Unusual Sanity Hearing Highlights Domestic Controversy
Peter Johnson, a Platte county farmer near Genoa, faced an insanity board after admitting he barred his wife from town for more than ten years. Neighbors testified of harsh discipline and past violence, but the board ruled he was not a danger to society. County Attorney Otto F. Walter warned of jail if abuse continued.
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Columbus
Peter Johnson
Platte County
Genoa
Court House
Johnson
Sweden
United States
D. S. Pearse
Pearse
Otto PF. Walter
Nebraska Potato Co to Expand Gordon Warehouses
Gordon Journal notes Gordon based Nebraska Potato Company plans a new warehouse this fall with potato elevators and sorting machinery. In about two weeks a local force will install the equipment to speed loading, improve grading, and allow better prices and quality for Sheridan county spuds.
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Gordon Journal
B. Unthank
Nebraska Potato Company
Gordon
Mr. Unthank
Sheridan County
Pelican Capture at Alkali Lake Brought Freedom After Flight
Freeman Hoefer and townsfolk including Wm Jakey Geo Riley Mike Riley Pros per Lloyd Milo Richmond Sera Williams Ira Richmond visited Alkali Lake Sunday to rope a wounded pelican seen the day before. The bird measured 8 1/2 feet and stood three feet high. after photos the group released the animal as law forbids killing such birds.
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Hay Springs
Freeman Hoefer
Wm. Jakey
Geo. Riley
Mike Riley
Prosper Lloyd
Milo Richmond
Sera Williams
Ira Richmond
Alkali Lake
Freeman
Old Quiz Tragedy After Thunder Strikes Freeman Family
A shower passed north of Burwell last Thursday. Oscar Freeman, about 40, died under his wagon after taking shelter during the storm. His team perished nearby. He leaves a wife and five children who are in distress as the funeral is held at the Methodist church.
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Burwell
Oscar Freeman
Mr Freeman
St Leayvesa
Old Sunday Afernoon
H W Thomas Leaves Chadron for Lincoln Home
Chadron Chronicle notes H W Thomas departed Monday night for his home in Lincoln. The brief item records the travel to the capital and indicates a return or relocation plan without further details.
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Chadron Chronicle
H. W. Thomas
Lincoln
Dawes County Farm Agent Change at Dawes County
Mr Thomas leaves his Dawes county farm agent post for Washington DC civil service work with the agricultural department. He is succeeded by Mr Taylor of Broken Bow who has worked with him and is described as capable and likable. The community wishes both success in their new and ongoing duties.
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Washington, D.C
Agricultural Department
Thomas
Dawes County
Taylor
Broken Bow
Celebrate July 4th in Scottsbluff
An old health ad promotes Jad Salts as kidney friendly and urges meat avoidance. It claims the product clears uric acid, improves kidney filtration, and helps bladder health, touting a lemon grape acid base with lithia for an effervescent drink.
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Scottsbluff
Dave
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color
An old remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drugstores for about 40 cents. It claims to darken gray hair naturally with a sponge application and leave hair glossy and youthful, not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Slacker Registration Crackdown Reaches Local Jail
U S marshal arrested Frank Kline in Harrison for failure to register for military duty. Kline, a deserter from Douglas Aziz, is jailed awaiting federal action. Indian youths Oscar Two Eagle and Arthur Long Woman were jailed for slackers after claims of ignorance or disability. They, plus Sam Tieggre who posted $200, were bound over to federal court after preliminary hearings.
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Chadron Chronicle
Frank Kline
U. S
Harrison
Kline
Douglas
Aziz
Oscar Two Eagle
Arthur Long
Slattery
Sam Tieggre
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