Potter News Highlights From A Stormy Week
A large Potter town brief recalls weather woes and social events. Neighbors J Davison, J McNulty and Hendrickson shuttle between Dalton and Potter, with windmill repairs, hog shipments, and market trips. Schools closed, guilds postponed, wedding anniversaries, and local business notes thread through the fragmentary diary of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Keenan
Sidney
Colorado
Norve Eckert
Dalton
Wm Busacker
John Davison
Sam Eckert
Hie Eckert
George Shinker
Mr. Iverson
B. F. Thornburg
O. E. Anderson
Mesdames Hendrickson
Aberdeen
Russel
Guild
Hansen
Thornburg
Ray Hager
Peetz and area notes recount blizzards and local doings
Peetz Col orado residents and visitors share news of family trips and work, blizzard impacts with large snow drifts, a Hard Times dance by the Peetz Amusement Club, births and livestock losses, a late assault case verdict, and local business visits. Notable names include John Wagner, James Johnson, Ed Uptegrove, H B Stewart, Miss Could, W A Pearson, D Horner, Ed Dallaghan, Grace Van Valkenburg, Kate Waener, A N Robbinett, James Vernon, P Strohmeyer, A J Wixon, Eugene Ribble, Joseph Swenson, John W Redmond, Henry Schluter, and V C Cheichester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Sterling
James Johnson
B&q. R R
Bridgeport
Neb
Ed Uptegrove
Sidney
H. B Stewart
International Harvester Co
F. L. Whitelock
Peetz Amusement Club
Max Hindsman
Max
Peedz Amusement Club
D. Horner
Ed Dallaghan
Grace van Valkenburg
Kate Waener
A. N. Robbinett
James Vernon
van Valkenberg’s
W. A. Pearson
Peetz
P. Strohmeyer
A. J. Wixon
J FF Whitelock
Colorado
Eugene Ribble
Joseph Swenson
John W Redmond
Snowy Nebraska Notes and Local Life Updates
Snow reports from Wyoming on January 19 detail a foot of snow. Ray Babcock buys cattle to stock his farm while Ben Wagner welcomes a son. Mrs. Stevens hosts and discusses current events, including a Nebraska teacher pension bill. Thornburg buys Mahler’s store, making E. Thornburg sole proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ames
North Platte
Mr. Jacoby
C Banta
Hazel Quinn
Wyoming
Sears
Sherman
Petersen
L C. Sherman
Sidney
Potter
Wright
Harold Wrights
New York City
Udell
Nora Johnson
Babcock
Andersen
Jed Wickhorst
California
C. W. Johnson
Bundy
U. S
Ray Babcock
Lee Stoddard
Ben Wagner
Stevens
Nebraska
YD. H. Shultz
August Olson
Hungry traveler seeks company on lonely road
A sharp faced woman questions a ragged wayfarer who admits he has forgotten hunger but is lonely. He explains he has not eaten for so long he cannot cast a shadow, and laments his isolation while traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadder
Tito
Water analysis shows trace iron in spring sample
A government bureau issued a report listing mineral constituents in spring water and iron as 0.13 parts per million. An inquiry responded with a note about a fee of 18 cents. Antwerp’s location and historical prominence are noted from the New York American description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Antwerp
Scheldt
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manana Snl
ICKES
Pat Keenan
Mr. Kindlan
Chas. Hendrickson
James McNulty
Rose McNulty
Morrow
Ed Walsh
Jim McNulty
Pete Koepp
Hie Beckert
Katherine Walsh
Jas McNulty
Tamity
al Morrow
Baby
Chas Mendrickson
Id Walsh
Frank White
Carre
Clara Eckert
Rosie
Mary Walsh
Laura McNulty
Chas
Neeman
Miss Rihn
Herb Foster
Dennis Walsh
Kreader
Dan Keemin
McNulty
Joe
J CC Kreader
Carter Place
Cheney
Walter Cheenes
Will Schimpf
Leafdale
George Jnell
Jim Davison
Childen
Sidnes
Fred Oleson
Holdredge
Mr. Swartz
Arvid Hendrickson
Mr. Hendrickson
Maggie Thornburg
Phillip Gering
Pine Bluffs
Mesdames Lafferty
Hicks
Rome Hotel
Mr .Kennedy
Grand Island
Mahler
Ed Thornburg
Lutheran Guild
Colo
Henry Schluter
C Cheichester
CB & Q
Poetzlas
Frid
Scott
Jas
Eac Sidney C
Paniet Imeal
Rug Co
San Francisco
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Gerrit
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Schlitz Beer
Tobin Biock
North Side
Blacksmith
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