Burt Pays Tribute on Decoration Day in Burt Nebraska
A large crowd filled Burt as flowers covered graves of Union defenders and flags flew at half mast. The M E church hosted a Decoration Day program led by Marshal Lew Owens with G A R and Spanish American War veterans. Rev A Robbins, Pearl Miles, Maynard and others contributed songs and readings before a moving cemetery procession. The day closed with a return march and a greeting to a sick veteran, William Peck.
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Burt
Burt Corner
M. E. Church
Lew Owens
Rev
A. Robbins
1Th
Lingis Infantry
Hart
America
Pearl Miles
Defenders of the Union
County Board Proceedings Abate Taxes and Refund Sums
The June 2 1902 session of Hancock County Board included approvals of refunds totaling 7.86 to R Falk and 3.37 to Call's addition for 1899 and 1901 respectively, abatement of 800 on Old Soldier’s exemption for 1900, tax sale redemptions and various grade and road committees. Several official bonds approved, adjournments taken, and a note on a 192 refund for P D No 1. The Hancock County Democrat tribute recalls Lt Charles Quick and Lt Wilbur Quick from Algona and a praise for veterans, followed by an endorsement of Cham bers Pain Balm from Dayton.
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Audbiror
Jno. G. Smith
Rd. Kunz
Barton
Ogren
R. Falk
West Bend
Ind
Algona
Kunz
Farmers’ Mutual ‘Telephone Co
Duo
Markgrot
Lotts Creek
T. M. Billborough
J. WP. Fenton
Wa. Henderson
Riverdale
D. NH. McGivney
S. Bloom
John Haas
Sever Snt
Smith
August Tungstrom
Wesley
A.m Board
M. P. Weaver
John Kunz
Weisbrod
Auditor's Office
B.C. Wortman
A. Gi. Wortiman
Kane
Opren
Kune
Weisbrad
Quick Brothers
Charles
Wilbur
McKinney
Tuson
Charlie
Spain
G. A. T. Post
Wall Papers and Local Sunshine Ads From Town Papers
Wide array of wallpaper styles advertised direct from manufacturers with offers to sell border at same price as wall paper. A Minnesota flour brand and a broker note praised for curing a child’s scald head. Train excursion promos list low round trip fares to Denver and western points with final date October 1, 1902, via Central Railway. Details advise contacting local ticket agents or A. Cutts, GB and T A Minneapolis.
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W. W. Adams
Lawn Central Bailway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pablo
Salt Lake City
Ogden Wid Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Custer
Black Hills SD
Iory
A. Cutts
A. Minneapolis
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Homeseekers
Gettysburg
N. W. Ry
Dakota
Potter County
S. D
8. C
Missouri River
Land’s Land Agency
Canby
Minn
Zimmer & Brunson
General Agents
Iowa
Kossuth Co. Bank
Board Proceedings
Hancock County
George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkszeitung
Ife
Mwe
Minnesota
Yeasack
Old Town
R. N. Bevill
Bucklen
Smith’s Drug Store
Busby Bro’s Railroad Show
S.M
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