City Council Meets In Heat With Routine Business
Last night the city council, all members present except Dovey, dealt mainly with routine items due to extreme heat. Lorenz Bros sought permission for a frame ice house with concrete foundation. a fire and water committee review followed. The council approved hitching posts near business districts to ease weekend crowding and authorized special police for the fall festival. Financial reports showed a treasury balance of $5,111.52 and various monthly collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovey
Sattler
Lorenz Bros
Fire and Water Committee
Fricke
Steimker
Wurl
Acair
Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Pollock at Parmele Home
A grand reception last evening at the Charles C Parmele residence celebrated Mr and Mrs Thomas H Pollock. Guests mingled on the portico and veranda as punch ice cream cake and coffee were served. A fuller account will follow in tomorrow's issue.
Corn Outlook From Cen ter Precinct Farmer Visit
Charles Murphy, an veteran Cen ter precinct farmer, visited the city to discuss crop prospects. He reports good yields expected in his area due to ample recent rainfall, while other county parts suffer from drought and corn firing.
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Charles Murphy
Murphy
Journal
Henry Sanders Seen In City On Cedar Creek Business
Henry Sanders of near Cedar Creek arrives in the city to handle business matters today and is seen at several downtown spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sanders
Cedar Creek
Moran Habeas Corpus Hailed in Insanity Case
Mrs. Maud L. Moran won a writ of habeas corpus after a five week insanity hearing by a board of commissioners. Judge Dungan ruled the board’s finding illegal and ordered her release, with expected appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Maud L. Moran
Board of Commissioners of Insanity
BE. H. Finigan
Frank
Manuel
A. A. Bischof
W. F. Moran
Moran
Pitzer & Hayward
Paul Jessen
H. D. Travis
Dungan
Hastings
D.w.livingston
Takien
Supreme Court
Khown
Nebraska City News
Oncar Gapen Spends Afternoon in City Visit
Farmer Oncar Gapen, a well known figure from the Murray area, is spending the afternoon in the city on a bustier shopping trip.
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Oncar Gapen
Murray
Old Settlers' Reunion Draws Wide Attendance at Cass County
The 1909 Old Settlers' Reunion in Cass County drew strong crowds especially on Saturday with ex governor Sheldon and Justice Barnes as speakers. The event featured the Union Band, a ball game between Barnett and Union, and logistics criticisms for crowd handling on trains. A Fort Crook attraction was arranged with a baseball game and drill, plus support from Pioneer Day organizers and Fort Crook officials.
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Sheldon
George
Cass County
Sol
Otoe County
Justic
Barnes
Nebraska
Union
Charley Graves
Barnlett
Lincoln
M. P
Warren
Ft. Crook
Sehneider
Schneider
Supt. of
Baird
South City Farmer Bares Heat’s Toll on Crops
Lonne Nelson, a veteran farmer south of town, says extreme heat hurts daily life and hopes for relief. He notes corn is maturing well but drought could persist without rain, though a heavy shower would be welcome.
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Lonne Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Farmer John P. Keil Reports Mixed Corn Yields Near Cullom
John P. Keil of the Cullom area visits the city and tells the Journal that local corn yields will likely be under half a crop due to poor rain. He notes his land yields well while many neighbors suffer. He also blames a Nebraska seed fraud for failing crops and asks seed commissioners to intervene.
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John P. Keil
Cullom
Kell
Mr. Kell
Raina
Wr. Kell
Mra. Kell
Nebraska
Insanity Commission Finds Hunger Insane Near Rock Bluffs
The Insanity commission heard Mrs. Bertha Tunger’s complaint against Albert Hunger. Witnesses described Hunger armed with a shotgun and revolver at his home near Rock Bluffs and intent on harming his family. The commission concluded Hunger is insane and recommended removal to a sanitarium. Sheriff Quinton to take him to the Lincoln asylum.
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Bertha Tunger
Albert Hunger
Hunger
Rock Bluffs
Honger
Quinton
Lincoln Asylum
Joseph Spence's Drink Fueled Alley Fight Foe Walter Goedehour
A Louisville man named Joe Spence arrived in town drinking heavily and got into a brawl at Dr Barnes restaurant. Walter Goedehour punched Spence in the alley and beat him, prompting a challenge and court talks but no arrests were made.
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Joe Spencers
Battler
Joe
Louisville
Dr. Barnes
Barnes
Walter Godenour
Spence
Walter
Walt
Godenour
Galley West
the Journal
Walter Goedehour
Plattemouth
Toé
Joe Spence
Joseph
Ferguson
McDaniel
Gocenour
Spence Et al
Prohibition Debates Rules in Lincoln After 7 O Clock
An August 9 Lincoln special reports a city meeting on enforcing prohibition amid rising drunkenness. Excisemen and police chief discuss new rules to ban sales and delivery, while draymen and clubs face scrutiny. July arrests near last year's figures. Roy Ray and A H Cummings fined for beer delivery, appealing to the supreme court to challenge delivery rules.
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Lincoln
Excise Board
Poice
Roy Ray
A. H. Cummings
Supreme Court
District Court
Exolae Board
Pioneer Day Committee Names Its Nebraskan Delegation
Hon. R. B. Windham appointed chairman of the Pioneer day celebration has completed a list of committeemen. The appointed group includes A. B. Windham Jos. W. Johnson Conrad Schlater H. C. McMahon Henry Eikenbary J. S. Ramsey L. Thomas J. M. Meleinger and Thos. Wilew all longtime Nebraska residents expected to organize a fitting program.
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R. B. Windham
Nebraska
Pioneers
A.B. Windham
Jos. W. Johnson
Conrad Schlater
H.C. McMahen
Henry Eikenbary
J. 8. Ramsey
L. Thomas
J. M. Meleinger
Thos. Wilew
Windham
Tom McCullough Reports Strong Farm Prospects at Rock Bluffs
Tom McCullough of Rock Bluffs says crops look good with corn in fine shape, wheat threshing well, and oats yielding around 20 bushels per acre. He has recovered from a severe erysipelas attack and predicts a lucrative season for nearby farmers.
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Tom McCullough
Rock Bluffs
Tom
Mr. McCullough
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Council
Henry Trout
Cummings
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Let. Co
Miller
Frank Kalocek
J. Donnelly
Olive Jones
Public Library
Let
Night Platts. Tel. Co
G. F. Scott
W. B. Rishel
J. Harkins
Ceraneae
C. Boatel
W. A. O'Neill
Wim. Hassler
Blacksmith
W. H. Scott
W. Carter
Old Settlers
Archer
Gochenour
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