Independent telephone stamp tax expands across Nebraska
Independent telephone interests push a national stamp tax on suppliers in Nebraska and 24 states. Firms must affix stamps on invoices or lose business with independent companies. Revenue supports expansion and fights with Bell interests, with central offices to be opened in Chicago.
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United States
Nebraska
The
Lincoln News
International Association of Independent Telephone Companies
International Association
Nebraska Association
National Association
Bell
Western Electric Company
Omaha
R. E. Mattison
Nebraska Independent Telephone Associa
Chicago
Lincoln
Western Telephone Company
Korsmeyer Company
Nebraska Electrical Company
Joseph R. Lehmer Company
Western Electrical Company
State Association
F. H. Woods
A. C. Lindemuth
Richmond
Indiana
J. B. Ware
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ruling limits admission to soldiers homes
Lincoln report says the state board of public lands and buildings will not admit veterans receiving more than 12 dollars a month pension to the Grand Island and Milford soldiers and sailors homes. The policy aims to keep homes filled and has already denied two applicants.
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Lincoln
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Grand Island
Milford
Poultry Wanted at Plattsmouth Depot
Live poultry delivery sought near the B. and M. depot in Plattsmouth for Monday March 2. The notice lists cash prices per pound for hens and young roosters and invites buyers to call Zackweiler and Lutz for empty coops, signed by W. E. Keeney.
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Plattsmouth
Zackweiler & Lutz
Mrs. Wm Johnson Visited Curtis Relative Then Heads to Wall Lake
Mrs. Wm Johnson of Curtis Iowa left for Wall Lake this afternoon after visiting her cousin D P Johnson's family. She will stay with her mother Mrs R C Ricketts during the trip and ride the fast mail.
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Wm. Johnson
Curtis
D. P. Johnson
Wall Lake
Fast Mail
R. C. Ricketts
Harry Northcutt
Omaha
City
Silas Holcomb Plans Return to Broken Bow Nebraska
Ex governor and former supreme court judge Silas A. Holcomb, long based in Seattle for rheumatic health treatment, will move back to Nebraska to make Broken Bow his home again. He previously lived there before his 1894 governor election and held the supreme bench from 1899 to 1905 before moving west.
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Lincoln News
Silas A. Holcomb
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Seattle
Broken Bow
Lincoln
Supreme Bench
Holcomb
Kurtz Family Heads to Omaha for Visit
Adam Kurtz and wife with Will Kurtz and wife and Chas Kurtz plus Mrs. John J Kurtz depart for Omaha this afternoon. Mrs Kurtz will visit relatives a few days before returning home. Mrs W R Curran of Pekin NL visits the city and Masonic Home to see A A Clarey.
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Adam Kurtz
Will Kurtz
Chas. Kurtz
John J. Kurtz
Omaha
Will Vallery
Lincoln
M. Varga
E. D. Cummins
Herman Kleietsch
P. H. Kelly
Council Bluffs
J. N. Wise
Metropolis
Isaac Nelson
P. J. Kessler
W. H. Venter
Miss DeBella
H. Hollenberg
Herman Joseph
Misouri Pacific Telegraph Office At Mynard To Close
An official told agent Herman Thomas the Missouri Pacific plans to close the Mynard telegraph office and offer the agent half the current $60 per month salary. The operator cannot accept $30 and cites law changes improving pay elsewhere. The note criticizes railroad cost-cutting trends.
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Missouri Pacific
Mynard
Herman Thomas
Don’t Trifle With a Cold Warns Chicago Tribune
A Chicago Tribune advisory urges proper food ventilation and dry clothing to guard against autumn winter colds. It states neglected colds can worsen into dangerous illnesses and promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as safe effective treatment for all ages with no pneumonia risk. F. G. Fricke & Co sells it.
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F. G. Fricke & Co
Letter to Editor Endorses Roosevelt and Democrats in Cass County
Undoubtedly has true ring letter from February 25 1918 to The Journal from D S Draper in Kansas City Kansas subscribing for four dollars. He praises The Journal as best paper in Cass County and urges continued Democratic support and Roosevelt policy while condemning Republicans and Cleveland Palmer Buckner faction. He states he will never vote for that ticket and recalls shaking hands with William Jennings Bryan.
