Tecumseh Plans Highway Improvements
The town of Tecumseh outlines a plan to upgrade several highway segments. Officials discuss funding, project scope, and expected timelines to reduce congestion and improve safety for residents and travelers.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
3
Name Inspection Committee Scheme Emerges From Good Roads Movement
A new Name Inspection Committee scheme grows from the Good Roads Association and the Auto and Commercial Clubs as part of a broader movement. The plan aligns with road improvement groups and civic networks to organize naming efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Ass'n
State and regional events listed for summer 1940s schedule
A compiled calendar of upcoming gatherings across Nebraska and surrounding areas includes the State Stockmen's Convention Alliance June 20 24 Fraternal Order of Eagles state meeting in Lincoln June 21 International Auctioneers Association Meeting Omaha June 28 29 Kearney Mid Summer Race Meet July 3 455 State Golf Tournament Omaha July 5 8 Northwestern Hotel Men July 10 12 Missouri Valley Veterinary Association convention July 10 12 Annual State Tennis Tournament Wayne July 17 22 Nebraska Democratic convention Hastings July 25 Tractor Week Fremont August 7 11 State Press Association No Platte Valley excursion August 7 10 Barbecue at Seward August 10 Seventh Day Adventists Conference Hastings August 17 27 Missouri Valley Photographers Association Meeting Lincoln August 21 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Hastings
Fremont
Seward
Seventh Day Adventists’ Conference
Valley Photographers’ Association
Lincoln
Tecumseh Sponsors Best Kept Road Contest
Tecumseh area cash prizes will reward the best kept road mile within five miles of Tecumseh from July 1 to November 1. Awards include 15 dollars for first mile, 10 for second, 5 for third, and 10 in merchandise for most drag passes by one rider. A committee will inspect and award prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Tecumseh Automobile Club
Ecumseh Commercial Club
First State Bank
Tecumseh Lumber Co
To Build Light Plant In Shubert Nebraska
A committee of Shubert citizens surveyed small town electric plants in southeast Nebraska to learn how to supply Shubert with light. If nearby towns cannot provide power, Shubert may establish its own plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Shubert
Nebraska
Stella
Dedication of St. Joseph Catholic Church Nebraska City
The dedication of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Otoe County was a major rural ceremony. Located nine miles southwest of Nebraska City, two miles from the railroad, the church was built at a cost of 35 999 dollars and officiated by Rt Rev Bishop Tihen with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Otoe County
Tihen
Seward Hosts Second Annual Barbecue Event
The Seward business men's finance committee plans a second barbecue on August 10 following last summer's successful event. Local merchants and residents are invited to attend and enjoy community fellowship and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Business Men's Finance Committee
Burt County Fair Dates Set for Oakland Exhibits
The Burt County Agricultural society selects September 12 13 and 14 for the Burt county fair in Oakland. Last year’s grounds were moved to the northern city limits with new buildings and the plan includes another large exhibit hall and expanded premium list for fall exhibits across all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Burt County Agricultural Society
Boy Scouts Clean Up Streets In Broken Bow
Broken Bow reports Boy Scouts assume street clean up task to remove waste paper and junk. After Commerce Department plea on paper scarcity, local club municipal committee organized cooperation and accepted a junk handler offer. A house to house canvass and street by street system are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Departent of Commerce
Washington
Public Service
United States
Tested Seed Corn Shows Up Well in Beatrice Area
In Gage county farmers show strong interest in corn growing experiments conducted by the crop improvement association with USDA. At the Joseph Scheve farm fifty one corn varieties are tested this year with twenty two other area farmers participating. Experts emphasize the value of carefully selected seed corn over careless selection and report a splendid showing for the tested varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Gage
Crop Improvement Association
United States Agrcultural Department
Joseph Scheve
Scheve
Barbers Seek 10 Cent Raise Across 25 Cent Haircuts
Hastings reports plans for a state wide barber organization to raise prices by 10 cents on all 25 cent work. Minden barbers claim pledges from Holdrege Hastings Grand Island and Minden to adopt the new scale. Advocates note 50 percent rise in supplies and higher rent while 25 cent services have stayed the same. The scale aims to take effect July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Minden
Holdrege
Grand Island
Falls City approves Gehling Brewing license vote
After a two day remonstrance hearing the Gehling Brewing company wins a wholesale beer license by a 4 to 2 city council vote. Remonstrators announce an appeal to the district court.
