Nebraska in General A Ruling on Insurance
A Nebraska Supreme Court decision in the Royal Neighbors of America v Wallace from Dodge County clarifies that in life insurance applications the company’s question is a declaration of materiality and the applicant’s answers are assent to materiality. The court leaves it to the jury to decide truth and materiality of any variance.
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Reinsu Uin
Supreme Court
Royal Neighbors of America
Wallace
Dodge County
Bond registration sought for 1877 Douglas county issue
J Y Niles sues in the supreme court to compel State Auditor Charles Weston to record a $1,000 bond issued by Douglas county in 1877 to the Omaha & Northwestern Railroad. Weston refused, citing unconstitutionality of the issuing law. The county refunded bonds in 1887 at 5 percent, then in 1889 at 3 percent, while the state holds $176 009 in bonds.
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Lincoln
J. Y. Niles
Supreme Court
Charles Weston
Douglas County
Weston
Omaha & Northwestern Railroad Company
Iowa Railroads See Surge in Earnings in Year End Reports
Railroad commissions report Iowa railroads earned 59,106,191.41 gross with 39,839,794.93 expenses for the year ended June 30. Net earnings reach 39,686,396.58 on 9,614 miles of line, marking a rapid rise from the previous year ending January 1.
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Iowa
Body of James Bisbee Shipped for Casket and Transport
Burlington agent in Beaver City has a corpse tagged for return to James Bisbee's mother in the county. The body, from the Lincoln insane asylum, was sent with C. O. D. charges totaling $66 for the casket and transport. The family, unable to pay, faced the unexpected bill.
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Beaver City
Burlington
James Bisbee
Lincoln
No Fear of Contagion Over Hoof and Mouth in Nebraska
Nebraska officials say the hoof and mouth disease remains a non threat. State veterinary surgeon Dr Thomas notes surrounding states have quarantines but Nebraska will not, arguing no danger and that a quarantine would disrupt traffic.
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New England
Nebraska
Thomas
Russell Verdict Affirmed in Slayings Case
The supreme court affirmed the lower court ruling in the Charles Russell murder case. Russell received twenty years in the penitentiary for the killing of Altos I. Slandenmaier, found dead about three miles from his home in Sioux county and six miles from Russell's home. The state contended Russell waylaid Slandenmaier as he went to feed cattle and shot him.
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Crete
Sterling
York
Wymore
Fremont
Smartville
Broken Bow
Pink” Brown
Burlington Road
Hastings
Geneva
Covert
Pawnee
Jacob Thomas
Wahoo
George H. Thomas
Wauneta
District Court
York County
Peter McDermott
Burlington
Alliance
Salt Lake
Gage County
Myattway
Baptist
Falls City
Arnica
Valentine John
Harry Junod
David A. Hancock
Alma Chapman
Hastings Asylum
Alfred Downie
Beatrice
Charles Hentges
Hanover Township
William Pardee
William P. Redifer
St. Joseph
Chester Brown
John Finn
Wayne
Platte
S. D. Hallie
John Rathbun
Shelby
Frank Lasse
E. W. Cullen
David Leary
Perry Boram
Winside
Gottlieb Miegenfind
Pierce County
Fremont Sugar Beet Company
Joseph Grothe
Cuming County
el Caney
Cuba
William Gates
Beatrice Creamery Company
Maywood Lake
Clyde Platner
Supreme Court
Charles Russell
Altos I. Slandenmaier
Sioux County
Russell
Slandenmaier
Convincing Proof of Kidney Pills Endorsement
Case of Capt Alfred G. Rigler from Hose Co 4 Canton Ohio touts Doan s Kidney Pills for kidney disease backache and urinary weakness. He notes relief after a few doses and urges others to try the remedy with a free trial offer from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also includes unrelated ads and medical claims.
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Alfred G. Rigler
Hose Company No 4
Canton
Ohio
Dean
Doan
Rigler
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Prussian Teachers to Receive Empress Portrait Prize
The Prussian ministry of education will award retiring lay municipal teachers a colored portrait of the empress in a gilt frame for distinguished service. Middle aged teachers who do not win may buy a similar item for about a shilling in Berlin art shops.
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Ministry of Education
Berlin
Queen Alexandra's Dainty Fad
The article notes Queen Alexandra's habit of keeping pocket money immaculate. She has coins scrubbed in a spirits and soap lather before use and the change she receives is purified by a ladies-in-waiting before acceptance.
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Alexandra
Advertising Firm Moves to Larger Philadelphia Quarters
N W Ayer & Son announce relocation to 300 308 Chestnut Street Philadelphia as the leading newspaper and magazine advertising promoter marks thirty three years in business expanding from two founders and $15000 annual to 190 employees and the world’s largest advertising operation.
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N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Ayer & Son
Cleveland Stewards Club Finds Food Adulteration Widespread
The Cleveland stewards club reports 170 of 175 oleo margarine samples impure, 132 of 460 milk samples adulterated, 27 percent of mustards adulterated, and 32 percent of flavoring extracts doctored, with many other foods below standard.
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Stewards’ Club of
Cleveland
It's Worth the While to Learn of Southwest Prosperity
Illustrated pamphlets include Indian Territory Texas Old Mexico Winter Tours Trade Follows the Flag sent free by writing James Barker Genl Pass and Ticket Agent M K T Ry 520 Wainwright Bldg St Louis
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Texas
Lone Star State
James Barker
Wainwright Bidg
St. Louis
Southwest
Indian Territory
Old Mexico
Tkt
T. Ry
Wainwright Bldg
Miscellany of product pitches and social quips from a bygone listing
A collage of ad like lines references to Red Cross Ball Blue starch Wabash railroad Chicago to Canada tickets and various household remedies and quips. It mentions a theatrical hit blush lines and reform minded married women and a satirical note on nathos turning bathos. The piece closes with travel and pricing hints from the Wabash line and a quip about pen scratches.
Bryson Color Reproductions Offered by Mail
A package of eighty sheets 10x15 inches features Bryson pastel drawings in color. Priced at twenty five cents, mailed on receipt of coin or stamps to F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Adversity is the sauce of life, but many dislike sauce.
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Eix
Bryson
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Praised by Patient
Laura L. Brewer of Crown Point Indiana testifies after two years of spinal pain that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her. She reports lasting relief after three to four bottles and urges others to write for advice. The ad carries a $5000 forfeit for authenticity proof.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Laura L. Brewer
Crown Point
Indiana
Ladies Relief Corps
Pinkham
Lyn Mass
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Wiltshire
England
of Box
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Solé Or
Druggists, Inc
London
Queen Alexandra
Britain
Germany
Defiance
Putnam
Piso
Ws. O. Exdeley
Vanburen, Ind
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville, Ky
New York, N. Y
Empecerier
Simon Tannertit
Frat Csy
iCline
Arch Street
Henpeck
Wabash
Canada
Farnam St
Harry E. Moores
Omaha
Neb
Nathos
Bathos
Montgomery Ward & CO
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnam ST. Omaha
Libby
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