Potter Fourth Celebration Remembered From 1895
From the Potter Review July 6 1895 the Fourth celebration is recalled as a grand success with salute by M E Sharp a large bowery crowd cheering speeches by H Henry and Agnes Hochschild reading the Declaration of Independence and races and festivities. Nearby notes mention road work Russian thistle scouting sheep shipments and plans for a new schoolhouse and church rock haul.
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Potter Review
Glee Club
Agnes Hochschild
H. Henry
Henry Waite
John Carlson
Milt Osgood
Tom Thornburg
Fred Nelson
Tom
Ed Thornburg
John Leyfang
Potter Hotel
Gunderson
Nels
Robert Gunderson
Nels Thorstensen
Sidney Draw
Chris Peterson
A. Gunderson
Sermon at First Lutheran Church on Duty to God and Caesar
Pastor Dr. W. T. Kahle invites parishioners to church school at 2 15 p m and worship with a sermon at 3 p m on the theme Duty to God and Caesar It is thought provoking and a cordial invitation is extended Come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
W. T. Kahle
God
Caesar
William Goding Installed as Postmaster
Wm Goding was installed as temporary postmaster in the Potter office July 1 and is taking an active hand in the business. He replaces Mrs Etta H Bartlett who has conducted the office for fifteen years in a capable manner and many will regret to see her leave. Mr Goding is well qualified and will no doubt give complete satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Goding
Potter Office
Etta H. Bartlett
Goding
Miss Edna Seyfang Visits From Kearney Normal
Miss Edna Seyfang of Kearney Normal spent the Fourth of July holiday here with her home folks, returning for the celebratory observance and friendly family gathering locally.
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Edna Seyfang
Kearney Normal
Village Board Buys New City Well Pump From Fairbanks Morse
The Village Board ordered a new centrifugal water pump with a 25 horsepower direct connected motor from Fairbanks Morse to boost the city well. The old pump handles about 125 gallons per minute, the new unit 300 to 400 gpm and uses less power. Both pumps will be kept ready and may be used if needed. The unit costs 451.48 dollars and shipment was promised in fifteen days. Authorities say water supply is abundant, and the plant will be strong for a town of this size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks, Morse Company
Sidney Here Next Sunday Showdown for Second Place
The Sidney ball club will oppose the Bear Cats next Sunday in a pivotal game. Sidney has rebuilt to challenge for second place, currently shared by Potter and Lodge Pole. A win by Peetz over Lodge Pole and Sidney beating the Bear Cats could leave Sidney Lodge Pole and Potter tied for second. admission 25c for men, ladies and children free.
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Sidney Ball Club
Bear Cats
Sidney
Potter
Lodge Pole
Peetz
M E Church Notes Add July Conference Visit
Sunday school meets at ten. Morning services at eleven with H E Sortor preaching on The New Commandment. Grove services at five. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. District superintendent to attend Sunday afternoon July 16 for fourth quarterly conference after vesper grove services. board urged to attend as last for the conference year.
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the Grove
Ladies Aid Society
Grove
Will Ayers and Wife Visit North of Town
Will Ayers and his wife of Wheatland Wyoming visited the Heimer Morrow and Pete Nelson homes north of town last week. They also attended a historic meeting in Sidney having homesteaded in Pleasant View precinct in 1886.
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Will Ayers
Wheatland
Wyoming
Heimer, Morrow
Pete Nelson
Sidney
Pleasant View
Bayard Wins 2-1 Over Peetz In Tuesday Game
Spectators recall a close ball game at Peetz as Bayard defeated Peetz 2 to 1. Hessler pitched for Peetz while Geist started for Bayard, with the outcome decided by late runs and solid defense.
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Hose
Peetz
Bayard
Hessler
Geist
Two Gun Anderson Helps Grace Winslow in Range Conflict
Two Gun Anderson aids Grace Winslow at Hackberry Canyon as cattle thieves threaten their homestead. He spots three men behind rocks, fires warning shots, and plans a joint push with Grace to drive off the attackers, while recounting the family danger and the stakes of securing the claim.
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Anderson
Pumpkin Creek
Cock Eye
Two Gun
Maam
Betsy
Belinda
Mr. Anderson
Grace Winslow
Dad
Hack- Berny Canyon
Potter Wins Over Dalton Ties for Second in Wheat Belt
Potter defeated Dalton 10 to 1 to move into a tie for second place in the Wheat Belt Baseball league along with Lodge Pole. Other results: Chappell 19 over Lodge Pole 10, Peetz 9 over Sidney 3, Kimball 4 over Bunker Hill 1, Gurley 13 over Lorenzo 10. Next Sunday’s games include Sidney at Potter and Gurley at Kimball.
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Dalton
Lodge Pole
Chappell
Potter
Peetz
Sidney
Kimball
Bunkerhill
Gurley
Lorenzo
AV. Pretzch
Chaippell
I Dalton
Bearcat
Fav
Isohnson
Eere
E. Rehmer
Godling Biggs
Christensen
Reichstein
Board Eyes Diesel Unit Purchase Linked to Crops
The Village Board signed a contract with Fairbanks Morse for a used 165 hp three cylinder diesel engine with new generator and exciter at 8523 dollars paid in 42 monthly installments. A contingent clause delays acceptance until August 7 pending crop conditions. if not canceled, unit to replace the old steam engine at the plant once dismantling is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks, Morse Company
Kansas City
Potter
Geologist Dr Lunn Reports Field Study East of Potter
Dr Lunn a geologist at the State University and Gilbert Lueninghoener a former Midland College instructor were in the hills east of Potter a few days studying formations. Mr Lueninghoener and his wife are visiting relatives in Gurley while stationed in this part of the state.
