Potter column vents on currency, politics and town pride
A Potter reader denounces currency doubts, credits Roosevelt era relief, and urges Cheyenne county leaders to use federal funds wisely. He criticizes local officials, praises the R N A show and notes beautification efforts while praising or criticizing locals, and laments Republicans while praising good citizens.
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Marshman
New Yor City
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Potter and Vicinity
Sidney
Roosevelt
Weather Forecast D fades as snow storm fails to form
A Tuesday night and Wednesday snow storm predicted by radio did not materialize. Clouds Tuesday evening suggested a storm, but by ten o clock the sky cleared and Wednesday became a fine fall day. The writer notes that moisture in any form would be welcome.
Ladies Aid apron sale at annual dinner December 9
The Ladies Aid plan an apron sale at the annual dinner on December 9. Residents may deliver ready aprons to Mrs. Bert Christensen or bring them to the church. Seek large sizes, hot plate holders welcomed, booth prepared, no soliciting.
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Bert Christensen
Camp Fire Notes and Blue Birds Meet at Homes
The Wotomochick Camp Fire met at Ralph Robertson's home with perfect attendance. Officers and guardians led lessons on the Camp Fire law and sewing, hosted by Mildred Robertson and Dorothy Lovell, with a Thanksgiving themed lunch. Blue Birds met at Eleanor Nelson's home with officers elected and talks on Camp Fire, followed by a five o'clock lunch.
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Wotomochick
Ralph Robertson
Mildred Robertson
Dorothy Lovell
Ray Goding
Harms
Leafdale
Grace Lowden
Babcock Twins
Blue Birds
Dorothy Tobler
Nelson
Hagemeister Family Visit to Aurora Amid Illness in Reckoning
Chas Hagemeister and family are visiting Aurora this week as Mrs Hagemeister’s father remains seriously ill. Local acquaintances note the visit as a quiet family matter with concern for the ailing relative.
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Chas, Hagemeister
Aurora
Mrs Morris Challburg Hospital Stay Noted
Mrs Morris Challburg was a medical patient at Kimball hospital from Sunday to Wednesday of this week, with treatment details limited in the available record.
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Morris. Challburg
Kimball Hospital
Lincoln Journal Subscription Rates Ad
Notice promoting newspaper subscriptions by mail from the Lincoln Journal office in Nebraska and northern Kansas. Rates listed: three months 1.00, with Sunday 1.25. one year daily 3.50, with Sunday 5.00. Warning against giving money to strangers.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Don't Sleep On Left Side Affects Heart
An old Potter Drug Co advertisement warns that sleeping on the left side may affect the heart and claims a product Adherika relieves gas pressure from the stomach so one dose frees poisons and lets you sleep soundly through the night.
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Potter Drug Co
Rambling Through the Exchanges at Aksarben Calf Show
In Paxton 14 year old 4H club boy Mino Matsutania enters the reserve class with his hereford calf at the Aksarben event. He is brother to Ichio Matsutania who previously earned honors at Denver and Aksarben. Eugene Westervelt, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Westervelt, dies on Scottsbluff high school field. doctors had forbidden football due to a heart issue. Mrs. Charles H. Chappell, widow of Chappell Nebr., announces she has set aside 10,000 dollars after death to fund a library and house her donated pictures.
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Mino Matsutania
Paxton
Aksarben
Mino
Ichio Matsutania
Eugene Westervelt
J. W. Westervelt
Scottsbluff
Charles H. Chappell
Chappell
Nebr
Place
Stevenson Bros Store Burglary at Lisco Reported
Stevenson Bros. at Lisco reported a break in with about 250 dollars worth of new merchandise stolen including 150 pairs of ladies silk hose several silk dresses suede coats and wool sweaters from the newly stocked shelves.
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Stevenson Bros
Lisco
Pioneer William Gansch Dies After Long Illness
William Gansch of Gering died at his home from cancer aged about 77. Born in Germany in 1845 he came to America with his parents in 1850 and helped settle the upper Gering valley area in 1884 85. He is survived by his widow four children and several grandchildren.
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William Gansch
Gering
Germany
America
Gering Valley
Warden Fenton Offered Alcatraz Post in California
Nebraska penitentiary warden Fenton travels to Alcatraz to inspect the federal prison and is offered a warden post paying 6600 dollars a year. He asserts Alcatraz will escape or be escaped despite three girls recently swimming from the island to the mainland.
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Fenton
Nebraska Penitentiary
California
Alcatraz Federal Prison
Alcatraz
Lincoln highway grading contracts awarded in Nebraska region
Steele and Olinger of Sidney won the south side grading bid for the Lincoln highway from Kimball to Bushnell at 63 224 dollars for 12.3 miles. Inland Construction Co. of Omaha secured the bridge contract at 18 402 dollars and Kohler won culverts at 36 221 dollars. Obituaries and local notes follow: Mrs. John C. Hartman died after major surgery in Scottsbluff. Ed Boots celebrated 50th wedding anniversary in Thermopolis. early Fremont county cattle losses amid drought. Aksarben show champion 4 H steer sold for Paxton meat market plans. Mrs. Amna Jorgensen and James Irvine funeral notices. Scottish-born pioneer James Irvine dies in St Paul Howard County link.
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Steele and Olinger of
Sidney
U. P
Kimball
Bushnell
Inland Constraction Company of
Omaha
Kohler
Ed. Boots
Thermopolis
Wyo
Johns.wright
Pumpkin Creek
Wright Gap
Gering
Mino Matsutama
Paxton
Aksarben
John Boyle
Swift & Co
Orphan Boy Wins Grand Champion Calf at Aksarben
Jack Anderson, 4H club boy of Pilger, showed the grand champion baby beef calf at Aksarben. He is an orphan living with James Doty, a Cummins County farmer, who provided the calf and supports his dream of higher education funded by the prize. Irvine served as Howart County commissioner from 1884 to 1930.
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Jack Anderson
Pilger
Aksarben
Jack
James Doty
Cumming County
Mr. Doty
Williams S. L. K. Formula Promises Quick Health Fix
An advertisement touts a medicine that removes poisons from blood and organs to restore health. It claims well people praise Williams S. L. K. Formula for rapid correction of ailments through natural balance and detoxification.
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Williams S. L. K
Thay er Drug Store Promotes S. L. K. Formula
The Gruggist urges customers to visit Thay er Drug Store today to pick up a bottle of S. L. K. Formula and hear firsthand how effective it is.
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Thayer Drug Store
Gruggist
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