Nebraska Legislature Concludes Session After Busy Close
Special correspondence from Lincoln notes the 24th Nebraska legislative session closed near 1 pm Saturday after a long final day. Lawmakers passed 120 bills, with irrigation measures signed, updated county boundaries, and revisions to legal notices and electors pay. The governor has yet to act on many measures, while critics like Rosewater assail the session.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Capitol Building
Omaha Bee
The
Bee
Apd Rosewater
Omaha
Rosewater
Lecure
Supreme Court
John N. Webster
Lsvi
Relief Commission
Senate
House
Akers
Harris
Arthur
Grant
Devel
West
Dempsey
Box Butte County
A Cheap Excursion By U 2 To Western Nebraska
The U 2 plans a very cheap excursion to Western Nebraska and Colorado with tickets sold on the 15th from Omaha to Ord Gothenburg North Platte Hershey Ogal Alla Sidney and Greeley at low round trip rates. Sidney citizens are urged to form reception committees to greet the travelers and show hospitality, a gesture likely to yield good results.
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U 2
Nebraska
Colorado
Omaha
Ord
Gothenburg
North Platte
Tershey
Ogalalla
Sidney
Greeley
Strong war drama Down in Dixie due next Thursday
A four act play Down in Dixie debuts April 18 1895 with a northern hero and southern heroine in a fair unprejudiced war tale. Characters include Harvey Wells George Washington Bangs Major Bradley Uncle Mawily Jesse Momit Helen Prevost Molly Martin Susannah and others. Prices for admission are not listed.
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Down In
Dixie
Harvey Wells
C.D
Essig
George Washington Bangs
Herald
Neubauer
Bradley
E. Doran
Hooligan
Bergquist
Dusenberry
Congress
Jesse Momit Hezekiah Sniffins
Urry Hull
Mawily
Beedee Woeedonseetee
Chease
John Hart Billings
Hiradley
Ead
Hee -Thomas Ishmael
Helen Prevost
Myrtle Hiett
Molly Martin
Fannie McEvoy
Diaonbarry
Worden
Farmers Move to Valley for Irrigation and Spring Planting
Union area notes report spring planting underway as farmers move toward irrigation in the valley. Wind storms, seed shortages, and drought fears color optimism. locals discuss seed assistance, ditch repairs, and hopeful crops, with church confirmations and small-town happenings interwoven.
Potter Pickups
Mr Bert Clarke of Sutton Nebraska arrived to manage his fathers land above town and will sow grain and plant corn. Irrigation fever grows with three Dix area Deluge pump projects. Gunderson and Thorsten son boast of shooting prowess. Jacob Eley visits Denver on business. Erickson and Larson were ill. The school board aims to fix the windmill to irrigate trees and beautify grounds this spring.
School Notes and Accident at Oberfelder Building
Clyde Lancaster returns to grammar, Olive Long re-enrolled in first primary, A class prizes for perfect numbers, eight B class pupils also honored. Myrtle Lancaster re-enters second primary, Ella Gustafson promoted, Roscoe Stockton absent kindergarten, Susie Bruener and Samuel Boggs win blue ribbons. School board improves grounds with water ditches to withstand Nebraska winds. A scaffold accident at the Oberfelder building injures W. W. Pease. Dr Stewitts treats a severe cut near the left eye. prognosis minor injury.
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Clyde Lancaster
Olive Long
Josephine Sharmer
Myrtle Lancaster
Ella Gustafson
Roscoe Stockton
Susie Bruener
Samuel Boggs
Nebraska
Seed Wheat Arrives as Relief Group Seeks Funds
Two car loads of seed wheat arrived in the city this week for the relief commission. A $2800 warrant reached Treasurer McIntosh but money brokers refuse to buy it until the Supreme Court rules on validity. The seed distribution remains in statu quo awaiting Monday's court session.
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Relief Commission
McIntosh
Supreme Court
La Peer Stock Farm offers fast blood horses for purchase
The advertisement highlights the farm’s top lines led by Alcyvol by Alcyone, a son of George Wilkes and Martha Wilkes 2:08, with Harrietta 2:092 and 40 others, sixteen under 2.20. Alcyvol’s dam appears among the brood mares and is sired by Messenger Duroc, son of Hambletonian. Other youngsters include Oncome Ontonian and Belle Acton from Shade land Onward progeny, and Woodline from Ella Woodline, a two year old with a yearling 2:293.
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la Peer Stock Farm
America
Alcyvol
Alcyone
George Wilkes
Rire
Martha Wilkes
Harrietta
Messenger Duroc
Hambletonian
Oncome
Brady
Shadeland
Online
Ontonian
Belle Acton
Woodline
Ella Woodline
Odd Fellows Anniversary Services Set at Lutheran Church
The I O O F will conduct regular anniversary services on Sunday April 21 1895 at 730 p m at the Lutheran church with Rev N H Miles officiating Music by the Lutheran choir By order of committee.
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Lutheran Church
Rev. N. H. Miles
Lutheran Choir
Wind Storm Wreaks Havoc and Damages Town
A severe dust and sand wind last Thursday night and into the weekend caused extensive damage in the city. Buildings lost parts of roofs and facades, a porch was blown away, a portable photo gallery was wrecked, and windmills toppled. Snow fell farther north with trains halted as the dust cloud persisted.
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North Platte
Ogalalla
Oberfelder
John Pantenburg
Myrtle Street
Pease
Carruth’s
Star Clothing
Jas. O'Kane
South Rose Street
George Clements
Wheatland Wyoming Agriculture Sways In Western County
Wheatland Wyoming boasts strong crops and rich land with ample water and low-cost farm options. Advertisements tout Union Pacific access and regional rail connections. Unclaimed letters list at Sidney Nebraska includes several names. Through trains via Chicago Union Pacific line offer vestibuled service with dining and sleeper cars.
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Wheatland
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
Neb
Sidney
Nebraska
Fastest vestibuled through train to Chicago on Union Pacific Line
The notice advertises a direct Chicago trip on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line with no coach changes at the Missouri River. It promises first and second class sleepers and dining cars, and directs readers to I. R. Breisch for full information. Also promotes a salt product from Oberfelder’s with a $13.50 price and guarantees.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern
E. R. Breisch
U. P. System
Missouri River
I. R. Breisch
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C. M
Nero
Henry Happenings
Henry
Kansas
Committee On Seed Grain
Jon. Shearer
J. H. Williams
Db Williams
F. A. Rowan
Redington
Rediington
Noshuso
Bruce Wilcox
Hattie Hill
Nunn Brothers
Warren Coulter
William Dugger
Belmont
J. G. Perkins
Potter Pickups
W. W. Pease
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Dr. Price
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