Local notes from York area residents and visiting guests
Henry Zzigebbeth of York visited friends in Polk last week. Several York residents attended events, including a baby arrival for Mr. and Mrs. Wm Zigelbein on Sept 7. Aerial celebrations, funerals, and church visits are recorded, with many Norman and Nebraska place names mentioned.
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Henry Zzigebbeth
York
Polk
Wm Zigelbein
George Huffman
Oxford
Nebr
George Mitchell
Curves Are Here in Paris Fashion Fluctuations
The waistline in Paris fashion swings with modiste moods from low on the hips to higher on the torso. Writers note that women will always wish for a different position as trends oscillate with each season.
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Paris
Local OCR fragment lists prices and codes
The readable items show pricing marks such as 19¢ 27e 48e 15¢ and 25¢ with oc tags. No clear event or names. Findings indicate a catalog snippet or ad fragment with numeric codes and cents.
Closson Sentenced To Penitentiary In Bank Robbery Case
Henry L Closson confessed robber of the Bank of Lushton was sentenced by Judge Harry D. Landis in York county district court to an indeterminate term of five to seventeen years in the state penitentiary at Lincoln. Closson pleaded guilty and was held in the county jail. Mrs Cloason and his two daughters attended the sentencing.
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Henry L Closson
Lushton
Wea
Lincoln
Harry D. Landis
York County
Closson
Landis
Cloason
Mia Closson
York Daily Newe- Times
Ready For Fall In Polk Local Merchants Debut Fall Winter Goods
Local merchants display a remarkable fall and winter merchandise selection including shoes hosiery dress goods notions and more at up to date autumn styles in Polk. From toothbrushes to tractors and lead pencils to linoleums shoppers find nearly every item for fall and winter in the Home Town area promising greater satisfaction and prosperity.
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Polk
Hagood Field Dedication At York Airport
York New York airport dedication Thursday named Hagood field in honor of General John Hagood of Omaha who gave the principal address. Peter Meehan general chairman of the dedication activities is listed as a service supply department member from World War Service.
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York
New York
Liagood
Johnson Hagood
Omaha
Peter Meehan
General Hagood
Local visitors and aviation stunts draw crowds in York and Polk
A string of visitors from Hastings, Omaha, Stromsburg and Polk tours York and nearby towns to view airplane stunts. Notable figures include C R Gray of Union Pacific appointing two vice presidents. John Knerr of Polk dies at 69 after a brief illness. funeral held at Knerr home with large turnout and burial in Stromsburg cemetery.
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John Knerr
Jefferson Co
Iowa
Brighton
Stromsburg
Nebr
Polk
Knerr
Wm Westlund
R L. Cox
Chas A. Carlson
W. P Miller
August Johnson
Bert Warnick
Carl Olson
Measss
C.R. Peterson
David Carlson
H. A Johnson
Albert Sundberg
Oil beginnings in Titusville sparked American industry
The narrator recalls the 1859 Titusville oil strike by Edward L Drake at 60 feet, noting it started a booming industry that became a national wealth factor, while Drake reportedly died in the poorhouse and others have profited from oil stock since.
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America
Pennsylvania
Titusville
Edward L Drake
Drake
Weather forecast and local market note
The weather bureau predicts Nebraska will see its first killing frost around October 3, implying corn should largely be out of danger by then. Felton Pharmacy notes a drum sweeping compound priced at 100 pounds for $235.
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Felton Pharmacy
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Progress
Fred Bills
Lisco
Richard Tabot
Lowick Johnston
Kearney
John. Knerr
Autumnal Chatter Across Daily Life and Sport
A compact collection notes autumn's arrival on Sept 23, plant life and hay fever, picnic end, Helen Wills still tennis queen, baseball winding down, football ahead, fashion hints, travel jokes, and public notices with hints of conventions and crop guesses reflecting a 1920s newspaper voice.
World series talk circulates amid local notes
Ira Shostrom visited York on Thursday while Esther Jones of Hardville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Jones, underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday in a hospital at Aurora.
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Esther
Alfred Jones
Hardville
Aurora
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Johnson Cafe
Margaret Geatrine
Ruby Johnson
C. Jones
Westfall
Fouts
Central City
Ivan Johnson
E A Anderson
Eagle Grove
Alfred Anderson
Hanford
Calif
Grace Lindburg
Marquette
E L Pearson
Robert Evans, Jr
Fremont
Bill McGeffin
Dewey Mincks
John Knorr
Dorothy Green
Nina Tenney
Chas. Dahlgren
Jonas Norling
H. G. Braver
Viola
Verbena
Harry Schutz
Mabel Meloy
Fred Christensen
Nickerson
Robert Evane
Daredevil
Sig Smith
Melon Park Farm
Hordville
Citizens State Bank
Home Bank For
Pure Food Grocery
David Anderson
Hagood
J.G Felton
W P. Miller and Son
Orlie
Grand Island
B L Mahnken
Edwin Deuker
A. K. Crow
Henry Knerr
Benson
Ew Standard Oil
Kingsley
Sodergren Motor Ca
BE. A. Sodergren
Mrs. Nash
Oklahoma
Hastings
O. W. Hahn of
Creston
P. L. Keller
C. A. Peterson
Ruth of
Dr . R. Peterson
Chas. Carlson
Henry Reed
John Ed. Carlson
J. S. Gustafson
Dr. Westfall
H.M. McGuffin
Alden
Board of Agriculture
York Republican
Geraldine Fleming
State House
John
Henry
Lucinda
Ela
Win Williams
Jacob F. Knerr
Mra Lottie Talbert
Federck Knerr
Germany
Catherine Myers Knerr
Ohio
Mabel Johnston
Grace Carless
Myrtle Allison
Nina Larson
Minnie Wright
Richard Talbert
Fidward Talbert
Elmer Knerr
Fred
Rollie Williams
Reltives
Helen Wills
Rome
Mascolini
Peace Palace
American Legion
Louisville
Col. Lindbersh
South America
Air Mail
Grace Coolidge
Pork Bakery
Parker House
Shrémaburg
C. A. Necker
Neb
Hamilton Co
Osceola
Ira Shostrom
Sundberg & Son
L. E. Danhaver
Bank of Polk
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