City Council confirms Welfare Board appointees
The city council approved a five member Welfare Board with terms from one to five years. Members are J. H. Van Cleave E. R. Goodman Mrs. H. R. McMichael Miss Laura Murray and D. M. Leypoldt. The board will investigate welfare matters and assume duties immediately. The council also passed first reading of a hotel and boarding house ordinance and created a hotel commission.
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Welfare Board
J. H. van Cleave
E. R. Goodman
H. R. McMichael
Laura Murray
D. M. Leypoldt
Finance Committee
Union Pacific Water Main
Baker-Vawter-Wolff Co
Carroll
Chamber of Commerce
Dewey Street
Park Commissioners
Dewey Street Property Sells for Record Price
The 22 foot two story Mayer estate building housing Gem confectionery sold for 19 750 to Harry S Block, executor EB Gomiman directing sale after opening bid of 10 000. Block plans a permanent home for his store, enlarging the building to the alley before occupying.
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Dewey Street
Mayer Estate
Gem
Harry S. Block
EB. R. Gomiman
F. L. Mooney
Ray C. Langford
Mr. Block
Julius Pizer
E. T. Trump & Sons
Block
Betley Leads Test Run as Oshkosh Driver Eyes 1000 Prize
King Rhiley of Oshkosh wins the test for the upcoming 25 mile race at the city park track in 35 seconds around the half mile. Breede, Bullitt, and Brinker follow. other placings not learned. Race officials plan a full schedule with a 1:30 start for midget cars and a 5:15 Nebraska special, culminating in the $1000 prize for the big race.
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King Rhiley
Oshkosh
Nebraska
Speed Demon
Breede
Bullitt
Brinker
Rhiley
Denver
Kansas
Crawford
Court House
North Platte
Monday Superstitions From An Old Dictionary
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes that a three volume dictionary of superstitions lists beliefs about Monday including luck, debts, cross eyed people, weather signs, and temper loss. The piece counsels that Monday’s outcome depends on one’s own choice each morning.
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Free Library
Philadelphia Bulletin
Two More Housebreakings Reported Wednesday
A burglar used a bent wire to unhook a window screen at the R. A. Garman home early Wednesday, waking Miss Lau fom and Miss Lowden as the intruder fled. Earlier Tuesday evening an outfit car in a bridge gang yard was broken into, with about $60 in cash and the occupant’s annual pass taken.
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R. A. Garman
Miss Laufom
Bridge and Bisfiding
Red Cross Considers Lifeguard at South River Bridge
A Red Cross committee will meet to discuss hiring a lifeguard for the swimming hole at the south river bridge. The guard would conduct duties noon to nine PM and oversee swimmers amid past rescue moments.
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Red Cross Wll
South River Bridge
Red Cross
Methodist Church Announcements for Sunday Services
Preaching at 11:14 a.m. on Thought and Tradition and 8 p.m. on Go to the Ant. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with M. E. Scott as superintendent. Epworth League gathers at 7 p.m.
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Methodist
M. E. Scott
Epworth League
Dr Anna Shaw Dies in Moylan Pa at 71
Dr Anita Howard Shaw honorary president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association dies at her Moylan home at age 71. Telegraphers union strike called off after talks with President S J Konenkamp. Mrs Weil returns home from Bayard visit. France pig riding race prize tied to a dead tradesman's will ages ago.
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Anna Shaw
Anita Howard Shaw
National American Womans’ Suffrage Association
Moylan
S. J. Konenkamp
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Konenkamp
Washington
Wii
Crone sur-Maurne
France
Frances
Felicity a Necessity Ruskin Quotation on Habitat and Wisdom
A Ruskin excerpt argues happiness follows wisdom and sustenance. It envisions deserts as destined regions with stark beauty shaped by earth's vast cycles and climate. The piece highlights habitable zones as the heart’s desire and the light of the eyes.
Question of Opinion in Booth Feoting Exchange
An opinion piece recalls General Booth of the Salvation Army at a long meeting. A newspaper reporter left his seat amid a threat, prompting a witty exchange about divine and city editor judgment. The back and forth highlights press bravado and satire in a religious gathering context.
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General Booth
Salvation Army
Seven Church League Organizes City Baseball Play
A church baseball league with seven city teams will play at the city park on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 30 PM. The season runs until late August with nine inning games. The opener features Catholic and Methodist teams at the north side park.
Funeral for Major White at Masonic Temple Saturday
Masons and friends are invited to the funeral of the late Major White at 10 o'clock in the morning this Saturday at the Masonic temple. Lodge bag Seek at 9:20 in the morning.
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Major White
Masonic Temple
Lodge Bag
Mecomber
Maater
Marriage of Miss Elain Bundy and Harold R Wright
Miss Elain Bundy and Harold R Wright wed Wednesday evening at ten o clock in the Episcopal church with Rev. R O Mackintosh officiating. Only immediate family attended and the couple left for Milwaukee on a late train. A sports note looks to Omaha and Toledo tomorrow with Stecher versus Lewis and Willard versus Dempsey in two 12 round bouts. A license to wed was issued in the forenoon to John A Horn of Rathburn and Elizabeth Sanders of Pale.
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John A. Horn
Rathburn
Elizabeth Sanders
Pale
Police Court Fines Neary and June City Fines
During June the police court collected 360 dollars in fines showing the force is active against violators of Inwear and ordinances. A Grand Island company capitalized at 26000 dollars aims to deal in aeroplanes and related aviation services in the state. R N Lamb and daughter Miss Jenny returned Wednesday from a four month visit with relatives in California.
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Neary
Tfetr
Grand Island
R.N. Lamb
Misa Jennie
California
A Pleasing Optical Service Offers Expert Glasses Fitting
A pleasing optical service provides attentive guidance to help you choose the right type of glasses. Professionals aim to fit you properly and meet your needs with thorough optical expertise.
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