Adams Express Co Sued Over Whiskey Claim
The Sidney Sun reports Vera Chambers sues Adams Express Co claiming they provided liquor to Charles E. Chambers the night he was killed by a train in Bartlett in April 1902. The suit alleges the whisky was a COD shipment and seeks accountability for the handoff. The case is expected to draw attention as it proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Co
Chas. E. Chambers
Bartlett
Vera Chambers
W. E. Mitchell
North Coast Limited to Continue Through Winter
Northern Pacific announces the North Coast Limited will run in winter with deluxe ob servation car facilities and through service across the region. Two daily St Paul to Portland trains plus Burlington special to Kansas City and Seattle form the nation’s most complete transcontinental passenger network. Also notes real estate and local items from Hamburg Iowa and nearby areas.
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North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific Railway
North Coast, Limited
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Burlington
Kansas City
Billings
Gen’s
Minn
Shenandoah Liquor Debate Highlights Local Spending
A Shenandoah World report claims two beverage firms deliver at least 100 gallons of whiskey weekly, equating to about 400 quarts and roughly $50 daily, over $800 weekly. The piece argues the city’s temperance reputation is harmed and calls for action to curb the excess. Also notes social items including Mrs Wentworth visiting, real estate ads, and local visits by James Swinney and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Wentworth
Prof. Clayton
Farms For Sale By R F Nix
909 acres of choice farm land near a good town with school. 139 acres in corn 65 acres in tame meadow 6 room frame dwelling barn for 8 head horses all stock farm with acorn soil near Hamburg. Other farms $60-$65 per acre with improvements and outbuildings. Also 112 acres 100 in corn near Nebraska City. Trade options on cash or long terms. Atchison Holt counties Mo. Over 100 farms available. Call or write.
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ELI Wncox
Hamburg
Iowa
Nebraska City
Otoe County
Nix
Atchison
Holt
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Michael S. Stern
Rochester
Mincer & Smalley
Lowa
Frank Williams
Ed Gillman
Sidney
Tr. M. Thorne
Ernest Zuck
Argyle Street
H. G. Butterfield & Co
A.J. Hatch H
Billy Brown
E Street
Hettie Moomaw
Baptist Church
Misses Pilots
O. E. Haskin
Omaha
Plymouth Rock
My Place
Riverton
J.T. O'Neal
M.L. K. Club
Dr. Mitchell
Varley
Farragut
Roy Sykes, M. D
Lyceum Building
Fremont County
Scranton’s Bazaar
A. B. Noble
James Swinney
Kansas
B. E. Givens
Near
Percival
Cunningham-Stout
S. P. Cresap
Maryville
R. F. Nix
Nik
Sara Zitonal
Grocer
Haskin
California
Frank McCracken
Hamburg Drug CO
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