Local Social Roundup From Dalton Peetz and Vicinity
Henry Horst Jr. visits South Divide to see friends while Dora and Lillian Vick stay in Dalton to attend parochial school. G. Jeudes hosts a social gathering as Otto Zuhlke and family visit, and gun play with jack rabbits lightens the mood. Gustav Jeudes returns from a wedding trip east and starts housekeeping. Royal Neighbors organize at Van's hall in Peetz. Baby girl born to Van Valkenburg family. Twin Butte school Pie social set for February first. Mrs. Henry Kolbe visits Sidney relatives. Morgan children at a restaurant ill with croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horst Jr
South Divide
Dora
Lillian Vick
Dalton
al Jeudes
G. Jeudes
Otto Zuhlke
Zuhike
Jack Rabbits
Van's Hall
Peetz
van Valkenburg
Twin Butte
Local Briefs From Pleasant View and Nearby Towns
Clara notes thawing weather as Mr Daugherty leaves for Lincoln and eastern sites. Mrs Selch and children visit Mr Pultz. Fred Cushing returns from North Platte. Pleasant View correspondent contributes weekly. Stacey and Sims haul corn fodder to Dalton. Epps visits Sidney with daughter Mrs Blood returning to Oregon. Andy Ladine attends Sidney court. Stock and feed sold amid cold weather. Mr Quinn and wife visit Sidney. Remonstrance blocks district reorganization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Epps
Sidney
Snowy map and neighborhood updates
Plenty of snow persists as residents report visits and daily life in the small town. Mr Pultz and wife called at Ash Grove Ranch. Miss Hedges returned to school after home days. Chas Stacey spoke with Mr Higgins. Ed and John Quinn drove to Sidney. a new family moved onto Epps Farm. mail delivery runs every other day delaying items. Mr Selch spent days in Sidney. heavy snow leads to expectations of a big crop. Stacey and Sims stack ice on their farm. John Daugherty returned from a Lincoln business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pultz
Ash Grove
Miss Hedges
Chas. Stacey
Mr. Higgins
John Quinn
Sidney
Epps
Whisler
Mr. Selch
Messrs
Stacey and
Sims
Peetz Notes Snow and Travel Then Community Meeting
Peetz updates report cold weather as snow melts and sleighing ends. Frank Whitelock travels to Omaha where wife and baby visit relatives while his father runs the lumber yard. The Peetz library group met at the school house with a good program and plans to meet nightly. Irene Horner enjoys school in Idaho despite daily snow. C S Garey and family return from a two week trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitelock
Omaha
Frank
Liberary
Peetz
Irene Horner
Idaho
Weather Woes and Local Errands Across Town
A chilly spell looms after a spell of mild weather. Geo Davis travels to Rappahoe Wyoming to tend a ranch. Ray and Ira Gotfredson visit College View Nebraska. John Gallagher goes to Omaha and Council Bluffs. Will Kraxberger makes a business trip to Sterling Colorado. John Frazier and Thos Gallagher visit Sidney. Thos Lethaler and wife welcome a new baby. Simon Fishman passes through Sidney en route to Omaha. C J Benford of Rock Island Plow Co calls on M H Kraxberger & Son. A missing liveryman’s horses are found in a grain bin used by two “knights of the road” for a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frazier
Thos. Gallagher
Sidney
Thos. Lethaler
C. J. Benford
Rock Island Plow Co
M. H. Kraxberger & Son
Peetz Lumber Co
Knights of the Road
Knights Choose Jail Over Hasty Departure
The so called knights were found asleep and awakened invited to leave town or face county jail. They opted for the county jail as the lesser evil and were moved to unknown parts.
Blame Three For Wreck In Kinmundy Illinois
An investigating committee finds negligence by three Illinois Central trainmen in the Kinmundy wreck that killed J. T. Harahan and three other railroad officials. Engineers Stuart Brainard Boecker were cited for failing to slow or detect the danger on No 3 and No 25 as they collided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central
Kinmundy
J. T. Harahan
R. J. Stuart
John H. Brainard
Harry J Boecker
Board of Inquiry
Connaughts See New York From Tower to Ball
The royal trio the duke and duchess and Princess Patricia explored American life in Manhattan in three phases. They viewed downtown skyscrapers from the tower of the world’s tallest building and rushed past a crowd of over 500 outside the tower in an elevator. At night they attended a ball for nearly 300 New York society members at Ambassador Reid’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Royal Visitors
New York Society
Ambassador Reid
Sheriff Quinn Says Richeson In Dying Condition
Boston January 25. Sheriff John Quinn Jr reports the Reverend Clarence V T Richeson, who killed Avis Linnell, is in a dying condition though expected to live to the scheduled May 19 execution date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John Quinn, Jr
Clarence V T Richeson
Avis Linnell
Horse Medicine Fatal to Woman in Hedrick
Mrs John Swearingen aged fifty died in Hedrick Iowa after taking a dose of horse medicine by mistake. The incident occurred January twenty fifth and authorities report accidental poisoning from veterinary remedy.
