Area fairs and events scheduled in Deshler and neighbors
Listings show Deshler Fair August 30 to September 2 Diller hhautauqua September 2 to 6 State Fair September 4 to 9 and Jeff Co Fair September 20 to 23. Local notes include Bank statements this week Miss Ballard’s summer hats Jess Brandt transacted business in Gage county capital David Innis returned from University Place Elmer Harold family visited old friends Isaac Saylor Filley family returned from Kansas City due to mother’s illness improving.
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Jeff. Co. Fair
Visiting Bugbee Enjoys Two Week Vacation at Parents’ Home
Elton Bugbee from Fairbury, who works for an express company, visited his parents Mr and Mrs D A Bugbee at home on Wednesday. He is enjoying a two week vacation.
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Elton Bugbee
Fairbury
D. A. Bugbee
Mrs. Mordy and son Glenn Return Home from Fairbury Trip
Mrs. Essie Mordy and her son Glenn visited with relatives the Greiders and Dillers and returned Wednesday to Belleplain Kan. from Fairbury, traveling in Mrs. Willis Clark’s car over the Rock Island line.
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Essie Mordy
Glenn
Greiders and Dillers
Belleplain
Kan
Rock Island
Fairbury
Willis Clark
Mail carrier’s hands burned aiding car fire on route
John Sparks mail carrier on route No 2 sustained severe burns to both hands while extinguishing a car fire on his route Wednesday. He returned to work yesterday after treatment and recovery.
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John Sparks
Free Thayer County Fair Tickets For Children Day
A few free tickets are available for Children's Day at the Thayer County Fair on Wednesday August 31. The tickets grant free admission and grandstand privileges to any school child on that date if signed by the editor. Call to claim if eligible.
Population Trends Highlight Nebraska Vital Statistics
The state bureau reports that in Nebraska two deaths occur for every five births annually. Annual births average about 2,500 per month, while deaths reach about 1,000 per month. Last year saw 15,928 marriages and 3,928 divorces.
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Nebraska
State Bureau of Public Health Department of Vital Statistics
Frogs and Homemade Potions Stir Wild Boiling Scheme
Odd notice describes chasing a bullfrog for three miles and collecting hops. It lists mixing ten gallons bedbug poison, one quart axle grease, one bar home-made soap, roiling 36 hours, straining through an I W W sock, and adding one grass hopper per pint to “give it the kick.” Author still at large.
County School Finances and Enrollment Report
County Superintendent Eva Shumah reports last year spending for school purposes in Jefferson county at 262647 dollars and 35 cents. There were 5084 children, including 2598 boys and 2486 girls, with 8515 subjects under compulsory education and an average daily attendance of 3211. For next year 2773 children are subject to compulsory education. Total county property is 343006 dollars and 98 cents, with 84785 dollars in indebtedness. 182 teachers were supported, with women earning 99 dollars and men 158 dollars on average.
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Eva Shumah
Jefferson County
Wea
Waggoné and Daughter Plan Burlington to Saint Joseph Trip
The Waggoné family left Burlington Saturday for Saint Joseph and expect to return Wednesday, proceeding with a brief southern journey.
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H. Waggoné
Daugh
Burlington Pasadios
St. Joe
Piveral Oversees City Water Plant During Commissioner Absence
C E Piveral is taking care of the city water pumping station while Water Commissioner C L Tinstman is away. This temporary arrangement ensures continuous operation and reliability of local water supply.
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C. E. Piveral
C. L. Tinstman
Farms and unimproved land for sale in Colorado
A note offers farms and unimproved land for sale in Colorado. Unimproved land priced from 25 to 50 dollars and improved farms from 50 to 75 dollars depending on improvements. Interested parties may contact Smith & Fanders at No. 614 4th St Fairbury. J D Fanders.
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Colorado
Smith & Fanders
4Th St
Fairbury
J.D. Fanders
Admission to Nebraska State Fair Maintains 75 Cent Price
The Nebraska State fair will not cut admission. The rate remains 75 cents, same as last year, instead of 50 cents used in earlier years. Fair board Vice President George Jackson said lowering to 50 cents would cause a roughly $20,000 deficit due to lower revenues.
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George Jackson
The
Fair Board
Government help for ex servicemen at Lincoln auditorium
Ex service men are urged to visit the Lincoln Auditorium at 13th and M streets on August 18 19 and 20 to discuss compensation hospital treatment vocational training and other claims. Bring discharge papers and related correspondence for special case attention. Do Lincoln and trust it may be your last chance.
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Lincoln
13Th
M Streets
Eastwood Returns as Satanta School Superintendent
Prof. J A Eastwood former Diller superintendent now leads Satanta schools after study at Kansas State University Lawrence. He requests address change for his paper and notes Diller news remains engaging. He praises Mathew Wayman, who will speak first at the Diller chautauqua.
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J. A. Eastwood
Diller
Kansas State University
Lawrence
Satanta
Kan
Altho
Mathew Wayman
Wayman
Camp Fire Extra Pocahontas Camp at Steele City
Twelve Pocahontas camp members, August 1 to 3, camped by the river near Steele City under chaperons Mr and Mrs Heyhoe. The outing brought a jolly mood despite a brief shower, with girls swimming learning to float and swim and boys enjoying the corn and festivities.
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Pocahontas
Steele City
Scotty
Jane
Alice
Francie Sively
Fall Pigs to Eat the Corn Amid High Hog Prices
Farmers plan fall litters of pigs rather than fattening sows as corn prices rise. With corn currently strong, 8 or 9 cent hogs promise liberal profit, and another large corn crop supports fall pig production. Hog prices would need a drop to derail feeding.
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State College of Agriculture
Diller Nebr Village 1921 Expense Estimate
The Diller village board met August 1 1921 and adopted an estimate of salaries street work street lights printing water maintenance and building extensions for 1921 ending January 1 1922 totaling $8116.00 to be spread on the records and published as required by law. H K Shutt Chairman C A Reinhardt Clerk
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Diller
Nebr
H. K. Shutt
C. A. Reinhardt
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Bave
Diller State Bank
Diller Chautauqué
Miss Ballard
Jess Brandt
Gage County
David Innis
University Place
Elmer Harold
Carleton
Isaac Saylor
Filley
Kansas City
Heinz
Snyder
Children’s Fair
County School News
Vol
Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles
Siler Auto Company
Limprecht
Rudolph
OUR
Chautauqua
Severa
Smith Diller
Dr. O. C. Diebl
R We Gree
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