Nebraska Money in Banks Falls By Five Million
Lincoln June 29 A report by Secretary Royse shows deposits in 658 Nebraska banks are about five million dollars lower than a year ago and three million less than in February. Public funds total nearly five point six three million. State Treasurer Will Stand Pat stakes the depository act remains in force. Regents Meet in July set to discuss the 170 thousand dollar appropriation for university campuses and a new dean for the engineering college.
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Regencs
Lincoln
Royse
Banking Board
Pat
George
State University Board of Regents
State Farm
C R. Richards
Dean Richards
Engineering
Village Trustees Meet and Approve Bills in Sidney Neb
The June 23 1911 regular meeting of the Village Trustees in Sidney Neb approved and ordered warrants for the general road and cemetery fund bills. The street committee was instructed to grade First Street Spruce Street and Lincoln Street. Cheyenne County crops show good conditions with hopes for rain and a strong county fair predicted amid some localized crop damage.
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Sidney, Neb
Board of Village Trustees
E. W. Ziebert
W. I. Bassett
R. E. L. Jackson
Wl. Schroeder
L. Neubauer
H. A. Brockway
First
Spruce Street
Lincoln Street
Cheyenne County
Auto Struck by Freight Cars in WoodsKiver Neb
A liveryman T G Hannold traveling with Russell M Jones and Miss Bessie Strawn escaped death when their auto was struck by a string of freight cars blowing along a siding at Main Street Union Pacific crossing. The car was demolished and all three injured with dislocations and possible internal injuries amid gale force winds.
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WoodsKiver
Neb
T G Hannold
Russell M. Jones
Bessie Strawn
Union Pacific
Main Street
Hannold
Mr. Jones
Miss Strawn
Nebraska Supreme Court Rules Furse Retains Railroad Post
The Nebraska supreme court affirmed W. J. Furse’s appointment as railroad commissioner to fill a vacancy created by Governor Shallenberger. The court ruled Peter Mortensen’s election as illegitimate since no vacancy existed, and Furse will hold the office until the next general election. In Omaha, Carroll Potter died at four from a corn kernel lodged in his throat after a failed operation attempt.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
W. J. Furse
Shallenberger
Peter Mortensen
Mortensen
Omaha
Carroll Potter
W. J. Potter
North Platte
Neb
Mrs Puthoff and Jeanette Visit Homestead Briefly
Mrs. Puthoff and Jeanette stopped at the homestead on Friday for a short visit. Mr. Puthoff finished flax work. seed arrived late but he hopes for a good crop despite the delay.
Fremont Minister Reported Called to Topeka Church
Fremont Nebraska June 27 Rev William H Buss of the Congregational church confirmed a report that he had received a call to the First Congregational church of Topeka Kansas. He did not say if he would accept but church circles expect he will accept.
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Fremont, Neb
W. H. Buss
The
Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Topeka
Kan
Winter Wheat Yields and Harvest Outlook Across Nebraska
Omaha reports show winter wheat harvest underway as prices rise prompting immediate selling. Railroad survey indicates yields will exceed last week with regional variations from 70 percent in the southeast to 28-30 percent in far west and north areas. Oats, barley, rye suffer from dry weather while corn remains in good condition and weed control is strong.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Nebraska Railroad
S&s
Lincoln
Grand Island
McCook
Burlington
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Rock Island
Nebraska Rain Delivers Widespread Yet Patchy Showers
Omaha reports light showers across sections of Nebraska though not widespread. Areas along the Burlington in Iowa and towns like Mitchell South Carolina and Sioux City saw rain. Oxford Minden Holdrege received about a quarter inch. Grand Island notes a breaking drought with extensive precipitation and a gale of near hurricane force.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Burlington
Iowa
Mitchell
S. C
Sioux City
Snyder
Columbus
Duncan
Union Pacific
Tincoln
Republican Valley
Oxford
Minden
Holdrege
Grand Island
Kearney Man Fatally Shot by Wife in Nebraska
Frank Geiselman, a wealthy Kearney landholder and businessman, was shot twice while standing in front of a boarding house he and his wife owned. He staggered two blocks to a doctor’s office after being hit in the head and thigh. Mrs. Geiselman confessed to shooting him and was placed under arrest.
