Brief notes from Potter Brent: Fairbanks unit readied
Mr. Renne of Fairbanks Morse arrived in Potter to ready a new engine at the light plant. Expected to run by week’s end. Also, Bridgeport to host North Platte Valley Chamber delegates Feb 26 after Scottsbluff invitation. Mrs. Kayton improving after porch burn. Minatare fire destroys B and A cafe, insured. Delays in Broadwater line fringing wire due to pole access, crews reassigned.
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Renne
Fairbanks Morse Company
Potter
Fairbanks
Bridgeport
Associated Chambers of Commerce
North Platte Valley
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport Herald
Sheriff aids peace officers in state and travels for warrants
Sheriff E L Davis helps other lawmen while keeping the county calm. He arrested John Compton of Bayard for wife desertion, lodging him overnight before transporting him to Broken Bow for trial. Compton had been sought by the sheriff at Broken Bow. The Bridge In note mentions beets and contracts tied to the Holly company, with 77,000 tons last year and a $1 per ton extra payment above the minimum price.
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Lawrence Kilstrup
Mitchell
Guy Carlson
Jewett
Kilstrup
Gering
Cess
Holly Company
Bridgeport Herald
E. L. Davis
John Campton
Bayard
Broken Bow
Compton
W. C. Talbott
Appointment of carrier on route 1 east of Dalton
Postmaster Blome received notice Tuesday morning that George Woth was appointed carrier on route 1 covering territory east from Dalton. The mail has been carried by John M. Iverson since the route opened last September. Iverson has served faithfully through all weathers, including heavy snows and the December cold snap.
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Blome
George 4. Woth
Dalton
John M. Iverson
Iverson
Power Supply Talks In Gurley And Dalton
Tuesday M Douglas Parks district superintendent of Western Public Service Co Scottsbluff spoke to Gurley and Dalton boards and businessmen about electric lights from the transmission line He said rates would fall 1 3 to 1 2 if the project advances and a vote may be held at the April election if conditions stay favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Douglas Parks
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
Gurley
Dalton
Parks
Dalton Would Sell Municipal Plant To Western Public Service
M D Parks of Western Public Service in Scottsbluff submitted a proposal to Dalton village trustees to transfer the municipal electric plant. Dalton would turn over the city building and small unit while Western would take the large engine and switchboard and build a twelve mile transmission line at no cost to match a 20000 dollar expenditure. Western seeks a 65 year franchise with no rate increases during the term. Dalton would see 15 cents per kWh for lights, 8 cents for power, and about 4 3/4 cents for heat with a sliding scale favoring large users. A village election would likely be required before the deal to proceed.
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M. D. Parks
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
Dalton
Board of Village Trustees
K. W
Spends All His Cash Henry Swearingin Searches for Wife
Farmer near Dalton left three months ago with nearly $1,000 to find his wife. He went to Springfield Missouri after learning she bought a ticket to Omaha by selling chickens. Swearingin, whose wife disappeared October 16, has exhausted funds and searches across four states without success. message from St. Louis notes he will restart the quest.
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Henry Swearingin
Dalton
Springfield
St. Louis
Swearingin
Omaha
Scottedtuff Herald
Boy Accident Kills Chum In Accidental Shooting
A tragic accident near Banner County last Saturday afternoon left Carlton Spack dead when a loaded .22 rifle misfired during a game of shooting matches between Carlton Spack and Clayton Brown. The boys, ages not listed, were using a .410 shotgun and the rifle owned by Spack and Brown respectively.
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Clayton Brown
W. D. Brown
Carlton Spack
Albert Spack
Banner County
Robert Gerrard
Brown
Spock
Kimball
Tri-State
Lyman Professor Resigns After Scandal in After School Pursuits
Professor E. L. Cameron, superintendent of Lyman schools, resigned last week amid accusations he kept tenth grade girls after school for lesson makeups and pursued inappropriate dates. A parent confronted him with blows. directors demanded his resignation, and he left town. The board seeks a successor for the school system.
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E. L. Cameron
Lyman
Cameron
Gur
Camperon
Scottsbluff Herald
Bridgeport Groceryman Sacrifices Arm Strain Injury
R. W. Brown a Bridgeport grocer suffered a ruptured blood vessel in his arm after a strenuous automobile trip to the eastern part of the state. The rough roads and constant steering exertion caused the injury, but it is not serious and he is rapidly recovering.
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R. W. Brown
Bridgeport Herald
Sudden Death in Doctor’s Office Ends Mitchell Man
Gene Littler of Mitchell collapsed in a Gering doctor’s office after removing his coat and declaring improvement from lung trouble. He suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs and died within ten minutes. He had just been released from hospital as nearly cured before the visit.
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Gering
Gene
Littler
Mitchell
Farmer Frank Glenn Fatally Misses Shotgun Accident
The North Platte farmer Frank Glenn living near Hereey ten tiles southwest of Star school house was killed when a shotgun he carried in his wagon discharged in a corn field. The full charge struck his forehead, killing him instantly as the team ran away, seen by his family from the house.
