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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
1
Last Monday notices announced draining of city water in the tank and mains. At eight pm fifteen hydrants opened, draining began to ease fears of contamination while pumps ran and by midnight residents had water. The tank refilled next day and samples sent for chemical analysis. previous tests showed purity and no bacteria.
A women's club meeting on October 9 covered topics including hot lunches for rural schools and what club women can do for public schools. Augusta Smith led the session with discussion on directing a child's learning through engagement as the group conducted a roll call on current events with hostess Bessie Bartlett.
Emel Cords resumes leadership as proprietor of the Pot ter Cream & Produce Station and seeks produce suppliers after resigning as state game warden to focus on home and business.
By Harvey Fisher the article argues no hunting signs aim to curb insect pests harming farms. It notes farmers spent time and money on scientific pest control with limited success and urges cooperation to increase birds such as pheasants prairie chickens and grouse to aid natural insect destruction, warning rifles and shotguns have decimated flocks.
United in a brief community notice, Harvey Fisher explains the necessity of conserving local bird life and asks for the cooperation of all residents to protect wildlife.
Farmers across the county publish notices and post signs to forbid hunting on their land to protect prairie chickens, arguing the birds help control grasshoppers and pests. They urge hunters to respect property and refrain from open season on prairie chickens this year.
Notice states that hunting is absolutely forbidden on various premises. Signed by Oscar Mueller Paul Nagengast J W Skinner Ed Sanders J D Conover G R Sanders C G Gemeinhart Otto Berst C Fisher Otto Lorenz Dan Duncan Vine Tees Fred Bartels Arlo Fisher Theodore Poppitz Oscar N Rebeccn Chas E Johnson Joseph Kubes Toney Benish George Juelfs Oscar Johnson Jos Cizek Frank Dvorak Alfred Johnson John Macek Ray Wills Edwin Erickson George Young Fred Studnicke Dr J S Karnik Sam Wikstrom.
The world series begins next Wednesday October 7 in Pittsburg with the Pirates facing the Washington Senators. Games start at 12 noon our time and radio returns are expected within 30 seconds to a minute after each play as relays are eliminated. The opening game is highly anticipated and many seek a radio home at the Review office.
Regular services announced for next Sunday with all hours open to visitors. Sunday school at 10:00 a m morning service at 11:00 a m with child baptism offered. Baptisms available for interested families. Preaching at the corner school 2:30 p m and evening service at 7:30 p m. Everyone welcomed.
The Christian Mission under Pastor Rev. P. J. Holm conducts Sunday services at 11 a.m. in Danish and 8 p.m. in English, with a 2:30 p.m. English Bible class each Sunday. A mission organized last Sunday gained several members. The church is twelve miles southwest of Potter.
The estate of Conrad Nein, killed with his family by a Union Pacific train at Lodge Pole, was sold by special administrator C. D. Wildy. The lump sale total was 7000 dollars, bid by Peter Nein and Peter Harris. after expenses, about 4000 dollars will be sent to Nein’s father in Russia.
Notice that no hunting trespassing fence cutting or pine tree destruction is allowed on sections 6 and 31 township 14 range 51 under lease for balance of 1925 and all of 1926.
In loving memory of J Fendley Thurston who departed this life September 30 1924. Truly he is gone but not forgotten. Beloved husband father son and brother remembered by Mrs Fendley Thurston and children Mr and Mrs N Thurston Palmer Thurston Mrs N J Nelson and others in a brief decade old remembrance card
The annual golf semifinals concluded last Tuesday with Peter Hansen defeating Claude Biggs 8 and 6. Hansen totaled 181 for 36 holes while Biggs posted 183, and Slocumb beat Babcock on the 37th hole to reach the final against Hansen.
Brownson Farmers Union holds regular meeting at the hall on Saturday evening October 3 with a program and dance to follow. Music by Leimer's Bros jazz orchestra. Members urged to attend with guests.
Last Saturday in Potter the travelling caravan of the Children's Home of Des Moines Washington stopped with twenty two children, the superintendent H M Draper and staff. The band played, postcards were sold to raise funds, and the group impressed locals as neat and respectable. The caravan, self supporting for fifteen months since June 8 1924, has toured 33 states.
The undersigned announce prohibition of hunting fishing or trespassing on their premises for the remainder of 1925 and all of 1926. Names Henry Schrear Elmer Gunderson Mike Fleischacker.
A notice proclaims a big dance at Dix on Saturday night October 3rd with a firm stance against hunting on the grounds signed by O A Mangum Fred Reetz John Carlson Elmer Jacobson and Clyde Brady.
T. E. Adams, our telephone manager, was down from Kimball on Monday and Tuesday. He inspected local operations and met staff during his short stay.
AAgricultural expert H M Bainer warns the wheat crop faces unprecedented smut loss with 15 to 50 percent smutted seed this year across Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado. Seed treatment with copper carbonate dust at 2 to 4 ounces per bushel offers protection for under ten cents per acre using mixers. two men can treat 25 to 30 bushels per hour.
A Potter news snapshot recounts Mrs. Margaret Anderson returning to Blair after a visit with brother Jack Nelson. Kimball visitors include Mrs. H L Challburg and daughter Nina, and Mrs. L C Sharp with daughter Beryl moving to Potter, renting the Ben Wagner house. An $8,000 Fiat touring car drew attention en route to the exposition, with $150 tires each. No. 1 the millionaires’ train delayed two hours due to a break. No. 5 diverted to Cheyenne. Grant Brady and Chas Johnson raised over $25 toward back salary for Rev Kerr. Town board met with two bills: $3.00 and $3.25 for city garage supplies. High, Woten, Gunderson attended. Thornburg late. Johnson absent. H Stevens, publisher.
Farmers may obtain No Hunting signs at the Review Office for 50¢ a dozen. Signs are red cardboard and intended for prairie chicken season. The editor and family visited Dalton last Sunday afternoon.
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