Highest Price Ever in New Sugar Beet Contracts
Grand Island Nebraska December 2 six dollars per ton flat for beets with one dollar extra for beets that are sliced marks the 1917 contract of the American Beet Sugar Co announced today The contracts are in print and the company expects to secure all the acreage it wants soon Beet growers are receiving a 50 cent per ton bonus totaling about 25000 at the Grand island factory The plant is in full swing grinding about 430 tons per day until January 10 World Herald
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Grand Island
Neb
American Beet Sugar Co
World Herald
Christian Endeavor Meeting At German M E Church
Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday evening at 7 o clock in the German M F Church with Mrs Ellsworth as leader. The topic will be Defying oil. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and the meeting promises to be interesting.
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M. Ff
Rock Springs Street Caved In After Fire Truck Collapse
In Rock Springs Wyoming on December 1 a heavy fire truck passing over Mine No 1 of Union Pacific Coal Co caused the street to cave in. A thirty by seventy foot cavity opened on Front street in front of the Grand Opera House, threatening further collapse and burying the rear wheels of the truck with six men aboard barely escaping.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Co
Grand Opera House
World Herald
Chicago week draws farmers to Live Stock Show events
The first December week brings farmers to Chicago for the International Live Stock Show. National organizations gather by breed while numerous other farmer groups hold meetings at downtown hotels and near the Union Stock Yards.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Clifton Comedy Company Leaves Town Mid Series
The Clifton Comedy Company did not finish their shows, abruptly departing Wednesday morning after unsettled accounts with townsfolk in Poultry Winter Quarters. The notice urges readers to prepare poultry houses for severe winter weather to prevent losses and ensure egg production. Enkhuizen, once a major Dutch city, is described as nearly deserted.
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Clifton Comedy Company
Jansen and Area News Briefs From Thanksgiving to Theatre Night
Local residents attend Mrs. Brandt funeral and note several Thanksgiving gatherings in Jansen. Family trips proceed with Krauses returning from California and Reedley. Henry Krause plans Kansas trip. Rex Theatre features Nebraska Soldier Boys and three features Saturday night amid farm updates and church revival notices.
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Marion County
Kansas
Wm. Krause
Henry. Krause
Mrs. Littler
Havelock
Neb
Sadie Butterbaugh
Fairmont
Nebr
Margaret Friesen
Jansen
Anna
Thiessen
Harbine
Rex Theatre
Nebraska Soldier Boys
Plymouths
H. D. Bartel
Oklahoma
Ae Yi
Thanksgiving Day in Jansen Sees Busy Local Events
Thanksgiving was observed with morning services at the MS B Church followed by a bazaar. An oyster supper and Rex concert drew large crowds with vocal selections by Miss Selma Leng and Mr Henry Abrams. A late dance in the M W A Hall also drew many attendees and the band reported a good income from the evening events.
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Jansen
MS B
Rex
Selma Leng
Henry Abrams
M. W. A. Hall
Lucky attendee to win home building materials in Omaha
Plans for a concrete house and sufficient material to build it will be given away by Mid-West Cement at their Omaha convention from March 6 to 10. Attendees who suggest a suitable house name and present the best two reasons will win the plans and materials. A National Highway day is featured with representatives from Lincoln Highway Association and others.
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Omaha
Nebr
Lincoln Highway Association
Omaha- Lincoln-Denver
King of Trails
George Washington Highway
Mrs Brandt Dies After Illness Near Jansen
Mrs. Peter Brandt died Sunday evening at her home about 1.5 miles north of Jansen after a two week illness. She was the wife of early settler Peter Brandt and mother to Mary and Lizzie Brandt and several sons. Funeral services by Rev. John K. Friesen were held Tuesday at the K M B Church east of town with interment in Jansen Cemetery. A large crowd attended.
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Peter Brandt
Jansen
Mary
Lizzie Brandt
H. T. Ie T
I. T. Brandt
A. J. Classen
N. T
John T. Brandt
Herbert Saskatchewan
Canada
N. T. Brandt
John K. Friesen
Aristocratic Poultry Show Highlights West's Largest Event
In Omaha Nebraska the Greater Omaha Poultry Show drew over 2500 birds of all breeds, the largest west of the Mississippi. The event featured better poultry practices, scientific raising and feeding methods, and economy in the industry, with house pets also displayed. Officials expect lasting improvements for midwestern poultry conditions.
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Omaha
Nebr
Greater Omaha
Mississippi River
Mid West
Middle West
Women urged to open small bank accounts for financial independence
An article emphasizes women's financial competence and independence, noting many manage their own accounts. It advises even small deposits to start, warning reliance on relatives may fail if they are unavailable, and invites ladies to open accounts at the bank.
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Aeithanes
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Lee Parker
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Fred
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C. F. Mueller
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