Wild West July 4 Celebration at Grand Basin Irvine
Northeastern Colorado prepares for a July 4 wild west show at Grand Basin ranch west of Peetz. Monette and associates promise top bucking thrills with riders from Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska plus a local talent lineup. A baseball game bowery dance and full day’s pleasure are planned with dinner and supper encouraged.
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Branchos
Irvine
Monette
Grand Asin Ranch
Peetz
Sailor Boy
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Peetz Gazette
Two Boys Die Near Juniata In Railway Tragedy
Two eighteen year old youths Nabour and Saddler were found dead Sunday morning on a Burlington track about a mile west of Juniata. Bodies mangled, inquest held by County Attorney Crew with jury failing to determine a definite cause.
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Tra Nabour
William Nabour
Prosser
Kenesaw
Leo Saddler
Clay Saddler
Juniata
Burlington
Chance for a New City Park Auctioned Block
The old courthouse block could be bought cheaply for public use soon, potentially as a park and Soldiers’ Memorial Hall with an American Legion post home, a large auditorium and city hall. Reportedly the entire block could be purchased for $2,000, well below its true value.
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Court House
Soldiers’ Memorial Hullaing
Noady
American Legion
Souder Ineligible For Third Term Disputed by North Platte Court
The 1920 Nebraska statute bars more than two consecutive terms for county treasurers, yet Souder was elected to a third term last fall. Despite the statute his acts as treasurer are considered valid and he may be held responsible for office shortcomings. District Judge Tewell called a grand jury to convene in North Platte on June 12.
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North Platte
Nebraska
Souder
St. Souder
Tewell
Court House
Tourists Leave Baby at Meciam Campground
A baby was accidentally left behind by tourists at Meciam camping grounds. He cried for his mother until Mr. Mecham located the party, alerted the sheriff in Chappell, and drove toward the parents. They returned about 12 miles west and recovered the child, thanking Mecham who refused any payment.
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Meciam
Mrs Anna Rapp of Aurora Dies at 102
Anna Rapp a lifelong Aurora resident died at her daughter Mrs Anna Piersons home after celebrating her 102nd birthday on May 19. Born in Sweden in 184? she immigrated to America in 1867 and lived a long life in the community.
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Anna Rapp
Aurora
Anna Pierson
Rapp
Sweden
America
New County Agent Law Signatures Set By County Population
The new county agent act ties petition signer counts to county population. A remonstrance with one eighth more signers than the petition triggers a countywide vote. Signers must be bona fide residents actively engaged in farming. farm hands day laborers and minors are ineligible. Cheyenne county requires 250 signers.
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Cheyenne
Tax burdens on industry versus tax-exempt bonds debate
Industrialist Bill Jones spends 100000 to build an industry for 100 workers and pays city, county, state and federal taxes as well as school and road taxes. Neighbor Sam Smith with tax exempt bonds avoids these taxes despite enjoying the same public benefits. The piece questions extending another 100000 investment while criticizing tax dodging that burdens regular taxpayers and industry.
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Bill Jones
Sam Smith
Bill's
Bill
Sam
Wil Bill
Radio Dazzles Chicago Boy Across States
A Chicago youngster can chat by radio with peers in Iowa and Pennsylvania and may soon reach other nations. Once a mere toy for hobbyists, radio now fascinates youths and promises to become a major civilizing influence worldwide. Support youths in building their sets and joining the conversation.
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Chicago
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Fire tragedy prompts call for safer schoolhouses nationwide
Cleveland South Carolina mourns seventy six deaths in a schoolhouse fire. The piece urges stricter fire safety and notes the National Board of Fire Underwriters efforts and Underwriters Laboratories guidance. Local boosters report civic projects and various town news items follow, including school and property deals.
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Cleveland
South Carolina
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Underwriters Laboratories
Chicago
New York
Broad county projects and city plans across the state
Burlington Railway begins excavation as several towns press building projects from new city halls to theaters. Farms convert milk to cheese. hog serum aid aids agriculture. Roads and sewers advance as Lincoln plans a new plant and stadium, Fairbury lowers electric rates, and dairy ships reach New York.
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Kifte- Burlington Railway
Columbus
Stite
Jansas
Pawnee
University Farm Top Omaha
Fremont
Fairbury
Upland
Fillmere
Agricultural College
Gage County
New York
Lincoln
Columbus—Swift & Company
Hardy
Thayer County
Omaha
Lincoln—Stadium
Local residents visit neighbors and share meals in a rainward week
Center Mrs LT S Bancroft and children and Mrs C R Birdwell called at the Dick Seimers home Monday. Mr and Mrs John Groshans called at the Richard Schultz home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A D Rose motored to Sidney Tuesday and were dinner guests at the J W Billeter home. A few from this vicinity attended the program and ice cream supper at Bunker Hill Thursday night and report a fine time. This vicinity has had lots of rain the past week. Pete Henke tore a nail off a finger last Thursday while working with a corn planter marker. Saxophone instruction offered with instrument purchases at Larson's Music Store.
