Local Social Notes From SEXTORP And Vicinity
Daily chatter from SEXTORP includes visits by Miss Florence Dugger and Miss Julia Rihn, calls at Highland farm, and Sunday sightings of residents such as Harry Courtright. Farmers prepare for winter wheat, with cheers of a bumper crop anticipated in Cheyenne County. Nearby, Arthur Nelson and partner bought cattle, while others carpentered for A. Sharp. Horse losses by lightning reported, and a general hope for quick frost to halt disease spread. Will Godling's activities and Will Goding’s search for help dominate local streets as WHI rushes.
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Florence Dugger
Julia Rihn
Brett
Highland Farm
Ida Witzel
Mr. Schubarth
Sidney
Harry Courtright
Cheyenne Co
Hicks
Evan Stines
Potter
Geo. Hicks
Adams
Paul Rabbas
Owen
Edgar
Will Godling
Chas. Kinnersley
Peetz News Digest Highlights Local Travels and Events
Geo Davis returns from Arapahoe with new cowboy attire and helps at picnic day. Mrs J F Whitelock returns from Chicago after four weeks with daughter. J B Smith harvests oats at 40 acres yielding at least 40 bu per acre after hail. Peetz school expands with new wing. Mrs Wm Davis and Geo shop in Sidney. J F Whitelock named justice of the peace replacing M A Tappen. Joseph Dulleghan plans to manage his Laura ranch. Grace Van Valkenburg visits Sidney. Mrs Strohmeyer travels to Clifton after mother’s sudden death. Len Sherwin injures horse in potato race but wins steer roping prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Davis
Arapahoe
Wiyo
Geo
J. F. Whitelock
Chicago
J. B. Smith
Acre
Peetz
Mirs. Wm. Davis
Sidney
M. A. Tappen
Joseph Dulleghan
Laura
Colo
Dulleghan
Grace van Valkenburg
P. P Strohmeyer
Clifton
Iowa
Pleasant View Social Notes and Local Updates
Moisture favors fall wheat and field prep for winter. Threshing halts due to dampness after frost. Local visits include Harry Courtright and Chas Stanton at work for B Brothers of Bellvue. Sailors Hicks home list includes Henry Courtright and Gus Wilson. Godling family notes corn cutting with eight pounds of twine per acre. School resumes in Pleasant View with teacher Miss Ruby Kammerer and August Pultz among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Courtright
Sextorp
Chas. Stanton
B. E. Brothers
Bellvue
Henry Courtright
Gus Wilson
Gosper, Co
Hicks Home
Will Gustafson
Goding Ranch
Will .Godling
Cheyenne Co
Dan Heimer
Pleasant View
Ruby Kammerer
Raymond
Nebraska
August Pultz
Geo Shrear
Local notes from the fair and farming updates
Fred Hellrich’s east Nebraska visit and Fair attendance along with Lodgepole picnic participation by the Hand family. A storm toppled Orvill Miller’s barn last Thursday. Payzant works corn this week with an expected 50 bushels per acre and superior mile maize. A T Hiett bought a farm from Simon Fishman. Nick Bradenbach and Katie Len zen wed this week. Walter Blair visited E Hiett on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hellrich
Nebraska
Orvill Miller
Payzant
Local notes from Potter area events and ambitions
Rev A Murless returns from conference on Tuesday. Miss Gladys Bundy leaves for school near Kearney. Clarence Johnson heads to Wesleyan University Lincoln after a year with his father’s business. The Civic League and saloon remonstrance case plan a hearing with the town board. Attended by Mr Ballard, Mrs Ballard, and Sidney Attorneys Miles and Devoe. Frost and quiet week with church power outages noted.
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A. D. Grubb
Florida
Potter
Kimball
Civic League
Fred Nelson
Prof. Stevens
D. H. Shultz
Ballard
Miles
Devoe
Sidney
Lincoln
Wesleyan University
Local Officials Appointments and Dance Attendance Noted
The board accepted C. W. Johnson as clerk and appointed Ray Babcock to the full vacancy. R. Roche resigned but his vacancy remained unfilled. John Adams, a former citizen and ranchman, was in Potter last week. A Saturday night rain spoiled a large attendance at the dance, but those who attended reported a pleasant time.
