Oldest Union Pacific Engineer Passes Away
George W. Vroman, said to be the oldest engineer on the Union Pacific division, dies at his home on West Fourth Street, age 102. Born September 27, 1841, in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, he joined the Wabash as fireman before becoming engineer in 1863, later guiding a North Platte rail division and serving as chairman of engineer committees for the Union Pacific. His career included a famous 1877 robbery incident near Big Springs. The report also sketches gypsy history and nomadic impulse with notes on the Roma people and scholars like Frederick Haskins.
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George W Yvreman
Union Pacific
West Fourth Street
Hiis
George W. Vroman
Fitchburg
Dance County
Wisconsin
Albion College
University of Wisconsin
Wabash
Lafayette
Indiana
Illinois
Big Springs
North Platte Tribune
George Barrow
Frederick Haskins
O To Be a Gypsy The Silliness of a Gypsy King
A Detroit note recalls a sensational tale about a gypsy king whose antics endangered a famed dynasty. The piece highlights how the circus of public attention reflects on a nomadic race scattered globally yet perceived as curiously isolated.
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Detroit
Bad Fire Destroys Howard Ranch Home
A Thursday fire destroyed the Howard ranch house near Sunol and much of its contents. Lee Howard and family, including two babies and a sister-in-law, were inside when smoke and wind worsened. Neighbors rushed to assist, with twenty carloads arriving in ten minutes, but only partial furniture could be saved. The house, a favored county spot surrounded by trees and shrubs, suffered extensive heat damage. a temporary shelter has been erected for the Howards.
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Lee Howard
Sunol
Electric Supplies ad prompts shopper to visit shop
A brief ad invites readers to buy at Electric Supplies, directing one block east of the American Bank. The note emphasizes a local, accessible shop serving the community.
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American Bank
Foreclosure Notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska
In Cheyenne County District Court F A Walters plaintiff against Minn Harper H O Casselman et al defendants. Notice of filing to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the southwest quarter section 32 township 15 north range 48 Cheyenne County Nebraska to secure a 1918 note of 7000 interest 6 percent and 10 percent if due unpaid. Amount due now 7420 dollars.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
F. A. Walters
Minne
Harper
H. O. Casselman
Casselman
Gurley State Bank
Minn 8
H. C. Casselman
District Court
John Olson
Range
Ensure Full Value for Every Battery Dollar Spent
The note urges consumers to maximize value by choosing batteries with durable quality and longer life. It highlights comparing performance, price, and warranty, and encourages seeking reputable brands to avoid frequent replacements and wasted costs.
Mortgage default prompts payment or sale decree
The petition states the mortgage bears ten percent interest from March 1 1919 and has become due due to default. Plaintiff seeks a decree requiring payment of the overdue sum or a sale of the premises to satisfy the amount found due plus equitable relief. Defendant's answer is due by May 80 1921. A Walters plaintiff attorney H R Busse 304
Ammon's Electric Shop Offers Lamps for Every Room
An electric lamp for every room in the house. Phone 201. We deliver. Ammon's Electric Shop.
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Ammon
Advertisers Prompt Faith in Local Merchants
The article defends advertising by merchants, arguing ads reflect faith in their up to date goods. It suggests readers can safely patronize vendors whose ads appear in the paper, as items are current and not shop worn.
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Mr. Vroman
Brotherhood
L. E
North Platte
United States
Egypt
India
Genghis Khan
Davenport
VanGorder-Campbell Undertaking Department
Scottsbluff Creamery Co
Howard
Willard Battery
Willard
Hahler Garage
West
Second Street
Willard Batteries
Isbor
A. Walters
H. R. Busse
Hornaday Cafe
Sidney, Nebraska
the Telegraph
Steve
Golly
Teve
Liccerr & Myers
Toracco Co
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