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Gleaned from the Papers of This Territory a man named George Smith from Utica New York fell from an eastbound train near Hillsdale suffering a crushed foot and brain concussion. he was taken to Cheyenne Memorial hospital where amputation was considered. Charles Nichols of Cherry county, sentenced to death for shooting his sweetheart Emma Carow, had his sentence commuted to life and works at the penitentiary furniture factory. burial followed services. Afr Boling, standing on a car running board, fell when the door opened and sustained a concussion. Sheriff-elect O Ed Swanson plans to move to Kimball. Miss Maurine Swanson, a Kimball County high school senior and former Dix high school debating team's member, helped win western district honors last year.
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George Smith
Utica
N. Y
Flillsdale
Cheyenne Memorial Hospital
Western Nebraska Observer
Charles Nichols
Cherry County
Emma Carow
Dalton
Samuel Light
Afr
Boling
Sidney Enterprise
O. Ed Swanson
Dix
Kimball
Maurine Swanson
Kimball County High School
Lincoln
Death from fall at home leads to shipment of body
Yesterday evening J. A. Boling was thrown from an ante at his home and sustained injuries that caused his death at 3 this morning. The body will be shipped today by W. O. Campbell to Shanwood Iowa for burial.
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J. A. Boling
W. O. Campbell
Shanwood
Iowa
Tractor priming blaze as Norris escapes burn injury
John Norris narrowly avoided severe burns Friday when gasoline used to prime a tractor ignited. He was preparing to move a tractor from three miles south of Dix toward Kimball when a gasoline explosion sent burning fuel into his face, yet he managed to close his eyes and act quickly to escape serious harm.
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John Norris
Mr. Norris
Kimball
Dix
Man Stops Fire With Sand After Car Crash
A man escaped serious harm after a car mishap when flames began, and he crawled to a roadside ditch. He pressed his face in sand to smother the fire, a painful but effective method reported by the Western Nebraska Observer.
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Western Nebraska
Ten Month Old Baby Sits High Above Her Age
Ruby Ila McClung, ten months old, supposedly weighs 50 pounds and stands 42 inches tall with 16 teeth. Her development equals a three year old, baffling parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McClung, farmers with one other child, amid curious visitors and no medicine given since birth. The infant has not walked yet due to small feet for her weight.
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Ruby Ila McClung
W. E. McClung
Demand Dress Suits for Soviet Travel Causes Paris Debate
French deputies Daladier and Herriot toured Russia to study conditions and found dress codes crucial. Daladier, arriving in Moscow, learned Western notions of attire were irrelevant in Soviet circles and needed an elegant evening suit. A Bolshevik official lent him attire, prompting notes on Soviet expectations and Paris haberdashers promoting Moscow fashion.
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Moscow
Daladier
Herriot
Lyons
Russia
Deladier
Paris
Bolshevist
Foreign Office
M. Daladier
Genoa
Champs -Elysees
Tchitcherin, Lenin and
Trotzky
Mail Robbery at Kimball Under U P Investigation
Mail from Fast Train No 5 vanished after passing Kimball with depot staff and a clerk reporting a sack thrown at Pine Bluffs. Postmaster Jastman and Night Marshal Atwood scanned the track with two U P detectives arriving from Cheyenne by morning. Contents described as first class mail. R N Burton of Denver to attend Sterling Lumber annual meeting in Sidney January 11 with about 60 officers.
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Morrison
Pine Bluffs
Jastman
Marshal Atwood
U. P
Cheyenne
R. N. Burton
Denver
Sterling Lumber Co
Sidney
Grand View Notes on Local residents and farm chores
Harry Flintjer has been on the sick list recently. Jesse Lambert left for Iowa last Sunday to attend to personal affairs. Sam Wickstrom tends Lambert's stock during his absence. Evin Flintjer and Mr and Mrs F Larson spent Christmas at Wm Kubes home. Art Schessler snapped corn last week. Wm Kubes says he has many friends since illness. Emil Tank threshing corn last week. Sam Wickstrom and Even Larson shopped in Potter Tuesday. Wm Kubes and his dogs were seen going over the hill. Bill chased a skunk or coyote. Joe Sigmund shelling corn. Joe Kubes helping Sigmund. Iver Larson bought a new Packard. Fiver says he never has trouble.
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Harry Flintjer
Jesse Lambert
Iowa
Sam Wickstrom
Mr. Lambert
Evin Flintjer
Larson
Wm. Kubes
Bill
Joe Sigmund
Joe Kubes
Foreclosure Notice in Cheyenne County Nebraksa District Court
Robert Weber files a foreclosure petition against Roy T Frye and Liva May Frye to recover two 500 dollar notes and a 3000 dollar note secured by a mortgage on the west half of section 23 township 13 range 53 west of the 6th P M Cheyenne county Nebraska. Mortgage filed 1918 with 6 percent interest. default on principal interest taxes. Answer by February 5 1923 or allegations deemed true.
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Roy T. Frye
Liva May Frye
Robert Weber
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Tragic Grover Child Dies After Hog Attack
The two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Astle of Grover Wyoming was fatally mauled by enraged hogs. A mother and neighbor heard the commotion and rushed to the yard where the infant lay mangled and entangled by the hogs. She freed the child but he died before regaining consciousness as pieces of flesh were torn from the head and an ear torn off with an arm severed.
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Frank Astle
Grover
Wyoming
12 Send the Review for a Christ mas present why not
A quirky note asks why not send the review as a Christmas present. The idea frames a playful suggestion to share feedback or a critique as a gift to someone, hinting at a lighthearted holiday mood and informal tone.
Town’s Business Section Damaged by Fire Loss Estimated at 15
A large fire devastated the town’s business district damaging the building and contents. Officials estimate losses at fifteen thousand dollars with investigations ongoing into the cause and extent of the damage.
Eye Testing and Glasses Fitted by Dr Sloan and Dr Ames
A brief notice invites readers to have eyes tested and glasses fitted. Dr W T Sloan offers tests and fittings, and Dr Ames will conduct eye tests and fit glasses if needed. The item reads like a local health services blurb encouraging eye care.
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W. T. Sloan
DR. Ames
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AVL
the Potter Garage
Wm. Goding
Service First
Eassee Leean
Omaha
Grand Island
Rich
Neb
Nane
R. F.D
Rich Pile
Grand Island, Neb
Child Wonder l
Bucharest
Romania
Alba-Julla
Rumania
Warren & Hodgkin
Potter
Willard
Majestic
Home .Lumbers Company
Potter, Nebr
Mason
State Bank
A. Dray
Hite
Edgar Hite
Guy Hite
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