Indian Skeleton Found During Canal Excavation
Workers on the Niobrara canal at Cornell dam uncovered a centuries old Indian warrior skeleton ten feet underground. Chief engineer Steinmeyer identified the bones as ancient, with a flawless tooth set and a flint arrow head among chest remains. Hand made stone beads lay beneath the skull, tossed by Sioux Peter Lone Bear who deemed them unpretty. A local tale notes ancestral relics and old superstitions.
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Plaina
Columbus
America
George W. Steinmeyer
Niobrara
Peter Lone Bear
Lone Bear
Valentine Democrat
Scottsbluff Becomes First Class City After Census
Governor Morehead proclaimed Scottsbluff a first class city after a special census directed by the mayor and city attorney showed a population of fh.168. The council had debated the change for months and taxpayers favored it for new advantages. The Lincoln Journal notes Scottsbluff entered the first class with June progress toward growth.
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Scottsbluff
John H. Morehead
Lincoln Journal
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
New Chadron secretary a Lincoln graduate with honor
The Chadron Club welcomes Mr. Jackson, a Lincoln State University alumnus honored graduate in Commercial studies. He aims to energize local business efforts and unite factions for strong community development.
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Jackson
Nelson
Nebraska
Lincoln
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State University
Chadron Club
Chad
Chadron Jour l
Boost Chadron and Hot Springs Rally Anthem
The Chadron Journal urges boosters to prepare for a weekend trip to Hot Springs. It invites all supporters to travel, blow horns, wear hats and whistles, and greet the city with a lively showing to demonstrate Chadron’s enthusiasm and activity.
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Hot Springs
Chadron
Chadron Journal
Human Fly Climbs Wall Then Falls at Local Store
A man labeled the human fly attempted to scale the Tucker and Farnsworth wall at Third and Locust during the busy afternoon. He lost his grip near the top, crashed into a storefront awning, and fell to the sidewalk. Police detained him, listing intoxication and instability as charges, though he escaped serious injury.
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Tucker and Farnsworth
Third
Locust Streets
Grand Island Independent
Lightning strikes derailed Wil Wolcott’s car near Reynolds
The Havelock Times reports Leo Kvaege ton and carrier Wil Wolcott were on a route five miles west of Reynolds when lightning struck Wolcott’s car. The engine died after the shock jolted the vehicle. Wolcott was unharmed. Electrical damage burned the fire box and ruined the wiring.
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Kvaege
Ton Leo
Wil Wolcott
Mindil
Reynolds
Wolcott
Yoppers Wreak Damage Across Sheridan County
Over recent weeks yoppers have damaged crops in Sheridan county. Farmers report losses of 20 to 30 acres of wheat and other crops across several pieces of land. Hot Springs News estimates the impact on local farming communities.
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Sheridan County
Heavy Rain and Hail Drench Harrison Region
The Harrison Sun reports a severe weather outbreak Tuesday evening with the heaviest rain and hail storm yet seen in the area. Rain began about six, intensifying to a widespread downpour, with hail lasting until late evening and leaving 1.4 inches of water by Wednesday morning. Vegetation in the storm’s hail zone suffered notable damage while other areas escaped. A satirical verse closes the item.
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Thir Mrt
Dlurrixon
Viciny
Hall
Harrison
Andrews
Harrison Sun
Death of Mrs Sunday in Indiana after Ames years
Omaha reports the death of Mrs. Sunday 84 in Winona Lake Indiana where she had lived with her son William A Sunday for years. Her body to be taken to Ames Iowa for funeral services to be held Wednesday.
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Billy Sunday Des Word
Omaha
Bishop Boecher Joins Mastinus Company at Front
Bishop Boecher, famed Episcopal church leader in eiville, arrived with the Mastinus company and declared he would march with the troops rather than stay in Nebraska. He appeared with a sweet briar pipe, exuding sunshine as he moved. The note also mentions a coyote roundup planned at Hope schoolhouse next Thursday at eight in the morning, with four lines starting points converging for a program and dinner.
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Bishop Boecher
eGorge Boecher
Eiville
Episcopal Church
Mastinus Company
Nebraska
Paul
Hope Schoolhouse
Gering Courier
Chadron Club Names New Secretary and Invites Executive to Meetings
The Chadron Commercial Club held its first meeting with new secretary Earl Jackson. About fifty members attended and the executive committee was absent. a motion was approved inviting their attendance at general meetings.
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Chadron Commercial Club
Earl Jackson
Chadron Journal
Indians to War Sions Fails 8. D. June 25
Three battalions of infantry and one troop of cavalry composed of Sioux Indians will be available if the president wants them for service in Mexico. F L Brandon of Crow Creek agency and Elmer Hunt of Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations are in Pierre consulting the governor. Sioux horsemen from Standing Rock and Mheerane reer reservations will be drawn for the proposed cavalry units. The Indians are eager to go into the service.
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F. L. Brandon
Crow Creek Agency
Elmer Hunt
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Pierre
Standine Rock
Mheerane
Omaha Dally Bee
Hear Without Ears Promises Deaf Listening Method
An advertisement claims a new lip language method lets thousands of deaf people understand conversations without hearing devices. It promises quick results, free information, and nationwide media endorsement, urging readers to respond by mail. Also notes A C McDonald’s return to Alliance after taking a Burlington yards foreman position in Sheridan recently.
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Crawford
Cafe Royal
Crawford Chamber of Commerce
Crawford City
Lessee
Cooper
Morison
Thie Etty
Abith
Crawford Park
Park
Crawford Courier
School of Lip Language
Kansas City
Missouri
Chiude
McDonald
A.C. McDonald
Alliance
Sheridan
Burlington
McDarnables
Burling
What Catarrh Is A Building Tonic For Health
Every third person has catarrh in some form. Science links nasal catarrh to general body weakness. Local snuffs and vapors offer little relief. Correct by addressing the cause with Scott's Amulsion, an enriching oil food and building tonic free from alcohol or harmful drugs. Scott and Bowne Bloomfield N J.
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Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Chadron Normal Notes On Enrollment And Activities
Chadron Normal reports enrollment reaching 237 on Tuesday evening, excluding model school and piano pupils. Many graduates register for advance courses, and teachers in training pursue state certificate exams for credit toward graduation. Faculty hosts include hikes and a student party with musical numbers, while preparations begin for Friday’s annual picnic at Atwater grove east of town.
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Chadron
Humber
the Normal
Frances and
Holden Smith
Winnie Delzell
Viasta Cerny
Edna Brewer
Atwater Grove
Bordeaux
Ostenberg Visits Alliance Potash Plant and Homes
W. H. Ostenberg, Omaha capitalist and large Potash Products Co. stockholder, spent Saturday night in Alliance and toured the potash plant Sunday morning before departing east. He also has interests at Scotts Bluff, which he visited en route.
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Ostenberg
Alliance
W. H. Ostenberg
Omaha Capitalisr
Potash Products Company
Huffland
Mr. Ostenberg
Scott# bluff
Aliance
Well Children Are Active Worm Killer Ad Claim
An old advertisement urges mothers to treat children for worms with a candy called Kick apoo Worm Killer. It promises quick results from a half lozenge dose and claims the product is liked by all children, priced 25c in drugstores.
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