Change in Management at Potter Review After Editor Resigns
Herbert Stevens resigns as editor, accepting a temporary salary position. The Citizens Publishing Company plant remains under current ownership. Stockholders will meet to reorganize and plan improvements and possible enlargement. The piece lauds Potter’s citizens, churches, schools, streets, and government while noting uncertainty about future action.
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Herbert Stevens
Review
Citizens Publishing Company
Potter
Omaha Bankrupt Catches Victims
The bankruptcy of R. and Welch a high class Omaha grocer traps Kimball and Cheyenne county men for large sums. Welch owns land in the county where Will Lee has broken to the amount of 1100 dollars. Mr Wallene of Potter is also a creditor.
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R. &. Welch
Omaha
Kimball
Cheyenne County
Welch
Will Lee
Mr. Wallene
Potter
Kimball Observer
Cash sales penny deal at Thornburg Hardware Store
B F Thornburg advertises cash only sales with a ten percent price reduction on all goods. Eggs accepted for cash or trade, hardware store open for trade and a square deal.
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B. F. Thornburg
Struble Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
H. W. Struble declares his bid for county commissioner, seeking Republican primary support on August 18. He lives four and a half miles south of town, has seven years’ residency, and runs a successful ranching and stock-raising business.
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H. W. Struble
Mr. Struble
Here
Tragic Horse Kick Claims 17YearOld Son
The seventeen year old Donnie Walsh of Jud Walsh and wife died Wednesday afternoon from injuries suffered Monday when a horse kicked him while they were handling horses. He expired just before his father and sister arrived. The funeral was held Friday in Dalton with Father Link conducting. The community mourns the loss of a trusted, long standing local family.
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Jud Walsh
Donnie
Link
Katie
Alliance
Mr. Walsh
Dalton
Father Link
Sidney
Walsh
Army Worms Skip Navy Beans Prompting Curiosity
Farmers observe army worms avoiding navy beans this season, prompting questions about pest behavior and crop susceptibility. Experts note environmental factors and plant chemistry may influence worm preference, guiding targeted control strategies.
April Fool Reveals Papa as Dining Room Intruder
On the first of April a child shouts a prank about a stranger kissing the waitress. The mother rushes in but is stopped as the son proclaims April fool, it's only Papa.
First Sight of a Peg Leg Rouses Child and Mother
Little Ruth spots a man with a peg leg and points him out to her mother. The mother hushes her to avoid drawing attention as the child repeats her stunned question about the man’s leg. The dialogue captures a child’s blunt curiosity and a caretaker’s quiet correction.
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Ruth
Mamma
Book Seller Presses Farmer Who Can't Read
A Texas farmer, unable to read, rejects a book salesman’s pitch while noting his daughter can read but already has a book. The exchange highlights literacy gaps and a household readers dynamic during travel.
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Texas
Tyes
Minister and Deacon Slip on Ice in Wheat Field Joke
A minister and a deacon walk in the deacon’s wheat field when ice causes the deacon to slip. The minister quotes scripture about slippery places, and the deacon wittily concedes with a groan about the slip.
Why Not Farm Where It Pays You More
A advocacy piece arguing farmers should seek cheaper land to reduce interest costs and increase profits. It contrasts high priced eastern land with western Nebraska options from $15 per acre, urging farming for self profit rather than overcapitalization. Spartacus quote added to rally readers.
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Nebraska
Spartacus
Rome
Dedication of M. I. church in Potter draws 275 attendees
About 275 people attended the dedication of the new M. I. church in Potter on Sunday June 21. Rev. Raymond Rush led the service with Rev. E. J. Hayes preaching a strong sermon after which the church was dedicated and the Lord's Supper observed. The building, including the 30 by 50 basement, costs near 4000 with 600 raised to cover debt. Building committee Grant Brady C. W. Johnson Fred Nelson led the effort.
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M. 1
Potter
Peter Munson
Holdrege
R. P. Hammons
Raymond Rush
Jesus
Rush
E. J. Hayes
Sidney
God
Grant Brady
C. W. Johnson
Fred Nelson
Potter Nebraska Seeks Water Works and Electric Lighting Bids
Potter Town Board invites sealed proposals for a complete water works and electric lighting system. Bids due July 10 1914 at 7 30 p m. Includes 4080 ft 4 in pipe 2400 ft 6 in pipe tanks towers and power house plans from Ray Babcock and C C Carlisle Cheyenne Wyoming. Requires 5 percent certified check and performance bond. Board may reject all bids.
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Ray Babcock
Town Board
Potter
Nebraska
C. C. Carlisle
First National Bank
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Notice of Change in Bids for Light and Power Supplies
Change to contractor notice for bids on the light and water system removes deep well pump and motor and adds a concrete lined well centrifugal pump and motor directly connected. The alteration aims to meet engineers request and improve service suitability.
Moving sidewalk a handy new convenience in Pine Bluffs
The Pine Bluffs Post reports today on a new moving sidewalk used for the first time. It saves steps and smoothly carries pedestrians from their doorstep to any chosen destination. Some residents note other novelty sensations like revolving lamp posts. There’s aReason.
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Pine Bluffs Post
Post
Farm Mortgage Bank bill questioned by paper
The paper prints a cautious note on the farm mortgage bank proposal. It says the bill could aid the region where money is tight and interest high, but doubts its immediate passage or relief, and declines to endorse it now. The item says further action may take months or years.
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Congress
Kimball
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