Potter Tales Include Accidents Stages and Social News
Potter notes recount a serious accident to Miss Leola Johnson after a Guild meeting, social visits from Miss Belle Brown and Miss Hazel Thornburg, church events, a temperance sermon, a saloon dispute, and plans for dances, a theater, and a hardware building. It mentions local travel, school enrollments, and community figures like Rev M Mortensen, Murless, and Keough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundy
Stephens
Johnson Ranch
Leola Johnson
H. P. Hansen's
Kimball
Belle Brown
Big Springs
Ed. Thornburg
Miss Brown
James Bertramson
Sweetwater
T. Rodebaugh
Epworth League
Shallberg
Lutheran Church
G. Hite
H. Gunderson
Dix
Potter
M. Mortensen
Midland College
D. H. Shultz
Arthur Branscom
Ogalalla
Miss Stewart
Bohn
Oscar Anderson
Hazel Thornburg
Cheyenne
Thornburg
R. Roche
Creighton Medical College
Pacific Coast
Melvin Brown
Sidney
Laurence
Ralph Hensen
Reddington
Lucile Olesen
C. Johnson
Kirk
Fred Grubb
Florida
Beard Ranch
Mr. C. Charpiot
Denver
Geo. Thornburg
Miss Hazel
Redington
Struble
Miss Irma
Hansen Ranch
Gladys Rosterholtz
Irene Beard
Olson
Sextorp
Kearney
Tracy Morfeld
Shadd
Miss Morfeld
Dalton
H. P. Hanson
Guild
Hansen Place
Geo. Feirstine
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Dev. A. Murless
Morten- Ben
Peetz precinct notes on bridge work and local visits
Peetz Colorado area reports progress on grading for a new bridge south of town, with John McCraig of Omaha visiting and crops described as strong. Deputy Sheriff Beattie and Miss Agnes Robinette are noted in town, plus a Chimney Canons picnic drawing crowds. Voter registration dates for the September primaries are listed, urging turnout and precinct representation. J Eldridge and J F Whitelock are mentioned with precinct duties assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Browne
Dist
Hill
John McCraig
Omaha
J. F. Whitelock
Beattie
Peetz
Agnes Robinette
Sterling
Chimney’s Canons
Peetz Aidney
Logan Co
Peetz Precinct No. 16
Harris
Auburn
Nebdr
Robert Woods
J. Eldridge
Gordon Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge
Lexington
North Divide Prosperity With Bumper Harvest Report
The North Divide area reports strong threshing and high yields with winter wheat up to 31 bushels per acre and spring wheat near or equal. Corn also shows potential for a larger-than-usual yield as warm weather speeds maturing grain. Local residents and travelers are noted with visits, horse trades, weddings in Denver, and plans for the new season including school opening and threshing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tappen
F. L. Turman
Republican County Central Comittee
Peetz Lumber Co
Frank Krause
Ira Jay
J. C. Baldwin
Peetz
Sidney
L. G. Lowe
Sam Sweet
Mr. Pilger
Gun Club
Louis Pilger
Selz
R. M
Sterling
Ray Bayne
Roy Nelson
Ollie Camblin
A. Franklin
St. Louis
Lime for Soils and Calcium in Legumes
Agricultural note from O C Rostel of Marble Washington on using unburned finely ground limestone to correct soil acidity and boost leguminous crops like clover and alfalfa. It explains calcium need, detection by plants or litmus tests, best lime form, and typical application rates from three to six tons per acre, spread after seed bed preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Rostel
Marble
Washington
Stevens County
Acre
Chicago Markets and Livestock Prices for Aug 28
Closing prices show wheat at 94 1/2 to 94 3/4 cents for Sept and Dec, corn 73 1/2 to 75 1/4 cents, oats around 32 1/4 to 33 1/4 cents. Pork near 17.75 to 18.90 dollars, lard 10.95 to 11.03. Cattle receipts 14,000. beef $5.85–10.60. western steers 6.25–9.50. calves 6.50–10.50. Hogs receipts 18,000. prices 7.95–9.80. sheep receipts 35,000. natives 3.25–4.40. westerns 3.25–4.50. yearlings 4.30–5.45. lambs 4.50–7.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Papal Secretary to Create New American Cardinal
A dispatch from Paris dated August 29 reports the papal secretary plans to appoint a new American cardinal who will reside in Rome and hold a role similar to the French and Spanish prelates in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rome
France
Spain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colo
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
North Divide
Glenn Birdwell
Clara Higgins
Birdwell
Bayne
Fred
John Beyers
Russell
Denver Music Co
Peter Beyers
Wm. Simms
Beyers Bros
Gus Saul
Union Valley
Montauk Ranch
Hubert Fuller
Theeyer Ranch
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Cer
Foy Aarett
Ste
Ray Raat
Abe
Awortham & Allen
Wade Marr
Sidney Lumber CO
U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
Nebraska
Schlitz Beer
Tobin Biock
Sidney Marble Works
Columbus
A. A. Clark
Ferdinand Schulz
Guckenheim
Sunnybrook
Yellowstone
Sidney, Neb
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