Removal of Phones From Depots
Elmwood Leader-Echo reports Missouri Pacific depots losing telephones along the line. Critics say the $1.50 monthly fee for public phone service harms merchants and travelers, noting trains run irregularly and residents must travel to town for inquiries. The paper urges restoring depot phones to aid business and public convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
Leader-Echo
Missouri Pacific Railroad
M. P
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Telepohne
Missouri Pacific
The Dog and the Well Lesson Across Louisville
A Louisville Nebraska dispatch recounts a dog saving a man who fell into a dry well two miles from a farm. The story, reprinted from The Christian Herald, frames faith and charity as lessons for Christians while noting political divisions and urging voters to watch independent stances in 1908.
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Christian Herald
New York City
Louis Klopsch
Herald
China
India
Russia
Klopsch
Poe
Louisville
Neb
The
Christ
The Lucky Quarter Health Claim For Dr King’s Pills
The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. It promises a cheerful refund if the product fails at F G Fricke Co drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
F. G. Fricke & Co
Returns From New Mexico Lands For Sale Near Las Vegas
J C Coleman and son A L Coleman report lands for sale near Las Vegas New Mexico after a week visit. They describe oats yielding fifty bushels per acre spring wheat 373 bushels winter wheat 28 bushels spelts grown there parsnip 334 inch diameter 19 inches long soil rich volcanic ash box. Lands selling at fourteen dollars per acre with growing homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coleman
Las Vegas
New Mexico
A. L. Coleman
Coleman
New Barber Shop Planned in Coates Block
Jesse P. Perry prepares to open a new barber shop in the Coates block occupying the former Judge Beeson room. A well known local barber, Perry is expected to attract a large following and run a first class shop upstairs with stylish fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Perry
Coates Block
Gower and Davis Case Seeks Lease Cancellation Quiet Title
In district court this afternoon before Judge Travis a case arose between John Gower and Edwin Davis and others seeking to cancel a gravel pit lease and obtain quiet title to the lands involved.
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Travis
John Gower
Edwin Davis
Martinsburg JP Crocker Reviews Pain Balm Experience
B F Crocker Esq aged 84 and longtime Justice of the Peace in Martinsburg Iowa says he suffers sciatic rheumatism in his left arm and right hip and that three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him much relief. For sale by F G Fricke Co.
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B. F. Crocker
Martinsburg
Iowa
Chamberlain
F. G. Fricke& Co
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Fires 3 000 Workers
The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system has suspended road improvements and discharged about 3,000 employees across operations and maintenance after a broad payroll cut ordered by President Gould. In St Louis offices roughly 50 staffers earned about 65 dollars monthly amid the shakeup.
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Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
Lincoln Journal
St. Louis
O. G. Jones
Gould Railroads
Horace G. Clark
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Messrs
Klien and
Edgar
Sullivan
Gould
New York
Mrs Fred Stadleman Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Fred Stadleman died this afternoon at her home after a lingering illness. She and her husband have lived in the city for years and were known by many. Her son Will visited yesterday and returned to Norfolk. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. A full life and illness obituary will appear in a later issue.
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Fred Stadleman
Mrs Robertson Hosts Informal Luncheon At Home
Yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robertson Mrs. Robertson entertained friends with an informal luncheon. The gathering featured general social conversation music and a two course luncheon at five o'clock. Guests included Mesdames Wurl Wolforth Rheinackle Corder Dawson Burgess and Miss Louise Gorder.
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J. M. Robertson
Wynn Sells Missouri Farm At Small Profit On Sale
W H Wynn sold a Missouri farm bought years ago for $50 per acre under a trade with J W Sage. Wynn notes the land sale yields a modest profit due to rising land values since purchase.
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W. H. Wynn
Missouri
J. W. Sage
Mr. Wynn
Rights of school teachers defined in Nebraska ruling
County Superintendent E A Murphy of Knox county upholds defense that inability to find boarding near a school constitutes sufficient cause to resign from teaching. The decision, supported by State Superintendent J L McBrien, preserves a teacher's certificate and rejects revocation for contract violation when boarding obstacles are shown. Grace Johnson had sought seven boarding options and resigned after Christmas with district No 3.
