William J Bryan Homecoming Plans Set for Lincoln
Details for William J Bryan s homecoming in Lincoln Neb are being finalized with a Sept 5 arrival. Activities occur at the state capitol grounds with an open air program. Governor Mickey will give the welcome address, Bryan to respond, plus other state speakers. Evening reception and capitol fireworks planned amid city decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Bryan
State Capitol
Mickey
Capitol Building
The Markets Whe eure Clerk and the Diplozoon Worm
The old practice of the drug clerk is described with crafts like pounding camphor and preparing ointments. It notes modern pharmacist duties and apprenticeships. The piece also explains the diplozoon parasite found in fish gills, a two bodies joined at the middle forming a cross with matching organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
St. Andrew's Cross
Horseshoe superstition sparks betting quip at wire
A Philadelphia Press snippet records a banter between a cynical cad and a sporting gent. The cad jokes about luck and superstition while the gent responds that the horseshoe’s luck matters only if it leads a horse under the wire first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Flowers on Scene of Wreck at Lincoln Bridge
Unknown person laid garlands on the Rock Island bridge near the Lincoln penitentiary on Aug 9 marking the anniversary of the 1894 wreck. Wreaths found by farmer F H Farley were arranged carefully and withered. a few bouquets fell to the creek bed where passengers burned in the disaster. No witness to the decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Rock Island
George Washington Davis
F. H. Farley
Drowning of Walter Hansen at Cedar River shoreline
Cedar Falls Ia Aug 14 Walter Hansen aged 20 drowned in the Cedar river while swimming after venturing beyond his depth. Lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful as the river claimed the young man in a tragic accident near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Walter Hansen
Cedar River
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices and Receipts Aug 13
Chicago and South Omaha market roundups show mixed price moves across corn oats and provisions with livestock receipts at both cities. Cattle and hog prices advanced modestly while sheep and lamb quotes varied. cash grains list multiple futures and spot figures, reflecting a firm but uneven market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
South Omaha
Texas
Canal Ban of Bills Ack for Bids for Drainage Work
Hardin county board met in adjourned session August 1904 to review the drainage ditch project for J. B. Dougan et al. The engineer’s report was approved and notices ordered under state law. The meeting also listed annual district assessments for multiple townships and roads, including Alden, Alden townships, Eldora, Union, and others, with mileage, valuation, and road district data. A separate highway alteration request and vacation bid were discussed, with a certified check and contract awarded for the line segment debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Export
Iowa
Board of Supervisore
Hardin County
Merting
Wiemer
J. B. Dougao
Hardin
Alden Townships
General Assembly
Faca
Milliken
FoWa Pallscorp
NOOR
Alden Tomwnsitty
Awien Cotp
Alden Vnde Ou
Alden
Huckry
Tuckeye Corp
Ruexreye
Buckeye Scho
Rnas Wcw
Walwath
Grovend
Pratteville
Jackron
Pleasant View Ind
Berlin
Mineral Point Ind
Eldora
Eldora Corp
Ridamm Hldora Ind
Nenia
Isi
Hubbard Corp
Hubbard Ind
Tipton School
Sytwrman
Radcliffe Corp
Radclffe
Sherman Senor
Concord School
Aas Union ‘Lownrive
Whitten Corporation
Gifferd Ind
Unter Scho
Bleasant Grove
Eldora Corporate
Eldora Ind
Union Corpar
Union Ind
Glifford Ind Union School
United States Express Company
Otal Vaine Eta
German Ind
Hazel Green Robertson
Iowa Falls
Hardin School
Ind
Walton
Ard Sith
Pigasaot Township
Tardin Co
Andrew Perry
W G Lettow
Poe
Towrahin
Mardin Qola
Avid Hid
List of Claims and Local Work Payments
A long roster lists claims with names, roles, and amounts related to bridge work, lumber, fuel, and supplies in Alden township and surrounding areas. It includes contractors like Armstrong & Sterns, Austin A. H., and Blackmun G, plus various public service and pauper items, printing, and witness fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amount
Anders
H.F
Alden Township
Armstrong & Sterns
Ridge Supplies
Uh Austin A. H
Borsak J. A
Brrant W
Blackmun
Burling O
Justice of the Peace
Boylan & Smith
Tigwater BN
Bunter Henry
Wolfie
Brown Dry Goods Co
Puorfarin Barnack le A
Ae Collina L. A
Y Chance Vy. H
Chassell
Superiitend't
Clark A. Ta
Drie Wotk
Goodwin Sarah
Giffard
Harris A. O
Tah & Ward
Contr Railway
Jackson
Booth Jonker FL
Kennedy Ramary J. &. Long Jr
Larson Bros
Tli Mossman A. C
Morse N
Morse N.C
Mitterer A
Morton W
C. I
McLean Myrna
McMannis
McManna W. IL
Norris
Polly Mrs. S
Sam Yowman
Quigrle I. S
Palmting Bridge
Rae M Qulgele
Oreen
AAG Schank
Sams
Haervicesc
BO Shipley
Smith & Moore
Rel Silke Krog
Stubbs Bros
Marshal Fees
Seglen Anna
Sith& Reed
Starr J. i
Tordolf Myrtle
Union Township
J. T
Whevier Lumber Co
Lunber
Welch Co
Wehrman W
Wilcox
Also Mentioned on This Page
FA Bayan
Gite Wiods
Ackley
Sacred Heart
WorLab
Worrd
Maele
Illinois Central
B.A
The
Dinols Central Railroad Company
Tit Nois
Eald
Illinois Central Ailroad Company
Central Railroad
W.G. Bruen
Baokyet Thy Company
Hacgstrapy
Fontanet
Frank Hamilton
Xenia
O. Hamilton
Omaha
Nebraska
New York
Bryan Milee
Hamilton
Ottumwa
D. W. Hamilton
Sigourney
J. F. Lacey
J. B. Weaver
Board OF Supervisors
Atantat
Teananetdd Ruatncen
Waa
Jay S. Newcomett
Saunders
Sinter
Glasgow
London ‘Times
Burnyfield
Kennedy
DeWitt
Barty Rivers
Shula
Anawer
Tyler
Aimberat
Cnllege
Sebultz
Heykens
John A. Miller
City Meat Market
Patra
Benee
Lusch, Martin & Eggert
Bankethickleyp
Fohn Rath
BA. Young
D. Cake
Rath’s Exchange Bank
Estrarsiis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Great Western
J. B. Elmar
Mina
Great South
C. Lovrien
Act Gea
Ageal
A. Hilton
ST. Louis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!