Judge Travis Speaks at Nebraska City Address
The Nebraska City News reports Judge H D Travis delivering a heartfelt address at Eagle hall after a music program. He urged silent reverence for the dead and praised daily character, urging small kindnesses and bouquets to share praise before death.
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The
Nebraska City News
Judge Travis
Eagle Hall
Bute
Nebraska City Quartette
Messrs
Chapman
Wiggins
Schocht
Dahlgrin
Chaplin
S. H. Fields
H.D. Travis
Elmwood to host big log rolling event with Bryan and Talbot
Elmwood reads posters announcing a Woodman Log Rolling on Saturday June 27. Hon. W. J. Bryan and Hon. A. R. Talbot will attend. A Plattsmouth special train will run, bands compete for cash prizes, and a silk banner will reward the camp with the best attendance. Elmwood promises ample amusements and hospitality for thousands.
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Elmwood
W. J. Bryan
United States
A. R. Talbot
Order
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Edwin D. Crites of Plattsmouth Completes Nebraska Law Degree
Edwin D. Crites of Plattsmouth returned from Lincoln where he passed the state bar examination with top marks. He endured a typhoid fever bout during university years, recovered, earned a BA, and now stands among Nebraska’s youngest promising attorneys. He is guest of his cousin W. C. Ramsey, and both are early native Plattsmouth graduates to become lawyers.
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Edwin D. Crites
Lincoln
State Bar Commission
Nebraska
Edwin
W. C. Ramsey
Plattsmouth
University of Nebraska
Artist Artie Helps Returns from Merry England
Artie Helps arrived in New York City after a week in Liverpool and a Friday evening flight. He then took a train to Chicago on Saturday evening and remained there after arriving from the Atlantic voyage.
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Artie Helps
Merry England
Liverpool
New York City
Chicago
Missouri on a Rampage Threatens Henton and Pacific Junction
The Missouri River is rising rapidly and breached the levy at Henton station, flooding the Iowa bottoms. Pacific Junction faces imminent danger as waters approach the earlier high level, endangering farmers on the opposite bank.
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Missouri
Henton Station
Iowa
Henton
Pacific Junction
Peter Roucka Mashes Finger at Work
Monday evening in the shops Peter Roucka injured a finger on his left hand when struck by a hammer's blow causing a mashed finger.
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Peter Roucka
Parsonages Exempt from Taxation Says State Board
The state board of equalization and taxation rules parsonages owned by church organizations and not rented for profit are exempt from taxation. The decision clarifies that property used exclusively for religious purposes is exempt, though uniform application may come with appeals to courts.
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Lincoln Journal
State Board of Equalization and Taxation
State Board
Colorado for Bryan plank from state convention
The Colorado Democratic platform lauds William J. Bryan as a true patriot and conservative statesman. It instructs delegates to cast ten votes for Bryan for president and to continue doing so while his name remains a candidate.
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Colorado
William J. Bryan
White House
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Banquet in Lincoln July 3 Speakers Named
Democrats of Lincoln plan a rousing banquet on July 3 under the Bryan Traveling Men's club. Speakers include Ollie M. James Kentucky Alexander Troop Connecticut John W. Tomlinson Alabama and August S. Thomas New York with more to be announced at the Auditorium venue.
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Lincoln
Bryan Traveling Men’s Club
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Alexander Troop
Connecticut
John W. Tomlinson
Alabama
August S. Thomas
New York
Moving Picture Show Planned in Leonard Building
E L Anderson of the Atlantic Telegram will bring a moving picture show to the Leonard building between Fifth and Sixth streets. The venue will be prepared, so the theater will not open for a week or ten days. Anderson operates shows in Atlantic Creston and Red Oak Iowa. Watch for opening date.
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E. L. Anderson
The
Atlantic
Leonard
Fifth
Anderson
Creston
Red Oak
Family Receives Urgent News From Owatonna
Mrs. Joseph Phebus received two messages from Owatonna Minnesota reporting Glen Phebus was sick and then in the hospital in a very bad condition. The calls urged his mother to come at once as the situation appeared dire.
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Joseph Phebus
Owatonna
Minnesota
Glen Phebus
Glen
J. E. Tuey
Tosenh
Masons Install Officers At Lodge Meeting
Last evening the Masonic lodge at their hall installed officers elected for the current term. Oliver C. Dovey was W M, Fred T. Ramge S W, John W. Crabill J W, A W White treasurer, M Archer secretary, Harry S Barthold S D, Will C Ramsey J D, T H C Dabb Tyler, O C Hudson and W C Tippins Stewards.
