Campbell Named Executive Secretary for Northwestern Development League
Will A. Campbell of Omaha becomes executive secretary for seven states and Alaska as part of the Northwestern Development league. He will collect exhibits and promote the largest land show in St Pauls Great Auditorium while coordinating development efforts across Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Alaska with railroad backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Great Auditorium
Development League
Will A. Campbell
Commercial Club of
Omaha
Alaska
United States
Northwestern Development League
Nebraska Man
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Territory of
Railroads of the West
Northwestern Development League outlined for seven states and Alaska
The Northwestern Development league binds local clubs into a powerful regional federation led by James J. Hill era lines. A vast St Paul exhibit will showcase seven states and Alaska at the North western Land Show with the National Apple show to follow. An Omaha executive secretary plans to promote western orchards and settlement, claiming 19 000 settlers aided by conservation efforts in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Development League
James J. Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Ints
Rea
Fas
St Anthony
Puget Sound
Klamath Lakes
Grand Portage
Lake Superior
United States
Seven States
Campbell
St. Paul
Alaska
Twin Cities
Spokane
West
Omaha
Minnesota
Minnesota Conservation Congress
Eberhart
Gaememhall
Weekly Inter Ocean highlights and local social notes
The issue promotes The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer with subscription deals for two papers. Local items note Miss Rabette Wasserman visiting Leona Oberfelder, Arthur Oberfelder touring Oklahoma with William Jennings Bryan, and V. F. Kucera’s family finding nine geese killed by a coyote. Social details mention Miss Henrietta Shoemaker hosting Ruth Odette of Denver with guests Jennie Armstrong, Nellie Armstrong, Sophie Gould, and Edith Martin.
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Arthur Oberfelder
Western Redpath Chautauqua Association
Oklahoma
William Jennings Bryan
Henrietta Shoemaker
Ruth Odette
Denver
Miss Shoemaker
Jennie and
Nellie Armstrong
Sophie Gould
Edith Martin
Kenesaw Suffers Major Fire Destruction
A destructive fire in Kenesaw caused about 12500 dollars in losses. The blaze started in the Tsershey blacksmith shop, destroyed Latta hall, the telephone building, and Masonic hall as embers spread northward across the Burlington tracks. The fire’s origin remains unknown.
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Tsershey Blacksmith Shop
Latta Hall
Burlington Tracks
Masonic Hall
Dundee Stores Burned in Omaha Suburb Fire
A $25,000 blaze destroyed the business section of Dundee except for one drug store and threatened nearby homes. Stores including a grocery and meat market bakery plumber barber and shoe shop housed in a two story brick and a one story frame building owned by John A. Harte were damaged. Fire origin unknown but suspected to have started at Beck bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Omaha
John A. Harte
Beck
Democrats Name Fremont for State Convention Site
Fremont won the bid to host the Democratic state convention in Columbus after a state central committee meeting. Lincoln Hastings and Grand Island also sought the honor, but Fremont secured it on the same delegation basis as 1908 with one delegate per 150 votes for presidential electors. Chairman Byrnes presided while Leo Matthews served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
State Central Committee
Columbus
Lincoln
Hastings
Grand Island
Byrnes
Leo Matthews
Populist State Convention Set for Lincoln
The People's Independent state committee named Lincoln as the site for this year’s state convention with the same representation basis as last year, totaling 580 delegates. The meeting is at 2:30 on July 25, and will adopt a platform, elect a new state committee, and push a more vigorous campaign statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Independent State Committee
Lincoln
Simms Files for Commissioner
B H Simms a retired Alma druggist and longtime Western Nebraska Democrat filed as a Democratic candidate for state railway commissioner. He is a former legislator. W J Furse said petitions from Populist and Democratic factions were being circulated at Alma and would be filed with his acceptance this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
B. H. Simms
Alma
Nebraska
W. J. Furse
Osceola Holds Eight-Week Outdoor Sunday Union Services
Osceola churches plan eight consecutive weeks of union services each Sunday evening. Services will be conducted outdoors with pastors from different churches alternating in leading the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Tolstoy Estate Transfer to Russian Government
The estate of Count Leo Tolstoy will pass to the Russian government with Tolstoy heirs receiving $250,000. The Czarina is reported seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Tolstoy
Tolstoy
Czarina
At the Chauffeurs' School
An examiner asks a pupil what to do if a car on a steep hill slides toward a precipice. the pupil humorously suggests yelling for an ambulance and telegraphing his wife to locate his accident policy, as reported by Tarper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarper's Weekly
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Permanent Kidney Cure
A Sidney Nebraska resident Mrs A Ickes testifies in May 1907 to lasting relief from back pains and dizzy spells after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports two boxes cured her kidney trouble and no further trouble since. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Sidney
Mra
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Ferdinand Schulz
Fremont Brewing Company
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Guckenheim
Sunnybrook
Yellowstone
Oberfelder
Sidney, Neb
Burlington
Yellowstone Park
Hot Springs
Black Hills
Sheridan Big Horn District
Owl Creek
Thermopolis
Holm
Cody
Colorado
Estes Park
Scenic Colorado
California
Portland
Seattle
Michigan
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New England
New Jersey
HTC Hutt
M. A. Shipman
Li. W. Wakeley
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
McGrew
Scotts Bluff County, Neb
U. P
Northport
Gering
Townsite Co
North
Castle Rock Land Co
Minatare
Booster Joe
Omahan
League For
Aaska
Hornaday
Inter Ocean and Farmer
Chicago
Beat General
Tater Quean
Farwer
Sidney Telegraph
Rabette Wasserman
Cheyenne
Lillian Wasserman
Leona Oberfelder
V. F. Kucera
Sund
Kenesaw
Ing
LUXUS
U.S.A
Spring Garden
David Gordon
W. M. Pulver
THE
First National Bank
D. J. Scanlon
HARP
Kentucky
Kruse & Klein
E. Harper
C. M. Wright
E. J. Sweet
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