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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
2
Platte river erosion threatens land in Schuyler area as trustees of the Platte River drainage district plan protective works. A past attempt with a cement footing and brush mat failed after an ice gorge broke loose rip rap. Current plan calls for modular protection to address rapid sand bank formation and protect adjacent property.
Boeing officials say 18 passenger tri motor airliners will begin mail routes across Nebraska this month with seven ships ready and more arriving. Ground improvements and hangars delay full passenger service until next year, as 80 foot gondolas and radio and weather services are installed.
An flint arrow head found among petrified bison bones in Custer County Nebraska is under study by Nebraska University experts led by C B Schultz and E E Blackman. They dub it one of the finest flints in the state and suggest the hunter who made or used it lived in a culture higher than expected. Fossilization estimates vary with the bones 16 feet underground and possibly 150000 years old.
State Treasurer W. M. Stebbins announces a total of $234,921.81 will be paid to counties this month from September gasoline tax receipts on August gasoline sales. Listed payments include Adams 4109.50 Buffalo 4629.14 Dakota 1458.42 Dodge 4973.97 Douglas 29443.11 Lancaster 17001.05 Otoe 3781.91 Platte 3818.18 Red Willow 2526.82 Richardson 3415.07 York 3274.75.
New bids awarded for graveling road No. 35 from Wakefield eight miles west after the first contract was rejected for improper advertising. A two inch gravel layer will be spread by December 1 at a cost of 19.6 cents per square yard, connecting Wakefield with Lincoln and Omaha. The town still lacks a gravel road to Sioux City.
Secretary Bliss of the Department of Trade and Commerce announced 269 915 dollars paid to depositors of twelve failed state banks. Funds came from bank asset sales and note cash realizations. Banks listed include Lindsay State Bank 10 percent 17 321 dollars, First State Bank Nacora 20 percent 22 529 dollars, Security Bank Ponca 15 percent 46 519 dollars.
Auburn purchases a tract measuring 680 by 380 feet to convert into a city park adjoining the business district. The site will be improved and a municipal swimming pool built. Kansas City engineers drill at the Jack Herman ranch to explore potential mineral deposits, with a potash prospect posited about twenty miles southeast of Alliance at a depth of 300 feet.
Citizens formed teams and shovels to gravel ten blocks in the west part of Blue Springs. The work connected churches and school buildings to the main street and the Cornhusker highway surface. The gravel came from a city owned pit, making the project cost free.
Lincoln officers of First National bank announce a $20 million banking concern to be named First Nebraska Bancorporation. It will be incorporated in Delaware and represents majority stockholders in two banks with combined resources of $22 million.
A proposal to issue 10 000 in bonds for an airport at Gordon will go to a special election on October 22. A nearby tract a half mile from the city is under review as a site. Gordon aims to be on the airmail route from Omaha to Rapid City, South Dakota. Leonard Larson, a Plainview bank clerk, survived a 35 foot fall while repairing a windmill at his brother’s farm, sustaining only bruises and no serious injuries.
Seward county courthouse redecoration finished after weeks of overhaul. A large crowd from city and county toured the building during a late evening open house. Nearby, Harold Schmidt and John Wiegert killed a huge American eagle south of Plainview while en route to town. The birds mounts are in progress. Nebraska hog farming drives one third of farm income per state. University of Nebraska livestock specialist O. O. Waggener spoke to 1,600 at Stromsburg urging hog health education and prevention.
The state trade and commerce department announced the closing of the Marion State Bank in Red Willow county. Bank officers requested state control and examiner A F Jorgensen was sent to Marion. The bank showed 10000 capital 5000 surplus and 70000 deposits. Fire at Northport destroyed three buildings including Bert Tompkins garage and service station with four cars and a cafe and grocery. Stock and furnishings of the cafe and grocery were saved. Bridgeport fire department faced limited water supply and could not help much.
On the John Rough farm near Tekamah Wolf River apples grow huge enough to break chickens’ backs when they fall from trees. Some apples weigh a pound and three quarters and are as large as a grapefruit, and several chickens have been killed by the falling fruit.
Elmer Delozier a Magnet High School biology student found a potato with an 18 inch morning glory vine growing from it while digging potatoes near Magnet.
R. O. Smith, between Bridgeport and Lewellen, showcases a potential new rye variety grown on his farm. The 35 acre field yielded numerous double headed stalks, seed imported by Roy Brown six years ago, with two to three such heads appearing annually until now. Smith saved the seed for planting next year.
Two Dawes county fair associations dispute a $2,000 county aid appropriation. The Dawes County Agricultural and Fair Association based in Chadron claims full funding after district court victory. the Tri-State Fair and Agricultural Association of Crawford had been awarded half. The case is now in the Nebraska Supreme Court.
The excerpt shows Jiggs answering about attendance at ball games, saying he stayed among the fans rather than staying away. It conveys a casual scene of engagement with the audience and team atmosphere during the summer games.
A Washington Star snippet shows Mr Meek ton yearning for aerial freedom and self reliance. He tells Henrietta he would feel like the real boss if he could command a couple of thousand feet in the air with no one to depend on but himself to return to earth.
The remark recounts a railway tunnel encounter where an unexpected kiss occurred between a parent and a child’s guardian. The anecdote blends shock with humor, reflecting a memorable moment from a travel setting.
William A. Radford offers free expert guidance on practical home building. The article describes a true colonial style 24 by 30 foot frame house with six rooms, straight foundation walls, minimal roof length, central hall layout, and abundant closet space.
The article advocates converting dry well constructed basements into usable rooms such as radio rooms workshops or dancing spaces to add elbow room and improve property value. It outlines low cost methods using partitions with two by fours wallboard and simple finish options, noting ease of self construction and decoration.
An article surveys insulation options pleasing homeowners and builders, including eel grass seaweed boards, sugar cane waste fiber boards, spun limestone, cork, wood fibers, gypsum products, and a gas-evolving cellular gypsum that swells as it sets.
The article notes heavy-bodied paints create rough surface effects to make basement rooms as attractive as those upstairs. It highlights application for texture and visual appeal in home renovation projects.
In olden times a weathervane above a house indicated the resident's trade with figures like a dolphin for a fisherman or a sailboat for a sailor. Modern vanes reveal wind knowledge and the householder hobby, showing a golfer, painter, or aviator instead.
Builders of face brick homes create individuality through varied shades textures and careful wall planning. The many options produce distinct appearances for each residence.
Contractors increasingly use metal lath in small home construction to prevent plaster cracking as the building settles, offering a bound solution to movement.
The material is described as a lightweight rock forming an insulating blanket with countless tiny dead air cells that provide insulation. Most insulating materials cited act as fuel savers and comfort givers when in use.
Insulation in walls and roofs keeps homes uniformly comfortable in all seasons. It prevents dampness during driving rain and reduces moisture-stained walls and related costs.
Combination bath tubs fit small rooms and are described as up to date and easy to install. The copy emphasizes compact footprints and contemporary styling.
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