Clara in the Ring and Local Farming Notes
Patrick Quinn arrives from Lake View to improve property while residents thresh grain and build gran aries. P A Pultz buys a corn binder to help neighbors. Ed and John Quinn visit Dalton area. Miss Anna Olson leaves for Bridgeport after visits. Sidney visitors include J C Baldwin and others. school starts in District 15 with Miss Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quinn
Dalton
Fred Beyers
Miss Johnson
Alliance
Anna Olson
Bridgeport
Friendl
North Divide weather and local travels report
The north divide received two heavy rains Monday night delaying harvest and threshing but boosting fall wheat moisture. Beyers of Cumming Co visits sons Beyers Bros. Fred Korsemeyer and wife attend German Lutheran service. Ray Bayne travels to Peetz Colorado for Old Settlers Picnic. Fred Cushing meets Daughertys returning from Lincoln state fair. Earle canvassed for a Cheyenne county map and world atlas. Mabel Halston attends Sidney school. Jeudes and Fred Beyer search for stray cattle Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Divide
Mr. Beyers
Cumming Co
Beyers Bros
Fred Korsemeyer
Pleasant View
Ray Bayne
South Divide
Peetz
Colorado
Fred Cushing
Sidney
Daugherty
Homesteaders Picnic at Peetz dazzles with games speeches and dances
Last Saturday in Peetz the Homesteaders Picnic drew a crowd to the town. Len Sherwin's wild west show and a bowery platform provided entertainment while political speeches filled the air. Music by the Peetz Glee Club and Band accompanied a day of baskets stalls races and a late night dance at the Stakes Orchestra. Most stayed past midnight to claim their homestead plots and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetz
Len Sherwin
Colorado
Bowery
Logan County
Peetz Glee Club
Peetz Band
South Divide Fall Wheat and Peetz Picnic Notes
Fall wheat fields on the divide host cutting in progress. Ray Bayne, known as Tes, visited E Hiett and Roy Nelson en route to the Peetz picnic where he won the bucking contest purse. District 99 opened September 2 with nine pupils. Emma Hand teaches in Dist 99 this year. Others visited Peetz, Lincoln, Grand Island, and local ranches as harvest activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bayne
South Divide
E. Hiett
Roy Nelson
John Shaw
York County
Shepherd
Earl Hiett’s
Peetz
Myrtle Hiett
Lincoln
Herman Brauer
Father
Loudy
Grand Island
Mr. Payzant
Mahr Ranch
Christ Livyoni
Mat Trienen
Peetz Ranch
Emma Hand
Fulton Threshing
Colorado
Potter Notes and Local Social Roundup
Mrs Arthur Branscom is home for an indefinite stay. Miss Freda Anderson stays with sister Mrs Hendricks at Kirk. Miss Emma Johnson of Bethel visited Saturday. Dr Mockett of Kimball called on Ed Thornburg's baby. Mr Fletcher of Kimball clerks at the drug store. Geo Thornburg and sister Mrs Cora Hensen returned from Sidney. Mrs Wm McAdams hosted the Woman's Aid. Rev Murless left for Conference. Talk of a Woman's Literary Club forming. Services Saturday morning with Rev Father Kampman. Rev A Murless at Kimball Tuesday. Mrs Cora Hensen went to Cheyenne Monday to meet her sister. Rev A Murless was a Kimball visitor Tuesday. Mr Aspin Kirk merchant did business in Potter Friday. Geo Thornburg took daughter Misa Hazel to Cheyenne to attend Convent next year. returned with wife and daughter Georgia. Mrs Thornburg has been ill in Montana but not much better. Rev M Mortensen, former Lutheran supply, returned to Midland College Kansas. Mortensen did fine work here. Bernard Morfeld improving after danger. Geo Gunderson and family back to Kimball County. H W Struble visited with family over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Branscom
Freda Anderson
Mrs. Hendricks
Kirk
Emma Johnson
