Nebraska Irrigation Act To Face Supreme Court Review
Lincoln December 24 The constitutional validity of Nebraska's state irrigation act will be tested before the supreme court next month. The Crawford company case against Hathaway from Dawes county prompts a second consideration led by J W Deweese and J S Kirkpatrick as friends of the court for irrigation interests. Arguments begin January 2 on whether the act affects riparian rights and the White river dam question by Leroy Hall proponent.
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Legal West
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Crawford Company
Hathaway
Dawes County
J. W. Deweese
J S. Kirkpatrick
State Board of Irrigation
Leroy Hall
Appelle
White River
Supreme court ends Nebraska State Board of Transportation
The Nebraska Supreme Court overruled the attorney general’s rehearing motion in State of Nebraska v Burlington, ending the current board’s existence and halting salaries for its three secretaries. Secretary G L Laws notes a possible revival under the 1885 act creating a three-member board, if the 1886 law remains in force.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Burlington Railroad
State Board of Transportation
G. L. Laws
Nebraska Dairymen Urge Senator Allen to Support Bill
In Lincoln the Nebraska dairymen in annual session sent a telegram to Senator Allen in Washington urging him to report the Great bill from committee and become its special advocate on the senate floor. The measure targets preventing the fraudulent sale of oleomargarine.
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Senator Allen
Lincoln
Nebraska Dairymen
Washington
Nebraska
Senate
Nebraska Dairymen Announce Prize Butter Winners
Lincoln judge G L McKay praised the exhibit as the best private butter he examined with exceptionally high averages. Prize winners in the dairy class include J K Honywell Lincoln 95 J Hough Boyden 94 August Sader Papillion 94 H C Norton Fort Crook 98 and Mrs J S Temple Cheney 92.
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Lincoln
G. L. McKay
Iowa Agricultural School
Nebraska Dairymen's Association
J. K. Honywell
J. Hough
Silks and Goods Found Hidden Near Table Rock Depot
In Table Rock Nebraska a sacks of silks and other goods lay under railroad ties a half mile east of the depot. Two strangers were seen tearing down the pile and handling items, then fled on a freight train as the find was reported. The men disappeared from town before authorities were notified.
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Table Rock
Neb
Dandelions Bloom in Nebraska Winter
In Superior Nebraska on December 24 the plains between Superior and Guide Rock show dandelions blooming. Farmers south of town begin spring plowing and outdoor water does not freeze, signaling an unusually warm winter that harms merchants in small towns who hope for a cold snap.
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Nebraska
Superior
Neb
Guide Rock
Johnson Sentenced to Eighteen Months in Penitentiary
Elmer Johnson, jailed six months for clubbing the Emerson marshal who died, pleads guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm and receives an eighteen month sentence. Frank Poulton also pleads guilty to horse stealing and gets one year in the penitentiary.
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Johnson
Ponca, Neb
Elmer Johnson
Emerson
Graves
Frank Poulton
Dawes Reports Deficiency in State School for Deaf and Dumb
Lincoln December weather hints at financial strain as Superintendent Dawes informs the governor the Lincoln institution faces a six thousand four hundred twenty four point five nine dollar shortfall. Salaries and fuel drive the bulk of the deficit while Dawes defends management and urges continued support.
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Dawes
Lincoln
School For Deaf and Dumb
Omaha
Argo Manufacturing Notified to Answer Antitrust Suit
Lincoln December 22 The supreme court has directed Argo Manufacturing of Nebraska City to appear or show cause by January 14 in the anti trust case brought by the attorney general. If no response is filed the state's petition will be granted and a judgment will be entered. The summons was issued to the Otoe County sheriff by the court judges.
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Lincoln
Argo Manufacturing Company
Nebraska City
Supreme Court
Otoe County
State School Fund Apportions 207830.54 Across Nebraska
State Superintendent Jackson completes the semi annual apportionment of the temporary school fund totaling 207830.54 for 377791 school children yielding about 81.5 cents per scholar. The distribution covers Nebraska counties as reported. Butter Exports Rise as Nebraska Creameries Produce Over 9 million pounds in 1900 and state officials urge fair competition against imitations to protect honest butter.
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Lincoln
Neb
Jackson
Burlington Railway proposes sale of Platte River bridge
Plattsmouth Neb Dec 22 The Burlington Railway company asks Cass county commissioners to approve the sale of their Platte river bridge between Oreapolis and La Platte. The line plans immediate work to straighten from Swallow Hill area to the Papillion creek crossing, including building a new bridge about two miles east of the existing one.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Burlington Railway Company
Cass County
Platte River
Oreapolis
la Platte
Swallow Hill
Papillion Creek
Busy Day as Greeley Stores and Bank See Heavy Trade
In Greeley Nebraska on a recent Saturday the bank took in 11000 in deposits and paid out 14000. John Fitzpatrick delivered 11223 bushels of his own corn and received 2918 in a lump sum. Stores were crowded and the day was described as very busy.
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Greeley
Neb
John Fitzpatrick
West Elevator Fire at Western Neb Causes Heavy Loss
Sunday morning the West elevator, owned by Rundeberg and McCan, burned in Western Nebraska. Firefighters could save only the office and scales. Total loss exceeds $8,000 with the elevator itself at $7,000 and remaining grain and corn losses in the thousands. insured for $4,000 on grain and $1,000 on other goods.
