Buying by Mail and the Pitfalls of Catalogue Goods
A defender of local merchants contrasts in print with mail order shopping. The piece argues that catalogue houses push cheap, low quality goods via pictures and descriptions while local stores offer accountability, inspection, and satisfaction guarantees. It likens catalogue promises to a horse sold unseen and warns buyers to favor nearby merchants for real value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Hood
Poliah
Catalogue
Railroads Should Serve Public Profit Not Politics
The Grand Island Independent cites a Nebraska public sentiment favoring railroads as profitable carriers with honest capital, while opposing railroad influence on state politics and discriminatory rates. It urges the railway commission to prioritize removing development restrictions over broad rate cuts, and to act vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
The
Tribune
Nebraska
Railway Commission
Nebraska railway commission may cut freight rates
The Nebraska railway commission likely will not issue a full new classification of freight rates. It may reduce rates on selected commodities and continue periodic cuts on others until Nebraska rates are judged fair and not excessive. The commission also aims to pursue further investigations alongside railroad employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Toeee
Commissio
Jision
Raymond Montgomery Killed in Cave In Near Home
The 13 year old Raymond Montgomery son of J A Montgomery residing 26 miles north of town was buried alive when a cave in collapsed while he dug a hole near his home. Local women and about 16 men freed him but a second cave in buried him again. He died after removal from the hole. Funeral at Birdwood Presbyterian church conducted by Rev C L Rogers. Obituary notes and local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Rogers
Birdwood Presbyterian Church
Sutherland Free Lance
Turner Couple Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Turner of Dickens celebrated their twentieth anniversary on June 6 inviting about one hundred friends. Seventy five attended an evening of enjoyment with ice cream and cake. The couple have lived in Dickens for twenty years and are highly esteemed, receiving many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turner
Dickens
Local Notes From Cozad and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Thomson and Miss Lamb of Cozad visited their cousin Mr and Mrs John Rohrn and spent Decoration Day at Fort McPherson. Mildred Evelyn Garrison born Fremont May 30 1904 died May 28 1908 from swallowing a safety pin. Vera Drake and Mia Elle Drake suffer scarletina and erysipelas respectively. The stork brought a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Royal Erickson. Oscar Johnson delivered hogs in Maxwell Tuesday. Bertie Hontetter and Willie Trembly fish well in the river. Misa Vera Morant visits Mrs Duke Trembly before returning to Morrell Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mia
Elle Drake
Dr. Ward
Misa Vera Morant
Duke Trembly
Morrell
Bertie Hontetter
Willie Trembly
Frank Woodgate Dies in Holdrege Nebraska
Ingham mourns the death of Frank Woodgate who passed away in Holdrege Nebraska hospital on June 2. Son of T H Woodgate the local merchant, he was a well liked young man with many friends and the community offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodgate
Ingham
Holdrege
Neb
Mr. Woodgate
T. H. Woodgate
Brady
Brady institute program omits franchise notice
In the W I T U institute held at Brady on June 10 and 11 the franchise was accidentally omitted from the program. The event will present and fully discuss the question. Also offered for sale two row cultivators at 25 dollars each by Joseph Hershey at Fifth and Locust streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Brady
James McCullough
A. P. Kelly
W. I. T. U. Institute
Joseph Hershey
Fifth and Locust Streets
F. R. Crockett
Amos W. Howard
Register of Deeds
Lincoln County
Nebraska
F. BR. Crockett
Davis
Elti
Wight
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by North Platte Resident
Mrs J T Hollenbeck of Dewey Street North Platte Nebraska reports years of back and kidney pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she improved rapidly and remains free of distressing symptoms. Sold by A F Streith drug store and other dealers. Price 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents USA Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
North Platte
J. T. Hollenbeck
Dewey Street
Neb
Doan
A. F. Streith
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan'sa
Thinks It Saved His Life Dr King's New Discovery Ad
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life and praises its effectiveness for coughs colds throat and lung issues. The ad claims nearly forty years of leadership in throat and lung remedies and offers a 50 cent trial bottle and one dollar bottle at Stone s drug store with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Stone's Drug Store
Lincoln County Nebraska Justice of the Peace Notice
An order issued in Lincoln County Nebraska involves a case before a Justice of the Peace. The document references Maxwell Precinct and a 6 percent action related to Drake and a frame, with details obscured by the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klute
Bobs Mike
Lincoln County
Justice of Thy Peace
Maxwell
Nebraska
Drake
Sherive
District Court
Nebrasa
P. L. Harper
Mary C. M. Doyle
James Doyle
Court House
North Platte
Newaska
I. L. Minronwnenarr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norte Pia
Hebreske
Ponto Moe
News OF the County
Myrtle News
Fred Nelson
Vergon
Ruskin
Emory Loudon
McGue
Goldie McGue
F. R. Hodge- Platte
Ed Wright
Jim Bowera
North
Mary Nelson
Ida Ivernon
Peterson
Eva Lee
Merle Moore
Bee Loudon
North End
Elwin Smit
Anna Moore
Leslie Moore
F. H. Hogeboom
Myron Dourte
A. E. Moore
Modern Men of America
Platte Valley Livestock Association
Sutherland
Clark
Denver
Packeroe Island
Loup
Nearang
C. F. Iddings
Twinem
McDonald Bank
A.J. Ames
Mario Ames
Over Stone Drug Co
Dent
McDonald T
R. L. C. Drost Osteopaths
Yana State Bank
Wwitcox & Halligan
Attorneys-at-Law
Schatz Clothing Store
T C. Patterson
Cor
Front & Dewey Sts
P. M. Sorenson
P. O
Bacon & Waldo
W. R. Maloney
Lamb’s Cash Grocery
North Side
Jos. F
Fremont Watts & Sons
Sherwin. Williams CO
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams CO
A. FB. Streitz
Lexington Business College
Lexington, Neb
North Platte Nebr
F. R. ExLtiorr
Ayaent Ofnterior
Oaph Platte
George
Oaphyoll
Ebraska
Soorth Platte
O. Man Vo
Wiltara
Febeesta
Jd. Triews
S.E. Evans
Register
Cone
Arwell
Niebly
Rihed
Wegeven
North Hints
Reotlon
Desert Rand
Itne
Es. Iy
Lee Ereeet
Pete G
If Brady
Nebragice
Ream
R Ivogiater
Nner
North Pintte
Nob
North Bald
Penge
Aled Morice
Noeth Platte
Imant
William Doebke
Henry Doodbke
Eyer
George Macumber
J. Bh. Evans
General Law Olice
Washington, D
St . Bee
Uni
United States Land Office
R. A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Frank Pieres
the Interior
Tlers Aynes
Herahoy
Bank OF
J. W. Annorr
Hier
State of
County of
Lincoln
O. Preser. Notary
Chas. F. Temple
City of
North Nebraska
Cras
Tempie
F. J. Broeker
Ewey St
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