No Convicts to be Used for Nebraska Road Work
Governor McKelvie announced that no convicts will be used in road making in Nebraska this year due to public sentiment stirred by Fred Brown. He regretted the decision but said the board of pardons convinced them the original plan could not proceed, though the convicts had performed well and the state would save hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Nebraska
Fred Brown
Board of Pardons
McKelvie
State Journal
For Voters to Consider
A brief reader note warns against giving power to a bad man, stressing the danger and broad risks of authority. The quotation invites reflection on vigilance in leadership and governance.
Quiet Fourth Reflections On Noise And Time
The writer prefers a quiet Fourth but admits changing tastes with age. He recalls youth when longer, colder trips to dances and the thrill of gunpowder noise, noting time grants allowances and shifts in dispositions. He contrasts current safety with memories of excitement and a tolerant view toward lively celebrations.
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Clay County
Assault Charge Against Brown County Attorney Charged
State Journal reports Fred Brown faces first formal charge since capture. County Attorney Shotwell drew up the complaint alleging Brown assaulted Harry Boyd with intent to murder. Boyd, chained in a shack west of Benson, escaped and raised the alarm.
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Shotwell
Fred Brown
Brown
Harry Boyd
Boyd
Benson
State Journal
Ridding Rosebushes of Sawfly Larvae
Sawfly larvae frequently attack rose foliage, weakening plants and reducing beauty. The United States Department of Agriculture notes three common species affect rose bushes and offers control guidance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rose pests and control methods in the eastern United States
The text notes rose pests common east of the Rockies and offers control: knock them away from bushes with no water stream, then spray with a stomach poison such as arsenate or lead diluted in water. One or two applications may suffice if only one generation occurs. multiple generations require closer monitoring and more frequent spraying.
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United States
Rocky Mountains
Dr M E Pettibone Dentist Office Over Larson Music
Dr M E Pettibone advertises dentistry services with office location over The Larson Music Store and a contact phone number 419. The notice presents a professional practice address and telephone for patient inquiries.
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M. E. Pettibone
Larson Music Store
Lincoln Nebraska seals 1922 official testament date
In testimony I set my hand and affixed the great seal of the State of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln on June 23, 1922, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States one hundred and forty-sixth and of this state the fifty-sixth.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
United States
Notice to Cheyenne County voters 1922 primary slate
Cheyenne County Nebraska Clerk I F N Slawson certifies qualified electors have filed or had petitions filed for them to appear on the official primary ballot for nomination. The primaries are to be held Tuesday July 18 1922.
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I. F. N. Slawson
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Stealing Traps May Lead to Punishment
Stealing government traps interferes with predator control work by the Biological Survey of the U S Department of Agriculture in the northwest. A fine up to 85000, five years in jail, or both may result. Two Washington offenders are jailed on complaints. others are under suspicion awaiting trial.
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Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Washington
17 Year Locust Expected Across Midwest and Great Lakes
The 17 year cicada, ccada, is forecast to appear this year in Hainois and southern Wisconsin with small broods along the Lakes. A major brood will emerge in eastern Town. The insect does little damage but draws attention for its long life cycle and is monitored by the Bureau of Entomology for nationwide brood forecasting.
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Hainois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Keeping Bees at Work film shown for bee keepers
The Bureau of Entomology presents a one reel motion picture titled Keeping Bees at Work. It supplements Bees How They Live and Work and covers queen requeening, wintering preparation, hive unpacking, swarm control, and other bee management details. The film explains disease sample testing and advice, and may be borrowed by extension workers or purchased for about 37 dollars.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Comis
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W. L. Gaston
Secretary of State
Anna McFadi
D. B. FL
Iny Whee
Eevee Re
Prohibition
Billeter
Sidney
J. M. Nelson
Chasn Deaver
Sidney D. R. Campbeon
Oakley O. Otten
EwooDee
Sidney G W Puckett
Sidney County
A. J Kinnersley
Dalton R. P. Kepler
Rere
Soseeoens
Sidney A. BE. Warren
L. H. Bordwell
Sidney Chas
H. Gardner
John J. Treinen
Lorenzo E C. Stockdick
Sidney Fritz
Brave Sidney Dalton
D. Rose
P. Cc. Collart Gurley
Freder
WM. M. Goding
Seere Seeereee Potter
Dunty
City OF
H. G. Moore
Lodgepole
Guy E. Cuark
Sidney John McCleneghan
Sidney Teof
F. N. Slawson
LE Lea Bunker Hill
Jean Democerat
Eeorcaessessreser
Cash Scott
Nm Liean
Glenn Bales
Progressive
Prohibition Justice OF the Peace
Ic Ag
Liean
William Rhode
Aeeason
Albert W. Efferis
U.S. Senate
Mr. Jefferies
Crawford Kennedy
Kennedy
T. W. Bass
Secretary OF
James R. Dean Broken Bow
Nebr
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Judicial District
Robert S. Hutchinson
Albion, Boone Co., Nebr
Boone County
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