Potter town items share music, missions and marriages
Potter notes report Dr. J. R. C. Carter's new song Changed Time published in New York and sung by Kimball, local engagements by Potter and Mrs. Hite, and a church social at the Lutheran hall. W. C. T. U. officers elected, grain trades rise, and several visits, entertainments, and a Cheyenne marriage affect Potter social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. C. Carter
New York
Kimball
Potter
Brady
Bertha W. Amos
Marjorie Anderson
Lincoln
Misses Adams
Marjorie
Chas. Anderson
Frank Verba
Thornburg Hall
Father Lawher
Sidney
Wilson
Olson
J. W. Graham
Dix
Jack Nelson
South Divide
Andrew Ross
Colorado
Hite
Murphee
B. F. Thornburg
Owens
Father Lamper
Daisy Morfelds
Wi Miller
Viola Osborn
Cheyenne
Arthur Hicks
A Word for Mothers
A vintage health ad urges mothers to consult Scott’s Consolation for relief of aches and pains. It claims the product strengthens blood, nourishes nerves, and builds stamina, presenting Scott’s Convulsion as a tonic with no alcohol and promoting broad female use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scult & Bowne
Bisocret
Potter and surrounding notes and events in Nebraska
Wednesday visits and illnesses, obituaries, church dedications, and local school and farming updates from Potter and Kimball County. Mentions Miss Clara Benson's death, snake bite recovery of Lizzie Morfeld, St Patrick Academy dedication in Sidney, and agricultural record-keeping efforts by local farmers including Reed and Clausen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Nebraska
Hick
Green River Wye
Flicks
Lizzie Morfeld
Lady Stevens
Potter
Clara Benson
Dix
Dix Wriday
St. Patrick's Academy of
Grey
Kimball
Bethel
Madget
Lodgepole
M. E
Helen Gunderson
Helen Hite
Helen
Sedgwick
Cornish
Lincoln
Supreme Judges of State
Chas Elquist
Torrington
Wyo
Oleson
Goshen Oil Co
County Agent Notes on Cattle Vaccination Efforts
Over two weeks 218 cattle were vaccinated against blackleg. Vaccinated per herd ranged from one to 75, with a single day total of 188 head. Julius J. Johnson led with 75 head and Lam bert Johnson contributed 63. farms about six miles east of Dix. Work conducted at the former A number site. Several losses reported, six from one herd due to blackleg. Stockmen say the disease is more prevalent than in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius J. Johnson
Lambert Johnson
Dix
County Farm Session Showcases Canes and Hogs Demand
An article notes rising demand for pure bred hogs, especially Doroc Jerseys, with supply lagging. It details variety tests of canes, sorghums, corn and millet on County High School plats, aiming to identify best yield and feed quality. A public viewing trip is planned for Saturday at 3 PM, meeting at the Association office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doroc-Jerseys
Association
Adapted corn tests led by Keim and Skinner visit county
Mr F D Keim of the College of Agriculture and L A Skinner Assistant State Leader boys and girls clubs spent two days last week with the County Agent. Keim tests corn adaptation in various parts of the state with thirteen counties growing adapted seed. In Kimball County Geo Ernst’s farm hosts the demonstration. Skinner will return in October for two days during the Fair to meet club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Keim
Crops Department
College of Agriculture
L. A. Skinner
Prof Keim
Kimball County
Geo. Ernst
Skinner
Reed yields strong winter wheat on diverse plots near village
Mr Reed living 18 miles southwest reports excellent returns from winter wheat. Seventy seven acres averaged 80 bushels per acre, sixteen acres on summer tilling yielded 32 bushels, and thirty three acres drilled between standing corn produced 22 and a half bushels. He was threshing when observed and filling his bin.
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Lee Reed
Live Stock Prices At South Omaha August 30 1916
A large cattle run appeared with 339 cars about 8 500 head. Demand from dressed beef men was active for good to choice stock with some top yearlings at 10 50. Hogs and sheep trade mixed with steady to firm prices and notable top of 10 30 for forenoon feeder lambs. Feeding ewes steady. Do you want a good home in the best town on earth See us SIDNEY LUMBER Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Nebr
Sidney Lumber Co
President urges legislation to avert railroad strike
President Wilson addressed Congress in a joint session and urged a new program to stop a threatened nationwide railroad strike. Plans include an eight hour day for railroad workers, a Canadian style disputes act, and a federal government operation law if needed, with ICC size increased to nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Committee of Railway Presidents
White House
Brotherhood
Committee of 640
Washington
Race of Supermen Predicted at Theosophist Convention
Delegates to the national convention of American Theosophists in St. Louis agreed with Albert H Warrington that a race of supermen will emerge from the great American melting pot and western United States and Australia. Kansas City saluted thousands of Civil War veterans attending the fiftieth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment, as all departments officially opened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Convention of American Theosophists
St. Louis
Albert H. Warrington
Association
Vialas
United States
Australia
Warrington
Kansas City
Grand Army of the Republic
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Telegraph
Chicago
Fred Seta
R. BE. Holland
Blackleg
NEW Harper Building
BIG. Fire Sale
Salt Lake City
R. E. L. Jackson
Union Pacific R. R. Co
BEE Hive
Harper
R.E. L. Jackson
Rail Head
Grand Army
Osborn and
Jorgenson
TLRS
EIA US Puckett
Dray Line
McDaniel Bus and Dray Line
National
George Puckett
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
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