Union Pacific removes two trains impacting local mail
The Union Pacific removed trains No 1 and No 2 from service disrupting morning mail. No 25 now carries Omaha Lincoln dailies and parcel post at 1 06 pm while No 5 brings less first class mail, delaying Thursday dailies to Friday. Local, state and federal officials face complaints as residents seek morning eastbound delivery and lingering schedule details.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Sidney
Lincoln
Potter
Windstorm damages Wickstrom home and area
A tornado like windstorm last Tuesday devastated the Sam Wickstrom country home with the south wall blown in and the house shifted on its foundation. Outbuildings lost their roofs while the windmill remained intact as insurance adjusters prepared to appraise losses. No major damage was reported in Potter beyond this and scattered reports elsewhere.
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Sam Wickstrom
Wickstrom
Potter
New Books at the Potter Public Library
New titles arrive including Cimarron by Edna Ferber Drift Fence by Zane Grey East Lynn by Arline de Hass Marjorie Dean series titles Marjorie Dean Macy Hamilton Colony Oh Money Money and The Family Cupboard donated by Mrs. Palmer Thurston Arkerside by Mary J Holmes The Story of the Foss River Ranch by Ridgewell Cullum Nebraska Blue Book by Edna Bullock donated by C W Johnson.
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Edna Ferber
Zane Grey
East Lynn
Arline de Hass
Marjorie Dean
Marvelous Manag
Hamilton Arms
Marjory Dean Macy
Marjorie Dean Macy
Hamilton Colony
Kimball Paving Contract Let In Wyoming City
The Kimball paving project for four blocks was awarded to A. H. Read of Cheyenne after six bids. Bids ranged from 1.40 to 1.70 per yard. low bids totaled 27,523 to 30,269 dollars for reinforced concrete. At present 24 workers place copper service connections, with two eight hour shifts. Read plans to start around June 20 and finish by August 1, with total frontage cost estimated near 190 dollars per twenty five foot lot.
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Kimball
A. H. Read
Cheyenne
J. R. Tritt
Yant Construction Co
Haddon Co
Farmers Union Picnic at Lodge Pole features ball game and contests
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union plans a June 17 gathering at Lodge Pole with Weyerts band, speakers from Nebraska and South Dakota, and H C Hansen of Hemingford. Potter meets Lodge Pole in a feature baseball game. There are essay and speaking contests with cash prizes, no gate admission, and notices urge farmers to stay all day.
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Farmers Union
Cheyenne County
Lodge Pole
Weyerts
Brokaw
Lincoln
Everson
South Dakota
Gustafson
Nebraska
H. C. Hansen
Hemingford
State Board of Directors
Potter
Uhlig Wins Horseshow Championship in Kimball
In Kimball last Sunday afternoon Uhlig of Colorado defeated Allen of Nebraska Boulder to win the Nebraska Colorado horseshoe pitching championship. About four to five hundred locals witnessed a tight meet with eleven double fingers by Allen nearly matching a national record. The four out of seven 50 point games saw Uhlig win four matches including the decisive fifth. Local club members organized the event and plan to bring the national champion to the county fair.
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Nebraska- Colorado
Kimbal
Uhlig
Conad
Allen
Boulder
Kimball
Colorado
Nebraska
Western Nebraska Observer
Sidney Seals Drop Two Nonleague Games
The Sidney Seals lost two nonleague contests over the weekend. Saturday Sterling Merchants won 14 to 6 with Anderson of Lodge Pole on the mound. Sunday Kimball defeated Sidney 6 to 4 as Beismer, Hopkins and Hornby pitched for Sidney and were hit hard. Sterling scored seven in the ninth.
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Sidney Seals
Sterling Merchants
Anderson
Lodge Pole
Sterling
Kimball
Sidney
Beismier
Hopkins
Hornby
Joint Picnic for Sextorp and Antelope Locals
A joint Farmers Union picnic for Sextorp and Antelope locals will be at Johnson Grove today Friday June 5. A good program is planned with tug of war and baseball. Members and friends are urged to attend bring lunch ice cream will be sold to cover costs a collection will be taken.
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Farmers Union
Johnson Grove
A Word of Appreciation From Mr and Mrs Snoocker
Mr and Mrs F A Snoocker thank friends for kindness and help during illness. They express gratitude for sacrifices and assistance as they travel on.
