Louisville Village Tie Vote Case Denied by Court
In Louisville a village board tie for trustees led to a lawsuit In Re State ex rel Waldron v Jacobson et al Judge Travis ruled the general election law does not require or authorize casting lots to resolve village ties The writ was denied and contest remains as remedy for the parties involved.
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Louisville
Board of Trustees
District Court
Travis
State
Waldron
Erdman
Barrett
Stories of the Storm near Shenandoah
The Glenwood Tribune reports strange tornado capers west and south of Mills County with livestock lifted and moved. A hog hide hung from a tree, six hogs carried six miles, a cook stove dropped intact, harness removed, a family lifted but unharmed, shoes stripped, a mare and barn dropped into a cellar, and two horses carried a quarter mile with minor injuries.
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Mills County
Shenandoah
Glenwood Tribune
True to the Letter The Beatrice Sun Urges Unity
The Beatrice Sun calls out a divided community and obstructive agitators as harmful. It urges harmony and progress, warning that dissent and class suspicions threaten the city’s future and urging everyone to pull together in the same direction.
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Beatrice Sun
Omaha men begin river voyage to Pittsburg by water
Carson D. Turkel and Fred A. Hart of Omaha arrived by gasoline launch on Sunday to visit friends then left to travel the full river route to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. They plan to follow the Missouri and Mississippi downriver and then up the Ohio, aiming to complete the trip in about thirty days.
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Carson D. Turkel
Fred A. Hartmen
Omaha
Pittsburg
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Four Real Estate Dealers Arrested Over Fort Niobrara Land Fraud
An Indianapolis report says four real estate dealers Edward F. Kesler George T Voorhees James N Newby and Perry F Carr were arrested on charges of using the mails to defraud in a scheme to sell land at Fort Niobrara Nebraska. They allegedly sold 6000 acres via false deeds with mythical owners and double sales. Court commissioner Morres granted a continuance until June 1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Fort Niobrara
Neb
Edward F. Kesler
George T. Voorhees
James N. Newby
Perry F. Carr
Nebraska
C. Hastings Reid
Polk County
Iowa
Thomas L. Thomas
Fort Niobrara Reservation
United States Court
Morres
Returned from Canada farm trip reports strong crop prospects
W Soper came back from a three month stay at his Gleichen Alberta farm. He supervised crops and home building projects and praised the land. Wheat oats flax and barley are thriving with abundant yields expected. Land is selling from 315.00 to 375.00 per acre.
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W. S. Soper
Gleichen
Alberta
Canada
Plattsmouth Plans Fourth of July Celebration
A city meeting in the council chamber organized to launch a large Fourth of July celebration in Plattsmouth. Officers named include President E H Wescott Secretary John Hart Treasurer F G Egenberger and an active Hustling Committee. Committees for advertising fireworks grounds and program games and amusements finance and an executive group were formed. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday at 8 o clock.
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Council Chamber
E. H. Wescott
John Hart
F. G. Egenberger
H. R. Gering
Ed. Donat
J. E. McDaniel
M. Fanger
J. W. Crabill
Plattsmouth
W. C. Ramsey
E. A. Wurl
A. L. Tidd
Robi. Sherwood
Fritz Fricke
L. B. Egenberger
Hugo Asemissen
D. C. Morgan
Ed. Tutt
John Hart, Jr
Henry Schneider
Charles Wilkins
J. E. McDan
Burglary At Sutphin and Date Store Reported
Last Thursday evening burglars entered Sutphin and Date’s store and stole forty dollars belonging to James Williams, a laborer in the east quarry. They used a key to access the safe, rifled drawers, then locked the door and replaced many papers. The Nehawka Register notes widespread crooks in town and advises putting money in the bank.
