Union Pacific Crop Show Delights Sidney Farmers
The Union Pacific Better Crops train visited the Lodge Pole valley and Sidney Friday and Saturday, drawing a large turnout of farmers and townspeople. Despite a fair Sidney turnout, harvest work kept many at home. Experts demonstrated pure seed handling, crop rotation, weed control, and modern farming methods, answering farmers’ questions with interest and courtesy.
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Union Pacific Better Crops
Lodge Pole Valley
Sidney
Here
Potter
Lincoln
Telegraph
Chyenne County
Bigger
Associated Press
Musical Attraction of Unusual Merit Coming to Sidney
A high merit program by the Columbia Ladies Orchestra arrives Monday evening August 30 at the U S A theatre in Sidney under Sidney Post No 17 of the American Legion. Headliners include Luceinda Marleau Ricardo Martinez, with Marie Baceen as soloist. The event aims to foster quality entertainment and is endorsed by women’s clubs countywide. A parade will precede the appearance to introduce the artists.
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Sidney
Columbia Ladies Orchestra
Sidney Post No. 17
American Legion
Luceinda Marleau
Ricardo Martines
Valentino
American ‘Legion
Columbia Orchestra
California
Popular young lady dies after operation
Miss Anna Gustafson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gustafson of a farm northeast of Dix died after an appendicitis operation at Kimball. Born August 3 1905 near Potter she was 21 at death August 10 1926. A 1923 Dix High School graduate she had been a county teacher for two years. Funeral at Potter Methodist Church and burial in Sidney.
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The
Kimball Observer
Anna Gustafson
William Gustafson
Dix
Kimball
Gustafson
Potter
Sidney
Valuable Advice on Silo Construction for Ensilage
The article outlines pit and semi-pit silos, bank silos on slopes, and trench silos as affordable options. It explains cement plaster linings for pits, cost estimates of fifty to eighty cents per ton capacity, and suggests Extension Circular No. 720 for detailed guidance on construction and hoisting methods.
Nebraska Leads All States in Miles of Road Improvement
A U S Bureau of Roads report shows Nebraska leading the nation in miles of highway improvements under the federal aid program. Nebraska has 1,362 miles projected for construction this fiscal year with an estimated cost of $12,349,740 and a federal share of $6,510,740. The state has a remaining federal allotment of $2,180,871 awaiting agreement on road projects.
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Nebraska
Kansas
U. S. Bureau of Roads
Turkey in the Straw Gobbler Claims Prize
Den Mayer of near Dalton keeps a gobbler he believes earns a prize, driving a hen from the nest and occupying the eggs. He stayed on the nest for eight eggs until results were announced, but only two hatchings succeeded, suggesting the male bird is not as clever as he thinks.
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den - Mayer
Dalton
Western Nebraska farmers plan 8 percent more winter wheat
A. E. Anderson reports that western Nebraska will sow 248000 more acres of winter wheat this fall, totaling 3344000 acres, with excellent yields this year. Central areas show slight changes and eastern sections slight increases, while rye planting also rises in eastern and southern regions for winter pasture and grain. Nationwide, winter wheat up 14.4 percent to 45080000 acres and rye up 17.4 percent to 4228000 acres as farmers adjust plans before planting.
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Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Feredal
Mr. Anderson
Central
South Central
United States
Jack Parsons in Trouble Again Over Corn Theft Claim
Jack Parsons, heir to millions, faces theft charges from Henry Hawkins over corn worth 300 dollars tied to a failed plan to turn a farm near Pilger, Nebraska into a dude ranch. Parsons denies the accusation. his wife supports him as he weighs the charges and his heirship claim.
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Jack Parsons
Pilger
Nebr
Henry Hawkins
Peetz
Parsons
Hawkins
Hawkins Parsons
Castle
Papa
Stanton County
Stanton
Western Nebraska Cattle Move East on Burlington Line
Cattle from the Sand Hills are sent eastward to markets via the Burlington. One hundred thirty nine carloads left in a single day with larger movements expected next month through October. The shipments reduce wheat exports and help Burlington business. Beef quality is reported extraordinarily good by receiving houses. In recent days several sheep trains passed Sidney on the Union Pacific toward the east market, with a large consignment routed Sunday.
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Nebraska
Burlington
Sand Hills
Sidney
Union Pacific
Potter Schools Principal Earns A B Degree
Superintendent J F Calloway of Potter schools received his A B degree from Chadron Normal a week ago. He has put in hard work to earn the degree and is to be congratulated on acquiring it.
