Rev Knauer family heads to Colorado for outing
Short travel notes report Rev Knauer and family leaving for Sterling to visit relatives then Estes Park for a two week outing. Other items note Ed Fuqua and Myrtie Messmer visiting in Cinteria, Sam Gregory's death in Steele City, and Diller lodge membership and a grove dinner with an unreported baseball score.
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Knauer
Colorado
Sterling
Estes Park
Ed Fuqua
Cinteria
Walter Leaker
Myrtie Messmer
Fern
Fuqua
Judge Colby Sentences Edward Thomas in Assault Case
Edward Thomas pleaded guilty before Judge Colby to assault with attempt to rape in a district court session in this city last Thursday. The judge sentenced him to the state penitentiary for a term of two to fifteen years.
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Colby
Edward Thomas
Harry Thompson
Rane
State
Fairbury
Gun And Still Prove Guy Charged With Shooting
A colored man arrested last week for shooting Walter Wilkinson waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the fall term of District Court in 2500 dollars. A complete still with copper coil was found in his basement by officers who searched for him the night of the shooting. He likely faces trial later on this charge. In other news, pastures in the state suffer from weeds after heavy rains. Rag weed king weed and gum weed spread where grass is thin, and clipping with a mower before seeding helps control annuals.
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Guy Chine
Walter Wilkinson
West Third Street
Fairbury News
Nebraska Agricultural College
Sheriff recaptures rape suspect Van Tinnel near Sheeney Kans
Sheriff Tippin returned Monday with Van Tinnel a Steele City resident charged with raping his brother’s 12 year old daughter. Tinnel fled with wife and four daughters after the crime. Tippin tracked them from Iola to Wichita to Sheeney before arresting him. Tinnel jailed awaiting preliminary hearing.
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Sheeney
Kans
van Tinnel
Steele City
Van
Iola
Wichita
Fairbury
Reckless Driver Skids Amid Street Car Incident
A youth driver engaged in risky driving behavior despite warnings and caused a skid that affected a street car. Police investigated the scene and no serious injuries were reported.
Poultry Industry Emphasized by Nebraska Fair
The poultry industry, a major global agricultural sector, is highlighted as figures show sales in the hundreds of millions annually. Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln, September 3 to 8, promotes youth poultry programs and stock improvement to popularize raising poultry and egg marketing with liberal fair prices.
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America
Nebraska
Lincoln
Childre
Liscola
Local Happenings Hollenberg and State Line
Mrs Eva Fitzsimmons visits her mother this week Lula Petsch returns home from Fairbury Business College Floyd Else and John Townsend visit Fairbury on Sunday Mr and Mrs George Hoxie visit Mr Joe Hoxie Jesse visited by Mr and Mrs J T Lewis at Marysville Mike Baker of Kansas City visits town Elmer Talbott paints Fred Zweifel residence and farm buildings Arlee Henderson of Oneida announces birth of a daughter July 29 Miss Bery Talbott and Ralph Ahlers attend Manhattan teachers exam Mrs Hazel Hardy hosts birthday party for Carl Mrs Joseph Hoxie hosts Fort Collins visitor list includes Mr and Mrs Harry Henderson Frank Martin Grant Townsend James Packer
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Steele City
Sam Gregory
Helen
A. M. Wilcox
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Munden
Kansas
Reynolds
Eva Fitzsimmons
Mises Lula Petsch
Business College
Fairbury
Floyd Else
John Townsend
George Hoxie
Joe Hoxie
J. T. Lewis
Jesse
Marysville
Mike Baker
Kansas City
Elmer Talbott
Fred Zweifel
Arlee Henderson
Oneida
Bery Talbott
Ralph Ahlers
Manhattan
Joseph Hoxie
Algeo
Fort Collins, Cole
Harry Henderson
Frank Martin
Grant Townsend
James Packer
Youth Turned to Farm Work in Cotton Country
Local youths increasingly take up farm tasks as calves are raised and girls participate in farm labor. The article highlights growing interest in agricultural work and varied prizes for participation and achievement in farming activities.
Local Notes from Steele City and Surrounding Area
Tom Goca hauled coal from Steele City Monday. Ray Thomas hauls tile from the brickyard for Mr. Light to assemble a silo. Several local residents attended a Fairbury circus last Thursday. Clair Cuthbert threshes for Henry Wiebe and others this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broadston and family visited with Mrs. Henry Williams and family Sunday. Wiebe attended the separator at Clair Cuthbert’s place Monday and Tuesday. The community mourns the death of Mrs. W. D. Shephard at Endicott Sunday night. sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Tom Goca
Steele City
Ray Thomas
Mr. Light
Fairbury
Clair Cuthbert
Henry Wiebe
Henry Williams
John Malady
Bill Jones
Bert Broadston
Rolland. Wiebe
Mr. White
Repulsive Birds of Southeast Europe Feed on Carcass
The great vulture of the region earns a fearsome repuation as seven birds strip a horse carcass in thirty minutes. After feeding they stagger, wings drooping, bodies puffed, eyes bloodshot, letting out dreadful cries.
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Europe
Deflation of the people says Dearborn Independent
The passage argues that a deflation of the people exists while the money supply is tight and credit is not easy to obtain. It asserts that business was always ready with demand, but banks and policy prevented access to funds, delaying economic activity.
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Dearborn Independent
Federal Reserve
Better Seed Wheat Means Low er Cost Of Production
If every farmer in Nebraska grew an improved winter wheat strain the extra wheat would be worth about 16 million dollars. Improved seed yields exceed common wheat by about 4 bushels per acre and justify the higher seed cost for future seed. High yielding, smut free seed can be obtained from the Nebraska Crop Growers Association Certified Seed List.
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Nebraska
Agricultural College
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
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