Lincoln Star Critique Highlights Public Funds Use
The Lincoln Star criticizes a public official for drawing pay while absent from duty. The editorial notes an Indiana bridge culvert purchase and accuses a county figure of twisting coverage into news and editorials. The piece compares the official to a state printer earning pay for routine duties.
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The
Lincoln Star
Incoln Star
Walrath
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana
the Star
Nation confronts peace and preparedness in today’s world
The piece argues Americans face a paradox of wishing for peace while considering stronger military and naval forces. It discusses the continental reserve system, costs of preparedness, and political resistance from factions led by Mr. Bryan, highlighting debate over defense spending.
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Aritat
United States
Toto
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
The Army Bill and Expanded Continentals Plan
The administration seeks to enlarge the army by regulares and state militias and add 400000 continentals or reservists enlistee for three months drill annually. Opposition targets the continental force while broader preparedness arguments divide Congress on submarines aeroplanes and further defense spending. The debate suggests significant political fault lines ahead.
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Congress
SF Ucl Co
Food Commissioner Accused Of Private Gain In Public Duties
Lincoln Trade Review condemns the food commissioner for running a side business linked to his official duties. It argues the publication of a food journal is a conflict of interest, with deputies soliciting ads from those same businesses and raises questions about moral integrity and proper use of state resources.
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Centro
Harman
Food Commissioner
Howard Rosewater
Lincoln Trade Review
The
Food and Dairy Journal
Food Commission
C. WW. Harman
Slice of 1915 Reflections and War Talk
A column voice muses on preparedness and politics with sly humor about 1915 remnants. It touches Haig and Balkan prospects, New York politics, Tom Watson, Boss Barnes, and a court costs dispute. Wheat prices, the dollar, and a withheld crop are noted with a light, ironic tone.
Ford peace party teaches arts of peace in Europe
The Ford peace group traveled to Europe not to show fighting but to impart peaceful methods to the warring nations, aiming to promote reconciliation and nonaggressive strategies during the current crisis.
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Ford Peace Party
Europe
Local Political Drama and Early Campaign Notes
Local prognosticators discuss candidates Aldrich and George with clear liquor policy contrasts. T. J. Skidmore files for Polk County democratic county commissioner. Harman’s Food and Dairy Journal linked to food inspectors and advertisers. Republican primaries spark booster activity for Hughes Roos Burton factions as skirmish lines thin out.
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T. J. Skidmore
Polk County
Smaicke
Gnough
Hughes
Roos
Burton
Estate of Win Byers Deceased Polk County Nebraska
Creditors must present and file claims by July 24 1916 and debts paid by January 22 1917. The County Court will hear and adjust all claims at the courthouse on January 22 1916 April 22 1916 and July 24 1916 at ten A M. Dated December 21 1915. F H Ball County Judge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Win
Byers
Avill
Said County
F. H. Ball
Legal Notice in Polk County Nebr District Court
Willia C Jaegger files a petition to quiet title and foreclose a mortgage on land in section 26 township 16 north range west 6th P M Polk County Nebraska. The suit seeks to exclude defendants with any claim to the described real estate and to secure a quiet title and possession plus mortgage satisfaction of $300 recorded July 138 1876. Respondents must answer by January 17 1916. Osceola Nebraska.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Willia C. Jaegger
Isabella Evans
Alice L. Masterman
Alice L. Evans
William Masterman
Frank
Hoyt
Julia Hoyt
Mary McDougell
Mary Hoyt
Luther E. McDougall
Frank A. Evans
Harriet C. Wooley
Township
Bartholomew Cox
General Equitable
Sai
King, Bittner & Campbell
Osceola
Notice of Executrix Sale in Polk County Court
In the District Court of Polk County the executrix Elizabeth Larson seeks license to sell estate real estate of Lars Larson. By order dated November 29 1915 sale to bid in Osceola Nebraska January 1 1916 at 1 30 PM for cash. Property includes Lot Seven in Smiths Fifth Addition and an acre in Morrill & Nances Second Addition Osceola with liens totaling 1500 due 1918 1919. Open for one hour. Executrix Elizabeth Larson.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Elizabeth Larson
Lars Larson
Honorao RE. &. Good
York County
Oscec ‘i
Sain
Smmith
Osceola
Morrill & Nance
Polk
McTes
Morrill and
Nance
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Lishman
Haig
Balkan
Warsaw
New York
Tom Watson
Tom
Barnes
Bill
Aldrich
George
Iquor
Underwood
Kitchin
Neuraska
Susie M. Arends
Mat Arends
Mills & Beebo
Susie M. Arénds
Kings Bittner
Campbell
Mills & Berbe —Lawoyers
Connie Thelex
CAF
Idea! Bakery
Nivni
Connie Thelen
Propricior
Rye Graham
Wheatiet E.c
Alfatfa Mez
White Rose Ff
Vg Io Ae
First National
BART
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