Divorce Granted Mrs Butterfield in Omaha Nebraska
Judge Troup grants a decree of divorce to Mrs Alice Butterfield from Charles D Butterfield a Hamburg Indiana bank cashier. No contest as settlement predated trial and no alimony awarded. Butterfield testified to a four hundred sixteen thousand dollar note, part for funds at marriage. Mrs Butterfield resumes her maiden name Alice Birkhimer.
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Troup
Omaha
Alice Butterfield
Charles D. Butterfeld
Hamburg
Butterfield
Charles M. Hart
Jamison
Mr. Butterfield
Alice Birkhimer
Nebraska City
Gutterfield
Catron
Nils
John C. Watson
Reciprocate Local Trade Habit Urges Plattsmouth
A letter urges Plattsmouth residents to keep earnings local by reciprocal buying. The writer cites mutual trades between Bill Jones and John Smith as an example and asks citizens to spend a larger share of income in town to support local livelihoods.
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Webster
Bill Jones
John Smith
Plattsmouth
Scriptural cake recipe in McCall's July issue
M A presents a playful recipe listing biblical citations as ingredients to “search the scriptures.” The text cites I Kings, Judges, Jeremiah, Samuel, Nahum, Numbers, Leviticus, Chronicles and others, interspersed with a note about a carload of American fencing and a sales call from ASSEMISSEN & LOUCKS.
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McCall's Magazine
M. A
M.A
Assemissen & Loucks
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted as Bowel Regulator
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best regulator for stomach and bowels. It warns that neglect leads to constipation and claims guaranteed quality by F G Fricke & Co with a 25 cent price.
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Dr. King
F. G. Fricke & Co
Crabtree Declines Wisconsin Superintendency Offer
Superintendent Crabtree of Peru Normal school declined the Wisconsin offer to become state superintendent. A Wisconsin committee urged acceptance, citing higher pay, but Crabtree preferred remaining in Nebraska where he sees better results. Normal school enrollments total 750 with space for about 250 more.
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Crabtree
Peru Normal School
Normuni
Wisconsi
Pera
AL Stephens Polot
Sahity
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Cary
Auburn
Morris
Regent Mctarland
Normal
Nebraska National Guard Camp Life Opportunity in Plattsmouth
Local notice invites young men to join the Nebraska National Guard for a week at Fort Riley Kansas from August 1. All expenses paid, equipment provided, and one dollar per day. Captain DeWolf in Weeping Water seeks enrollees from Plattsmouth to boost the home company and possibly secure state-funded posts.
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State Guard
Port Riley
Kansas
KB. B. DeWolf
State House
Lincoln
Fort Riley
Platts
DeWolf
Militia Bill Passes Senate Aided by Key Congressmen
Washington dispatch reports the senate passed the militia bill largely due to efforts by Congressmen Fallon and Kennedy. Adjutant General Culver urged support, Millard conferred with Hopkins of Illinois who secured swift passage. Speaker Cannon reportedly opposes. Morrell supports. If sent to the house, the bill faces slim prospects due to its appropriation.
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Washington
Omaha Bee
Follard
Kennedy
Senate
Culver
Millard
Hopkins
Illinois
Cannon
Morrell
House
Appropriations Committee
Huge beet showcased by Eli Sampson at Oracle office
The Ort ing Wash Oracle notes Eli Sampson displayed a large beet grown from last year’s seed. The beets remained through winter and grew again in spring, now measuring 3 feet 3 inches in circumference and weighing 1 pounds 3 ounces. Sampson plans to enter it at the Valley Fair.
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Sampson
Eli Sampson
Oracle Office
Watson Defends Disbarment Case Amid Nebr City Claims
Watson recounts his handling of Catron and Butterfield in a disbarment matter. He describes meeting, papers exchanged, and Butterfield's later accusation of fraud, with Catron allegedly holding papers during the events. A Elmwood special reports a severe farming accident near Fagle injuring Jesse Wall, and an ad touts Chamberlain's cough remedy from local firms.
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John @. Watson
Nebraska City
Hoth
Cass County
Mr. Watson
Rutherfield
Catron
Butterfield
vMfce
Colin
Butterfiel
Dutterfield
Elmwood
Jesse Wall
Fagle
Jesse
Lincoln
Wall
Frist Page Letter and Political Ads Mention Bryan
Letter requests address change for a paper from Coloma to Yates Center and to A I Conn instead of J W Conn. It mentions Nebraska politics with Bryan, praises Marty Risers laxative pills, and notes local advertisers Fricke Co. and Gering Co.
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Eprron Joursan
Cass
Coloma
Yates Center
A. I. Conn
J. W. Conn
H. Eh. Cony
I. S.trow la Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Republians
H. Reg
Marty Risers
Fricke & Co
Gering & Co
Special Sale of Muslin Underwear at Her Old Shop
A local notice announces a special sale of muslin underwear at a woman's shop. The brief item highlights discounted garments and the store location, inviting customers to visit for bargains.
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Herold’s
Herold
Rising Old Muddy Threatens Riverfront Homes and Ferry Route
The Old Muddy rose late and surged to about ten inches in twelve hours near the Botton by the depot. Low sandy areas across the river face potential flooding if the rise continues, endangering riprap along Burlington works and making the river road to the ferry impassable due to drift wood and high water. Gardens and fields along the bottomlands are at risk as the river nears the banks.
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Burlington
Telda
Parker Amusement Company Impresses Junction City Crowd
In a report from Junction City Kansas the Parker Amusement Company visiting Plattsmouth for the Wire fighters Jubilee is praised as clean and well managed. The firm brought fourteen cars and offers high class free attractions headlined by La Petiti Faustina whose stunt in a hollow wooden ball thrills large crowds.
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Junction City
Kansas
Nepallivan
Parker Amusement Company
Nagles
Harry Shields
Plattsmouth
D. W. Parker Amusement Company
Jefferson Street
6Th Worth
Colonel Parker
C. W. Parker Amusement Company
Parker
la Petiti Faustina
Omaha to Welcome Bryan on Return from World Tour
Mayor Dahlman plans a grand reception for William Jennings Bryan when he returns to Omaha after his world voyage. A letter inviting Bryan will go to London July 3, with aims to bring him to Omaha after a New York welcome. Expect 50,000 locals and 50,000 from other towns for the August event, with a club dinner and public reception. Also notices for cough remedy and local suppliers.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Dahlman
William Jennings Bryan
Dahilman
Mr. Bryan
London
New York City
Europe
Chicago
Cleveland
Bryan
Jiryan
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Dewitt & CO
Ghioaqo
J. O. Bruce
Coates Block
Perkins Hovel
Hayden
the Reliable Store
Dodge Hayden Bros
Mrs. Butterfield
Our City
Egenberger
Plattsmouth Coal Yards
Third and Main Streets
Bell
Nebraska National Guard
Co. D
Weeping Water
Teresa Hemple
Lodge
D. of N
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Canada
Hemple
Semple
Madison
Board of Education
Watson
Machine
F.G. Fricke & Co
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