Ordinance granting Osceola power franchise to Iowa Nebraska Light
The ordinance grants Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company, its successors and assigns, a 25 year franchise to construct maintain and operate electric generation transmission and distribution within Osceola Nebraska. It reserves city power to designate pole and line locations and to regulate rates and operations including temporary pole removal for passage and required deposits from consumers. The ordinance references Ordinance 153 rates and outlines arbitration for disputed charges and city indemnities.
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Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Osceola
Nebraska
Iowa-Nebraska ‘Light and Power Company
Suy City
Iowa-Nebraska
Sall
Dhis
Iowa- Nebraska Light and Power Company
Osceola Franchise Provisions With Iowa Nebraska Power 1929
City council approves a franchise with the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company detailing arbitration rules, liability protections, required spending on repairs, deposits from customers, and conditions for forfeiture if obligations are not met. Ordinance takes effect after passage and publication.
Best Inoculation Practices For Legume Crops
Farmers increasingly inoculate legume seeds to supply nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Inoculation boosts root nodules, allowing plants like alfalfa soybeans sweet clover peas beans and vetch to grow thriftily by drawing nitrogen from air. Commercial inoculation is reliable and soil transfer works with care. Use crop-specific inoculators and avoid cross contamination between crop types.
Modern Silo Filling Rules Emphasize Even Distribution
Farmers shift away from heavy tramp packing toward even silage distribution using proper distributor pipe handling. After initial fill, allow settling before refilling. Tramping offers little further settling, so efficiency improves with even spreading across the silo.
Satisfactory Ration for Work Horses Outlined
Horses fed plenty of grain still need balanced rations. Oats with prairie hay work well. corn with prairie hay does not. If using corn alone, at least half the hay should be alfalfa or clover or add cottonseed or linseed meal to balance. Meal amount ranges from 1.5 to 2 pounds daily per horse weight.
Illinois Soy Beans Bring Fame to State Growers
University of Illinois crop extension specialist J. C. Hackleman notes soybeans raise Illinois profile as a leading producer. Inquiries about seed and utilization arrive from eight states and one foreign country, signaling a brighter future. The new Hini variety yielded up to 42.5 bushels per acre on rich soil and 30.8 on lighter soil in station trials, with seed distribution across 31 counties and an average of 25 bushels per acre among farmers compared with other varieties.
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Boston
Illinois
Suys J. C. Hackleman
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Hackleman
Meontana
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ohio
Aransas
Texas
Porto Rico
Illnois
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Oberon
Field Stones Used To Reinforce Concrete Foundations
Field stones can cheapen concrete foundation walls and footings without reducing quality. Do not pile stones in forms. instead lay a concrete layer, drop soaked stones in, then repeat with concrete. Soak stones an hour before use to ensure proper bonding.
Stout Sisters Float Like Barge in Neighborhood Sight
A beauty expert urges a graceful float like walk. In our neighborhood a stout woman from the famed Stout sisters slickly attempts a dash but looks like a barge riding a ground swell in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Meditation By Leonard A Barrett on Music In Schools
The piece divides music into three types the dance heart and mind and argues music fosters education and peace. It highlights progress in public schools with music appreciation, supervisory interest in piano, school orchestras, radio broadcasts of Damresch concerts and prizes for student musical work, urging support for music education.
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National Bureau For the Advancement of Music
Damresch
Western Newspaper Union
How Experience Shapes Our Concept of a Book
The piece explains how the idea of a book evolves from noise making with torn pages to pictures to reading and collecting. It argues concepts arise from memory images formed by sensory experiences and vary with each person’s experiences and interests. The author notes differences in taste and understanding stem from unique experiences.
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Mothers Newspaner Syndicate
Petition to appoint Winnie G Johnson as administratrix
Notice to interested parties that a petition seeks Winnie G Johnson as administratrix of the estate. Hearing scheduled for September 7, 1929 at 10:00 A M. Dated August 14, 1929 by W W Norton.
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Winnie G. Johnson
Quotations on hunting and work from Washington Star
The Washington Star quotes voices saying people will hunt for nothing unless laws are strict enough to curb waste while some see value in work and reward. The fragment questions whether restrictions can satisfy a large public seeking gain through hunting or labor.
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Tunkins
Washington. Star
Gardening tips for crops and storage from old notes
The fragment discusses tipburn in lettuce from potash heavy fertilizers, empty pastures and pail, seed quality, planting trees around homes, spraying celery with Bordeaux mixture to prevent blights, spray pressure and intervals, and storage humidity and temperature needs for cabbage and root crops.
Revival of Tiny Life Cells Sparks UC Research
Dr. B Lipman of the University of California reports reviving long dormant life cells in a Popular Mechanics style feature. The article notes potential for up to 200 million vents and discusses implications for cellular vitality.
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B. Lipman
University of California —Popular Mechanicl Magazine
Sheriff’s Sale Notice from Polk County Nebraska 1929
Notice of sheriff sale issued by Polk County Nebraska District Court in favor of Columbus Land Loan and Building Association against Henry Fahnholz and others. Auction set for Sept 17 1929 at 2 PM at Osceola Court House to satisfy a $1580.03 debt plus interest and costs, describing Lots 1 2 and 6 in Block 13 Original Town Osceola.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Columbus Land, Loan and Building Association of
Columbus
Henry Fahnholz
Court House
Osceola
Roy van Hoosen
Nebr
George Leland
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Flint, Michigan
Fisher
By Leonard A. Barrett
M. K. Thomson
Evered Johnson
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W. W. Norton
Wagner & Wagner
Pebliah
Hotel
Cornhusker
Lincoln
Morrison Hotel Co
Lawrence
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