Memorial Day Observed with Frank Beeman Address at Court House
An extensive Memorial Day program at the Court House featured Hon. Frank P. Beeman of Kearney delivering the memorial address. The day included prayers, a chorus performance, recitations, and patriotic songs. After morning ceremonies, a procession to the cemetery decorated graves, though afternoon activities were shortened by dark skies.
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Court House
Frank P. Beeman
Kearney
United States
Army of the North
Army of the South
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corp
Sons of Veterans
Second Street
Eld
The
Republic
Frank Beeman
Col
T. B. Cawnon
C. D. Essig
Allan Kenworthy
Guardian of Nations
Kenworthy
Elden
Diockton
Chornal
Dawson
Beemitn
Cheffly
Jesus
Dickens
Little Nell
Lincoln
Mr. Beeman
Belle Hower
America
New June Magazines Highlight Grant Portraits and Society Notes
A McClure's June feature offers a fresh Grant portrait from his early Illinois days with anecdotes by a former chaplain. Ex-President Harrison expands his Ladies' Home Journal run with "The President's Official Family" and “How the Senate Works,” while other magazines spotlight Egypt and Palestine travel sketches, Swiss patriotism, fashion trends, and literary pieces.
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Grant
McClure
21St Illinois
Harrison
Ladies’ Home Journal
Senate
Congress
Colors and fabrics for commencements in Demorest's Magazine
The review notes that India silks and crape are accordion plaited and colored linings such as talYota or lawo are used for commencement gowns with matching ribbons. Petticoats of plain lawn in pink blue heliotrope with lace-edged flounces are available in shops.
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India
Pfashions
Demorest
Nebraska Irrigation Annual praised for comprehensive Nebraska focus
The Nebraska State Journal reviews the Nebraska Irrigation Annual by A G Wolfenburger, a 250 page illustrated volume with convention reports, 25 contributed articles by national and state experts, water flow and humidity tables, irrigation law summary, and portraits of Akers Holcomb Russell and Churchill. The journal predicts a 3000 copy edition will be quickly consumed by readers seeking unique irrigation information.
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Irrigation Annual
Nebraska State Journal
A.G. Wolfenburger
Nebraska State Irrigation Association
Nebraska Irrigation Annual
Nebraska
State Irrigation Association
Sidney
Charles W. Trish
Irrigation Inquiry Office
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Congress of Writers
State Board of Irrigation
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Akers
Holcomb
Russell
Churchill
Wolfenbarger
Record of a heavy rain and flood from Decoration Day
Cloudy oppressive day gave way to a dramatic downpour around five PM as a West darkening cloud bank burst, flooding gutters for nearly an hour. Rain persisted through night and into the next day, followed by sunny weather and signs of crops thriving.
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Col. Pluvius
Unclaimed Letters at Sidney Post Office
A list of unclaimed letters remains at the Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending June 6, 1906 at 6 PM. The notice asks recipients to claim items promptly to avoid further action.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Sand Hills Neighbors Report Quiet Rural Happenings
Claude Rodgers visited Elmer Bowman last week while W A Hibler traveled to Alliance for his daughter Lulu. J T Rodgers plows a tree claim near Lisco and J A Rodgers comes to the hills from Alliance. Rain blessed the Sand Hills on Saturday night and neighbors congratulate Mr and Mrs Rowlan on a birthday.
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Claude Rodgers
Elmer Bowman
W. A. Hibler
Alliance
Lulu
John Covall
Hills
J.T. Rodgers
Sand Hills
Lisco
J. A. Rodgers
Rowlan
A. D. Rodgers
Messrs
Abbott and
Dodge
Mr. Hibler
Local Cheyenne County Notes and Small Town Happenings
Mrs. Smith maintains good ditches on Pumpkin Creek while Mrs. Mackie recovers from illness. Wheatland trips include Charley and Roy Willard and Dick Gilman, with Belden and Dugger returning from Wyoming. Shoeshop owner T. S. Maskie sells shoes cheap. Crigler Coulter and Guln Fix head to Colorado then back to Cheyenne County for winter subsistence. Weather turned warm after rain. H. F. Gilman plans a broad advertising sheet. Redington residents discuss Fourth of July celebrations at Redington Grove. Bayard and Redington baseball teams played Saturday, Bayard winning by six. Next Friday Redington plans a return game.
