Interesting Indian Tales of Bygone Days in Seward County
Nebraska notes recount a Seward county centennial celebration with a 2000-child pageant and memories of Prairie Flower, a Ponca maiden, whose burial near Milford inspired white women to sew her shroud and gather prairie flowers for the coffin. Wa Pel Lo, Fox chief, memorialized in Wapello County, Iowa, is described as valiant and benevolent, with a grave cared for by the C B Q railroad and Sac and Fox Nation.
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Nebraska
Seward
Prairie Flower
J. W. Thomas
Alliance
Milford
Seward County
Standing Bull
Wapello
Prairie du Chien
Skunk River
Wa Pel Lo
Prairie de Chien
Indian Agency
Wapello County
Nebraska Sets Quail Dove Spring Season Repeal
The Nebraska legislature passed Senator Adams of Dawse county bill repealing the spring open season on quail and doves and prohibiting spring shooting of ducks and geese while adjusting the prairie chicken and snipe seasons. Fish season remains unchanged.
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Nebraska
Adams
Dawse County
Open Season Reforms Alter Waterfowl and Game Rules
A broad bill changes hunting seasons for ducks geese snipe quail doves and other game. Open dates shift to mid September for ducks geese snipe and chickens while quail and doves lose an open season. Trout bass and other fish seasons also adjust and catfish sale rules are clarified. An emergency clause keeps the new law in force.
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Sawyer of
Lancaster
Changes in Deputy Game Warden Positions
The chief game warden may appoint three deputies at $100 per month for actual employment with travel not to exceed $500 yearly each. An additional three deputies will be hired July to October at $100 per month with travel up to $200 each. The chief deputy warden's salary is $1,600 yearly and the deputy in charge of fish hatcheries earns $1,800 yearly.
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for External Pain
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast penetrating remedy for muscle soreness from unusual work and exertion. It claims easy application without rubbing, non staining, and suitability for rheumatism gout lumbago grippe bruises stiffness backache and other external pains at 25 cents.
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Sloan
W C T U Reception Honors Lloyd C Thomas At Church
The W C T U held a snowbound reception at the Baptist church for Hon Lloyd C Thomes. Mrs A A Layton led the program with a Roll Call of Prohibition States, a reflection on W C T U history, and a plea for support for enforcement work. Representative Thomas spoke of opposition from the wet element and credited his mother and constituents for support, then received bouquets from Mrs M M Claflin.
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J. J. Vance
Lloyd C. Thomes
Baptist Church
J. W. Reed
C. T. UL
J. W. Thomas
Ladies Choral Club
Prohibition
Maine
Kansas
North Dakota
Georgia
Oklahoma
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
Virginia
Colorado
Arizona
Washington
Oregon
Arkansas
Iowa
Idaho
South Carolina
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
Granite Hills
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Potomac
Alaska
A. A. Layton
Thomas
Senate
Alliance W. C.T. U
Une Fon
Nebranka
W. C. T. UL. Alliance Union
Lloyd C. Thomas
Laura Layton
Denver
Kickapoo Worm Killer Candy Tablets Warns of Worms
An old advertisement urges parents to use Kickapoo Worm Killer candy tablets to kill worms in children. It claims worms sap strength and vitality, and promises children will grow strong and healthy again after treatment. Directions appear on the box, with druggists carrying the product.
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Dr. King
Grippe
al Druggists
Mrs. Weekes Wins First Prize in O Shea Contest
Nebraska editor Marie Weekes, editor of the Norfolk Press, won first prize of 25 for a North Platte Valley descriptive article. Peter O Shea of Scottsbluff offered 3 prizes. judges from Alliance Omaha and Havelock chose Weekes as best. Edgecombe took second. Israel received third.
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Marie Weekes
North Platte Valley
Peter O'Shea
Nebraska
Norfolk Press
O'Shea
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Pross Association
Lloyd Thomas
Alliance Herald
RE. V. Parrish
Omaha Commercial Club
J. O. Goodwin
Western Paper Union
Omaha
Weekes
Frank O. Edgecombe
Nebraska Signal
Geneva
Will C. Israel
Havelock Pout
A Carload Per Minute at Fremont Cattle Sale
The auction of 2400 head of stock cattle in Fremont Nebr by Maurice Degen sold at a rate over 1200 dollars per minute with total proceeds of 145000 dollars. A follow-up sale of 4000 head is planned for Monday May 7 in Fremont and advertised in The Herald.
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Fremont
Nebr
Maurice Degen
Sioux City
Herald
Degan
the Herald
Notice of Filing Final Account in Daniel Rose Estate
In Box Butte Nebraska the estate of Daniel Rose Deceased is filing a final account by administratrix Etta Keane. Hearing set for May 26 1917 at 10 A M in the County Court Room Alliance. Publication required in Alliance Herald for three weeks prior. County Judge I E Tash signs the order.
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Box Butte
Nebraska
Daniel Rose
Etta Keane
County
City of
Alliance
Alliance Herald
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National Organization
Imperial
The
Imperial Orchestra
Editorseprizes
I. E. Tash
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