Bethel
Mockett
Kimball
Ed Thornburg
Fletcher
Geo. Thornburg
Cora Hensen
Sidney
Wm. McAdams
Woman’s Aid
Rev. Murless
Father Kampman
A. Murless
Cheyenne
M. Mortensen
Midland College
Kansas
Mortensen
Bernard Morfeld
Geo. Gunderson
Kimball County
H. W. Struble
Potter News Highlights Social Ties And Local Issues
Mrs Biggs hosts Indiana sister and Illinois cousin while Miss Leola Johnson recovers enough to help others. J A Graham entertains Bradshaw relatives with nurse, and will stay weeks after returning from Omaha. C W Johnson shipped cattle to Omaha. Andrew Nelson remains at Sidney hospital improving. Non residents lack voting power. Clarence Johnson heads to Lincoln for Wesleyan. Potter Lutheran pastor plans await Synod. local pharmacist from Ogallala praised for experience. Struble family visits. haying delays. School begins in old building. four room addition planned. Civic league invites saloon remonstrance. debate over revenue versus social ruin. Saloon opposition and temperance lecture promoted. Thornburg donates hall. Lutherans’ Friday entertainment well attended. Gunderson sisters shine. Andersons perform, Irma Struble lights stage, and College quartet excels. J A Woten couple attend state fair. Potter shows at Lincoln. Morfeld daughter Catholic sister visits. Lulu Lafferty returns from Sidney. Firestine threshing outfit bought by Johnson Wickhorst Brady. Clergy oppose saloon petitions. barber seeks rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Johnson
J. A. Graham
Eberly
Bradshaw
Omaha
Nebraska
C. W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Ed Thornburg
Andrew Nelson
Sidney Hospital
Clarance Johnson
Lincoln
Wesleyan University
Lutheran Church
Potter
Sidney
Ogalalla
H. W. Struble
Haying
Civic League of
W. H. Struble
Pine Bluffs
Rabbas
Hopper
Gunderson
Anderson Brothers
Misses Adams
Anderson
Irma Struble
Mortensen
Quartette
Christian Endeavor
J. A. Woten
Morfeld
Shadd
Lulu Lafferty
Johnson, Wickhorst and
Brady
Firestine
Rev. Shultz
Rev
Murless
South Omaha Live Stock Prices Report
At Union Stock Yards South Omaha on Sept 11 cattle, hogs, and sheep trades show steady to stronger tones. Fat lambs and fat sheep rose 10 to 25 cents with feeding lambs reaching up to 6.90 and ewes to 4.50. Cattle prices ranged from 6.00 to 10.25 for prime steers and 4.50 to 7.75 for grass beeves depending on quality. hogs averaged a nickel higher with top around 8.60 for about 200 pounds. sheep and lamb totals near 20,000 head with robust demand and varied quotations across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Moosers Endorse Republican Ticket at Lincoln Convention
Lincoln Sept 4 Governor Aldrien and Congressman Norris were endorsed by the State convention of the third party along with six Roosevelt electors. A move to withdraw the Roosevelt electors failed. Two other electors W O Henry Omaha and O J Smith Kearney were named to join the ticket by petition for Progressives to vote for instead of the Taft-favoring Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosers
Lincoln
Aldrien
Norris
Roosevelt
W. O. Henry
Omaha
O. J Smith
Kearney
Taft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clara
Patrick Quinn
Lake View
Iowa
Herman Schubarth
Sauer
J. C. Baldwin
Fred King
Joe Swenson
Ann Radcliffe
Mildred Miles
Jack Sager
W. E. Swatzlander
Newton Witters
Fern Johnson
Blaine Grabill
Sam Fine
Jamie Stokes
Stokes
Colo
North Side
Blacksmith
Mrs. Biggs
Indiana
Illinois
ieSeal Cirm
A. R. LE
SUEUR
Sidney, Nebraska
Lement
Sidney Lumber CO
North OP U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
Schlitz Beer
Tobin Biock
Sidney Marble Works
Columbus
A. A. Clark
Ferdinand Schulz
Guckenahein
Sannybrook
Sidney, Neb
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