Nebraska Roads Body Adopts County Plan
The Omaha reorganization of the Nebraska Good Roads association implements a county plan with an association chairman in each county. Arthur Bowring of Merriman, former president, becomes executive vice president in charge. Chairmen meet by districts to elect state directors and present highway problems for legislative objectives.
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Omaha
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Arthur Bowring
Merriman
Oregon Trail wagon to be recovered near North Platte
A Lincoln County historical group wins a CWA grant of 500 dollars to salvage a historic wagon buried in the Platte river bed between Brady Island and Maxwell. The salvage, to be displayed in North Platte courthouse, may require underwater caisson work.
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North Platte
Great Plains
Fort McPherson
Platte River
Brady Island
Maxwell
Nebraska
Lincoln County Historical Association
Platte
Association
Theodore Lowe
Lincoln County
Historical Society
Scottsbluff
Queen Victoria
W. F
Buffalo Bill” Cody
Society
Moran ‘Canyon
University of Nebraska
Morrill Hall
State Museum
University
Lowe
Treasury accepts bid for Walter Savidge lots in Wayne post office
The U S treasury approves a 6500 dollar bid for Walter Savidge lots to build Wayne's new post office, with construction cost near 40000 dollars. Also reported are Lincoln January births 126 with equal boys and girls, and Nebraska airport aid of 371000 dollars with 15000 earmarked for Omaha. Nebraska transient population upswing adds 21 families and one man. Solomon Rickner of St Paul to celebrate 113th birthday this month with relatives from Columbus Shelby and York.
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United States Treasury Department
Walter Savidge
Wayne
Savidge
Nebraska
John McPherson
Solomon F. Rickner
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Shelby
York
Corn Hog Contracts Signed Across 55 Counties
Nearly 14 000 corn hog contracts have been signed in fifty five counties, announced by the college of agriculture. South central counties will begin signing days soon as W H Brokaw, state corn hog administrator, remains in Washington with AAA officials discussing reduction program issues.
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College of Agriculture
W.H. Brokaw
Washington
AAA
Fire destroys Hurlbert Elevator bins at Lushton
Fire of undetermined origin razed the Hurlbert Elevator company bins at Lushton destroying about 4 000 bushels of grain. Losses estimated later by the company, with only partial insurance coverage. Firemen prevented spread but could not save the structure. State Game Warden O Connell notes 1933 fish crop total 2 978 058, below hatchery and lakes total of 3 021 550. bailoads lead distribution with 3 765 varieties. Gasoline tax receipts in Nebraska surpass Jan 1933 by over 100 000, beer tax in Jan 1934 lowest since legalization. American Legion reforestation push aims to boost tree planting in Nebraska under Clarke McNary. seedlings available via University program. Holt County requests 22 000 trees plus neighboring counties. last year 850 000 seedlings distributed for windbreak and woodlot use.
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Burt County
Lincoln
Nebraska
Smith
Seward County
Cuming
City of
Scotts Bluff
Harrisburg
Arthur
Fullerton
Clay Center
North Platte
Hayes Center
Center
Hurlbert Elevator Company
Lushton
O'Connell
Faw Jhill Lakes
Bailoads
American Legion
Clayton W. Watkins
University of Nebraska
Watkins
Clarke-McNary
University of Nebraska Agricultural College
Legion
Holt County
Custer
Box
Butte
Perkins
Cass
Howard
Madison
Hamilton
Dodge
Sherman
Nebraska University
Expect New Time Lock to Fail Bank Robbers
The Saturday Evening Post describes a delayed time lock for bank vaults. With a predetermined delay after dialing the combination robbers hear the timer run but doors won’t turn, forcing a waiting period that could thwart a stick up and cause critical loss of five minutes or more.
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Saturday Evening Post
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Ad Claims Liver Balance
An old advertisement notes that Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets originated sixty years ago to regulate the liver and bowels, presenting them as a tonic.
Fungus Destroys Car Tops Proves Durable in Tests
A fungus harming car tops by corroding wooden hoops and sometimes fabric is shown in lab tests to be tough and long lived. It can grow and reproduce after five years in a perfectly dry state.
Old World Bison Immigrant Theory Debated
Scientist Frank Thone argues the American bison is not native to the New World but an Old World immigrant. He notes most of the European lineage remains in wisent, with only about a dozen individuals still existing in Europe.
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Frank Thone
Asia
Alaska
Europe
When Little Girls Show Temper and Bowels
A health advisory promotes gentle bowel care for children using pure California Syrup of Figs. It argues that a sick child shows temper, and that a mild, nonviolent laxative aids regularity, improves mood, and supports good behavior. The ad touts accessibility and affordability of the product.
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California
Modesty and Gab Debate Cited in Journal and Courier
A quotes-filled snippet notes the question of whether talkativeness is a gift with an attribution to Lafayette Journal and Courier and Heywood Broun praising moderation. The item reads like a clipped opinion snippet reflecting on public discourse and modesty.
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Lafayette Journal and Courier
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Lincoln Law
State News
City Health Department
J. H. Wynn
Aeronautics Bureau
Department of Commerce
H. L. Hopkins
CWA
General Foods
Battle Creek
Mich
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