Nebraska Notes: varied town news and incidents
Dr Samuel Theure was arrested for practicing medicine without license in Broken Bow. English forger Almestred Wright, captured in Oxford, sentenced to five years in Lincoln penitentiary. Fire destroyed a Wymore frame house. eye injury in Fremont. farming accident near Arlington. Mortgage burning at Hastings church. Lumber yard burglary at Wymore foiled. Beatrice buggy crash injures Mr and Mrs Gudtner. Northwestern brakeman Peter Callaghan arrested as deserter in Wremont. Tecumseh forgery case pleads guilty. 18 months hard labor. Beatrice Brick Works formed with 40000 capital. L. L. Estes longtime Webster City banker and mayor dies. Burwell development momentum with housing, brick plans, and cement sidewalks.
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Samuel Theure
Broken Bow
Theure
Almestred Wright
McCook
Oxford
Neb
Lincoln
Frank Snook
Wymore
Brechelisen
J. M. Brechelson
Fremont
Day Brown
Arlington
Brown
Hastings
Searle & Chapin
John Bliss
Charles Gudtner
Beatrice
East Court Street
Peter Callaghan
Northwestern
Wremont
Columbus
Genk Moreland
Richardson County
L. M. Pemberton
Forg‘sa
Johnson County
Beatrice Brick Works
Robert Klose
H. M. Happerson
Con. MecColery
W. N. Farlow
L. L. Estes
Webster City
First National Bank
Burwell
American schooner seized after four warning rounds in British Columbia
In Vancouver, the Dominion government cruiser Kestrel captured the American halibut fishing schooner Charles Levi Woodbury after firing four machine gun rounds. Three were warnings. the fourth damaged the vessel slightly. The American captain refused to surrender until boarded.
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Vancouver
B. C
Port
Charles Levi Woodbury
Newcomb
Quatsino Sound
Haycock Islands
Cape Scott
Vancouver Island
Hast Island
Pacific
Farmer Theodore Smith Hurt in Dickens Plowing Accident
Theodore Smith, a farmer near Dickens, was badly injured while plowing when a bolt in the double-tree broke, jerking him over the plow and causing a scalp wound and bruising. He is expected to be laid up for some time. this is the second serious accident in Dickens within a week.
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Theodore Smith
Dickens
Beatrice Woman Slips At Home, Breaks Arm
Miss Mary Meadows of Beatrice slipped and fell at her home yesterday, breaking her arm. She received medical treatment and is expected to recover.
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Mary Meadows
Beatrice
Nebraska liquor case against Hulshizer dismissed in district court
The state of Nebraska versus George Hulshizer of Wymore for selling liquor without a license was dismissed today in district court after the state sought a continuance due to the absence of an important witness, though a jury had been secured and the case was called for trial.
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Nebraska
George Hulshizer
Wymore
Tornado Hits Cleveland Ohio Widespread Destruction
A violent tornado swept through Cleveland and northern Ohio injuring many and destroying property estimated over a million dollars. Three people died six fatally hurt at least fifty injured as the storm last only five minutes. Roofs, chimneys, and smokestacks were torn from structures while schools suffered damage across twelve buildings.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Roosevelt Welcomed at Mombasa on Africa Tour
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Mombasa British East Africa and will be entertained by acting governor E J Jackson who has orders from King Edward to treat the distinguished traveler well. The Roosevelt party departs Mombasa tomorrow by special train to Sir Alfred Pease’s Athi river ranch for hunting expeditions.
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North Carolina
Montana
Guantanamo
Cuba
Marshall
Reynolds
Alexandretta
Mediterranean
Turkey
Tarsus
Adana
Gibraltar
State Department
Salem
Birmingham
Chester
Leishman
Constantinople
Knox
Department
Foreign Missions Committee
Presbytery
Westchester County
New York
Reading
Mr. Roosevelt
Mombasa
Protectorate
E. J. Jackson
King Edward
Roosevelt
Sir Alfred Pease
Athi River
Street Car Strike Looms in Pittsburg as Wage Cut Stands
In Pittsburg a street car strike threatens if the old wage agreement ends. Conductors and motormen of Pittsburg Railways voted overwhelmingly to restore a half cent per hour cut from a year ago. The company expects to keep the present pay scale through the coming year.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railways Company
Arlington man escapes injury in runaway disc incident
Dave Brown of Arlington Nebraska narrowly escaped serious harm when a team hitched to a disc bolted away causing him to be thrown from the implement. He fell inches from the trailing blades and was dragged and bruised.
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Arlington, Nebr
Dave Brown
Arlington
Robbers Blow Safe In Badger Savings Bank Heist
Four men robbed the Badger Savings Bank early, securing about 1500 dollars in silver and gold. They arrived by hand car from Fort Dodge on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line, leaving the car in Fort Dodge suburbs. No witnesses or clues have been found.
