Jansen and Fairbury Couple Honored at Community Shower
Miss Clara Zimmerman of Jansen and Lyle McKay of Fairbury were celebrated at a mis cellaneous shower in Community Hall Friday evening. The couple, engaged in Washington and the Fairbury post office respectively, will reside in Fairbury after their upcoming wedding. Attendants and guests presented many valuable gifts as the program concluded with refreshments.
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Jansen
Yennity
Clara Zimmerman
Lyle McKay
Fairbury
Artis
Washington
Kansas
C. Zimmerman
Cost of State and National Government Rising
In January and later meetings thirty eight state legislatures considered vast numbers of bills with thousands becoming law. By 1923 state and national government costs rose sharply, total government outlays reaching 1.45 billion dollars and 15 percent of national income.
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United States
Lawlessness A National Problem Declares Industry Official
CU Bedford of the Standard LOI Co. of New Jersey blames lawlessness on societal factors rather than police or courts. He cites 200000 hold ups and 1000000 stolen through forgery in a year, urging education and church-led citizenship over harsher laws. Merchants in nine states prepare for Omaha Spring Market Week with Alvin Dodds and Stanley Krebs leading advertising efforts.
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CU. Bedford
Standard Loi Co
New Jersey
Forgues
Welcoms
Omaha
Alvin Ef. Dodds
Lea Ye
United States Chamber of Mmerce, Ly
Stanley Krebs
Wers
New York
Feeding Chicks Properly for Best Start
The article stresses using non galvanised dishes for sour milk and recommends starting feeds like crumbled boiled egg with shell, bread crumbs, Johnny cake, or oats. Feed in small frequent amounts, wait 48 to 60 hours before starting, and ensure chicks come from vigorous stock. Overfeeding or feeding too early causes more deaths than withholding feed.
Jansen Moves to Refund Water Bonds with Wachel Co
The Village Board of Jansen Nebraska proposes retiring the 1913 water bonds totaling 11000 with 7000 unpaid. James T Wachel Co of Omaha would pay off the old issue and issue water refunding bonds at 4 percent interest payable semi annually, 3900 each year through 1939. Taxpayers have a period to file objections before final action.
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Jansen
James T. Wachel + Co
Omaha
Nebraska
Pew
Jansen News
One Dollar Please and the Tax-Free Dwelling
A pilgrim asks for a taxless spot to rest before dying, claiming his house car and goods are taxed. A passerby points to a cloud saying one dollar for information. The notice notes Nebraska land sales report rising values across the state.
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Nebraska
Hogs Reach Five Year High Price on Oorahe Market
Hog prices peak at 13 35 last Thursday with receipts exceeding 15 000 head marking the highest level in five years. Local news notes Mr and Mrs Julius Wittler returned from their California wedding trip and Miss Isabelle Steer visited Mrs Fred Hager at Fairbury in late week. John Cressman uses crutches after a limb injury from a fall last week. Reedley California couple Mr and Mrs John H Wiebe arrived to visit Jansen area. John J Beller buys a Ford truck for his ice cream and summer drink business.
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Julius Wittler
California
Isabelle Steer
Fred Hager
Fairbury
John Cressman
Cruches
John H. Wiebe
Reedley
Jansen
Local farming notes and seed guidance from Nebraska lists
Pure Seed Oats promotion as farmers seek early oat varieties. A. J. Friesen and family travel to Lincoln. A. J. Classen reports a Ford touring car overturn. The Nebraska Crop Growers Association and the Nebraska College of Agriculture publish Certified Seed Lists listing high yielding Kherson and Ne braska 1 cats with field inspections. New Jansen Auto Co. sign draws attention. Pete Rempel begins work at PD M Friesen Hardware.
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Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Henry Schmale
H. C. Siebe
Siebe
Fangmeier
Deshler
Jansen Auto Co
Pete Rempel
A. I. Rempel
Jansen
PD. M. Friesen Hardware and Grocery Store
Over The Hill To The Poor House
George Harman of Los Angeles tries admission at the county poor farm and asks where to park his car causing confusion as attendants react. Wm. Fiene returns briefly from Jansen, Kansas City work. Abr schellenberg family visits from Reedley and eyes Paxton Nebraska. Woman's Club elected officers P M Friesen president F H Nider vice president E T Hughes secretary H T Fast treasurer with refreshments after.
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George Harman
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
O. K
George
Abr. Schellenberg
Reedley
California
Paxton
Nebraska
Mr. Schelenberg
Woman’s Club
Ed. Buising
P. M. Friesen
F. H. Nider
E. Tit. Hughes
H. T. Fast
Manufacturing Value and Wages Rise in 1923
Census figures show factory product value at 60.48 billion in 1923, up 88.5 percent from 1921. Manufacturing employed 8.76 million wage workers in 1923 versus 6.95 million in 1921, with wage payments at 310.96 billion compared with 9.20 billion in 1921.
It Was Worth While Government Railroads Lesson
The Minneapolis Journal questions the value of government operation of railroads, calling it impractical and wasteful. It argues the effort produced tremendous waste, inefficiency, padded payrolls, and bureaucracy, suggesting the lesson may be costly but worthwhile if learned.
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Minneapolis Journal
United States
World Radio Conference Planned in Washington DC
Governments prepare for a world conference on radio to be held in Washington DC as a sequel to the 1912 London meeting. The agenda will cover radio telephone broadcasting and other improvements to meet modern international needs.
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Washington, D. C
Tis
Village Caucus Nomination Meeting Sets Village Trustees
Notice to voters of the village of J nSen that a Citizens Non-Partisan caucus will be held in Community Hall Thursday March 12 at 8:00 PM to nominate three candidates for village trustees for the village election on Tuesday April 7 1925.
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J_nSen
New half dollars honor Stone Mountain memorial sculpture
Dearborn Independent reports new commemorative half dollars will bear the figures of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson to fund and complete the Stone Mountain memorial sculpture.
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Stone Mountain
Robert E. Bee
Stonewall Jackson
Dearborn Independent
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John J. Beller
Fred Hridelk
Pottinger Farm
A. J. Friesen
H. A. Friesen
A. H. Friesen
A. J. Classen
Ino. Cressman
Henderson
Wm. Fiene
Kansas City
World Radio Conference
Village Caucus
State Bank of
H. A. Thiessen
Achtemeier
Henry Wallbaum
Henry Peters
John M. Nide
F. H. Nider August Schroeder
Charles Siebe
P. J. Thiessen
John Nider
Fred Siebe
O. M. Turner
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