Flood Drains Wassy Sixth Street Amid Heavy Rain
Widespread downpour floods Sixth and Main streets causing muddy shops and water in cellars. Damage appears limited with estimates under 2500 dollars, while water outlets and protective walls mitigate losses. Residents report torn sidewalks, washed crops, and several individuals rescued from flooded homes.
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Sixth Street
Henry Beech
Harry Johnson
C. D. Woodworth & Co
Burlington
Main Street
Vine Street
Lincoln Avenue
Little Frances Root Dies of Scarlet Fever
The four and a half year old Frances Maranda Root, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse L Root, died after a brief illness from scarlet fever. The funeral was at the parents home and interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev J H Salsbury of the Presbyterian church conducted services.
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Jesse L. Root
Frances
Grim Reaper
Little One
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frances Maranda Root
J. H. Salsbury
Presbyterian Church
Death of Anna Katrina Jorgenson in Weeping Water
Anna Katrina Jorgenson of Oxhall Schleswig died May 13 after a three year illness. She was 68, married to Peter Miller in 1857, arrived in America 17 years earlier, and leaves a husband a daughter and two sons. Funeral services were held May 15 with Danish rites at home and cemetery led by Rev. Christiansen and English services at the Congregational church by Rev. J. H. Andress.
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Anna Katrina Jorgenson
Oxhall
Schleswig
America
Peter Miller
Christiansen
Lincoln
Congregational Church
J. H. Andress
Weeping Water Republican
May 1907 Snowy Start Shocks Mills County Readers
A Glenwood Tribune review notes a severe May in Mills county with heavy April snow, a blizzard on May 3 dropping to four degrees below freezing, May 4 snow in fence corners, May 14 snow flurries, May 26 flurries, and May 28 frost ice in low places.
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The
Tribune
Mills County
Mercury
Glenwood Tribune
Card of Thanks From the Nemetz Family
Card of thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to those who assisted during illness and death of beloved mother. Signed by Mary Nemetz Joseph Nemetz Fred Nemetz Mr and Mrs John Nemetz. Also note Peter Keil of near Cedar Creek visited the county seat this morning.
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Mary. Nemetz
Joseph Nemetz
Fred Nemetz
John. Nemetz
Peter Keil
Cedar Creek
Norton Promoted from Missouri Pacific station agent post
Hugh Norton, station agent for the Missouri Pacific at Brock for twenty years, left for Plattsmouth Nebraska after accepting a similar role with higher pay. The town mourns his departure, noting his long service on the village and school boards and his energy and courtesy. J H Teegarden, ex-Hickman agent, arrived and was checked in.
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Hugh Norton
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Plattsmouth
Neb
Norton
Mr. Norton
J. H. Teegarden
Hickman, Neb
New Rules Change Tenants at Masonic Home
The Masonic Home board requires residents with income or property to transfer it to the home, prompting some residents to leave. One member receiving about $12 per month from the Odd Fellows declined to assign it and chose to relocate.
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Board of Control
Masonic Home
The
Odd Fellows
Elmwood Precinct Assessor Delivers Returns
Will Schewe, Elmwood precinct assessor, delivered precinct returns this morning after completing the work earlier but delaying due to business. He arrived in the city and made a pleasant call, coming across as an agreeable gentleman with knowledge of the process.
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Will Schewe
Elmwood
Will
Foley's Honey and Tar Not Affected by Pure Food Law
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug act as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children sold at F G Fricke and Co.
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Foley
F. G. Fricke & Co
Foreman Injures Hand At Burlington Shops
This morning while cleaning mud from his department Foreman John G. Clause slipped and hurled his right hand. He sustained a severe bruise and contusion, lacerating the ball of the thumb and bruising the hand. He sought medical treatment from a physician.
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Burlington
John G. Clause
Frank Stanley Returns From Omaha Business Trip
Frank Stanley arrived back this morning after a business trip to Omaha.
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Frank Stanley
Omaha
Funeral of Phillip Roucka in Omaha Burial
The remains of Phillip Roucka who died after an appendicitis operation were brought home by Burlington train. A Holy Rosary church funeral was held for the 25 year old in the city where he had worked in the Burlington shops. He left a wife, parents, two brothers, a sister, and was married March 3 in Judge Beeson’s first post office wedding.
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Phillip Roucka
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Burlington
Holy Rosary Church
Mr. Boucka
Beeson
Frank Roucka
Joseph
Peter Roucka
Aschenberner
Father Hancek
Modern
Woodman of America
J. W. Bookmeyer
Albert Scottler
Z. P. J. Society
Mike Bajeck
Louis Jarand
T. J. Sokol
James Patacek
A. J. Kanka
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root touted as kidney cure
An advertisement urges readers to use Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims quick pain relief and wound healing with Dr Thomas eclectric oil referenced oddly. A free sample bottle and book are offered by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Car Thief Nabbed In Malvern After Omaha Trail
Dick Brode, lingering in Malvern, worked with William Kryselmyer and was detained by officers as he prepared to depart for Omaha. Two strangers, special agents for Missouri Pacific and Northwestern railroads, were seen in Malvern the same day. Brode is the last of a car breaking gang active along these lines. stolen goods traced to Omaha. a pal betrayed the group.
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Malvern Iowan
Dick Brode
Malvern
William Kryselmyer
Omaha
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern Railroads
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F. S. White
F. C. Benser
John Kinser
A. G. Bach& Co
Peter Vallery
Four Mile Creek
John Bauer Hardware Company
Phillip Keil
Murray
Patrick Tevan
Fitzgerald
Fifth and
Fricke & Co
A. I. Barnes
J. E. Tuey
Tuey
Omaha Bee
John Murray
Ed. Bignall
Machanic J. Deitrich
W. F. Ackerman
Little Frances Root
Hudnut’s
Gering & CO
NSOL
AK Gutsol
LK Srite His
Catholic Cemetery
Thomas
Jeff Decker
H. G. van Horn
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