Bob Burdette Bear Story Told by President at Campfire
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch note recounts President re telling Bob Burdette's bear story around a campfire in Louisiana. Guides, dogs, and a visiting guest listen as the tale twists a field chase with a daring man in a tree and a bold bear in a hollow.
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President Roosevelt
Louisiana
Bob Burdette
Burdette
Guide Ennolds
Bob
Wear
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Holland's Wage Earners and Social Insurance History
The article details Holland’s 1,000,000 wage earners among 6.6 million inhabitants. By 1904, 84,046 insured establishments paid $888,000 in premiums. Sickness insurance is voluntary with 600,000 members in 1890 via 650 associations. accident insurance is compulsory by law of 1901. Benefits include disability, medical care, and pensions. drunk or willful acts affect indemnity. In 1904, $696,000 was paid to 45,902 injured people and 226 killed.
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Holland
Prof. Henderson
Charities and the Commons
Birds Teach Lazy Man a Lesson
A micro-essay notes the labor of birds versus humans. House martins reportedly make about 90 journeys per hour to feed nestlings, while wrens complete around 110 trips in 430 minutes, carrying various insects including caterpillars, grasshoppers, spiders, worms, and chrysalls.
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Theu Sluggard
Butterworth to Erect Monument for Wife’s First Husband
Discussion reveals Butterworth plans a public monument over his wife’s first husband’s grave. An ordinary man might call it a waste, yet life insurance enables Butterworth to live without work and honor the memory in a visible way.
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Butterworth
Progress of Science Insomnia Exchange
A humorous dialogue shows a patient suffering insomnia and a doctor advising a late snack, then recalling earlier guidance about not eating before bed. The punchline cites rapid advances in science since the prior instruction.
Courteous Girl and Divorced Count Exchange Refusal
A curt exchange centers on a French count asking a courteous American girl why she refuses him. She replies that she fears she could not support him in the lifestyle he has enjoyed, hence declining the match.
Local lore and community notes from Falls City area
Local items include Odd Fellows initiatory work, visits by Mrs Jenne in Kansas City, Fred Wylie wiring Tribune to St. Joe, farmer news from Werner & Mossman, visits by Mrs Hoppe to Stella, Hall of Verdon in Falls City, a nine pound boy born to the Arnold family near Barada, eye care services, a Burlington wreck delaying trains, Falls City Journal noting Falls City business status, Hunt a Man promo at the Christian church, Florence Wylie’s return from school near Barada, seed potatoes and harness for sale, Babb-Glines visiting from Omaha, Lyons moving stock to the Goldner building, nougat sale at the Candy Kitchen, Walter Thomas in town, James Bunch paying on subscription now in Hamlin, Lucy Sheehan hired as bookkeeper cashier for Samuel Wahl, Rev Teeter revival at Bever City, chimney fire at G J Crook residence, W G Lyford’s eastern market findings, locals Dilts in Des Moines, and police trouble as Falls City viewed as a dumping ground for undesirables.
Lawyer Elmer Thomas to Speak at Court House Next Thursday
Elmer E. Thomas active attorney of the Omaha Law and Order League will address the court house next Thursday evening. His fearless record handling metropolis crime is noted statewide and the event is open to all.
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Elmer E. Thomas
Omaha Law and Order League
Court House
Indiana
Local notes recount visits, travels and happenings
Miss Frank Moran arrived from Shelton Nebraska for a short visit and improved health. Hi Belden from Dawson attended the convention and joined the subscription list. Mrs Frank Werner and Max aided a Humboldt masquerade ball with Miss Mary Paxton. Matthews advertises Price Killers this week. Sidney Spence travels to Sycamore Springs for a bath. A baby girl born last week to Dr and Mrs Wolfe died after days. Ed Hammond relocates to Lincoln for life insurance work. Mrs Everett Scott and Mrs Fred Nettlebeck return from Nebraska City. W R C served a charity supper. George Fallstead attended the Omaha Democratic convention. D W Reid leaves for Cedar Rapids after a visit. Thelma Windle visits Verdon over the weekend. Peanut Bar sale March 7 at Candy Kitchen. Mrs Allen May and son visit from Auburn.
Local residents and visitors frequent area towns
Fay Simons and Henry Kiel with daughter visited Lincoln and locals traveled to Falls City Stella Shubert and Peru figures appear in weekend trips. A death occurs when Mrs Jesse Weaver dies at her home with Christian church funeral held.
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Miss Riggs
Shubert
Henry Kiel
Lincoln
John Wear
Denver
Roy Swisgood
Walle City
Neal Sloan
Falle City
J. W. Stump
Mrs. Cullen
Palle City
Hull
George Hossack
Falls City
Amert Hart
St. Joe
W. D. Corn
H. N. Timerman
Falls
John Mark
Arthur Brongon
Faille City
W.C. Sloan
Grace Bennett
Loren Corn
Jesse Weaver
Christian Church
Change of Location for Implements and Buggies
Owing to increased business Loucks and Jones move to the Goldner building one block east of the Richardson Co Bank. They offer John Deere Avery Rock Island St Joe Emerson Litchfield manure spreaders Sharpless cream separators and wagons with a large stock and up to date goods.
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Goldner
Richardson Co. Bank
M.E. Church
Loucks & Jones
John Deere
Avery
Rock Ieland
St. Joe
Emerson
Arsa Litchfield
Complex Nebraskans Lawsuit Against Arapahoe and Heirs
In Richardson County Nebraska executor Frederick E. Nitesche of George Hors Tob’ers estate files against the city of Arapaho and a long list of named heirs and unknown heirs. The case seeks partition of real estate in section two township two range seventeen, with a court petition filed February 5 seeking a guardian-like order and subpoenas to heirs to determine interest in the property. The matter is led by the Hon. Juliet Tapper of the district court and involves the General German Colonization Society of Buffalo as a referenced party in interest.
