Creamery Competition Debate From Nebraska Meeting
The Nebraska State Railway Commission will hold a public hearing August 6 on proposed cream rates and their effect on consumer prices. Chairman Winnett cites price gaps between Omaha and Council Bluffs, while Beatrice Creamery’s Frank Prophet argues high competition drives prices, with bidders in many creameries paying more than market value. Petitions oppose the new rates as creameries bid for cream in a heated market.
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Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Winnett
Iowa
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Powell
Frank Prophet
Beatrice Creamery Company
Commission
Assessor Reprimand After Vote Denial in Dakota County
Rev E E Shafer was refused a school election vote in Dakota County after records showed no personal property assessment last year. Officials admit ministers have not been assessed for years and the state superintendent ruled Shafer could vote regardless. State Board of Assessment to seek explanation from the county assessor.
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Dakota County
E. E. Shafer
State Board of Assessment
Mr. Shafer
Shafer
State Board
Bennett Will
Dakota County Assessor
Attorney General Opposes Fusion in Party Affiliation
The attorney general issues an opinion declaring a candidate cannot affiliate with more than one political party and must declare party alignment. A movement to commit Frank Barker to Lincoln asylum pending insanity trial is noted to allow expert study by Dr. Hay. The prior jury found Barker’s sanity in six to six.
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Thompson
Frank Barker
Webster County
Lincoln Asylum
Hay
Atx
Governor Sheldon Speaks at Junior Normal School Events
Governor Sheldon is billed for speaking engagements at junior normal schools in Alsance July 23 Broken Box 24 Kearney July 25 North Platte July 26 McCook July 29 and at Bohemian Turner meeting in Schuyler August 3 and at Fairmont August 10 Union August 24 and Bennett August 17.
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Sheldon
Alsance
Broken Box
Kearney
North Platte
McCook
Schuyler
Fairmont
Union
Bennett
State Fair cattle barn bids exceed amount set aside
The board of public lands and buildings opened bids for a $20 000 cattle barn at the state fair, all bids over the appropriation. Secretary W R Mellor asked the state board of agriculture if it will contribute more funds to complete the project. The agriculture board has already spent $27,000 on improvements and set aside $5,000 for expenses and premiums in case of bad attendance.
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Board of Public Lands and Buildings
W. R. Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Session Laws Recall Disqualifications in Judicial Bill
Senator Root notes that S F 316 chapter 42 matches the enrolled bill yet adds extra disqualifications. Secretary Junkin confirms accuracy. the bill bars judges related to parties or attorneys and also those in partnerships or sharing office space with ex partners. If records show improper content, the bill could be invalid. It was touted to stop Mike Harrington of Holt county from practicing before his brother, the district court judge.
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Root
Cass County
Junkin
Mike Harrington
Holt County
Opinion in Rosewater Case Holds City Engineer Can Reclaim Post
Supreme Court rules city engineer of a metropolitan Omaha retains office until a successor is elected and qualified. If appointed successor fails to qualify, the incumbent may requalify and serve the next term. The mayor’s failure to appoint allows the council to elect, but does not vacant the office.
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Andrew Rosewater
City Engineer of
Omaha
Supreme Court
Sedgwick
Metropolitan
Hodd
Supreme Court Allows Limited Similar Acts Evidence in Sparks Case
The Nebraska Supreme Court sustains the district court rulings on exceptions to testimony in the Sparks case. John H. Sparks faced charges of obtaining a $539 bridge-related warrant by false pretenses. The jury found him not guilty, but the court notes that similar prior acts may be admitted if the main transaction requires proof of guilty knowledge and intent, showing a general fraud scheme.
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District Court
Gage County
John H. Sparks
Supreme Court
Sparks
Must Remain in Industrial School For Education Not Punishment
The supreme court affirms the Thayer county district court ruling remanding Elmer Selby to the state industrial school at Kearney until due process. The court states the school is for education and reformation, not punishment. Leiby, charged January 18 1906 with daylight burglary, pleaded guilty. County Judge J B Skinner deemed him a fit subject for the industrial school.
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Supreme Court
District Court
Thayer County
Elmer Selby
Kearney
Leiby
J. B. Skinner
Ministers Under Suspension In Nebraska Conference
The Hon. Wilber P. Ferguson of University Place is suspended from all ministerial and church privileges until the Nebraska annual conference session at Trinity church in Lincoln around September 25. The suspension follows a preliminary examination led by Elder Wright in line with Methodist practice on serious charges against a minister.
