Court Rules in Favor of Cramer Defendant in Threat Case
Wednesday session before Justice Whitelock heard Fred Reaker plaintiff against Fred Cramer defendant. Cramer freed after trial with W P Miles for Cramer and Redman for the district. Attendance exceeded one hundred as spectators. Various local notes follow including births baptisms visits and society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Whitelock
Fred Reaker
Fred Cramer
W. P. Miles
Sidney
Cramer
Redman
Sterling
Beaker
Livoni
Mr. Miles
J. Nollette
Father Cameron
Nollette
Guy Whitelock
Ashland
Nebraska
J. F. Whitelock
W. Carter
Clyde Johnson
Carpenter Gang
Burlington
Ray Hiett
Palmer, Neb
A. L. Johnson and
Ladies Aid Society
Births and local office return from Omaha
Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Meick on January 28 a son. Mrs Isola Wasem returned Monday from a business trip to Omaha and is back at her desk in the county clerk s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Meick
Isola Wasem
Omaha
County Clerk’s Office
California Woman Praises Cough Remedy Testimonial
Miss Maurie Gerber of Sawtelle California reports severe cold settled on her lungs with coughing. A friend advised Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She bought it and relie ved her cough the first night and within a week was free of cold and lung soreness. Ad. for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chamberlain
Maurie Gerber
Elle
Cal
All Deatherc
War Rages Around Adrianople as Forts Bombard
A massive bombardment by Bulgarian and Serbian forces began near Adrianople just after a 7 o’clock armistice, with shells striking the residential quarters and several districts in flames. Military leaders assess a prolonged siege. some foresee two weeks for capitulation, while others expect a stubborn defense from the Turkish garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrianople
Mustapha Pasha
Bohling Free After Not Guilty Verdict in Nebraska Case
Alfred D Bohling was found not guilty by a jury in Auburn Nebraska on a statutory offense against his cousin Dollie Hager of Stella. He had been sentenced to six years in 1911, served seven months, and a new trial followed plus other charges including perjury and illegal marriage centered on a May 1911 trip to Atchison where he and Dollie wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Neb
Alfred D Bohling
Dollie Hager
Stella
Bohling
Kansas City
Atchison
Fatal Fire at Hastings Apartment Home
In Hastings Nebraska Mrs Menno Lay died from severe burns while trying to rescue her fourteen month old son from a rooming house fire. She ran through flames and carried the charred remains of the boy to an adjoining room before collapsing. Her brother in law Dick Lay pulled the five year old Florence Lay from danger and jumped with her from the second floor. The fire began when Mrs Lay attempted to start a kerosene fire. The boy died at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings, Neb
Florence Lay
Mrs. Lay
Grain records broken on Omaha Grain Exchange
January set a record with receipts near 7,000,000 bushels and shipments about 5,000,000 across wheat corn oats and barley. February is expected to outpace January as corn dries and moves briskly to export plants and mills in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Omaha Grain Exchange
Real estate license bill advances in Nebraska House
Lincoln February 5. Orr of Hamilton introduces a bill requiring real estate agents to obtain a secretary of state license for a 100 dollar fee and to swear compliance with all laws. If passed agents may resume business under the license system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Secretary of State
Orr of
Hamilton
Orr
Hastings and Northwestern bridge rails in place to Platte
Work on the Hastings and Northwestern line reaches the Platte river bridge southeast of Gibbon Nebraska where rails are in place enabling trains to run to the south bank. About one fourth of the Gibbon Hastings distance is complete with grading finished for the remaining rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings-Gibbon
Gibbon, Neb
Hastings and Northwestern
Town
Platte River
Gibbon
Platte
Hastings
Body of Hood Found Shot Near Kearney Station
George H. Hood, 10n Union Pacific station agent at Miller, near Kearney Nebraska, was found shot in the depot street. The crime appears an attempted robbery. Hood, single man with ten years at the railroad, had no known enemies. Evidence shows a window bullet and blood in his chair and on the floor. Snow covered ground indicating death before midnight. No strong clue to the murderer persists.
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Kearney
Neb
George H. Hood
Union Pacific
Miller
Ned
Here
Callaway
Hood
Baxter to Succeed Kern at Hastings Asylum
Dr. W. N. Baxter is named superintendent of Hastings insane asylum, a post he held two years under Governor Shallenberger. He defends his record, saying his past administration was more economical and denounces unfair criticism from those unfamiliar with his tenure.
