Rattlesnake Kill Report From Oshkosh And Local News
Reports from Oshkosh note a rattlesnake killed on the courthouse lawn last week, a rare city sight in recent years. In Kimball, wheat harvest started with quality grain and expectations of high-priced storage. Guernsey Wyoming faces a snake influx with a boy bitten, blamed on hot dry weather driving reptiles toward rivers. Mitchell area saw several lightning strikes but little damage during a recent rain, and Roland Shafer now uses crutches after a hay-field accident. A small glaze fire at the Farmers Union store caused minor window damage from embers and coal.
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Court House
Oshkosh
Lmits
Guernsey
Wyo
Farmers Union
Broadwater News
Hog shipments ordered for California market in Gering
Joe Scott of Gering received an order last week for 25 car loads of hogs to be shipped to the California market.
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Joe Scott
Gering
California
Picnic at Experiment farm near Scottsbluff set for August 7
The annual picnic at the Experiment farm near Scottsbluff will be held on Thursday, August 7. A field, livestock and poultry exhibit will accompany the gathering, with activities expected to showcase farm life and local agriculture. Existing attendees are urged to bring families and plan for a full day of demonstrations and displays.
Alliance Lions Club seeks gasoline price roll back
The Alliance Lions Club plans a gasoline price reduction in the city. At a regular meeting last week they heard the retailer says 19 cents cost, while company stations pay 10 to 12 cents for the same grade. If true, the move merits action.
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Lions Club
Alliance
Baumhover Cousin Reported Drowned at Carroll Iowa
A telegram to Mrs. John Troidl last Wednesday morning announced that her cousin William Baumhover had drowned at Carroll Iowa and his body had not yet been recovered. Miss Mary Baumhover, sister of Mrs. Troidl, who had been visiting, left to attend the funeral.
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John Troidl
William Baumhover
Carroll
Iowa
Mary Baumhover
Troidl
Tornado damages farms as Garden County fair slated
A tornado struck Chappell Tuesday morning tearing up granaries and windmill towers. The Garden County fair is planned for Lewellen on September 3 4 and 5. Oshkosh fire hydrants are being painted yellow for better visibility at night. To soften stiff peanut butter use a double boiler with butter or substitute.
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Chappell
Oshkosh
Roasting tips using vinegar cloth instead of water wash
A kitchen note advises wiping roasts with a cloth dampened in vinegar rather than rinsing with water before oven cooking. The approach aims to remove surface impurities while avoiding extra moisture that could affect browning and crust formation.
Tin whistle removed from child at Sterling hospital
Four year old Conrad Toussaint was freed from a tin whistle stuck in the esophagus behind the heart. A Sterling specialist performed a nonincisive tubular instrument extraction at 6 p.m. Friday with immediate recovery. It was the third similar operation at Sterling. Also, S J Flora suffered head wounds from a kick in the H J Fredericksen barn, needing six stitches for scalp and neck injuries.
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Conrad Toussaint
W. S. Toussaint
Haxtun
Sterling Hospital
Sterling
H. J. Fredericksen
S. J. Flora
Gurley
Death in North Platte Barn Probable Bootleg Liquor Cause
Hugh Golden of North Platte was found dead last Tuesday morning in a barn on the George Wilson place west of the city. Officials believe bootleg liquor caused his death after medical examiners removed stomach contents for chemical tests in Lincoln. A coroner's jury viewed the body and heard evidence. County Attorney Jones said the jury adjourned pending the chemist's report from Lincoln.
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Hugh Golden
North Platte
George Wilson
Lincoln
Jones
Rush Creek Land Company Sale Rumor From Chicago
Information from D R Williams on Sunday says the Rush Creek land and cattle company may sell to Chicago buyers. The firm, formed years ago from several ranches, totals about 48000 acres at 15.00 per acre. Reuben Lisco of Lisco is likely the largest stockholder. Harold Brett, Andy Brett’s son, narrowly escaped severe injury when a hay wagon wheel ran over his head and arm near Potter. A doctor treated him. skull fracture was feared but signs of recovery appeared. Lincoln county assessors attended a state meeting in representative hall to challenge value cuts. Kimball county’s 13 percent reduction was restored by the state board.
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D. R. Williams
Rush Creek Land and Cattle Company
Chicago
Reuben Lisco
Lisco
Lodge Pole Express
Harold
Andy Brett
Potter
Potter Retiew
Lincoln
Representative Hall
Prouty
Kimball County
State Board
Kimball Observer
Local Farm Laborer Arrested for Alleged Theft Near Bridgeport
Pete Smith aged 24, a laborer on Leo Daniels farm eleven miles NW of Bridgeport, was arrested in Edgemont, South Carolina, last Tuesday and brought to Bridgeport to answer for the alleged theft of an antiquated fur over from a tenant on the Daniels farm.
