City Council Discusses standpipe repairs and new system options
The regular city council meeting reviewed standpipe deterioration and costly repairs. A committee, including Reaven Powell and Holt, will visit Wahoo and Hastings to study direct pressure systems as an alternative. A bridge petition for East Twelfth Street was raised, and library board members were reappointed.
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Wahoo
Hastings
Reaven
Powell and
Holt
Gantt
Lapp
East Twelfth Street
Ki. S. Towle
W. A. Greenwald
J. E. Leyda
Library
Richardson County Sunday School Convention Set for June
The ninth annual convention of Richardson county Sunday school association will be held at the Christian church in this city on June 20 21 and 22. A fine program has been prepared and a large attendance is expected. Subjects of great interest to Sunday school workers will be discussed and a great deal of important business will be transacted.
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Richardson County Sunday School Association
Christian Church
Bootlegging Arrest Report From Humboldt Dispatch
Humboldt dispatch reports G R Martin arrested Nick Beutler of Humboldt on bootlegging charges tied to an incident at Table Rock months earlier. A separate note recalls Red Knobe nearly killed at Burlington depot when a piano toppled from a wagon, leaving him unconscious for twenty minutes while the instrument remained unharmed.
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Humboldt
G.R. Martin
Pawnee City
Nick Beutler
Table Rock
Court of Justice Marble
Missouri
Red” Knobe
Burlington Depot
George Wallace
Red
Young man arrested during patrol mission in town
Pawnee county officials were notified and an officer arrested Ruet ler on the street after encountering him during a mission. The arrest occurred while the youth was unaware of the officer's presence in town.
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Pawnee
Young Ruetler
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Weaver Dies in Stuart
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weaver died at the family home in Stuart Nebraska yesterday morning. The remains will be brought to Falls City for burial. The child was only one month old. Falls City friends express sympathy to the bereaved couple.
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Lawrence Weaver
Stuart
Neb
Falls City
Custody Case Dismissed in Holland Dispute
John Holland vs Della Holland ended with dismissal on motion by the plaintiff and custody awarded to Mrs Trolland. The custody decision preceded an incident where Mrs Holland fired five shots at her husband.
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John Holland
Della Holland
Bus Line Changes Shifts Local Transit
Wallace and Haulk ceased operating the Union Bus Line this week. Campbell Minnick purchased part of their outfit and plans to start a new bus line soon. Minnick formerly ran a local bus line and recently returned from Auburn where he had been living.
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Wallace & Haulk
Campbell Minnick
Minnick
Auburn
Litenum Circus Seeks Falls City Ground Support
Mayor Varton has received a Barnum and Bailey inquiry asking Falls City residents to donate grounds license and water if the circus performs here instead of Nebraska City. Estimated expense runs about two hundred dollars and a fundraising push is under way among local business leaders.
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Varton
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Falls City
Nebraska City
Married couple Ollie Miller and Harry Custer wed in Tecumseh
Ollie Miller and Harry P. Custer were married yesterday afternoon at the bride's sister Mrs. James McDowell's home in Tecumseh. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Blackmore, was witnessed by a few friends and relatives. The bride, daughter of Ben Miller, has taught in local schools and the groom runs a job printing estate in the city. Both are held in high regard and will return to the city.
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Ollie Miller
Harry P. Custer
James McDowell
Tecumseh
Blackmore
Methodist Church
Cigar Makers See Efforts to Settle Dispute Fail
John Smith of Kansas City secretary of the industrial council of the cigarmakers union visited to attend Local No. 190’s meeting on Monday to settle differences between Leyda Whetstine and the union. All attempts failed and the dispute remains. Striking workers will return to work at Vom Me Lane's factory amid public sympathy.
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John Smith
Kansas City
Industrial Council of the
Cigarmakers Union
City
Leyda & Whetstine
Vom MeLane
Musicale at Jeune Opera House by St Thomas Choir
The vested choir of St Thomas church plans a Thursday musicale at Jeune opera house featuring Mrs T J Gist Emma Keller Blanche Kerr D D Reavis and Prof Harnack among others. Proceeds go to defray boys annual outing expenses.
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St. Thomas Church
Jeune Opera House
T. J. Gist
Emma Keller
Blanche Kerr
D.D. Reavis
Prof. Harnack
Proved His Innocence James Carter Arrested in Maryville Case
James Carter, a National hotel employee, was arrested Saturday and taken to Maryville Missouri on a charge of illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. Carter had previously worked in the drug business in Maryville, tied to the alleged offense during that period.
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James Carter
National Hotel
Maryville
Carter
Carter cleared of charge after spite arrest claim
A telephone message reported Carter was cleared and released. The report claims the arrest resulted from spiteful actions by others.
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Carter
Miles Case Leads to Supreme Court Argument in Lincoln
The final argument in the Miles will case will be heard in Lincoln’s Supreme Court on the 21st. J. H. Miles seeks most of the estate under an old Rule 1888 will. Contesting heirs argue the St. Louis 1897 will revokes that will and prescribes an equitable distribution. Lawyers Webster Atwood Reavis oppose Joe H. Miles with Mahony Deweese and local counsel.
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Miles
Supreme Court
Lincoln
J. H. Miles
I’. J. Mahony
Omaha
J. W. Deweese
Joe
St. Louis
Webster
Atwood
Leavenworth
Frank Reavis
Joe H. Miles
Mahony
Deweese
Rev Ryan Leads Hiawatha Parish Group to City Social
The rector of the Epis pal church at Hiawatha and several church members visited the city yesterday to attend a lawn social last night at Dr. Burchard's home. Dr. Gaiser has moved his family from Lincoln to the city and now occupies the Burchard dwelling at First and Stone streets. H. M Shaffer and wife, recently married in Ogden Utah, have returned to the city.
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Ryan
Hiawatha
Burchard
Gaiser
Lincoln
First
Stone Streets
H. M Shaffer
Ogden
Utah
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Litenum Circus
the Cigarmakers
Miles Case
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