Nebraska State News Roundup and Events Highlights
A sweep of items includes a Lincoln state jewelers convention set for February 16, a Pioneers reunion in Omaha, sporting happenings and golf incidents, a Newtonian oil discovery in Hitchcock county, and a Beatrice theater fire. Also noted are tax receipts, a coin station plan, railroad fare promos, and 1926 prohibition fines totals.
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Omaha
Emain
Rostée
Waverly
G. Patycie
PW. P. Norris
Gbiggist
Os Red
F. Kirkpatrick
York
Nebraska
Lincoln
Columbus
Automobil Eee
W.C. “Hoover
Fremon
Chamber of Commerce
Jesse Hawkins
Beatrice
Hitchcock County
Cornell
L. Laughlin
Fremont
Creighton University of Omaha
China
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
H. Larrick
Webster County
Red Cloud
Nebraska Presse Association
Hastings
Flm
Gilbert Notion Picture Theater
Burlington
Linco
Blizzard claims lives near Bayard and Alliance
The two people Mish Glacys Danbar and J Shea were found dead after a December 18 blizzard. They had struggled for over two miles toward shelter a mile from Bayard, while a shelter remained near. George C Fox located the bodies, fifteen miles north of Bayard, after the severe storm.
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Bayard
Alliance Threshing Machine
Lsoman
Sweethart
Mish Glacys Danbar
Mitchell
George C. Fox
Seed Potato Shortage Prompts Treatment Campaign
Nebraska extension service launches a campaign to treat uncertified seed potatoes planted in spring as certified stock cannot meet demand. Officials warn of a 69 year high shortage and consider hot bath or corrosive-sublimate treatment to extend supply.
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Nebraska
Aeriature’ College and Extension Service
Beet Growers Weigh Cooperative Sugar Factories Plan
Rev T Osborne of Bayard urged Bridgeport Lions to form community companies to build operate sugar factories on a cooperative basis. The plan aims to handle local beets and unite grower and manufacturer profits, supporting the Beet Growers cooperative marketing association.
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Urgea
Bridgeport
Rev. T
Curtis The Nebraska School Announces Corn Show Date
Curtis The Nebraska School of Agriculture announces the premium list for its annual corn show to be held Saturday February 20. The event expands its territory from the immediate neighborhood to all counties south of the Platte in western Nebraska.
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Curtis
Nebraska School of Agriculture
Platte
Nebriska
Beatrice Farmers Kill 404 Crows for County Bounty
Six Cort land farmers held a crowdy on Monday evening to rid fields of crows. They killed 404 birds, the county's highest count to date, and collected $40.40 in bounty at the courthouse on Tuesday.
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Beatrice
Cortland
Court House
Lincoln Unanimous Plan Backed by Police Officers Association
Chief of Police Peter Johnstone reports unanimous approval of a new plan for organizing a state police officers association in replies to a letter he sent. The document outlines formation steps and aims to improve coordination among agencies statewide.
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Lincoln
Police Officers’ Association
Peter Johnstone
Western Nebraska farmers plan grain quality drive
A movement to improve grain quality without boosting production is set to launch in western Nebraska, arising from discussions at the recent annual farm congress and poultry show in Chadron.
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Nebraska
Oregon Trail Sites Studied in Morrill County Research
Henderson selects sites along the Oregon Trail in Morrill County and the North Platte valley for a forthcoming book. He surveys historic crossings, landmarks, and settlements to map the route’s local heritage.
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Bridgeport
Henderson
Morrill County
North Platte Valley
Establishes Two Testing Stations Drye Entitled to Ballot
A brief notice indicates two testing stations have been established and voters are entitled to a ballot. Details are sparse, with key names and locations not clearly legible.
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Drye
Senate Approves Broad Tax Cuts After Surprise Bill
The Senate backed a sweeping income tax reduction package after rapid voting shifts. It trims the top surtax, raises personal exemptions, repeals several taxes, and shifts payment timing, with White House skepticism but expectation of final passage after conference.
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Senate
Frasier
Dakota
LaFollette
Aster
Norbeck
South
Norris
Nebraska
Nye
North
Shipstead
Labor
Minnesota
Reed
Wheeler
Montana
House
White House
Coolidge
Farmer-Labor
Diamond Dyes Color Things New
Diamond Dyes offer 15 cent packs with simple directions for tinting or dyeing delicate and permanent colors on wool silk linen cotton and blends. Consumers are advised to tell the druggist material type to choose the correct dye.
Porcelain Traffic Lines In London Trial
A new permanent white line idea for street crossings aims to use white porcelain rain studs set in drilled wood paving. The studs form a three abreast line, creating a visible strip. Porcelain resists weather oil and mud, so lines cannot be erased by traffic heat.
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London
Popular Science Monthly
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad Campaign
Hot baths with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment ease itching and burning. A touch of Cuticura Talcum adds fragrance. Advertisement notes 25 cents each.
Film Society to Sponsor Art Films in London
Films for Highbrows Only reports that George Bernard Shaw and H G Wells joined a London Film Society planning eight Tivoli Strand screenings to begin. The group will stage Sunday programs of films with pretensions to sincerity and of experimental and historic works.
Demand Bayer Aspirin for Genuine Safety
Public service style ad urges buyers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and instructs buyers to say Bayer when purchasing Aspirin.
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Bayer
Nutty family riddle and baking notes from a vintage page
A playful exchange asks if nuts grow on trees and jokes about a pantree for doughnuts. The fragment then shifts to a recipe style note with date pudding, Calumet Baking Powder, sugar and milk measurements, mixing steps, and an oven instruction, ending with a serve suggestion with whipped cream.
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Trsp
Northwestern May Take Over Omaha Line
The interstate commerce commission will publicly decide soon on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway’s bid to gain control of the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha system. Approval is expected, marking the first railroad consolidation authorized by the commission. The deal covers 10,212 miles and capitalization of $602,768,080, with exchange of CNW stock for Omahs shares.
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Northwestern
Omaha
New York
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & Northwestern
Omahs
Teacher Use the right verb in this sentence
The toast was drunk in silence. The toast was eaten in silence. Exchange.
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