No Typhoid Germs In City Water Says Director Of State Laboratories
After typhoid cases appeared in Potter concern rose about water purity. Four Potter water samples from different locations and times were analyzed at Lincoln. The bureau reported all samples absolutely pure and safe to drink, indicating Potter water has never been contaminated and the typhoid germ must be found elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Bureau of Laboratories
Lincoln
F. C. Harris
Mgr. Harris
Sanders and Sisters Leave for California
G R Sanders and sisters Dot and Ida depart Wednesday to Long Beach California to make their home. They will visit relatives in Wiceatland Wyoming during the trip. Gus Sanders recently held a large farm sale on the north divide drawing a big crowd. The community wishes them health happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Sanders
Dot
Ida
Long Beach
California
Wiceatland
Wyo
Gus
North Divide
Sanders
Balfer Visitors Return With Potatoes From Beale Farm
Mr l and Mrs Chas Balfer of Fort Collins Colorado visited the EK Beale home at Potter last week and returned with a winter supply of potatoes. They say crops here are of better quality than those grown in the irrigated region. Mrs Balfer is Mrs Beale's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Balfer
Ft. Collins
Colorado
EK. M. Beale
Potter
Potter Schools Win First Prizes at County Parade
The Potter school with about 175 students won first prizes in both pageant and banner at Sidney fall festival. The motorized little red schoolhouse float drew top honors. the pilgrim display also impressed. Lodge Pole and Gurley took second in respective events, with district No 13 first and No 68 second in pageants, and No 8 first with No 61 second in banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter School
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Gurley
American Railroads Safe to Ride On
The American railroads have earned the right to be considered authorities on safe operation. In 1924 there were 149 fatalities among 31,000,000 carried, about one death per 6,314,000 passengers. Rail officials’ safety efforts are praised while highway dangers are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Railway Association
Charles L Wagner dies after typhoid battle in Potter
Charles L Wagner passed away Tuesday morning after weeks of typhoid fever. A respected Potter resident and longtime Continental Oil Co. employee, he died following multiple hemorrhages. Funeral services were held at Potter Methodist Church with burial at Bayard, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Wagner
Continental Oil Co
Devon Pratt
Wagner
Potter Methodist Church
Bayard
Nebr
Ten years ago in Potter elevator adds cleaning room
The Johnson elevator gains a 12 by 16 foot two story cleaning room on the west side. The lower floor houses the cleaner and the upper stores cleaned grain. The cleaner matches the one in the new elevator and is among the best made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaveman Cramer
Farmers’ Elevator
Johnson
Hell
Norfolk
Nebr
Farmers Grain & Milling Company
Ray Hager
Union Pacific
Amy
Thiff
Colorado
Ames
E. H. Sanders
C. W. Johnson
Omaha
Elmer Leyfang
Kearney District Meeting of W F M at Potter
The Kearney district group meeting of the W F M E will be held in the M E church next Tuesday October 13 with a full program. Morning sessions include prayers, roll call, reviews of 1924 25 and plans for 1925 26, and various stewardship and field reports. Afternoon features prayers for missionaries echoes from the branch meeting youth work and a resolutions round table. Evening offers a personality stewardship address and a China mission talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
M. E
L. V. Slocumb
Roberts
Cave
Treasury
Bohrer
Miss Frazier
Ing
Attending Legion Convention in Omaha
Ten men attend the national convention of the American Legion in Omaha this week. Some left Sunday and some Monday. Legionnaires include Clarence Johnson Charles Cords N B Miller Alfred Agnell Ray Arnell Fred Johnson and Claude Biggs. Non Legion members attending are Dr A J Ames R A Babcock and Roy Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Amercan Legion
Omaha
Clarence Johnson
Chas. Cords
Miller
Alfred Agnell
Ray Arnell
Fred Johnson
Claude Biggs
A. J. Ames
R. A. Babcock
Roy Jacobson
Rogers Returns From Sick List
G. L. Rogers was on the sick list for a few days at the start of the week but by Wednesday he was up and around again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Rogers
Potter Nebr Village Board Sees Snow Before Frost
Potter village trustees met October 6 1925 in Potter State Bank. A drug license for H H Morrison was deferred until full representation. Bills were approved except a 479.55 claim from Hendrie & Bolthoff was tabled. The board urged calming train whistles and ordered town signs displayed. Old timers note autumn snow preceded frost for a second time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter, Nebr
Potter State Bank
H. H. Morrison
MacAdam
Curry
W. Challburg
H. Stevens
Home Lumber Co
Fairbanks, Morse Co
Sandoz Hdw
Potter Garage
H. Moench
A. Annell
Freigh
Mielke
Potter Lumber Co
Potter Review
Standard Oil Co
C. E. Lawrence, Bond Int
Hendrie & Bolthoff
Union Pacific
Potter
Rules for Measuring Hay Heights and Volumes
The article details formulas for haystack volume using top shape factors and dimensions, including cone, circle, and sphere-like tops, plus rules for settled hay tonnage. It also mentions world series radio broadcasts and Walter Johnson as the leading baseball hero in the opening game.
Pleasant View Folks Featured at Sidney Event
Pleasant View residents were well represented in Sidney last Thursday through Saturday with many winning first and second prizes for entries. Notables included W. D. Mathewson and family Dan Heimer and Art Brandenburg as dinner guests at Charley Heimer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant View
Sidney
W. D. Mathewson
Dan Heimer
Art Brandenburg
Charley Heimer
Benj. Hilpert
Frank Matthes
Jus. Hanek
Hugo Wanik
Homer ‘Light
George Stormberg
Paul Pilz
Art Schubarth
Potter
Helen Palsick
Brownson Notes and Upcoming Events
No Farmers Union meeting occurred last Saturday in Brownson contrary to prior notice. Next meeting planned for Saturday October 17. Brownson and Herdon school children had a holiday and joined the county fall festival parade. Palmer Thurston and family drove to Guernsey Wyoming to visit relatives and see Sunrise iron mine and the Guernsey dam site. Brownson H H club hosts a program dance and supper at the Brownson community hall Saturday October 10 with Seimers Bros. orchestra. Locals did well at the festival with several prizes won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Farmers Union
Brownson
Herdon
Palmer Thurston
Guernsey
Wyo
Great Iron Mine
Sunrise
Brownson H. H. Club
Seimers Bros. Orchestra
Fall Rye For Pasture Sowing Tips And Varieties
Fall rye serves as a strong option for late fall and early spring pasture and for stock feeding near farm buildings. Either common fall rye or Rosen rye can be sown, with Rosen rye needing a heavier seeding rate. Nebraska growers lists help locate Rosen rye suppliers. plan 1 to 2 bushels per acre for seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Hens Need Comfortable House for Winter Egg Run
Proper poultry housing supports high egg production by keeping hens comfortable. A house that protects against extreme temperatures and wind, stays light and reasonably dry, and provides good ventilation is essential. Raised floors and natural drainage under the house are key construction features.
Birthday Visit Marks Stevens Home Anniversary in Pine Bluffs
The scribe, his wife and mother traveled to Pine Bluffs Wyoming on Sunday to visit at the home of Charles C Stevens for his umpteenth birthday anniversary, sharing in the occasion and extending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Chas. C. Stevens
Chas
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R. D. Wilson
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W. L .Larson
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Fred Nelson
Ayers
Gates
Reynolds
Topeka
Kansas
McCutcheon
Legion
C. A. Larsen
H. R. Curry
R. L. MacAdam
Walter Johnson
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