Lincoln County official to serve prison term for embezzlement
Elmer C Baker, deputy treasurer of Lincoln County, was convicted of embezzling 6000 dollars in public funds. The Nebraska Supreme Court rejected his appeal, mandating not less than three years in prison and a 1500 dollar fine or double the embezzled amount. Baker had been free on bond awaiting rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Elmer C Baker
Nebraska Supreme Court
M. Souder
Lincoln County Court House
North Platte
AL. B. Crandall
Louder
Simmons to Washington for short Congressional session
Congressman Bob Simmons leaves Saturday with his wife and children for Washington to participate in the short session beginning December 1 and running to March 4. He posts a record 23,000 vote plurality against Democrat C. W. Beal in the sixth district, a larger margin than any prior statewide. Simmons reports $1,687 in small contributions, including $500 from the national congressional committee, and says all campaign expenses were fully spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Simmons
Washington
Simmons
C. W. Beal
Moses Kinkaid
Secretary of State
National Congressional Committee
Farmers in Goshen County Profit from Turkey Coop Sale
Turkeys raised by Goshen County farmers under County Agent Paul Duperitus were sold to Swift and Company for the best cash offer. Two carloads shipped from Torrington yielded mostly No. 1 grades at 22 cents for No. 1 and 20 cents for No. 2 birds, totaling nearly $15 000 for the farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen County
Wyo
Paul Duperitus
Swift and Company
Duperiius
Torrington
Girl Club Worker Wins Chicago Trip
Judith Matson of Mitchell earns a free trip to Chicago for the national congress of Boys and Girls Clubs, November 28 to December 5, after being declared Nebraska state champion in home economics lab work. She has four years in club work, with multiple local district and state prizes, including county champion in 1923 and best individual judge at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Matson
Mitchell
Chicago
National Congress of Boys and Girls Clubs
Nebraska
Lincoln
New Bridge Over Platte Near Brady
A 400 foot steel bridge on concrete piers spanning one channel of the North Platte river near Brady will be constructed with earth fills and guard rail as part of a public works project.
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North Platte River
Brady
Reward for capture of murderer goes to court
Scotts Bluff county commissioners last week ordered a transcript disallowing Arthur Gruman’s claim for the reward for the capture of Frank Allen alias Randall, who killed Officer Peterson and was himself killed in Keith county. The county may pay $250 to whoever the court indicates is entitled. Braman’s claim of $300 exceeds the offer. Heiser heirs and other claimants may be considered. district court action will determine recipients. The Scottsbluff fire department reward also hinges on court adjudication.
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Scotts Bluffs
Arthur Gruman
Frank Allen
Randall
Peterson
Keith County
Heiser
Braman
Ogallala
Keystone
Ed Norlander
Newt Nielson
Bert Callendar
Mr. Brant
Dan Wright
Allen
George Heiser
Scottsbluff City
Dropping boards feature in accredited farm flock project
The agricultural extension service reports that sixty percent of poultry keepers in the accredited farm flock project have dropping boards in henhouses. The program, growing over four years, promotes clean, comfortable houses and profitability. Any standard bred chicken keeper may enroll at no cost, with county agents and Lincoln College handling records.
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Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
VATTEN TURKEYS FOR BEST PRICES
The market rewards well fattened turkeys and prime birds. Fatten birds for three weeks to a month before marketing using sound feed and sour milk or buttermilk. gradual corn feeding yields finish and weight gains. Mark breeding stock first to avoid reducing flock vigor and profits.
Not Bargain But Waste TI At Remnant Sale
The passage argues against buying extra material. It notes 384% yards at three price units and questions gain when only three yards are needed. It advises choosing a pattern first and estimating required material trimming and other needs to avoid uneconomical waste from purchasing excess.
Census of Agriculture starts 1924 middecade survey
The Commerce Department will begin a midway census of agriculture for the 1924 crop year on December 1, to be completed by January 31, 1925. It covers farm population, production values, taxes paid on farm property, farm organization marketing, road access to markets, and related conditions with 15,000 to 20,000 enumerators under 212 supervisors.
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Department of Commerce
Act of Congress
Census Bbureau
Washington
Bureau of Census
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
National Forest
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming
Picking Seed Corn In Nebraska Fields
Seed corn should be selected early in the year from the field and collected in a box on the wagon. Tests show Nebraska conditions favor a smoother, not deeply kerneled ear type. Nebraska bulletin No 188, Productive Seed Corn, covers the recommended type and other practical corn growing notes. See county extension agent or the agricultural college in Lincoln for copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Bulletin
Agricultural College, Tincoln
Is Your Poultry Wormy and Sick Hens
Worms hinder growth in young birds and reduce egg production in mature flocks. Infestations may not kill, but losses come from poor growth and eggs. Sanitation is vital. do not allow droppings to accumulate, rotate and cultivate yards regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Agricultural College
Holly Sugar Distributes Beet Growers’ Checks in West End
Holly Sugar Company issued checks on the 15th to growers in the West End of the North Platte Valley. More than 250000 dollars was paid to Golden County growers, in addition to 75000 dollars previously paid in October for this season’s beets. The crop is below last year’s average, projected around nine tons per acre. About 54000 tons of beets were delivered to Holly dumps in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Sugar Company
North Platte Valley
Goshen County
Evans Buys Eighty Acre Mitchell Valley Farm
Charles Evans has purchased an eighty acre Mitchell Valley farm from R Quick for 12 000 dollars at 150 dollars per acre. Despite modest improvements, Evans plans to build a new house and upgrade the property soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans
Mitchell Valley
R. Quick
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Lincoln County
Cochran
General Construction Company of
Omahin
Turkey
Girl Club
Platte
Census OF Agriculture
Buford Williams
Scottsnuff
Great Western Sugar Company
Mr. Williams
Tile
Lodge Pole Creek
Kimball County
the American Bank
Cheyenne County
Sidney, Nebraska
Book OF Nebraska
Standard Oil Company of Nebraska
A. H. Richardson
Hhomas Jefferson
United States
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Missouri
Omaha
Critage
Standard Oil Company of
Geo. M. ‘Smith
Hastings
H. W. Pierpont Sec
Treas
Co. N. Humphrey
T Gen
Bien
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