City council debates grow tense over street work and hydrant bills
The council wrestles with sewer and water estimates from Burlington engineer Frank Carow. Debates on hydrant payments, Lincoln Avenue vacation, and grading on Chicago Avenue dominate. A 20 year gas and light franchise ordinance is sent to committee for thorough review amidst procedural wrangles.
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Chicago
Frank Carow
Burlington
W. H. Newell
Chicago Avenue
Judiciary Committee
Gas and Light Committee
Earl C. Wescott
Jesse Root
E. E. Hilton
Cass Co
Steaene
Board of Health
Renner
Mind Unbalanced Farmer Seeks School District Lawsuit
August Oberg a farmer near Valley was taken to a private hospital after mental strain and a reported divine message to destroy his children. He sought a legal act to sue the local school district over injuries to his daughter Ruth from a bonfire in the school yard.
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Oberg
Valley
Conneil Bluffs
Ruth Oberg
Reward Offered for Stolen Horse and Buggy in Oxford
Young farmer Roy Brown offers 350 for the apprehension of the thief who took his valuable horse and buggy from a business street in Oxford. The area of Furnas and Harlan counties fights dry weather with corn prospects uncertain, though some nearby communities expect good yields if rain arrives soon. Alfalfa meanwhile is maturing into a fine seed crop.
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Roy Brown
Oxford
Furnas
Harlan
Neighbors Gather for Sunny Southland Visitors Reunion
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hennings south of town last Sunday, about seventy neighbors and friends welcomed old Oklahoma visitors. John T. Hennings and family, Lorenz Brew, and Peter Volk were among those from the Sunny Southland. After a sumptious supper the guests departed satisfied with the afternoon.
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F. J. Hennings
Oklahoma
Southland
John T. Hennings
Lorenz Brew
Peter Volk
Pattersons Enjoy an Extensive Eastern Tour
Mr and Mrs T M Patterson return from a long eastern trip visiting Kansas City St Joe St Louis Chicago Niagara Falls Buffalo Boston Brooklyn Coney Island Philadelphia Jamestown Washington Norfolk Atlantic City then Boston on the sea trip up the Hudson Thousand Islands and back to New York City ending with return to their city. They plan to eat sleep and loaf as much as they want and stay as long as they want.
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Mrs. T. M. Patterson
Kansas City
St. Joe
St. Louis
Chicago
Niagara Falls
New York
Buffalo
Boston
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Philadelphia
Jamestown Exposition
Washington
Norfolk
Atlantic City
Great Summer Resort
Hudson River
Thousand Islands
New York City
Our
Miss Hallie and Master Pollock Parmele Visit Minneapolis
Miss Hallie Parmele and Master Pollock Parmele depart for Minneapolis on the fast mail this afternoon to spend a month visiting friends and relatives. They plan to see noted places including the Minnehaha Falls as described by Longfellow in his Hiawatha.
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Hallie
Pollock Parmele
Minneapolis
Fast Mail
Minnehaha
Longfellow
Lincoln Forty Years Old and Founding of the Capital
The State Journal recalls the 1850 proclamation selecting Lancaster as Lincoln's site for the state capitol and key institutions. Commissioners Butler Kennard and Gillespie toured towns, Lancaster won on ballots, a surveyor charted blocks and streets, and August 14 marked Lincoln’s founding with lot sales beginning September 17 and a total five day sale totaling about $24 000 with the first lot sold for $40.25.
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State Journal
Lincoln
Lancaster County
State University
State Historical Library Association
David Butler
Thomas P. Kennard
John Gillespie
Nebraska
Lancaster
J. G. Miller
Wyoming opens 150000 acres for Carey act settlement
The Wyoming land board announced 150000 acres of Eden valley lands in Sweetwater and Fremont counties are opened under the Carey act north of Rock Springs on the Union Pacific. Thirty thousand acres are available for public entry with 160 acre claims for qualified settlers. Water comes from the Big and Little Sunday rivers via canals and reservoirs. Land cost includes 25 cents per acre state fee and 25 cents per acre final proof, plus 330 per acre for irrigation, payable in ten installments.
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Wyoming Land Board
Eden Valley
Sweetwater
Fremont
Rock Springs
Union Pacific
Wind River
Rock Island section gang derails near South Bend bridge
A Rock Island group returning home from across the river ran off an open derail near the Platte crossing at South Bend. Four of six were thrown from the bridge into the water but are uninjured after quick rescues. The company plans a new steel bridge and engineers have tested the river bed for solid rock.
