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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
1
J. S. Bartholomew, riding home from the pasture without a saddle last Saturday evening, was thrown to the ground and injured. A physician was called and on Sunday Dr. Mockett of Kimball found tearing of heart tissues, a painful and dangerous injury, but with proper care hopes for no serious result.
A small gathering formed a surprise at the Olander home Saturday evening for Miss Austrid Olander and Adell Johnson. The group enjoyed joyful play and stayed late before departing with wishes for many more happy occasions. A crowd from Potter motored out.
Potter defeated Pleasant View 13 to 1 on the home diamond in a peculiar game. Potter led by strong batting from the sluggers Wolff and Gowkin while Pleasant View’s Quinn and Cushing pitched. The bank is being repainted this week by Hans Christensen.
A compact rural update records visits and social calls around Cedar Hill, Garden Vale, and nearby farms. Mrs L B Stryker hosts and guests include Fr Grubb and family Will Brothers M Smith Mrs Wicklund and others. arrivals at J L Bartholomew and Stryker homes. Doris Scheele listed sick. Oats cut for J J Bartholomew. William Scheele shucked. Arvel Vendricksen visited Hill Side farm. Osborne brothers from Sidney drove to Stryker’s.
The Nebraska state fair opening September 15 will showcase top tier machinery with automobile, farm implement, and tractor exhibits praised as unmatched. Liberati's band plus ten grand opera stars will perform free, along with five state bands offering free concerts. Joe Benish notes how transport has transformed farming life from walking 14 to 15 miles with a hand wagon to modern overland auto travel.
Principal W L Stevens and Grace Durin lead Potter Public School with a graded structure from first through eighth, including Mae Stewart in Grammar and Minnie Cushing at Rural. Labor Day shift means classes begin Tuesday August 2. Authors urge readers that education is life and a duty of instructors, pupils and patrons to improve opportunities.
A community booster column from Potter praises local progress and education and thanks residents for hospitality. It notes sermons by Rev Mortensen at Lutheran and Methodist churches and bids farewell as he leaves for Atchison Kansas, with reflections on spiritual growth and church life. The Ladies Guild welcomed new members at Mrs O Hi Anderson’s home.
Mr and Mrs C Banta went to Sidney on No Wednesday with Mrs KE C Davison sister to them. She took No 17 for her home in Wheatland from Sidney and Mr and Mrs Banta returned to Potter with Charley Gunderson in his auto.
The notice argues against eastern farmland ownership and promotes 25.00 per acre land in Potter, Nebraska. It invites farmers seeking green fields and abundant crops to travel to Potter for guided tours by locals invested in the region’s development and welcoming new citizens.
Pine Bluffs reported intense rainfall last Wednesday with water in streets from one to six feet deep. Weather gauges measured 3.62 inches of rain in 30 minutes, described locally as a downpour of exceptional intensity.
John Nelson, living five miles north of town, bought the blacksmith and repair shop from Peter Hansen this week and is now in charge.
Readers are urged to try The Lincoln State Journal with current tariff currency and Mexico news. A $1 cut price offer runs through January 1, 1914 for daily and Sunday editions, with stoppage possible at any time to prove Nebraska’s best newspaper. Send payment to State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska.
A. R. 174 provides that stock shippers traveling over seventy-five miles must be transported in coaches with standard seats. The move ends caboose travel for stock buyers, bringing comfort on long trips to Denver or Omaha. Banta leaves stock trade for pharmacology after a failed attempt at entering the bon-ton Omaha market, deciding to remain at his old stand in medicine.
Mrs. William Scheele brought her daughter to Doctor Ames for treatment and surprised him and the Review man by presenting a large muskmelon and ripe tomatoes from their farm. The melon measured 22 inches in circumference. The gifts were a welcome treat and the writer expresses gratitude to Mr and Mrs Scheele for their kindness.
The Rev Mortensen departed Tuesday evening for Atchison Kansas to pursue theological studies for the school year. He will briefly visit Wolbach to stay with his parents during the transition.
A proposed measure H R 226 by Elwood would allow a county board to condemn a roadway through land to reach a public highway when a land owner is cut off. It is billed as an emergency sensible law deserving passage and overdue. It notes land has remained idle as buyers avoid being hemmed in by inaccessible routes.
Belden Sickles broke his arm while putting up a swing in the barn. Wilcox plans a big bank and store building in Potter. H W Struble visited R L Henson and took hay tools home. Mary Henson celebrated her tenth birthday with friends. Attendees from the area at Bridgeport old soldiers reunion. Mrs Reed of Sterling visiting her parents the Haskells. Will Wisner cutting oats for Vern Waitman and Kennedy. Maud Haskell erecting a windmill. Mrs Bartling visited Alliance. Willstead hosted monthly dance with a large crowd. L Hicksen family visited Walt Longathre. Plasterers at Lindburg ranch new house south of town.
A noon luncheon at the Johnson ranch east of town brings together Mr and Mrs W Johnson and family and neighbors including the Wickhorsts Kenoyers and others amid praise of Mrs Johnsons culinary skills. Mrs Thornburg visits Big Springs with Mrs Mary Brown and grandchildren. Fred and, Nelson return from a Cheyenne auto trip. State official Lewis Brett signs alfalfa seed contracts for 7750 pounds from his Potter farm. Hartman to speak on women’s church work tonight at 8. A MacAdam home gathering hosts several town ladies for a social afternoon.
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