Serum for Black Widow Bite Reported Perfected
Time Magazine notes a serum for black widow venom has been perfected. Professor Fred Edmund D Amour of the University of Denver developed a serum from immunized rats that cured a vineyard worker three hours after a bite, suggesting potential use by doctors where widows are common.
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Time Magazine
Potter
Time
Colorado
Utah
California
Midwest
Fred Edmund D'Amour
University of Denver
Professor D'Amour
Legion Carnival Set for December 18 This Year
The Legion announced December 18 as the date for its annual carnival with definite plans to be released next week. Organizers promise a celebration bigger and better than ever featuring activities for boys and the community.
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the Legion
Naval school honors standout Willard Christensen known as TN
Jess Willard Christensen, called TN, receives an honor man rating for exemplary appearance conduct and behavior in a U S west coast naval school. Parents report officers advised, Willard to return about the 13th for a furlough extended on merit. He is expected to see service with the Pacific fleet.
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Jess Willard Christensen
U. S. West Coast
Willard
Chadron Students Edna Goding and Zada Sloan Return Home
Edna Goding and Zada Olivette Sloan, Chadron students, spent the week end in Potter with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Goding
Zada Olivette Sloan
Chadron
First Lutheran Potter Church Sunday Services
The church invites all to Bible school at 2 15 p m and worship with sermon at 3 p m on Sunday. Pastor Dr W T Kahse extends a cordial invitation to attend.
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W. T. Kahse
Methodist Church Notes with Pastor B H Murten
Sunday school at 10, morning worship 11. Epworth League 6 30 p m. Evening worship 7 30 p m. Dr M E Kendall superintendent of Kearnery district will preach. First quarterly conference after evening service. All officials urged to attend.
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Epworth League
M. E. Kendall
Kearnery
Auxiliary to give Christmas baskets to needy families
The American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. D. C. Shia as hostess and Mrs. Henry Hates assisting. Members decided to provide Christmas baskets again this year and request help from all readers. Donations may be left with Mrs. D. C. Shea or Mrs. R. E. Merscheim.
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American Legion Auxiliary
D. C. Shia
Henry Hates
D. C. Shea
R. E. Merscheim
Doctor Earl Hoon Career ministered in multiple states
Doctor Earl Hoon began as a Bayard minister in 1897 and died in Detroit where he led Nardin Park church. He served many Illinois and Iowa congregations, led Hyde Park temple in Cincinnati, then moved to Seattle First Methodist, a large church. His widow Fanny Waitman and surviving family are listed. a son studies for the ministry in England.
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Earl Hoon
Bayard
Detroit
Nardin Park
Illinois
Iowa
Hyde Park
Cincinnatti
Hyde Park Temple
Seattle
Wah
First Methodist
Fanny Waitman
Nebraska
Paul
Bessie
England
Frahm murder case ends in manslaughter verdict at Oshkosh
In Oshkosh, the Fred Frahm case concluded with a 17 hour jury verdict of manslaughter for killing his brother John around November 8, 1928. Witnesses testified the body was found near the spot Fred described, with detective Jim Kulis recounting details of the crime while recovering from injuries. Judge Carter may set a date for motions and sentencing follows, with potential prison terms of 1 to 10 years.
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Fred Frahm
Oshkosh
Frahm
John
John Frahm
Fred
Jim Kulis
Kulis
Garden
Chévenine
Kulig
Carter
West Nebraska Beacon
North Platte
Mb Jay
Play Date Change Sets Junior Play For December 12
To avoid conflicts with other community activities, the junior play date was moved to Wednesday December 12. The change affects students, teachers, and families planning attendance and rehearsals follow the new schedule.
High School Junior Play Sets Staged Comedy at Seyfang Hall
On Wednesday December 12 the junior class presents a three act comedy with a live orchestra between acts at Seyfang hall. Admission 25c and 15c. Cast includes Anton McDonald Jack Nelson George Reynolds Millard Music Chattanooga and others in a bustling village plot around a blue bag and hotel intrigue. The program also features a Christmas cantata Chimes of the Holy Night with 102 voices and no admission.
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Seyfang Hall
Anton McDonald
Jack Nelson
George Reynolds
New York
Millard Music
Leyfang Hall
Shorty Bray Survives Horse Fall While Driving Cattle
Shorty Bray suffered a broken shift after his horse fell during a cattle drive for Robert Lawler near Paxton. The incident occurred as Bray navigated the trail with the herd in the Pax ton area.
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Shorty Bray
Robert Lawler
Paxton
Elk harvest at Rim of the Ho back basin season high
Hunters checked 100 elk at the Rim of the Ho back basin check station south of Jackson Hole in a single day highlighting a record harvest pace.
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Hoback Basin
Jackson Hole
Hastings records chattel mortgage on Russian thistles
A chattel mortgage is filed in Hastings on one ton of Russian thistles. A Juniata farmer lists the item as feed in a mortgage to a credit corporation.
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Hastings
Juniata
Ito A Credit Corporation
Geese Reported at Broadwater Clean Moon Night
A heavy flight of geese was reported at Broadwater confirming old timers tradition that geese may appear on the first day after a full moon in November.
