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Farm Changes Hands

 

Special to the Star - Allen, Neb., Aug. 23 --

 

The James Smith eighty acre farm two miles south of Allen was sold this week to Frank Rahnfeldt, of the Beacon community, for $10,400 or $130 per acre.

 

Possession will be given March 1.

 

 

The Lincoln Daily Star - August 29, 1917

 

 

 

 

 

Moves To Town

 

ALLEN. Neb. , Aug. 29.—

 

Thormion Snyder a prominent farmer residing two miles south of here, has purchased the Elmer Wharton property here and will move to town, turning over the management of the farm to his son Arthur.

 

 

The Lincoln Daily Star - August 29, 1917

 

 

 

 

Editor Turns Farmer   

Special to the Star

Allen, Nebraska, September 18 – Henry L. Balser, formerly owner and publisher of the Allen News, has purchased the Henry Henricks farm two miles north of here for $125 acre.

 

The new owner is planning on farming part of the place in connection with his duties as rural mail carrier.

 

The Lincoln Daily Star – Tuesday, September 18, 1917

 

 

 

Dixon Pioneers   

 

Newcastle, Nebraska, September 15.  --  The Dixon pioneers' and old settlers' picnic held Thursday was a decided success.  Fully 2,500 people were present.

 

Omaha World Herald - September 16, 1894

 

 

 

 

 

Dixon County Teachers   

 

Special Dispatch to the World Herald

 

Ponca, Nebraska, June 20.  --  The Dixon County teachers' Institute is in session here this week, with 108 teachers in attendance.  

 

The instructors are:

 

C. A. Fulmer of Pawnee City

W. M. Kern, David City

Miss Ellen O'Connor, Sioux City

Prof. E. P. Wilson of this place.

 

Chancellor Andrews of the Nebraska University addressed the teachers this evening.

 

Omaha World Herald - June 21, 1901

 

 

 

Dixon Weather   

 

 

There has been an abundance of moisture in this part of the state and crops are in fine condition.

 

 

Omaha World Herald - June 21, 1901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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