Pioneer John Simmons dies at home in Lodgepole
John Simmons a Nebraska pioneer died August 24 at his Lodgepole home age 84 years 16 days. Born in New York he married EYa Brannon in 1875 and moved to Lincoln first letter carrier then homesteaded northwest of Lodgepole in 1884. Survived by wife, services held at home, burial Pleasant View cemetery.
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John Simmons
Nebraska
New York
Eya Brannock
Lincoln
Lodgepole
Pleasant View
John H. Eddy
Omaha
John
Fort Madison
Iowa
George
William
Lena Bahlken
Amoret
Robert Emanuelson
W. T. Hafer
GCBE
Hafer
Doris
Lewis Barlow
Dorothy Schroll
Cheyenne
Mary Stephens
North Platte
Co. L. Tate
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
W. T. Tate
Andy Peterson
Broken Bow
Mae Lowder
Baptist Church
Vogler
Lodge Pole
Krueger
Oakland
Nebr
Yellowstone Park
Colsons
C. W. Smith
W. E B. Callison
Gurley
W. Bewett
George H. Searcy
Harriett
Snow Hoys
Mary A. Libby
Estes Park
Dave Douglas
Denver
Douglas
George Minshall
Valeska Dorle
James G. Wolfe
Huntington
Ind
East
Joseph
Robert Oberfelder
Sidney
Daisy
Busy Bee Club Sees Small Crowd at Year End Meeting
Mrs August Gross visited Glen Bales Tuesday afternoon as residents from area travel to Sidney for bargain day. The Busy Bee club met at the courthouse with poor turnout, a state department speaker from Lincoln discussed team judging, and several local families visited Glen Bales and Ohblbrecht homes.
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August Gross
Glen Bales
Sidney
Busy Bee Club
Court House
Wilking
State Department
Lincoln
Meredith
Mitchell
M. C. Bales
Ft. Collins
Colo
John Engel
Wm. Rohde
Wm. Meyer
Carl Schmidt
John Borcher
Busy Bee
Fred Heinle
Paul Ohblbrecht
Theo Borcher
Community notes from Gurley and Vicinity
Friday calls at Ray Berry s and visits by Harums and son from the eastern state. A busy Saturday with shopping in Sidney and a large dance in Gurley. Gurley beat Bunker Will 9 to 5. Elizabeth Gross of Clarkson visits to teach in District No 8. Threshing active. wheat yields 25 to 30 bushels per acre, oats about 15. Many local families host or visit, with picnics near Potter and trips to Sidney.
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Ray Berry
Sidney
Gurley
Harums
Paul Oldbrecht
Glen Bales
Theo Borcher
M. C. Bailes
Hilbert Borcher
John Engel
Bunker Will
Elizabeth Gross
Clarkson
Nebr
Wm. Rohde
Henry
Fred Beyer
M. C. Bales
Ft. Collins
Colo
Iva Beyer
Lawrence Beyer
Ray Bayne
Potter
Local Social Notes Highlight Potpourri of Visits
Ickes News lists visits and calls among Potter residents and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Chas Mayers host and visit relatives. Mayers and Bovee families spend Sundays with friends. Eckert and Davison households host and travel, with youth Harry Bonham and Louise Naggengast assisting. Several neighbors from Sidney North Bend Gardena and Holyoke appear in a busy week of calling.
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Burnell Moline
Gardena
Cali
Effie Muhr
Redington
S. W. Eckert
Weed's
Cecil James
Sidney
Mr. Eckert
Jacob Eckert
Local notes from Sidney and area
George McCracken bought a Ford touring car in Sidney. B M Lewis plans an eastern winter trip and will base in Sterling. Families send regards as they move. Mrs J C Miles hosted the Willing Workers with a good crowd and goal time. Harold Bonser heads to the mountains for a week. Ollye Wilson and daughter Veta return from Denver. Vera also in Denver visiting. Ernest Bonser and family and George McCracken group picnicked at the Drop. Miles family hosted Sunday dinner at Lewis home. Mrs D B Phelps aided her daughter. Sunday school picnic at the river drew neighbors. Tom Carr and daughters visited Mrs Ernest Bonser. Ottoes, Tom Bonser and Ernest Bonser were Sidney visitors. Henry Bahr's Ford accident east of Sidney, no injuries. second in a year. Gladys and Naomi Vacik visited E N Roth. Doris Miles sick list. T A Bowser hosted neighbors for a picnic and day visit. Ray Osborn works for James Vacik. Mrs J C Miles visited Mrs D B Phelps. Ruth Kinney of Chappell visits.