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Wilber P. Ferguson
University Place
Nebraska Annual Conference
Trinity Church
Lincoln
Wright
Methodist Church
State Oil Inspector Reports June Cash Flows
State Oil Inspector A. B. Allen paid the state treasurer 621.42 from his department collections for June and shows a 900 balance on hand. June receipts totaled 1,759.70 and disbursements 1,418.28. Beginning balance June 1 was 800.
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A. B. Allen
Wymore Man Seeks Writ Over Card Playing Ordinance
Martin L. Sapp of Wymore has applied to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus. His case likely to be heard in September. He was fined $5 and costs for violating Wymore's ordinance prohibiting card games or games of chance in public places. The ordinance is read to prohibit playing cards in public places even for innocent amusement, not just wagering.
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Martin L. Sapp
Wymore
Supreme Court
Western Canada Farmers Expect Record Wheat Harvest
The piece notes a late spring gave way to rapid seeding across Western Canada. By May 30 sowing finished and oats, barley, and flax acreage exceed past records while winter wheat centers anticipate heading by mid July. Strong yields and five million bushels carried over from last year bolster hopes of a global grain surge.
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Western
Canada
Akotoks
High River
Nanton
Claresholm
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Europe
Imprint Trick On Count Andrassy Revealed At Council
The Neue Presse reports a curious tale about Count Julius Andrassy who smooths his hair and is said to have left an imprint on a key Austrian cabinet document. The anecdote highlights the Count’s habit during a pivotal moment in ministerial happenings. Defiance Starch markets a safe starch for fine fabrics praised for strength and a perfect finish with less product.
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Count Julius Andrassy
Buda-Pesth
Neue Presse
Count Andrassy
Council of Ministers
Woman with two children draws attention at the President’s Oyster Bay arrival
The Washington Post notes a woman at Oyster Bay who carried two children and led a third by the hand drew the most attention among those greeting the President. The observation praises a capable woman attracting notice.
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Oyster Bay
Washington Post
Krause's Headache Capsules Ad From Norman Lichty Co
An old newspaper ad promotes Krause's Headache Capsules sold by Norman Lichty Mfg Co of Des Moines Iowa for 25 cents. The ad notes relief offers for head pain and adds a line about gray hairs as a sign of wisdom.
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Krause
Norman Lichty
Proud in Her Poverty Tale from Immigrant Opinion
United States immigration commissioner Frank P. Sargent recalls a Swedish woman who faced poverty after her husband lost work. He cites her wit and honor as she rejects a landlord asking for a kiss, affirming they own their own kiss.
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Frank P. Sargent
United States Commissioner of Immigration
Washington
Eczema Cure Reverses Eye Ulcer in Child
A Fulton Oswego County mother recalls her one year old daughter suffering eight months from eczema that turned into a yellow eye ulcer. After trying three doctors and an eye specialist, she bought Cuticura Remedies for $1. Within a week all sores disappeared though eyesight could not be restored.
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Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
N. Y
Advertising truths and starch claims in a late 19th century exchange
A soap millionaire and an actor manager discuss posters and press advertising as the sole effective vehicle for reaching theatergoers. The soap tycoon echoes the stance, arguing daily papers reach readers who value soap. An ices: Defiance Starch promises stronger, thinner application for stiff fabrics. Various ad lines reference soothing syrup, a French saying, and a general moral about virtue.
Women Who Charm With Healthful Vitality and Cure Claim
A promotional piece extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including headaches backache irregularities and fatigue. Endorsed by New York City readers Miss Elizabeth Wynn and Miss Hulda Kughler, it asserts restoration of health and strength through the herbal remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Elizabeth Wynn
Sth Avenue
New York City
Hulda Kughler
West Ith Street
Three men in dawn room deny sighting rat
A lawyer a doctor and a newspaper man sit in a back room at dawn. Empty bottles and cards scattered. A rat scurries across the hearth and the three men anxiously debate whether they imagined the rat.
Allen's Foot-Kase Popular Foot Powder Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Kase powder as clean, wholesome, healing, and antiseptic. It claims rapid relief for tired feet and notes over 30,000 testimonials, warning against imitators and urging readers to ask for the original product.
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Allen
Fersons
Farmers Seek Help to Hire Work in Peoria Trade Ad
Smokers prefer Lewis' Single Binder sticks to 10c cigars. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory in Peoria offers them. Men enjoy farming if they can afford to hire the work done.
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Lewis
Peoria
Woman health advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass
Women suffering from female weakness are urged to contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. Readers can describe symptoms to locate the trouble and receive free, confidential guidance from her extensive experience in treating female illnesses.
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Taiss Elizabeth Wynn
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Mskuld
Vellalb Ave
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Pacman Deus
Dee Melues, Inc
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Defiance
Cinders
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Enema
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