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April 15, 1926
RANDOLPH — Randolph will give prizes for the best essays on the occasion of the event of the Cow and Hen Special here on Monday, April 19, at 8 a. m., the train remaining until 12:15 p. m.
Contests is divided in two classes — for children in the public schools of Scholes, Magnet, McLean, Belden, Randolph and St. Frances parochial school; and another class for pupils in the rural schools in the Randolph vicinity. The prizes are the same for each class, viz: First prize, $5; second prize, $3; third prize, $1.
The contest is open to boys and girls from 12 to 18, who live on farms, or whose families keep chickens or cow in town, and who are capable and willing to take part in putting across the ideas they mention in their essays.
The writer shall tell just what he or she, or their families intend to do to use the new ideas learned from the Cow and Hen Special. The essay may be about a single idea or a number of ideas. It shall include a brief description of present conditions, and benefits of a change to new conditions.
The essay shall not contain more than 750 words. All manuscripts, whether in long hand or typewritten shall be double spaced, on one side of the paper, written in ink, each page numbered and the writer’s name and address on a separate sheet of paper.
The local committee in Randolph will have charge of the contest. After the best essays in each class in Randolph have been selected, they will be sent to Lincoln for competition in the grand prize of all towns visited by the Special. The state judges will decide the state contest and the three best will be printed in the Nebraska Farmer.
Essays will be written after viewing the Cow and Hen Special in Randolph.
All essays to be judged must be mailed or handed to C. W. Peasinger not later than Monday, April 26, which gives the committee just time enough to send the winning essays to Lincoln.
April 15, 1926
RANDOLPH — Property owners in Randolph are hereby notified to clean up all rubbish, ashes, dried weeds and leaves from alleys and back yards, in the interest of fire protection and cleanliness. If this work is not done within a reasonable time the city will have it done and charged as tax against the property.
— J. J. Carroll, Marshal.
April 15, 1926
RANDOLPH — W. M. McLean of the Ideal Cash Store announces that he will build on the lots owned by the firm on Broadway, abandoning the old site and building damaged by the recent fire. On Tuesday Mr. McLean purchased from Frank Gish-bert the lot now occupied by the Benend & Rosene electric and plumbing shop. This purchase, together with the buildings already owned and now occupied by W. H. Stageman’s office and the Scott & Boomer barber shop give the McLeans 75 feet frontage.
At this time the Ideal Cash Store expects to build of brick, with face brick front, 75 foot frontage of which 50 feet by 80 to 90 feet deep will be devoted to their own use as a store and 25 feet will be used to build a modern, well equipped barber shop for the use of Scott & Boomer.
Definite plans for the new building have not been drawn nor have any contracts been let. Mr. McLean is busy figuring out he wants and will put up a building that will be a credit to the city, at the same time being adequate for the business.
A general stock is in contemplation for the new building, including dry goods, groceries, shoes and notions. This store had just entered, in a small way, in the dry goods business, and with the increased floor space of the new building a considerable stock may be carried.
The building plans of Mr. McLean will add considerably to the appearance of Randolph’s business section, while the investment of the sum needed for this improvement shows a strong confidence in our city’s future.
April 15, 1926
RANDOLPH — Harry Gries, who was 15 years old in January, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Gries, well known farmers 6 miles northeast of Randolph, is champion baby beef club boy of Cedar county for 1925. Mr. Fridbee of Lincoln has adjudged Harry this honor on his showing by again, profit and club work of these three items being considered in the bestowal of the honor and the rewards that it carries.
Harry has been notified he has been awarded a free trip to Lincoln for Club Week, and will be the guest of the Nebraska Farmer while in the capital city.
