James Medford Dies Pioneer Businessman in Brownville
James Medford died Saturday afternoon July 25 after months of illness. Born January 19, 1827 in Annapolis Maryland, he moved west in 1856 settling in Omaha then Brownville Nebraska. He started a furniture business in 1875, retired in 1898, and his son Charles continued the business. He married Ann Elizabeth Smith in 1821 and had nine children, six surviving, plus a brother Joseph. Funeral held at the family home with Rev Brower officiating and Jerusalem Lodge No. 1971.0 taking charge at the cemetery. He was respected for honesty and fairness. Mont Cowles Marries Los Angeles: Mont Cowles, Hamburg boy and son of A. Cowles, married Ads Elledge in Los Angeles about two months ago. Ad Elledge is daughter of George Elledge and granddaughter of Stanton Elledge of the Clover Wave farm nearby.
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James Medford
Mr. Medford
Anapaolis
Maryland
Omaha
Brown Ville
Neb
Charles
Ann Elizabeth Smith
Alexandria
Williams
Brownville
W. F. Gookey
St Joseph
William
Charles Medford
Loma Butler
Ida Strong
Joseph Medford
D Street
Brower
Watson
Jerusalem Lodge No
H.C. Coolbaugh
H. F. Brumback
Samuel Holmes
Smith Crain
J. P. Fisher
W. H. Beach
Mont Cowles
Ads Elledge
Los Angeles
Mont
A. Cowles
Simon Brick Company
George Elledge
Stanton Elledge
Clover Wave Farm
Bridge Project Planned Across Nishna On State Line
Bids advertised for a new bridge across the Nishna on the state line southeast of town with opening set for Rockport on August 5. The aging bridge is deemed unsafe, necessitating a replacement. Plans call for a 135 foot steel span and two 20 foot wood approaches.
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Nishna
State Line
RockPort
Local nursing veteran returns home after patient care
Miss Nellie Thornton, who cared for Mrs. Fletcher Thompson during her illness, returned Sunday to Parragut. Miss Carrie Farmer, a well known resident, underwent an appendectomy at Shenandoah hospital last week.
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Nellie Thornton
Fletcher Thompson
Parragut
Carrie Farmer
Shenandoah Hospital
Sunday School Picnic at Donaldson Grove Near Mt Zion
A Sunday school picnic is planned at Donaldson Grove about one mile north of Mt Zion church, east of town, on Wednesday August 5 with many area schools invited to join. A good program is promised and all are welcome to attend.
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Donaldson Grove
Mt. Zion Church
Reverend Elders Farewell and Local Notices
Reverend S Isaac Elder closed his pastorate with a farewell sermon praising three years of growth 190 additions 32 last year and strong church divisions. E V McCormick to succeed at Rockport's Christian church while Ada Timmons and Dudley Lutz wed at Glenwood with many friends. Limburger cheese lauded as prime bait for channel catfish by Harlen merchants and a local feed listing notes Bran and shorts from A H Mann.
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S Isaac Elder
Christian Church
Elder
Bible School
Iowa
Ottumwa
E. V. McCormick
Tabor
Mr. McCormick
Hamburg
Harlan
Sunny Slope 10 Watson 1 baseball game report
Sunny Slope boys from the rural district routed Watson 10 to 1 Saturday afternoon. The piece notes Sunny Slope's improving form and strong season, plus a brief local correction about an ad error in the Cut Rate. It also reports a dog bite incident involving seven year old Hope Heller, with medical treatment by Dr. Hoover.
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Sunny Slope
Watson
Shiny Slope
Forte
Chas. Blevin
Little Hope Heller
Mr. Dreiver
Dr. Hoover
Value Of Newspaper Ads Tests Harlem Promotion
Mr A P Greneker manager Hurtig Seaman Harlem Music hall printed 5000 slips for audience survey. Six questions compared publicity methods for McAllister engagement including newspaper, signs, moving wagon, postal card, hearsay. Results show over 75 percent favored newspapers, next signs, concluding newspapers deserve bulk of advertising budget. Miss Effie Brown returns from Randolph visit. Miss Nora Zack resumes activity after illness.
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Hurtig & Seaman
Harlem Music Hall
Lam
A. P. Greneker
Mr. Greneker
McAllister
Harlem
Geneker
New York Telegraph
Death Claims Mrs Eva Harris Thompson in Hamburg
Mrs Eva Harris Thompson, aged 41, died July 26 1908 at her mother's Hamburg home after four years of illness. She leaves a husband Fletcher L Thompson a mother a brother a sister and many relatives. Funeral held July 28 at 10 a m at her mother's residence with Rev A B Adams officiating. The service reflected on a Christian life and sun theme. Prof T M Martin on tour in Europe sent a souvenir card received July 27. Frank Prawi visited from Omaha to tend to his ill wife.
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Eva Harris Thompson
Hamburg
Des Moines
Colorado
Fletcher L. Thompson
J. N. Harris
Church
Eastern Star
A. B. Adams
M. EB
Thompson
T. M. Martin
Europe
Venice
Prof. Martin
Dora Peters Visits Mound City and Maitland
Dora Peters traveled to Mound City Missouri and Maitland Missouri on Wednesday for a visit.
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Dora Peters
Mound City
Maitland Mo
Coming Events and Public Health Notice in Sidney
A listing shows numerous regional events from July 31 to November 3 including fairs, reunions, and a college term start. A notice from the mayor and health officer warns the Julien Hotel basement must be drained due to heavy rains and calls for a city sewer system to improve public health and sanitation.
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Sidney Chautequa
Carson
Rockport
Nebraska City
Soldiers Reunion
Sidney
Farragut
Des Moines
Straham
Tennessee
Watson
RockPoré
Tabor College
Thurman
Julien Hotel
Opera House
The August American Boy serials and stories
The August American Boy issue features serials by Houston Tomlinson and Optie plus Weir's Under the Great White Canvas. Read about In the Hands of Mnemy Civil War courage, The Traitor of Camp Bennett campers and a traitor, A Bear meeting with a bear, Quest of a Sea Otter dangers at sea, Firstory Written in Bark carving trees, My Friend's Still Shoulder tiger hunting in India, and The Runabout Trip at the Chicago Convention with three boys at the Republican gathering.
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Houston
Tomlinson
Optie
Weir
Bennett
India
Chicago
Miss Agnes Graves Takes Scenic Theatre Singers On Sunday Trip
Miss Agnes Graves the singer at the Scenic Theatre spent Sunday in St Joseph. Mrs. Harry Brown and Mrs. Charley Hale came home Monday from a visit in Watson Mo.
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Agnes Graves
Scenic Theatre
St Joseph
Harry Brown
Charley Hale
Watson Mo
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Masonic Lodge
Chas. Clayton
Visitinus Brothers
McCracken
John McAckren
John Ward
Denver
Minneapolis
Sidney Masons
H. W. Runyon
5. T. Hanson
Dr. Gore
C. W. Mitchell
Dr. Chappel
BE. W. Mitchell
Harry Good
This City
Henry London
New York City
W. H
George Browz
Chicago University
Ernest Almicif
Burlington
Peter Almloff
Ham
Dudley Lutz
Ada Timmons
Lawrence Lutz
Glenwood
Virgil Garst
Helena
Lutz
Watson Cor
A. H. Mann
Effie Brown
Randolph
Nora Zack
Frank Prawi
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