Death claims another pioneer citizen in Denver
Lewis Brott, longtime pioneer and former state representative, died at Denver at 4:00 am on Monday June 22 1931 after a long battle with cancer. Born October 14 1867 in Galesburg Illinois he lived 43 years in the area, engaged in alfalfa seed farming, and is survived by his wife Mayme McKee son Harold two brothers J P and Ed. Funeral was at St Patrick’s in Sidney with Gehrig Stone handling arrangements.
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Lewis Brott
Denver
Brott
Batttle
Brett
Potter
Mayme McKee
Elizabeth
Harold
Galesburg
Illinois
Gustaf Brott
Andrew MacAdam
Andrew
J. P
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Sidney
Three Way Tie Remains In County League Race
Potter and Bunkerhill suspended in fifth inning due to rain with Potter leading 6-4. Lodge Pole tops Dalton 12-3 and Sidney leads Lorenzo 8-3 keeping three teams tied for first. Gurley moves to fourth with a 9-3 win over Sunol. McGowan starts for Potter, Closman finishes. Borcher starts for Bunkerhill but resigns for Meyer. The game ended with rain on the diamond.
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Potter
Bunkerhill
Lodge Pole
Dalton
Sidney
Lorenzo
Gurley
Sunol
Godling
McGowan
Closman
C. Borcher
Wm. Meyer
Goding
Borcher
Meyer
Reichstein
Witt
Sidney Lorenzo
Pet. Potter. Ee
Sidney Gurley
Miss Agriculture's Husky Brother Rising in Nebraska Industry
Nebraska profiles link between Miss Agriculture and her younger, larger sibling ManuFacturing. The piece notes Nebraska’s diverse manufactured goods from Blair horse collar to Deshler brooms, Hastings auto parts, Crete voting booths, and Omaha metal refining. It also muses on growth in state industry and regional production.
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Nebraska
Miss Agriculture
Kid Brother
Inventorield
South Omaha
Blair
Columbus
Crete
Deshler
Exeter
Seward
Hastings
O'Neill
Louiseville
Hollywood
Two Weeks Accident Report For The State
Nebraska two week period ending June 16 1931 tallies 460 total accidents 513 injuries and 24 deaths. Motor vehicle crashes lead with 185 incidents 239 injuries 10 deaths while public and farming sectors record numerous injuries and several fatalities.
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Nebraska Press Association
State Department of Vocational Education
Nebraska
Potter Drug Company Enjoys Big Day on Opening
Potter Drug, under new manager J Earl Thayer, held a Tuesday opening with about 600 visitors receiving a free treaty. Thayer praised the strong turnout as ice cream packs, cones, Denby cigars, and carnations were distributed until stocks ran low. Country visitors joined the crowd.
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Potter Drug Company
J. Earl Thayer
Thayer
Denby
Shooting at a Ball Ends in Death of Guest Sir Dwight Hopeless
An English reporter recounts a fatal shooting at Lady Panmoore's ball. Sir Dwight Hopeless, feeling ill, drank a highball, left abruptly, and used a pistol from his pocket before dying. Clarence Johnson returned last Friday from North Platte after serving as a federal juryman.
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Dwight Hopeless
Lady Panmoore
Clarence Johnson
North Platte
Missionary Letter From Africa Details Harsh Trek to New Station
A missionary letter from Mrs. C. D. Anderson in Congo Belge recounts a perilous voyage from Dec to Aug, overland rail, river sailing, and sleeping in a jail while adjusting to life among native communities. The narrative highlights cultural contrasts, difficult transport, first native church service, and plans to establish Memorial Station at Kafumba with Elmer.
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Globe Trotter
Francis Flood
Kate Hansen
Potter
C. D. Anderson
Dannebrog
Tante Hansen
Mother
New York S
London
Belgium
Holland
Lisbon
Portugal
Canary Islands
Africa
Matadi
Mangai
Kikwit
Mother Earth
Archie Haller
Herbert
Jonas Miller
Elmer
Kafumba
Gussie
Augusta
Methodist Church Notes Sunday services and events
The Sunday school meets at ten o clock and welcomes all in the community. The Men s Bible class meets at the game hour in the Masonic hall. Morning worship at eleven with special music and a sermon The Sum of All Good. Evening worship at Johnson s grove at five with a sermon A Sure Thing. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at seven thirty. all members urged to attend.
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Masonic Hall
Johnson’s Grove
Public library closure on Saturday July fourth
The public library will be closed on Saturday July 4. Patrons are advised of the closure and to plan accordingly.
Printer Expecting Inheritance Learns Tale Was Myth
A Lowell Evening Leader item notes a printer who thought he would inherit from his brother discovers the story was a myth, marking another typographical error in the record.
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Lowell Evening Leader
It Pays Watch Found After Lost Ad in Florida Paper
A Florida reader reports losing a gold watch of great value and placing an ad in the lost-and-found section. The next day the watch was found inside another suit pocket at home, credited to the paper’s help. God bless your paper.
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Florida
Nebraska Resources Boost From Glass Sand and Silica
A Nebraska report highlights native sand and volcanic ash as useful industrial products. Glassmaking sand from Woodlake Nebraska enables unbreakable glassware for laboratories while Nebraska silica cleans powders named in household brands. Local residents recount trips and family visits across Nebraska and nearby states.
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Germany
E. H. Lurkhart
Nebraska
America
Woodlake
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