Wood River Votes Dry Win Bigger Than April Election
In Wood River a recent special election on the wet and dry issue produced a decisive dry victory, despite efforts by the opposing side to block it with an injunction. The dry majority surpassed the April village election result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood River
Cattle Disease Report Impacts Nebraska Cattle Feeder
Gilter traces of hoof and mouth disease are found in Charlies K Harrod's cattle herds. Nebraska cattle feeder Harrod could lose about 200 head of marketable animals, per O K Bedell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies K. Harrod
Nebraska
O. K. Bedell
Harrod
Hooper Returns to Wet Column After Ordinance
Hooper again in the wet column after a month's drought due to a defective ordinance. Fremont city council passed an ordinance legalizing Sigg vor sale, and saloons reopened the first of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Fremont
Holdrege Opens Plans for New Auditorium
Holdrege announces a new auditorium project with overall dimensions of 100 by 140 feet and a seating capacity of 2,800 to 3,000. The design includes a balcony around three sides as construction starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege
Cattle Prices Hit Record $11 On South Omaha Market
South Omaha cattle market records a new high as cattle top eleven dollars per hundred pounds. A carload sold at $10.90 per hundred, surpassing the previous $10.85 high. The lone steer hit the $11 mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Postpone Church Dedication in Hastings
Delay in finish material for the new Methodist church here has postponed dedication from July 2 to July 30. Nearby residents and church members await completion as crews work to finish interior and exterior details before the new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Ancient stone-dwelling foundations found on J. H. Cook ranch
Foundations for stone dwellings believed to be built by a prehistoric race were found on J. H. Cook’s ranch near Agate in Sioux County. Smithsonian scientists may study the site. Cook names the ridge site Harvey Point in honor of Robert Harvey of Ancoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agate
J. H. Cook
Sioux County
Smithsonian Institute
Cook
Harvey Point
Robert Harvey
Ancoin
Democrats Open Their Big Meet in St Louis Coliseum
The Democratic national convention opened in the Coliseum with William F. McCombs presiding and William Henry Glynn named temporary chairman He praised Wilsons foreign policy and wartime preparedness while highlighting Democratic aims. A large suffrage display called the Golden Lane impressed delegates ahead of sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Coliseum
William F. McComb
National Committee
United States
John L Martin
McCombs
Martin Hi. Glynn
New York
Locust Street
Old Art Museum
Liberty
Mississippi River
His mother wanted him to become a minister
In a terse exchange a mother urges a son toward the church while the father envisions wealth. The young man ultimately compromises by taking minor ministerial roles in films, playing clergy in movies.
Exposed Position Sparks Coast City Defense Debate
An alarmist warns of a powerful foreign invasion, while a prosperous town resident replies he is focused on local concerns, noting he has not yet considered national repercussions. The exchange highlights local priorities amid broader national threats.
Post-Nuptial Discovery Stirs Household Tensions
A doctor offers medicine to a young wife complaining of a headache, recalling happier times during engagement. The wife prefers care from her husband, highlighting parental and canine commentary on love and perception.
Cold air over equator and upper atmosphere winds
Harvard professor Alexander McAdie reports on upper air experiments with sounding balloons. The article explains two atmospheric layers, the troposphere and stratosphere, where the strongest winds lie just below the stratosphere and temperature drops vary by latitude, with the equator reaching the lowest temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McAdie
Harvard
The
Geographical Review
Equator
Professor McAdie
His Mind Elsewhere Best Seller Writings
A conversation on writing reveals a critic who doubts the need for intense mental focus to craft a bestseller. The man of letters claims a famous novel was dictated by its author to a secretary while on a fishing trip, implying a witty, practical approach to literary work.
The Impression She Made
A clipped reminiscence notes an athletic woman named Miss Strong and a man named Jack-Is, recalling a moment when she threw him over in an impression of prowess. The fragment hints at a social scene or anecdote without full context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Alaska and Nineteen States Produce Copper
A regional report notes copper production across Alaska and 19 other states. The article highlights the geographic spread of mining activity and current output levels, with mentions of key industrial centers and regional supply chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
States of the Union
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State Stockmen’s Convention Alliance
Order of Eagles
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Northwestern Hotel Men! Association
Missouri Valley Veterinary Association
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Tecumseh Commercial Club
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Cess
Glynn
Democratic Party
Golden Lane
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