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Rock Island
South Bend
Platte
Louisville Man Marries Elsie Williams After License
George E. Eager from Louisville obtained a license to wed Miss Elsie Williams. With his brother Chester and Miss Bertha Erwin they dined at Hotel Perkins, then at two o clock were married by Judge Archer and left for Louisville aboard the afternoon train.
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George E. Eager
Louisville
Elsie Williams
Chester
Bertha Erwin
Perkins
Court House
Archer
Clarkson Hospital Visit Brings Comfort to Ill Friend
Mrs. Joseph Droege traveled to Omaha to visit Mrs. Peter Merges at Clarkson Hospital. Merges has been in ill health for some time and receives treatment there. Droege hoped to cheer her friend, while Mr. Merges and their daughter are currently west.
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Gering
Board of Health
Ben Rainey
W. W. Lister
Joseph Droege
Omaha
Peter Merges
Clarkson Hospital
Merges
Elmwood Chau Tauqua Draws Large Crowds Daily
Large crowds attended the Elmwood chau tauqua with daily strong programs. Monday featured the Sapphos concert Bishop Horn of Cleveland on alchemy and happiness, Harry Huntington’s monologue, and an Elmwood band concert. Dr Loveland of Omaha spoke on Fogyism and its impact, praising reform and progress. Tuesday continued with the Ladies Harmony Quartet, Prof Hunt on Agricultural Problems, and more musical entertainment. The Normal Institute drew 144 teachers, most young women, boosting Cass county’s growing education scene.
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Elmwood
Sapphos
Bishop Horn
Cleveland
Harry F. Huntington
Seven Oaks
Huntington
Loveland
Omaha
Doveland
Socrates
Copernicus
Jesus Christ
Calvary
Ladies Harmony
E. W. Hunt
Ies Quartette
Normal Institute
Cass County
Nebraska
Federal duty must respect local rights and laws
Mr Judson Harmon urges federal officials to heed both powers and duties of their trusts. He condemns resentment of scrutiny and guard against using federal power to override state authority. Harmony between jurisdictions requires officials to obey local rights and laws while serving the nation.
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Judson Harmon
United States
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Tne
Arbitration urged to settle telegraphers dispute
The public shows no sympathy for either side in the telegraphers strike and favors arbitration to resolve aggravated grievances, rejecting a repeat of employer versus employee conflicts during this era of prosperity and high wages.
James W Sage Early Life and Career in Plattsmouth
James W Sage born November 9 1855 in Fulton Whiteside Co Illinois moved at 13 to Plattsmouth and worked on farms then delivered for Clark Plummer. He became city marshal under Mayor Miles Morgan, built property, entered coal and livery business, survived the 1899 flood, owned farms in Missouri and Oklahoma, and aided by quelling trouble on Pearl Street.
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James W. Sage
Fulton Whiteside Co
Ill
Eling Sage
W. W. Coates
Meyers
W. Johnson
Sage
Jim
Marshal
Moran
Happy Hollow
New Marshall
Pearl Street
Timothy Clark
Burlingston
Mr. Clark
Henry Hempel
Q. K. Parmele
Elmwood
Gallatin
Manco
Oklahoma
Mr. Sage
Pearl
Sixth Streets
At Home Again Wescott's Reopen Flooded Stock Room
The Wescott family store reports their stock room nearly repaired after a severe flood. They describe the cost in money and labor and note they and their workers have quickly moved to light up and restore the stock room to usable condition.
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Wescott’s
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Fire Department Report
Lincoln Avenue
Ninth
Bookmeyer
Tenth Street
Dodge
Sixth Street
Ebersole
Knapp
Hall
Tippins
Lutz
Aye
Schluntz
Schuloff
Sattler
Steimker
White
Vondron
Schulofff
Vondran
Stempker
Verndron
Tippens
City Attourney
Dan Rice
Wm. Lair
R. E. Snodgrass
Lindsey Se
Geo. Mape
Troy Mapes
Antone Kanka
John MecDaniels See
Chas. Renner Ses
John Harkins
Es Bae
Phil Harrison
Fred Mollis
Neb. Light Co
Light
M. Archer Oes
Mathew Herold
Jan Work
Olive Jones Library
Public Library
Exp
Kroehler Bros
Mdse Wee
Wm. Hasler
Wagn F. Evenburger Water Wagon
Bert Ellere Noselman
Carl Kopiska
Us Pein
Olav Joe Libersha
Peter Evers
Robert Ritche
Aus Swanson
Victor Anderson Bee
T. T
W. W. Slater Enreer
General Fund
Fire Department
Park Ee
Police
Capitol
Plattsmouth
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