Bonds Burned to Clear 1914 Scotts Bluff District Records
Scotts Bluff board of education resolved to destroy negotiable bonds worth 46000 dollars issued in 1914 that had not been registered. The action aims to prevent misplacement or misuse as the bonds remain in the board’s possession. Jewell Brummett of Chugwater Wy is hailed as a hero by the National Court of Honor for rescuing Wayne Hulett from drowning on July 4, 1923, applying learned rescue techniques.
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Scottsbluff Board of Education
Jewell Brummett
Chugwater
Wyo
Wayne Hulett
National Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Brummett
Scout Hulett
Eastern corn beats Wyoming corn in hog fattening test
Goshen county irrigated and dry land corn produced more weight than eastern Nebraska corn shipped in. In Dalton, Post Office Inspector W. B. Monger reported A. J. Ernest is jailed in North Platte on mail fraud charges. Ernest sent checks for goods that came back marked N F or new fashion. The investigation spanned weeks, with the postal service pursuing bad check cases mailed to recipients.
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Torrington Telegram
Wyoming
Goshen County
Nebraska
Daiton
Post Office
W. B. Monger
A. J. Ernest
North Platte
Ernest
N.F
Dalton
Post Office Department
Peculiar railway accident injures John Emery at Mitchell
John Emery of Mitchell suffered a severe rail yard accident Thursday afternoon last week. While loading merchandise from a box car a passing freight startled his driven team causing him to be thrown on the tracks ahead of the moving train. He was dragged about twenty feet under the engine pilot before the train stopped. Rescue required removing the engine pilot. He remained conscious but in intense pain with severe bruising and a suspected broken hip.
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John Emery
Mitchell
Mer‘chandise
Emery
Flooded ranches in Morrill county face record high waters
Northeast Morrill county sand hill ranches suffer floods for the first time in years. Ditches built to bring water in have failed as dams broke, flooding Graham Gentle Eldred and Herman ranches. Water must drain via a level terrain drainage ditch, a difficult engineering challenge. Potash activity is blamed for lake bed waters seeping onto lands, risking large damage salts.
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Morrill County
Graham
Eldred
Herman
Dalton
Seven Lodge Pole men take rural carrier exam in Sidney
Seven young men from Lodge Pole sat the civil service examination for the Lodge Pole post office rural carrier position in Sidney on Saturday. The examinees were Lloyd H. Lehmkuhl Harry Schroll James G. Wolfe Ed Ruttner Frank Vorce Otto Holtman and Gilbert Holtman.
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Lodge Pole
Sidney
Civil Service
Lloyd H. Lehmkuhl
Harry Schroll
James G. Wolfe
Ed Ruttner
Frank Vorce
Otto Holtman
Gilbert Holtman
Hans Jaggers sale nets large cash livestock auction
The Hans Jaggers sale of 1000 head of stock cattle drew over 1000 attendees from across the state and totaled 35140 dollars with nearly all paid in cash. Col. H. P. Coursey conducted the auction, hailed as one of the west’s most successful sales, signaling western Nebraska’s financial health.
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Hans Jaggers
Nebraska
H. P. Coursey
West
Alliance Times-Herald
Tunnel work completes Goshen Hole section south of Gering
The two sections of the 6000 foot Goshen Hole tunnel bored south of Gering joined on Tuesday after months of strenuous effort. The completed tunnel removes a barrier to irrigation water for the Mitchell valley range. The tunnel was a wonderful piece of engineering skill and the two ends met squarely.
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Goshen Hole
Gering
Mitchell Valley
Charley Nunn Dies in Wheatland at 67
Charley Nunn a well known Redington character died at Wheatland Wyoming on Monday April 7 from heart trouble. He once ran a second hand store in Redington during its early days and was considered to have a promising future. He was 67.
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Charley Nunn
Redington
Wheatland
Wyo
Liquor Sale Arrest In Ogallala Case Released After Fine
M. C. Remington of this city was arrested Friday by a state man from Ogallala for selling liquor. He was brought to Chappell Saturday, fined three hundred dollars plus costs, paid the fine, and was released.
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M. C. Remington
Ogallala
Chappell
Big Springs
Deal Sets Potter Grain Elevator Sale Date
On Wednesday Wm. Hagemelster and W. M. Costello arranged for Home Lumber company to purchase the Potter Grain company elevator. Home Lumber will take possession on May 1 as reported by Potter Review.
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Wm. Hagemelster
W. M. Costello
Home Lumber Company
Potter Grain Company
Potter Review
Cheyenne County Homesteaders and a Swedish Preacher’s View
Martin Leafdale recalls moving to Cheyenne county in 1886 and meeting settlers who chose sod homes, water scarcity, and pioneer hardships. He describes clothing drives, blizzards, digging wells, and the transition to windmills, wells, and large frame farms with orchards and shade trees, noting resilient community life.
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Cheyenne County
Wyoming Line
Kimball, Morrill
Cheyenne
America
Iowa
Phelps County
Nebraska
Hamilton County
Geo. C. Anderson
Knox College
Illinois
Chappell
O. K
Denver
Colo
Jutesburg
Scandia
Kansas
Alfred Olson
Oscar Anderson
Hendrickson
Johnson and Co
W. Johnson
Potter
Omaha
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Schools and churches in districts faced with consolidation
A letter from Martin Leafdale notes ample schooling and quality teachers, with some districts consolidating into large school buildings. He argues school houses are used for religious worship and other gatherings, comparing them unfavorably to large church buildings as a burden on the people.
