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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
1
Rock Island officials initiate a traffic study at a highway railroad crossing east of Jansen to determine if a safety signal is needed. A three day watch reported 366 to 450 vehicles and up to 110 pedestrians per day with peak hour traffic around noon on Sunday.
Nebraska farmers favor diversification to optimize labor use and cut costs. They report better balance by recording production costs in farm accounts with inventories, sales, and expenses. The Agricultural College Extension service offers a ready made farm account book for twenty five cents through county extension agents or Lincoln.
A fragment discusses a supposed conflict between the country’s true aristocracy of intellect and a parasitic bureaucratic class. It argues colleges and libraries would be neglected by a brainless ruling elite, while a real aristocracy would foster culture and public institutions. The speaker invokes Adams and a Manufacturers and Trial News Bureau in a warning tone.
Police chiefs in several large cities urge households and stores to use night lighting to deter theft. Even dim lights deter burglars who prefer dark homes and buildings, with pilot lights and street illumination recommended.
Local families gather for Christmas visits from Ruhnkes Brandts Nides and others while school closes for holidays and resumes January 2 1923. Ed Bettin and Carl Brockmeyer watch the rail crossing for a possible Rock Islands signal device.
Notice announces a public sale of Mrs H C siding northeast of Jansen on Friday January. The event is tied to a widow’s claim and reflects changes following her husband’s death. The ad appears in the Jansen News issue.
George Sellenrick avoided serious injury after his team fled in fear from an elevator and leaped from a pursuing automobile. He rolled to safety as the wagon passed over him and then helped bring the rig to a stop with only slight injuries.
A shipment of raisins will be sent to the people of Russia by the First Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren churches of Reedley along with the Klein sser Mennonite church. Raisins arrive this week and are stored at Western Lumber Company in Reedley California according to the Exponent.
A baby boy born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Claire Cuthbert in the Harbine area died Sunday evening. Report states grandmother Mrs Sandman applied oil, but mistakenly used carbolic acid from a bottle. physician Dr Potter could not save the infant. Funeral held Monday afternoon.
Hydrau htomat uses flowing water to compress air which lifts a smaller water volume. The device works automatically like a water ram, lifting water to tanks to drive turbines and generate hydro electricity.
The father of Dr. Murray died at his Plains Montana home. A Civil War veteran nearly 80, he had been almost blind with worsening eyesight. Dr. Murray learned of the death by telegram Monday and did not attend the funeral due to distance and preparation needs.
At a meeting of the physicians of Jefferson County held at Fairbury on Tuesday last week Dr. Murray of Jansen was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the County Medical Association. The Jansen school vacation ends with New Year and resumes January 2.
John R. Freeman of Providence Rhode Island urged shifting factories from congested cities to villages as hydro and steam power transmission makes this feasible. Freeman, honored with the society’s medal, said power marks a new epoch and will take on greater mental tasks as hydro electric development surges.
A large new and improved radio receiving instrument has been installed in the office of the Jansen Lember Co. The move signals expansion and modernization of the firm’s communications capacity.
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