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Broadwater
Tub Springs Man Injured In Collision At Gering
Z Peirce of Tub Springs is hospitalized with multiple broken ribs and a possible skull fracture after a collision with a Witt Grain and Milling Co. truck in Gering. Chief Drake’s investigation found the Pierce car traveling on the wrong side of the pavement.
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Z, Peirce
Tub Springs
Witt Grain & Milling Company
Gering
Chief Drake
Pierce
Lodge Pole Legion Honors Markers at Pleasant View Cemetery
The Lodge Pole Legion placed soldiers markers for Moses A. Swift and Lloyd Lehmkuhl at Pleasant View Cemetery. The markers were furnished by the War Department.
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Lodge Pole Legion
Moses A. Swift
Lloyd Lehmkuhl
Pleasant View Cemetery
The
War Department
Trapper Shot in Leg by Dog Trigger Incident
Dan Hynte a 14 year old trapper west of Broadwater was accidentally shot through the thigh while inspecting a trap. He had placed a 12 gauge shotgun on the ground and believes his dog stepped on the trigger, causing the discharge.
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Dan Hynte
Broadwater
Pine Bluffs Bargain Day a Successful Business Event
Pine Bluffs fourth annual bargain day attracted 24 new subscriptions and 178 renewals for the Pine Bluffs Post. Businessmen reported good turnout and a fair amount of money exchanged, noting strong community participation.
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Pine Bluff
Pine Bluffs
Pine Bluffs Potato Sales Surge as Shipments Plan South
About 100 carloads of spuds have sold in ten days at Pine Bluffs. Most are certified or U. S. No. 1. Certified bring $1.50 and No. 1 $1.25. Shipments are planned southward over the next thirty days.
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Pine Bluffs
U. S
Albert Lammert dies at Payette Idaho at 49
Albert Lammert aged 49 died at his Payette home. Born Chadron he had lived in Schuyler and Bridgeport where he was well known. Survived by his widow six stepchildren and sister Miss Lillie Lammert. Interment followed in Bridgeport.
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Albert Lammert
Payette
Idaho
Chadron
Schuyler
Bridgeport
Lillie Lammert
Local Resident Oscar K Barnes Dies at 59
Oscar K Barnes aged 59 died of heart failure at the Mitchell experiment farm where he served as accountant for 12 years. He had lived in the vicinity since 1906 and was employed as fiscal agent in the reclamation service and by the First National Bank.
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Oscar K. Barnes
Mitchell Experiment Farm
Reclamation Service
First National Bank
City Council Salutes Gotte for Park at Kimball
Henry Gotte of Kimball was lauded by the city council and Mayor Miller for planting and tending a small park near the U P pump house for roughly ten to twelve years. A copy of the appreciation notice appeared in the Observer.
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Henry Gotte
Kimball
Miller
Gotte
U. P
The
Observer
Raid at Bill Mare ranch yields alcohol seizures
Eight miles southwest of Alliance the Bill Mare chicken ranch was raided again last week. Federal revenue collector Gene Porter and Sheriff Webb reported 36 cases of booze seized. W. L. Texas Slim Watkins led the raid at midnight and is jailed in Bridgeport.
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Bill Mare
Alliance
Gene Porter
Webb
W. L
Texas Slim) Watkins
Bridgeport
Wyoming gubernatorial salaries cut effective January 1 1935
Governor salary reduced from 8000 to 6500 while other elective officers stay at 4000. Deputies’ pay falls from 3000 to 2750. Legislators’ pay cut from 12 to 10 per day. Adjustments take effect January 1, 1935.
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Wyoming
County Superintendent Injured In Icy Ditch Crash
Miss Rachel McElroy county superintendent of Kimball county suffered a badly wrenched back plus bruises and cuts when her car slid off the icy road into a ditch five miles east of Kimball. Passersby took her to Kimball hospital, after she had been returning from a meeting of county superintendents at Bridgeport.
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Rachel McElroy
Kimball County
Kimball
Miss McElroy
Bridgeport
Wyoming 4H stock judging team heads to Chicago show
The Wyoming state champion stock judging team from Laramie County travels to Chicago for the International Stock Show led by County agent C. S. Llewellen. Members are Clifford Kaser, Harold Holmes, Marvin Beery with Dorrance Beery as alternate. They earned $100 in other contests to fund their trip.
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Wyoming
Laramie County
Chicago
C. S. Llewellen
Clifford Kaser
Harold Holmes
Marvin Beery
Dorrance Beery
Gering Courier plans 50th birthday in 1937
The Gering Courier, founded in 1887 and led by A. B. Wood, marks its 50th anniversary in 1937. Wood, claiming to be the oldest business man in continuous years in the North Valley, solicits party suggestions while preparing celebrations for his many friends.
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The
Gering Courier
A. B. Wood
North Valley
Wood
Car Crash Near Minatare Causes Fire Damage
Jay Hall of Scottsbluff collided with a truck loaded with hay driven by Harry Johnson of Minatare four miles east of Minatare on Highway Four. Smoke from roadside weed burning caused the accident. The Pete Reid owned truck was destroyed by fire. Hall and Alberta Hall suffered cuts and burns.
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Jay Hall
Scottsbluff
Harry Johnson
Minatare
Pete Reid
Hall
Alberta Hall
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Virginia Sparks
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Opal Wheeler
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