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Masonic Lodge
Oliver C. Dovey
W. M
Fred T. Ramge
S. W
John W. Crabill
J. W
A. W. White
M. Archer
Harry 5. Barthold
Will Cc. Ramsey
J.D
T. H. C. Dabb
Tyler
Bryan poised for first ballot nomination at Denver convention
The Lincoln News predicts William J. Bryan will secure the Democratic nomination on the first ballot in Denver. It cites 697 pledged and personal votes already for Bryan with 672 needed, and notes future contests in Colorado Florida Tennessee North Carolina Vermont Georgia Maine Mississippi Montana and others.
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The
Lincoln News
Rep
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Denver
Johnson
Minnesota
Gray
Delaware
Utah
New Mexico
Virginia
Kentucky
Oregon
Colorado
Florida
Tennessee
North Caroline
Vermont
Georgia
Maine
Mississippi
Montana
June Weddings At Judge's Office
A train wreck in the big cut brought couples to the county judge for marriage. John T. Van Dyke and Sylvia Cooley of Omaha wed soon after arrival, becoming Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke. James G. McGenley of Bellevue and Eva L Armstrong of South Omaha also married shortly after five, with blessings from the judge. The couples left for home as the Journal expresses good wishes.
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Schuyler
Big Cut
John T. van Dyke
Sylvia Cooley
Omaha
van Dyke
James G. McGenley
Bellevue
Eva L., Armstrong
South
Do Not Loaf at the Stores
A local complaint urges citizens to avoid lingering in town after hours. Couples are said to delay purchases until closing time, with wives bargaining in stores and keeping clerks past shift end, ignoring staff duties.
Good Roads Expert Visits Cass County to Advise
W L Spoon, national good roads expert, visited Cass County to confer with the county board and inspect byways. He proposed mixing river sand with soil to combat mud, urging tests as a cheaper, durable alternative to gravel. Commissioners Switzer and Jordan praised the visit and pledged aid if farmers cooperate.
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W. L. Spoon
National Capital
Spoon
Cass County
Missouri
Mississippi
Rockies
Mr. Spoon
Switzer
Jordan
Mr. Speon
Arkansas
Visitor Philip Spangler in Weeping Water City
Phillip Spangler of Weeping Water visited the city this morning for business. He was seen in town discussing local matters and then departed after completing tasks.
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Phillip Spangler
Weeping Water
The
Quri
Cass County Base Ball League Forms In Elmwood
Representatives from Alvo Murriock Weeping Water Elmwood and Wabash met in Elmwood Friday to form the Cass County Base Ball League. Eagle will be invited to join with Arthur Brandt of Wabash as president and Chas Halfish as secretary. The league will have a six member board of control and each team will play twenty games from June 20 to October 1. A pennant will be awarded to the team with the most wins.
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Alvo
Murriock
Weeping Water
Elmwood
Wabash
Cass County
Eagle
Arthur Brandt
Chas. Halfish
See the Convention at Chicago Train Mixup
County Attorney Rawls and E H Wescott headed to the Republican National Convention in Chicago by rail. They learned the Burlington train would pass Council Bluffs, but they pressed on to the Junction to catch No 12. Their spirits dipped after the detour, yet they hope for an enjoyable trip to offset the setback.
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Platte Lodge No. 7
Daughters of
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Rawls
E. H. Wescott
Burlington
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Rail commission restores messenger fee ruling for telephone firms
The railway commission revived a rule prohibiting charges for a messenger when no messenger is used. The measure passed unanimously. Firms with contracts claiming such fees may present their case before the commission to justify the portion of the toll they claim, aiming for an agreement.
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Railway Commission
Surprise Visit to Goodreau Home Delights Neighbors
Last Saturday evening E. O. Goodreau’s neighbors and friends surprised the family with baskets of gifts. The gathering featured music games and a luncheon with ice cream and fruit attended by C. G. Hale and family Walter Peterson and wife and child J. R. Kelly and wife P. H. Kelly and wife Lester Eucrowe and mother and the Misses Farsi Surrewve Teresa and Bien Kelly.
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E. 0. Goodreau
C. G. Hale
Walter Peterson
J. R. Kelly
P. H. Kelly
Lester Eucrowe
Farsi Surrewve
Teresa
Bien Kelly
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Masons
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Gass County
Base Ball League
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