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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
5
Mrs. Geo Coulter departed Sunday evening to visit relatives in Howard county. Ye editor returned home from Omaha Sunday morning in good shape and very much alive, greetings.
Dr and Mrs W T Sloan and their daughter were callers in Sidney on Wednesday reflecting a social visit and local engagement with residents.
Mrs Sandoz departed last week to visit relatives in Lincoln Nebraska and Norfolk Nebraska, making a brief trip to the two cities.
C Brady visited last Thursday with his son A St Brady, recording a family outing documented in local notes.
Mrs L Rogers Mrs Raymond Johnson Miss Lillian Brady and Francis Rogers were Sidney callers Wednesday forenoon.
Mrs. L. V. Slocumb accompanied by a party visited North Platte for several days at the start of the week to attend a ministerial gathering.
Donald Harris son of Myr and Mrs. TF. C. Harris sustained a painful tongue injury after a Tuesday fall on a stick lodged in his mouth.
Fred C Johnson is announced as the new owner of a Maxwell sedan, described by a local note as a mighty niece car.
Win Hagemeister purchased a new Mitchell touring car in Sidney on Wednesday. He plans to dismantle it for parts to repair his old vehicle, transferring components to keep his current car running.
Mrs. D F Enevoldsen leaves parental residence in Peetz Colorado where she had stayed a month during her mother Mrs Ford Wickhorst’s absence and returns to her own home in Peetz.
Mrs J R Bartlett attended an Eastern Star meeting in Pine Bluffs Wyoming on Tuesday evening of this week according to local social notes.
Mr and Mrs Emil Leafdale and their children have relocated from Potter where they lived since December occupying the Caywood residence in the town’s west area.
Arnell Light and Micel ke carpenters are busy this week erecting a four room addition to the I. H. Kerseniey er residence located 15 miles northeast of Potter.
Union Pacific Engineer Paulson of Cheyenne visited Potter yesterday to discuss a proposed Lincoln highway project that would eliminate two overhead railway crossings improving traffic flow and safety in the region.
Mr and Mrs R B Hill and daughter Avis returned from Omaha Monday evening. Avis underwent a throat operation and it is hoped the procedure will aid her recovery.
Fifteen attended a Wednesday evening Bible Study class at Peter Hansen’s home. The meeting was described as very profitable and interesting, with engaging discussion and fellowship noted by attendees.
C W Johnson Joseph Johnson Clarence Johnson and son Byron and 8 A Babcock made a business trip to Cheyenne on Wednesday traveling in Clarence Johnsons Essex automobile.
Ray Johnson living north of Potter fractured his arm Wednesday morning while trying to crank his tractor. He received treatment from a local doctor after being brought to Potter for care.
Harold Huttman son of Walter Huttman suffered scratches and bruises in a Saturday runaway at the McIntosh place with no broken bones. He was not seriously hurt.
The Cheyenne Kimball and Banner County Bankers Association gathered in Sidney last night and drew a very large crowd. Attendees included C. A. Larsen, president, and F. C. Harris, cashier of Potter State Bank.
Lyle Carlson was badly injured last week when his bicycle struck a pump rod extending from an automobile. The rod pierced his eye and protruded beyond the eyeball. He was taken to Memorial hospital in Cheyenne where his parents Mrs. Ma Carlson and Mr. Dick Carlson joined him. no latest update from Cheyenne is available.
Help wanted notice seeks stock pasture space 5 miles east and 3 miles south of Potter Nebraska. Contact J. E. Wilson for details.
Brady's Dairy advertises ample milk and cream for all with two daily routes to deliver dairy products. Contact phone is 72 for orders and service.
A tongue in cheek note suggests speech limits while asserting free speech in a joking tone. An Auburn man biting a quarter causes a humorous incident as a gold tooth worth nine dollars is damaged, highlighting quirky personal misfortune in a lighthearted news brief.
A reflective note on tax funding and collections. The author questions sources of tax revenue, contrasting public knowledge of spending with uncertainty about where taxes originate. The piece critiques transparency and calls for clearer fiscal accountability.
A British editor was recently drowned in his bathtub, a rare and startling incident. In Nebraska, editors are far less likely to meet death in such a manner, highlighting regional differences in misfortune.
A speaker argues that living on the true value of services would force substantial expense reductions. The notion highlights cost discipline and fair compensation, urging practical budgeting and efficiency across operations.
A Loup City youth gave his girlfriend a lipstick for Christmas and she returned it piece by piece, turning a simple gift into a playful rebuff. The anecdote highlights quirky holiday romance and the spirited give and take between a couple.
A reflection on congressional pay raises noting the gap between agreed higher salaries for lawmakers and the willingness of representatives to disclose their votes to constituents. The piece contrasts small town roots with big town actions, suggesting politicians remain tied to their hometown origins.
Colloquial critique notes lawmakers grant raises to themselves and other government workers while taxpayers are left to shoulder the bill, questioning who will fund the increased wages amid rising public spending.
A 106 year old Maine woman attributes her longevity to minding her own business. Lew Shelley notes he believes many Fairbury residents do not aspire to a long life.
The speaker notes reformers scorn money but finds it as hard to obtain a dollar from them as to pull a tooth from a grizzly bear, illustrating stubborn financial resistance among reform-minded figures.
A senator declares no plan to leave politics yet fears constituents may wrongly view him as preparing to retire. He emphasizes continued service and addresses concerns about public perception.
A Chicago girl declares she will wed the man who pays her father's debts. A paragrapher counters, suggesting it would be wiser to first determine who incurred the debts and why.
The legislature often proceeds smoothly but occasionally faces renewed partisan tensions as lawmakers express frustration and old conflicts surface in the chamber. Proceeding business resumes after addressing those tensions.
A collation of satirical remarks on politicians and public life from a longtime observer. The writer mocks bold but hypocritical figures, comments on divorce law, salaries, and political stances, and teases various named persons with humorous asides about plans and misadventures.
The quote contrasts inherent greatness with achievement and notes most people do not seek greatness. It reflects on intrinsic versus earned distinction and dismisses effort as a common path to prominence. The line commentates about human ambition in a concise, quotable form.
A historical note recalls a central Ludgate Circus seat bearing the inscription Rest, but do not loiter. The warning signage reflects urban etiquette from a bygone era, emphasizing timetabled waiting rather than lingering.
The Duluth Herald argues that true charity cannot require gratitude and dismisses the notion that lack of thanks invalidates acts of generosity. It frames ingratitude as a flawed measure of charitable worth and emphasizes selfless giving.
A brief aphorism from the Baltimore Sun notes that success starts by envying the right people, framing envy as a catalyst for ambition and social comparison.
Notice of special election issued by public authorities. Details on date, location, and voting procedures follow in official notices and related documents.
The Potter Nebraska Village Board, by ordinance April 6 1925, calls a special election for April 28 1925 to decide whether the village shall sell and convey to Continental Oil Company a parcel of village land for 100 feet along Front Street starting south of Block Twelve Tefft's Addition, for 1000 dollars cash.
Legal notice describes land boundaries along Front Street and Union Pacific right of way, and sets polling location at Old Potter State Bank building. Election hours are nine A.M. to seven P.M. on the specified day. Dated April 6, 1925, with board members listed and notice published April 10, 1925.
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