Marriage Licence Unmasks Long Hidden Gerard Estate Tragedy
A Nebraska court reports reveal Millard F. Haskell and Della Gerard were legally married after an alleged illegal divorce tied to Silas V. Gerard of Weeping Water. The 1881 divorce, filed in Omaha, lacked proper residency, leaving Della deemed still Gerards’ widow and sparking will contests over a 15 000 to 20 000 dollar estate. The case heads to County court for future hearings.
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State Journal
Millard F. Haskell
Della Haskell
Gerard
Cosgrave
Silas V. Gerard
Della Gerard
Haskell
Sarpy County
Nebraska
Tre
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Douglass County
Essie F. Haskell
Harry
Harry Gerard
Willard F. Haskell
Balzac
Gerar
Storm Hardom Train Service Delayed Across West
A severe storm cripples western rail traffic with trains running far behind schedule. No. 6, No. 10, and No. 4 all late. regional lines in Nebraska and Colorado disrupted. Union Pacific derailment near Ormata and Gilmore adds delay. Eastbound trains fare better. reports warn of lost time, weather hazards, and potential fatalities.
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Burlington
Nebraska
Colorado
Denver
Atlantic Limited
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Mornig
Omaha
Union Pacific
Ormata
Gilmore
Sounh
Union
Elmwood
Lincoln
Missouri
Rockies
Bilagard
Samuel Newhouse
Chicago
New York
Salt Lake
Fire chief Koubek led rabbit hunt ends in city praise
In Union Nebraska a fire chief and companion hunted in the wilds near town with artillery, returning last evening with a carload of rabbits. A Missouri Pacific agent reported the load, but the chief recalled the hunt's success and thanked locals, including Will Patridge, for support. An advertisement notes the Fiddlers Carnival at Overland theater boosted Nebraska City’s profile with outside visitors and newspaper coverage. The piece urges Cass county towns to host similar events to put their names on the map.
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Anton H. Koubek
Dougthy
Union
Norton
Missouri Pacific
Amick
Central Station
Koubek
Journal
Eddie Egenberger
Overland Theater
Nebraska City
Missouri
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Zip Coon
Dan Tucker
New Life Pills Cure Ingleside Man After Tryng Doctors
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina tried many doctors and $200 in medicines before using Dr Kings New Life Pills which wholly cured him. They relieve constipation biliousness sick headache stomach kidney and bowel troubles. 25 cents at F G Fricke Co.
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B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
Dr. King
F. G. Fricke & Co
Robinsons visit Omaha from Clarks with Ed Mason
G Robinson of Clarks Nebraska and his son in law Ed Mason visited Omaha today and traveled there this morning on the Burlington train.
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G. Robinson
Clarks, Neb
Ed. Mason
Omaha
Burlington
Bellevue College Moves to Hastings Consolidation Planned
The Presbyterian synod in session at Kearney adopted a resolution to move Bellevue College to Hastings and consolidate it with the synodical college there. Many Bellevue students have attended the college and will regret the action.
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Bellevue College
Plattamouth
Presbyterian Synod
Kearney
Bellevue
Hastings
Synodical College
Crty
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South Omaha
Bucklen
Will Patridge
E.G. Dovey & Son
Maderie
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Soc
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Dakota
Ehhe
Renato
Asemissen & Klinger
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