Soennichsen and Walforth Return from Hugo Colorado
H M Soennichsen and Wm Walforth return home from Hugo Colorado where they visited lands and reported crops in abundance. They brought grain samples including wheat oats rye and barley showing good sheaf appearance. Land values range eight to thirty dollars per acre with improved land at twenty five to thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Soennichsen
Hugo Colorado
Wm. Walforth
Melchoir
Melchair
Prohibitionists pick state ticket and officers in Lincoln
The Lincoln prohibitionists named J. D. Graves of Peru for supreme judge and Samuel Lichty of Falls City for railroad commissioner. Emil Boostrom of Stromsburg and J. H. Von Stein of Beatrice were suggested for regents. J. L. Claflin became state central committee chairman and H. T. Sutton was chosen secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
J. D. Graves
Peru
Samuel Lichty
Falls City
Emil Boostrom
Stromsburg
J. H. von Stein
Beatrice
J. L. Claflin
State Central Committee
H. T. Sutton
Missouri Pacific wreck near trestle injures cars and engines
They Expect It reports a Missouri Pacific wreck last Wednesday evening on the trestle east of the coal chutes. An engine and a string of cars collided with an engine and caboose backing on the same track, badly demolishing the caboose and a box car and damaging a tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Weeping Water Herald
Britt-Nelson Fight Ends In San Francisco Trial of Strength
In San Francisco at Auditorium Rink on July 31 Jimmy Britt won a decision after twenty rounds against Battling Nelson before a large crowd. Britt outpointed Nelson from the start and twice nearly knocked him out, with the Dane saved by the bell in the final round. Nelson was the favorite, odds 10 to 6. Also offered is 160 acres of Nebraska farm land for sale or trade for city property in Plattsmouth,Nebraska Box 474 Plattsmouth Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundy County
Neb
Plattsmouth
Charles R Jordan Seeks Third District County Commissioner
Charles R Jordan of Alvo files to run for county commissioner in the Third district pending Democratic primary on September 3. He cites strong property ties and long county residence as assurances of capable oversight of county funds and business for all taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Jordan
Alvo
Jordan
Metzger Files for Clerk of District Court Post
Clerk of District Court candidate E Metzger filed his name for the position subject to Democratic primary ratification on September 3. Metzger is described as energetic and well educated with strong character fit for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Metzger
District Court
Democratic Party
Metzger
Social gathering near Glenwood in Lyons township
A Lyons township gathering at the Haynie home drew 23 attendees from Al Haynie and family to Miss Johnsons and others. Music on a graphophone accompanied ice cream, with a note that hair from a three week past cut was used. Al Haynie, Bennet Christwiesers brother, visited the Christweiser home midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Haynie
Glenwood
Lyons Township
al Haynie
Frank Buckingham
James Sergent
Homery
Zack Buckingham
Josie
Emma Johnson
Nellie Shannon
Mills County Tribune
Bennet Christwieser
Christweiser
Police Chief Joins Ulysses Beav er Crossing Game
Chief of Police Joseph Fitzgerald leaves for Ulysses to attend the baseball game against Beavers Crossing where his son Willie Fitzgerald will catch and Carl Graves will pitch. The players call the opponent the toughest yet. After the game he heads to Omaha for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fitzgerald
Ulysses
Beaver Crossing
Willie Fitzgerald
Carl Graves
Joe
Omaha
Wheat and corn markets mixed with cautious optimism
Liverpool opened lower on wheat and closed unchanged. Corn advanced with December and May futures higher, oats leading gains. The crop is in excellent condition, cash demand fair, elevators cautious, market volatility noted with advice to sell corn on rallies and buy on declines. Oats remain a strong, risky option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Chicago
Nominee for Assessor Soennichsen Files For Nomination
H M Soennichsen filed papers with the county clerk announcing his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for county assessor at the September 3 primary. He is described as a first class accountant and impartial public servant. M Archer left for Omaha to attend the funeral of a great grandchild of Mrs Grace Brown who died Tuesday from cholera infantum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Soennichsen
M. Archer
Omaha
Grace Brown
Miss Maud Moore 18 Dies in Silver City
