Marriage of Miss Lillian Vick and Ernest Reker at Trinity Lutheran
The ceremony at Trinity Lutheran church was led by Rev. O H Blessin with few relatives present. Miss Lillian Vick, eldest daughter of Henry Vick, taught in Dalton schools last year and is a respected community member. Groom Ernest Reker, WWI veteran and farmer, earned a solid reputation. After the ceremony they headed to a farm near Sidney, with many county well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Vick
Ernest Reker
Trinity Lutheran Church
O. H. Blessin
Henry Vick
Dalton
Sidney
Local man dies during corn shelling near Chappell
A. O. Allen aged over seventy collapsed from heart failure while shelling corn with neighbors near Chappell. He had lived with Willis Adams for some time. The obit notes his good health previously. Separately, regional horse markets show strong demand with a Grand Island buyer purchasing three carloads at about 125 dollars per horse or mule, and two pairs of draft horses selling near Scottsbluff for 485 and 406 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
A. O. Allen
Willis Adams
Grand Island
U. P
George Shildt
Scottsbluff
August Thies Jr and Vivian Hibbard wed in Sterling Colo
August Thies Jr and Vivian Hibbard were married January 19 1026 in Sterling Colorado and returned to their community to reside on a farm. The bride is daughter of D C and Mrs Hibbard and well liked. The groom is a dependable young farmer. The couple plans to live in the local area and receive best wishes from the community. The groom provided a cigar and August received a year's subscription to the family journal as a wedding gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Thies, Jr
Vivian Hibbard
Sterling
Colo
D. C. Hibbard
Potter
August
Alliance Boy Receives West Point Appointment
Paul Thompson son of Mayor and Mrs 8 W Thompson has been notified of his West Point appointment by the War Department. He will report to Denver March 8 for mental and physical exams and enter West Point July 1. Appointed on Congressman Simmons recommendation, Thompson has been active at Alliance High School, excelling in academics and athletics, and working at the Times-Herald since graduation last June. His rise is hailed as a model of discipline and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thompson
8. W. Thompson
West Point Military Academy
War Department
Denver
West Point
Robert Simmons
Al-lance
Paul
Times-Herald
University of Nebraska
Spud
Alliance Times Herald
Gering
Western Nebraska
Quentin Dean
Added value to soil dairy cattle study in Buffalo County
An adjoining county article reports Buffalo County gains 140000 yearly from soil fertility as a by product of dairying per Blue Valley Creamery Institute. Data from many farms show 7.4 tons of manure per cow at 2.60 per ton. Applying to 7000 cows yields a large soil fertility value and potential 25 to 50 percent higher feed profits from improved feeding practices, supported by University of Minnesota findings. The Minnesota study notes four cows with home grown rations increased production about 50 percent.
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Buffalo County
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Institute
University of Minnesota
Nebraska Capitol Demolition Bids Sought for Old Building
Nebraska capitol commission will seek bids to wreck the old capitol in a February advertisement with bids due in March while the legislature is in session. The job will take about seventy five days and contractors may offer alternate bids for leaving materials or taking some for part payment.
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Nebraska
Inherits Fortune but Will Work Despite Legacy
Lorenzo Koenig, 72, father of Dr. Albert H. Koenig who died by suicide in a South Omaha office last Sunday, leaves 115000 in negotiable securities to his aged parent. He plans to keep working at a local lumber yard, earning $8 weekly, saying he will stay as long as his boss allows.
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Lorenzo Koenig
Albert H. Koenig
South Omaha
Koenig
Tragic Coasting Accident Claims Guernsey Child
Harvey Johnson seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Al Johnson of Guernsey Wyoming died in Wheatland hospital from injuries after a hand sled crash with an automobile driven by Jack Whitfield near a hotel alley intersection. The collision occurred as Whitfield started after allowing another sledder to pass. The boy suffered a crushed chest three fractured ribs two puncturing his lungs and other severe bruises.
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Harvey Johnson
al Johnson
Guernsey
Wyo
Wheatland
Jack Whitfield
Whitfield
Dick Turpin Dies After Long Illness at Wheatland Hospital
Dick Turpin aged 76 long time Morrill county resident died in Wheatland hospital after a month long illness. He came to the county with an overland cattle train from Texas when a young man and spent fifty years in the region.
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Dick Turpin
Morrill County
Texas
Wheatland Hospital
Bright Outlook for Livestock in Nebraska
Nebraska farms report total receipts around 490 million dollars for crops, livestock and poultry in 1924 from major sources. Farm values approach 4 thousand dollars per farm across 124 417 holdings with 5 592 008 head of livestock sold locally and beyond.
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Nebraska
Bureau of Publicity
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Stte Bureau of Crop and Livestock
Omaha
Farmers and Growers
Bruce McCulloch
Daily Drovers Journal Stockman
Purcell New State Fair President
Emerson R. Purcell elected president of the Nebraska state fair. He has served on the state board of agriculture since 1912, on the board of managers since 1917, and as second vice president in 1922 and five vice president in January 1924. Purcell, longtime newspaper man from Broken Bow, also served in both state legislative chambers and is a current state senator with cross party endorsement in 1924.
