Dalton notes and town happenings in August
The Dalton column reports a bank robbery attempt by a mendicant, local business activity at Bridgeport Lumber and Anderson and Morrow, new church and garage construction, a birth, a lightning strike damage, visits from relatives, land seekers increasing, and several residents traveling or on vacation. The piece highlights community news, infrastructure, and local interests across Dalton, Potter, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Lumber Company
Fred Lafferty
Ruth Miller
Dalton
Ralph Eddy
Andy Johnson
H. J. Miller
W. S. Eggert
C. W. Woolsey
Mr. Morrow
Presbyterian Church
LODGEPOLE NOTES A JOYOUS FAMILY UPDATE
In Lodgepole families share small life events. Mr and Mrs Allen Lough rejoice over a bouncing baby boy. Mr and Mrs M A Swift traveled to Omaha Monday night. Mrs S seeks medical treatment due to poor health. A M Treat visits the valley to stay a month and assist C T Howard with haying. Mr and Mrs F M Rose and son Bert return to Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lough
M. A. Swift
Omaha
A.M. Treat
C. T. Howard
Potter News Roundup and Local Scans
Potter notes show business trips and visits among residents including the Lawerences in Sidney and Dybahl in Denmark. Social events feature the Ladies Aid with Kimball joining, a wedding trip for A Swezey, and a Potter Kimball baseball score of 18 to 8. E Leafdale sustains horse injury. Paxton’s Bent visits. G M Beard and Mrs Beard appear among local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Shultz
West
C. P. Dybahl
Denmark
Ladies’ Aid Society
New York
Mr. Swezey
W. Struble
Potter
Mr. Rose
Miller
Ned
Mrs. Lawrence
Morris Rose
Gertrude Wiley
J. B. Reynolds
Bent
Paxton
Kimball
Nebr
Leafdale
Omaha Livestock Market Report August 5 1906
South Omaha buyers report liberal receipts of range cattle. Prices recover from early drops with good to choice killing steers at 4.75 to 5.25, cows and heifers 4.00 to 4.50, heavy feeders 4.50 to 4.75, light to medium weights 3.85 to 4.15, while demand remains below peak due to a backward corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Cigaret Smoking Sparks Union Attacks on Employers
Business leaders oppose cigaret smoking as harming mind and body and refuse to hire smokers. B N Austin of Baltimore and Ohio says no employee who smokes belongs in his office. Union Pacific Director Harriman says smokers should be sent to lunatic asylum for employment. Lincoln street railway and Reading RR managers condemn smokers as unreliable with poor memory. The piece urges public action and legislative pressure to end cigaret use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride Street
B. N. Austin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harriman
Union Pacific Read
County Lunatic Asylum
J. H. Humbe
Street Railway
Lincoln
Neb
Reading Railroad
Edmund W. Bark
Chicago
Boyal
Union
The World Shrinks with Modern News Networks
The article praises how telegraph and cable links have brought distant events to readers' breakfast tables. It highlights Chicago Record-Herald as a modern paper with vast correspondents and cooperation with foreign services like New York Herald, World, Journal of Commerce, and the AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old World
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
Chicago Record-Herald
Record-Herald
New York Herald
Ita
Arso
New York World
New York Journal of Commerce
Associated Press
Voters Decide Between Republican Governor's Banner and Railroads
The piece frames the choice as a forward path under Governor Sheldon and the Republican ticket versus a rearward stance backed by Democratic allies and railroad interests. It portrays the campaign as a clash of administration record against corporate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Democracy
Railroads
Taft Stands Out For Governance In Republican Speech
Governor Hughes lauds Taft as uniquely equipped to govern a free people through constitutional methods. LaFollette pledges to do all in his power to ensure Taft’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
William Howard Taft
Hughes
New York
Republican Club
New York City
LaFollette
Taft
Nebraska Republicans Endorse Taft at 1907 Convention
The Nebraska Republican Convention of 1907 praised the prior legislature and backed Supreme Court judge M. B. Reese. It was the first state convention in the nation to declare for William Howard Taft for President. Nebraskans are urged to reaffirm this endorsement at the polls in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
M. B. Reese
Supreme Court
United States
William Howard Taft
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Cheyenne County
Bancroft
Cerce
the Grand Hotel
Dalton, Nebraska
C. W. Handley
Prop
A. E. Kivett
Dalton, Neb
Harry Junkin
Dalton Livery Stable
Feed and Sale
C. W. Handley Dalton
Dalton Meat Market
Herman Armuth
Willie
McDaniel
Leyle Cary
Annie Grekler
St. Paul, Minn
Lillie Calliers
C. W. Mosley & Co
Anderson
Morrow
Bridgeport
Fred Burgess
Central Granaries Company
Jesse Staten
J. C. Halston
E. S. Ewing
Exeter
E. S
Bessie Cross
Sidney
Joe Thiele
Joe Thompson
Dr. Anderson
Steve Davis
R. E. Dillon
Sidey
C. N. Handley
W. J. Gatzemeyer
Oren Goswold
Creston
Iowa
Guy Pool
Julesburg
Rose
Rho Slawson
Council Bluffs
Lodgepole
Lisco
Loyd Remsburg
Oberfelder Street
Edwards
Cimball
A. B. Beard
Mr. Gunderson
A. Livesey
Morgan Evalline
Philip Nelson
Nelson & Co
Manville
Douglas
Wyoming
Mr. Lindburg
Roy Watkins
Vernon
J. H. Harding Auburn
F. M. Rose
Bert
W.H. Thompson
Grand Island
G. M. Beard, Mrs
OMAHA LIVESTOCK #MARKET
Clay. Robinson & Company Livestock Commission
W.C. T.U
Sidney and Vicinity
Ellington
Hamilton
Wolfs’ Jewelry Store
Alliific
North Dakota
C.W. Handley
Dalton Townsite
Nebraska State Fair
Bryan
Pain
MT. Vesuvius
Naples
Liberati
New York Festival
Hebron
Beatrice, Aurora
St. Paul
Wild West Show
W. J. Bryan
W. R. Mellor
Lincoln, Neb
Potter, Nebraska
D. J. Scanlon
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