Potter Neb Village Board 1920 Meeting and Oath of Office
Potter Nebraska village council met May 3 1920 with Wm Goding acting chairman trustees Mahler Goding and Brady present. Minutes and treasurer report approved. Bills totaling about 6200 dollars allowed. Electric and water minimum rates raised to 2.00 monthly. J H Mahler and Clarence Johnson sworn in as councilmen for two years. Meeting adjourned. Local notes report improving mercantile activity and farming moisture aiding fall wheat harvest prospects.
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Potter
Nebraska
I. N. Biggs
Wm. Goding
Woten
Mahler
Goding
Brady
J. J. Shaff
Henry Schaefer
Potter Drug Co
Standard Oil Co
Hite Bros
City Garage
Louis Seeman
Seeman
E. Young
David Jarvis
Ben Retherford
Iinn Implement Co
G. H. Gunderson
CG. H. Gunderson
J. H. Biggs
HL. A. Flintier
Home Lumber Co
Potter Lumber Co
E. H. Biggs
Lost Son Answers From Far Seas Relief For Parents
A. L. Overman hears from his son Clarence who serves as a wireless operator aboard the U S A Transport Sheridan. The letter, written March 15 1920 from Singapore, traces a voyage from Manila through Vladivostok Columbo to Trieste and ports in the Red Sea and Mediterranean before Italy. He may head for New York or San Francisco.
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A. L. Overman
Sheridan
Singapore
South Sea
Clarence
San Francisco
Young Overman
Manilla
Vladivistok
Triest
Italy
China
Columbo
Port Said
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
New York
Frisco
Feeding hens with moist mash and scratch in winter
The guide explains feeding schedules for laying hens including moist mash hot in winter mornings and cold at noon in summer. It recommends grain grains such as mangle beets oats cabbages alfalfa and clover, plus a scratch mix of cracked corn wheat oats and barley. Night feeding ensures full crops before roosting and dry mash boosts egg production and hen condition.
Ten Commandments for Business and Potter Clean-Up Debate
Arada urges hard work honesty and restraint as life commandments in business while Potter confronts a poor clean-up turnout. The piece cites a village ordinance fining littering and wasting municipal effort, urging enforcement through marshal presence and fines.
Senator Sorghum on Strike Fears and Lockouts
In a tense exchange the senator dismisses the idea of a strike while acknowledging his sole fear is a lockout related to his duties. The remark frames a political moment about labor action and job security within the legislative context.
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Senator Sorghum
Not So Careful Now in a Wandering Conversation
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts a cautious past with a modern change. A speaker recalls Black’s reluctance to harm a flea while another notes Black has now purchased an automobile, illustrating shifting attitudes over time. The exchange focuses on character traits and evolving norms.
Woman Juror Quits Jury Over Bridge Card Confusion
A woman juror declines service after explaining she has a bridge engagement this afternoon. Her firm, concise remark causes the judge to pause and suspend proceedings briefly.
Membership of German mine workers union swells during war
The number of miners belonging to the German mine workers' union rose from 101,986 before the war to 422,160 as the conflict intensified, reflecting extensive mobilization and consolidation within the industry.
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Mine Workers’ Union
Germany
Five women included in Amsterdam municipal council membership
Five women are included in the membership of the municipal council of Amsterdam, reflecting a notable presence of female representation in local governance.
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Amsterdam
The Wild West Nostalgia and the Cowboy Reputation
In its youth the West claimed heritage as the lingering home of the redskin and the more cantankerous cowboy. The region has since evolved, adopting other talking points and identities within its evolving cultural narrative.
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West
Redskin
Censorship Debate Moves Oklahoma Over Film Descriptions
The piece critiques a proposed federal bill backed by Senators Gore and Hastings to ban depictions of criminals and outlaws in moving pictures and illustrated literature. It notes strong reaction in Oklahoma, questions universal censorship, and doubts the measure's passage. The Oklahoma protest is highlighted as a key stimulus for congressional action.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Gore
Hastings
Moving Pictures
Boston Sunday Post
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Johnson and Mahler
O. K
H. Stevens
Co Poy
ARADA
Him
Commercial Club
Nebr
Potter, Nebraska
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Uy Mt
Hart-Schaffner & Marx
D.C
Paul Greusel
Bank of Kimball
Kimball
W. M. Kimpston
Sidney
Gunderson Hotel
Potter Furniture CO
Admmnermi
Bond
Hahler Garage
Sidney, Nebraska
A. A. Sharp
Potter Review Office
Oma
Omaha
ER CO
Incister, Annem
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