Miller Arrested Over Horse Theft Escapade
John Miller, already under a prior fine, rode away on a horse from Fitzgerald and Schlater's pasture claiming Jones sent him. Sheriff deputies tracked him to Shepherdson's, but County Attorney Rawls released him after findings that Miller and Jones had been drinking and intended to return the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Miller
Durance Vile
Fitzgerald & Schlater
Wm. Ossenkop
John Jones
Jones
Quinton
Suppos Miller
Mr. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Shepherd
Shepherdson’s
Rawls
Shepherdson's
John Barleycorn
Bottle attack injures Burlington yardmaster at depot
Yardmaster Charley Johnson of the Burlington suffered a badly cut jaw and mouth after a man hurled a bottle through an east depot window. Johnson received medical care and a plaster, with officials urging stricter policing and harsher punishment for such assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Johnson
Burlington
Iowa Bottoms
Jungles
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Omaha
Johnson
Missouri
Mr. Johnson
Camping party to establish lakeside camp at Cedar Creek
W D Jones will start out with camping equipment and join a merry party of campers Thursday. The group plans to set two large tents at Cedar Creek lakes and stay a week or two for what is described as gay life. Attending are Olive Jones Stanfield Jones Bernice Newell and brother Robert Shepp along with Mr and Mrs Jones and Mr and Mrs Newell who will visit periodically to check progress and add to the cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jones
Cedar Creek
Omaha
Olive Jones
Stanfield Jones
Bernice Newell
Robert
Shepp
Jones
Mrs. Newell
Day Outing To Lake Manawa Chaperoned By Rev Salsbury
A large Council Bluffs group, led by Rev J H Salsbury, left for Lake Manawa for a day of picnicking boating and swimming hoping to beat the heat. The party includes Mr and Mrs Salsbury and son Russel Mrs D C Morgan and daughter C A Rawls Joe Rawls E D Cummins and daughters Mildred and Emma Wm McCauley and granddaughter Doris Patterson T H Pollock and daughter Ellen and Jas and Donald Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Salsbury
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Farewell Party Held for Elsa Streitweiser at Deutch Home
Miss Anna B. Deutch hosted a farewell gathering at the Heights last Friday for Elsa Streitweiser who departs for Kansas City. Friends voiced regret yet offered encouragement as the evening featured games music and refreshments with attendees including Misses Josie Schwartz Tilla Ploeger Minnie Ploeger Freida Wohlfarth and Messrs George Gobelman Glen Mullis John Seiver Chas Jelenek Herold Williams Henry Hess and Wm Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Deutch
the Heights
Elsa Streitweiser
Kansas City
Miss Streitweiser
Altho
Josie
Agnes Schwartz
Tillie
Minnie Ploeger
Freda Wohlfarth
Messrs
Geo. Gobelman
Glen Mullis
John Seiver
Chas Jelenek
Herold Williams
Henry Hess
Wm. Andrews
Weather reading from Dr Cummins office at 3pm
Observation records a 92 degree temperature and 29.95 inch barometer with 40 percent humidity and southwest wind. Forecasts fair weather for Nebraska Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cummins
Nebraska
Will Lecture Here By Dr Guy Carleton Lee
Arrangements are nearly complete for an address in the city by Dr Guy Carleton Lee of Baltimore MD. Lee is a noted author and educator with ties to Dickinson College Columbia University and Johns Hopkins. The lecture supports the public library and is open to all. date to be announced.
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Guy Carleton Lee
Baltimore
Lee
Dickinson College
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins University
Honor of Miss Perry in Arlington Nebraska
The Arlington Review Herald describes a social afternoon hosted by Mrs S G Unland in honor of Miss Manota Perry of Plattsmouth. A four horse hay rack ride, creek wading and a lawn picnic followed by a twilight return to town marked the entertaining event with praise for the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Neb
Review-Herald
Manota Perry
S. G. Unland
Plattsmouth
Unland
May Gilfrey
Alma Ludwig
Clara Johnson
Gladdys Button
Anna
Amelia Stork
Jennie Downs
Amelia Reckmeyer
Esther Schaffer
Luella Whitlock
Ice Prices Likely Rise After Glenwood Withdraws
Glenwood Ice company exits the retail market leaving customers to the remaining dealer and raising concerns of higher ice prices. Patrons threaten collective buying in car loads and delivery to counter price hikes, while many vow to avoid outside suppliers without guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Ice Company
Glenwood
Clemmons Koke Seeks Estate Administration for Regina Wolf
In county court today Clemmons Koke filed a petition to be appointed administrator of the estate of Regina Wolf, deceased. The estate is valued at two thousand dollars. Koke is her son by a former marriage to Adam Wolf of the city.
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Clemmons Koke
Regina Wolf
Koke
Carroll versus Village of Greenwood case before Justice Archer
This morning Justice Archer heard Carroll versus Village of Greenwood over the villages right to cut hay on Elmwood ground hinging on low points and testimony from many witnesses. Briefs are due in three days. A N Sullivan represented Carroll and William Deles Dernier represented the village and other defendants.
