Pine Bluffs Lions Move Dairy Cattle Distribution
Pine Bluffs Lions ordered two carloads of dairy cows and calves to be distributed among signed up farmers. Four Bridgeport aliens were arrested for fishing without licenses with pitchforks and other devices. The county judge collected over 200 dollars and admonished them to sin no more. Pussyfoot Johnson lectured in Scottsbluff, while Sheriff Koenig actively enforces the Volstead act, often with violators and proof in hand.
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Pine Bluffs
Bridgeport
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Scottsbluff
Koenig
Wreckers Richard Kite and Harold Barkell Held After Breakin Destruction Near Morrill
Richard Kite and Harold Barkell are jailed for wrecking the home of Clint Cumrine four miles north of Morrill. They forced the elderly man to fetch a meal, then destroyed furniture and stole goods. After sobering, they seek light damages. August Gedeken, a Pine Bluffs seed potato farmer, bought a 15 30 McCormick Deering tractor through Caristrum Implement, confident in long term potato prospects.
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Richard Kite
Harold Barkell
Durance Vile
Clint Cumrine
Morrill
Cumrine Place
August Gedeken
Pine Bluffs
Caristrum Implement Agency
August
Bayard Fire Outbreak Destroys Three Homes
Last week Bayard suffered three fires in quick succession. Monday the Harrison rooming house burned two rooms, destroying occupant Jack Smith’s belongings though the building was saved by prompt fire crews amid strong winds. A rear Farnsworth residence blaze Wednesday caused little damage, and the Frank Daniel residence south of Bayard, partly frame and sod, burned completely after help arrived too late.
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Bayard
Harrison
Jack Smith
Farnsworth
Frank Daniel
Oregon Trail Day set for July 17 three day event
The annual Oregon Trail Day is scheduled for July 17 this year with plans for a three day celebration. A fifteen member Gering committee will oversee the event under American Legion auspices. A hotel attic fire at Mitchell last Sunday caused $750 to $1000 in damage, halted by firefighters who cut a roof hole to reach the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mitchell
Teah P. Rice Named Harrison Post Master
A Washington dispatch reports Teah P. Rice has been named post master at Harrison Nebraska. The appointment was made by President Coolidge the day before.
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Teah P. Rice
Harrison
Nebr
Washington
Coolidge
George H Liggett Elected Sun Dance Wyoming Superintendent
George H Liggett has been elected superintendent of the schools at Sun Dance Wyoming per Gurley Citizen.
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George H. Liggett
Sundance
Wyo
Preston and Johnson Ship 700 Yearlings and 900 Hogs
Preston and Johnson of Le Grange Nebraska shipped 700 head of yearlings and two year old cattle and 900 head of hogs to eastern markets last week after feeding 40,000 bushels of corn to the cattle at the Preston ranch. The hogs followed the cattle and were not fed grain. The shipment originated at Lyman a small Union Pacific station near the Wyoming line.
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Preston & Johnson
le Grange
Wro
Preston
Lyman
Nebr
Union Pacific
Wyoming Line
Gurley High School Graduates Five This Year
Gurley high school lists five graduates this year Velma Bewley Mabel Gustin Marian Fredericksen Christian Eigenberg and Burton Cunningham plus two juniors Hazel Nickles and Arthur Lally aiming for further study and work.
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Gurley High School
Velma Bewley
Mabel Gustin
Marian Fredericksen
Christian Eigenberg
Burton Cunningham
Hazel Nickles
Arthur Lally
Minatare Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
The Minatare Free Press notes a planned large Fourth of July event to be staged by the American Legion and the fire department. organizers have not yet decided whether to celebrate for three days or a single day.
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Minatare Free Press
Minatare
Gion
Hether
Donphan dairyman ships Holstein herd from Midwest to Norton farm
W C Scudder of Donophan recently leased the Norton farm south of Alliance for a dairy venture. He imported two carloads of Holstein cattle from Minnesota and Wisconsin this week, signaling plans for extensive dairy operations.
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W. C. Scudder
Donophan
Norton Farm
Alliance
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bates resigns from Nebraska state regents
W L Bates submitted his resignation as a member of the state board of regents to Governor Bryan. He had represented the western district from Kimball and moved to Lincoln about a year ago. Scottsbluff city council rules that prisoners who refuse street labor get two slim meals daily, while those who work receive three meals.
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W. L. Bates
State Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Bryan
Mr. Bates
Kimball
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Lisco Delegation Flagged Highway With Windy Dust
A Lisco delegation marked the highway from Lisco to Broadwater Monday of last week. Strong wind and dust hindered the task as they worked along the route.