Miss Maud Moore a local resident aged 18 died suddenly last Thursday from peritonitis at her Silver City home after a brief illness that began with severe bowel and stomach trouble. She was the youngest child of Mr and Mrs W G Moore and a beloved member of the Methodist church. The funeral was held Saturday at the church conducted by Rev Bollinger of Malvern with large attendance of young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Maud Moore
W. G. Moore
Methodist Church
Moser
Bollinger
Malvern
Glenwood Tribune
Missouri Family Heads to Tennessee Reunion in Watson
A Missouri family traveled by train to Watson this morning to attend the Tennessee Reunion being held in the small Missouri town. Mrs. J. C. York and her children Russel Don Hank Jesse Kate Ferris York, Mrs. John Brady and sons Jesse and Eugene Brady, and daughter Ona Brady join the crowd determined to make the event a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Watson
Tennessee
J. C. York
Russel
Don
Hank
Jesse
Kate
Ferris York
John Brady
Jesse Brady
Eugene Brady
Ona Brady
Crowed
Rosencra ns for County Clerk Re election
The Weeping Water Herald endorses W. E. Rosencra ns for re election as county clerk. The column praises his performance and popularity, stating the clerk and deputy run the office competently and obligingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Rosencrans
Weeping Water Herald
Burn Healed Fast by Chamberlain’s Salve
Mrs. Robert Mytton of Hamilton Ontario praises Chamberlain’s Salve for a knee burn that healed quickly and eased pain. The product is sold by F. G. Fricke and A. T. Fried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Robert Mytton
John St
Hamilton
Ontario
F. G. Fricke
A. T. Fried
Fresh Flood Prices at Coates Dry Goods Co
Wash goods offered at twenty four cents and twelve and a half cents per yard as flood discount items. Coates Dry Goods Co. advertises low prices on fresh stock to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates Dry Goods Co
Omaha and Des Moines Play Long Deciding Baseball Contest
A lengthy game between Omaha and Des Moines extended to ten innings with Omaha failing to reach home until the final frame. Batteries were Regan and Gonding for Omaha, Miller Edminson and Yeager for Des Moines. Final runs show Omaha 1, Des Moines 1 with a tied score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Des Moines
Regan
Republican candidates visit Weeping Water for nomination
Four Republican hopefuls tour Weeping Water this morning to court voters and seek support for party nominations. The county central committee is present, with attendees including George L. Farley A. J. Beeson A. L. Tidd and J. M. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
George L. Farley
A. J. Beeson
A. L. Tidd
J. M. Robertson
Narrow Escape on Atlantic Voyage Recalled by Conrad Schlater
Conrad Schlater recalls a near disaster at sea when a large ship with sails set passed close by his 1849 Atlantic crossing from Germany to America. He credits the terror with underscoring the deaths of Mrs. Louisa G. Nake and her daughter Nellie of Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa G. Nake
Nellie
Plattsmouth
Atlantic Ocean
America
Germany
Conrad Schlater
Desperado Opens Fire On Officers Near Council Bluffs Bridge
Chief Joseph Fitzgerald received a call to watch for a medium built man with dark mustache and clothing torn by wire. A confrontation at First street bridge left Officer Richardson wounded and Officer Wilson gravely shot as the desperado fled north after a second exchange of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fitzgerald
Council Bluffs
Desperado
Bridge
First Street
Richardson
Geo. Wilson
Wilson
County Office Announcements Ahead of Elections
Notices reveal county offices and candidacies with a standard three dollars in advance for filing or access, indicating procedural steps and anticipated deadlines for official confirmation.
Candidate declares for County Assessor post
H M Soonenni hsen announces candidacy for County Assessor subject to Democratic primary on March 3, 1907.
Metzger Seeks Clerk Post in 1907 Primary
Statement for Clerk of the District Court position cites the September 3 1907 primary election and the will of the democratic electors. C E Metzger seeks the office.
C R Jordan Announces Candidacy for Commissioner District
For Commission Third District I announce I am a candidate for Commissioner District subject to the will of the election to be held September 1907. C. R. Jordan. Mrs. Art Baker of Murray was a visitor in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Sooennichsen
C. R. Jordan
Art Baker
Murray
City
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Wurl
Nebraska
Britt-Nelson
Cass .County ,Commission Company
A. H. Smith, Coates
Pueblo
Louix City
Iowa
Jackson
Smith and
Drill
Bressler
J. Sheehan
Denver
Denvers
R. Adams
Doll
Zalusky
Sulivan
McKay
Nebraskans
C. Adams
McDonnough
Lincoln Zackhart
Jones
Zinran
Sioux City
C. E. Metzger
Commission
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