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LT. S. Bancroft
C. R. Birdwell
Dick Seimers
John Groshans
Richard Schultz
A. D. Rose
Sidney
J. W. Billeter
S. W. Scott
Johnson
Miss McCabe
J. H W. Birdwell
Agricultural optimism hits western Nebraska counties
Dr. G. W. Isham of Nebraska Wesleyan University reports from the western end of the state that Kimball and Cheyenne counties’ oldest settlers say they have never seen a more promising crop season. He notes widespread enthusiasm across the region as farmers expect strong yields.
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Nebraska
G. W. Isham
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Kimball
Cheyenne
Beekeepers Pocket Profit Blair R Beekeepers of Washington
Beekeepers in Washington County reap a large return from their colonies as honey production rises. Local beekeeping groups report stronger yields, higher market prices, and expanding apiaries.
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Blair
Washington County
Hessian fly damage varies widely in local wheat fields
Syracuse reports many wheat fields examined by county agent Aone and Otoe county agent A. T. DeLong show little overall variation in Hessian fly damage. Some fields are heavily damaged while adjacent fields along a road may be nearly untouched, indicating patchy impact during the harvest period.
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Syracuse
Inoculation Trial Sown On Erickson Farm Emerson Precinct
C R Young county agent reports a soybean inoculation trial sown on Harry Erickson's farm in Emerson precinct. Beans were drilled on a fall plowed field to determine inoculation value.
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Dakota City
Harry Erickson
Emerson Precinct
C. R. Young
Nebraska dairy cows win honors and Belgian horse revival
Eight mature dairy cows named in a Nebraska college of agriculture test produced over 4.5 pounds of butter fat in two days and earned honorable mention. In North Bend, Henry A Hun owns one of Nebraska’s largest pure bred Belgian horses, with the county agent noting six to seven years of breeding and a belief the breed is regaining favor.
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College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Fremont
Nebraska
Henry A. Hun
North Bend
Dodge County
Hun
Pasture Conditions Reported in Cass County
Weeping Water and Sweet clover pastures are in excellent condition in Cass county. Some pastures are being cut due to farmers lacking enough stock to keep them pastured, according to county agents Ida M. Wilkins and Nr. R Snipes.
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Cass County
Ida. M. Wilkins
Nr. R Snipes
Beetle Infestation Tops Madison County Melon Vines
Battle Creek reports cucurbitain beetles harming melon vines in large numbers in Madison County. County agent notes nicotine is being used to kill the beetles.
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Battle Creek
Madison County
Stage Fattening Demonstration For Leghorn Cockerels
A stage fattening demonstration was conducted with 175 White Leghorn cockerels ten weeks old by HWebron-A researchers to study rapid growth and feed efficiency under controlled conditions. The event showcased practical poultry fattening methods and preliminary results for adoption in similar flocks.
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Hwebron
Weight gains in a two week test of flock stock
The text reports average weights for a flock test starting at 142 pounds per cockherel and ending at 215 pounds after two weeks. It references a TooC Chistle county and mentions Jidaa pers, but details are unclear.
Farmer builds renowned Red Poted cattle herd near Hooper
Fremont T Frank A Mitchell, living three miles southwest of Hooper in Dodge County, mourns a start with a single can as foundation stock, yet now maintains one of the state's best herds of Red Poted cattle per county agent R. N. Hauser.
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Fremont—Tfrank
A. Mitchell
Hooper
Dodge County
R. N. Hauser
Cull Poultry Flocks By Seward County Farmers
Seward county agents report farmers are beginning to cull their poultry flocks as part of a countywide herd management effort led by L. A. Wilson. The initiative aims to stabilize market supply and control disease risk while guiding producers through the culling process.
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Seward
Seward County
L. A. Wilson County
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
Reading fragments from a damaged newspaper item, the text hints at a public sale action supervised by local officials. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the core event appears to be an official notice of sale with associated deadlines or stakes.
Burgess Music Store Offers New Pianos at Secondhand Prices
Burgess Music Store promotes new pianos priced like secondhand models to attract buyers seeking affordable instruments. The ad emphasizes value and quality, inviting prospective customers to visit the shop for demonstrations and sales.
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Burgess Music Store
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