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Pete Smith
Leo Daniels
Bridgeport
Edgemont
S. C
Plate glass installed at Habler Garage for windshields
Habler Garage has new plate glass installed for windshields and doors. The upgrade covers Se dan doors and other entryways, aiming to improve durability and aesthetics.
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Habler Garage
Optimism, land sales, and farm wealth in the Midwest 1924
Grif Johnson of Equitable Life urges Cheyenne County optimism with loans in place and a plan to pay taxes and forego foreclosures. He cites rising farm income from dairy, poultry, and asparagus, notes various Nebraska land sales, favorable loan terms, and forecasts five years of prosperity as farmers diversify and buy land now.
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Grif Johnson
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Cheyenne County
Middle West
Iowa
Logan County
Colorado
Nebraska
Saunders County
Redwillow County
Dodge County
Seward County
Butler County
Cass County
Kimball County
Illinois
Farm Advice Encourages Investment and Stewardship
The text promotes farming as foundational to business and security. It urges farmers to own, improve, and maintain their land, claiming farms offer superior stability and long term value compared with urban livelihoods. It emphasizes buying now at current low prices and stresses proactive investment and personal responsibility.
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leafdale
Last Tuesday July 22 about a hundred friends and relatives gathered at the M E church basement to honor fifty years of marriage for Mr and Mrs Martin Leafdale. The event featured a mock wedding reenactment of their 1874 ceremony in Sweden, a varied program, and a $50 gold piece gift from relatives and friends. Mr Leafdale born 1848 in Sweden and Mrs Leafdale 1852. married 1874. came to the U S in 1886 and western Nebraska in 1887. nine children and twenty one grandchildren attended. The couple remain in good health as longtime county settlers, celebrated by a community urged to honor early pioneers.
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Martin Leafdale
M. E
Potter Review
Sweden
A. M. Lenfdale
Lenfdale
Leafdale
Nebraska
The County Agent
The county agricultural agent evolved from a distrusted outsider to an essential farm helper. He is a teacher and public official linked to state agriculture and the U S department. His role stresses education and extension work over organizational tasks to maximize farm information and benefits.
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State College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Economy Paint Mills Price List Ad in Nebraska
Local paint mill ad from Genra Nebraska promises savings of one to three percent on paint bills. Encourages readers to write for a price list and free paint book, asserting the material will pay for itself.
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Genera
Nebraska
Grain Market Review: Wheat Prices Reach New Highs
The weekly grain market review notes wheat prices climbing to new highs due to ongoing crop concerns especially in Canada's spring wheat area. Dry weather suggests this year's crop may be about half of last year's, with uncertainty ahead as weather continues to influence outcomes. Export demand, carryover, and milled demand shape mixed activity across corn, oats, rye, barley, and flax markets.
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Canadian Spring Wheat
Grain Market Review
United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Pacific Coast
Omaha
Milla
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Sewing Hints for Padding and Sleeve Alterations
Ordinary white string used as parcel padding can edge scallops on dolly work and other fancy pieces. Thread a darning needle and sew through the end of the new ball to hide knots. To shorten long shirt sleeves, trim from the top rather than replace cuffs or make new plackets.
Rasch's Barber Shop Seeks Marcel Lady Worker
Notice states Rasch's Barber Shop has a Marcel Lady working steady for appointments. Phone 280 for bookings.
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Rasch
Marcel
Union Pacific Eyeing Westward Rail Extension Plans
After a second inspection tour of the Kearney Stapleton branch officials hint at ambitious extensions toward Northport Tryon and Medicine Bow Wyoming. The plan could open vast agricultural territory, reduce grades, and require millions in new debt depending on this year’s business.
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Kearney-Stapleton
Union Pacific
Daily Press
Carl Gray
Futhermore
Tryon
Northport
Yoder
Medicine Row
Wyoming
Calamity howlers and the business mood in 1920s era
The Julesburg Grit Advocate editorial argues that even with current prosperity above 1921 levels, business sits below 1923 peaks. It warns against political alarmists who flay the economy for votes, notes the need for normal ebb and flow, and cites high tax rates, investment shifts to tax exempt bonds, and European conditions as factors shaping farmer sentiment and business outlook.
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Julesburg
Congress
Europe
Dawes Commission
Golf club to open nine hole course near town
A new golf club is planned for Serfang land east of town. A Wednesday meeting approved organization if 20 members joined, and by noon Thursday 37 members were signed up. John Seyfang donated the use of the ground without charge.
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Potter
Serfang
John Seyfang
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Mitchell
Roland Shafer
C. A. Keebaugh
R. L. Scherer
Simla
Denver
Schere
Dalton
Dalton Cooperative Society
J. W. Eckert
Dennis Walsh
Mr. Eckert
Mr. Walsh
Eckert
Commission
Lewellen
Cheyenne
Frank D. Tomson
The
Breeders’ Gazette Sars
Corn
Golf Club
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