City Council Faces Heat While Transacting Routine Business
The Omaha council met in extreme heat to discuss routine items. A petition to extend water mains on Third Street was tabled for cost review. Bills were read and approved, including sewer projects and tramps fed. An adjournment was taken with plans to resume next Monday evening.
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Fullerton
East Third Street
Lawler Street
Langdon Street
Bracy
Indra
Water Committee
Standard Oil Co
Thos. Wallace
N J Neilsen
Ralph Kershaw
G W Brown
Sandige
Patsy Coyne
Geo Ralston
Owen Sheehey
John Veto
R Halverson
Roy Wills
P Coyne
O Sheehee
Brennan
L Snyder
Mitchell Printing Co
Schenenbrand
Surveyor Sewer
Jas Lyons
Scallin
Mdse
Mitchell
John P. Lindahl
Koch
Lower Main Street
Board of Education
Second Month’s Payment At Champeny’s Creamery
Pay day occurred for June 1 deliveries at Champeny’s creamery, marking the second payment since beginning operations. The fire on Wednesday curtailed a full listing of patrons, milk amounts, and payments.
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Champeny’s Creamery
Creamery Milk and Butter Payouts Highlight June Activity
Disorganized business hindered name lists while 315,274 pounds of milk produced 14,083 pounds of butter. Farmers were paid 10 cents per pound totaling $1,408.63 after costs. D. McDermaid led June with 13,467 pounds of milk producing 618 pounds of butter and $61.87 in checks. A notable Omaha official train visited to review the new line and meet local business leaders before departing east.
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D. McDermaid
Wheat Crop Estimate and Farm Dispatch from Pierre
A. C. Johnson of Van DuSen Elevator estimates South Dakota wheat and flax acreage for the year, expecting about the same total as last year with a near 12 bushels per acre yield and a crop around 30 million bushels. He notes slight acreage shifts and potential impact of hot weather within ten days. Also recounts a Mitchell to Salem bicycle group’s arduous trip to attend Damon and Pythias with few riders completing the journey.
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Pierre
A. C. Johnson
van Dusen Elevator Company
Hamilton Case Leads to Circuit Court Burglary Charge
Walter Hamilton is held over to the circuit court on a burglary charge after a long trial in which defense argues insufficiency of evidence and seeks discharge. The hearings feature testimony from Hamilton’s wife and sister and reflect disputes over bond set at 150 dollars despite defense requests for more lenient terms.
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Walter Hamilton
Justice McKinley
Attorney Crow
Mohr
Walter
Crow
Mr. Crow
McKinley
Hamilton
Leeway in Prisoner Escape Sparks Public Outcry
Citizens question Justice McKinley for granting lenient terms risking escape after a long examination. The city school board meets with levy decisions postponed while taxes are reviewed. Seven water customers lose service for failing to close hydrants during a fire, with costs charged to the violators.
Helwig Recalls Eastern Trip and Political Buzz
Attorney W H Helwig returned from a five to six week stay in the east. He attended the national educational association meeting in Buffalo with over 30 000 educators present. He reports Democratic sentiment among old associates, little free silver talk, and opposition to the Chicago St Louis amalgamation. His house was robbed during the trip. loot included clothes jewelry and money. He notes his brother Frank now practices near Buffalo. Vermillion editor Danforth mailed clay county corn samples showing 14 feet high stalks with socks awaiting harvest.
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East
National Educational Association
Buffalo
South Dakota
New York
Fisher
Chicago
St. Louis
Helwig J
Clay County
Danforth
The
Vermillion Republican
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H. Pearson
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Council
High Omaha
Turkey
Mr. Jenney
Omaha
Burt
Scott
Spencer
Ober
Johnson
Congregational Church
Jenney
Chamberlain
Price
Miss Silsby
Mises Ella Rogers
H. G. Nichols
Salem
L. E. Stair
May
Julia Rogers
May Krom
Lee Kriedler
Clarence Bras
Damon and Pythias
Fulton
Mrs. Stair
W. H. Helwig
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