Valuable Agricultural News for Cheyenne County Farmers
A community study on farm management compares 17 accounts sent to an Agricultural College for year end analysis. The piece questions why some farmers prosper while others struggle, exploring crop and livestock balance, enterprise mix, and potential management leaks. It also oddly inserts peppers and canning instructions, detailing hot-oven skinning, peeling, packing, and processing times.
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Agricultural ‘College
Wheat Seeding Time Based on Early Plowing Yields
University of Nebraska Agricultural College reports early fall plowing and September 20 seedings yield higher wheat results. Seedings on September 20 produced 30.6 bushels, October 1 38.2, October 15 28.5, and November 1 12.0 bushels, while too early risks Hessian fly and late plowing delays seeding.
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University of Nebraska, Agricultural College
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Spanish peppers for canning described and prepared
The article describes mild flavored Spanish peppers used in canning as thicker and tougher than sweet bell peppers, smooth in contour and ridged free. When heated they release an unpleasant slimy juice, so no water is used in salads or canning. Peppers should be picked early morning and handled to avoid bruising, sorted in shallow trays, and canned whole if medium and uniform. Irregular pieces may be cut into strips for canning or for sauces, soups, or relishes. Remove seeds by cutting the peppers.
Preserving fruit in sugar syrup methods and tips
A historic guide on making preserves emphasizes using fresh fruit and thin initial syrup to avoid toughening. It advises rapid cooking for color and flavor, enameled pans for cooling, avoiding tin, and standing fruit submerged to plump it. It covers overdipping, cooling, reheating, and proper sealing for pint jars.
Carpenter Admits Auto Theft Link to Father cruelty
Wal ter Carpenter, 19, of Winside Nebraska pleaded guilty to auto theft in Grand Island. He said his downfall flowed from his father's cruelty and taunting about his mother who died in an auto accident in 1919 while he was driving the car. He was bound over to district court.
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Grand Island
Walter
Winside
Nebraska
State Journal
Homesteaders Proofs Are Turned Down
The Cheyenne Land Office faces protest of most proofs, blamed on claimants’ lax effort on residence and improvements. A protested proof is reviewed by both Cheyenne division and Washington, with final decision by Washington before Cheyenne issues or rejects the certificate.
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Cheyenne Land Office
Cheyenne Field Division
Leader-Tribune
Cheyenne Office
General Land Office
Washington
Field Division
Bean in Boy's Ear Reported in Wymore Nebraska
Edwin Ringler a 12 year old from Wymore Nebraska had a white navy bean removed from his left ear by Dr Gifford after previous failed attempts. The bean allegedly entered the ear at school about a year earlier and had not decayed while tissue formed around it. The extraction required Lincoln instruments. The boy can hear and no serious harm is expected. Mr Ringler works as a telegraph operator for the Burlington at Wymore.
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Edwin
R. M. Ringler
Wymore
Nebraska
Gifford
Lincoln
Ringler
Fturlington
State Journal
Child Struck by Auto in Bloomfield Near Father’s Store
Willie Hoppe six year old son of Mr and Mrs William Hoppe was seriously injured when he darted into the street in front of his father’s Bloomfield store. A car knocked him down and passed the rear wheel over his head. Extent of injuries not yet known but no bones are broken. internal injuries possible.
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Willie’ Hoppe
William Hoppe
Bloomfield
State
Journal
May Lose Sight In Plymouth Auto Collision
May lose eyesight. Lewis Chipman of Plymouth near Ellis Wednesday night when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Charles Christ of Harbin. Both men at Beatrice hospital. Chipman’s right eye removed and he may lose the other eye. Christ’s right hand largely amputated from injuries. World-Herald report.
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Lewis Chipman
Plymouth
Ellis
Hig
Charles Christ
Christ
World-Herald
Local Farmer Found Dead In Field North Of Crawford
The body of Meekin living alone on his farm twelve miles north of Crawford was found in a grain field after a week of extreme heat. Decomposition suggests death occurred last Tuesday, likely from a bolt of lightning. Four horses attached to the binder had broken loose, one probable cause of the accident. World-Herald reports a distant witness to the scene.