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Martin Leafdale
Sweet Clover Pasture Gains Change Farmer Viewpoint
A historic shift in farming opinion marks sweet clover from menace to blessing. The plant boosts yields when pastured with alfalfa or alone, improves soil, and offers higher carrying capacity with less water use. Dairy cows thrive on clover pasture, though re-seeding may be needed annually. A four year rotation suggests barley and clover, then pasture, then corn or potatoes, with careful grazing to avoid bloat.
Plate glass installed at Habler Garage for windshields
Plate glass for windshields and dent doors installed at Habler Garage as part of recent shop improvements. Staff note updated storefront with new glazing and safety features.
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Bedan
Habler Garage
Kimball Bank Building to Become Hospital Home
Dr Miller leases the former Bank of Kimball building for a new hospital. The Juvenile band is sent to Omaha for the Lions club national convention and concert, traveling by land to advertise Kimball and be featured there. A L Bonham is credited for organizing the trip.
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Kimball
Bank of Kimball
Miller
Omaha
Lions Club
Lewellen man to sail with two daughters for Europe tour
Andrew McCormick of Lewellen plans a voyage from New York with his daughters Daisy and May. They expect to depart on May 81 for a three month visit to Ireland and a tour of central Europe.
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Andrew McCormick
Lewellen
New York
Daisy
May
Ireland
Europe
County Highway Plans Immediate Consideration for Local Road
J. W. Billeter of the County Highway Commission visited Dalton in the latter part of last week and stated that improvements to the mail carrier route are on the program for immediate consideration. Grading and fill work will be hastened, according to the Dalton delegation.
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County Highway Commission
J. W. Billeter
Dalton
Prize corn judged by Colorado college tests 92 percent germination
The prize winning corn grown by C. A. and Dwight Pearson, a Peetz high school student, received a 92 percent official germination test from Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins. Adam Kaiser of Crook was fined 8.80 and jailed 15 days with 90 day suspended sentence for driving without a license. Roland Goff and Ida Eddy wed in Denver on April 12. bride's Peetz roots noted and couple residing at 2006 West Twenty-niner Ave, Denver.
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C. A
Dwight Pearson
Peetz High School
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Adam Kaiser
Crook
A. W. Warren
Sterling
Roland Goff
Ida Eddy
Denver
Bert Exddy
Peetz
Otto Stelzer
West Twenty-niner Avenue
Peets Gazette
Traveling dentist Bancroft detained in Crook arrest
L H Bancroft a traveling dentist was arrested last week at Crook by the sheriff's office after an attorney general inquiry. He admitted practicing dentistry for years without a license. An information was filed in county court at Sterling.
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L. H. Bancroft
Crook
Bancroft
Sterling
Peetz High School to Test Seed Corn Samples Free
Professor F A Veverka announces that the instructor and agricultural class at Peetz high school will test all seed corn samples submitted at no charge. Fer Taxi-Call i¢i.
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F. A. Veverka
Peetz High School
Slugs Stars and Bobs His Friend
William Hill aged 20 from Bayard traveled to Casper and attacked his friend Elmer L. Clark aged 27 on a rural road. Hill slugged Clark, stabbed him in the throat, stole sixty dollars, and left him for dead. Hill was arrested and confessed to the crime.
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William Hill
Bayard
Casper
Wyoming
Hill
Elmer L. Clark
Clark
Fire destroys Sterling Junior High amid blizzard
A basement fire during a snowstorm gutted Sterling Junior High, built in 1919 for 127000 dollars. Despite rapid response by the Sterling fire department, 400 pupils and teachers faced danger as the building burned. Insurance covers eighty percent. this is Colorado's eighth mysterious school fire in weeks, affecting Fowler Burlington Craig Olathe Pagosa Springs and Montrose with losses nearing one million dollars.
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Sterling
Sterling Fire Department
Board of Education
District No. 12
Colorado
Fowler
Burlington
Craig
Olathe
Pagosa Springs
Montrose
Steel Knives and Ice Care Tip
A brief note emphasizes daily scour of steel blades to improve performance and extend usefulness.
Gave Name to Great Invention Bunsen Burner
Robert Wilhelm Bunsen named the flame producing burner after himself. Born in 1811 in Gottingen, he became a renowned teacher and researcher at Heidelberg University, shaping chemistry through decades of work.
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Robert Wilhelm
Bunsen
Gottingen
Germany
Heidelberg University
Be photographed this year on birthday at Phelps Studio
A reminder to have portraits taken at Phelps Studio this year on the birthday date. The note emphasizes scheduling a photo session at the studio and preserving memories with a formal portrait.
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Phelps
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Sinclair
Wyoming Oil
Liberty State
BANK
Patrick’s Parish
Patrick’s Auditorium
Sterling, Burns
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Porter -Oil Company
Farmers Elevator Co
Liberty State Bank
Call 381
Fritz. Brauer
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