Cheyenne County Sunday School Convention Set for Gurley
The Cheyenne County Sunday School Convention will convene September 1 at the Gurley Lutheran Church. County Superintendent A. A. Wagner of Potter leads plans with a full day of devotional services, state workers, music by Florence Warr and local groups, committee appointments, round table discussions, a picnic dinner, and a 4 PM business session followed by an evening devotional and song service. All denominations are welcome to attend.
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Cheyenne County
Gurley
A. A. Wagner
Potter
R. S. McCutcheon
Florence Warr
C. QO. Troy
Round Table
R. A. Grigsby
Local Market Report Prices Across Elevators August 26 1920
Weekly market summary notes prices vary by store and elevator for wheat coal flour and butter. Wheat ranges from 2.10 to 2.00 per bushel with red wheat at 1.76. Bacon and ham quoted 50 to 60 cents and 35 to 40 cents respectively.
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Durham
Webster Man’s Man serial by Peter B Kyne opens in Review
Peter B Kyne, famed Californian author of Cappy Ricks and The Valley of the Giants, launches the Webster Man’s Man serial in the Review. The opening chapter appears this issue, with strong American and Central American revolutionary intrigue and Kyne’s hallmark Westward exponents. Subscribe for future installments and replacements if away.
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Webster
Bret Harte
Cappy Ricks
The
Potter's Population Safely Estimated at 600
The article asserts Potter's population is about 600, noting no official census result but claiming 600 would be a conservative figure. It praises Potter's citizens as the finest class and calls the town "the biggest little city" in the United States, expressing pride in the community.
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Potter
United States
Mania Fueled Murder Plan Follows Wandering Soldier
Alliance Herald reports warning from Chicago Red Cross about David J Landagan, a 150 pound, 5 foot 4 inch man with dark hair, who escaped Massillon asylum on June 27 1920. He roams the west claiming to seek his mother, but is said to have a mania for killing prominent citizens in cities he visits. He communicates calmly yet grows suspicious when discussing his mother.
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Alliance Herald
Red Cross
Chicago
David J.landagan
State Hospital For the
Massillon
Ohio
Landrizan
Lorain
Home Service
Toledo
Landrigan
Print Grievances Stir In Frustrated Captain Mickie
A handwritten style note complains that readers resist print errors and absurd interruptions. The speaker laments not printing a scuffle and accuses others of neglect while vowing to press on. The tone is irate and self focused about newspaper coverage and subscriber interest.
Never More Quote Two Section Men Drinkers Fail Brew Trial
Two section men, one colored and one white, were caught home brewing hootch last Saturday. Sheriff McDaniels and deputies seized their kettles and brew in Sidney before the county judge. The white man, a Bulgarian, was fined $125 and the colored man $25, with promises of never more.
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Fronie
Sidney
Potter Wheat Shipments Reach 57000 Bushels This Season
About 35 cars of new wheat have been shipped from Potter this season, totaling roughly 57000 bushels. The car shortage limited further moves, but at about $2.10 a bushel the piled wheat represents a sizable sum, likely over a million dollars by season's end.
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Potter
Amusing Ball Game At Dix Sunday
Potter fans flocked to Dix to watch Dix play Bushnell in a seven inning match. Dix dominated, tallying 11 runs by the fifth as Bushnell quit after catcher’s quarrel, leaving Dix ahead 11 to 0. Dix next faces Harrisburg while Potter meets Zim ball.
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Potter
Dix
Bushnell
Upe
Linn Battery
Kimball
Johnnie Linn
E. H. Shellenberg
Abs C. E. Biges
R. Clark
Bushnells
Kimball Baseball Sets Deciding Game Next Sunday
Kimball hosts the Bear Cats for the deciding game of a three game series next Sunday August 29 after two contests at Kimball. July 3 Kimball shut out Bear Cats 6 to 0. July 5 Bear Cats won 11 to 5. Expected schedule includes Laramie Wyoming here Tuesday Wednesday Bayard here Friday Sidney here Sunday and at Sidney Monday Julesburg Colorado here September 8.
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Kimball
Bear Cats
Laramie
Wyoming
Bayard
Sidney
Julesburg
Colorado
Two Good Residences For Sale In Poi tier
Two of the best residences in Poi tier are now offered for sale. One is in the east part of town and the other in the west. Both priced for quick sale. Phone 65 for complete information.
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Poitier
Bear Cats Return After Week of Games in West
The Bear Cats came back this morning around 3 a.m. after a week in southwestern Nebraska and northern Colorado. They slept late, and the writer did not get postgame results. They reportedly lost Saturday 4–0 and Sunday 1–0 to Trenton Neb. They beat Wray Colo 11–1 on Monday, then lost to Burlington Colo Tuesday but won Wednesday. scores were not learned. A box score is expected in next week’s Review.
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Bear Cats
Nebraska
Colorado
Trenton
Nebr
Wray
Colo
Burlington
Cole
Narrow Escape as Harvest Engine Rugs Away Clothes
J. F. Wehrli of Haxtun recalls a miraculous near catastrophe while harvesting. A misfit set screw allowed a tundtar to start suddenly, pulling his trousers into the rapidly revolving main shaft. He clung to an iron rod as unionalls and clothing were stripped away, leaving him injured but alive after escape and temporary repairs.
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J. F
Jack’’) Wehrli
Wehrli
Mr. Wehrli
Potter Public Schools Open Next Monday Morning
Potter schools reopen for 1920-21 on Monday morning at 9 oclock with a larger enrollment expected. New faculty includes Prof H S Robinson as superintendent and Miss Frederikka Falck as principal, with several new teachers. the district adds a new wing, increasing room.
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Potter Public Schools
Robinson
Bladen
Nebraska
Potter
Ames
H. &. Robinson
Frederikka Falck
Ruth Cole
Kearney
Druela Walker
Lorenzo
Nebr
Emily Walker
Verna’Anderson
Fullerton
Bernice Bfughes
Albion
Nora Johnson
Ash Grove
Miss Falck
Miss Hughes
Falck
Potter School
Karl Fricke
Car Turned Over Near Bushnell Injures Two
Last Tuesday evening Rev. Clark and Charles Rowe, returning from the harvest field, were jolted when their Ford flipped after striking sand on a south town hillside. Hugh McCulloch nearby helped and rushed them to town where Dr. Miller treated them. Rowe had a bad shaking and minor cuts while Clark suffered a slight concussion of the brain and remains under care.
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Regord
Rev. Clark
Charles Rowe
Hugh McCulloch
Dr. Miller
Mr. Rowe
Man Resists Shaft Power in Narrow Escape
A worker was badly injured on the left side and shoulders after being caught by a rotating shaft. He fought to hold on and was not torn from his grip, avoiding a fatal fall, much to the relief of his friends and himself.
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Mickie
Evry
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Potter Schools
Maurice Tourneur
Life Line
Ethel Clayton
Mack Sennett
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Shenandoah
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