Nebraska Brevities: State to Furnish Electors and More
Nebraska will furnish women electors when the time comes to cast the presidential vote, per Col. J. H. Presson. Governor McKelvie urges donations for European suffering children. A rural Emerson schoolhouse suffers incendiary attempts for the third time in a year. Nebraska teachers press for nine months of rural and city school attendance. Central City rep Osterman touts a corn yield record with fields of 80, 85, and 90 bushels. McCook plans a $100,000 hospital drive. Bread prices expected to drop before year end. Apple crop weakest in a decade. Royal Neighbors hold a North Platte instructional convention with 35 local candidates initiated. Chadron land sold for $65,000 to Albert New bloom after previous low prices.
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Nebraska
J. H. Presson
McKelvie
Theo. M. Osterman
Central City
Farmers Union Meeting Today At George Million Home
Agriculture notes report the Farmers Union Local 654 will hold its annual meeting at George Million's home today after officers are elected and business is discussed. An oyster supper will be served. Nebraska milk cow numbers rise, and tax debates were reviewed at a Gage County Farmers Union meeting in Beatrice. Delegates backed G H Gustafson for secretary of agriculture and favored a farmers daily paper in Lincoln or Omaha. Nebraska Farm Bureau drives paused for holidays and will resume January 10. Shredders’ accidents in the region prompt calls for safety devices. Iowa implement dealers converged in Des Moines last week.
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Farmers’ Union Local No. 654
George Million
Gage County Farmers Union
Beatrice
G. H. Gustafson
Nebraska Farmers Union
Lincoln
Omaha
Machinery on the Farm Draws Young Men Back
A farm report argues that modern machinery will be the decisive factor in attracting young men back to rural life and increasing farm appeal. The assertion highlights equipment adoption as key to revitalizing agricultural work and workforce.
Paoli Grain Elevator Destroyed By Fire
The Grit Advocate reports the loss of the Farmers' Cooperative Elevator Co. grain elevator at Paoli Phillips county Colo. The fire occurred days ago and the structure burned to the ground with about 15 000 bushels of wheat. Origin unknown but likely a spark from a gasoline engine ignited a tank. The organization’s safe was left open and all company books were destroyed.
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The
Grit Advocate
Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Co
Paoli
Phillips County
Colo
Fund Aims to Aid Farmers with 200 Million Rediscounting Plan
Washington D C Vicce Governor Platt of the federal reserve board urged passage of a bill authorizing a 200 million dollar fund. The fund would be used through the federal reserve land banks to rediscount notes secured by livestock when guaranteed by a responsible bank. Also notes a local plant gift shop SIDNEY FLOWER SHOP offers sweet peas, violets, roses or carnations.
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Washington, D. C
Vicce
Platt
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Land Banks
Sidney Flower Shop
Lyons California Candied Fruit in Xmas Packages
Bassett's Pharmacy promotes candied fruit gift packs for Christmas while Larson's Music Store invites customers to compare a $100 Edison phonograph to $200 models using identical records to help choose a family Christmas remembrance.
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LYONS
California
Bassett’s Pharmacy
Larson
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