Nebraska Stock Growers to Meet in Alliance May 13 14
The Nebraska Stock Growers association holds its annual meeting in Alliance on Monday and Tuesday May 13 and 14. Secretary J R Van Boskirk reports a large attendance and a program at Phelan Opera House featuring Prof Burnett on beef cattle and Prof Peters on contagious diseases with an evening stereooptic lecture.
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Nebraska Stock Growers’ Association
Alliance
J .R. van Boskirk
Phelan Opera House
Burnett
State University
Peters
von Forell
McIntosh
Omaha Nebraska Farmer
Opera House
Midway Canal Survey and Local Notes Across Nebraska
Civil engineers Smith and Greenwood survey the Midway Mutual Irrigation Canal to water 16000 acres with headgate south of Brady, extending 27 miles east at a cost of 46000 dollars. North Platte reports a man killed by strychnine poison near his wife’s grave. The Gering Courier begins its fifteenth volume under Col Wood. Leola infant daughter of Rev E F Wagner dies. The Transcript editor jokes about patched suits and premeditated poverty while settling arrears. Overland Limited reportedly speeds past a western station, tearing a buggy tap from a window. suggestion made to anchor children near telegraph posts. Callaway dreath session may be averted. editor notes a whiskey-for-advertising offer from a Kansas City vendor amid dark hours.
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Messrs. Smith and Greenwood
Lexington
Midway Mutual
Brady
North Platte Tribune
Harry Rice
North Platte
Gering Courier
Col. Wood
Nebraska
Leola
E. F. Wagner
Bayard
Transcript
Hole
Patch
Overland
Western District
Callaway
The
Courier
Kansas City
Nebraska school law raises district taxes for high schools
The Kearney Hub reports a new Nebraska school law from the recent legislature session. It abolishes the old general tax method and imposes the levy on the district that sends pupils to any high school district, with the district levy set as usual.
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Kearney
Remarkable School Laws and Local Notices Compiled
A long survey of school rules outlines nonresident pupil policies, relative-employment bans, traveling libraries, rural high school consolidation, broader history study, and mandatory yearly teachers institutes. Local notes report residents attending meetings, new outfits and moves, and various farm and business updates.
A Big Jol on Reform and Humility
A speaker notes that reformers aiming to fix all evils risk becoming fanatical or foolish. He argues God has spent six thousand years reforming the world and much remains, estimating twenty four thousand years more at current pace. He adds that decent effort by individuals can hasten progress and improve personal well being.
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God
Local town notes mix work and leisure on a lively day
Asa Remsburg visits from the ranch with mumps concerns noted by Dr Paxton. A new wind mill replaces gasoline engines at B M, surfacing gangs arrive, and Bridgeport defeats a railroad crew 2 to 1 in a Sunday baseball game. Ed Fitch opens a new hotel with his wife’s assistance, and town life buzzes with newcomers and local chatter.
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Asu
Lloyd Remsburg
Asa
Paxton
M. E. la Page
St. Louis
Webster
Nelson
Alliance
R. P Scott
Sidney
Dick Suthers
Mitchell
Don McAleese
Bridgeport
Frye
Dean
Ed Fitch
Potter Pickups and Rail Work Update
New steel rails have been distributed along the road for the new track. Walter Henry has quit herding sheep and is now working on the section nest of here. Rev. Munson, the Swedish Methodist presiding elder preached here last night. Rev. Leamer will preach tomorrow in the Lutheran church.
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Walter Henry
Munson
Leamer
Lutheran Church
Mrs. Newton Foster Returns From Kansas Visit
Mrs. Newton Foster and her sister traveled to Kansas to visit her parents and reciprocal hosts. Otto Purse imported a new hound from Glendale last week and completed well casing. The local school has closed and teacher Wm Ralph George now assists Rev. Foster.
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Newton Foster
Kansas
Otto Purse
Glendale
Ralph George
Rev. Foster
Local residents report moves and visits this week
Mrs Johnson and daughter Mary visited and traded here on Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Hashby moved into their new house on Browns Creek. Mrs P C King entertained Mrs Beerline and Mrs Irving and daughters last Friday. Mr Cooper and family moved into their home on Dugont Creek and are busy adding improvements.
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George Hashby
Brown's Creek
P C. King
Beerline
Irving
Stock Market Report from South Omaha 1901
Special telegraph dispatch notes heavy cattle receipts in Chicago at 27,000 with steer prices down 10 to 20 cents. South Omaha reports fair receipts, steady to slightly improved steer prices, top at 5.30, 3 000 on sale. Cow and lesser market steady with higher year to date. Stockers and feeders show strength with 4.25 to 4.50 in bulk. Week to date totals exceed 80,000 with prices steady. Sheep market unchanged. NYE & BUCHANAN Co.
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South Omaha
THER
Chicago
NYE & Buchanan Co
Boschee's German Syrup touted as cure for coughs
A promotional claim extols Boschee's German Syrup as a celebrated German physician Dr A Boschee prescribes remedy. It is said to cure coughs colds and lung troubles quickly and is not experimental. Two million bottles sold annually and three doses relieve ordinary coughs. Price 75 cents. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
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A. Boschee
Boschee
United States
Green
Peculiar case quoted by letters in playful exchange
A playful exchange features letters debating their use in a word game. One letter claims peculiarity in the case while others question the reasoning behind spelling and reading practices.
Scribbell and Wright Clash Over Pen Ner Manuscripts
In a Philadelphia Record note Scribbell jokes about Pen ner being blue while Wright notes his manuscripts go unread by editors. The exchange highlights frustration with manuscript submissions and editorial attention.
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Scribbell
Young Penner
Wright
Philadelphia Record
Ever In amateur theatricals Part brag line
A Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph snippet recalls an amateur theatricals moment with a witty exchange about taking all the abuse as stage manager.
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Pittsburg
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