugue
Cincinnati Reds
Roy Sherid
Albright College
New York Yankees
Various Sports Notes From 1920s Era
A collage of sports facts: JportNores Bob Zupke notes alertness, horses run best on ovals, Yale to West Point indoor polo, Florida golf boom with 50 links, superstition about left glove, 60 thousand dollars from golf fees in 1927, Bill Spears to coach at McCallie, Martin Sheridan wins five Olympic titles, Kentucky horse racing history with Indian raids, Benny Leonard retires undefeated, William W. Roper leads American Coaches Association, Sunday golf and Sunday school in Texas, Frankie Mason first flyweight champ, Alvin Julian named athletic director at Schuylkill, Oklahoma football stadium capacity to 32,000.
Why Some Sport Experts Go Mad
A Farm Journal interview with Bozeman Bulger explores why baseball judgments hinge on pitching defense and hitting, not math. Christy Mathewson’s description of team spirit, morale, and class is cited while noting human elements trump statistics in predicting races for the Yankees and league contenders.
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Bozeman Bulger
Farm Journal
Army
Christy Mathewson
Grover Startley
Yanks
Cardinals
Pirates
Giants
Cubs
Reds
Braves
Robins
Athletics
Washingtons
Tigers
Lacoste Fails Again with Neuritis Halting Return
Rene Lacoste world tennis champion is again stopped by neuritis and scratched from the Paris London inter city tournament. Doctors work on his powerful serving arm as France watches the Davis Cup prospects fade, the silver turning brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuritis
Rene Lacoste
France
Lacoste
United States
Bill Tilden
Ball Up Hogan s Alley Baffles Giant Catcher
In an exhibition game with Memphis Lefty Faulkner wild pitched a curve ball that vanished before reaching the plate. J Hogan the Giants catcher cried for the ball as runners advanced with no ball found, the moment prompting a baffled stare and a stunned crowd.
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Hogan’s Alley
J. Hogan
Faulkner
Memphis
Hogan
Ex Pirates Veteran to Patrol Portland Outfield
The photograph shows Carson Bigbee, formerly with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who will patrol an outfield for Portland in the Pacific Coast League this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Bigbee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Portland
Sande in Demand With Joseph Widener Contract
Earl Sande, top rider restored to good standing by Maryland racing commission, has not nominated for the Kentucky Derby or Preakness. Widener holds the contract and will seek Sande for big stakes. Other owners will eager to book America's premier jockey for top races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph & Widener
Earl Sande
America
Premie Rider
Maryland Racing Commission
Emmer’s
Colonial Style of Architecture Provides Attractive Home
William A Radford offers free advice on practical home building to readers. The article describes a colonial style residence with a front dormer, six large rooms, central entrance hall, living and dining areas, a back kitchen projection, a 9 by 21 porch, three upstairs bedrooms, and a basement heating area within a 35 by 9 foot plan.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
William A Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
New England
Concrete block garages prove efficient and versatile
Concrete block garages appeal to homeowners and builders for flexible architecture and stucco finishes. Sizes: single cars about 12 feet wide, doubles 20 to 22 feet, length 20 feet minimum, 22 to 24 feet for larger cars. Two-car garages growing in popularity with potential rental or storage value. Plan for trucks when needed as they require larger dimensions.
Common Brick Versatility Impresses Builders
The article extols common brick for its adaptability in housing and decorative design. It highlights its suitability for any wall type and setting, noting that only expert bricklayers reveal its full capability on tough jobs and that brickwork harmonizes with surrounding scenery.
Interior Appointments Enhanced by Varnish
Poets, artists, and musicians of vision craft pieces imagining home life after work with peace, warmth, and comfort. They depict friendship, love, sympathy, and happiness as a refined interior aesthetic.
How to Clean and Finish Oak Floors Properly
The article advises thorough cleaning to remove dirt and dust from oak floors before finishing. Apply a high grade varnish in a first coat, let dry, then wax with elbow grease for a fine finish. Use paint remover, cleanser, and a scrub brush to soften and lift old coatings, avoiding knife scraping.
The Allure of Varnish in Home Decoration
The text explains how varnish enhances home beauty by finishing floors woodwork chairs tables pianos and frames. It notes varnish influences color harmony and lists everyday items such as newspapers telephones and book ends as examples of finished surfaces.
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Verdigre
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G. W. Platner
Corinth
Greece
Hog Shippers
Petersburg
Boone County
Supreme Court For Advancement of the Appeal of the State Bank
Ravenna Izaak Walton League
Nebraska Agriculture Department
Ravenna
Wilber
Burlington
Wilbur
Old Fort
Collett
Roy
Blansen
Reading
Chicago Cubs
University of Alabama
Grant Gillis
Emile Barnes
Jack Hayes
Carl Spencer
Atlanta Crackers
Savannah
Macon
Atlanta
Doug Wycoff
Georgia Tech
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Sam Byrd
Yankees
Pittsburgh
Fred Fussell
Wichita Falls
Elmer Gray
Springfield
Basel Alvarez
Tampa
Southeastern
Quaife
Ernie Nevers
St. Louis Browns
Pop Warner
Stanford University
Hug Henry
Hugh Martin
Clyde Hickman
Fairmont State College
West Virginia
Rocky Mountain Club
Gabby Street
Gabby
Tulsa
Brannon
Wiress
Bucky Warris
Washington Senators
Ray Schalk
Roger Peckinpaugh
JportNores
Bob Zupke
Ilinois
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania Military College
West Point
Florida
Bill Spears
McCallie Prep
Chattanooga
Martin Sheridan
Lexington, Ky
Benny Leonard
Anbeaten
William W. Roper
Philadelphia
Princeton University
American Coaches’ Association
Fort Stockton
Presbyterian Church
Frankie Mason
Port Wayne Ind
Alvin Julian
Lawrence
Schuylkill College
University of Oklahoma
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Sande
Widener
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