Vegetables Shape Character Warned by Paris Doctor
A Paris contemporary reports a well known doctor told medical men that vegetables influence character and brain. Potatoes calm temper, carrots stimulate the will, spinach fuels energy, sorrel brings sadness and nightmares, and all workers should eat white beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London Globe
Mrs Short Showcases Candies Fruits and Nuts Line
Mrs Short displays a selection of candies fruits and nuts. The lineup includes a choice assortment likely appealing to shoppers seeking confections and snack items.
Mrs P H Brogan Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Wilson Pa resident Mrs P H Brogan testifies from experience that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is superior to all others and especially excellent for croup. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Brogan
Wilson
Chamberlain
Croup
WOODMEN CLASH Over Insurance Increase Faces Policy Values
Insurgency erupted at the adjourned head camp session of the Modern Woodmen of America in Chicago as delegates debated proposed increases in assessments. James F. Egan said the lodge could presently pay only 53.6 dollars per thousand of face value, while backers argued higher rates were needed to sustain future policy payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woodmen of America
Mobile
Woodmen
W. S. Hart
Waukon
Cot. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Lodge
H.S Green
Bloomfield, MO
Sherman Carr
East St. Louis
Charles N Page
Oberlin
Kan
James F. Egan
Government Fraud Nemesis Exposes Promoter Ring
The post office department reports 529 indictments in the year ended June 30 for mail fraud schemes. Of those, 196 were tried and 184 convicted as promoters used fake mining firms and imaginary institutions to steal public funds totaling about 77 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Sharp
Post Office Department
Dr Wiley Cleared Of Conspiracy Charge In Taft Inquiry
The report to Congress by the investigative committee states Dr Wiley is not guilty of conspiracy to evade the law. It also absolves him for employing Dr W H Busby at $20 daily. The document criticizes the national pure food law administration and urges action to reform Agriculture Department enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
House
Taft
Dr. Wiley
W H. H. Busby
New York
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Democrats Propose Across The Board Steel Tariff Reductions
A proposed democratic steel revision tariff bill seeks 30 to 50 percent cuts in iron and steel duties and places iron ore sewing machines printing machinery nails and many other items on the tariff free list.
Iowa Rifle Team Defeats Nebraska In Tight Match
Iowa City January 25 The Iowa rifle team outshot Nebraska University by 961 to 853 in a close college match. Iowa team members delivered strong marks and secured the win on their home range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Nebraska University
Bacon hog demand rising in bacon versus lard pigs
A historical note on bacon hogs versus lard hogs cites growing demand for leaner pork. The Large Yorkshire is favored for bacon quality, with crossbreeding improving lean traits and export markets boosting bacon trade in Canada and Britain. The Mississippi valley still leads U S production in lard-type hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. T. Morgan
Country Gentleman
Tamworth
Enghfard
Canada
Bacon Hogs and Meat Quality Across Markets
The passage notes bacon hogs yield high fat and little edible meat, unsuitable for bacon trade. English markets demand superior bacon quality and pay higher prices than the US. England originated two pure bacon hog breeds developed for protein rich rations. Professor C Plumb compares bacon pigs to lard hogs, detailing head shape, body length, shoulder smoothness, and flesh coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
C. Plumb
Varied Swine Breeds by Color and Size Across Types
The text lists white swine breeds Yorkshire O C Chester White Cheshire Victoria and Suffolk. black breeds Poland China Berkshire Essex and Mulefoot. red or sandy Duroc Jersey and Tamworth. It notes very large groups Yorkshire Chester White O SC and Tamworth and very small groups Suffolk Essex and Small Yorkshire. It adds other breeds including Berkshire Poland China Victoria Duroc Jersey and Cheshire sit between size extremes but mature faster than large breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
O. C
Chester
Cheshire
Victoria
Suffolk
Poland
China
Berkshire
Essex
Duroc-Jersey
Tamworth
Shelter for Animals in Winter
Officials urge immediate provision of shelter for all animals to keep them warm during cold damp weather. Welfare of animals takes priority as feeding alone cannot compensate for exposure.
Roots Good For Horses Feed Rule
Roots fed to horses to not more than ten pounds daily can replace part of grain ration and aid in preventing indigestion, according to agricultural guidance. The tip emphasizes digestive health and cost efficiency for horse owners.
Thrifty Spouse Bets on Hospital Stay Ends Homeward Bound
A man feared to have typhoid was taken to a hospital but improved. On day four he asked to go home. his thrifty wife refused, saying no refunds and urging him to complete the paid week at the hospital. The note appears in the New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Headache Caused by Stomach Upset, Try Chamberlain Tablets
An old advertisement claims headaches stem from a disordered stomach and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gustav Jeudes
East Wherby
Miss Haden
Near Dalton
Caroline Ehmke
Albert and
Gustaf Jeudes
Fred Korsemeyer
Henry Kolbe
Winston
Clara
Fred Cushing
North Platte
Pleasant View
John Daugherty
Lincoln
C. S. Garey
Geo. Davis
Rappahoe, Wyo
Ray
Ira Gotfredson
College View, Neb
John Gallagher
Will Kraxberger
Sterling, Colo
Simon Fishman
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
James T. Harahan
Royal Trio
House Committee
Dr. Busby
Iowa
Nebraska
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
Cavite
Schlitz Beer
Tobin Biock
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