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Dr. Lunn
The
State University
Gilbert Lueninghoener
Midland College
Potter
Mr. Lueninghoener
Gurley
Chappell Golfers Lose to Cliff Colorado on Diff Course
Peter Carlson aged 67 dies at his Broadwater home after farming nearby for 36 years. Sidney authorities raid Griswold pool hall seizing 66 bottles 3.2 and many empties.
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Chappell
Cliff Colorado
Diff
Peter Carlson
Broadwater
Livoni
Marshal Renfield
Griswold
Sidney
Obituary and regional notices from Sidney area
Mrs Mary Wood of southwest Sidney died at home aged 79 after residing there since 1918. Lewellen area residents push for an irrigation reservoir in Blue Creek for irrigation and power. Kimball National Refining storage room break in nets $20 in oils and grease. Gering Foundry hires five workers now up from one. Walter Morgan brother of Fred Morgan of Kimball died at his Los Angeles home. State supreme court upholds that incumbents salaries may not be reduced during current terms.
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Mary Wood
Sidney
Lewellen
Blue Creek
National Refining Company
Kimball
Walter Morgan
Fred Morgan
Los Angeles
State Supreme Court
Good
Judges chosen to hear condemnation of Western Public Service property
Judges Twell of Sidney Eldred of McCook and Horth of Grand Island were picked to hear condemnation proceedings for Western Public Service property in Witchell. Red Sublette, a cowboy clown famed in Cheyenne and frontier shows, has joined the veterans hospital at Muskogee Oklahoma after injuries from a horse accident.
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Twell
Sidney
Eldred
McCook
Horth
Grand Island
Western Public Service
Witchell
Red Sublette
Cheyenne
Frontier
Veterans Hospital
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Laramie Orders Weekly Watering Ban for Gardens
Laramie city residents must skip watering once a week as city engineer Elmer K. Nelson cites clogged reservoirs with moss and algae as the reason for the restriction. The advisory targets garden and lawn watering to conserve water supplies.
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Laramie
Elmer K. Nelson
Petition Drives Seek 50 Mile Redington Harrisburg Mail Route
Petitions circulate to establish a 50 mile mail route from Redington to Harrisburg. Residents in the Pumpkin Creek Valley report little or no mail service at present.
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Redington
Harrisburg
Pumpkin Creek Valley
Train stop at Pine Bluffs leads to cigarette theft
A train carrying reforestation workers halted at Pine Bluffs for water and coal. During the stop over 100 dollars worth of cigarettes were stolen from the depot platform and subsequently divided among those on the train.
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Pine Bluffs
Nebraska Farmers Union President Looks To Wheat Surplus
H. G. Keeney, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union, states farmers are in a favorable mood and that a substantial amount of wheat remains in farmers hands amid the 1933 crop outlook. The remark underscores ongoing grain holdings and market concerns.
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H. G. Keeney
Nebraska Farmers Union
Franklin Barger Wins Ban Field Scholarship
Franklin Barger of Denver son of Dr F A Barger received the Ban field scholarship and the privilege to study under Edwin M Arthur voice instructor of New York. He was studying at the Lamont School of Music.
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Franklin Barger
Denver
F. A. Barger
Banfield
Edwin M. Arthur
New York
Young Barger
Lamont School of Music
Nebraska officials named for three state water parley
Governor Bryan appoints Attorney General Good engineers Cochran and R O Willis of Omaha and Gothenburg native H L Williams of Gothenburg to represent Nebraska at the three state water parley in Denver. R O Chambers is a former Sidney Draw bay.
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Bryan
Good
Cochran
R. O. Willis
Inatare
H. L. Williams
Gothenburg
Nebraska
Denver
R. O. Chambers
Sidney Draw Bay
E B Souders Chosen County Commissioner After Death
After four days of balloting by the county clerk treasurer and attorney acting as an appointing board E B Souders was chosen from ten applicants to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gottlieb Young Souders the sitting county assessor will serve as county commissioner.
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Kimball County
E. B. Souders
Gottlieb Young
Souders
Ancient traces found in Cheyenne county fields
E. B. Renaud of Denver University reports excavations along Greenwood Creek and the Sandhills north of Bridgeport and Oshkosh uncovering traces of civilization believed to be 20,000 years old. Ray Colton, a newspaper man, claims presumed hieroglyphics in the Red Canon of the Black Hills resemble Mayan glyphs from Chichen Itza in Yucatan.
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E. B. Renaud
Denver University
Cheyenne County
Greenwood Creek
Bridgeport
Oshkosh
Ray Colton
Black Hills
Chichen Itza
Yucatan
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M. E
H. E. Sortor
Department of Trade and Commerce
Federal Land Bank
Potter State Bank
D. F. Enevoldsen
U. S
Mr. VanOlinda
Shore
Hackberry
Rancho
Jother
Josley
Potter— Ab
Stecher
Rawe ‘Goding
Oslo
Steeed Slack
Freichstein Cf Oer Ee
Shea Ss
Christensen Rf
E. McGowan
WH. Rehmer
Aie Ain
Biggs Lf
Alb
Mintken Ss
Munshaw
Eseree Franzen
Eeae Meyer
Pepe Ate Bannon
Juelfs
Toneee
H. Lessig
Carey
Cee
Ramblin
HEC
Gering
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