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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
1
Dr. Ames and chauffeur Tony Morise escaped with slight injuries after their new car overturned on a country road seven miles north of town while speeding home. H. P. Petersen and companions freed them after the crash. windshield and equipment damaged but car remained usable and Dr. Ames continued his rounds.
Services were held in the Leafdale school house by the Kirk minister. A party hosted by Mabel Erickson honored cousin Joseph Erickson before his California departure. Local families and Ericksons gathered for supper and socializing last Thursday and Sunday.
The SEXTORP column notes continued light rains and farmers preparing to thresh again. Mrs Carlson’s baby is ill under Dr Ames in Potter. Visitors include Oscar Johnson from Two-Bar ranch and Miss Mabel Leafdale visiting Lucile Olson. Local socials, travel plans to Cheyenne, and a granary boost by Ruth J. P. Weary of Oakland are mentioned. Enrollees express support for the Potter news.
Lee Peterson suffered a farm accident while cutting corn. Alfred Johnson visited J. L. Bartholomew. Will Scheele and family visited the Will Brothers family. Mrs. J. L. Bartholomew and Mrs. Wicklund visited the Hillside farm. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs I Smith August 16. J. L. Bartholomew and Will Scheele helped IE Smith harvest. Lee Peterson attends teachers institute in Harrisburg. Mrs P Nelson and children from Sextorp and Malarie Kayne visited Hillside. Iva Heimer returned home after helping her sister. Grover Thompson and Fred Grubb families picnicked in Lawrence Fork valley.
A Tuesday evening surprise gathering honored Miss Zelma Bertha and Marie Hansen home on leave, with many Potter residents attending including the Wotens Petersens Halds and Hansens. Watermelon was served and guests enjoyed the hospitality. Minnie Roberts of Cheyenne visits Roy and Mabel MacAdam this week.
Joe Nelson found a hive had settled in his room after leaving a window open. Bees now occupy space between the room floor and the ceiling of the adjacent room as winter approaches. The item also notes the Sidney ball team’s quiet Sunday, plus an ad for several riding gang plows from Nelson & Co.
Last Sunday at the Methodist church Rev W Uncupherished preached on The Kingdom of God from Mark 1 15, stressing righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. At the Lutheran church Dr Ludden preached Is thy heart right two babies baptized five new members joined about twenty five communed and $30 offered. Union evening service featured My righteousness I hold fast. Next Sunday morning Will ye also go away evening A historic farewell. Junior MBS class organized with Freddie Johnson president. Catholic services announced for Aug 23 and a church building committee will be elected after mass. Rev W Unenpher spoke on temperance to a sizable audience.
Mrs Kathrena Jacobson a longtime Potter resident and Saunders county settler has died aged 81. Born in Gotland Sweden December 13 1836 she immigrated with her husband A E Jacobson to America in 1885 settling in Potter where she lived until passing after an 82 hour sleep August Lith. Funeral at the old homestead and Smyrna Lutheran church. Survived by three sons J N Jacobson Louis Jacobson and daughter Emma with several grandchildren. Her death follows a life of neighborly service and civic presence with a final resting place at Smyrna cemetery.
Citizens are ordered to cut all weeds on streets alleys and yards and to haul away rubbish and manure piles. Deadline is September 1. The notice from H. P. Petersen, Chairman Board of Village Trustees, warns of further action and expense if not complied.
Figures from the state board of agriculture show farmers produced 51,882,844 bushels of oats in 1913, up from 46,975,346 bushels in 1912, a net gain of 4,907,518. The state fair in Lincoln on September 15 promises an especially interesting display of agricultural produce.
Weather spills rain into a bumper grain and potato outlook. Farmers report logging long hours cutting wheat and oats, hauling lumber, and building. Neighbors help with the Moench well and surprise ailing families while Frank Mathers plans a move east toward new crops and a farmstead.
Chase Kennersly reports general crop conditions are weak though winter wheat shows some resilience. Roy MacAdam was busy stacking alfalfa last week.
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