Local Biz Notes and Moves Around Belleville Area
Local brief highlights include Arne Melby inquiring about 50 acres of corn stalk pasture and the W F Poore family relocating. Jimmie Shepherd reopening a barber shop in the Curren Building. Edna Moe spending school vacation nearby with relatives north of town. Goleman and Keefe starting a new Chevrolet sale to Homer Larson. Steve Leibenhorn of Norway township handled business in Belleville. Grandpa Rasmussen of Sherdahl visited friends. W E Eberhardt moved household goods to new property from B E Beckman. Ernest Moller bought a Ford truck to haul grain. Joe Hawkins returns from Concordia hospital after Christmas operation. Smith Bros. of Superior Nebr. announce Poland China bred sow sale on Feb 7, 1924. A pie social at Legion hall Jan 17 with program. Monroe Erickson advertising public sale and move to Scandia to open a machine shop. A Nystrom installs a De Forest radio set via M A Preble. Alex Scott and Will Craig visit Belleville on Monday.
Local Notes and Holiday Visits Across Town
Mrs Augusta Jennings visiting daughter Mrs Maggie Corbin and family over Christmas in Phillipsburg. RK W Kreitzer reports strong early business at his new Manhattan store. Playgoers paid six million dollars to see Within the Law on stage. Screening costs thirty cents. Don’t miss the opportunity at the Princess Tonight and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Jennings
Phillipsburg
Maggie Corbin
RK. W. Kreitzer
Manhattan
the Princess
Local notes from Courtland and Belleville items
Will Craig visits Belleville after holidays in Pittsburg Kansas and Norway. J W Kuhn editor of Mid West Farm Bee reports first issue this week. Mrs B F Mitchel returns to Pittsburg after visiting Belleville daughter Ed Boman family. Scandia group seeks road extension to Republic county west line. Rev C E Peniston family back from Omaha after two week visit with daughter. Travel home reported safe despite Omaha Lincoln drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kuhn
Belleville Township
Belleville
Mid West Farm Bee
Kuhn
B. F. Mitchel
B. M. Jones
Pittsburg
Ed Boman
J. J. Smith
G. A. Nystrom
G. W. Nimmocks
Adolph Nelson
Scandia
Courtland
West Line
Republic County
Journal
C. E. Peniston
Omaha
Lincoln
O. K
Local notes from Scandia and surrounding area toast business and winter
Reports from Scandia include bank stockholders meeting and 1924 board election led by J. E. Whitney and others, livestock sale announced by Frank Granstedt and John Clark, store and farm moves, ministerial association gathering, and weather noting two week cold spell with 22 below zero and fresh snowfall making roads impassable. The Princess offers $1.00 batteries and local theater listings accompany community updates.
Scandia High Wins First Doubleheader
Scandia High boys beat Kackley 12 to 6 and the girls won 24 to 2 in the opening doubleheader. Townsfolk urged support for upcoming home games Friday the 11th featuring Scandia boys versus Kackley and Scandia girls against the All-Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High
Scandia Boys
Kackley Boys
Kackley
Scandia Girls
Land as Investment Uplifted by New York Real Estate
Column argues land is the soundest investment citing New York stock exchange land value that rises through depressions and panics. It notes oldest New York families built wealth on land since colonial times and warns against heirs diversifying into other assets. An excerpt from the Day in the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock-Exchange
New York City
Joseph DP
Day
New’ York Tribune
Zoning Primer Promotes Local Planning and Fair Regulation
The American Bar Association Journal notes Secretary Hoover's advisory zoning committee and the Zoning Primer. It defines zoning as applying common sense to regulate private real estate use, tailored to district needs, protecting property and health while fostering civic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association Journal
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Fires Claim More Lives at Home in United States
The piece cites Mark Twain on beds and expands to say houses are dangerous. Surveys show 65 percent of U S fires start in homes and about 10 090 of 15 000 fire deaths last year occurred in residences. The report cites insurance statistics and notes fires on working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
United States
Spy Can Insurance Company
Owning a Home Builds Dignity and Stability
The piece argues that living in a single home fosters growth for children, reduces disorganization from constant moves, and provides character and backbone. It promotes homesteading as a lasting anchor in both peaceful and stormy times.