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Aong
F. A. Snocker
Potter Drug Company Bid Adieu Note
TO THE PUBLIC Having sold the Potter Drug company we will soon be compelled to bid adieu to Potter and community. This will constitute our hardest task. The people have proven real friends and we certainly regret to break the ties of friendship with one of the finest classes of people to be found anywhere. You have made our stay most pleasant, and profitable and our good wishes will always be with you for continued success and prosperity. The trade and cooperation has been liberal and loyal, and we would certainly be ungrateful if we did not voice our appreciation of this. May the same cooperation, good-will and patronage be accorded to Mr. Thayer and family. MR. and MRS. J. J. NORCROSS.
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Potter Drug Company
Potter
Dorothy Barden's Plane Crashes During Take-Off
Dorothy Barden, county aviatrix, crashed her plane during take-off in Nolte alfalfa field. A rough ground, warm air, and poor motor action caused the accident. Mrs. Esther McCollum suffered a broken collarbone and leg gash. Barden released her seat strap, escaped the wreck, and hoped for a new aircraft.
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Broadwater News
Dorothy Barden
Nolte Alfalfa
Esther McCollum
Barden
R. Redmayne
Guy Dolson
McCollum
Miss Barden
Only $3 bill found after long world search in Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio May 18 the world sole $3 bank note was found in Glenn Ivey's possession after years of treasury led global search. Issued in 1841 by Lebanon Miami bank under Ohio authority dated June 21 1841 it is the only one known. Treasuries offered 1000 percent but Ivey refuses to sell. Signed by G P Williamson bank treasurer. Ivey kept it as a Civil War veteran keepsake from a soldier.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Glenn Ivey
United States
Treasury Department
Lebanon, Ohio, Miami
State of
Ivey
G. P. Williamson
Lodge Pole Elevators Change Hands
Lodge Pole elevators changed ownership last Saturday as a group of farmers and others bought the Paul E. Smith elevator and Smith purchased the Lodge Pole Grain elevator from C A Fuelscher. Change in management expected around July first with future plans for Fuelscher not disclosed.
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Lodge Pole
Paul E. Smith
Apprenticeship Begins at Rice Funeral Home Sidney
Arthur Leafdale formerly of Potter now living in Harrison Nebraska began a two year apprenticeship in undertaking at the Rice Funeral home in Sidney on Monday and will assist in the establishment. He has chosen this as his life work and is expected to succeed. Mr and Mrs H Stevens and their son were Sunday guests at Edgar Hite's home in Kirk.
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Arthur Leafdale
Potter
Harrison, Nebr
Rice Funeral Home
Sidney
Arthur
Mrs. H. Stevens and Son
Edgar Hite
Kirk
Poverty and Riches Sermon at Pot ter First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church Potter announces Sunday services with church school at 2:15 pm and worship with sermon at 3:00 pm Pastor W. T. Kahle declares the theme Poverty and Riches and urges attendance and inviting friends.
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First Lutheran Church
Potter
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Choirs
The Methodist church announces Sunday school at ten and morning worship at eleven with special music led by Rev. J. H. Wilcox. An Intermediate league meets at seven, and evening worship with sermon "Christ and the Church" follows at eight. Children’s Day Cantata "God's Flower Land" is on Sunday evening June 14. Families are urged to bring children for baptism during the morning service on June 14.
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Masonic Hall
J. H. Wilcox
Intermediate League
Christ
Pioneer Druggist Stricken at Morrill
Joseph E. Anderson a pioneer of the North Platte valley and well known druggist died after paralysis Tuesday last week at Morrill. He moved to Box Butte county in 1887, worked in Nonpareil and Alliance, joined the Enderly Bros. group in Gering in 1890, and opened a Scottsbluff drug store in 1904.
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Joseph E. Anderson
North Platte Valley
Morrill
Box Butte County
Alliance
Gering
Enderly Bros
Scottsbluff
Funeral services set for Mrs Bockstaedter in Sidney
Mrs. Herman Bockstaedter 46 died after long illness in Sidney Cheyenne County resident over 30 years. Born November 28 1834 she came to Cheyenne in 1892 married 1902 and had six children. Service at 2:00 at home of Fred Brauer followed by Lutheran church funeral with Rev Peters. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. Survived by husband six children Hubert Gerhardt Vernon Florence Hicks Leona Mildred.
