SOUTH DIVIDE FARM LIFE SHIFTS WITH TRACTION AGE
Snow and rain hinder farming as tractors and engines dominate fields. Mrs W A Fulton returns from Iowa and New York. Alva Westcott repairs a windmill wheel after expecting a cyclone. Folkert Hartway rents land, driving ten acres daily with two gang plows. Orville Miller runs two teams. A flax crop era looms while a social dance closes the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blair
Orville Miller
Folkert Hartway
John Bittner
Carl Boyum
John Tishue
Butner
Will Fulton
Mr. Simpson
Sidney
Dalton Votes Dry and Rejects Water Bond Plan
In Dalton the town voted to remain dry and rejected a proposed water bond. Early in the week the wind mill was moved to the bone-yard, a bulky new unit. The Eckert brothers loaded eight potato cars, and Mrs Marquis traveled to Sidney with Mr and Mrs Jacob Eckert to Arkansas City. The new depot location prompts a new street opening and cement sidewalks. Plans include duplicating the school building and upgrading the Farmers Mutual Telephone company toward Bell system integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Milo Webster
Plains
Eckert Brothers
Woolsey
Denver
Marquis
Sidney
Jacob Eckert
Arkansas City
Kansas
James Morrison
Newt Foster
Addi
Jesse Ewing
Mutual Telephone Companys
Bell System
Winter Wheat Largely Fine Despite Fall Sowing
Farmers press on despite weather with winter wheat thriving even late fall sowing. Rumors hint Higgins Luther an church may relocate north and west as some members live far from current site. Sidney visitors include Frank Portrey and J. H. Harms plans to improve land after harvest. Peter Beyer moves into his completed house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Frank Portrey
Sidney
T. H. Epps
J. H. Harms
Nebraska
Lodgepole Community Receives Trees and Music Recital Notes
Lodgepole schools received trees from Rhe Slawson of Council Bluffs for Arbor Day planting in the new north side park, though soil readiness delayed. A Miss Faber recital drew praise and hints she will settle in Sidney after a large Lodgepole class. Travelers J R Young from California, Lawrence Jewett, Ivan Schroll from Creighton University, and W T Hafer returning from Oregon are noted, with Mrs Rogers and daughter arriving. the Rogers family will occupy the former G G LaSalle house.
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Lodgepole
Rhe Slawson
Council Bluffs
New North Side Park
J. R. Young
California
Miss Faber
Sidney
Lawerence Jewett
Ivan Schroll
Creighton University
W. T. Hafer
Oregon
Rogers
Farm society notes and rural incidents from the region
Clara farms between showers as Bain and Couch work at The Montauk Ranch last Sunday. Bowen erected a windmill and tower earlier in the week. Sauer experiments with gas engine and plows. Dalton visits The Hard Times Ranch. Rollman sod fields broken by gas engine this week. North Divide correspondent adds local items. District 76 voters dislike the school board majority. Harry Courtright photographs in the diggings. Cushing travels to the county seat. Heavy rains slow sowing of small grain. Hicks boys spent Sunday at Sauer home. A dance at the Penish hall near Sextorp tonight. Mrs Selch and children with Miss Gertrude Atherton visit The Ash Grove Ranch Wednesday.
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Bain and
Couch
Montauk Ranch
Bowen
Mr. Sauer
Dalton
Jos. Rollman
North Divide
Dist
Harry Courtright
Pleasant View
Fred Cushing
Hicks
Sauer
Penish Hall
Sextorp
Beds dominate patent grants with folding designs
The article notes that patents issued for beds exceed those for any other furniture. It highlights folding bed designs that disguise themselves as ordinary furniture by day.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Promoted In Advertisement
A newspaper ad urges readers to use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. It claims wide reputation and high praise from people, noting the product is for sale by all dealers.
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Trade Report
Union Stock Yards South Omaha April 23 cattle receipts heavy about 6 000 head. cattle prices mainly down 10 to 15 cents from Tuesday. hogs 15 cents lower. sheep and lambs active with prices steady to up slightly. lambs Mexican and western buyers exerting strength. veal steady, stockers mixed.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Major gas explosion entombs miners at Finleyville mine
Pittsburgh reports a gas blast at the Cincinnati mine of Monongahela River Coal and Coke in Finleyville. From 75 to 100 miners are believed dead, 76 to 78 escaped, many burned. Seven foreign workers crawled out hours later, reporting the mine was full of dead, with rescue hampered by fire and gas. Names of the dead include John Green Thomas Carter Robert Anderson Charles Hager and John Lake. About 179 men were at work that morning.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Monongahela River
Coal Company
United States
Finleyville
John Green
Thomas Carter
William Carter
Robert Anderson
Charles Hager
John Lake
A. V Brown
Belgian strike for manhood suffrage called off
Brussels reports the government, urged by the king, accepted Liberal leader FE Massons compromisé and the great strike for manhood suffrage will end tomorrow. The move follows weeks of disruption that cost millions and drove away customers from manufacturers.
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Brussels
FE Masson
Crales de Broqueville
Governor to Probe State Institutions After Legislature
The governor plans an independent investigation into state institutions once the legislature ends, aiming to uncover evidence that property has been taken from the state and now rests with former employees or appointees. He will fund the probe his own expense as no public fund is available. Professor C A Johnson of Kansas will leave May 1 for Panama to design electrical power and control systems for canal machinery.
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Morehead
C. A. Johnson
Panama
Lawrence Kan
C A Johnson
School of Engineering
University of Kansas
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed By Nebraska Resident
Mrs L A Benedict of Alliance Nebraska reports lasting kidney relief from Doans Kidney Pills noting winter kidney disorders ease after use Her testimony accompanied by standard price and seller details Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents urging buyers to remember the Doans name and avoid alternatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan's
Montenegrins Capture Scutari After 24 Hour Assault
Montenegrin troops pressed a final 24 hour assault and forced their way into Scutari after a six month siege begun in mid October 1912. The offensive crossed the front as Ottoman defenders were surprised and driven to close bayonet fighting actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cettirje
Scutari
Turkey
Millionaire Is Missing in Los Angeles Inquiry
An early report says the county grand jury will probe allegations that over forty girls and young women in Los Angeles were harmed by a millionaire white slave ring. Missing is George H. Bixby of Long Beach, named by several victims as involved, with detectives unable to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George H. Bixby
Long Beach
Bixby
Progress on Canal to Open Ship Passage This Year
Washington reports Colonel Goethals, Pan ama Canal chief engineer, again hopes to pass a ship through the canal before year end. The note answers Secretary Garrison on granting Captain Roald Amundsen permission to transit the canal on his Antarctic expedition next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Goethals
Washington
Goethals
Panama Canal
War Department
Garrison
Roald Amunanen
Antarctic
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W A Fulton
Iowa
Tion
Peter Beyer
J. F. Sauer
Clara
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
Pennsylvania
State Hunts
Millionaire
Pacific Coast
Shasta
Yellowstone National Park
Cody
Gardiner
Scenic Colorado
Yellowstone
Glacier National Park
Great Northern Railway
Belton
Glacier Park Station
Mont
Park
M. A. Shipman
Sidney, Neb
L W. Wakeley
Omaha
Neb
Nate
A. R. Lesueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Burlington Depot
Sidney Marble Works
A. A. Clark
THE
Jremont
Ferdinand Schulz
Fremont Brewing Company
Pilsner Beer
Guckenheim
Sunnybrook
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