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Lisco
Broadwater
Pump to handle sand and gravel for bridge work begins
The big centrifugal pump for river dredging to aid cement work on the new bridge was started in bridge camp. Arrivals of the bridge crew continued through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwater News
Soap Jar Break Burns Mrs Kurth Feet
Mrs Ed Kurth suffered severe burns to both feet Saturday when a five gallon jar of hot homemade soap broke in her home. The incident occurred in Gurley according to the Gurley Citizen.
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Ed Kurth
Gurley
Waterman Fined for Illegal Liquor Possession in Big Springs
Henry Waterman of Big Springs was fined 100 dollars plus costs Tuesday by Judge Busse on a charge of illegal possession of liquor. Chappell Regis ter reports the case.
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Henry Waterman
Big Springs
Busse
Chappell Register
Fire destroys Dolson barn near Oshkosh with crops lost
A 24 by 42 foot cement shingle barn on the Charles Dolson farm, three miles west of Oshkosh, was burned Thursday night. The fire consumed about 150 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of corn including 20 bushels seed corn, $100 worth of alfalfa seed, three tons of hay, three sets of harness, four horses, and numerous other items. The barn, insured for $600, had some grain coverage as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dolson
Oshkosh
Mechanic Tom Sandridge Bled After Car-Start Incident
Tom Sandridge mechanic at Davies Motor Company garage sprang a blood vessel while cranking a car early last week, bleeding freely until aid arrived. He has recovered sufficiently to return to work. Kimball Farmer.
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Tom Sandridge
Davies Motor Company
Kimball Farmer
Two Mexicans Plead Guilty in Mitchell Burglary Case
In a case reported by the Gering Courier, two Mexican burglars admitted guilt for breaking into the Rubottom residence north of Mitchell. The female defendant, described as an old offender, received a two year penitentiary sentence while the male suspect was fined 125 dollars plus court costs.
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Rubottom House
Mitchell
Gering Courier
Bishop Duffy Confirms 24 Children and 7 Adults at Dalton
Rt. Rev. Bishop Duffy of Grand Island, head of the western Nebraska diocese, confirmed a class of twenty four children and seven adults at St. Boniface Church in Dalton. Saturday morning at 9 30 a m. A large crowd attended.
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Duffy
Grand Island
Western Nebraska
St. Boniface Church
Dalton
$126,000 Herd Is Shot Down At Lankershim California
The Fred Hartsook Holstein herd of 366 animals valued at $426,000 was slaughtered after hoof and mouth disease outbreak. Nine five bulls worth $85,000 and 208 cows valued at $341,000 were killed. Notable animals including Tillie Alcartra and Miss Aggie Ormsby Segis were among those destroyed. The event drew comment on the loss to animal heritage and production.
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Lankershim
California
Fred Hartsook
Tillie Alcartra
Europe
America
Tillie ‘Alcartra
Hartscok
Sid Pietertte Ormsby
Sid Aggie de
Plate Glass Installed at Hahler Garage
Plate glass for windshields and sedan doors was installed at Hahler Garage, signaling a recent upgrade to the service bays and inventory. The change details the new glass types and fitment for local vehicles.
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Hahler Garage
Habler Garage
Boy Rendered Unconscious After Rope Jumping Fall
Robert Gray son of Rev Frank and Mrs Gray injured while skipping rope last Tuesday evening. He tripped and landed on his head, losing consciousness for several hours. Though initially grave fears were reported, he regained awareness and shows signs of a full recovery.
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Robert
Frank Gray
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Gooch and Bradley to Make Expert Oil Survey
Messrs H B Gooch and FE l L Bradley of Kansas City arrived in Pine Bluffs to conduct a geological survey of local oil lands. J H Jones has leased nearby lands and holds a large acreage. Work begins at once as qualified surveyors assess oil possibilities amid cautious optimism.
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Gooch
Bradley
Bluffs
Messrs
H. B. Gooch
FE. l L. Bradley
Kansas City
Pine Bluffs
Geological Survey
Gering Men Appeal in Bank Award Case
Lloyd Denslow Oscar W Gardner and Carl Henatsch former stockholders of the State bank of Gering appealed to the supreme court from a Scotts Bluff county jury ruling that they owe the City National bank of Lincoln 57300 on notes they guaranteed. The original claim was 76628 but the defense says some notes were paid and they deny demand was made for payment.
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Lloyd Denslow
Oscar W. Gardner
Carl Henatsch
State Bank of Gering
Supreme Court
Scotts Bluff County
City National Bank of Lincoln
Peetz Farmers' Livestock Shipping Association Meeting Highlights
The Peetz Farmers' Livestock Shipping Association met at the Farmers elevator. It shipped 40 carloads of stock, netting $44,696.81 for ship pers. Hog volume rose over 30 percent from the prior year. The 292 members mark a 43 increase. Officers elected: President BE M Nelson, Vice President H M Van Dorn, Secretary Elle Knudson, Directors C A Warrick and Ben Fehring. John Fehringer reappointed as manager.