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Carroll
Greenwood
Injured John Cook Near Beaver City Recovers
Report from Beaver City details a train collision that hurled John Cook and his two daughters from a buggy. Cook suffers a broken arm and hip wound. Mary faired with cuts, Gladys unhurt, all improving. Charley Cook endured a noisy civic episode when Taft rumors triggered a mayoral welcome.
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Chas
Toe Cook
Beaver City
John Cook
Burlington
Cook
Mr. Cook
Mary
Gladys
Charley Cook
Wm. H. Taft
Bauer and Son Win Multiple Plumbing Contracts
The John Bauer and Son firm secured the heating plant project at the Mason Home, estimated around two thousand three hundred dollars. They also won the Avoca schoolhouse ceiling contract, a steel installation, and a heating plant at Mr. Boedecker’s Murray residence, highlighting their growing expertise in plumbing and iron work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauer
Mayor Gering Seeks Democratic Campaign Suggestions
Mayor Gering received a letter from R L Metcalfe asking for ideas on topics to include in a democratic campaign text book. He desires suggestions from local Democrats on acts omitted or commented on regarding the Republican party over the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
R. L. Metcalfe
Grand Ball at Jenkins Hall in Murray this August
George Berger announces a grand ball with a capable orchestra to play in Jenkins hall Murray on Saturday evening August 8 1908. The public is cordially invited and a good time is guaranteed.
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George Berger
Jenkins’ Hall
Murray
Drownings Prompt Two Pivotal Ashland Funerals
Joy Wright and George Mogis of Company C N N G drowned at Ashland in the Platte river during target practice. Rites were held in Omaha area churches with military escorts and Wyuka cemetery services. Local relatives attended. the community mourned the two young men.
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Nebraska City News
Joy Wright
Geo. Mogis
L. F. Kohrell
Rock Bluffs
I. N. Cummins
Ashland
Platte River
Z. T. Wright
Nineteenth Street
Third Avenue
Wilson
Christian Church
Frank Bartling
Rector Nelson
Herbert Stanford
Bert Smith
George Teten
Larsh Dahlgren
Coweta Clab
Dahlgren
Battallion
Jack Benson
J. I. Ballard
J. Thomas
Wyuka
George Mopis
Presbyterian Church
A. E. Perry
Mogis
F. D. Spencer
Gretchen Spencer
Henry Homeyer
Company C. N. N. G
Robert Hawley
Charles K. Morse
al. Newman
Harry Schroeder
George Slack
A. Kautz
Wynka
Mayor Gering Declines Lincoln Notification Meeting Visit
Mayor Gering cannot attend the Bryan notification meeting in Lincoln on Aug 12 due to Burlington pay day. He urged Mayor Brown to seek a lower rail rate than the two cent fare to boost attendance. Suggests Lincoln Commercial Club press Burlington for a cheaper fare. proposes an 8:08 am departure and 6 pm return to attend ceremonies without a special train. Calls for strong rural turnout.
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Gering
Brown
Lincoln
Bryan
Burlington
Lincoln Commercial Club
Lawn Party Honors Miss Janet McCavigan of Kansas City
Miss Jennie Batten entertained the Griggs last evening with games music and conversation in honor of guest Miss Janet McCavigan of Kansas City Mo Dainty refreshments followed as the evening drew to a close Those present included Janet McCavigan Opal Fitzgerald Mattie Larson Elizabeth Kerr Hazel Tuey Bertha Jackson Lillian Thompson Ina Hart Cecil Hawkenberry and Jennie Batten
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Jennie Batten
Griggs
Janet McCavigan
Kansas City
Opal Fitzgerald
Mattie Larson
Elizabeth Kerr
Hazel Tuey
Bertha Jackson
Lillian Thompson
Ina Hart
Cecil Hawkenberry
Death of Mrs. Etta Ray Black at Hagerstown
Mrs Jas Robertson received a telegram announcing the death of her cousin Mrs Etta Ray Black in Hagers town Maryland. The elder citizens recall her visits when she was Miss Ray. Mrs Robertson cannot attend the funeral because of travel time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Robertson
Etta Ray Black
Hagerstown
Elmwood Chautauqua Adds Talent and Improvements
Elmwood Chautauqua plans bigger crowds this year with upgraded grounds and top speakers and musicians. Local business leaders promise better accommodations and a premier park setting, inviting Cass County residents to enjoy a week of quality oratory and music this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
Cass County
Library Board Sets Librarian Vacation Date
At a board meeting the annual librarian vacation is set to begin Monday August 10 and run through the rest of the month except Saturdays. Over the past four weeks heat kept patrons mainly to exchanges, and Saturday sessions are seen as enough time for that purpose.
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Will
Farwell
Daily Weather Report
Miss Perry
Arlington, Neb
Justice Archer
Nebraska City
Gass County
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