Windmill Near-Accident Prompts Sale of Business
John Clauson narrowly avoided a fall from a windmill tower while inspecting a mill at Ralph Frisbees. Broken bolts loosened the structure and a cut out wire below kept the mill from hitting the ground. Clauson advised Henry Arnot to move as the danger passed and then stated the business is for sale.
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John Clauson
Ralph Frisbie
Henry Arntt
Clauson
Henry Arnott
John
Magician John W. Frye Performs At Diller Opera House
Magician John W. Frye, a distinguished artist and entertainer, brings Fry's Super Mystery to the Diller Opera House tomorrow evening. Presented by the Midwest Assemblies, the show promises high class illusion with acts like The Bowl of Fire and disappearing doves. Admission is 10 and 25 cents with no reserved seats.
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John W. Frye
Diller Opera House
Lincoln Player
Fry
Big Wolf Hunt Scheduled Near Fairbury
A big wolf hunt is set for Sunday March 10 1935 at 1 PM west of Fairbury. Men are asked to meet at Tom Lenahan place one mile east and three south of Gladstone. For information call 4521 Fairbury.
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Fairbury
Tom Lenahan Place
Gladstone
One Cent Gas Tax Begins February Midnight
A new one cent gas tax becomes effective at midnight February 28 to fund the state's share of the emergency relief fund. It will last 16 months ending July 1 1936 and additional revenue will come from beer and liquor taxes.
Kittenball Organizing Meeting at Holle's Cafe
Those interested in forming a kittenball team for next season are asked to attend a meeting at Holle's Cafe next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Holle’s Cafe
Keystone ladies host Congregational church food sale
The Keystone ladies of the Congregational church plan a food sale Saturday afternoon at Clark's store featuring homemade items and baked goods for parish fundraising.
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Keystone Ladies of the Congregational Church
Clarks Store
Farmers Forced To Go To Fairbury After Payment
Critics argue that Plymouth farmers must travel to Fairbury to cash corn hog checks costing 5 cents per mile in car use and up to 50 cents for cashing fees at the bank. Chain stores cash checks free with purchase, but most checks are left there, draining funds from local to eastern interests. Saline county distributes checks locally while Gage county designates four paying towns, sparking protests to county officials over the continual trips to Fairbury.
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Plymouth
Fairbury
Saline County
Wilbur
Gage County
Methodists Win Church League Title in Close Game
The Methodists defeated the Lutherans 16 to 13 to claim the Church League basketball title last Saturday night. Lutheran finish second, Congregational last. Donald Maw strengthened the Methodist lineup. no standout for the losers.
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Methodists
Methodist
Donald Maw
Alyce Jane Mc Henry Faces Death Left to Raise Funds
Ten year old Alyce Jane Mc Henry of Omaha with an upside down stomach faced a fatal prognosis unless funds could be raised for a Fall River specialist. An Omaha man stepped forward to help and the serious operation has been performed. The girl now has a chance to live and declares she is well. The community hopes for full recovery.
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Alyce Jane McHenry
Alyce
Fall River
Mass
Alyce Jane
Beautiful Snow Ends Warm Spell With First Major Fall
Snow returned after a springlike spell with about six inches accumulating on Wednesday. Calm conditions kept most of the snow in place as the thermometer rose to near eight above zero, then moderated, suggesting the weather would be beneficial overall.
Holmes Former Chief Justice Dies at 94 in Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes former Chief Justice of the United States dies at his Washington home after a lingering illness. He will be buried beside his wife in Arlington Cemetery on the 94th anniversary of his birth. Holmes retired in 1932.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Washington, D .C
Arlington Cemetery
Justice Holmes
Bernice Coal Handles Idgal Brooder Stove Supply
The notice states Bernice Coal at Diller Elevator Co. maintains a good stock of hard coal and can supply the idgal brooder stove.
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Diller Elevator Co
Seed Grain Treatments Against Smut and Blight
County agricultural office outlines chemical methods to treat oats and barley for smut and seedling blight. Formaldehyde at 1 lb per 60 bushels. hand mist spray with 1 lb formaldehyde per 22 quarts water. cover grain with a blanket 5 to 6 hours and feed treated grain to stock. Mercury phosphate compound usable for small grains. mix 1/2 oz per bushel, stir thoroughly, then air 24 hours before planting. Copper carbonate on wheat uses 2 to 3 oz per bushel. effectiveness varies with stock exposure.