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George McCracken
Sidney
B. M. Lewis
Sterling
Ollye Wilson
Veta
Denver
Vera
Oscar Long
Ernest Bonser
J. C. Miles
D. B. Phelps
Doris Miles
T. A. Bowser
Ray Osborn
James Vacik
Sidney Shoppers and Reunion Vignettes
J C Miles and family visited Sidney shoppers Friday while Mr and Mrs P Z Gentry hosted old friends from Idaho, unseen for thirty years, in a family gathering reflecting local social ties.
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Ing
Roy
J. C. Miles
Sidney
P. Z. Gentry
Idaho
Grand Prairie Social Roundup and Neighborly Visits
Grand Prairie residents attend club meetings and visit relatives in Sunol and Sidney. Edna Frerichs helps cook for threshers. Nellie Ishmael visits Mons Johnson. numerous meals, shopping trips, and motor outings linked to James Irwin, Jorgensen, Tremain, Welton, and other local families. Frequent travel to Bayard Gurley Gutley and Gothenburg noted. Henry Flessner breaks arm. other minor incidents mentioned.
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A. R. Tremnain
Sunol Womans Club
Alfred Jorgensen
J. C. Jorgensen
Alfred
Anna Jorgensen
Sam Drain
Sidney
Frank Heinzman
Paul
J. M. Swenson
Erma Welton
James Irwin
W. O. Johnson
Sydney
Henry Flessner
B. E. Hinman
Minneapolis
Frank Lundgren
Samuel Irwin
Bayard
Ray Rexroth
Charles Welton
John Olson
Fred Nelson
Joe Stout
Mons Johnson
Lee
A. R. Tremain
Walter Proctor
Gurley
Mous Johnson
Ishmael
Albert Fenske
Sunel
EB. A. Johnson
L. A. Pearson
Ethel
Dorothy Theis
Ernest Wickard
Will Frerichs
Henry Hargens
Mr. Hargen
Edna Frerichs
Sophie Jurgens
Pete Stevens
Gothenburg
Dr. Flessner
W. EB. Meyer
Helms
Andrew Johnson
William Sharman
Gutley
Chris Junker
James Irwin and Sons
Samuel
Fred
Anna
Henry Bolt
Sterling Shoppers and Local Travel Across Week
Spring Canyon residents P. R. Bell and Mrs. Will McIntosh were Sterling shoppers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott drove to Crook Monday. Guy Ramsey and family visited Ray Sheffield Monday. John Hansen of Sidney stayed with Low Stahl while the Stahl family vacationed in Missouri. The McConnon medicine man visited Tuesday. Miss Faye Megtue left Wednesday for a Denver visit. Mrs. Bill McIntosh helped Mrs. A. D. Hilliard bake for threshers Tuesday and Wednesday. Crook Sunday school held a river picnic last Wednesday with a large crowd and good dinner. Guy Ramsey and daughter dined with A. D. Hilliard Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Megrue shopped at the county seat Thursday. J. F. McKelvey, Isabelle McKelvey, and Miss Mary Molten drove to Sterling Thursday. Harry Reeves and family departed Thursday for Nebraska and Iowa. Mr and Mrs. P. R. Bell and Glen…
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P. R. Bell
Will McIntosh
Sterling
John Scott
Crook
Guy Ramsey
Ray Sheffield
John Hansen
Sidney
Low Stahl’s
Stahl
Missouri
McConnon
Faye Megtue
Denver
Bill McIntosh
A. D. Hilliard
A. Z .Megrue
J. F. McKelvey
Isabelle McKelvey
Mary Molten
Harry Reeves
Crook Area Social Roundup Shows Local Travel and Visits
McCall brothers were in Crook on business Friday. Eliott of Kansas City visited the area to buy hay last Friday. P. R. Bell and Glen McCall took a business trip to Sterling Saturday. Jim Bates and his son Dempsey shopped in Crook Saturday. Mrs. A. D. Hilliard and children spent Saturday in the county seat. M. T. Moore and family drove to Crook Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Bill McIntosh is spending several days at the Lourier home. Mr. and Mrs. A. Megrue and son Elwin plus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brecht and children spent Sunday at Chimney Rock. From there the McGrues and son left for Wyoming and Idaho to visit relatives.
