Ev. L ion Congregation School Picnic Near Harbine
The Ev. L ion Congregation near Ellis hosts its annual School Picnic on Friday June 3 1921 in the grove of Mr George Sand three miles north and 4 east of Harbine. Services begin at 10 30 A M with Rev J Timpker of Beatrice on Parochial Schools. Dinner follows. church band will play. children entertain. many sports including foot races sacks and potato race. A baseball game between the churches of Harbine and Plymouth Lathers Church is scheduled. Refreshments served all day.
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Iana
Ev. Lion Congregation
Ellis
George’ Sandon
Harbine
J. Timpker
Beatrice
Gree
Plymouth
Ev. Li Zion
Ellis Vicinity
George Sandman Grove
Economy in Coal Consumption for Public Utilities
Estimates show converting fuel oil gas and wood used for electricity to coal would raise 1919 coal use to 38 000 tons and 1920 to 300 000 tons a 7 percent gain. Electricity production efficiency rose 12.8 percent in 1920 with coal use per kilowatt hour dropping from 3.17 to 3.01 pounds saving about 2 0 tons of coal. Water power in 1920 would fall to 25 00000 tons per U.S. Geological Survey figures.
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United Males Ge ‘Ological ’ Survey
Coroner's Verdict Unusual Death Sparks City Debate
An unusual coroner's verdict prompts the city committee to review street lighting and public safety. The death occurred under unclear circumstances as investigators seek clarity on the events surrounding the incident.
Turning The Tables in Meade Kansas District
Unclear OCR fragment references a car company arrival and farmer aggression. Mentions Meade Kansas and Vicinity with visitors noted. Details are incomplete and names unclear due to damaged text.
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Cet Car Company
Prospects for a fair wheat crop around Jansen Vicinity
A wheat inspection tour near Jansen Nebraska found general conditions better than earlier reports. After over thirty miles of scouting, most fields were good for a fair yield with adequate moisture. barley and oats were also expected to produce well under favorable weather ahead.
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Jansen
Nebraska
Pearce Family News From Omaha Car Accident and Illness
Earl Pearce, son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Pearce of Diller reports Hugh Pearce was struck by a car en route to school in Omaha. He suffered internal injuries but no bones broke and is expected home today. Billie Pearce is ill at home under nurse Margaret Cherry of Valentine. Jansen merchants warned by a pure food inspector about aluminum ware prize packages being illegal and told to recall them. Ev Li Zion congregation near Ellis hosts annual school picnic June 3 at George Sandman grove, with the new band and school children performing.
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Frank
T. Pearce
Earl
Omaha
Hugh
Noyee
Billie
Margaret Cherry
Valentine
Earl Pearce
Diller
Jansen
Wheat crop seen shrinking amid drought and heat
Local notes report wheat has grown little due to hot dry weather and absence of rain, with expected yields considerably smaller. Social items mention visits, travel to Lincoln, a theatre demolition, medical procedures, store help, and regional moves among residents.
Jansen and East Bower Baseball Tilt Ends In Extra Innings
The East Bower nine and Jansen battled Sunday on the home diamond with a 4 to 3 Jansen win in ten innings. Bower tied in the ninth, Jansen pushed one across in the tenth, and return date at Bower is set. Nearby notes report the Nebraska Bankers association meeting in Omaha June 16-17 at Hotel Fontenelle with W B Hughes secretary. Also Fairbury considers purchasing hydroelectric power from Fairbury Mill and Elevator after plant expansion. Court orders J Sidney Smith Clyde A Smith and Charles M Thompson to penitentiaries for horse fraud in Arizona. Major Zoll predicts a future air mail fleet operating from Omaha with night flights and a larger airfield west of the city.
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East
Nebraska Bankers Association
Omaha
Hotel
Fontenelle
Major Zoll
Air Mail
Zoll
Quiet Decoration Day Observed in Jansen
Decoration Day passed quietly in Jansen with most businesses closed and residents taking outings. Some traveled to Fairbury for the program while others placed flowers on graves in Jansen Cemetery and many went fishing. The town’s streets were unusually deserted.
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Jansen
Fairbury
Car Overturned Near Ellis On Highway Friday
On the Beatrice route Friday Mr. A. J. Thiessen found a Reo car wreck two miles east of Ellis. He could not identify owners or injuries. The Beatrice Sun later reported a Reo car tied to a Schultz residence west of Fairbury had overturned east of Ellis, but provided few details.
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Beatrice
Ellis
Beatrice Sun
Schultz
Fairbury
Notice of Annual School Meeting for District 97
Notice is given for the annual school meeting of District No. 97 to be held at the school house in Jansen on June 18 at 8 o clock p m. The meeting will elect a president and treasurer for the district and address any other business properly brought before the meeting. R. W. Murray, clerk.
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Jansen
Ari
Bananas Hit with Colima Export Tax Change
Cablegram from the American Legation at Bogota dated April 27 reports the Santa Marta consul noting that 8 bushels of bananas passed the Assembly of the Department of Magd to levy an export tax of two centavos per bunch, rising to two centavos in 60 days, with value in United States currency.
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Bogota
Santa Marta
Department of Magd
T & Tava
Una
Columbia
United States
Steele City Orders Strict Speed and Street Play Prohibition
The Steele City village board announces in the Steele City Press that speeding in automobiles or motorcycles and street ball playing are violations within the village limits. The notice stresses strict enforcement for public safety and warns residents to be careful.
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Steele City
Reedley Family Heads to Hillsboro After Visit
Mr and Mrs John T a and their little son B ReedleyCalifornia left Monday night for Hillsboro Kansas after several days visiting in Jansen and vicinity.
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A. D. Ackerman
Fairbury
H. A. Thiessen
John A. Friesen
Lynch Hospital
Amanda Rohrbaugh
C. W. Rohrbaugh
Powell Vicinity
Anna
Tion Friesen
Henderson
Franklin ‘ Steer
Brooksley
Alberta
Canada
Eckels
Nazerene
P. F. Rempel
Pacific Coast
Jacob Brandt
Cat and Herman
Tina Friesen
Harvey Ratzhiff
Hillsboro
Kans
John
T. A
B. “Reedley
California
Kansas
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Meade, Kansas
O.F. Heiliger
Elmer Olson
Johm A. Friesen
J. P. Thiessen
H. T. Fast
Lincoln
Rex Theatre
Wm. F. Fiene
Mise
Margaret Friesen
P. M. Friesen
Sprague
East Bower
Fairbury Mill& Elevator Company
United States Court
J. Sidney Smith
Clyde A. Smith
Charles M Thompson
Arizona
State Bank of
A. Thiessen
F. C. Achtemeier
J. Thiessen
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