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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
7
The board of trustees issued an order directing any responsible party to clean up their alleys and remove all garbage left on the public street. The marshal is empowered to dispose of such waste if not promptly addressed.
Notices state that local and all other advertisements once inserted will be run until an order to remove or modify is issued. Copy must be in the office by Wednesday.
Local social notes list Jadie's Guild gathering with the Mises Adams yesterday afternoon. Several residents are mentioned moving, visiting, or starting new jobs, including J B Cronover returning to Lincoln and Edith Erickson coming back from school.
Satterly of Auburn plans a California to New York crossing to set a long distance packing record by maintaining a three mile per hour pace while carrying twenty five pounds. The ex circus performer will lecture in Potter on Saturday evening June 6 offering a two hour program with a performance. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Bring the children.
Fred Raff and family open a restaurant in the former service building. Meals will be served at all hours and a full supply of confections kept. The business, described as genial and adept, will be opened next Monday in full running.
The town board held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening. A tabling of Ordinance No 18 on street rubbish was postponed to a future vote. C C Carlicle was named consulting engineer for forthcoming light and water systems. The clerk was instructed to contact the state treasurer about bond acceptance. Meeting adjourned.
Subscriptions for notary services and legal papers appear alongside notices seeking hides, sheep pelts, and wool with Omaha Hide and Tur Company offering top prices. An ad notes Johnson's meat market featuring a full selection of fresh fish, beef, pork and other items.
H T Doran announces his candidacy for re election as County Clerk of Cheyenne County Nebraska subject to the will of Republican voters at the August primary.
Henry F. Gapen announces his nonpartisan bid for County Judge on the jury ticket, subject to Cheyenne county voters at the primary on August 18, 1914.
Dr Warrick of Hastings Specialist, formerly of Newport Eye and Ear Hospital, will meet eye ear nose and throat patients and glasses wearers at a Potter hotel on Saturday June 13. Regular trips and examinations are free.
Report of the Condition of The Potter State Bank of Potter Nebraska Charter No 992 at close of business May 16 1914. Resources Loans and discounts 55253 42 Overdrafts 352 95 Banking house furniture and fixtures 3296 56 Current expenses taxes and interest paid 7058 86 Due from national and state banks ??? Checks and items of exchange ? Currency 2316 00 Gold coin 115 00 Silver nickels and cents 105859902 95 Total 899903 64 Liabilities Capital stock paid in 10000 00 Surplus fund 2000 00 Undivided profits 3725 48 Individual deposits subject to check 25218 84 Time certificates of deposit 14161 54 Depositors guaranty fund 348 01 Notes and bills rediscounted 4400 00 Due to national and state banks 10020 84 Total 609901 64 State of Nebraska County of Cheyenne I J A Woten cashier of the above named bank do hereby swear that the above statement is a correct and true copy of the report made to the State Banking Board Attest J A Woten C W Johnson Director P Jensen Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of May 1914 A J Ames Notary Public
J W McDaniel announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff at the August 18 1914 primary in Cheyenne County. He presents his key aim to serve as sheriff ensuring law and order and enforcement of the county’s laws.
For Cheyenne County, the past thirty two years have seen second terms. If the County Treasurer's Office service has been satisfactory during the present term, I would greatly appreciate support for re election as county treasurer. Simon Fishman.
Department of the Interior notice states Anthon Schad of Potter Nebraska filed for final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on Ei 2 section 14 township 14 north range 52 west 6th principal meridian. Proof before U S Commissioner Joseph Oberfelder in Sidney Nebraska on July 18 1914 witnesses listed as Jesse Griffen John Walsh Len W White and Adam Gunderson all of Potter Nebraska.
The undersigned declares candidacy for County Superintendent, subject to Republican voters at the primary on August 18. The announcement signals plans to seek the office in the upcoming election.
A gray marble shaft in Lake View cemetery Seattle honors Buck the cattle horse of Wo Le Wad Jeigh a prominent valley cattleman. Buck aided in cutting out cattle and protected his master guiding in storms and even swimming the Columbia river to lead the way. After Jeigh retired to Seattle his death prompted the erection of the monument with an inscription detailing Buck’s service.
An obituary note records the death of Buck, aged 18 years six months, with a memorial on the back about faithful companionship in adversity. The text urges poise to prevent energy waste, and to imagine larger talents to stimulate creative forces toward a better model.
A Kui gas lawyer sets a hypothetical in court while a judge interrupts. A pamphlet from a major American farm group urges parents to involve their children by establishing limited partnerships and granting small farm income interests to foster early farming interest and retention.
A London writer argues that when a New York woman is beautiful she is very beautiful yet lacks poetry and sympathy. He claims she has not suffered enough and will likely be content with beauty while skipping the experiences that deepen sentiment and perfection.
A Missouri minister argues that the title reverend has no special meaning. He says a preacher is no more reverend or to be revered than anyone else. He objects to the title reverend but accepts doctor or doc. He asserts that the man called Reverend Doc is likely right and that there is nothing reverend about him.
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