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Charles Brecht
Chimney Rock
Motors and Their Care When Charging Batteries
Advice on safely charging storage batteries at home warns that overheating requires immediate action. If a battery becomes hot, disconnect it from the charger and reduce the charging rate. If the charger is fixed, contact the manufacturer to learn how to lower the rate.
Engine oil advice after long service
After engines run longer and pistons wear, use a heavier oil to fill some clearance. This helps compensate for looser piston fit as cylinders wear with service.
Valve Stem Oiling Advices Based on Heat and Friction
The text warns against oiling valve stems due to heat and tight fit causing oil to gummy and hinder valve movement. It notes that heat softens or gums the oil, reducing stem and guide movement and efficiency.
How to Save Gas While Driving
A driver without a proper accelerator check or footrest will routinely press the gas too hard. Reckless use of the hand throttle similarly causes the engine to supply excess fuel, wasting fuel and reducing efficiency.
Out of the Mud Hole Forces Drag Helps Car Free
Emergency brake used to free a car from mud. The brake creates resistance that amps up engine pull, letting wheels grip without spinning and reducing slip as the vehicle is pulled free.
Lead tin solder unsuitable for joints in cells
Lead tin solder cannot be used to make joints because it causes corrosion. The tin acts as an unwanted impurity in a cell and will dissolve and penetrate the elements through the electrolyte.
Blotter Test Indication Of Oil Quality And Battery Effect
The blotter test shows if oil has little free carbon as a drop vanishes overnight with no stain. A dark stain indicates free carbon likely to deposit in the combustion chamber. Resting a battery at intervals increases its discharge capability.
Painter's soft brush beats waste for dust removal on engine
A painter's thick soft brush proves better at removing dust from the engine than waste. The tool's gentle bristles reach crevices, leaving the machinery cleaner with less risk of abrasive damage.
How to Service a Vehicle Wheel and Bumper
The axle should be set firmly and bushings snugly adjusted to fix a zigzagging wheel. Test the bumper by backing it against a wall and letting the car push. Wrap the bumper in a blanket to avoid scratching. Use Castile soap and water to clean the car body and rinse with a moderate water flow. Right side tires wear faster due to road contact. Stop the engine when parked to save gasoline.
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Castile
Hazard Rules for Vehicle Entry from Garage Floor
A motorist is advised to scrape his feet before entering a car from the garage floor. An oily shoe can press on the brake pedal and may slip off, creating a danger behind the wheel.
Lincoln's Early Struggles Before His Presidential Rise
A compact recount of Abraham Lincoln's early career setbacks in Illinois politics business failures and personal losses before his later rise. It notes swamped legislative runs, a failed business, a fiancée's death, multiple political defeats for Congress land office senate and the vice presidency.
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Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Congress
United States Land Office
United States Senate
Douglas Courage Amid Setbacks Inspires Greatest Man Claim
In reflecting on his life, the speaker praises Douglas as one of the nation's greatest men, if not the greatest, and poses a challenge about how one would endure similar setbacks. The meditation emphasizes resilience and moral stature as vital responses.
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Douglas
Economy Paint Mills price list offer from Geneva Nebraska
Economy Paint Mills in Geneva Nebraska advertises savings on paint bills from 1 to 3 and invites readers to write for a price list and free paint book claiming it will pay. The notice targets homeowners and contractors with a direct promotional tone.
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Geneva
Nebraska
Dangers of a Rickety Car Warn Drivers
A warning against using a rickety car urges zero tolerance for loose wheels and faulty brakes. It cautions that a wheel could come off near a railroad crossing or a car could collapse on narrow roads by a precipice.
Leaky Tubes Damage Tires Across Markets
A description of how slow air leaks from porous tubes cause tires to lose pressure unnoticed. The gradual loss leads to excessive casing flex, fabric weakening, tread and ply separation, and premature tire failure, resulting in millions of dollars in damage yearly.
A Test for Carbon in Oil
The presence of free carbon in oil can be detected by a method known as the carbon test. It identifies insoluble carbonaceous material in petroleum products using suitable reagents to reveal coloration or precipitation indicating free carbon content.
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