Farm Debts Decline Yet Nebraska Mortgages Hold Steady
Nebraska farm mortgages fell by 18.49 million dollars from 1925 to 1929 while land debt remained 23.7 percent of value. Nationwide debt rose in several states with an overall United States increase of 108 million since 1925. Frank Simpson plans a large mule shipment from Florence and Fremont to India for the British Army and road works. Walnut timber in Pawnee City is framed as a yearly crop with potential value near 50 dollars per acre as Penrod Jorden & Clark buy walnut timber for Des Moines mills.
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Lincoln
Nebraska and Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
North Central
Nebraska
United States
North Central States
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Ohio
Indiana
Mllinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
India
Omaha
Frank Simpson
Florence
Nebr
Simpson
Fremont
Dakota
Dakotas
Pawnee City
Rex Parson
Penrod, Jorden & Clark
Paris City
Liberty
Cedar Bluffs
Des Moines
Parson
Pawnee
DuBois
Deaths Rise in Nebraska in 1928 State Report
The 1928 Nebraska death toll reached 13 660, up from 12 369 in 1927. The death rate rose from 886 to 970.2 per 100 000. Increases came from heart disease cancer diabetes influenza and pneumonia.
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Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Department of Commerce
Omaha to Have Cornstalk Factory Revival Planned in Omaha
Commissioner Glen Eastburn of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce returned from Chicago and conferred with Earl Harding of Corn Stalk Products in New York. Eastburn said eastern capitalists see Omaha near the corn belt as a logical site for a corn stalk pulp plant, a project started about a year ago but paused until now.
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Omaha
Chicago
Glen Eastburn
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Eastburn
Earl Harding
Corn Stalk Products Company of
New York
Gas Tax Falls From September Peak This October
Lincoln reports gasoline tax revenue in October at 725,896 dollars, well below September’s 947,607 total but still above October 1928 levels when the tax was 2 cents per gallon. State treasurer’s office notes October income more than double last year’s for the same month despite a drop from the previous peak.
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Lincoln
Winter Wheat Prospects Bright in Nebraska After Snow
Agricultural experts say western Nebraska winter wheat looks best early season in years following two days of rain and heavy snow totaling about 1.5 inches. A killing frost on October 24 had limited impact, with moderate weather aiding early growth. other Nebraska regions report good crops.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Alliance Builds New $60 000 Times Herald Plant
A contract is awarded for a brick two story building to house the Times-Herald plant at Alliance. The project aligns with local growth and will support newspaper operations in the area.
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Times-Herald
Alliance
Ben J. Sallows
American Legion approves club house project in Wilber
The Wilber annual meeting authorized a club house costing about ten thousand dollars. Committees will secure an edge city location and arrange architect plans. A donation was made to the city library to aid its provision by citizens. Armistice day ceremonies are planned for the opera house.
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The
American Legion
Wilber
Opera House
Tour of Profitable Park Draws Big Crowds Across 63 Stops
A bulletin from the State College of Agriculture and Burlington Railroad reports 108063 visitors viewed exhibits during the month long tour. The train finished at Ravenna then moved to Lincoln for cleanup before a week at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha. Sixty three stops yielded an average attendance of 1715 per stop.
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State College of Agriculture
Burlington Railroad
Ravenna
Lincoln
Ak- Sar-Ben
Omaha
Waubonsie Bridge Project Nears Start at Nebraska City
Subscriptions in the Waubonsie Bridge company drive exceed 300000 toward a nearly million dollar bridge over the Missouri river at Nebraska City. The structure will be funded by tolls then free. A new road right of way across the Iowa bottoms is being settled. Construction by Woods Brothers is expected to begin soon.
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Missouri River
Nebraska City
Waubonsie Bridge Company
Iowa Bottoms
John Aldrich
Woods Brothers Construction Co
A Pitiful Plea Canned Tomato to an Old Enemy
A humorous vent features a canned tomato pleading an old foe to quit the feud and be a good sport. The playful dialogue riffs on rivalry and sport’s lighthearted mercy.
