Slayings and accidents shock North Platte valley
Five tragedies and a string of crashes unsettle Scotts Bluff and surrounding areas. A farmer killed his wife and himself near Minatare, a girl’s body found near an irrigation lateral, and a drowning at a gandpit pool near town. A fatal auto wreck on Overland Drive killed Mrs. Elizabeth Grooms, while others escaped serious injuries. An alleged torture incident prompts a manhunt for two Mexican youths near Scotts Bluff. In business news, V O Stratford becomes new business manager of Town Power & Light's local division, replacing Kenneth Chirk.
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Scott Bluffs
Neb
North Platte Valley
Wid Perchaluk
Minatare
Amelis Domson
Victor Gonzales
Gandpit
Elizabeth Grooms
Amelia Denison
Seelk
Scotts Bluff
Nab
aArcmed
Wayne Thayer
Tually
Stafford
V. O. Stratford
C! Feneral
Town Power & Light C
Waterloo
Afice
Kenneth Chirk
Clark
Jawa Southern
Burtington
Delwein Farm Festival Planned Amid Ownership Dispute
The article notes plans for the Fall Farm Festival on Thursday September 2 in Gossip. It details a disagreement between J B Cox formerly of Arkansis and Superintendent A L Haldeman over ownership of a Rock blind system division and cites Haldeman denying any ownership change. It mixes local notices of marriages births and obituaries with brief community updates including movements of people and a farm near Lamont, a new auto parts business in Oelwein, and a track score by Albert Harms.
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A. L. Daldeman
Haldeman
Thrutal
Cox
Marringen
Lamont
Minx
Aline Ridler
Wun Mitchell
Oelwelh
Presbyterian
Pubudue
Ales
Mitenell
Oclwein
Sixth Avenue
Bouth
Mary Stewart
Appeniields
Fifth Avenue Routh
Myra
George Blephenson
Fifth Avenue East
Westgate
Frank MM
Drowell
Oelwein Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
Burtw
Woodlawn
Huntchinson Ice Cream Company
Hartsough
Troy Mile
Albert Harms
Harms
Thutler
Public Wedding Shower Gifts Ring by Asquith Bro
A public wedding at the Dairy Cattle Congress hippodrome featured a gift presentation by L. A. Asquith & Bro jewelers 529 Commercial street. The groomed couple received an 18 karat white gold hand engraved ring as the headpiece of the presents, announced by A. W. Brown president.
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L. A. Asquith’ & Bro
Commercial Street
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dairy Cattle Congress Management
A. W. Brown
Mystery couple to wed on Hippodrome stage this year
Annual congress revived by management due to wide popular interest. The identity of the marrying couple remains secret until the bride and groom appear with the minister on the Hippodrome stage.
MELLO-GLO Powder Promises Unseen Pores And Lines
An advertisement for MELLO-GLO powder claims a new French process makes pores and lines vanish and makeup long lasting despite perspiration. It targets women with a boast that it gives Mia and beauty to the complexion and encourages purchase at Davis Dry Goods Co.
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Pau
Davis Dry Goods Co
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