Tornado Death Reported In McGrew Area
A severe storm last Thursday night killed a two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Brown, four to five miles south of McGrew. The Brown home was struck at about 6 30 PM. The sod and frame structure twisted and collapsed trapping the child. Brown survived severe injuries and guided his wife and infant to safety before reaching Ben Franklin’s home to alert neighbors.
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John Brown
McGrew
Brown
Mr. Brown
Ben Franklin
Fire destroys barn on Ravert farm near Dalton
A fire last Saturday around 1:00 destroyed a large barn on C. N. Ravert's farm seven and a half miles northeast of Dalton. Two horses died, harness and a granary burned, one roofed barn was damaged but saved with neighbors' help. Insurance unknown. Ravert plans to rebuild soon after recurring fire history nearby.
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C. N. Ravert
Dalton
Ravert
Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed by President Coolidge
President Coolidge issued a proclamation designating October 9 as national fire prevention day. He noted 15 000 killed or injured in fires in 1922 and property losses of 500 million dollars. He urged education in homes schools and industrial plants for prevention.
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United States
Coolidge
Dairy cows brought by Scottsbulff men to valley fund open for farmers
Scottsbulff men returning from Wisconsin and Minnesota brought two cars of dairy cows. Local bankers formed a fund to buy top cattle and loan it to responsible farmers as six ty-one head, split roughly Holstein and Guernsey. Cattle arrived Friday. the lot will be open for valley farmers to select and purchase to build up local herds.
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Scottsbulff
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Holstein
Guernsey
Valley
Days Before Yesterday recalls Moscow and Franklin era figures
The piece recounts Lord Frederick Hamilton's notes in The Days Before Yesterday and Girard in the Philadelphia Inquirer on encounters with veterans of Napoleonic campaigns. It recalls a Paria sighting of Fiabault at Moscow retreat and a ninety five year old Schultz who served in Napoleon's army and migrated to Pennsylvania. It notes anecdotes from Effingham B Morrie about conversations in South Eighth street and mentions a jeweler Lewis recalling selling a watch to Daniel Webster.
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Napoleon
Moscow
Girard
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hamillton
Paria
Fiabault
Horrora
Berisina
Schultz
Pennsylvania
Poland
Russia
Philadelphia
Franklin
Effingham B. Morrie
South Eighth Street
Lord Cornwallis
Lewis
Denied Webster
Boston
Stuart Patterson
Aix
Mexico
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Federal and State Booze Hounds Raid Scottsbluff
Federal and state officers conducted a raid in Scottsbluff last week targeting bootleggers. Twelve men and women were present during the operation.
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Scottsbluff
New Patrol Wagon Joins City Underworld Transit
Scottebluff introduces a genuine police patrol wagon known as the Black Maria, a term used in underworld circles as the hurry up wagon, signaling stronger law enforcement visibility in local policing.
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Scottebluff
Trade your plane for an Edison rlenograph
An odd classified offer promotes trading a plane for an Edison rlenograph from Larsen's Music Store with a quirky laundry line as a redeeming flourish.
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Larsen
Dr George W Morrow to Speak at Sidney Methodist Church
Dr George W Morrow renowned chau tauqua lecturer author and evangelist will address the Sidney Methodist church Monday evening on Americas Opportunity at Home and Overseas. The talk accompanies the showing of The Last Raid of Sheriff Kendall a film about raiding a moonshiner s still. Admission is free and the event invites every red blooded citizen who believes in law and order.
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George W. Morrow
Sidney
America
Kendall
Ober felder's Genuine Closing Out Sale
Larson's Music Store advertises a quick closing out sale offering second hand pianos accepted in exchange for new pianos or an Edison phonograph.
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Oberfelder’s
Three Injured When Car Strikes Horse Near Bronson
In a Sunday evening accident near Bronson, C. G. Dahlman and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lovell were driving toward Sidney when a horse blocked the highway. Dahlman suffered two broken ribs and facial injuries, Mrs. Lovell one broken rib and other wounds, and Mr. Lovell cuts and nose injuries. They walked to Bronson, then rode with a passing car to Dotter for medical care. The car escaped major damage. the incident highlights persistent highway horses and the difficulty of nighttime stopping.
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Sidney
C. G. Dahlman
Dewey Lovell
Bronson
Dotter
Potter Players Win Horse Shoe Contest at Kimball Fair
Potter pitchers dominated the horseshoe event at the Kimball fair. From 24 entrants, eight advanced, with Potter players claiming the top three prizes: Peter Hansen won $15 with 140 points, Jess Tompkins $10 with 130, and August Mielke $5 with 94.
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Kimball Fair
Potter
Peter Waneen
Jess Tompkins
August Mielke
Peter Hansen
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