Prisoner pleads to escape with can opener
A captive demands release as he urges guards to fetch a can opener and open the cell door. The escape attempt centers on obtaining tools to create an exit from confinement.
Divided Service Sparks Family Car Allocation Clarification
A quarrel over using a newly acquired two car garage prompts a humorous exchange. The father notes he and his wife will share shifts while their son uses the second car during the day.
Detour in Force Cranks Up On Highway Route
A traveler comments on a detour en route to Bankport, noting the route is the finest diversion encountered. The exchange hints at roadwork altering travel, with a casual, regional tone.
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Bankport
Quarrel Over Milk Sizes in Curious Local Exchange
A fragment shows a dispute about measuring milk amounts as one character demands a quart of cow's milk but a smaller bottle is cited. The dialogue shifts to requesting a quart of goat's milk, highlighting a mix of arithmetic and humor in a rural setting.
Traffic Cop Exchange During Court Testimony
The defendant and officer exchange terse banter as the prosecutor questions the officer about what was said. The defendant offers only a rough impression rather than exact words, highlighting a clash over precise testimony.
Unusual Roof Lines and Window Arrangement Give Artistic Touch
William A. Radford outlines a six-room Shingle style house with a sun porch and gabled roof design. The 24 by 29 foot plan features front living and dining areas, back bedroom and bath, two second-floor bedrooms, and prominent windows creating an artistic exterior.
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New England
Were
Roofs and Walnut: Building Materials and Trade Shifts
The roof is a key house component deserving equal treatment and tile roofing provides weatherproofing. Hawthorne tile blends Portland cement and sand for durable curing, resisting disintegration. American walnut exports rose postwar, peaking in 1928 with millions of feet shipped abroad, mainly to England while Germany grew as a user.
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United States
Canada
England
Germany
Europe
First Imports of American Walnut to England in 1629
The text notes that walnut ranked among early American exports after tobacco and corn. English cabinet makers in the 17th century learned of American walnut’s beauty from visitors, leading to a 1629 import of American walnut into England.
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U.S
America
England
Woman Converts Old House Into Modern Home
Mrs Charles Treas of Aberdeen Mississippi transformed a 60 year old house by rebuilding the roof porch and fences and painting the exterior. Inside she laid new oak floors redecorated walls added enamel touches a new stairway an extra bathroom a sleeping porch and a sun room.
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Charles Treas
Aberdeen
Water Drains of Lead Made Thing of Beauty
In English Tudor houses leaders heads and water drains are cast in lead and sometimes pressed copper washed with lead. These practical exposed drains are described as objects of beauty and design.
Light Woodwork Finishes With Antique Glaze Tips
An antique finish on woodwork may be applied over any color unless rot darkens the base. Umber is a popular glaze choice and a variety of colors can be used. A darker shade of the base color is suggested as a reliable option.
Aberdeen home completed by the Treases gains renown
The Treases moved from their apartment into a newly completed house in Aberdeen. New windows replaced the old, wiring and fixtures refreshed the spaces where time wore them down. The residence is noted as one of Aberdeen's most attractive homes.
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Treas
Aberdeen
Painting Shelves For Longevity And Full Protection
The article advises protecting shelves with paint or varnish on bottom, top, and sides to prevent decay. It warns decay attacks all surfaces and recommends finishing the entire shelf when installed for lasting durability.
Types of walls and which best fit a project
The piece compares wall types by cost durability decoration insulation and application to help pick the best average for a given job. It outlines practical factors to weigh when selecting materials for a project.
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Seneca
North Platte
Keith Neville
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State Agricultural Statistics Department
Hastings
Carol M. Pitts
Nebraska High School Music Association
Columbus
Schuyler
Richland
Marion Reeves
John F. Cordeal
McCook
Reeves
Nebraska Corn Huskers
West Point
Platte City
Illinois
Naper
Little
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Ofsonu
Finney
Cnear
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
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