Drowned youth in Dillon reservoir shocks Peetz area
John Souderium aged 21 of Peetz drowned Thursday afternoon while with a party at Dillon reservoir near lliff. He stepped into a deep hole and could not swim as companions were too far away. funeral held at his father's farm beside his late brother's grave. Community mourns and offers sympathy. Other local items note a steam shovel at a gravel pit near Peetz, church ice cream social profits, visiting relatives, school addition work, a lightning loss, and local baseball results. Harvest and picnics described in Sad Town and surrounding areas.
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John
Joel Schadd
Lodgepole
Neb
Peetz
U. B
Walter Bushart
Houston
Texas
Joel Meyers
Ernest Bushart
Willy Veppen
Sterling
Sterling Stars
Sterling Bunch
John MccCraig
Nebraska Lightning Rod Company
Omaha
Nebraska
J. F. Whitelock
F. L. Whitelock
Sidney
Allen Garner
H. van Valkenburg
Amos Morris
Hiff
Beatrice Creamery Co messenger visits Springdale ranch
A. K. Greenlee and Mr. Griffith visited Springdale ranch from Beatrice. The latter spoke for Beatrice Creamery Co, informing ranch staff of company matters and assessing needs.
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A. K. Greenlee
Mr. Griffith
Beatrice
Springdale Ranch
The
Beatrice Creamery Co
Potter C W Johnson Returns From Omaha
Local notes record Johnsons return, property sales, social events and upcoming entertainments around Kimball. Mentions Faden residence purchase by Jacobson, three lots owned by Benson, a Roman Catholic benefit dance, and an August Campbell Bros circus in Kimball. Youth socials, dances, and equestrian lessons are noted along with a minor eye injury and home remedies.
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C. W Johnson
Omaha
Jacobson
Faden
Arthur Branscom
Russell Keith
Lutheran Guild
Robert Gunderson
Campbell Bros. Circus
Kimball
Emil Carlson
John Anderson
Lewis Brett
Biggs
Irma Struble
Surprise reception honors visiting pastor Shultz
A surprise reception greeted Mr. Shultz upon his arrival as friends and former young people crowded the church. Revered Rev. Berg of Sidney preached excellent sermons in the Lutheran pulpit, praised as a fine sermonizer statewide. Mrs. Nelson returned to Beatrice, and Mr. Shultz resumed his walks amid fond memories.
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Strnuble
Roy McAdams
Andrew McAdams
Roy
Mr. Shultz
Rising City
Shultz
Berg
Sidney
Nelson
Beatrice
Dalton Notes Include Visits Harvest News and Fair Dates
Dalton news notes visitors from Chadron and Sidney plus farming updates as winter wheat and rye harvest begins. Local stockholders call a meeting to plan a ten thousand bushel elevator. Cheyenne County Fair dates are set for September with calls for entries of crafts, preserves, bread, cakes, livestock and produce.
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J. T Maddox
Flagler
Colorado
W S Woolsey
Pueblo
Martin Cape
Bridgeport
Tonyes Stikker
J.T Baning
Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Leo Osborn
W. H. Kleinke
Chadron
Neb
G. H. Willis
Frank X. Rihn
Sidney
J OU Willis
Nebraska
O E. Andreen
J. R. Phelan
Alliance
Dalton
Cheyenne County
Severe hail storm hits town and farming notes
A severe hail storm passed Friday evening, cleaning up the area. Local farmer activity includes cattle buying by Mr. T. Moore of Colorado and multiple mentions of crops with wheat and oats looking good. Neighbors note rain aiding tires and upcoming haying, plus a Pleasant View versus N D baseball game. Ed Quinn took hogs to Sidney, Ray Bayne breaks horses for R. Nelson, and F. Yeske visited Frank Beyer.
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Mr. T. Moore
Colorado
John Beyers
Pleasant View
D. T
Accident on Union Pacific Train at Platte Center
In Columbus Nebraska July 25 a Norfolk passenger on the Union Pacific train fell between the two passenger cars at Platte Center and was cut in two. W Zavadil of Humphrey, about fifty, was killed. witnesses could not confirm if he slipped or was heat affected. He leaves a family. The piece ends with an unrelated health notice about diarrhea remedies.
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Columbus
Neb
Norfolk
Union Pacific
Platte Center
W. Zavadil
Humphrey
Zavadil
Livestock Prices at South Omaha Reach Higher Averages
Cattle receipts about 2,800 with beef supply meager yet active trading. prices rise about a dime. Hog arrivals near 7,100 with strong demand and top hogs at 7.55. sheep and lamb receipts around 9,500 with lambs and sheep steady to 10 cents higher.
Chicago Markets Closing Prices for July and Sept Contracts
Chicago markets show July wheat at 93 cents, September corn around 66 to 64 cents, oats July 49 1/4 to 34 cents for September. Pork and lard futures span July to October with prices near 17.77 to 17.85 dollars and 10.65 to 10.70 dollars respectively. Cash prices list No 2 hard wheat at 97 1/0 to 99 1/0 cents, No 2 corn around 72 1/2 to 72 2/3 cents, and No 2 oats at 47 to 49 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago cattle and hog market quotes from July 24
Chicago reports 12000 cattle receipts steady to higher with beeves $3.50 to $3.95, westerns $3.50 to $3.78, cows and heifers $2.60 to $3.75, stockers and feeders $4.00 to $6.80, calves $5.75 to $8.85. Hogs receipts 18000 up 10 to 15 cents with light $7.60 to $8.20, heavy $7.30 to $8.21, rough $7.30 to $7.50, pigs $6.30 to $7.70, bulk $7.70 to $8.00. Sheep receipts 20000 slaw natives $3.15 to $3.10, westerns $3.30 to $4.50, yearlings $4.09 to $5.50, lambs $4.25 to $7.50.
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Chicago
Platte river canal power plant to power Omaha trolley cars
Omaha officials project a canal and plant near Fremont to generate 33 000 horsepower when converted from kilowatts. Fred A Nash, president of the Omaha Electric Light and Power Co, says the facility will eventually supply lighting for Omaha and power for trolley operations.
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Omaha
Platte River
Fremont
Fred A. Nash
Omaha Electric Light and Power Company
Omaha Promoter Clyde E Coons Arrested for Confidence Game
Omaha July 23 Clyde E Coons promoter of a $100000 railroad venture from Omaha to Ralston and exconvict, long time manager of the Davenport Iowa City Interurban, was arrested by Chicago police on a confidence game charge and is wanted in Davenport for alleged embezzlement of $300.
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Omaha
Clyde E. Coons
Ralston
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C S. Chambers
Kurt Bros
Kurz
C S Chambers
Mount Vernon Township
Potter
Allman Bros
Midway
Monda
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Zulkies
Mrs. Iverson
Iverson
Olive Armuth
Simla
Clara
Chamberlain
Lo Oem
South Omaha
Union Stock Yards
Idaho
Platte River Canal Project
Ralston Lines
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney Lumber CO
U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
the Capitol
Schlitz Beer
Tobin
Sidney Marble Works
A. A. Clark
Proprietor
Jremont
Fettnand Schulz SE Tor
Fremont Brewing Company
Guckenheim
Sunnybrook
Yellowstone
Sidney, Neb
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