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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
5
On a road trip Dorothy Meares, daughter of Bellamy’s old friend, meets Jack Bellamy and his father. A tense clash over marriage fades as Dorothy and Jack reconcile with family ties. Dorothy shares pie with Helen Gray and the trio reunites near the buzzy wagon, sealing a hopeful union.
A witty exchange notes modern hurdles to marriage, joking that a man must show two licenses: a marriage license and a motor vehicle license, highlighting bureaucratic obstacles in contemporary life.
A brief street scene shows a customer named Squibb requesting to try on a suit in the window. The clerk directs him to use the dressing room, refusing the window try-on and maintaining shop protocol.
Merle Myron Wagner infant son of Mr and Mrs Ben I Wagner of Sidney died early Sunday morning December 2 after two weeks with bronchial pneumonia. His condition worsened suddenly developing meningitis. He was born October 11, 1920 in Sidney. Surviving are his parents and seven siblings. Funeral services were held at the family home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Light officiating. Burial was in Sidney cemetery.
A N Mathers accepted the Republican candidacy for Nebraska governor after petitions bearing his name circulated statewide. His formal announcement is expected soon. The petitions show broad support from across Nebraska, making him the first declared candidate and boosting his prestige for a vigorous campaign ahead of the primary.
A judge notes traits women dislike, listing too much truth as a key irritant. The remark appears in a broader discussion on standards and expectations in relationships, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
Joseph and Emil Nelson were Sidney callers last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reetz were in the county seat yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Trump spent Sunday and Monday in Denver. Among the Sidney callers on Tuesday were Mrs. R. L. MacAdam, Mrs. Wm. Sandoz, and Mrs. Harold Curry. Harriet MacAdam, baby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. MacAdam, has been ill with tonsilitis this week. Alfred Kenoyer, and his cousin, Clariceenoyer, have been visiting relatives in Wiggins, Colorado this week. The Ladies Guild enjoyed a very pleasant and profitable session at the Peter Hansen home yesterday afternoon. A large number were present. Mrs. John Seyfang and Edna, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Seyfang were callers in the county seat last Friday. We understand that a brother of August Nelson from North Platte is visiting at the Nelson home in Potter.
Dr and Mrs W T Sloan and daughter have rented and moved into the Inn Nelson north of the Citizens State Bank. Julius Johnson is laid up with a lower limb infection after an injury. Wm Helsing now carries mail for Chas Stanton whose route is subcontracted due to his workload. C W Johnson bought a new Essex coach sedan in Denver, trading in his old car. Clair Dykeman of Fremont reportedly welcomed a new boy. N S Miller's mother in Waupaca Wisconsin remains ill but hoped to recover. The writer assisted in erecting a six magazine Intertype in Sidney Enterprise office. Potter high school boys won all four league games, 199 to 13 aggregate score. Union Pacific lowered Denver fare to 5.84 to compete with Burlington. Albert Koepke and Walter Lange visited, relatives of Mrs W R Roth, at her home. County seat callers included many locals. Aid ladies bazaar netted 104 dollars. Mrs Maren Hoge of Lost Springs renews her subscription and wishes continued success.
Wood alcohol for radiators offered at 60 cents per gallon by Brady Pharmacy. Subscribe for the Review.
The Sidney Telegraph celebrates its fiftieth anniversary noting its origins when Sidney was Bin as Fort Sidney. The piece mentions Asa Wood of the Gering Courier as a long serving editor who started the Courier 36 years ago and remains its leader.
The Roy Howard farm home on the Northport near Northport burned last week. Occupant A. P. Snook, once of Gering valley, lost all household goods. Three young children were initially thought dead but were later found to have escaped because the heat was too intense. Mother was away. older children at school.
J. W. Westervelt, son of E. T. Westervelt of Scottsbluff, begins a newspaper venture by publishing the Yoder Times. The Goshen Hate News, once run by C. I. Yeager, appears to have ceased operations, opening the Yoder field to this new enterprise.
A group of six local boys hunting south of Gurley were nearly fatally hurt when one boy in the party fired a .12 gauge shotgun at the returning car as a joke, narrowly missing the occupants. The incident was reported by the Cheyenne County Citizen.
A reader recalls a sale bill listing two ducks and a tame rabbit in big type. The note mocks rabbits as scarce in the east while western folks claim rabbits are plentiful and obtainable with simple effort.
County Attorney S. E. Torgenson in Omaha last week made a deal involving the Rodman residence in Kimball. The action centers on an agreement likely affecting property or legal proceedings in the county.
In a transaction with Jas. A. Rodman, Mr. Torgeson becomes owner of Rodman’s west Kimball residence and plans to move in soon. While in Lincoln, Torgeson received the Scottish Rite degree from the 18th to 32nd and was elected president of the class of 48, with R. R. Gray as vice-president.
In the county seat last Saturday several residents were noted among the callers including Wm. Hagemaster and his daughter Doris Adam Gunderson Mr and Mrs J Schaff Mr and Mrs R E Fisher Mr and Mrs Ray Bartlett Mrs E H Biggs Mrs N Miller and Mr and Mrs Grant Brady present during the social call period
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