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Sam Coulter
Guln Fix
Colorado
Old Cheyenne County
H. F. Gilman
Redington
Redington Grove
Cheyenne County
Bayard
Potter precinct notes on grain and commencement
Special correspondence notes Potter precinct plans for grain quotas and fall prospects. It mentions attendees at Kimball commencement exercises last evening calling it a swell affair. It references a large stone barn owned by B. Re Thorn.
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Kimball
B. RE ‘Thorn
Quotations on character and conduct from various thinkers
A compact collection of maxims and aphorisms from Shakespeare Horace Mann Goethe Confucius Addison Bacon and others on virtue ambition honesty self government and social conduct. The excerpts vary in source and tone but share a common focus on moral action and personal restraint.
Omaha Bee Promotes Transmississippi Exposition in 1898
The Tranemiseissippi Exposition in Omaha 1898 is advancing with government backing of 200000 dollars. The Omaha Bee plans extensive publicity and offers subscription mailings of The Weekly Bee at 25 cents to any address in the country through January 1897 to spread awareness and support for the enterprise.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Omaha Bee
The
Bee
Weekly Bee
Professor Plank Reports Rich Local Flora and Lectures
Prof BE M Plank of Kansas City a botanist visited this region and examined its flora for several days this week. He found a large variety of specimens and delivered lectures on immortality of the soul the prodigal son and Shakespeare. Lectures were not advertised but attendees found them instructive and entertaining.
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M. Plank
Kansas ‘City
Gedoldriy
Through Car Service to Los Angeles by Union Pacific
The Union Pacific announces a through Pullman Tourist Sleeper from Minneapolis and St Paul to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus Nebraska leaving each Thursday evening. Return from Los Angeles to Minneapolis and St Paul departs Los Angeles at 2:00 p m every Thursday. Applications for space should be made early. Contact a Union Pacific agent or E L Lomax Gen l Pass and Ticket Agent Omaha Nebraska.
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Union Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Los Angeles
Cal
Sioux City
Columbus
Neb
California
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
Degree of Honor Lodge Meeting Highlights and Officers
Members of the D. of H. Lodge No. 122 in Sidney held a guest night with ice cream cake and lemonade after lodge business. Myra Luella Sweet gave a recitation, L. H. Bordwell presented a reading, and sister Griffith delivered a vocal solo. Election of officers for the next year is set for June 12 as the lodge plans ongoing growth and community role. Also noted are new buffet smoking and library cars on the Overland Limited operated daily via The Overland Route, with Union Pacific inaugurating the service and urging tickets read via The Overland Route.
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D. of H
Addie Winkleman
Myra
Luella Sweet
L. H. Bordwell
Griffith
Oberfelder
Trognitz
Preston
A. Grifith
D. of ‘Hl
Sidney
King Solemer
rChicago
Union ‘Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Chi‘cago
Your So Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill St Gardnermane
Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill Street South Gardner Maine was told by doctors his son had long trouble from typhoid fever and malaria spending $375 with doctors who gave him up. A few bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery restored his health and let him return to work. Trial bottles free at W F Bassett’s Drug Store.
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Gilman
Brown
Mill St. South Gardner
Mane
Dr. King
W. F. Bassett
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Promises Easy Action
Send your address to H. E. Bucklea Co in Chicago for a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will prove their merits for constipation and sick headache, malaria and liver trouble. Pills are guaranteed to be free from deleterious substances and purely vegetable. Regular size 25 cents per box. Sold by W. F. Bassotti Druggist.
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H. E. Bucklea & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
New Life
W. F. Bassotti
Secklen's Arnice Salve for All Skin Ailments
Antique advertisement promoting Secklen's Arnice Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and more. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists a price of 25 cents per box with sale by W. F. Basett.
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Secklen
W. F. Basectt
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June Magazines
Midland Monthly
Des Moinés
N. Tjernagel
Egypt
Palestine
Switzerland
Richman
Babbitt
Block Island
G M. Hyde
Col. Pickett
Humber
Belle E. Smith
Virginia
Berryhill
National Federation of Women’s Clube
P.M
Delph
Vic
Potter Pickups
Multum
Tuckerman
Goethe
Johnson
Lowell
Addison
Confucius
Mason
Bacon
Beecher
Lord Greville
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Milan
Meath
Wice
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