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Journal
Cass County
Republican Party
Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Senator Harris
D. S. Draper
Niday Departs for Northern Farm Destination with Hounds
O C Niday, long time west of the city farmer, loads his household goods and departs this evening for a northern farm project this summer. He takes two Sol Adamson hounds to use in hunting.
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O. C. Niday
Mr. Niday
Sol Adamson
Will Soon Be at Home
The paper notes a card from T. E. Todd and his wife announcing their return to Plattsmouth after a long period in the west. They express that being among familiar folks makes them feel as if they are returning home.
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T. E. Todd
Plattsmouth
West
Many Visitors Pass Through Lincoln and Omaha
A long list of local residents and out of town guests were noted in Lincoln and Omaha today. Visitors include Russell York in Lincoln and Julius Pepperberg in Glenwood, with many others from Sarpy, Hastings, Nehawka, and surrounding areas stopping for business, health, or family visits.
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Henry Meisinger
Springfield
Sarpy County
Julius Pepperberg
Glenwood
L. C. Todd
Nehawka
Married Twenty-Five Years Anniversary for C A Harvey
The couple celebrates a twenty five year marriage at their south city home with friends joining in the festivities. Mrs. Harvey visited the city this morning as guests traveled to the event, marking a life journey full of tests and growth. The Journal joins many friends in offering best wishes for a pleasant and prosperous future.
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C. A. Harvey
Recent Checker Tournament At Lincoln Captures Scoring Honors
The Lin coln checker tournament ran on the 6th and 7th of the month with H. Bestor ill on day one and forced to draw. He still posted 284 points the 35 point high on one contest while L. F. Brookings scored 334 and Bestor won 16 games to 11 losses. If not sick, Bestor likely would have won the medal. The following scores are listed.
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Lincoln
H. Bestor
L. F. Brookings
Mr. Bestor
More Truth Then Fiction More Truth Then Fiction
A nostalgic critique contrasts past and present youth and social norms. It recalls boys in overalls and work before school, girls practicing piano, and old community life with long dances and simple remedies. The piece laments modern conveniences and urges appreciation of pioneer resilience.
Death at Elmwood Claims Mrs. Ingwerson After Surgery
A Elmwood dispatch reports Mrs. Charles Ingwerson died Tuesday evening at the hospital after a gallstone operation Sunday. She leaves her husband and seven children, the youngest three months old.
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Elmwood
Charles Ingwerson
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W. E. Keeney
Chicago Tribune
Gass County
Daily Personal News
Daily Journal
Russel York
John Nemetz
Joseph Droege
J. H. Cook
Robert Ulig
Hastings
T. M. Patterson
Willie N. Baird
Wm. Barnhart
Pacific Junction
Malissa McCoy
McPaul
Iowa
Mary Long
Gretna
Chas. Rutherford
South
Rawls
Greenwood
Frances Weidman
Carl Ebinger
Carl
Jesse Taylor
LaPlatte
S. C. Wheeler
Burlington
Bertie C. Dalzell
Cox
Watson, Mo
Joseph Perry
Superior
Florence Graham
Violet Dodge
Frank Dean
Plainview
Oscar Gapin
Carrie O’dell
Dorothy
Fannie Latham
Joseph Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald
Edwin Fitzgerald
Peshtigo
Wisconsin
Thomas Fitzgerald
F. J. Krunenmacer
Lorenz Brothers
Mr. Krunenmacer
J.W. Lorenz
David City
G. H. Paine
Paine Investment Company
Wetencamp
Ben. F. Davis
Hartington
Neb
O. J. Gilson
J. J. Gilson
John Seagraves
South Omaha
Sam Hackenberg
Fred Patterson
Rock Bluffs
W. F. Gillespie
Mynard Jolly
H. G. VanHorn
Harry S. Boydston
C. K. Huntington
George Possal, Jr
Chas Zitka
West Kalacek
Chas. Neligh
Wisner
Mr. Neligh
Jesse Heiner
Baumgart Warren
Leona Blair
Boone
Charles Hartford
J. E. Mathews
Genera
J. H. Neitzel
Preston
L. F. McCarthy
Hemmingsford
John Stuart Livingston
F.G. Fricke
Hare Co
W. Chambers
Brookings
CDOOT
Campbell
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