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Herman Bockstaedter
Cheyenne County
Bockstaedter
Sidney
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Fred Brauer
W. F. Peters
Rice
Florence Hicks
North Platte
Leona
Mildred
Land owners win in road suit against county
Landowners north table awarded damages totaling about 5400 in district court on an appeal over county land take for a road. Six property owners protested the 10 dollars per acre damages, with Judge I J Nisley ordering specific awards to Bergt Otto 1212 and Gottfried 3000, Doran 393, Lederer 447, Sanders 296, Graham 50, after Bordwell survey corrections. The case centers on township 16 range 51, about 13 miles northwest of Gurley, and the road built under an old survey amid prior legal fights.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Township 16
Range 51
Gurley
I. J. Nisley
Otto Bergt
Gottfried Bergt
G. V. Doran
Frank Lederer
Ed. Sanders
B. F. Graham
Bordwell
Memorial Day Activities Draw Large Crowd in Community
Memorial Day events drew a packed congregation at the M. E. church with Legion and Auxiliary participation. Rev H E Sortor delivered a widely praised address on peace and duty, followed by cemetery services and taps, as merchants closed shops and residents honored the fallen with flag displays and flowers.
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M. E
Legion
D. F. Enevoldsen
Mildred Jacobson
Maxine Wells
Bernice Babcock
Allen Dykeman
Alfred Arnell
Biggs
H. E. Sortor
Sortor
Legion and Auxiliary
Stewart Nelson
Thomas Ivern
Irley Hite
Ray Arnell
Lawrence Schwartz
Thanks for Help After Property Loss From Wickstroms
Mr and Mrs Sam Wickstrom thank neighbors and friends for volunteered assistance after a property loss last week. They highlight abundant help and kindness and express gratitude for the many acts of support received.
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Sam Wickstrom
Lorenzo to face Bear Cats in Sunday league tilt
Lorenzo has been playing strong ball this season and should challenge the Bear Cats as they chase a higher league standing on the local diamond next Sunday at 2 30. The Bear Cats are tied for second with Lodge Polo. other Sunday games include Sidney at Dalton Sund at Bunkerhill Gurley at Lodge Pole.
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Lorenzo
Bear Cats
Dalton
Lodge Polo
Board of Equalization Meeting Dates Announced
The Board of Equalization will meet on June 9 10 and 11 with adjourned dates thereafter All tax adjustments will be made during this period Henry Pavlat County Clerk.
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Board of Equalization
God’s Flower Land program at M E church Sunday
On Sunday evening June 14 the young people of the M E church present the cantata God’s Flower Land replacing the evening worship hour. Miss Jeannetta Sloan left last week for Norfolk Nebraska to join an Omnibus College tour spanning 25 states and two Canadian provinces with about five hundred participants.
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M. E. Church
Jeannetta Sloan
Norfolk
Nebr
Federated Clubs to Bring Towns From Cheyenne to North Platte
A federation of chambers of commerce and community clubs in towns from Cheyenne to North Platte nears reality. J S Kroh is president with Thomas Johnson as vice president and P L Martin as secretary. A June 15 meeting at a yet unnamed town will complete organization with by laws and purpose. Senator C W Johnson opposed the Ak Sel Ben bill and the group hopes to push Lincoln highway paving and morning mail service along the Union Pacific.
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Chambers of Commerce
North Platte
Cheyenne
Sidney
J. S. Kroh
Keith County News
Thomas Johnson
Chappell
P. L. Martin
Marius Christensen
Wm. Hagemeister
Potter
Thomas Adams
Kroh
C. W. Johnson
Panhandle
Wyoming
Lincoln Highway
Union Pacific
Potter Drug Store Sold to Thayer of Sidney
The Potter Drug company was sold last week to J Thayer of Sidney, an experienced druggist. Mr. Thayer and his family have moved to Potter and will manage the store in residence above it. The Norcross family, former owners, plan to move after a Colorado vacation.
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Potter
Mr. Thayer
Potter Drug Company
J. J. Norcross
Norcross
Colorado
Kensington Ladies Auxiliary to Meet at Peterson Home
Dix Nebraska reports a church basement gathering of the Kensington ladies after noon. The Auxiliary plans a meeting next Tuesday at Mrs. Bob Peterson’s home. Several residents are listed with visits, travel, and health notes including Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Spencer in Denver, Lyle Graham’s nine month stay in Roswell, and Supt. F. A. Snooker’s recovery from a facial infection at Kimball hospital.
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Bob Peterson
Kenneth Ehlers
Clayton Spencer
Denver
and Mirs
Joe Cook
Cook
Spencer
Wm. Scheele
Pete Nelson
Potter
Gus Graham
Lyle
Big Springs
Rex Graham
W. D. Watson
Omaha
J. L. Roberts
Lyle Graham
Roswell
New Mexico
Gus Seig
P. O. Vedder
Dix
E. O. Houghtaling
Edna Killham
Myrtle Graham
Kearney
F. A. Snooker
Kimball Hospital
Snooker
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Potter Public Library
Farmers Union County
Methodist Church
Sund
Bunkerhill
Henry Pavlat
Thayers
Potter Drug CO
Ladies Kensington
Stanley Davis
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