Presidential Wager of 1900 recalled in Cass county tale
Reprinted account recalls a 1900 bet between Mrs. Lillian Hasse and Judge Basil S. Ramsey over McKinley vs Bryan. Ramsey furnished a roast pig for Thanksgiving if McKinley won. Hasse, a pork feast if Bryan prevailed. McKinley won and Ramsey hosted a pig roast at Hasse's home with family and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hasse
B. S. Ramsey
Cass County
Lillian K. Hasse
William McKinley
McKinley
Ohio
Basil S. Ramsey
William J. Bryan
Elmwood
Wein
Ramsey
Hasse
Bryan
West Main Street
B. 5
Judge Ramsey
Lincoln
Bryan Shrine
Roasts and party vices echo in Bryan town
A fragmented political remark notes the danger of drifting toward Democratic leanings this fall, referencing a roast pig as a provocative symbol and signaling local tensions in Bryan.
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Bryan
Wedded Bliss at German Lutheran Church
Harry Wilson of Red Oak Indiana wed Anna Haffke of this city in a quiet ceremony at the German Lutheran Church parsonage officiated by Rev. Langhorst. The couple left bride's home on Wintersteen hill in carriages for the ceremony with several out of town guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Schere of South Omaha.
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German Lutheran Church
Langhorst
Harry Wilson
Red Oak
Anna Haffke
City
Wintersteen Hill
C. W. Haffke
Out of the City
Mrs. Schere
South
Omaha
Wescott flood stock sold for shipment to Omaha
Buyers of Wescott flood stock pack goods for shipment to Omaha. The Wescott family sold at a sacrifice to clear old stock ahead of new arrivals. They planned a new department line to feature remaining old stock and were praised for aiming to serve the public.
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Jno. Feldman
Omaha
Wescott
Wescott’s
Wescotts
John Feldman
Kittie Cummins
Sedwick
Colo
Charles
Eolian Quartette to Perform at Old Settler Reunion
The music committee selected the Eolian quartet from this city as a feature. Members include B. A. Mc Elwain bass Ralph White tenor Mrs J W Gamble soprano and Miss Estelle Baird alto. They will sing at both Friday and Saturday sessions promising a rare treat for attendees.
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B. A. McElwain
Ralph White
J.W. Gamble
Estelle “Baird
Pretty Marriage Ceremony at the Drake Home
A July 21 1908 wedding at the Will Drake home near Akinsville Missouri united Miss Myrtle Drake and Mr Dan Strate with Rev T R White officiating. Bridesmaids Miss Ethel Drake and Miss Cynthia Nelson wore blue and pink. Edna Todd Madel and Flora Drake served as white dressed waitresses. The couple will reside in Greenwood Nebraska after a reception themed with white poppies and flowers.
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Will Drake
Akinsville
Myrtle
Dan Strate
T. R. White
California
Ethel Drake
Cynthia Nelson
Morgan
Edna Todd
Madel
Flora Drake
Tipton Mo
Greenwood
Nebraska
Versaills
Morgan Co
Picnic at Ferry Glen by Methodist Sunday School
A cheerful party of young girls accompanied by several chaperones visits Ferry Glen for a full day picnic. Names include Gail Huntoon Esther Hickson Esther Hawkenberry Grace Beeson Elizabeth Beeson Clara Taylor Irene Dunn Annette Fanger Marie O'Brien with Ina Grace Dalton May Robinson and Una Hodges supervising. The outing features music games and a hearty meal prepared by their mothers.
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Ferry Glen
Glen
Gail Huntoon
Esther Hickson
Esther Hawkenberry
Grace
Elizabeth Beeson
Clara Taylor
Irene Dunn
Annette Fanger
Marie O’brien
Ina
Grace Dalton
May Robinson
Una Hodges
Kansas
Local agent Sues for Commission from Dodson Land Co
Frank Stanley acting as local representative of J. E. Dodson Land Company filed suit in Douglas County District Court seeking 1760 dollars in unpaid commissions for Pan Handle land deals in Texas. He also attached property acquired by the Dodsons in Omaha. D. O. Dwyer represents Stanley. claims of poor judgment by the company were raised, while Stanley says he left due to nonpayment.
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Frank Stanley
J. E. Dodson Land Company
Pan-Handle
Texas
District Court
Douglas County
Dodsons
Omaha
D. O. Dwyer
Stanley
Plattsmouth Picnic Party Heads to Manawa Resort
A group of Plattsmouth residents traveled this morning on No. 19 to Manawa for a day of bathing, boating, fishing, and leisure. The party includes Mesdames Tippens, Fetzer, Hassler, Weidman, Schmidtmann, Weber, Wurl, Baumeister and Goos among others.