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E. A. Murphy
Knox County
Grace Johnson
J. L. McBrien
Lincoln News
Miss Johnson
Herbert Rhodes
Nebraska
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Bays
State
Equity
Marshall
E. A. Murahy
Tells a tale of other days in Perkins House lobby
The narrative recalls historic figures linked to a decades old Perkins House lobby desk. Names include Bank of Cass County, Robert Sherwood, Godfrey Fickler, J. W. Weckbach, F. F. Guthman, W. S. Wise, Peter Merges, Joseph Schlater, John Bauer, A. Salsbury, Solomon & Nathan, Fred Gorder, Fred Hermann, E. Sage, Sherman & Howard, W. B. Brown, M. B. Murphy, and P. B. Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins House
Bank of Cass County
Robert Sherwood
Godfrey Fickler
Main Street
Mr. Fickler
J. W. Weckbach
F. F. Guthman
Union Bakery
W. S. Wise
Coates & Faber
Hawaiian Islands
Peter Merges
John Schiappacasse
Portland
Ore
Joseph Schlater
Harry Kuhney
Smith & Black Bros
John Bauer
Rockwood
A. Salsbury
Solomon
Journal
Fred Gorder
Fred Hermann
E. Sage
Sherman & Howard
W. B. Brown
M. B. Murphy
P. B. Murphy
Annual Meeting At Presbyterian Church Reports Progress
The congregation held its annual meeting with reports from all departments showing progress in the past year. Treasurer notes most bills paid and a small increase in benevolences despite efforts to reduce debt. Attendance was the largest in three years.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Pollock
J. M. Roberts
Wm. Warga
J. Waterman
Wm. C. Ramsey
Geo. L. Farley
J. E. Douglass
Hobert
Alma Larson
Estelle Baird
Esther Larson
Helen Clark
J. H. Salsbury
Missouri Pacific near miss prompts train town alarm
Nebraska City report details a near head-on collision as a Missouri Pacific freight backed down a grade to avoid a crash. Telegraph gaps and discontinued stations raise safety fears as trains run without operators. Earl Leesley is reported very ill with rheumatism and bedridden.
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Nebraska City
Missouri Pacific
Here
Earl Leesley
Advertising and the rise and fall of medicines
A Plattsmouth druggist with years in the business notes that the biggest selling medicines are the most advertised. He cites a once household name that faded after stopping ads, while competitors who kept advertising stayed in demand, proving the impact of continued promotion.
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Plattsmouth
Evansville Man Credits Foley Kidney Cure for Recovery
B Spiegel of 1204 N Virginia Street Evansville Indiana describes years of kidney and bladder troubles and illness with weight loss. After three doctors failed he tried Foley's Kidney Cure. One bottle brought relief and the second led to full recovery.
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B. Spiegel
Virginia Street
Evansville
Ind
Foley
F.C. Fricke & Co
Wedding at Elmwood for Louise Schick and Otto Stege
Louise F. Schick and Otto F. Stege married at the Schick home west of Elmwood on March 4 at 11 a m. Rev Tourne officiated with Miss Minnie Schick as bridesmaid and Herman Stege as best man. The couple will reside on the Stege farm one mile east of Elmwood. gifts were exchanged and well wishes offered.
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Wm. Schick Jr
Elmood
Louise F. Schick
Wm. Schick
Otto F. Stege
J. H. Stege
Wm. Stege
Mendelsohn
Marie Engleking
Tourne
Minnie Schick
Herman Stege
Stege
Elmwood
Echo
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Kirksville Merchant
W S Pelham of Kirksville Iowa endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a long trusted cure for throat troubles including croup. He notes it is pleasant to take and safe, and that mothers prefer it for children. Sold by F G Fricke & Co.
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Chamberlain
W. S. Pelham
Kirksville
Iowa
F. G. Fricke & Co
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Taft
Bryan
P. P. Vallery
Ladies
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
A. J. Graves
Sells Missouri Farm
Supreme Court
Orde
Perkins House G
Hallister
Rocky Mountain
Gering & Co
Hollister
Rockey Mountain
Gering A Co
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