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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
8
Elmer L. Hicks advertises a new man running his mail route and offers personal service to teams by day or on contract. Specializes in excavating and sand hauling.
Peter Jensen files suit in Cheyenne County District Court to collect 746 dollars on two promissory notes from J H Sawin first real name unknown. An attachment orders the South half of section 27 township 13 range 52 west. Sale of defendant interest to satisfy judgment anticipated. Answer due by July 12, 1915. Radcliffe and Tewell represent the plaintiff.
Mrs. Andrew Nelson has been quite sick this week. W L Larson attended a druggists convention in Omaha. Mrs Amos [rey has been visiting Kimball. Rev Hanson led a profitable meeting Wednesday. Work progresses on the garage addition. Id Swanson lays brick. If weather stays nice Potter boys may go to Kimball Sunday. Town board met Monday evening. Mrs Sanders and Melba now employed at Gunderson hotel. Cc C Stevens of Pine Bluffs visiting. A G Smith improving residence with woven wire fence and barn. Masters Clarence Johnson and Claude Biggs visited. Annual school meeting next Monday. Sidney abandons town celebration for a fall carnival. Chris Andersen and wife visiting Dannebrog. Mrs Mary Nelson and nephew Jack TraceyBack from Blair to spend summer south of town. Rain nearly daily, warmer weather would aid crops. Helen Gunderson surprised on thirteenth birthday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson plan Omaha trip for medical consult. City hose house completed and fireproof. Ladies Aid to meet at M E church basement next Wednesday. Insure crops against hail with two local insurance firms. GEO W HICKS. Mr and Mrs C R Bueche of Norfolk Va with E Lester of Lake Andes SD visiting J A Denkmans north of town. Bueche an insurance man for the government. Town board names Review as town clerk. Quirky interview over duties ends with editor’s congratulations and a reunion. ESTRAYED A 2?2-year-old dark grey colt branded on left jaw WM GODING Reward Potter Neb.
The Universal lineup for Saturday night includes The Book's Nemesis Rex The Law of the Lumber Jack Two Reel 101 Bison Feature A Case on the Doctor Comedy Animated Weekly No. 142 and 5 000 feet of pictures. Orchestra music begins at 8 with pictures at 8 15.
Local items note Harold Hald returning to Danne brog to join Mrs Hald after a year of Readership. References to Stevens films and Universal Pictures praise. Millets and corn sold by Corn Farmers Milling Co. Farm loan offers from Rodman Mortgage Co. Quick millet seed wanted by Lewis N Willson Leafdale Nebr. Insurance pitch for Old Reliable Union of London.
Notice announces annual school meeting moved to the second Monday in June this year, with the date June 14, by Board District No. 9. Also includes a land office notice from North Platte Nebraska dated May 24 1915 for Lewis N Willson of Leafdale to prove up on homestead claim No 05407 with witnesses listed and final proof to occur July 19 1915 before U S Commissioner Joseph Oberfelder in Sidney Nebraska.
Potter Camp No 400 Woodmen of the World meets on the first and third Fridays each month. R. A. Babcock serves as Clerk and Ben Wagner as Camp Commander.
Modern Woodman of America Camp No 2546 meets on the first and third Wednesdays each month. Visiting neighbors welcomed. A. D. Irey, Counselor. B. F. Thornburg, Clerk. First meeting of the month is a business meeting, second is social.
P. P. Claxton argues for equal schooling by extending rural term lengths to match city schools. He notes average rural terms of 138 days versus 185 days in cities, cites Rhode Island at 190 days, and urges 185 days for all children to ensure equal opportunity, acknowledging some countries reach 220 to 250 days.
Professor Carver argues for rural chambers of commerce modeled after urban boards. Such agricultural councils would coordinate farmers' capital, study local opportunities, and reduce costly missteps by joint deliberation among leading growers. This collective approach could promote credit access and better marketing of farm produce.
Extract from an article by W D Lewis president of Texas Farmers Union opposing woman suffrage. He argues support for elevating women but opposes their advancement, claiming womanhood's descent is civilization's tragedy and likening it to a sinking sun that darkens the world.
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