Nebraska Telegraph Merger Receives Railway OK
Lincoln January news reports the Nebraska railway commission approving a merger plan between Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company and Nebraska Bell Telephone, expanding Lincoln’s capital stock and transferring Bell properties across twenty two counties. The deal includes Bell purchasing additional Lincoln stock up to four million and guaranteeing bond issues. notable plants and exchanges are included, with several independent lines retained under transfer.
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Lincoln
Railway Commission
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Independent Telephone Company
Bell Companies
South Platte
Nebraska Bell Telephone Com
Lincoln Telephone and Raph Company
South Platte Try
Ekater
Adama
Lincoln Company
Dell
Lincol
Bell
Sane Charactor
Lin Telephone and Telegraph
State Railway Mission
The
Richardson, Nemaha
Cass
Otoe
Saunders
Pawnee
John, Lancaster
Gage
Jefferson
Thay
Nuckolls
Clay
Hamilton
York
Polk
Butler
Seward
Saline
Fillmore
Webster
Belolan
Plattsmouth Telephone Company
Nebraska City Telephone Company
Goldenrod Telephone Company
Butler County Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Eeneral
Ths
Fremont
Grand Island
Howard County Independent Company
Judge orders appearance over public depository designation
Beatrice Nebraska January 9 Judge Pemberton signs an order setting a district court appearance for County Treasurer Hevelone to show cause why a writ of mandamus should issue compelling recognition of Farm Bureau State Bank of Pickrell as a public depository. The bank has not furnished a bond to secure public deposits as named by the county board.
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Beatrice
Neb
Pemberton
Hevelone
Pickrell
Asw Depository
Twelve Years' Term for Rogers in Fremont Murder Case
In district court Judge Hollenbeck denied the motion for a new trial in the Rogers murder case and sentenced the defendant to twelve years in the penitentiary. Rogers proclaimed his innocence when asked if he had anything to say about the murder.
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Rogers
Fremont
Nel
Hollenbeck
Holdrege Adds Agricultural Department In High School
Holdrege board of education advances practical education by establishing an agricultural department in the high school. McMillan, Ames College graduate, will direct the new work arriving Jan 15 and aiding the school board before the second semester. Minnesota has about sixty high schools with similar departments. Holdrege is a pioneer in Nebraska.
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Holdrege Board of Education
Minnoesota
Holdrege
Nebraska
McMillan
Ames Agricultural College
McMicheal
Nebraska professor to push blue sky law in Omaha
Professor Condra, president of the Nebraska Conservation congress, urges a blue sky law at the Nebraska Farmers' congress in Omaha. He says Nebraskans lose thousands yearly to wildcat investment schemes and calls for state investigation of foreign investment concerns to expose fraud.
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Condra
Heavy losses amid snowbound ranges threaten cattle and sheep
Reports describe severe stock losses as deep snow with a hard crust blocks access to green grass. Cattle and sheep in many areas are starving, with hay exhausted and only dry sage brush left to eat across multiple localities.
State Treasurer Begins Temporary School Fund Allocations
State Treasurer George starts sending out temporary school fund allotments to counties. County treasurers delay remitting funds due to year end settlements with county boards. After settlements, all state monies will be turned in, enabling clearing of outstanding warrants by late January.
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George
Union Fire Insurance elects secretary by two to one vote
At the annual meeting the state prepared by current officers and led by J W Walt the secretary of the company was elected by a two to one vote The insurgent faction led by Charles Rose of Grand Island won a partial victory as the dominant group refused to vote a consolidation with Woodman Fire or abandon the mutual plan for the Union
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Union Fire Insurance Company
J. W. Walt
Charles Rose
Grand Island
Woodman Fire
Nebraska teachers choose next convention city by referendum
The executive committee decided to mail new ballots to every member who votes for the convention city. Ballots will be ready by January 18 and canvassed February 2. Omaha and Lincoln are contenders for the next teachers meeting.
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Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
Omaha
Lineon
National Guard Second Regiment Colonels' Race Sparks Feud
The Second regiment's present colonel Mack declines reelection while Lt. Col. Simmonds of Kearney and Maj. Clapp of St. Paul vie for the post. Observers note considerable feeling underlies the contest.
