28 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
1
The piece urges residents to support a combined water works and electric station project, noting the schoolhouse paid for and church funds raised, with streets and sidewalks in need of improvement. It calls for active consideration and preparation for an upcoming election to decide the measure, insisting prosperity makes the plan inevitable.
A satirical item rails at editors and their craft noting quirky mishaps. It lists a string of humorous incidents including John Dormer slipping on a roof, Andrew Jackson and Miss Hettie Green being menaced by a dog, Major Wilson bitten by a cat, and Mr Kramer kicked near a corn crib. The piece sits beside a sale notice for a brand new single auto seat buggy.
The former editor left last week and Potter Publishing Syndicate appointed our services to run the sheet this week. The editor declares uncertainty but invites contributions to bring in news. The Philomathean Society hosted a Wednesday program with visitors, songs, recitations, talks, and instrumental pieces featuring several named participants.
Rev R P Hammonds district superintendent led the first quarterly conference on Wednesday evening. A sermon on Seeing the Invisible was followed by communion and a business meeting that elected a building committee to seek bids for a church erection. A good attendance attended.
Night operator Goldie Dunbar fell ill with inflammatory rheumatism last Sunday and was moved to Cheyenne hospital after care by Dr. Ames. Peter Hansen and Nels Miller accompanied him. they report improving fast and expected to return soon. The W O W. praise for aid to their brother.
An egg circle aims to ensure fair prices for egg producers and quality for buyers. Cold storage eggs in Lincoln sell for 30 cents per dozen while fresh eggs fetch around 40 cents. demand is rising and consumers seek trustworthy, first class eggs amid a noted scarcity.
School progress notes for High Grammar Intermediate and Primary rooms with enrollments attendance and tardy counts. Students with perfect attendance named for each room and two students earned experimental arithmetic. Freddie McBride joined the primary class this week from Kimball.
Farmers form a circle stamping each egg with member and circle numbers to trace quality. Ontario circle members get two to fifteen cents extra per dozen. The Nebraska Agricultural College endorses trial of the egg circle as a feasible way to boost returns. Gas and oil engines and feed grinders are advertised by Petersens.
A call to civic involvement urges residents to foster pride through visible improvements and public events. The piece notes a turkey shoot drew a large crowd with winners listed, and reports Thanksgiving services at the Methodist church led by Rev. Kerr.
Pottersville area donors push the church fund toward 2200 with Sidney contributions nearing 300 and a 825 gift from Simon Fishman for carpet. Elders plan bids next week, aiming to start construction without church extension borrowing if goals are met.
Arvil Hendrickson has started a brick garage project about 40 by 50 feet east of D. H. Shultz and near E. H. Biggs lots. Ed Swanson handles the brick work. Also noted: Catholic ladies held a hall hop last night and Joe Keough returns from Denver to work night shift at the depot in Dunbar's absence.
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