Prairie Gem Notes and Local Happenings
Prairie Gem reports Dean Lankston spending Sunday with Clyde Lovall. Mack Young traveled to Denver last week. Mrs Oliver and daughter visited Sidney Thursday evening. Pall wheat crops improve at the facility. School opened September 2 with nine pupils taught by Miss Clara Mohatt. Harry Dittman leased the CB Chumbers place and plans to move soon. Some Sidney residents are mentioned as patrons.
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Dean Lankston
Clyde Lovall
Mack Young
Denver
Clara Mohatt
Harry Dittman
CB. Chumbers Place
Sidney Fron
Local Grievances Over Street Commissioner Supportages
Residents question Sid Ness backing of the street commissioner amid concerns about rough crossings and ditches that force motorists to park beyond city limits and walk in. A party supporter cites broken springs as evidence of the local issue.
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Sidness
Height of Ignorance in a Schoolyard Exchange
A parent observed his youngest in animated discussion with several boys and a young woman. Later the boy explained they were explaining a ball game to her, but she could not understand a darned thing. The boy questioned how she became a school teacher.
New Wheat Flour Rules Permit Mixes and Substitutes
Federal food administrators unveil new wheat flour regulations effective September in Omaha Nebraska. Consumers may buy one pound of substitutes with every four pounds of wheat flour or opt for regulation mixed flours milled under the rules. Manufacturers may produce mixed flours and retailers must stock approved substitutes. The program, supported by Herbert Hoover, aims to stabilize prices and ensure equitable bread access during wartime.
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Omaha
Neb
Terbert Ifnover
United Stats
Gordon W. Wattles
Federal
Nebraska
Burley Moor
Victory
Fighth
United States
Herbert Hoover
U. S
Frenter
Conservation lessons guide better wheat use
A historical note urges continuing intelligent conservation of wheat, emphasizing avoiding waste and prudent practice. It also offers a tip on cleaning washing combs by brushing and pulling clean cotton through the teeth, changing it as it soaks, then rubbing with a cloth.
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Prairie Gem
Sidney
A. R. LE Sueur Coal, Lumber and Builders’ Hardware
Genco Light
Chas. Kilroy
P. O
Sidney, Nebraska
Gapen
Col
V. F. Kucera
Uncle Sam
Hornaday Building
W. E. Anderson
Court House
MLO
Continental Motor
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