Supporter Buys Cigars for Group of Solo Players
A critic notes it feels like rubbing it in when a man who backs three or four solo players is asked to buy cigars for the team. The remark highlights tensions over perks and team dynamics.
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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
9
A critic notes it feels like rubbing it in when a man who backs three or four solo players is asked to buy cigars for the team. The remark highlights tensions over perks and team dynamics.
Arthur Mickish of Gering known as Black Jack in the army was in town Tuesday evening renewing old acquaintances. He has just returned from France where he served with the 67th Coast Artillery. He and his brother Ollie were among the Falls around town last year and will likely be back again this year.
Local leaders urge a halt to public craps on Potter streets citing unpleasant noise and safety concerns for women and tourists. Businesses vow action, warning that stronger measures may be used if warnings fail, and hint at costly consequences for violators.
Dr D C Ross returned from Omaha Thursday evening. For sale good young milk cow Herd D James. Peter Peetz of Sidney was in town Thursday on business. Baker Leafdale sold a Hart Parr tractor to E H Sanders this week. P Jensen of Boeing Nebr has been here most of the week on business. August Kielbarn bought land here this week and a Hart Parr tractor from Baker Leatdale. Phillip H Johnson and Mr Phunbley of Clay Co bought a half section of land through Mahler and Schwartz. The average boy scout is better fitted to be a mother than the girl who has just left school after a standard education.
James Dudley and F L Johnson of Sterling conducted business this week and caught up with former Potter County residents, as Dudley visited old friends and acquaintances during his trip.
Rev. ROA. Gugsht returned Thursday from Omaha. Rav Haver and wife were in Sidney Thursday morning. There's many a girl going with a bad cee that's afraid to drop him.
W M Kimpston Dentist Sidney Nebraska references and local chatter. A remark about promissory phrases leads to a humorous aside. Harry Adams of Adams Lang visits Potter to inspect an oil well. Potter Gurley game postponed due to wet grounds. Local fans gather as 40 to 50 players and supporters work on a new pasture baseball diamond west of town.
A resident voices cynicism about marriage while noting a six month silence from his wife. The piece shifts to praise for local officials who restored water and electricity, crediting town leaders for swiftly installing a new pump and restoring services by Sunday night.
Mufti L thinks the grey dress would appeal to you after the upper deck is stripped for action as noted by the London Mail in a naval themed comment.
A Yonkers Statesman line reports a Western welcome exchange where a Wyoming cowpoke responds to a committee chair about game with a witty remark. The exchange highlights regional pride and humor in the context of a grand game preserve.
A note references a ball game at Lodge Pole Sunday and mentions demonstrations of Republic Trucks by an agent, with Erickson cited as a contact for the demonstration.
W Johnson improves and rests easy after an afternoon message. Local residents attend the Sidney carnival while Julius Schwartz and Miss Valeria Kayne travel to Dix to hear Joe Newman. Mrs A G Chalbere travels to Lincoln to visit friends. Gatzmeyer of Sidney visits Potter on Nebr Telephone Co. business. Mail service criticized as slow. Burleson rumored to resign. Potter sees ongoing building with more houses planned. Mutual Oil Co. plans a distributive station for tractor and auto oils between Cheyenne and Qogalalla.
A number of Potter residents attended the Dix dance last Saturday evening. Among those present were Misses Martha Cunningham Inez James Helen Gunderson Lily Jacobson Marie Reddy and Nina Challberg and Messrs Chas Cordes Roy Jacobson William Pearson Ray Johnston Harry Chinn Asa Kenoyer and George White.
Herbert Stevens former editor of the Review has returned home from France. While serving overseas he worked on the Cro an army paper published for comrades. He is proud to be back as father after he and nine others adopted a little French orphan. Friends around Potter welcome his return enthusiastically.
Mrs William Smith of Beaver at ALES Crossing visited her sister Mrs Elmer Hicks and left for home last Saturday. The article notes that appearances under bright lights at night show character more than daytime looks.
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