Nebuchadnezzar Captured Tyre, A History Class Query
A professor asks why Nebuchadnezzar would capture Tyre and a bright student suggests the motive was for his chariot. The exchange shows students probing ancient warfare logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Nebuchadnegzar
Tyre
Fle
Mexico Timber Lands Estimate of 25 Million Acres
A report estimates Mexico's first class timber lands total about 25 million acres. The figure highlights vast forest resources and potential for development or conservation considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sewer Petition Urges Direct River Discharge for Town
Town officials push a sewer plan arguing shallow depth and the nearby Republican River allow direct discharge without a disposal plant. Estimated cost stays around 15 000 dollars, citing water works and a stone school building as value for prudent public improvements. A January tour includes speaking engagements in Emporia Wichita Hutchinson and Great Bend as part of a cooperative marketing campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Pelea Us
Pool campaign kicks off to pool 44 million bushels of wheat
Kansas Cooperative Wheat Marketing Association leads a statewide drive to pool about 44 million bushels of wheat, roughly one third of Kansas 1924 production. J R Shanks directs the effort from Wichita with local workers deploying to reach every wheat grower. former Gov Frank Orr Lowden to join advisory groups in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Emporia
State Editorial Association
Wichita
Ele
Hutchinson
Great Bend
Lowder
Kansas
National v Advisory
Aaron Sapiro
U. S
E. E
Frizell
Larned
Capper
Chapsi
New Cooperative Wheat Marketing Association
Chappell
State Organization Committee
New Wheat Pool Organization
Courtland Register
Kansas Cooperative Wheat Marketing Association
Kansas Wheat, Growers Association
J. R. Shanks
Cooperative Marketing Association
Frank 0. Lowde
Illinois
Chaison
National Wheat
Rs Advisory
Agricultural conference to endorse cooperative pool in Topeka
The State Agricultural Council and Board of Agriculture hold conferences in Topeka this week with a final general session tomorrow. Resolutions endorsing a cooperative pool are expected to be adopted by the council, which includes five representatives from each major agricultural association in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Council
State ‘Board ‘of Agriculture
Topeka
Agricultural Council
The
Farm Bureau, Farmers Union
State Horticultural Society
State Live Stock’ Association
State Board of Agriculture
Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers Association
Rat-Snap Rats Killers Sold by Local Drug Store
A local drug store advertises Rat-Snap traps priced at 35c 65c and 1.25 with claims of effective rat control and no odor. The buyer states savings on chicks eggs and feed and notes pets will not touch the product. Guaranteed by Hagemann & Wires Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagemann&Wires
Hagemann & Wires Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arne Melby
W. F. Poore
Jimmie “Shepherd
Curren
Edna Moe
Steve Leibenhorn
Norway Township
Grandpa Rasmussen
Sherdahl
W. E. Eberhardt
B. E. Beckman
Ernest Moller
Fritz Virus
Joe Hawkins
Concordia
Smith Bros
Superior
Nebr
Poland
Legion Hall
Monroe Erickson
A. Nystrom
de Forest
M. A. Preble
Alex Scott
Norway
Will Craig
S. J. Logsdon
Slaughter’s
Katherine McDonald
the’ Princess Next
Fuestay
Elmer Olson
Jansen, Nebr
J. A. Mahan
Iving
Frank Chadwick
Erty
Centy Ministerial Association
Bellevile
J. E. Whitney of
Bank of Scandia
Frank Granstedt
John Clark
Granstedt Farm
Mr. Granstedt
Mr. Clark
Henry Williams
F. A. Cullers
J. H. Sandell
J. E. Whitney
Chan C. Cullers
G. W. Nimocks
Edward W. Bok
Committee
New York
John A. Freegquag
Stard Edel CO
P. McHurray
Irvin Norwood
Leong Andj Character
Jeandebeur
F. R. Bachelor
Geo
Mrs. J. Mason
Clarence Mahan
Rock Island Garage
Coleman & Reece
America
Toledo
M. A. Preelf
Scandia, Fansas
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