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J. F. Calloway
The
Potter Schools
Chadron Normal
Rudolph Valentino Dies After Illness at 31
Rudolph Valentino, famed movie idol known as the Sheik, dies in New York hospital eight days after an operation for acute appendicitis and gastric ulcers. He faced death bravely, promising the sunlit world a cheerful greeting, and his loss is mourned by fans worldwide. He was 31 years old.
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Rudolph Valentino
Gepict
Polycilnic ‘Hospital
New York
Valentino
Thase
Poultry Association Holds Meeting in Sidney
The poultry and produce men association of Nebraska Colorad Wyoming formed in Bridgeport met in Sidney on Sunday. K. L. Carman of Bridgeport, a founder, attended and golfers from Sidney hosted and entertained the visitors after the business session. Carman played seven holes in par at the Sidney course.
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Nebraska
Colora
Wyoming
Bridgeport
Sidney
K. L. Carman
Carman
Bridgeport Herald
Bertha Warner Succumbs After Summer Illness
Bertha Warner, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Warner of Potter, died at 10 30 p m last Tuesday after a summer complaint. She was two years four months ten days old. Potter Review reports the death.
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Bertha Warner
H. A.warner
Potter
Bertha
Potter Review
Alliance Plans Monster Good Roads Celebration
Labor Day festivities in Alliance mark the opening of the west and completion of state highway No. 19. A grand parade speeches a noon barbecue and a ride over the new road are planned with Governor McMullen Mayor Rhein and Congressmen among the speakers. Sidney chamber to send officials.
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Alliance
Labor Day
Post M
Denver
Sitney
Deadwood Trail
Black Hills
McMullen
Mayor Rhein
Bob Simmons
Roy L. Cochran
T. C. Osborne
Bayard
W. ©. Rundin
Mitchell
Norbeck
South Dakota
Platts Valley Beet Crop Expected to Pay Ten Million
A special dispatch reports about ten million dollars to be paid to North Platte Valley sugar beet growers and factory workers this year. About 73 thousand acres have beets planted, up from last year, with an estimated average yield of 12 to 14 tons per acre. A minimum price of eight dollars per ton plus bonuses and profits from sugar sales could push farmer payments to eight million dollars. Eighteen hundred farmers grow beets and seven thousand laborers work the fields, weeding and cultivating since spring.
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North Platte Valley
Omaha World Herald
A. H. Heldt
Nebraska
Great Western Sugar Company
United States
Wyoming Pastor Injured in Motorcycle Wreck
Rev. McHenry an Episcopal missionary pastor from Rock River Hanna and Medicine Row Wyoming was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car on the Lincoln highway twenty miles west of Sidney. He was heading to Philadelphia to visit relatives and was taken to the hospital at Kinnally then Sidney for further care.
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Rev. McHenry
Rock River
Hanna
Medicine Row
Wyo
Lincoln Highway
McHenry
Philadelphia
Greer
Sidney
Henry Ludwig
Ludwig
Kinnbatl
Mother of Lodge Pole editor dies in Illinois
B F Robison editor of the Lodge Pole Express learns his mother died in Kankakee Illinois after a period of illness She was 80 and had been living with her granddaughter Mrs Joseph Garretee since Friday August 13 The Telegraph offers sympathy in the editor’s bereavement.
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F. Robison
Lodge Pole Express
Kankakee
Til
Rovison
Joseph Garretee
The
Télegraph
Robison
State fair prize money to draw Nebraska farmers new
Prize money totaling more than 50000 will be distributed at the Nebraska state fair next month. Horses and cattle lead in awards with beef and dairy cattle and hogs drawing large sums. Department heads cite growing dairy interest, irrigated and dry land product shows, and expanding youth club exhibits as key factors in the as yet set prize totals.
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Nebraska
Prise
Don McCarthy
York
R. Wilde
Genea
Falcott Davis
Hastings
Poultry
Nebraska State Fair Con Sidres The Boys And Girls
The agricultural extension building at the state fair will spill over with nearly 500 baby beeves and dairy cows, about 350 pigs, and many chickens. Calves will be shown in the Coliseum, hogs in an outdoor ring, with extension exhibits set outside. A hen house is being built for poultry shows and a flock will be housed there for practical on farm copying. A Clay county farmer will showcase sanitation with a litter of 14 pigs weighing over a ton this year.
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Clay County
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Rudy Valentino
Sheik
Idol of Screen
New York Hospital
Poultry Association
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
T Alliance
L. T. Poole
Platts Valley
Lodge Pole
Kankakes, Illinois
Nebraska State Fair
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