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Richardson County
Cout
State OF
Nebraska
Frederick E. Nitesche
Omiuite
George Horsotberger
Decound
Crieton
No Express Trust
Planninl
Araco
Louis Algewahr
Jacob Selon
Jacob Meyer
George Hollerith
Decenant
General German Colonization Society of
Buffalo
New York
Jomph
Jacob Medeor
Joep O. Wirth
Jacob Goercke
Augusta Worger
Charles Talkowsky
Charles Heitter
Phillip Fortel
Christian Thrig
J. M. Koil
Charles Moletor
Emrich Meier
Frinleich Tape
August Kooppen
Victor Dupree
Michael Dioner
John Win. Gordon
Francie F. DeVine
Jelias Pwabd
Anton Boikier
TL. G. Gophart
John G. Bohmiat
Andreas Storr
Priedrich Dlautenechlaeyer
George F. Bender
Win
Meeslig
Friedrich Mochenhavh
Carl Nawal
Jobe Gi Kempter
Charles KF. Meyer
John Dy Lohmnant
Henry Woothert
Joseph Wodwarka
Johann F. Trefaer
Gieorgs Worake
Herman HH
Hothwert
Leavis Holehorn
Joseph Kertz
Eichenbert
Emil Bunt
Smith
George Merch
Barbara Heilman
George Byride
Nicholaud Moorfelder
Charles F. Almendinger
Friedrich Cnowar
Hemie Schmitt
Henning
Friedrich Late
George F. Moehl
August Boliwarg
C.F. Harthauer
Ringwald
J. Koaft
Joseph Hinser
Albert Mohn
HH. Tommhagen
Lucien Herrit
George Chrittmann
Ignats Wappel
Joseph Kollman
Utta Michaells
Frank Schmidt
Wr. Haurmoncher
George Gadwiel
Friedrich Caesar
Samuel KE. McElderry
Jacob Schiesswohl
John Gutloubert
Regine Paetawoht
Wmn
Hollian
Peter Paul
Frank Pioomig
John Weber
Lorens Scheidt
Houelate Hartman
Jacob Strobel
August C. Tappe
August Duerr
George Lander
John (. Kenehlo
John L. Jacote
John MM. Robert
August Robert
Mertheart
Christian Albrocht
Peter Augetel
Henry Spann
Arthur Erbo
Phillip Boore
Edward Heron
Louisa ©. Heyer
D. Hartools
John Gookler
Adu Sadie
James Thornton
Henry Co, Hane
Gigorge P. Hinas
Henry A. Hehardelman
Harry M. Parehon
Predrichi. Manser
Casper Walther
Jacob Thadelph
M. Weinrich
August Motiert
Friedrich Rocheutmeh
Gevare P. Haas
Xavber Govta
Hernan Stiefel
Rdweart Veron
Ferdinan Kehr
Felodrpaely Koehn
Peddenio
Nebraska Wood
Frederick
Nitaeche
Gieorge Hotsehlargear
Domoteod
Croton
George Herechberger
Miehordenn
Netraska
Bowit
de Oneal
Meade
Falls City Nursery Announces Spring Trade
Falls City Nursery plans a spring trade event highlighting new stock and seasonal selections. The promotion emphasizes landscaping plants, flowering shrubs, and care tips for home gardens.
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Falls City
Itf
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Odd Fellows
Harry Jenne
Kansas City
Fred Wylie
Werner & Mossman
Katherine Hoppe
Stella
George Hall of
Verdon
City
N. A. Arnold
Near
Barada
Reneker
Burlington
Humboldt Standard
Falls City Journal
The
Florence Wylie
Lane
Red River
Ohio
L. L. Aldrich
Goldner Building
Walter Thomas
Omaha
James Bunch
Mr. Bunch
Hamlin
Morrill
Lucy Sheehan
Atchison
Samuel Wahl
Teeter
Brethren Church
Bever City
G. J. Crook
W.G. Lyford
Colums
Tribune
George Dilts
Des Moines
A. F E. Jaquet
Jimmie
John Zentner
Route 2
the Episcopal Church
Major Keeling
Union
St. Agnes Guild
T. J. Oliver
Bert Windle
Grant
Joie Roy
Rev
Grathewah
Shorty Bohrer
M. L. Wilson
McMillan’s
Elmer Saylor
Oklahoma City
Uhblie Powell
Gordon
Neb
Paul Weaver
Ifred Thompson
Maryville
Clem Bohrer
Merna
P. G. McGillroy
Hiawatha
Scott Saylors
Sol Lohr
Pete Lohr
Frank Moran
Shelton
Frankie
Hi Belden
Dawson
Frank Werner
Max
Humboldt
Watzek Orchestra
Mary Paxton
Matthews
Sidney Spence
Sycamore Springs
Mrs. Wolfe
Ed Hammond
Everett Scott
Fred Nettlebeck
Nebraska City
George Fallstead
D. W. Reid
Cedar Rapids
Thelma Windle
Candy Kitchen
Allen May
Little Son
Auburn
Fay Simons
Tom Hall
Miss Chiam
A. TD. Harris
Ronagpre
A.E. Jacquet
ATC
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California
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Gulf
Colorado
Big Horn Basin
Northwest
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers’ Information Bureau
Landseeker
Deaver
E. G. Whitford
L.W. Wakeley
Omaha, Neb
America
Therminal Wonderland
HOT Springs
Arkansas
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Ft Whirose
B. P. Payne Cenural
St. Louis, Mo
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