Potter and Community Club Elects Leaders at Saturday Meeting
About 150 villagers attended the Potter and community gathering at the M. and church. Archie Allison and R. M. Lamont led as Cheyenne Commercial Club officials. Charles High was elected president, Ray Babcock secretary, Roy MacAdam vice president, Allen Dykeman treasurer, with W. A. Nelson added as a fifth director. A revised bylaw clause solidified four officers as directors. The group followed with a luncheon hosted by the Ladies' Aid. Luther Church notes welcome the new season with Christmas services at 10 15 am and a Christmas program planned for December 25.
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Potter
Archie Allison
R. M. Lamont
Cheyenne Commercial Club
Charles High
Ray Babcock
Roy MacAdam
Allen Dykeman
Treasur
W. A. Nelson
Notice of cash terms and collection deadline
Notice declares all transactions cash only from January 1 1917 and requests all debtors to settle before then or face legal collection. City GARAGE INTLOre. L H Caywood manager.
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City Garage
Intlore
L. H. Caywood
Mgr
Bulgarian laborer Alex Slomes loses mind over $100 gamble
In Potter this week Alex Slomes a Bulgarian laborer on section 74 appeared mentally distressed after gambling a $100 loss. Deputy Gunderson drove him to Sidney and turned him over to county authorities. He fixated on a book in English and kept repeating it is gone. He was a well liked young man and the town regrets the incident.
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Alex Slomes
Potter
Section
Gunderson
Slomes
Sidney
Slames
Your Newspaper and Mine
A short editorial asserts the newspaper as a semi public institution serving the community. It emphasizes that management and finances rest with the publisher while civic progress rests with readers and owners alike.
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J. 8. Bird
Big Doings at Dix Opens New City Hall with Dance
Potter residents traveled to Dix for a box supper and dance to inaugurate the new city hall. The Potter orchestra A Spitzbart C Spitzbart Vernon Russell and Claud Biggs played. Attendees reported a fine time and the event raised nearly $100. Six organizers celebrate the venture and plan many future gatherings in the hall.
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Dix
Potter
Arthur
Carl Spitzbart
Vernon Russell
Claud Biggs
Town Board Meets in Regular Session on Monday Evening
The town board met in regular session at the Review office with High, Chornburg, Gunderson, and Woten present. Johnson was absent due to sickness. Bills allowed included J. C. Clarke for November salary and expenses 69.40, B. F. Thornburg electrical supplies 34.80, Standard Oil Co. oil and gas for Sept and Nov 153.26, Tr Petersen & Sons SEAL to date 5.80. The board discussed minor matters but no definite action was recorded.
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Alfkce
High
Chornburg
Gunderson
Woten
J. C. Clarke
B. F. Thornburg
Standard Oil Co
Tr. Petersen & Sons
H. Stevens
Peter Hansen Becomes City Marshal This Week
Peter Hansen was sworn in as city marshal after appointment by the town board. Hansen brings prior experience to the role and boards express confidence in his fitness. Though reluctant, he felt duty to qualify and serve, urging public support for the office.
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Peter Hansen
Hansen
Christ Church Adds Christmas Program In Evening Services
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship themed The Man of Galilee. There is no Tapworth League meeting. The evening is devoted to Christmas program and Christmas tree services with a hearty welcome to all attendees.
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Lutheran Church
The
Methodist Church News
Tapworth League
Sextorp Social News Recap From Weekend Visits
Sextorp residents recount Sunday visits among neighbors including Mr and Mrs John Anderson with A Ladin and Carl Carlson with Neuman. Rose Jacobson stayed with sister Mrs Elmer Mayers while Jack Elter home from the Military Academy at Kearney Nebraska enjoys Christmas with sister Mrs C Mayers. Coal day in Potter delays traffic due to heavy jackrabbits. Mrs Mayers hosts a card party with twelve guests and prizes awarded to Mrs Lipska and Miss Jules. Oscar Radeon visited Mr and Mrs McKee.
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Sextorp News
John Anderson
A. Ladin
Carl Carlson
Neuman
Jemil Carlson's
Rose Jacobson
Elmer Mayers
Jack Elter
Kearney
Nebr
Raymond Erickson
A. O. Nelson
Sextorp
Potter
C. Mayers
I’. Lipska
Miss the Jules
Mayers
Oscar Radeon
Mrs. McKee
Glasses by Dr. Ames Guarantee Fit for Ninety Days
In need of glasses see Dr. Ames. His prices are right and he guarantees your glasses to fit you for ninety days. What more do you want as he is right here to make his guarantee good. Adv. For Sale. Twin Succelsior motor cycle Practically new. Peter Hansen.
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Dr. Ames
Adv
Bryan Against Government Ownership
Washington December eleventh. William J. Bryan argued before the Newlands Joint Committee on Interstate Commerce that states should retain authority over railroad regulation within their borders while opposing federal ownership. He urged competition preservation and federal stock regulation without abolishing state action, warning against centralization of power and political interference.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Newlands Joint Committee On ‘Interstate Commerce
Bryan
Alfred P. Thom
Railway Executives’ Advisory Committee
Newlands Committee
Ile
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W.R. McCampbell
Chirkias
Johnson’s
Johnson’s Dep’t Store
Prince
Thornburg Hall
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