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Kearney
Neb
Frank Geiselman
Geiselman
New Wheat Arrives Early at Omaha Market
The first car of new wheat arrived from B M mills Adams Gage county and was received by Roberts Grain company. It sold to Updike Grain company for 8% cents. Grain tested 62 graded No 2 hard and dark. This shipment came about three weeks earlier than any previous arrivals at Omaha market says grain men.
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Omaha
B. & M. Mills
Adams
Gage County
Roberts’ Grain Company
Updike Grain Company
Omaha Bond Issues Fail Amid Narrow Defeats
In Omaha, the $8,250,000 water bonds, the $100,000 fire engine house bonds, and the $200,000 Douglas county court house bonds were all defeated, each falling short of the two thirds needed. Separate item notes Lincoln editor George Kline joins University Alumni association as secretary, with a $1,800 salary. Lawrence pioneer James Atwood plans to sail from New York to England after 1878 arrival in Lawrence, following his wife’s death earlier this spring.
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Omaha
Douglas County
Lincoln
George Kline
the Star of This City
University Alumni Association
Kline
Lawrence
England
Lawrence, Neb
James Atwood
New York
Mr. Atwood
The Ancients and Electricity Ancient origins linked to amber name
The article notes ancient observations of attraction and repulsion in rubbed substances, including amber. It traces electricity to 700 BC and mentions its name deriving from the Greek word for amber as knowledge grew in the late sixteenth century.
Mrs Evans and family return home after visit
Mrs D P Evans and two children return to Cheyenne after a week with Dr and E Murless. J O Greeson has started a Front Street restaurant serving lunches and short orders.
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D. P. Evans
Cheyenne
Dr. and E. Murless
J.O. Greeson
Front Street
Len Sher win Ranch Host in Winston Visit
Wm. Forward of the Len Sher win Ranch at Winston was in town yesterday. No weddings took place this week.
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Wm. Forward
Len Sherwin
Winston
Sunday Ball Fight in Cedar Bluffs Rivalry Flare
In Cedar Bluffs Nebraska a Sunday baseball war pits Law and Order league against the local club. A Ceresco game was blocked by potential arrest, a Fremont pickup team won 21 to 9, and church members attended services as witnesses. County attorney vows vigorous prosecution with both teams to be taken to Wahoo for trial.
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Cedar Bluffs
Neb
Law and Order League
Ceresco
Wahoo
Westerfield
Fremont
Village cut-up surprises commuters on ferryboat
A peculiar youth on a Philadelphia ferryboat amused friends by tapping backs with a newspaper, removing hats, pocketing a cigar, stepping on shiny shoes, tugging a necktie, and dropping a cigarette behind him. A bystander asked if he was an escaped lunatic and a commuter replied he is merely a village cut-up.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
The Greater Loss: Billy Marsh’s Tin Whistle Crushed
An agitated boy tells Mrs. Marsh that Billy’s tin whistle was crushed when a steam roller rolled over it. The incident is recounted in a London M. A. P. style notebook fragment.
Hardy Mr Heavyweight-Well Willie Studious Query
A dialogue fragment shows Willie being asked if he has married and could wear cast-off clothes, with Hardy pressing about his studious appearance and potential marriage in a casual exchange.
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Mr Heavyweight
Willie
Sis
Homestead Final Proof Audited by County Judge Gapen
Gustav Gunderson completed final proof on his homestead before County Judge Gapen on a Saturday. Witnesses included Jacob Nelson and Robert Gunderson.
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Gustav Gunderson
Gapen
Jacob Nelson
Robert Gunderson
Allen family moves into new attractive town home
Cicero Allen and family moved Wednesday into their beautiful new residence. The dwelling adds to the growing appeal of the town and enhances the rapidly expanding settlement.
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Cicero Allen
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Jackson Furniture Co
Sidney, Nebraska
Rooming House
E. R.yaegle
Ropriettes
McAleese Building
Vienna
M. Ramella
Closman & Son
Sidney
Central Meat Market
Sidney, Nebra
B. E. Robinson
Telephone
Nebraska News
Rouse
Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
General Fund
ER. Yaegle
Board For Prisoners
R R. James
Oilie Camplin
J R Brown
Oscar Harris
R. R. Jamea
Cemetery Fund
Furse
Supreme Court
Windows c
General Merchandise
Hardy
C. M. Wright Contractor
Harper
Sikey
Lloyd Mann
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