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Badger
Badger Savings Bank
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Fort Dodge
Farm House Burned at Humboldt Nebraska
The farm house of Rolla Avery near Humboldt Neb burned to the ground after a fire started by unknown means. Avery was ill at his father's home a mile away when the blaze occurred. A small house and several outbuildings also burned with contents. neighbors saved the barn.
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Humboldt
Neb
Rolla Avery
Death as a Passage to Larger Life and Immortality
The essay argues that death should not be feared for it signals a transition to larger life. Faith and revelation grant certainty that Jesus Christ abolished death and brings immortality to light, guiding how we live today with hope, purpose, and commitments that endure beyond the grave.
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Henry F. Cope
Himelf
Simerson
Jesus Christ
Many Proofs of Immortality by Rev. Junius B Remensnyder
A sermon arguing for life after death using nature's cycles and scientific ideas. It cites immortality as a rational hope supported by philosophy science and the conservation of energy and matter. The speaker links yearning for immortality to human reason and the universe’s order.
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Junius B. Remensnyder
Sermonet tes on duty and virtue in preacher notes
A collection of maxims on duty, conscience, effort, pride, and piety from a sermonette style piece. The lines warn that echoing popular sentiment outshines vocal preaching, self love circles life, and true work is the best legacy for children.
Incubator profits and poultry farming advice
A detailed endorsement of a 100 egg incubator plus plans for 120 and 240 egg models. The writer highlights high hatch rates, labor and time savings, and strong profits, urging buyers to choose quality units and avoid cheap options. Additional notes cover milk handling, cattle care, and tile drainage benefits.
Don’ts For Churchmen And Moral Guidance
A reflective piece urging humility and inner virtue over loud religious talk. It emphasizes quiet service, honest effort for justice, and renouncing personal sins as true preaching, warning against worldly blindness in business and outward boundaries of heaven.
Mistaken for a Deer in Great North Woods
A city hunter arrives in the Great North Woods and searches for Coonskin Charlie. The native guide warns that Charlie has died, leaving the hunter to realize some city folk did indeed miss him while others did not.
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Coonskin Charlie
Great North Woods
Jinks And Blinks On Seeing Themselves As Others
Two playful lines contrast self view with how neighbors perceive people. The quips invite reflection on identity and social perception through witty banter.
Discriminating Comment About Congress Rep Entertainment
The caustic constituent asks if the representative entertains in Congress. The reply clarifies that the official does not entertain but amuses.
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Congress
Washington Star
Cornell Trials Show Stable Manure Losses From Leaching
The Cornell Agricultural Station experiments reveal manure loses value when exposed to weathering. A five month pile dropped from 5.48 dollars to 2.03 dollars. Spreading manure from the barn with a spreader saves value by reducing uneven distribution and overfertilizing spots.
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Cornell Agricultural Station
Do Not Let Your Dog Lick You
A London veterinary surgeon warns that letting dogs lick hands or faces risks infection by a dangerous worm that forms cysts in the brain and liver. The worm exists in dogs and a by law bans keeping a dog in a slaughter house. A London dog breeder recently fell ill from this disease.
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London
Best Time to Plant Cherry Trees Suggested by Season
Early fall or very early spring is advised for planting cherry trees. October, even before leaves drop, is preferable to late planting just before winter. Many trees could fare better with earlier leaf stripping rather than waiting for leaves to fall.
Dairy Notes and Neighbor Talks on Milk Matters
Dairy notes discuss dairy matters with neighbors and advise on milk handling. The text mentions pasteurization and cautions against using milk utensils for unrelated tasks.
Rainfall and Water Resources Totals in the United States
The report states total annual rainfall including snow and surface water at 215 trillion cubic feet. About one third flows to the sea, one sixth is consumed or absorbed, and over 85 to 95 percent is wasted in floods. Of 70 trillion cubic feet entering the sea annually, less than five percent is used for power. The nation has 282 navigable streams totaling 26,115 miles, with potential for further navigation through improvements.
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United States
A Very Cheap Gate From Sassafras Poles and Barbed Wire
A light useful durable gate can be made from sassafras poles and barbed wire as shown in the cut. The design emphasizes low cost and simplicity for practical applications.
Gate construction using a central post and forked sassafras
The description details setting a gate four feet in the ground, balancing it on a central post, with the lower rail formed from two forked sassafras poles securely nailed to fit around the post. W. H. Thompson discusses this in Farm and Home.
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W. H. Thompson
Peat-Fueled Alcohol Promises Cheap Spirit
Report outlines a method to extract alcohol from peat by acid treatment and fermentation. Four tons of dry peat yield forty three gallons of pure spirit at about a quarter of the cost of potato alcohol, highlighting potential for economical production.
Mints for the Farmer and Practical Notes on Farm Care
A collection of agricultural advice on soil lime use and humane care for livestock. It warns against feeding or overworking animals, suggests proper housing for sick stock, and offers crop tips such as sowing early maturing beets with turnips. It also comments on farm management and expected corn yields.
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United States
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