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Manawa
Plattsmouth
Mesdames W. C. Tippens
Jos. Fetzer
Wm. Hassler
Geo. Weidman
Wm. Schmidtmann
Many travelers and visitors in Omaha area today
Frank Stanley and Mrs J C Brittain visited in Omaha while J W Sage toured South Omaha to view fine horses. Burlington shop staff welcomed a pay car visit. Mrs S E Kerr and Mrs A A Randall traveled to Lincoln for Epworth Assembly. Local officials handled tax lists and a flood goods sale shifted to Omaha. Several residents and visitors moved through the city for meetings, visits, and business.
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J. C. Brittain
Omaha
J. W. Sage
South Omaha
Will Smith
Dan Smith
Burlington
S. E. Kerr
Lincoln
Epworth
J. F. Campbell of
Murray
Glenwood
Iowa
Lidia Weckbach
May Murphy
Chicago
A. S. Will
Charles Troop
Estelle Baird
Cambridge
Neb
S. L. Tyler
Havelock
Dave Amick
Birthday Party for Mrs Wohlfarth at Home
Yesterday afternoon a cheerful gathering of Frauenstanta met at Mrs. Wm. Wohlfarth's home to celebrate her forty third birthday. The guests enjoyed a Kaffeklatsch at four o'clock before departing with wishes for many happy returns. Attendees included Mesdames C. Sievers H. M. Soennichsen L. Dose E. Ploeger P. Goos Wm. Otterstein P. Mumm Chas. Hanasek A. Hendrickson Chris. Wohlfarth and J. Wichman.
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Frauenstanta
Wm. Wohlfarth
Kaffeklatsch
Camp Meeting at Glenwood Chamber of Faith Missionary Camp
The Hephzibah Faith Missionary Association and Holiness churches plan their annual camp meeting at chautauqua park in Glenwood on August 20 to 30. A large gathering is expected with evangelists mission workers and several returned foreign missionaries taking part.
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Hephzibah Faith Missionary Association
Holiness Churches
Chautauqua Park
Glenwood
Special train to Glenwood for Innes band concerts
The Journal reports a chautauqua management plan for a stub train from Pacific Junction to the city after No. 13 arrives Saturday night. Attendees can spend the day at the chautauqua and hear two concerts by the band with convenient return options at 2:55 p.m., 5:02 p.m., or 9:55 a.m. departures to catch the evening program.
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Innes
Glenwood
Journal
Chautaqua
Pacific Junction
No. 13
Chautauqua
Necenin
Divorce case filed by Frances Zitka against John Zitka
District Clerk Robertson reports Frances Zitka filed for divorce from John Zitka alleging ten months of abuse since their 1907 marriage. She cites beatings at least twice in early 1908, including dragging by hair, choking, and ear injury, plus threats to kill. Frances seeks alimony from about a thousand dollars of John’s property and restoration of her maiden name Frances Hula. case set for next court term.
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Robertson
Frances Zitka
John Zitka
Beeson
Frances
John
Plaintiff
Frances Hula
House Party Guests Enjoy Mary Hungate’s Weekend
Miss Mary Hungate hosted a lively house party with about forty local friends and four out of town guests from Auburn. The next night twenty five guests rode a paper route to the Woods' home, camped, and shared ice cream before returning after Sunday church.
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Mary Hungate
Plattsmouth
Hallie Parmele
Mildred Cummins
Ellen Pollock
Vesta Douglass
Auburn
Lucile Langford
Mary
Geo. Woods
Hungate
Pacific Coast Excursions and Land Offers From Omaha
Day low round trip rates to Portland Seattle Tacoma San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. Higher to California and Puget Sound. One full business day saved by new Pacific northwest schedule. Daily low rates to Canada Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Massachusetts New York Maine New Hampshire Vermont. Colorado Utah Wyoming Black Hills Yellowstone Park. Irrigated lands in Big Horn Basin Wyoming $40 to $50 per acre. Excursions first and third Tuesdays monthly. Write D Clem Deaver General Agent Landseekers Information Bureau Omaha for folder.
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Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Big Uorn Basin
Wyo
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers’ Information Bureau
Omaha
Waste of Lives Warned By Dr McCormick Elixir Advised
Dr McCormick cites one third of 5 700 000 ill or dying last year could have stayed healthy with simple health rules. The piece promotes Tuiner’s Elixir of Bitter Wine as the digestion and nerve remedy available at Jos Tuiner drugstores Chicago Illinois.
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Jos
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Ill
Red Sox to Host Marysville in Dual Aug Game
The Red Sox announce two August games with Marysville Mo on their home grounds. The first starts at 3 PM and the second, under electric lights, at 5 PM. Marysville brings its own illumination plant and will provide lighting for a quality ball contest. Admission is 25 cents. a large crowd is expected for the unusual night game.
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Red Sox
Marysville
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