Nebraska Progress at Annual State Fair Preview
Nebraska gears up for the state fair with record demand for exhibit space in grains and vegetables. The program features religious shows, vaudeville acts, concerts by Yhaviu's band and Des Dune's Omaha ensemble, plus auto racing and a big two year old track display. C. & N. W. band performs midweek. Betty Ann Maxwell and Sunny Boy pace racing. The fair aims to educate and unite Nebraskans in its greatest agricultural year, hoping for a crowd near a third of a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yhaviu
Des Dune
Band of
Omaha
Coliseum
Chicago
Betty Ann Maxwell
Sunny Boy
Nebraska
Machine to Eliminate Weeds Introduced by Farm Specialist
A farm specialist describes a new blade system attached to three row corn listers that cuts and topples tall weeds without damaging seed beds. Thin triangular blades with four foot spacing and six inch high prongs ride at the correct angle to push soil and lay weeds flat, enabling clean fallow fields even with dense weed growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
Weaver
Air mail postage now ten cents for all distances
Ordinary post for air mail requires ten cents and ordinary mail two cents. Special stamps are unnecessary but air mail must be marked on the envelope when ordinary stamps are used. Air mail is handled by a private company under contract with the government and all zone rates are removed.
Autumn Styles on Living Models at Byars Store
Byars Store staged a fall fashion show featuring 66 model presentations. Adult and juvenile styles appeared in varied exhibits with furniture, piano, and lumber supplied by local vendors. The event highlighted stock from the store and showcased their fall merchandise and planning for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BYARS
Ada Gerard
Josephine Killam
Vera Chesebro
C. J. Osborne
Margaret Dalton
Ralph Killam
Fern Moyer
Vera Hart
Alice Reisdorff
Clarence Bonham
Devine
FE. B Young
St Patrick Academy Opens for 1927 28 Term
St Patrick Academy begins the 1927 28 term with close supervision and personal teacher student contact. Boarding applicants register Monday Sept 5 and day students Tuesday Sept 6. Mass at 8 am commemorates the Holy Ghost followed by class sessions. Faculty includes Sister Mercedes principal and listed teachers for all grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Patrick Academy
AL Day
W. W. Jordan to Handle Universal Refrigeration Units in New Location
W. W. Jordan, local distributor, plans a move to Central avenue, replacing the Cohlak line with the Universal line of refrigeration plants. He praises the Universal cooler for simple construction, quiet operation, efficiency, and nonpoisonous methyl chloride gas, noting its economical boxes and moderate pricing. The Universal Cooler Corp. aims for gradual national distribution in coming years.
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W. W. Jordan
Central Avenue
Snyder’s
Telegraph
Jordan
Cohlak
Mr. Jordan
Universal
Universal Cooler Corporation
Detroit
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Mercedes
Thomasine
Rosaline
Kathleen
George
Agatine
Dolores
Andrew
Tloba
Wileen
Mary Anne
Rey
Anton Link
J. B. Byars Co
J.B. Byars Co
Oxford
Clayton
Westab
Prang
Sioux Chief
van Dyke
Dixon’s
Urge So Apa Pesta
Eberhard Faber
LePage
J. B. Byars
Brasil
Tom Sawyer
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