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Tincoln
W. N. Baxter
Hastings
Shallenberger
Baxter
Morehead
Ingleside
Matzee Drowned at Sea and Water Power Ventures
Mrs. J G Graves of Humphrey Neb wired Congressman Stevens about the loss of the steamship Fortune and her brother J G Matzke an officer aboard, stating death from exposure in the rigging and that the body was not recovered. The vessel sailed from Tampa Dec 26 for New York. Matzke had recently married a Spanish woman in Havana. Babcock Files for Water Power Sites: H E Babcock filed three claims with the Nebraska Board of Irrigation for dam sites on the Loup river near Cushing Kent and Palmer with partners. Costs total 880000 972000 and 1160000. Filing fee 1260.
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Humphrey, Neb
J. G. Graves
Humphrey
Stevens
Washington
Johnson and Winscate
G. F. Matzke
Matzke
Tampa
New York
Havana
Babcock
Lincoln
Fel
H. E. Babcock
Board of Irrigation
H. Jaz Doherty
St. Paul
Cushing
Kent
Palmer
Loup River
Requisitions Granted For Forgery And Larceny
Governor Morehead approved two requisitions in Lincoln on February 5. C. H. Smith, sought in Peoria for forgery, is held at Blair by the county sheriff. William Pavey, charged with grand larceny, is in custody in Wichita, Kansas, with the crime noted as having occurred in Buffalo county. In Pairbury on February 6, Mrs. W F Wurth was granted a divorce from William P F Wurth on grounds of physical cruelty. Both are osteopath physicians. the Worths married in Lincoln in 1904 and have resided here since.
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Lincoln
Morehead
C. H. Smith
Peoria
Blair
William Pavey
Kansas
Wichita
Buffalo County
Pairbury, Neb
W. F. Wurth
William PF. Wurth
Worth
Webster legislator proposes ban on opiate addicted teachers
Hummel of Webster introduces a bill that would deny teaching certificates to anyone addicted to opiates or drugs, and would prohibit alcohol and cigarette use by teachers. The measure aims to curb teacher conduct and ensure standards for educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummel of
Webster
Cheyenne County to Sell County Buildings at Public Auction
The Cheyenne County Commissioners will sell at public sale for cash all old buildings on Block 37 in Sidney Nebraska. Items include the old courthouse the sheriff's residence the rest room building and several outbuildings. Sale Saturday March 1 1913 from 1 to 3 PM in Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Community clubs thank supporters for entertainment drive
A club notes gratitude to many sponsors including business leaders opera house management Klines orchestra Eddie Brennan and aides the King's daughters and the Mechanical dolls for a successful entertainment. They hope generosity will enrich the public library. The Sidney Fire Department also thanks all for their co operation at the annual ball noting doubled membership stronger readiness and plans for a large City Hall. Committee report due next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Klines Orchestra
Eddie Brennan
King’s Daughters
Sidney
Wyoming legislature moves to probe hospitals and wolves bill
In Cheyenne on February 6 Senator Martello introduced a joint resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the Wyoming general hospital at Rock Springs and other state institutions. President Sage sent the measure to the committee of the whole. A heated session looms as stockmen push for the wolf bounty bill with an $85,000 appropriation, aiming to secure an approved amount even if cut to $60,000.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Martello
Sweetwater County
Wyoming General Hospital
Rock Springs
Sage
Noisy elephants tread softly says Our Dumb Animals
A naturalist notes elephants’ padded feet render their steps nearly noiseless despite their bulk and weight. The paradox highlights the animal’s remarkable agility and stealth as described in Our Dumb Animals.
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Potter
Fairbanks-Morse
A. L. Jorgenson, Sidney
PEETZ
Colo
Commercial Club
Grand Island
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Norfolk
Henry Bonter
Fred
Elgin
Balkans
Henry
Wan
Omaha Exchange
Hot Springs
Sidney Marble Works
A. A. Clark
Nebraska News
Slayer
Kern
Hastings Asylum
Matzee
Graves
Essig
Crystal Theatre
John Reimers
H. T. Doran
Pf. J K. Elms
North Platte
Cleburne Block
Joseph Oberfelder
United States
D. E. PF. Ward
Sten
Itis
Henry E. Gapen
Cheyenne Co
Government Land Business
Court Home
Sidney, Neb
Gapen Building
Storm
the Curious Elephant
Hoagland
W. V. Boagtanp
Hoagland & Hoagland
Norva Plattre
P. O
Clara, Neb
Martin
Attorney At Law
First National Bank
5. E. Mantor
Stewitts
J. C. Swatzlander, M. D
J. D. Willms
Dalton, Nebraska
N. Tillman Owen
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