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County Agricultural Office
Widow seeks murder case in husband’s 1932 death
Mrs Bertha LaVoe of Pueblo Colorado is shown under the headline avenges husband after the fatal shooting of railway conductor Charles LaVoe in Horace Kansas on December 9 1932. A coroner s jury ruled accidental shooting but she pursued the case and evidence points to an attack in a car by robbers. Miles Wares was arrested in Pueblo on the murder charge.
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Lincoln Star
Bertha LaVoe
Pueblo
Colorado
Bertha
Miles Wares
Colo
LaVoe
LaVoo
Chas. Brandt
Farmers Will Meet To Discuss Pastures In County
The county agricultural agent announces two pasture meetings next Monday March 1 at the courthouse 1 30 p m and Plymouth 7 30 p m Arthur Peterson Extension Service College of Agriculture will cover pasture status seed supplies costs temporary and rejuvenated permanent pastures and new permanent pastures seeding Plans for the 1500 prize pasture contest will be outlined by Agriculture Agent Andreas and entries invited These two meetings are the only ones in the county and Peterson can spend only one day there.
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Plymouth
Arthur Peterson
The
College of Agriculture
Andreas
Peterson
Seed Oats No 1 Texas Red Seed Oats Kansas
Seed oats No 1 Texas Red grown on hand now will have a car of No 1 green leafy California alfalfa hay soon.
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Texas
Kansas
California
County Corn-Hog Association Elect Officers
George Arnold of Harbine was elected president of the Jefferson County Corn-Hog Association at the annual board meeting in the Agricultural Agent's office. F.S. Wells of Fairbury is vice president. W.C. Anereas, secretary. J. Smith Diller, treasurer. Members include John Jarchow Daykin and Grover Grissom Powell on the allotment and fiscal committees. The six precinct chairmen and directors are listed with districts and names. Pay is $3.00 per day with 5c mile, official aides from $2. to $2.50 per day.
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George Arnold
Harbine
Jefferson, County
Board of Directors
F.S., Wells, Fairbury
W.C. Anereas
J. Smith Diller
Diller
John Jarchow
Daykin
Grover Grissom
Powell
EA. Jacobs
Lee Dragoo
Reynolds
Newton
KK. T
Guilty Fingerprints to Be Staged at Diller Church
On Wednesday evening March 13 the play Guilty Fingerprints will be presented in Diller. The production portrays a stirring court trial with Judge Forsythe and State's Attorney Keith Hays among the cast. The Methodist church hosts the event with free admission and an offering collected to cover expenses.
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Diller
Forsythe
Charles
Waggoner
Keith Hays
W. Schind
S. C. Hutching Court
Leonard Frisbie
Ed. Johnson
Lawrence Weigel
Tom Hamlin
Frank Cully
Frank Hall
Ruby Anderson
Ralph Jones
Mr. Carter
Lincoln
Dorothy Jones
Denice
Anderson
Methodist Church
Sheriff Files $16,953 Damages Suit In Beatrice
Sheriff Emil Ackman sues G. B. Scott of Cortland in district court at Beatrice for 16 953 damages after a collision on October 20. Ackman was transporting prison inmate Cecil Gray to attend the death of Gray's father when Scott allegedly made a left turn without signaling.
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Emil Ackman
G. B. Scott
Cortland
Beatrice
Ackman
Scott
Cecil Gray
Jansen
Gray
Earthquake and Baby Bonds Arrive Simultaneously
Last Friday brought a Nebraska quake and new government bonds in one day. The tremor lasted about fifteen seconds and caused rattling, but no real damage. Baby Bonds were offered in small denominations to help youngsters, with discounts and a 29 percent yield if held ten years.
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Nebraska
Vejraska
Odell
Lincoln
Bethany
Box Holle
Barber price war in Beatrice ends in mortgage threat
Beatrice barbers battled over low prices with ten and fifteen cent shaves and haircuts. They allegedly agreed that fifteen cents for a shave and twenty five cents for a haircut would be the lowest possible price, backed by a peculiar mortgage threat on cars if violated.
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Beatrice
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