Burglar Tries to Steal Willard Battery in Carson City
Four bank robbers, posing as tourists, steal a Willard battery from MacAdam Motor Company in Carson City Nevada. They install the battery outside the bank vault but cannot start their car, leading to their capture. The thieves believed Willard batteries were most dependable, selecting a Charged Bone Dry Willard which proved useless for their getaway.
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MacAdam Motor Company
Willard
Carson City
Nevada
R. L. MacAdam
Battery acid trick used by Willards robbers caution
A fragment describes a method used at sale to guarantee full life of a battery by pouring acid into cells. It notes robbers would have benefited if done during theft, as the acid would release charge enabling a faster start for a stolen car. Willards is cited.
Local Social Roundup From Kimball And Potter
Mrs E E Goding and daughter visited Kimball for dental work. Firemen's dance in Potter drew Mr and Mrs M O Hare and Mrs C R Spencer. Dan Heimer called at Scheele home. Blanche Shepherd visited from Kimball over weekend. Anna Qustafison spent weekend with her parents. Chas Crandall moving into Reisburg property. Demel and Killham visited Kimball on business. John Wagner and family from Cheyenne came for business. Emmons Lockman and Chan Emmons called in Kimball. Keith Walker and Ben Sims with spouses attended Woodmen banquet in Potter. L P Green traveled to Bayard to see ill sister. Reisburgs called on Dix business. Vedder family left for Missouri.
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E. E. Goding
Kimball
M. O. Hare
C. R. Spencer
Potter
Dan Heimer
Scheele
Blanche Shepherd
Velma Peterson
Anna Qustafison
Chas. Crandall
Gus Reisburg
Lee Peterson
J. S. Demel
Killham
John Wagner
Cheyenne
A. S. Emmons
Lockman
Chan Emmons
Keith Walker
Ben Sims
L. P. Green
Bayard
Mrs. Reisburg
Dix
Mrs. Vedder
Missouri
Adams visit Elmer Hicks kin in Mitch Ell Neb
George Adams and wife of Mitch Ell Nebraska visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr Adams sister Mrs Elmer Hicks.
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George Adams
Mitchell
Nebr
Mr. Adam
Elmer Hicks
M. E. Church Notes for Sunday Services
Regular services next Sunday at all hours with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. on the subject China. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. with preaching at 7:30 p.m. subject Insurance. Additional service at Corner School every other Sunday afternoon. Next service Sunday February 1. Everyone welcome. L. V. Slocumb, pastor.
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China
Epiorth League
For Sale and Trade Classified Fragments
Brief, fragmented notices show items offered or traded near Potter and Kennard Nebraska. Listings include a 220 lb Red Duroc, 1530 oil-pull for a larger tractor, a 1200 chick brood er, a 1922 Ford coupe plus touring car, and a dirt carnival dance at Dix on Saturday January 24.
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Red Duroc Boat
Lewis Olson
Potter
Lincoln Highway
Gee
Townsend
Stmil Jensen
Kennard
Neb
First Lutheran Church Potter Service Announcement
First Lutheran Church at Potter announces Sunday services at 2 30 PM with Rev Kahse preaching. All invited. Thirteenth Year No 46 Friday January 23 1925. Miss Lillian Brady spent weekend in Sidney visiting the Martin girls Mrs C Adams of Morvill Nebr visiting at the Review home Chas C Stevens of Pine Bluffs Wy arrived in Potter Tuesday evening to visit a few days at the Review home.
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Kahse
Lillian Brady
Sidney
Martin Girls
Chas. C. Stevens
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Potter
Review
Wise Mens Words on Virtue and Education
A reflective piece extolls cautious speech and self control. It contrasts disputation and fault finding with personal growth, noting anger as a hindrance to sense, books as windows to the soul, and education as building character and vigor for solitary study.
Lost Links of a City: Vignettes of Odd Citizens
A quirky collage of personalities and scenes from a neighborhood. A homesick chicken, a hammock bound backbone, a tramp in a dog house, a bankbook in a circulating library, landlords hosting kiddie parties, drivers inviting rides, a bedroom without a mirror, a game warden in a mosquito swamp, and a beauty parlor run by a striking woman.
Peppygrams on feelings for relatives and looks
A light note remarks that most men feel deeply for needy kin though not about money. It suggests many youths with a flawless Apollo figure still carry a stubborn heart.
Royal Neighbor Surprise for Mrs. Slocumb Birthday
The Royal Neighbor ladies hosted a pleasant surprise Monday evening for Mrs. L. Y. Slocumb’s birthday with over twenty attendees. Wednesday county seat callers included Mr. and Mrs. S. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Nelson, Mrs. Ene Biges, Mrs. Evan Stines, Mrs. H. R. Curry, and Carl Dahlman.
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Mrs. L. Y. Slocumb
Mrs. Slocumb
S. Miller
R. A. Babcock
Jos. Nelson
E.ne Biges
Evan Stines
H. R. Curry
Carl Dahlman
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Dix, Nebr
M. E. Church Notes
L. V. Slocumb, Pastor
C. A. Cords. le
Qone
U. S
A. E. Brady
Lre
First Lutheran Church
Mrs. C. Adams
Morvill, Nebr
N. S. Mikkei
Ava
Peters
Henry’s Store
Atau
Avavavavz
Pearl
Wat
Farmers Grain and Milling Co
Apollo
Tavan
EA VY
Dod
the Quality Store
Iavav AS
Colorado
Victor-American Fuel Company
Potter Lumber Co
the Potter Garage
Quick Service
Federal Tires
Auto Accessories
Wm. Goding
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