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Western, Neb
Rundeberg & McCan
Brewers' Donanza Daya Over Says Industry Slump
A leading brewing representative says fortune in brewing has passed with large breweries failing to yield fair returns. He cites a drop in saloon trade profits and a shift toward home or bottled trade where profits are smaller.
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Donanza Daya
No Door Story Sparks Clash Over Concord Visit
Frank Sanborn denounces Rebeca Harding Davis for her Scribner's recollections of a forty year old Concord visit and the summer house built by Alcott for Emerson claiming it had no door. Sanborn says the house has a door and a large one he has entered, noted by artists.
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Frank Sanborn
Rebecca Harding Davis
Scribner’s
Concord
Alcott
Emerson
Mr. Sanborn
Secluded Akron Mother and Daughter Lived Isolated Life
A mother and daughter in Akron Ohio reportedly lived in strict seclusion for sixteen years. No neighbor visited their home and they never left the yard, reflecting a life spent apart from the community.
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Akron
Four Doctors Failed How It Was Won in Michigan
Flushing Michigan December 22 Special Mrs P A Passmore a tireless temperance reformer suffered three years with kidney and bladder trouble after four physicians failed to help she found relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming less than a box did more good than all prior treatments she endorses the remedy for kidney and bladder troubles 50c a box All dealers Also an ad proclaims Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer promising permanent cure of fits and nervousness with a free 2 00 trial bottle from Dr R H Kise Philadelphia printed with a moral quote
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Flushing
Mich
Michigan
P. A. Passmore
Dodd
Thespast
New York
Mick
Dey
Dr. Kline
de. R. H. Kise, Ltd
Philadelphia
Gold Campman
D.8. Sterner
Altoona
Morrow
Fat stock show at Chicago Dexter Pavilion draws record prizes
An exhibition of over two million dollars in thoroughbred stock highlighted Chicago's Dexter Pavilion on December 18 1900 with nearly one hundred thousand dollars in prizes. The event featured Advance the champion fat steer selling for a record high at a dollar fifty per pound on official scales. The write up also includes assorted advertisements and quotes on health and household products.
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Dexter Pavilion
Chicago
Chicago Scales Co
Oregon Governor Praises Pe runa Medicine in Letter
A Salem letter from Governor W. M. Lord to Dr. Hartman extols Peruna as an excellent cold remedy and the main safeguard against catarrh. The note urges households to keep Peruna for coughs colds and grippe and to obtain Hartman’s free book Winter Catarrh.
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Oregon
Hartman
State of Oregon
Salem
Columb Ohio
W. M. Lord
Ative Office
United States
Dr. Hartman
Columbus
Christians fight over toys while God offers a kingdom
Readers are reminded that material desires clash with spiritual promises as Christians debate toys and earthly rewards while the Bible emphasizes a greater kingdom. The message frames worldly attachments against divine provision and eternal purpose.
Simple Dyeing Tip and Market Ads
An assortment of old ads and brief notes including Putnam Faceless Dyes, Piso’s Cure for Consumption claim, Magnetic Starch endorsement, and late 19th century commerce details. Mentions Omaha Schmoller & Mueller catalogues, motor car training for volunteers, a $148 upright piano deal, and lamp dealers in New York.
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Schmoller & Mueller
Farnam Street
Omaha
Wheat-O bread and health claims in a grocery ad
An advertisement extols Wheat-O as a pure gluten rich wheat product made by a new process. It also pitches Panken's Har Basa as a satisfying dressing restorer, Hindercorns as a coin cure, and Beeman's Pepsin Gum as aiding digestion with a series of health claims and aphorisms about taxes and ambition.
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Panken
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Bassett
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Banner Eee
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Box Butte
Reesesee
Boyd Sarreewesere
Cherry
Claene E
Dawson
Deuel Peewee
Dixon
Dodge
Furnas
Madison
Thomas Thayer
Thurston Ee
Valley
Auburn Peewee
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Beatrice
Blair Ee
Fairbury
Peer Ener
Reese Gate
Crete Ee
Norfolk
Wahoo
Wayne
Dewivtyle
E. W. Grove
C. H. Crabtree
Des Moines
Iowa
Will On Reques
The
Gladiator Gold-Mining Company
Mercury
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &Co
Emily
Capitol Building
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Mr. Wickes
Mr. Lampe
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchasverr Ave
New Haven, Conn
Beeman
Magnetic Starch Manufacturing CO
Omaha, Neb
Maine
Wirl
Co, & Co
Selea
Wagoner
L Ives
Chicago Scale Co
Cuicaeo
Ill
Geo. L.shuman & Co
Dearborn Street
UNION
W. L. Cosmlns
Wwe
WSE
Fast Colop. Ee
W. J. Dougles
Jargent
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Wy. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Brockton, Mass
H.W. Green
G. W. Acken & Company
Cerload Jota
Ouaha
Coponicuts &c
Munn & Co
Scientific Americar
All
Munn & C
F St
D.C
U. S
Davis
Navy
Murphy
Stone and Lankester
St. Paul
J. C. Schoch
DuBois
Mor- Trow
J. O
Vosburg
Neolds
D. S. Sterner
John Morrow &Co
John
Springfield
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