Cattle and Crops Forecast Strong Prices in 1929 Outlook
Appraisers of the Omaha Federal Land Bank during their three day convention in Omaha predicted improved markets for cattle hogs and corn across eastern Nebraska western Iowa and southeastern South Dakota. George Cruise of Massena Iowa noted high prices for hogs and corn with 3000 bushels selling at 90 cents a bushel. Harvey B Hornby of Valentine said Cherry county now holds the largest cattle tally in its history signaling bigger profits for cattlemen in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Omaha Federal Land Bank
George Cruise
Massina
Cruise
Harvey B. Hornby
Valentine
Cherry County
Hornby
Wood Lake
Old Oregon Trail Conference at Fort Kearney Hotel
A statewide Oregon Trail conference is set for Saturday at noon September 28 in the Fort Kearney Hotel Kearney Nebraska. J G Masters Omaha Regional Director Oregon Trail Memorial Association calls the meeting with old scouts bull-whackers and Indian fighters to share stories and discuss marking trail points with monuments and organizing a Landmark Commission for Nebraska sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Oregon Trail
Fort Kearney
Nebraska
J. G. Masters
Omaha
Oregon Trail Memorial Association
Luke North
C. N. Munhall
Captain Cook
Bellevue Woman Proposes Mission House Museum Purchase
Mrs. Robert C. Nichols of Bellevue suggests securing the Mission House the state's oldest building as a museum. She proposes schoolchildren raise 3500 dollars by penny donations during the diamond jubilee year to purchase the structure where early ministers held worship. Catholic missionaries from Canada and St. Louis had visited the area as pioneers settled the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
St. Louis
Bellevue
Thousands View Capitol Fair Week Visitors at Nebraska Capitol
Estimates by five guards show 42000 people visited the Nebraska Capitol during the state fair days with 6000 signing the guest book. Represented towns reached 467. counties 92. states 36 plus Washington DC and five foreign countries. Kansas led out of state attendance with 300 plus, Iowa close behind, then Missouri and Illinois. Foreign attendance included Canada Germany England Scotland Honolulu France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Capitol
District of Columbia
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Canada
Germany
England
Scotland
Honolulu
France
Dawson Plans Celebration for First Paving on Main Street
Town officials plan a Sept 18 gathering with speeches and a band concert to mark the completion of the first paving in Dawson on Main Street No 75. Traffic may reopen soon as dirt removal continues and equipment heads to Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson—lIn
Dawson
Plattsmouth
Nebraska Banks Closed in Clarks and Loretto
The state department of trade and commerce took over Farmers' State Bank at Clarks and Loretto State Bank at Loretto. Both suspensions followed board recommendations. Clarks reported 200 thousand dollars in deposits and 20 thousand dollars capital, with G. R. Campbell as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
State Department of Trade and Commerce
Farmers’ State
Clarks
Loretto
G. R. Campbell
Light Snow across Western Nebraska and Surrounding Areas
Light snow spread across western Nebraska with a new low temperature record in Alliance and drizzle in the region. Snow reached Seneca and Sterling Colorado, with parts melting on contact. light rain reported in Fairmount and Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Alliance
Seneca
Sterling
Colo
Black Hills
Fairmount
Harvard
Dredging Planned for Platte River Canal at Kearney
Preparations include dredging the Central Power company canal to improve fall water flow from the Platte near Kearney and remove accumulated silt at the canal entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Power Company
Platte River
Kearney
Square Type Six-Room House Gives Owner Most for Money
Mr. William A. Radford offers free home building advice to readers. The featured design shows a 24 by 24 feet square six room house with sun room and basement, brick or clapboard siding, hip roof, dormer, and porch. Downstairs include living room dining room and kitchen. upstairs three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Conservation crew to clear Bluehole and lakes in Kearney
State game conservation staff will spend three weeks in Kearney clearing Bluehole Cottonmill and nearby lakes of scavenger fish. Buffalo County Sportsmen's League sponsors the work amid cold weather. A 25 000 fish shipment from Kimball will stock Bluehole, a preserve near Elmcreek supported with the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game Conservation Department
Kearney
Bluehole
Cottonmill Lakes
Buffalo County Sportsmen’s League
Arnold Webbert
Kimball
Blue Hole
Elmcreek
Kearney Canal
Platte River
League
Fairbury Air Carnival Planned by Junior Chamber
Dates September 27 and 28 for an air carnival at Fairbury to back an airport project. Local business support aids the fund drive while celebrities Franklin Moore Art Goebel George Haldeman Speed Holman and Jack Story are slated to participate with twenty nine ships registered and expected to reach forty entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Moore
Fairfax
Kansas City
Art Goebel
George Haldeman
Speed Holman
Jack Story
Consolidated Band Concert Joins Beatrice and Wymore
In Burlington park at Wymore a final season concert featured 52 musicians from Beatrice and Wymore bands under L F Hohensee. Wymore band performed weekly Saturdays. A year earlier the concept of consolidating Beatrice Farbury and Wymore bands began, ending with one joint concert in each city on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Park
Wymore
Beatrice and Wymore
L. F. Hohensee
Beatrice, Farbury
Record Attendance Hits 437 660 at Nebraska State Fair
Poor weather on the final day did not prevent the Nebraska sixty first state fair from posting a total attendance of 437 660 for eight days. A closing day turnout of 34 277 was the smallest since 1921 but still pushed the overall count 10 000 above last year’s mark of 427 134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Louisville plans toll free Platte river bridge
