Local notes from Peetz and vicinity highlight thaw and frost, and community updates
A damp frosty spell followed by several small town happenings. A. Miller of Wahoo Nebraska plans to settle in Peetz in spring. Gus Saul from Dalton threshes in the diggings. Daugherty brothers visited the Full House Ranch. Farmers hauled coal from Sidney. Leslie and George Cunningham filed homestead proofs in Sidney. The Montauk Ranch hosted Ed, John Quinn, and Fred Cushing on Sunday. Granaries are rising, fodder looks strong but a deep freeze could hurt. Mrs Meyers, Omaha, visited then left. Mrs M A Gallagher spent days on her farm near Peetz. Jno Gallagher and H Van Valkenburg own new buggies. Mrs L B Lowe and Anna Radclift visit Whitelocks. Teal hunting south of town good per Peetz hunters. Mrs H Thatcher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lindt, returns to Omaha. L Pilger received woolens and winter goods. Mrs Max Hienzman arrives to join Max in homesteading life. Peetz coal supply improves with three big cars. more coal on the way, town stocked.
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Clara
A. Miller
Wahoo
Neb
Gus Saul
Dalton
John
Chas. Daugherty
Sidney
Leslie
George Cunningham
John Quinn
Fred Cushing
Montauk Ranch
Meyers
Omaha
Nebraska
M. A. Gallagher
Peetz
Jno
Gallagher
H. van Valkenberg
Lowe
Anna Radclit
H. Thatcher
Harry Lindt
L. Pilger
Max Hienzman
Max
Miller
P. T. Higgins
Simms & Neslund
Latters Ranch
Simms
Dobrinski
Union Valley
T. E. Quinn
L. F. Cunninghams
Mr. Osborne
Banner County
Rawleigh
Osborne
J. W. Brown
Carl Bartells
Limbeck
John Daugherty
Harris
Eden Brothers
Frank Ackerman
Claud Witters
Garey Rus
Tra Jay
F. Nichols
James Mechem
W. F. Adams
N. J. Nollett
Jno Dougaard
W. W. Adams
Sterling
Week of varied weather and local farm activity
Weather varied from rain and snow to warm days and frosty nights. Union Valley residents thresh and sow as farmers haul coal for threshing. Dances, school enrollments, and house building accompany reports of deaths and illnesses. Local trips to Sidney and Sterling accompany homestead proofs and grain shipments.
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Ruthford
Union Valley
T. E. Quinns
Herman Ehmke
G. Jeudes
Fool the Kicking Cow Simple Milking Restraint Device
A practical two rope device with an old forn bundle across a cow’s back is described to prevent kicking during milking. An eyebolt floor anchor and rings on a partition support rope pairs, left in place when not in use, then crossed and fastened during milking. The method limits foot elevation and, with use, cow backs bowing reduces movement.
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American Agriculturist
Saving Many Steps by a Feat of Cattle Shed Entry
A brief Farm and Fire side note suggests hammering a rod through the shed to open the back door for releasing cattle, claiming it would save three miles annually. The quirky tip emphasizes speed and efficiency in rural chores.
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges readers to buy Chamberlain’s remedy before summer for colic cholera and diarrhea. Sold by all dealers, the copy stresses preparedness for emergencies and immediate availability.
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Chamberlain
Doctors to Visit Sidney at Pacific Hotel October 14
Associated Doctors announce a gathering at the Pacific Hotel in Sidney on Monday October 14 from 10 a m to 5 p m. Noted physicians will discuss rare merit and extraordinary experience, offering consultations and information to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Hotel
One Day Only Free Consultation by Associated Doctors
A traveling group of specialists offers a free examination and consultation for chronic and nervous diseases. They claim modern methods, high success, and strict confidentiality with no operations promised. Married women without husbands and minors need a local physician present. arrive early for the date.
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Northwest
State Rail Commission Orders Suit on Telephone Firms
The.state railway commission will notify the attorney general to sue Archer Independent Boyd County Mutual Grant Telephone Hastings Independent Wilcox Stella and the Jackson Telephone company for failure to report their physical valuations to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Railway Commission
Archer Independent
Boyd County Mutual
Grant Telephone
Hastings Independent
Wilcox Company
Stella Company
Jackson Telephone Company
Furnas Sheriff Found Dead in Beaver City Office
George W Lewis former Furnas county sheriff was found dead in a Beaver City implement dealer office. Officials reported he had killed himself by a rifle blast. No clear motive or health issue explains the act beyond existing poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Lewis
Beaver City
Lewis
Furnas County
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U. P
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Schlitz Beer
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