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Emerson R. Purcell
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Managers
George Jackson
Nuckolls County
Purcell
Nebraska
Illinois
Donne College
Crete
Broken Bow
Senate
Shelton Clipper
Fur trapping proves plenty of game in vicinity
John Mittlesteadt of Northport reports a productive two months trapping season since November 7, 1924. His haul includes 29 beaver pelts 83 rat skins three coon seven weasel numerous skunk and other animals sold for cash prices up to 15 cents to 15 dollars per hide.
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John Mittlesteadt
Northport
Mittlesteadt
Bridgport Herald
Misa Parrish Escapes Injury In Kimball Road Crash
Misa Helen Parrish survived a Saturday afternoon crash a mile north of Kimball when her coupe overturned into a roadside ditch. The bank prevented righting the vehicle, and she suffered facial gashes from broken glass near an eye. Her sisters, who were in the car, escaped unharmed.
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Misa Helen Parrish
Kimball
Nebraska Ends Embargo on Texas and California Stock
Lifting of the Nebraska embargo against cattle and sheep from Texas and California, imposed due to foot and mouth disease, was announced Monday by H. J. Mc Laughlin, state secretary of agriculture.
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Nebraska
Texas
California
H. J. McLaughlin
Body Found Three Days After Death Near Broadwater
Edward J. Benrud sixty was found dead at his sod house home eighteen miles north of Broadwater by neighbor Ted Mercer who went to borrow a tool. He was last seen Thursday night and lay in a rocking chair near a stove with feet in the oven. The body was frozen when found and no inquest was held due to illness clearly indicated. Benrud, a single man, homesteaded sixteen years ago and lived alone with farmed hogs cattle and horses in temporary charge of Charles Munsey. Walter Canaday of Canaday Funeral Home and County Attorney Stouteville ex officio coroner Sheriff F E Davis responded. remains shipped to Coon Valley Wis., to relatives.
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Edward J. Benrud
Broadwater
Ted Mercer
Benrud
Charles Munsey
Walter A. Canaday
Canaday Funeral Home
Stouteville
FE. L. Davis
Canaday
Bridgeport
Coon Valley
Wis
Bridgeport News Blade
Kearney Girls Reserves vow abstinence from escorts using liquor
The Girls Reserves of Kearney pledge not only to abstain from intoxicants but to refuse escorts who drink. The move follows New Year escapades by local youths who allegedly took sacramental wine from a church vestry and raided citizens liquor stocks.
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Kearney
Shelton Culper
Stolen Essex coach recovered near Kearney. thieves missing
Monday police located the Ira Mallory Essex coach stolen Sunday night from the parking space near the Methodist church. It had been driven about a mile south, lost control, crashed through a railing and down an embankment to the Platte river. The car was undamaged and returned to the owner. no trace of the thieves.
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Kearney
Ira Mallory Essex
Platte River
Hastings man to stand trial for first degree murder
Donald Ringer of Hastings is charged with first degree murder in the October 16 slaying of Carl W. Moore an automobile salesman. Trial is set for February 2 in Hastings district court. George Bender accessory in the case remains at large as searches continue. Counsel J E Willits offered no objection to the February date and has not acted further after Judge Dilworth overruled a plea in abatement and a motion to expunge the lower court record. Ringer pleaded guilty in the lower court on January 7 later changing to not guilty in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ringer
Hastings
Carl W. Moore
George Bender
J. E. Willits
Ringer
Dilworth
Nebraska bill would treat livestock as street vehicles
A bill introduced by Representative M. H. Brown in Nebraska’s house would require all livestock to wear warning lights on front and rear when driven on public roads at night. The aim is to protect motorists and the animals. Also, a daughter was born last Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Joy Ladine in the Center neighborhood.
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Nebraska
House of Representatives
M. H. Brown
Lincoln Star
Joy Ladine
Center
Simmons Letter From Washington: congressional maneuvering reviewed
In a Washington letter, Robert G. Simmons notes ongoing Senate battles over Muscles Shoals, with Norris Underwood and Jones plans clashing as party lines blur. He cites cabinet and court changes, President’s resignations and Sanders’ appointment, and argues private pursuits grow as public service ends.
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Congress
House
Senate
Norris
Underwood
Jones
Committee On Agriculture
Ladd
Borah
Supreme Court
Slemp
Congressman Sanders
Sanders
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Ed Whitman
Whitman
Bridgeport Herald
George Ramer
Gering Country
District Court
Alliance
John Pesek
Tony Wroblweski
Pesek
Lydia Weitzel
Keitsel
Ludwig
St. James Lutheran Church
Lydia
Scottsbluff Herald
Ardel Caveness
Phelps County
Purcell New State Fair President
Simmons
Washington
Senator Norris
Muscle Shoals
Robert G. Simmons
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