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Frank Glenn
Hereey
Star School
Co. Glenn
Glenn
North Platte Tribune
Man Occupies A Cell Next To Son's Murderer
Ben Gomes, father of a Merican killed weeks ago by Little Joe Mendoza, is now jailed beside the man who killed his son in Bridgeport. A chase by Sheriff Davis and Special Agent Kilgore led to a raid at Gomez's home uncovering a 230 gallon still, 130 gallons of mash, and liquor.
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Fred Kayton
Chappell Register
Ben Gomes
Joe’ Mendoza
Bridgeport
Davis
Kilgore
Burlington Railroad
Gomez
Bridgeport Herald
Corn Loss From Winter Picking Shortfall Reported
Reports from corn flings indicate much grain was lost during winter when hand picking was impractical. Rabbits and birds fed on the crop, with some rabbits even eating stalks. losses may run to hundreds of dollars in some cases.
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Bridgeport Herald
Ruinous crash saves boys after sleds hooked to car
A car with two sleds attached turned into the side of a pulling vehicle at Ninth and Willem, overturning it and damaging minor parts. The westbound driver swerved to avoid a worse crash, sparing the boys aboard the sleds from likely serious harm. The incident highlights risky driving and boys hooking onto cars without owners’ knowledge in North Platte.
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Ninth
Willem
North Platte Tribune
Cripple May Recover From Denver Operation
J H Snyder reports his son Lee resting as well as can be expected after a severe operation at St Luke's hospital last Thursday. Surgeons Packard Fowler and Perkins, well known Denver physicians, performed a delicate four and a half hour operation. The injury that left him crippled occurred over a year ago during a Julesburg grade school football game.
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J. H. Snyder
Denver
Lee
St. Luke's Hospital
Jjulesburg
Julesburg
Grit-Advocate
New Lodge of LO C F T to Be Instituted at Bushnell
Bushnell residents apply to Grand Lodge of Nebraska for a charter to form a new lodge to be instituted February 19. The front room of the Buick garage will host the ceremony with the Grand Master and officers in attendance. Local interest runs high as Dix and Shiney lodges are expected to assist in exemplifying the degree work.
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Odd Fellows
Bushnell
Grand Lodge
Nebranka
Phureday
Buick
Grand ‘Lodge
Dix
Shiney
Ushadl
Abdalla Store Robbed Last Saturday Night
The M. S. Abdalla store was entered through a back window and twenty suits ten overcoats and several packed grips were stolen. Fire and broken windows aided the break in with thieves leaving burned matches on the floor and cash untouched. This marks the second break in the store with prior incident yielding only change.
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M. S. Abdalla
Corn Contest Figures Show Costs and Profits Per Acre
County Agent Willey reports Cheyenne County Ten Acre Corn contest results with labor costs for horse and man, plowing, harrowing, planting and cultivation. Listed and checked methods yield about 14 bushels per acre, profit around 5 dollars for listed and 3.3 dollars for checked after rent and husking costs. The county and statewide contests continue with Sidney Chamber sponsorship and prize funds.
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Cheyenne County
Lam
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Doctors perform appendix operation on Gurley girl
Dr Roche of Sidney and Dr Hedlund of Dalton operated Thursday morning on eleven year old Thelma Neick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Neick of Gurley, for appendicitis. A nurse has been employed to care for the patient.
Commission Reports on Agricultural Needs and Tariff Protections
The commission appointed after President Coolidge’s pledge submits recommendations to Congress on cooperative marketing and reducing producer consumer price gaps. It urges freight rate reform to ease agricultural costs, supports live stock finance, state experiment stations, and a tariff on hides. The report notes tariff protection is needed across agriculture. A Madden vs Lankwort caucus drives the speakership fight, with Madden favored by Nebraska and potential chairmanship shifts in the House.
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Coolidge
Congress
House
Senate
America
Madden
Lankworth
Nebraska
Committee On Appropriations
Dan Anthony
Kansas
West
Two Girls Receive Fractures in City Car Crash
In a Sunday evening collision between a Dodge and an Essex at Fifth and Twentieth streets, two girls and one man sustained very serious injuries while others escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Misie Mary Rien suffered a fractured collar bone, scalp wound, possible skull fracture, and multiple minor cuts. Mim Molly Nagie broke a collar bone with shoulder damage and bruises. Charles Hartwig tore ligaments in a hip and received several cuts and bruises. Officials do not anticipate fatalities despite the grim injuries.
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Fifth and
Twentieth Street
Mise
Mary Rien
Bewex
Mim
Molly Nagie
Charles Hartwig
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Minatare
Charles Clough
The
Sand Company
Wstern Sugar Company
William Miller
Harry JL. . Mantor
Sidney
Holy ‘Sugar Company
Lyman Professor
Man
Son
Lodge OF
LO. C
Abdalla
O’neil Frontier
Willey
Commission
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