Gas from the Oil Well and Old Timers Tales
A self described letter from G A S recalls Ray Johnson wedding and offers humorous reminiscences from local residents. It includes anecdotes about grasshoppers crippling tools and animals, bears trained to catch grasshoppers, and humorous misadventures in days before modern cars. The piece hints at more Telegraph stories to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnson
Iszview
Potter
Telegraph
Joe Schwartz
Joe
Harry Courtright
Dan Heimer
George Juelfs
Redington
Charley Stanton
Charley
Passenger Train Wreck After Collision With Wandering Horse
The Burlington Denver bound passenger train No 304 was six hours late after the engine overturned on a side track near Camden ten miles north of Sterling at 600 am. Engineer Joselyn of Denver suffered three broken ribs and facial injuries. Fireman Campbell of Denver had a broken leg and other hurts. The baggageman, thrown from his car, was found atop the overturned tender and escaped miraculously. The horse, a broken down peltier worth six bits, was the cause, striking the switch stand and opening the switch to send the engine down the siding. Passengers were shaken but none seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Denver
Camden
Sterling
Joselyn
Campbell
Bridgeport News-Blade
Potter Directory and Local institutions in Potter Neb
Potter Nebrasakas Potter directory describes Potter at western Cheyenne County on the Union Pacific main line with a population of 630 and elevation 4487 feet. It lists community organizations including W O W Camp 400 Potter Fire Dept Legion posts lodges clubs and church groups, plus local government and business details. Eastbound Union Pacific timetable times are 8:08 am 4:49 pm 12:55 pm 6:00 am 2:16 pm 10:00 pm 8:25 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Cheyenne County
Nebr
Omaha
Cheyenne
Denver
Inc
The Thrifty Messenger and the Missing Address
Adolphus Dodson, a cautious bank messenger, falls in love with Lucy Mears at the Eureka restaurant. After planning a quiet engagement he fears a mishap when Lucy’s address on his cuff is mislaid. He endures a day of anxiety until Lucy unexpectedly returns, inviting him to visit her top floor room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphus Dodson
National Bank
Lucy Mears
Lucy
Adolphus
Eureka
Darling
Riverside Drive
Bronx
Four Million Year Old Tools Found at Cook Ranch
Fossil bone implements dated at four million years were found at Cook ranch fossil beds north of Mitchell. Dr. Henry Osborne of New York and Nebraska geologist Dr. E F Barbour confirmed the claim in Scientific Reports. Artifacts include skin dressers, awl like tools, bone ornaments, and a tattooing comb, suggesting human origin and advanced workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Ranch
Mitchell
Henry Osborne
New York
E. F. Barbour
Nebraska
Lincoln
America
Osborne
Dr. Barbour
Burglary at Mode Store in Bridgeport Marks Largest In City
The Mode ladies furnishings store suffered a large scale burglary between midnight and dawn Friday. Thieves stole over three thousand dollars worth of silk dresses summer coats and other goods after entering through a back window and removing an intact glass pane. They unlocked the back door and seem to have loaded items into a parked car near the Episcopal church. Bridgeport News-Blade reports the hinge event and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mode Ladies’furnishings
Episcopal Church
Mode Store
Bridgeport
Neis-Blade
Government Insurance Reinstatement Details for Veterans
A 1927 notice explains reinstatement of War Time Government Insurance by paying two premiums for lapse month and chosen plan. Mail blanks to U S Veterans Bureau Omaha. Also offers an upright piano at a substantial price cut in Sidney and adds adding machine paper for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Wieland
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Omaha
Nebraska
Sidney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Licensed
Drayman
Albert Wehenkel
City Garage
C. J. Brady
the Potter Garage
Wm. Goding
Potter Directory
W. O
Potter Camp
C. C. A.arnell
Potter Volunteer
Potter Lodge
A.F
A.M
Alfred Arnell
W. E. Cunningham
Potter Post
Amer.Legion
L. H. Schwartz
Ray Arnell
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies Aid Society
J. R. Bartlett
Peter Hansen
Women’s Foreign Mrs. Society
Wm. Hagemeister
Furs
Alug
Mielke
Chris
Union Ord
Jess ‘Iompins
Royal Camp No
W. T. Sloan
Oracle
G. L. Rogers
Potter Woman’s Club
J. ©. Bartlett
Sec
Potter Lodge No
J. C. Bartlett
Noble Grand
August Schmidt
Scribe
L. ¥. Lafferty
H. A. Warner
Jess Tompkins
C. Harris
R. A. Babcock
C. E. Biggs
L. Rogers
Village Board of Trustees
C. A. Larsen
Clarence Johnson
A. J. Ames
H. Stevens
Herman Moench
Wallace Chaliburg
Chris Christensen
Union Pacific
Neb
C. ¥. Johnson
Potter Gun Club
John Woten
Dr. Miller Hospital
Kimball
Twin Building
Potter, Nebr
Potter State Bank
DR. L. As
Ronahoe Sidney
Ipehera
Stuht-Hink Bldg
Anno and
Rd’s
Bonham Bros
Flowers For All
Uvuugialilin
Mare G. Howard
Funeral Home
West Third Street
Geo. Gunderson
Harry Wells
Lincoln Highway
Edith H. Oliver
Western Newspaper Union
R.R
St. Add
Denver Music Company
Stout St
Colo
Emil Cords
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