Springfield man braves Niagara Falls in giant rubber ball
Jean Albert Lus sier of Springfield Massachusetts rode a 758 pound rubber sphere over Niagara Falls on Independence Day surviving a bruising trip. He was lowered by motorboat into the upper river, ball rolled through rapids and over Horseshoe Falls. A weight failed to keep him upright. he went over headfirst and the ball was recovered downstream ripped open. He credited his year and spending seven thousand dollars to the venture and said he could do it again. The stunt drew huge crowds and cheers from shore observers.
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Niagara Falls
Springfield
Jean Albert Lussier
Mass
Horseshoe Falls
Lussier
J. P. Cautiere
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Fremont Man Reports Good Conditions In Great Wheat Belt
J. F. Hanson soil and crop expert visited Cheyenne county after a three week stay at Goodland Kansas and Sidney headquarters. He notes spring rains easing and deep soil soaking, widespread unbroken grain, winter and spring wheat with barley and corn in Goodland and Sidney regions. Some hail occurred but spared most farms as harvest runs about two weeks later in the western high country. Hanson’s eighty five mile drive from Sidney showed unbroken land being prepared for crops.
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Fremont Daily Tribune
Cheyenne County
J. F. Hanson
Goodland Kansas
Sidney
Goodland
Fremont
Goodland Country
Nebraska
Kansas Country
Colorado
Saunders County
Hanson
Supreme Court upholds Hickman death sentence ruling
The California Supreme Court denies William Edward Hickman a new trial in the Marion Parker case. The ruling upholds the insanity plea law and returns the case to Los Angeles County for setting an execution date at San Quentin. Hickman had been charged with kidnap, murder, and dismemberment of the 12 year old girl last December.
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California State Supreme Court
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Hickman
San Quentin Prison
Los Angeles
California
State Supreme Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Supreme Court
Freak Storm Hits Western Nebraska Hail Damages Crops
A heavy storm swept western Nebraska last Friday night, delivering fierce rain and hail in four waves. Hailstones the size of a hen's egg to baseballs damaged crops on farms north of Huntsman to Gurley, with wheat fields severely ruined in a several mile stretch.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Huntsman
Gurley
Local notes sweep Ledge Pole area life on vacations and events
Community items report Rev Hammel leaving for three week Colorado vacation with no services during absence. Artie Lough returns from Haxtun visit with Stova family hosting. Julesburg and Omaha visitors call on relatives. Obituary notes for Mrs A J Brown and funeral at Omaha. Old Settlers Picnic planned for September 3. Moorhead Theatre opens with Wild Geese. Several visits and social events detailed including Den ver trip and Denver medical consult. July clearance sale advertised.
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Hammel
Colorado Mountains
Artie Lough
Haxtun
Colo
Stova
A. T. Stova
Bobby
Lough
Ray Johnson
Julesburg
C. A. Ammerman
L. R. Barlow
C. O. Bills
A. C. Bale
Oleg Withers
Hot Springs
Hattie Withers
Betty Bard
Omaha
Jewett
A. B. Persy
Persinger
Sidney
F. D. Barrow
Doris Minshall
Denver
Jack Doesher
Jean
Stockton
California
Jay Henning
Cheyenne
Art Stoll
Nebraska club news reporters contest at Lincoln meet
Statewide gathering of club news reporters from across Nebraska held last month in Lincoln as part of club week activities. Cheyenne County’s Doris Withers, from Lodge Pole, won the county entry judged best in the contest sponsored by The Telegraph and Sidney News.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Enne County
Extension Department
The
Nebraska Agricultural College
Doris Withers
Lodge Pole
Chey
the Telegraph
Sidney News
Miss Withers
Fourth of July outings and village social roundup
Rush Dale Henry Bebe and Charlie Darrah call on John Schneider Tuesday afternoon. Families picnicked in Oshkosh canyon Sunday and many residents celebrated at Krueger's Lake. Chatauqua attendees from Lodge Pole included Bartling Dykman Schanel and Grimes. Merle Shinn visited Shenick brothers. Gus Einemann moved furniture to Brule. July clearance sale at McFadden Millinery offers hats for 1 3 and 5. Telegraph Want Ads bring results.
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Henry Bebe
Charlie Darrah
John Schneider
Walter Sherrick
Harley Sherrick
Merle Shinn
Gus Einemann
Oshkosh Canyon
Marie Schneider
Gus Einsmann
Krueger’s Lake
Wm. Bartling
Kord Dykman
Albert Schanel
Bert Grimes
Chatauqua
Lodge Pole
Brule
Leila, Heye Dykman
Albert Schands
High Court Rules Stockholder Not Liable for Full Assessment
Lincoln June 30 The supreme court commission ruled that a stockholder who refused to pay an assessment and allowed stock to be sold cannot be held liable for the full amount. The Banner county bank of Harrisburg sued John A Palmberg to recover 665 dollars after selling seven shares for 35 dollars. The district court’s dismissal was affirmed.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court Commission
Banner County Bank
Harrisburg
John A. Palmberg
Palmberg
Commission
District Court
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R. G. Simpson
Crook
Fae
McCormick Deering Combine
C. H. Smith
Dalton
Reo
Graham
Dodge
Dodge Brothers
Teeter & Homan
Grand Island
Frank Schwasnick
Star Market
Case
E. C. Colart
Lincoln Highway
Illinois Street
J. W. McDaniel
Bidney
Uptegrove Implement Co
McCormick-Deering
Twin City
Tractor & Machinery Co
Simmons
Call
Carl Mahr
M. Christensen
Liberty State Bank
Kidney Exchange
G. P. Kratz
Hugh Slawson
Sidney Motor Sales Co
Anderson Motor Co
Holt Combine
E. C. Stockwick
Marcelling
Guy Green
Forrest St
Henry Minshall
Elm St
Sidney Exchange
Miss Wilson
Sidney Creamery Company
Foster Cook
W. Cook
Simms
J. H. Borland
Linden St
Illinois St
C. E. Couch
Fred Siedow
King
Paul Booth
Sundl
Alliance
Telegraph
Great Wheat Belt
McFadden Millinery
Loran Breyer
Ithaca
Fort Butler
Sargena
Lilly Danielson
North Platte
Hazel Larson
Holdrege
Thelma Saum
Maywood
Nellie Gray
Beaver Crossing
Mavis Whiswand
Harvard
Francis Gatewood
Decatur
Sarah Newton
Harrington
Clara Rood
Wahoo
LaVern Peterson
Lyons
Roger Peterson
Meal
Barbara Harrington
Lushton
Donald Foltz
Albion
Ethel Hahn
Tecumseh
Eleanor Dixon
Blair
Helen Riggs
Crawford
Margaret Burnham
Bayard
Birdie Erskine
Havelock
Adeline Fiscus
Hastings
Rush Dale
Sargent
Shenick Brothers Home
Hadda Haddens
Hege Dykman
J. K. Dykman
Durant
W. C. Durant
D Jrant
Fundingsland & Reisdorff
Elizabeth, N
Lansing, Mich
Oakland
Cal
Toronto
Canada
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