Nebraska News Highlights from Aug 21
The statute revision commission uncovers a provision letting the governor join the state supreme court in election-contest rulings, with safeguards against conflict. County farm demonstrators are favored by many counties under university extension, funded locally. The state engineer reports heavy demand for bridge plans across more than thirty counties, with draftsmen stretched thin. A Burlington brakeman, F W Lawrence, is hospitalized after a fight with three hoboes. Deputy Auditor Minor showcases large irrigation potatoes from Scottsbluff. A Rock Island complaint seeks twice weekly fridge service between Fairbury and Omaha, and Omaha voters reject a 20 year gas franchise extension by a 2,933 to 11,177 vote.
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Lincoln
Statute Revision Commission
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
District Court
State University
State Agricultural Board
University Extension Bureau
Te County Board
F. W. Lawrence
Burlington
Hickman
Roca
Lawrence
Minor
Scottsbluff County
State House
Rock Island
Fairbury
Omaha
State Railway Commission
Albert Gruenhage
Clatonia
Omaha Gas Company
Obituary of Ben L. Glenn of Sidney Nebraska
Ben L. Glenn born August 20 1889 in Gothenburg Nebraska died August 21 1913 in Sidney aged 24. He was the youngest of seven sons and survived by four sisters. He lived near Sidney four years owning a farm a mile east and won the esteem of all. Illness began in a hay field and rapid poliomyelitis led to death at Dr Browns home. Funeral at Methodist church with family and fiancé present. community expresses sympathy.
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Ben L. Glenn
Gothenburg
Nebraska
Sidney
T. W. Glenn
Tle
Dite
Fuller
Ben
Dr. Brown
Glenn
Mr. Glenn
Ben Glenn
Jake Glenn
Gothenberg
Leon Glenn
Hamberg
Iowa
Tom and
Lew Glenn
Morrill
Fireman Killed In Grand Island Fire Man Dies Directing Water
Tony Fleischer a 25 year old Grand Island fireman was killed as a blaze spread from the Plack Rhodes livery stable to nearby Geer Harrison lumber yard and planing mill. The fire threatened the railroad district and melted a 2360 volt electrical wire striking the victim. About thirty horses were in the livery barn and twelve were freed. The total property loss reached about 70000 dollars.
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Grand Island
Neb
Tony Fleischer
Geer-Harrison Company
Fleischer
Electric Company
Plack & Rhodes
Fire Captain Fatally Hurt In Omaha Blaze
Captain John Engle of engine company No 1 fell eighteen feet from a window during a fire on Howard Street and remains in St Joseph's hospital with a fractured skull. Fireman Charles Baarman collapsed from smoke and was resuscitated. The fire caused about 120000 in losses to tenants and the building housing several companies. A separate note advises removing fingerprint marks with paraffin and flannel to eliminate oil odor.
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Omaha
John Engle
Engine Company No. 1
St. Joseph's Hospital
Howard Street
Charles Baarman
Omaha Gas Company
Burgess-Granden Electric Fixtures and Supply Company
Rubel Bros
Sidney druggist earns praise for Adler ika remedy
Laune's Pharmacy in Sidney receives praise for introducing a simple German buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture known as Adler ika. A single dose is claimed to remove sour stomach gas and constipation instantly, with the remedy once famous for curing appendicitis.
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Laune
Sidney
Norfolk man attempts suicide by train in spur of moment
Norfolk Aug 20. Lawrence Forest aged 29 scrabbled a farewell note to his mother and hurled himself in front of an incoming Sioux City Norfolk passenger train. He was struck but survived as the pilot rolled his body off the track. His left arm was amputated.
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Norfolk
Neb
Lawrence Forest
Sioux City
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Nebraska News
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Douglas County
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State Board of Pardons
Kamella
Odd Fellows Building
and Stover
Sidney, Nebraska
Estes Park
Colorado
Hoten UE
M. A. Shipman
Sidney, Neb
L W. Wakeley
F. B. Tobin
Prop
Schlitz Beer
Tobin Biock
Blaze
Sidney Druggist
L. Andrews
C. P. Millett
First National Bank
DE J K. Elms
North Platte
W. D. Taylor
Sunol
J. D. Willms
Dalton, Nebraska
Tillman Owen
Stowitts Building
Glenn Bliss
Oberfelder Building
Cleburne Block
Joseph Oberfelder
United States
Fenry E. Gapen
Cheyenne Co
Government Land
Bueine
Court House
NEB Law
Gapen Building
Hoagland
W. V. Hoagland
Hoagland & Hoagland
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A A. Sharp
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J. H. E. Mantor
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