The Great Burlington Strike Remembered 25 Years On
The February 27 1888 Burlington strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers left engines idle and disrupted traffic for weeks. The Journal notes officials warned of a citywide tie up, with conductors and engineers leaving their posts as pay demands matched trends on other lines.
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Brotherhood of Engineers
Burlington
State Journal
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Aa. m
Journal of
Stone
Galvert
the Journal
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Allen
Nebraska
Mh & MM
Omaha
Chamberlain
Wimore
Les Lala
Ravenna
Tine
No. Il
Nebraska City
Alliance
Broken Bok
Bignell
Two More Cass County Men Make Good in Seward
The Union Ledger notes two Cass County natives, Mill and Joe Morrow, who studied medicine and built Morrow hospital in Seward Nebraska. The Seward Blade quotes their office building as the state’s most modern, with five downstairs rooms and four upstairs rooms for lab work, featuring a nose throat ear eye specialty and a nurse on duty.
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Union Ledger
Cass County
Seward
Nebraska
Mure
Morrow
Little Morrow
Seward Blade
Coleman Adds Name To Journal Reader List In Greenwood
W D Coleman of Greenwood a noted Salt Creek citizen visited the city for court house business and had his name enrolled as a Journal reader. He returned home this afternoon aboard No 23.
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W. D. Coleman
Greenwood
Salt Creek Precinct
Court House
Sell your property by an ad In the Journal
A brief ad appears inviting property owners to place classified notices in the Journal to sell real estate. The notice emphasizes small business and private listings with contact options through the newspaper.
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Journal
City claims land east of Burlington station amid lighting plant talk
The World Herald reports a purge to evict squatters near the Burlington station as Nebraska Lighting considers a plant. The city has claimed land for over a year, with engineers surveying and council ordering action after the blueprints were reviewed. Officials say they are asserting city rights, not aiding any corporation.
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World Herald
Burlington Station
Nebraska Lighting Company
New Case Filed in Weeping Water Court
The clerk of the district court James Robertson records a case between John Wise and John A C Gregory. The suit seeks 74.02 dollars for labor performed by John Wise and his son Frank on the defendant’s premises near Weeping Water.
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District Court
James Robertson
John Wise
John A.C. Gregory
Frank
Weeping Water
Sidney visitor Jesse K. McVey enjoying Ohio trip
From Thursday's Daily, the Journal notes a postal card from Jesse K. McVey of Sidney Ohio reporting a pleasant visit with friends and relatives and that he is feeling fine during the trip.
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Journal
Jesse K. McVey
Sidney
Ohio
White Holland Turkeys for Sale in Murray Nebraska
Mrs W F Moore offers White Holland turkeys for sale in Murray Nebraska. Contact phone 3-P for details and availability. Listing appears in a local classified notice dated February 27.
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W. PF. Moore
Murray, Neb
Former Plattsmouth Boy Visits from Walla Walla
Ellison family from Walla Walla Washington, including wife and two children, visited Plattsmouth today. Ellison, born in Plattsmouth, is linked to longtime county judge Ir. F. Ellison. He left the county in 1891, once living near Weeping Water. The party stopped to see Mrs Perry Walker, who had recently died, then left by Burlington at 1 58 this afternoon.
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Daly
Cty
Ellison
Walla Walla
Wahington
Plattsmouth
Ir. F. Ellison
Ass County
Eilison
Weeping Water
Perry Walker
Burlington
Ladies of St. Pauls Church Enjoy Social Time
The Ladies Ald society of St. Pauls church held a social meeting at the Goos hotel hosted by Mrs. P. Goos. Guests enjoyed conversation games and refreshments of coffee and coffee cake, with no business conducted.
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ST. Paul's Church
Ald Society of
P. Goos
Goos Hotel
Carl West Buys Store From J Marks and Son
J Marks and Son who followed L A Kropp in Wyoom ing have disposed of their business to Carl West of that precinct. Mr West will now take charge of the business at Onew Nebraska City Press.
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J. Marks & Son
L. A. Kropp
Wyooming
Carl West
West
Nebraska City Press
Herman Spice Pipes and Line of Products Highlight
Herman Spice showcases a wide range of piping options at his headquarters. The inventory emphasizes versatility with multiple pipe styles and sizes for varied uses.
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Herman Spice
Con Gillespie Hurt In Railroad Accident
Con Gillespie veteran section foreman for Burlington suffered a mashed hand after getting it caught between two rails while working along the racks. He will wear a bandage for several days.
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Con Gillespie
Burlington
Cedar Creek Visitors Return From Lincoln Trip
Henry Theriolf Jr and Frank Blots of Cedar Creek arrived in the city from Lincoln on Wednesday noon to visit Theriolf’s sister. They then returned to Cedar Creek on the Schuyler train that afternoon and Theriolf pledged allegiance to the Old Reliable for another year.
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Henry Theriolf, Jr
Frank Blots
Cedar Creek
Lincoln
Schuyler
Thorrolf
Reliable
Plattmouth Girl Weds in Portland Oregon
Miss Gladys Marshall daughter of Dr and Mrs G O A Marshall of Plattsmouth married W F Bull in Portland Oregon last Saturday. The bride known for a fine singing voice departs with her mother for the Oregon city ahead of the couple’s new home. Bull, an electrician for the telephone company, is well regarded locally.
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Portland
Oregon
Plattamouth
Gladys Marshall
Marshall
GC. A. Marshall
W. F. Bull
Oregon City
Miss Marshall
GO. A. Marshall
Prompt Woodmen draft aids widow of Lincoln victim
W H Fisher of the local Woodmen of the World camp received a $2000 draft from the Omaha Head Camp for the policy of the late J Crawford Eikenbary who was killed at Lincoln on February 6. The payment goes to his widow Mrs Emily Wikenbury of Lincoln to aid her future.
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W. FH. Fisher
The
Woodmen of the World
Omaha
J. Crawford Eikenbary
Lincoln
Emily “Wikenbury
Big Stationery Sale Ad In Journal
The Journal announces its annual stationery bargain sale in its advert with prices showing deep discounts. About 500 boxes remain and customers are urged to call early to ensure purchase of any box before stocks sell out.
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Journal Stationery Department
Earry
Destructive Dewey hotel fire in Omaha with heavy casualties
Morning blaze at the Dewey hotel corner Thirteenth and Parnam streets killed numerous guests. Police and fire crews battled flames for hours. identification of victims hindered by a destroyed hotel register. By afternoon the death toll rose toward fifty as rescuers removed charred remains.
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Omaha
Dewey
Thirteenth and
Parnam Streets
Tre
Charles Cummings
Henshaw
Londanece
Ladies' Aid Society Enjoys Pleasant Meeting at Church Parlors
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church met yesterday afternoon at the church parlors. Hostesses Luella Leesley Margaret and Helen Mauzy provided entertainment and refreshments. Members discussed spring bazaar plans amid cold weather.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Luella Leesley
Margaret
Helen Mauzy
Scrap Iron Buyout Ad by O. P. Monroe
Farmers urged to clean yards and sell old scrap iron to O. P. Monroe at top market price. Advertisement notes pickup and prompt payment and appears in the weekly notice 2.27-tf.wkly.
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O. P. Monroe
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Columbus
Miller
Hastings
Willis
Concordia
Gaso County
Seward, Nebraska
Woodrow
Walla Walla, Washington
Plattomouth
Mr. W. &. Bull
Omana
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