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National Guard
Mack
Simmonds
Kearney
Clapp
St. Paul
Lincoln Food Commission official W R Jackson passes away
Lincoln Jan 9 Food Commission official W R Jackson who has been ill since last summer has worsened and is not expected to live His condition is described as anemia He recently returned to the office after months away but was forced to resign again due to illness
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Lincoln
W. R. Jackson
Subcriber Keens Ordered to Pay 4229 for Church Fund
Francis J. Keens of Kearney must cover a 4229 subscription to an Episcopalian church fund after refusing to pay when plans were altered without his consent, per an option inherited from the supreme court.
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Francis J. Keens
Kearney
Supreme Court
Bishop Scannell Injured After Staircase Fall
Rt Rev. Bishop Richard Scannell injures after a fall in his residence. He is resting easily but faces a slow recovery due to a severe shock. Reports from Omaha dated January 9.
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Omahs
Richard Scannell
Man Frozen to Death in Holt County Cabin
Norfolk Nebraska January 9 reports from the Rosebud region of South Dakota say a blizzard raged there. John Pherson a pioneer to Holt county was found frozen to death in his cabin wife said he had kept alone.
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Holt County
Norfolk
Nebraska crop statistics show 1911 yields across counties
The 1911 Nebraska crop bulletin reports state and county yields for corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, alfalfa, speltz, millet, sorghum cane, and potatoes. Sheridan leads potato production. Box Butte and Scotts Bluff follow, with frontier county high in overall gains. The bulletin offers county figures and requests readers contact Louis V. Gaye in Lincoln for a full copy.
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Bulletin of Nebraska
Bureau of Labor and Industtial Statistics
Louis V. Gaye
Lincoln
Bulletin
Herald
Box Butte
Nebraska
Hox Butte
Dawes
Garden
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Barley
Scotts Blu
Hay
Speltz
Dawee
State
Frontier County
Scottia Bluff
Brown
Real estate transfers list multiple Nebr. deeds in 1 page item
A series of transfers shows Hungerford to Morris Lot 1 2 2 4 S le New and S44 NW of Sec Twp 28 Rng 51. Pierce to Phillips NE Sec 25 Twp 27 Range 50. Wood to Kendrick SW 4 Sec 3 Twp 28 Range 51. Kendrick to Duben SEY Sec $, Twp 28 Ranga i 7. Mounts to Key Let Be Block 5 See County Add. to All wnce. Enyearnt to Enyeart All of SW quarter 4 Sec 28 and Sec 33 west of railroad Twp 28 Range 51. Carmicle to Kroll Two acres NE corner NW of NW% Sec 1 Twp 24 Range 48. Griffit to Marka Lots 6 6 Block C Nebraska Addition Alliance. Johnston 10 Melvin Johnston Lot 9 Block 3 Johnstons Addition Alliance. Younkin to Norton LSE ghuo $2000.
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Arah L. Hungerford
Harry E. Morris
Keith L. Pierce
Ora E. Phillips
Jennie Wood
Humphrey P. Kendrick
John Duben
Rangai
K. C. Mounts
George Key
Wnce
Nebraska
William Ll
Albert
Grand Island and Wycoming Central Rail Road
Charles F. Kroll
Annis M. Griffit
Clarence’ E. Marka
Los
Alliance
Nebr
John M. Johnston
Melvin E. Johnston
Johnstons
Anna C. Younkin
W. W. Norton
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Nebraska News
North Platte
Bell Company
State Railway Commission
Convention City
F. J. Keens
Scewell
Stowly
Nebraska Crop Statistics
Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics
F. E. Reddish
LSE
Ghuo
Ompany
Megor Typewriter
SECOR
Lincoln Typewriter Exchange Co
O Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lote
Kite E. Gleason
W. Turner Eikner
Alvin M. Miller
Ieee
D. ‘Swift & Co, Tent Lawyers
Seventh St
Washington
the Crystal Theatre
Box Butte Avenue
Burlington Station
Crystal Theatre
Younkin
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