Plans announced in Louisville for an immediate steel and concrete bridge over the Platte river by Louisville Bridge Co. The $175,000 project will be toll free after half the cost is collected. Construction begins in 30 days, to finish within four months. The 1600 foot long 20 foot wide span replaces the old wooden bridge with state aiding once half the cost is covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Platte River
Louisville Bridge Co
Jim Burke the Cubs Coach Fired McCarthy Then Hired Him
Jim Burke, a dignified Cubs coach, once fired Joe McCarthy who later became Cubs manager. Burke recalls their career path from 1912 to the 1920s and notes his long, quiet influence as a trusted adviser to managers and players while remaining a respected figure in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Cubs
Jimmie Burke
Harry Neillly
Chicago American
Jimmy Burke
Jimmie
Burke
McCarthy
Indianapolis
Jim
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Danny Hoffman
Wilkes- Barre
Toledo
Louisville
Kid Gleason
Peoria
Irc
Connie Mack
Milwaukee
Rochester
al Buckenberger
White Sox
Clark Griffith
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Nationals
Kansas City
Fort Wayne
St. Louis Browns
Fielder Jones
Boston Americans
Teutonic
August Friel
Friel
Sporting Louies Boston Eyes 400000 on Playgrounds
A column notes Sporting Louies Boston contemplates spending 400000 on playgrounds. Other items mention Babe as a nickname, a Paris shortstop signing with St Louis Cardinal, and various sports briefs including Umpire signings and league notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvey Hopson
Paris
Ark
St. Louis Cardinal
Stobbs New Football Coach at Wittenberg College
William T. Stobbs named the new football coach at Wittenberg College. The item notes other sports news including Fidel LaBarba's Europe invasion and Chick Meehan coaching at NYU. It mentions track honor for Peter A. Rasmus and a baseball sale of Elon G. Hogsett to the Detroit Tigers, with commentary on golf records and baseball culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Rodgers
West Virginia University
White Sulphur
W. Va
William T. Stobbs
Wittenberg College
Elon G. Hogsett
Montreal Royals
Sensations
International Baseball League
Detroit Tigers
Ancient Formula Used by Our Modern Painter
The article compares Eraclius tenth century panel painting methods to modern practice. It details smoothing wood with shave grass or ground white lead and wax, then mixing white lead with linseed oil for thin priming coats. It notes modern painters use sandpaper, canvas substitutes, and finishing primers before putty and additional coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eraclius
Kitchen Planning Saves Many Needless Steps
The article discusses optimizing kitchen layout to reduce reaching and unstacking. It suggests surveying existing cupboards, planning spaces, and adapting efficient factory practices for convenient use in small and large kitchens alike.
Small Roof Leak Baffles Experts
A leak starts secretly and worsens over time as even seasoned repair crews struggle. The article notes that small, persistent leaks can spread and confound professionals, creating a growing problem behind the roof.
Automobile Influences Modern Home Designs
Detroit builder Joseph Holtzman argues that current home designs reflect the era like the coach and six once did, while noting aviation will not alter architecture though it may improve it. He asserts the American home is in its early era and will evolve with transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Holtzman
Detroit
Wire Porch for Lamps for An Efficient Sun Porch
A screened sun porch adds about 50 percent more usable space when wired for electricity. Install convenient outlets for reading lamps to make this area a favored family gathering spot in warm months. The screening provides insect protection and only slightly reduces air flow.
Plate Glass Made For Small Homes Now Available
Plate glass is produced in sheets one eighth of an inch thick. It offers distortion free vision due to absence of imperfections or uneven surfaces and is priced favorably against the old window glass.
Shingle repairs urged to stop future leaks
Officials warn that stripping and re shingling to prevent a single leak may be insufficient as new leaks can appear without warning. The text notes cheap shingles save money upfront but prove costly over time due to ongoing maintenance and recurring repairs.
Outlets Rehoused for Easy Kitchen Access
Thousands of homes use low mounted kitchen outlets to avoid stooping for appliances. The new design places connections about four feet from the floor for easier use with toasters irons and other devices.
Basements Get Warmer Look with Two Coats of Cement Paint
Two coats of cement paint can transform a damp basement into a cheery space. If your basement has the damp habit, take steps to snap it out of it and improve its condition.
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Oregon Trail Conference
Museum of
Old Oregon Trail Conference
Federated Church At
Aurora
G. W. Woods
Douglas Street
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Peter Sorensen
Homer
Geneva
Beatrice Hotel
Will Lenger
Beatrice
Hamilton County
Joseph Burns
Platte Basin
Doniphan
Grove, P
Symmons
Ifans
Boley
Okey
Rommel
Pvt
Farnshaw
Hale, Sub
Ehmke
Surerma
Quinn
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Jim Burke
Babe
Miami
Ollie Chil
H. E. Holmes
Elmer Miller
Phillies
Andy Rush
Bridgeport
Billy Smith
Portland
Ore
Sammy Byrd
Yankee
Birmingham
Ala
Manuel Quintero
Ybor City
Fla
Tampa
Crabtree and
Goodbread
Florida University
Rye
N. Y
Santa Clara University
University of Hawaii
Hawaii
Utah
Suzanne Lenglen
Betty Nuthall
Jack Smith
Baltimore Orioles
John L. Lavan
Browns
Cardinals
Washingtons
Universal Aviation Corporation
Los Angeles
Calif
Billy Southworth
Billy
Columbia
Fidel LaBarba
Europe
London
Berlin
Chick Meehan
New York University
Hal Janvrin
Boston Red Sox
Quincy
Dundee
Fields
Peter A. Rasmus
Ashtabula
Ed Rommell
Athletics
Rommell
Heving
Dr. Roller
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