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C. W. Johnson
Ray Babcock
R. Roche
John Adams
Potter
Markets summary from Chicago trading day
Closing prices across commodities show wheat at Sep 91 4c and Dec 914c, corn Sep 70% c, Dec 53% c, oats Sep 32% c. Pork Sep 16.0 to Oct 16.85, lard Sep 107.74 4 and Oct 10.82, ribs Sep 105.5 and Oct 10.4744. Cash prices list No 2 hard wheat 92 144 to 93 82c, No 2 corn 71 724c, No 2 oats 32c. Cattle receipts 314,500 with gains. beves 5.75 10.90, western steers 5.70 9.30, stockers and feeders 4.20 7.15, cows 2.80 7.65, calves 7.75 10.75. Hogs receipts 24,000, mixed changes. light 8.10 8.65, heavy 7.75 8.55, rough 7.75 7.95, pigs 4.50 7.90, bulk 8.05 8.50. Sheep receipts 38,000, natives 3.50 4.60, westerns 3.50 4.60, yearlings 4.60 5.70, lambs 4.83 5.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri considers state minimum wage for women
Organized labor and the Kansas City board of public welfare plan to introduce a minimum wage law for women in the next Missouri legislature session. The bill calls for a universal wage scale and a salary commission to set minimums by occupation, with employers expected to resist. L. A. Halbert cites Kansas City living wage data of nine dollars per week as a baseline.
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Missouri
Organized Labor
Board of Public Welfare of
Kansas City
L. A. Halbert
Board of Public Welfare
Asmount
Wife rescues Sickles by pawning jewels to pay debt
Mrs. Sickles used her jewels to pay 8066 owed to the Lincoln Trust by General Daniel E Sickles. The forced sale of the furniture and civil war commissions signed by Abraham Lincoln was averted. The couple, long estranged since a Madrid marriage in 1871, had separated shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E Sickles
Lincoln Trust Company of
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Bleached Oats Testing Sparks Government Grain Debate
More than 150 cattle horses hogs and chickens at the Bethesda Maryland government experimental farm were formed into a poison squad by Agricultural Department experts to test whether bleached oats and damaged corn injure livestock. Results could decide if the government restricts interstate food shipments of these products.
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Bethesda
Department of Agriculture
Panama Canal Opens In Fall Of Nineteen Thirteen
The Panama canal is to be opened in the fall of 1913. The navy department announced that the Atlantic fleet would rendezvous at Colon this winter before water is turned in, based on the latest Army engineers report.
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Panama Canal
Navy Department
Colon
Navy
Army Engineers
South Omaha Live Stock Prices and Market Summary
Fair run of cattle at South Omaha with about 7,000 head. Beef steers and stockers steady to strong. cows and heifers firm. Hogs decline 10c from Tuesday. top hogs 8.25 with most at 8.05 to 8.15. Sheep and lambs about 24,000 head, market steady to slightly firmer. feeders active though not as brisk as Tuesday. Lambs fetch 7.10 to 7.40. yearlings and ewes shown in varied ranges.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Assessor Finds Over Million in Unlisted Personal Property
Lancaster county Assessor Miller reports locating more than 1,000,000 dollars in personal property that was overlooked in the April roll. About half this amount derives from estates and guardianships and has now been added to the assessment.
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Miller
Lancaster County
Nebraska State Irrigation Association Convention at Bridgeport
The Nebraska State Irrigation Association will hold its third annual convention at Bridgeport on October 22 23 and 24 with extensive preparations and a neat folder advertising the event.
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Nebraska State Irrigation Association
Bridgeport
Tax Delinquents Listed by Secretary of State
Secretary of State Walt has completed the list of corporations in the state that have not paid their state tax and the names will be published in two leading daily papers within a few days.
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Walt
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Peter Nelson
Allen Dykeman
Arthur Nelson and Partner
Wm. Grasze
Mr. Nulkey
John and
Frank Mueller
Otto Bergt
A. Sharp
L. Brett
Gus Erickson
Arlie Gale
Will Goding
A. Murless
Mr. Biggs
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
General
Sheriff
Animal “Poison Squad
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney Lumber CO
U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
Schlitz Beer
Tobia Biock
Sidney Marble Works
Columbus
A. A. Clark
THE
Fremont
Ferdinand Schulz
Fremont Brewing Company
Pilsner Beer
Gackenheim
Sanegybreek
Yellowstone
Sidney, Neb
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