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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
1
The city warns patrons that a 10 percent surcharge will be added to water and light bills if unpaid by the 12th of each month. If still unpaid by the first of the following month, service will be disconnected by order.
Teachers will take the June exams at the Sidney Court House on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th. Life, city, state, and county certificate subjects will be given then. Anna McFaddien, County Superintendent.
Last Saturday night the program was praised as fine and educational and entertaining. The animated weekly reel drew the most comment and there are good prospects of repeating the educational show weekly in Potter with improved crowds expected as the organizers believe the program warrants it.
The county and town fixed a road south of Potter near the cemetery that had become a mud hole. Commissioner Troc strup steered the project, turning a waterlogged, impassable route into a well graded road. Crews urge stopping trash strewing along the road and moving waste elsewhere.
A country editor boasts that his paper spans from New York to San Francisco and Canada to the Gulf, working late to keep it afloat. He earns praise for grit, civic boosterism, and steady ads, while critics note his humble grind and cheering support of the town.
Echoes from the Union Pacific report John Seyfang of extra gang No 10 aided foreman Elmer Seyfang this week while Agent Biggs resumes duties. Keough leaves depot staff. Wet roads hindered delivery to the Review. John Seyfang returned to Durham on No 3 Thursday. Roadmaster Iverson passed through town as passenger traffic remains heavy due to the Exposition.
This week begins a new set of instructive Our Public Forum pieces to guide readers. The previously featured Know Thy Country articles were notably engaging and set a high standard.
A public forum ode extols for Agri culture and Commerce to invite leaders who deliver messages to civilization. It lauds Edison Vail McCormick Fulton and others as masters serving mankind, noting the era’s achievements and the calling to serve rather than merely talk. The piece emphasizes sacrifice, progress, and the role of great minds in advancing industry and civilization.
Neighbors share bustling activity from new lumber for a Johnson ranch house at Kirk to a large Farmers' Grain & Milling Co elevator contract. Ed Swanson and Taplin supervise rapid garage work while Ed Ericksen buys a 2000 gal water tank and pipe. Many locals, including McNulty Egert Mueller and several named for lumber, fencing, and a Dazey churn sales, are active in projects and purchases.
The date for opening bids on the new bank building has moved from June 1 to June 15 to allow contractors more time. Bids will be opened then and contract awarded to the most favorable bidder. Plans and specs available at Potter State Bank.
The Methodist Episcopal church invites all to services with pastor Ju A Kerr. Sunday School at 10 am, morning sermon at 11, Epworth League at 6 pm, evening sermon at 8 pm with the theme “Twas glad when they said unto me Let us go into the house of the Lord.” Children’s Day is in June with a sermon if no program is provided. Family flowers welcome. Evening subject “A Beautiful Girl Who Made the Most of Herself” Epworth League topic “The Kind of Living and Thinking That Makes Leaders.” Leader Miss Dorothy MacAdam.
A notice states services occur on the first Saturday of every month in the hall at 10 a.m. Additional announcements are made from time to time.
Local advertisements cost 5 cents per line per issue. Display ads are 15 cents per inch for one insertion, standing ads 12 1 2 cents per column measurement. Local and other ads run until ordered out or changed. Copy must be in office by Wednesday.
Advertisement for a corset labeled Nu Bone offered as made to measure with a one year guarantee priced at three dollars and fifty cents and up Mrs A D Irey listed as the agent and a garbled line follows the offer indicating an additional note or imprint about trade or origin.
The Farmers Grain and Milling building committee awarded a 46,000 dollar contract to S. C. Houghton of Hampton Nebraska to construct a modern elevator with the latest machinery. Construction to begin in about three weeks.
In a small restaurant a waiter asks two patrons what they want with coffee toast and eggs. One man requests eliminating the eggs. The waiter repeats the order and learns the man’s eggs were eliminated. The punchline: the patron says he broke the egg ‘‘liminator” handle and cannot fix it until tomorrow.
A teen from six miles northwest of town began a trip Tuesday to see the world and rode beyond Dalton before the sheriff intercepted him. He was returned to his home.
Notice warns against trespassing and stock pasturing on the west half of east half and the east half and the southwest quarter of section 12, township 13, range 53, Cheyenne county Nebraska. Violations will be prosecuted. C. L. Rodebaugh, owner. The ball boys have enjoyed several good practices this week and are in good shape for the coming game.
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