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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
12
The American Legion announces the show will begin at eight o'clock tonight sharp. Attendees urged to arrive on time to avoid delays and enjoy the program.
Community notes show neighbors visiting the Johnson home while others plant corn and sow oats. Reetz Witt Warl families and individuals like Joe Nelson and Art Schuessler are mentioned in routine county work, shelling corn, grading, plowing, and fishing luck.
The July 4th program lists Rev. Slocumb’s 11 30 address and foot races for ages 3 to 15 with varied fees. Events include backward races free for 15 plus, fat and duck races, tug of war led by captains George Reetz and Fritz Huddin, chicken scramble, horse shoe competition, and a 3 p.m. ball game with bucking contests to follow.
The American Legion theater presents Dor othy Dalton in The Siren Call a Yukon tale tonight Friday June 13 with a two reel comedy An International Sneak added to the program two reels total two features announced for the night in town.
Ten years ago in Potter a severe dust storm and rain arrived Friday evening with strong winds but little damage. Agnes Thornburg visited Mrs. Gross in Cheyenne and returned with Mrs. Branscom. Nels Miller and John Humrick planned painting work in Sutherland. Dr. Ames bent a gas pump at the garage with his car. Prodigals returned from Dan Nebrog by auto. Nels Miller and others returned on a Monday and Wednesday. Chas. Gunderson bought a new Saxon car, drove 300 miles home in one day. Final proof notice of Antone Schadd appears in this issue. H Stevens, editor and publisher.
Cast includes Charlotte Woods a dancer Dorothy Dalton Ralph Stevens a prospector David Powell Beaureagard a trapper Mitchell Lewis Edward Brent a gambler Edward J. Brady Gore Will Walling Eleanor Du Bois Lee Wyant Irishman Lucien Littlefield Judge Green Gee Williams Dont borrow it subscribe The fragment reads like a silent era film program with actor names and a subscription prompt.
Evan Stines in Oar offers binders up for sale in good condition. The listing highlights sturdy construction and strong condition for potential buyers.
R A Babcock of Gar offers a good 7 passenger Buick touring car in exchange for livestock. He seeks stock suitable for farming use and notes the vehicle is in good condition. The notice appears as a personal barter advertisement in a local paper.
An advertisement offers $50 reward for a misprint and promotes Orien tal Hair Root Hair Grower claiming to grow hair on bald heads and cure dandruff. Product priced at $1.75 per jar with agents wanted. Contact Prof. M. Crosse at 523 Main St Winnipeg Manitoba.
LODGE POLE VALLEY NOTES report the Grasmeere ranch dehorned 267 head of cattle shipped in from Arizona. Local residents Jos Schad Mae Steck and Harold Steck visited the Schad home. Elmer Wilson plants spuds while H r J Morfeld repairs county road. Bronson district 5 held a hot election for treasurer Lewis Olsen reelected with record attendance.
Joseph Johnson of Ft. Collins visited Edgar Anderson and Anton Leafdale homes while attending business here. He left for home Tuesday. Miss Sarah Ransom visited Potter friends and attended Dor is Hagemeister farewell party. Edgar Anderson family visited Oscar Johnson Sunday. Morris Challburg worked for Joseph Nelson Tuesday. Brady and Alvin Johnson dined with Emil Tank Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Snyder of Pennsylvania works for Joseph Nelson. Tank family had six visitors Wednesday. Joseph Nelson family spent Sunday at Emil Nelson home. Ray Johnson Sidney visit Wednesday. Wm. Kubes traded Ford motors in Sidney Tuesday. Billy says the new one works fine. Emil Tank shelled corn Tuesday. Mattie visiting Wm MacAdam in Potter this week. Ray Johnson started summer following for Joseph Nelson Wednesday. Family and H. C. Johnson and Ray Johnson dined at Oscar Johnson Sunday. Wm. Higgins and Wm. Kubes on road work this week. Compton family of Denver visiting Chas. Smith home this week. Mrs. Edgar Anderson and Mrs. Joseph Nelson attended Guild picnic at Coulter grove Thursday. Mrs. Emil Tank and Mrs. Chas. Smith guests of Mrs. Clyde Brady Friday afternoon. Hagemeister and Clarence Johnson called on Mrs. Edgar Anderson Tuesday.
At a June 9 1924 special meeting Potter Nebraska trustees discussed Ordinance No 46 to appropriate and fund the purchase of a local light plant. The plan covers a parcel description and a total of 6500 dollars to establish Village owned lighting. Continued on page 8.
Next Thursday at 7 30 P M the Ladies Aid will host a strawberry social in the M E church basement with possible games or a program. Proceeds go to the church budget to aid the pastor and other expenses.
Potter Lumber Company sues Wm Waite Jane Waite and unknown John Doe in Cheyenne County Nebraska to recover 95 dollars plus 10 percent interest from April 14 1922 and costs. An attachment order issued in the district court secures the action now pending.
Potter Firemen host a day picnic at Johnson grove two miles east of town then stage a ball at Scyfang theatre with Miss Feary's Bridgeport Orchestra described as a premier local ensemble. Officials urge all to attend the day and evening festivities as large notices promote the 4th of July event.
A baby is found beside dead parents on Alaska's snow trail. In Gore's Casino Charlotte Woods sells kisses to fund the baby's account, forces prospector Ralph Stevens to buy one at gunpoint, and her hall burns in panic. Beauregard dies at Charlotte's hands after Brent traded for a boat and pelts. Stevens and Brent clash on a raft. Stevens is wounded and Charlotte is daringly rescued. Stevens later shoots Charlotte with the revolver, then wins a bet to marry her.
Sheriff J W McDaniel announces a Cheyenne County Nebraska sale of Leyfangs Addition Potter blocks 1 2 3 4 5 6 on June 30 1924 at 10 AM at the courthouse front door Sidney to satisfy a judgment in favor of John Seyfang against Henry Schaefer. Auction to cash highest bidder, sale open one hour. Dated May 26 1924.
The Potter Review announces publication will move to a half day earlier, with the last run on Thursday evenings to deliver Friday morning papers to Stanton and Hruza mail routes. Print by suppertime Thursday, address lists, and post by Friday dawn. Copy cutoff is 12 noon Thursday unless special arrangements.
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