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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
1
Mary Behrens died early Friday after a period of mental decline. She was nearly 70, survived by a sister and an adopted daughter, with services held at her home and church in Jansen.
The article warns farmers to watch for new pernicious weeds such as Small Flowered Morning Glory Canada Thistle and White weed. Early removal saves labor and protects farm values. seeds and threshing crews can introduce weeds, so newly seeded fields and grain seed should be checked and weeds grubbed promptly.
Circular 808 offers cash lease suggestions to cover tenant payments in farm conditions. Circular 804 targets maintaining productive operations so a young man can start with proper gear. Both originate from the Extension Agent or Agricultural College offices and relate to land and stock shares.
Miss Clara Zimmerman traveled to South Bend on Tuesday to visit sister Mrs. Ross Davis. Miss Elizabeth Brown of Henderson is visiting sister Mrs. A. H. Friesen. Miss Elsie Koenig of Plymouth spent last week at the R. R. Ruhke home.
Agricultural College notes list detailed maintenance steps for binder II machines including oiling main drive, aligning slats, polishing rusty knotter hooks, proper timing, knotter wear checks, adjusting cord holder springs, disc movement, bent needles, and bundle sizing by the spring. The column also reports on family health, visitors, local weather, and community notices from Jansen Minnesota.
Department of Standards figures show 9391 unrodded buildings suffered lightning losses over seventeen years versus 164 rodded structures. Loss rate for rodded buildings is about 2.38 percent through 1923, suggesting substantial protection. New York street cars adopt a slot machine to replace 1200 coin changers. bad coins are held and no change is dispensed.
The Agricultural College endorses constant salt supplies for livestock. Salt boosts appetite, digestion, and growth, with granular, rock, or block forms all acceptable. Inconsistent feeding risks overeating and digestive disorders, and can even cause salt poisoning in hogs. Consume salt daily in livestock rations.
Mrs Koenig and her children are visiting relatives in Idaho. The announcement notes they will travel to see family and spend time with the Rohrbaughs, with plans for extended stays and exchanges during the trip.
Sgt Rudolph Meyer offers WW II era residence for sale in part of town. The notice appears in Ke ease of the Jansen News with details on the sale and location.
Mitchell South Dakota promoter V Wilson tours Fairbury to mark the Sunshine hi way. Northern terminus is Brand on Canada and the route runs south through the United States to Brownville Texas near the Mexican border. A 10 by 14 sheet plate bearing a circled S identifies the mark. Markers line the road at spacing of one mile with six at the turning point on both sides. The route extends from Western to Fairbury and continues south through Morrowville Kansas.
The West Coast especially California produces eggs year round and fresh eggs can be shipped to consumers within ten days of laying. The ten day egg is superior to the storage egg sold from Christmas until March, according to the Dearborn Independent.
Noon on the Continental high line at Fullerton. Pat’s coworkers prank his coat by drawing a donkey. Pat returns, discovers the joke, and calmly asks who defaced his coat while everyone acts nonchalant.
Former Senator John Heaty arrives at his Fairbury home from Rochester Minnesota where he has been under treatment for failing health. He is reported to be improving but remains weak and frail.
The Meade Katisad Globe News reports the first significant rain in seven weeks fell last week. Despite the wet spell, some local wheat fields are expected to yield fairly well this season.
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