Cherry trees trial and rural route news from the region
Eben D Warner of Scottsbluff tests Bay cherry trees in Nebraska to mirror Colorado conditions and plant an acre this spring after fifty last year. Rural route 50.6 miles from Gurley starts May 16 with thrice weekly delivery. Joe Duhon, Hemingford, loses left foot in tractor accident affecting county commissioner bid. Scottsbluff car owners alarm sirens. fire department urges removal. Davis Brothers of Wheatland win gravel contract for Torrington Henry highway at $1 per foot, $47,000 total, six months, detours south of the river.
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Eben D. Warner
Scottsbluff
North Platte Valley
Colorado
Post Office Department
Gurley
Joe Duhon
Hemingford
Duhon
Box Butte
Davis Brothers
Wheatland
Torrington- Henry
Torrington
Local Wheat Growers form permanent group at Hipp hall
A meeting of the Dalton chapter of the American Wheat Growers elected Ernest Blome as president J W Reinmuth as vice president J L Shaneyfelt secretary and Arthur Larson and Otho Campbell as directors The group will operate until June meetings set for the second Wednesday each month with free entertainment The district handles 600000 bushels of the 1923 crop with 150000 remaining to be sold Delegates to the state convention to be chosen in Delton
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Organisation of American Wheat Growers
Hipp
Yast
Ernest Blome
J. W. Reinmuth
J. L. Shaneyfelt
Arthur Larson
Otho Campbell
Dalton Jocal
Delton
Dalton
Amputation in Scottsbluff for Morrill Man at 70
Robert M. DeLaMatter of Morrill, 70, had his left leg amputated above the knee at a Scottsbluff hospital last week after a horse injured his foot led to blood poisoning. The operation was tolerated well. H. C. Larson, moving from Iowa to Scottsbluff, transported about 800 poultry in four trucks, including 400 Leghorns and 400 Rhode Island Reds, in good condition to beat freight rates.
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Robert M. DeLaMatter
Morrill
Scottsbluff
H. C. Larson
Cases County
Iowa
Rhode Island
German Congregational Church Formed in Mitchell
A German Congregational church was organized in Mitchell Sunday of last week. The new church reports fifty members across fourteen families, reflecting a growing German-speaking community in the area.
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Mitchell
Second class postmaster exam in Torrington and Lander set
An executive order schedules a second class postmaster examination in Torrington Wyoming on April 5 to select postmasters for Torrington and Lander offices. Joyce Goranson, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Goranson near Dalton, is among twelve calf winners from Nebraska Farmer contest. He will receive 31 dollars in cash plus a shorthorn heifer calf. 122 entered and Joyce placed fifth.
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Torrington
Wio
Torrington and
Lander
Wyoming
Joyce
Philip Goranson
Nesr
Dalton
Nebraska
Mexican youths caught stealing oil soaked journal packing
W E Kilgore, special agent for Burlington, arrested two Mexican boys at Mitchell last week for stealing packing from journals of about 40 Burlington freight cars near the sugar factory. Their fathers were fined 25 dollars and costs and 30 days in jail each. The packed oil helps fuel, but removal risks hot box and wrecks if cars move with journals stripped.
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W. E. Kilgore
Burlington
Mitchell
Cheese factory project approved near Fairview east of Scotts Bluff
A cheese factory proposition for the Fairview area east of Scotts Bluff was approved at a Tuesday night meeting last week. Officers were elected and preparations for construction are set to begin soon.
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Fairview
Scotts Bluff
Governor Bryan’s 1923 Taxpayer Report and 1924 Legislative Plan
Governor Charles W Bryan outlines tax cuts since 1921, wage and utility reforms, and proposed progressive measures for agriculture, labor, water power and municipal ownership. He criticizes the 1923 legislature for preserving the code law, resisting repeal, and for excess appropriations that widened the state deficit.
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Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Gemocrats
Ta Ay
Kansas
Bryan
Gas Fire at Northern Colorado Well Alarms Town
Oil strikes near Tiffln have excited residents as gas escapes from a 1000 foot artesian well that previously provided water. The top of the pump vents gas which, when lit, forms a continuous flame. Gas type is unknown and to be analyzed to determine origin.
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Colorado
Tif
Tura
Iliff
Tift
Economy Paint Mills advertises price list and free paint book
Economy Paint Mills of Geneva Nebraska invites readers to save on paint bills with a pricing list and a free paint book promising value.
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Geneva
Nebraska
Big Springs to Nebraska line road bids set in Lincoln
A bidding date of April 18 was set in Lincoln for grading and draining the Big Springs area road to the Colorado line. A March 12 joint meeting of the Colorado state highway department, Adams county commissioners, Julesburg Chamber of Commerce, Sterling Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mountain Motors, and Nebraska state public works outlined plans. About $8,000 will be spent to improve the route long criticized for poor condition.
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Lincoln
Big Springe
Colorado-Neddreska State Line
Colorado State Highway Department
Board of County Commmissioners
Dever County
Julesburg, Colo
Chamber of Commerce
Sterling Chamber of Commerce
Rocky Montain Motors of
Denver
Nebraska State Department of Public Works
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Oscar Freeburg
Mr and Mrs Freeburg celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs Ed Zorn’s home eight miles west of Dalton on March 19. A bounteous dinner, gold coins, and many presents were given. the couple’s life included moves from Sweden to Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska before settling near Dalton. They have five children and twenty three grandchildren.
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Oscar Freeburg
Ed Zorn
Dalton
Freeburg
Mr. Freeburg
Sweden
America
Illinois
Anna Marie Anderson
Kansas
Iowa
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Gurney
Will Freeburg
Tom Hunt
Leonard Freeburg
Leases Filed for 320 Acre Blocks West of Peets
Five leases covering 320 acres each in the district west of Peets near West Piatns were recorded Saturday in the county clerk’s office, listing C. H. McNish as trustee. The same company filed 38 more leases during the week totaling over 11,000 acres, all mandating drilling within two years. Willard geologist from Mammoth Oil of Casper, Wyoming, will survey the probable oil structure north of Willard this week.
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Peets
C. H. McNish
Willard
Mammoth Oil Company
Casper
Wyo
Young Couple United in Julesburg in March Ceremony
Miss Mabel Johnson and Charles Amsden wed in Julesburg Colorado on March. The couple, well known locally, will reside at the C D Moorhead place in Colorado. The Express joins friends in wishing a happy married life and success.
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Lodge Pole
Julesburg
Mabel Johnson
Charles Amsden
Colorado
Amsden
C. D. Moorhead Place
The
Express
New Lodge Pole Express
Rodman Returns From Washington Trip
W S Rodman came back Friday from a business visit to Washington. He discussed the low valuation of Kimball county land for loans with Federal land bank officers and learned the Omaha bank caused the issue, with a promise of summer investigation. He stayed with the Lions club and toured sites while in the capital. Congressmen Simmons and Howard and other Nebraska figures saw he enjoyed his time.
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W. S. Rodman
Washington
Federal Land
Kimball County
Omaha Bank
Lions Club
Robert Simmons
Edgar Howard
Nebraska
Kimbell Observer
New State Bank Planned in City Before July
Gering residents anticipate a new state bank, with several petitions for charters under consideration. Local citizens push for banking options, while existing institutions monitor the effort.
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Gering
Tewice
Tate Bank
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Mosney, Nebraska
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Wisconsin
Nebras
Washington,d. C
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Tea Pot Dome
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C. P. Millett
Robert Barlow
G-E. Clark
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