Funeral notices and local updates from Spencer Nebraska
A rambling field of local news items includes funeral notices for Witt and family in Spencer, Nebr, an update on Miss Dora Wall from Alta visiting, and various short reports on residents’ travels, births, store work, farm supplies, and township meetings. Includes a note on Grace Murphy’s appendicitis and transfer to Sioux City hospital.
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A. Ding
Dora Wall
Alta
B. Wall
Hane Nelkon
Andrew Johnson’s
Sgnin Tikes
Gastness Haine
Miinels Central Section
Ieceivesl
Township Board of Trustees
W E
Blanch
Mixe Grace Murphy
Sioux City
St. Josephs Hospital
Local notices and services in Aurelia area brighten week
Community announcements from Aurelia reflect church events at Congregational and M E churches next Sunday with Rev J B Walker assisting at the Marcus event. Stotz Brothers plan a new 82 by 60 foot workshop south of the depot to manufacture goods. Also notes on spring farming work, weather shifts, and regional real estate offerings in the Pan Handle of Texas.
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Cheng iLisgufferings
N.tehipse
Atdkress
Maken
Tyeaday- Wii
Threlkeld
Godilness
Marcus
M. E
Troutman
Stotz Brothers
Aize
Doc” Fisher
Art Dingman
Roy Leonard
Aurelia
Artie
Saya
St. Petersburg
Fla
Miller
Wharton
Mise Artie
Stewart Dunbars
Des Moines
Texas
Aurelin
Apul Theéth
C. Loekin& Son
Two Brothers Die in Blizzard While Trapping Near Sac City
In 1861 two Leighton brothers aged seventeen and twenty from Illinois trapped west of Sac City. After elk they chased them to the Boyer River. a February blizzard froze them. The younger found face down, hatchet nearby, running posture. The elder found four miles away, coat under head, implying sacrifice to save the younger. Gulls later uncovered remains with elk meat offerings atop.
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Sac County
Everett Lee du Sac
Leighton
Sac City
Gone Polot
Illinola
Indiana
Boyer River
Ineye
Iyme
Chanty
Birthday Surprise and Town News in Aurelia
A peculiar birthday event unfolds as George McClain forgets his 26th birthday, guests surprise him with a grand dinner and a $5 gift. Local items report moving the jail to reduce drunken activity, praise for Gran the humorist, and a double wedding near Springtown. Community harmony efforts focus on uniting farmers and town residents for Aurelia’s prosperity.
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Dugadhy
Mitreh
Geo
McClain
George
Geo. Methim
George McClain
G, D. McClain
J. Marthy
J. Leeda
Campbell
Colquist
Chas. Jones
Lir Morgan
Crippen
J. Borgese
H. Jones
Mivacs Teen Dolquiet
Mac Dixon
Helena Amld
Esther Maltby
Esther McGlain
Carrie
Alma Leeds
Suga
Clara Jones
Ray Jones
Cherokee Times Reports County Theft Wave and Arrests
The Cherokee Times notes heavy losses from thieves targeting carriages, bins, livestock, and other portable property. Constables Wheeler and Smyth tracked suspects, leading to charges against Wallace Shock for perjury and John W Stubbs Albert Peters and Roscoe Tiffany for breaking and entering and grand larceny. The long pursuit ends with arrests and relief for victims.
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Wheeler
Smyth
Wallace
Pers
John W. Stubbs
Albert Peters
Roscoe
Aurelia man recalls 1908 Holdup near Aurelia
HW Johnson of Aurelia testifies about a 1908 holdup involving Stutlee attackers Smyth Wheeler and Leukin. He describes riding a wagon, stealing hogs, injuring Peters and Lalott, and placing items in a Walker wagon. Arrests followed. testimony hints at broader property theft and local reactions.
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Mert Peters
Reed
Lalott
Imyaeif
Jobnet Shauchter Vairds Wrest
Viarelia
Ton Peters
Peters
Putin
Wigan
Lato
Lae Laff
Font
HW. Johnson
Aurelia
Stutlee
Smyth
Wheeler
Luekin
Stubbs
Borbles
Lily
Stith
Agredin
Levin
An Rella
George Stubbs
W. Stubbs
Hell
Tith
Sibson
Evi Dence
Tata
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Panama
Iowa
Ala Goa
Spencer
Nebr. Witt
Sloux
Bisor
DN Rice
Daugh
Opal
California
M. ‘McCarthy
Doriz
Brick
Stutz
Bros. Terrace
Grane Eporth League
Ray Clemens
Tourton
Ilinois
Galva Tribune
Cora
Jessie Lockin
Sinui City
J. M. “McCarthy
On Dabyley
Hetland
Lester Stuart
Afton Township
Peterson
Bismark
N. D
M. Garet
Kidder
Aaron Levdé
S. F. Stlepevke
Btropgest Bank
Bo Sharp
Elty Imirshal
Gillilan
Gran
Chuch
Fordde
Mire
Dian
Idaho
Bera
Campalen Hn
Webhnave
Bert
Welands
Dingmain's
Cherokee Co
Lukin
Dingman
Cherokee
McKibben
Andrew Johnson
Kleeberger
Bob
C. R. Kleeberger
Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Manitoba
H. J. Phelps Division
Illinois Central Railroad
Bank Ridg
Dubuque
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Lowa
Chorale County
Cuist
Creppa
IC Tockin Seerotars
City Meat Market
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