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Farmer Livestock Shipping Society
Colorado
BE. M. Nelson
H. M. van Dorn
Elle Knudson
C. A. Warrick
Ben Fehring
Beautiful Guernseys Arrive by Express to Peetz
An express shipment arrived Friday consisting of three Guernsey heifer calves and a bull calf, sent from Whitewater Wisconsin to B O Frenzel, a new Peetz farmer. A purebred Holstein heifer calf from Derby Colorado also arrived, praised as one of the best seen in Peetz.
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Peetz
Guernsey
Whitewater
Wis
B. O. Frenzel
Otoe
Nebr
W. L. Wixon
Express
Derby
Colo
Peetz Gazette
Foreign-born Pupils in Logan County Reach 412
Logan County Colorado reports 412 foreign-born children in its schools, based on a partially completed census by Flora A. Allison, county superintendent. Nationals include 231 Russian, 60 Mexican, 40 Italian, 23 from South America, 17 Canadian, 8 German, 6 Dutch, 2 Swedish, 2 English, 2 Belgian, 1 Hawaiian, totaling beyond children born to foreign parents.
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Logan County
Colo
Flora A. Allison
America
Sweden
Russian
South America
Mexico
Italy
Canada
Holland
Germany
Belgium
Hawaiian Islands
England
Fire destroys barn and stock on Line farm
Last Saturday afternoon about four o clock fire destroyed the barn and its contents on the George W Line farm belonging to Lou Misegadis. Three head of horses three sets of work harness a large amount of hay and other small articles were lost. The cause is unknown as the family had gone to Chappell. The building was insured but the contents were not. A subscription raised about one hundred seventy five dollars for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Misegadis
George W. Line
Chappell
Lodge Pole Express
Be photographed this year on your birthday at Phelps Studio
A local studio invites residents to schedule a birthday portrait session this year at Phelps Studio. The offer emphasizes professional photography services and a celebratory, personalized shoot for the birthday year.
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Phelps Studio
Big County Picnic Set for June 12 in Sterling
Plans advance for the Logan County picnic at the Sterling fair grounds on Thursday June 12. A pageant of progress will open the show with floats and stunts from Togan County. Free admission, beef barbecue, pickles and coffee will be served, plus sports and music events.
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Sterling
Logan County
Fair Grounds
Togan County
Interesting relic found in North Hills
Everett Bigsby preserves an Indian grain grinding relic unearthed during Dealey canon grade work. A large fifteen by ten inch hollowed stone and a five inch smaller stone, both well preserved, show the tool used by tribes to grind grain.
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Everett Bigsby
Dealey Canon
Banner County News
Three Yeggs Sentenced After Miles Store Robbery
Three men who pleaded guilty to robbing the Miles general store at Paxton were sentenced to 2 to 10 years in the state penitentiary by Judge Tebell of North Platte. Sheriff Jump and Deputy Anthrum pursued the trio after the May 1 heist, locating them near Bellmar and arresting them in Ogallala.
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Miles General
Paxton
State
Tewell
North Platte
Lincoln
F. M. Jump
Keith County
Jump
Ogallala
Sheriff Jump
Geggs
Dode Anthrum
Lamoine
Belmar
Well
Iowa Men Buy Big Ranch in Logan County
One of the largest real estate transactions in Logan county was completed last Thursday with the sale of the J. M. Cunningham ranch near Iliff and its stock and equipment to J. B. Uleh, president of the Uleh Brothers State Bank at Solon. The Cunningham Livestock Company owned the ranch, negotiated by J. D. Blue Jr. of Sterling with A. F. Peddie of Cedar Rapids. The 4,880 acres of deeded land plus 8,000 acres of leased land includes irrigable under ditch area and water priorities. The property features a modern farm home, tenant houses, barns, granaries, silos, corrals and extensive feeding gear. about 1,400 head of livestock were included. Valuation estimated between 200 000 and 250 000 dollars. exact cash terms not announced.
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Logan County
J. M. Cunningham
Iliff
J. 8. Uleh
Uleh Brothers State Bank
Solon
Iowa
J. M
Cedar Rapids
Peddie
Merino
Cunningham
Sterling Advocate
Dan doors installed at Habler Garage
Watch and jewelry repair services advertised with a guarantee by E. J. Marcotte at Winders Hardware. The notice claims full equipment for any repair type and asserts workmanship guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Marcotte
Winders Hardware
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Liberty State Bank
Sidney
Nebraska
Gering
Er John Fehringer
Big County
North Hills
Yeggs
Penitentiary
Guarantee Fund Life Ass'n
Leo E. Osborn
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