Railway Commission Allows Madison Telephone Connection
Lincoln April 27 The Nebraska Railway Commission authorizes the Madison Telephone Company and the Madison County Farmers Telephone to connect their plants after previously vetoing related measures. The order also raises rates and eliminates a 10 cent connection fee, reviving a prior practice under a new justification. The commission also adjusts farm line switching at Crownover, ends 25 cent discounts for Lawrence, condemns free batteries with annual prepayment, and sets Lawrence rates at 1.25 dollars.
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Lincoln
Aldrich
State Railway Comi Gtion
Madison Telep.ne Company
Madison County Farmers’ 'Telephone Company
Crownover Telephone Company of
Sargent
Lawrence Telephone Company
Nuckolls County
Lawrence Company
Horse slain for spite in Nebraska village
In Broken Bow Nebraska Joseph Booth reports his valuable mare shot dead in pasture with a slug hole from a shotgun short range. Sheriff Kennedy and Prosecutor Beal investigate likely motive of personal grudge, with strong local reaction and grave offense suspected.
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Broken Bow
Neb
Joseph Booth
Booth
Kennedy
Beal
Many at Hadley Funeral Special Train From Omaha to Cedar Rapids
Seth S Hadley funeral held in Cedar Rapids Nebraska with Rev Randall presiding. Union Pacific ran a special train to accommodate Omaha bankers railroad officials and business men connected with the deceased. One of the largest funerals in the community.
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Cedar Rapids
Neb
Seth S Hadley
Randall
Episcopal Church
Fullerton
Omaha
Union Pacific
Mother kills children then attempts suicide in South Omaha
In Omaha on April 26 a woman named Mrs Joseph Matu sek of Twenty-eighth and C streets killed her two children by forcing them to drink carbolic acid and then drank poison herself. She blamed her husband in a letter written before the act, citing quarrels over spending money, and there was little hope for her recovery.
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Omaha
Joseph Matusek
C_ streets
South
Nebraska rules set on electric railways depreciation
Lincoln April 27 The state railway commission has drafted rules on maintenance and depreciation charges for Nebraska electric railways. A hearing will be held May 10 to hear all common carriers on the issue, following the commission's decision in the local traction company case.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Palmer pleads not guilty in Hastings murder case
Hastings Nebraska April 27 Harry Palmer who shot and killed his wife on April 2 and attempted suicide was sufficiently recovered to be arraigned He pleaded not guilty to murder waived preliminary exam and was bound over to the district court without bail.
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Hastings, Neb
Harry Palmer
Hastings Presbytery Opens Spring Meeting in Beaver City
Beaver City Nebraska hosts the Hastings presbytery spring gathering with thirty ministers and elders in attendance. Sessions run through tomorrow afternoon.
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Beaver City
Neb
Hastings Presbytery
Grand Street Parade by Omaha Business Men
Omaha and South Omaha businessmen arrive Monday May 22 for a grand free street parade from the depot through main streets. The party features a 24 piece brass band and local bands leading sections. Participants wear white Ak-Sar-Ben hats and carry red yellow green umbrellas. They distribute advertising matter, souvenirs, and copper bells to children, funded by the Commercial Club and school census data.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Commercial Club of
World Herald war history feature proves popular in Midwest
The World Herald prints a Civil War history series in Fifty Years Ago Today with brief daily accounts, plus Sunday articles and wartime photos. Omaha and regional readers gain broader coverage as editors promote this history feature to veterans and younger generations alike.
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Nebraska
Iowa
World Herald of
Omaha
World Herald
Chicago News
Boston Globe
New York Times
World-Herald Enterprise
Championship Debate Tonight in Sidney Event
Debating teams from Rushville and Sidney arrive in Sidney after a 200 mile trip for a Northwestern Debating District contest with judges E H Boyd R Mars and B K Bushee. Music by Mr Ringer and Miss Cooley plus a Bandelero Gypsy Trail solos.
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Ru Bville
Sidney
Rushville
E. H Boyd
Alliance
R. Mars
Bayard
B. K. Bushee
Kimball
Mr Ringer
Miss Cooley
Ringer
Bandelera
Misa Cooley
Ted Galloway
Rudyard Kipling
Rysbyn
Migs Cooley
Vocals
the Bandelero
Mr. E. C. Ringer
County School Notes Summary
Mise Morrison visited county schools on Thursday and District 36 reports eight months of school data. Enrolled 9 students, 41 perfect attendance certficates issued. Winsfield Kretz had eight perfect attendances. Nontardy students include Roy Spicknall, Teddy Kretz, Clement Kretz, Winifield Kretz, Clara Johnson. Tardies 18, days absent 104, days present 191. Clara Downey, Teacher.
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Mise Morrison
Winsfield Kretz
Roy Spicknall
Teddy Kretz
Clement Kretz
Winifield Kretz
Clara Johnson
Clara Downey
Public entertainments at Tobin and Crystal theaters
A public dance at the Tobin Opera House is set for Monday night May 1 with 75 cent tickets. Vaudeville duo Mack and Bennett, praised by Crystal audiences, perform both Saturday matinee and evening shows. A catch as catch can wrestling match with Ray Hardesty and Johnnie Matthews is slated for Crystal Theater Tuesday evening May 2, priced at 50 cents plus 10 cents.
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Tobin Opera House
Mack and Bennett
Crystal
the Crystal
Ray Hardesty
Sidney
Johnnie Matthews
Denver
Crystal Theater
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward
A vintage advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous tissues, promises to cure all stages, and offers $100 for any unsolved case. Includes testimonial requests and contact for F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Kali’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Mall
Hall
Ag Nature
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Kali
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Heimer at Pleasant View
Funeral services for Mrs Daniel Heimer were conducted at Pleasant View church on Thursday with a Potter County minister officiating. Interment followed in a nearby cemetery. Survived by husband and seven children, four at home under fourteen. She suffered long and was mourned by many friends in the community.
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Daniel Heimer
Pleasant View
Potter
Shop Promos and Keys Unlock a Box of Cash
Mrs Ramella, George Hower and O J Cotton each received 10 of the 30 dollars at Hornaday's on Wednesday. Each customer was given a key with a two dollar purchase and every key holder tried to unlock a money box. Only three keys opened the box.
Engineer Potts Visits Sidney From Lodge Pole Water Works
Engineer Potts of the Lodge pole water works was in Sidney on Wednesday.
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Engineer Potts
Lodgepole Water Works
Sidney
Bank of Ragan Burglary Try Ends Poorly
Burglars tried to rob the Bank of Ragan in Ragan Nebraska by breaking windows and cutting telephone wires. They failed to open the safe. A horse and buggy was stolen from George York east of town, likely used to flee. Sheriff Carroll came from Alma but found no clues.
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Ragan, Neb
Bank of
Ragan
George York
Here
Carroll
Alma
Nebraska man kills kin then shoots family in Morrill tragedy
In Morrill Nebraska on April 25 C C Hewson killed his mother in law Mrs George Jenkin son shot his wife three times and wounded fourteen year old Leland Jenkinson before shooting himself. Mrs Hewson is not expected to live and the boy will recover.
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Morrill, Neb
C. C. Hewson
George Jenkinson
Leland Jenkinson
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