Cheyenne County Tax Levis Rise Despite Lower Property Values
Cheyenne County raises total levy to 3.850 mills though assessed real estate value drops to 29,147,205 from 29,637,784 last year. County board kept road and highway improvement levies while state levies declined from 3.75 mills to 2.06 mills. Summary compares current levies with 1927 figures and notes petitioned road funding.
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Cheyenne County
County Board of Commissioners
General Fund
Capital Fund
Corruption’s influence in election exposed by writer at Washington
Frank R. Kent, author of Political Behavior, based on years in the press gallery, argues in a new book that corruption funds, whisper campaigns, and party machines dominate elections from local to national levels. He contends campaign finance violations override laws, with runners trading votes, and notes Hoover’s 1920 sentiment and Smith’s appeal in 1928 as pivotal dynamics.
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Washington
Frank R. Kent
Kent
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E Smith
Rural Weather Lore Still Guides Farmers Says Expert
Dr. W. J. Humphreys of the weather bureau notes many old sayings have basis in observation and remain useful for farmers. He cites dew patterns as a key predictor, with heavy dew signaling still air and clear skies for a good day, while no dew suggests clouds or wind and possible rain within hours.
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W. J. Humphreys
Weather Bureau
Humphreys
Humphrey
Nebraska Ballot Facts and Irrigation in State Counties
Nebraska prints presidential candidate names and electors on general election ballots. Crop irrigation from streams is used in 21 of 93 counties, while pump irrigation is common in about 12 counties. The Columbus state bank began in 1873 and remains oldest bank operating under a state charter. Telegraph Want-Ad suggested for selling.
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Nebraska
Columbus State Bank
Christmas Toys Arriving in Sidney Ahead of Yale Season
Toys have begun arriving in Sidney as merchants stock up for the holiday season. Three large lots of Christmas items are ready for display, with dolls and railroad trains still among the top sellers. J Greer and daughter Prances, along with Judge Joseph Oberfelder, traveled to Denver. Miss Greer will study there this fall.
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Sidney
Yale
Freytag Variety Store
J. Greer
Denver
Miss Prances
Joseph Oberfelder
Miss Greer
Schoo d
Save-A-Life campaign extended to September 5
The statewide Save-A-Life safety period is extended from August 25 to September 5 due to many motorists being out of state in August. About 1,000 official service stations will offer free safety device inspections and issue state stickers if cars are in good working order, continuing statewide cooperation until closure.
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Department of Public Works
Union Pacific Passenger Traffic Rises Amid Cross Country Travel
Union Pacific reports higher passenger traffic this year driven by cross continent tourism as travelers turn from cars to trains for mountain and desert routes. Local Nebraska sections remain healthy while eastern areas suffer losses due to buses and highways. branch-line service often operates at a loss because the railway commission requires it.
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Union Pacific
Nebraska
Railway Commission
Bunker Hill Social Visits And Family Gatherings
Bunker Hill notes list visits among Engel Beyer Borcher and Bayne families. John Engel and children called on Iva Beyer. Borcher and Borcher family visited John Borcher's. Beyer and Rohde families connected with Herbert Stromberg. Genevieve Beyer and Frances Beyer visited from West Point. Jessen from eastern state staying with Art Borcher. various dinners and wheat hauling mentioned. Also an ad for 3 color ice cream bricks and telephone number 334.
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John Engel
Iva Beyer
Arthur Borcher
John Borcher
Frank Beyer
Herbert Stromberg
Lorine Engel
George Rohde
W. F. Bayne
Anna
Earl Bayne
W. M. Stewart
Alex Sterling
Glen Engel
George Foster
Everett
Iva Beyer’s
Fred Beyer
George Goetz
Jessen
Art Borcher
A. C. Fecht’s
John Beyer
Genevieve
Frances Beyer
West Point
Pete
Fred
Frank
John Novotny
Nebraska Industrial Notes Highlights New Facilities and Projects
Nebraska notes show a grandstand and other grounds updates at Wahoo fairgrounds with relocated buildings, a county jail bath installation, and a new hospital wing awaiting legislative funding. It also cites a Grand Island churn washing machine plant, Arlington telephone sell, West Point hotel development lease, Hall County road work toward Dannebrog, alf alfa mill rebuild at Shelton, a Jewish community center in Omaha, Alliance hospital wing, Oxford 400 gallon well approval, and John Arbuckle visiting Sidney investing in Colfax county land options.
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Wahoo
Mweke Uw
State University Medical College
Grand Island
Arlington Telephone Company
E. C. Hunt
Blair
West Point
Hall County
Dannebrog
Howard County
Shelton
25Th
J Streets
Omaha
Alliance Hospital
Oxford
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Lodge Pole
Potter Village
Dalton Village
Gurley Village
Eee Fire Department
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Maggie Moore
Bunker Hill
Dr. Niblack
Bassett Drug Store
Nebraska Industrial Notes
John Arbuckle
Colfax County
North Divide
Shell
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Sidney Bottling Works
U.S. A. Theatre
Elinor Slm
Wor Reaak Chandler
Our Gang
Gong
A | Quramount Fane
Howard R. Hughes Thomas Meighan
Pournon
Meighan
M. Drayton & CO
Standard Oil Company OF Nebraska
Nebraska Institution
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