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Meekin
Crawford
World-Herald
Run Over: Auto Accident Claims Child Near Rushville
A Rushville-area accident report states Carl Schmidt, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Schmidt, was killed when a car driven by Gunder Haugen stopped in front of the Claus Rohwer residence and ran over the boy as he played near the vehicle. The driver did not see him. authorities call the incident unavoidable.
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Carl, Schmidt
Bors
Carl “Schmidt
Gunder Haugen
Claus Rohwer
Rushville
Moving Pavement Circles Paris Boulevards For Transit Era
A proposed circular moving subway would pass by the Palais Royal Bourse Opera and Place de la Republique enabling boarding from any point with stair access to streets above. The three bands move at speeds up to ten mph allowing safe transfers between levels.
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Paris
Palais Royal
Fatal Accident Near Cozad Claims Child Life
A very sad accident occurred Saturday in Cozad when a year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bchmiecckle was crushed under the wheels of an automobile driven by Mrs Kinnan. The child started from a parked car into the street and was not seen by the driver who did not learn she had struck anyone until after the wheels passed over her. The child died shortly after.
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Cozad
John
Lightning bolt injures Geneva woman in storm
Mrs Te LP Gergen of Geneva was shocked by a bolt of lightning Sunday night. She cannot talk but can whisper. Mr and Mrs Gergen slept in an iron pot near an open window while a broken lightning rod dangled outside the bedroom. The couple’s several children were unharmed. They live a mile south of Geneva.
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Gergen
Geneva
Gergens
State
Local employee dies after being run over by own auto
An incident in Falls City Nebraska involving Aiuto Bahr foreman on a local paving project ends in death after a self driven vehicle drags him about 100 yards. Bahr is reported to have suffered a broken leg and required crutches three weeks prior to the accident.
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AL *Bahr
Falls
City
Nebraska
Bahr
Falls Into Boiler Water Ends Boy's Tragic Death
Bernard Harris, two years old, son of Mr and Mrs Allan Harris of this city, died Thursday morning from severe burns after falling into a boiler at his home. He was taken to Tulésburg Community Hospital where he died about 24 hours later. Dr Bo Gs Dutton treated him but the burns were fatal. The community and Advocate join with the grief stricken parents.
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Bernard
Allan
Harris
Bo Gs Dutton
Ceburg
County Commission ers Hold Meeting
County records list payments to several suppliers and labor for road and bridge work. Notable items include lumber unloading, cement, gas, oil, and bridge labor. totals vary, with multiple entries reflecting maintenance and material costs.
Hart Parr District Road District Ledger Summary
Emanuel Whittaker appears with bridge repairs and oil company charges. Entries list costs for Hart Parr district road work, supplies, labor, and equipment across multiple districts including Sidney, Colton, Lodgepole, and Brons. Officials note adjournment to September 10 or by chairman call.
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Sidney Hart-Parr Co
Mutual Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
A. R. LeSueur
N. W. Burr
Hart- Parr
Porter ‘Oil.Co
Kripal ' Bros
Hart
Bert Steele
Grain Co
Vel
S. A. Foster Lor. Co
E. Buckles
Hart‘Parr
Asod Sc
K. Selbert
W. A
Wentworth
Standard “Oil ‘Co
District National Refining Co
Goding
Colton
Emil Englert
National
Knuffke
Sidney
Ry LeSueur
Alter Powell
Powell
M. Adams
GURLEY_ Chas
Gathman
Bronson
Man Kills Self After Shooting Teacher at School
A Wellfleet Nebraska man shot and killed himself after fatally wounding a teacher at a country schoolhouse sixty miles south of Curtis. Authorities cite possible motive tied to a personal disappointment. report by the State Journal.
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Augustine
Larson
Wellfleet
Nebraska
Mary
Keel
Indiana
Curtis
Dove
State- Journal
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Baenten
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