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Sutphin & Date
James Williams
Nehawka
Excursionists Return from Omaha Visit
Excursionists returned aboard the No. which arrives about five. Merchants and business men enjoyed the sight of Main street crowded with travelers carrying goods bought at Brandies cheap rates. Plattsmouth numbers six thousand rivals Omaha. some residents travel to spend money there and neglect local merchants.
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Omaha
Main Street
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Artist J F Stephenson Paints Livestock Portraits at Perkins House
This morning the artist J F Stephenson showcased work from the past week at the Perkins House. He painted Eli Manspeaker's mare Queen and two studies of Luke L Wiles stock including Clesson No 13280 a bull and Queen Ella with Margarite calf numbers 16578 16545.
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J. F. Stephenson
Perkins House
Eli Manspeaker
Luke L. Wiles
Clesson
Ella
Funeral of Mrs J M Stone in Nehawka recalled
The funeral for Mrs. J. M. Stone was held Tuesday in Nehawka at 2 pm. Rev. Alesworth led services and important friends from Queen Esther Chapter No. 1 O E S Nebraska City were to attend but trains prevented them. She leaves a husband and five children: Mrs. Dave West and sons Lester Charles Bruce and Carl.
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J. M. Stone
Nehawka
Alesworth
The
Christian Church
Bethany
Stone
Nebraska City
Factoryville
Dave West
Lester
Charles
Bruce
Carl
Worked Insurance Swindle in Nehawka County
Farmers in the county report a fraud by an insurance agent for the Bankers Accident Insurance company. In late April the man sold policies, collected money, and provided no follow up. County Attorney Rawls was notified and the company replied they had no agent by that name and requested a description of the suspect.
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Nehawka
Bankers Accident Insurance Company
Rawls
Frank Svoboda reports improvement in Hay Springs letter
Tom Svoboda received a note from his brother Frank at Hay Springs Nebraska saying he feels much better and expects to keep improving. The letter also notes Chris Koehnke is busy erecting several buildings for different parties there.
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Tom Svoboda
Frank
Hay Springs
Neb
Chris Koehnke
City Council Debates Street Work and Cemetery Costs
Monday council session covers permission for construction material on a street for the new Herald building, sidewalk and cemetery work, tax payments, and various street improvements. Bids for sidewalk and crossing construction are opened, with decisions postponed to the street committee.
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Will A. White
L. G. Larson
Herald
Bank
Plattsameouth Telephone Co
New York Belting Company
J.B. Cooke Co
Dan Rice
C.C. Tyler
Gingery
Pat Tevan
John Yasikens
Clyde Funk
John Bates
Claude Smith
Harrison
Frank Kushinsky
Gust Penn
Frank Roucka
W. L. Pickett
Paxton V. Iron Works Grates
Rishel
J.H. Merriam
M. A. Archer
I” Wim. Miller
John Waterman
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Vaughan
Adams
Stories of
Old
Niobrara Reservation
City Council
Permament
Emma A
Olive Moore
August Schilinsky
P. F. Thierolf
W. M. Mullis
P. H. Kelly
Walter Brittain
Treasuer
Board of Health
Board of Public Works
Fire Department
Judiciary Committee
Licenses Committee
Fire and Water Committee
O. K
Weber
Sattler
Sexton
Steimker
Gas and Light Committee
Police Committee
White
Schuloff
Chicago Avenue
Charles Troops
Louisville Road
Charles Troop
Ellen Pollock
Nellie Parmele
Locust Street
Fourteenth
Duke
Spring Streets
Eleventh
Thirteenth
Eighth
Third Ward
Ninth Street
Richey
A. O. U. W. Hall
Bookmeyer
South Sixth Street
Elson Place
J. W. Egenberger
Seventh Street
Fourth Ward
Wintersteen Hill
Block No. 1638
Neuman
Michael Whalen
Fifth Ward
Vondron
Bryant Street
Irving
Bryant
Mendenhall
Clara
Cass
J. R. Sanders
W. J. White
Emil Walters
Thomas Gall
H. C. McMahen and Son
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