Land sale funds to improve Indian allotments at Winnebago
Keen competition marks a large land sale at the Winnebago agency. Sixty eight parcels sold to developers and investors from Omaha, Sioux City and nearby towns. Proceeds, estimated in the hundreds of thousands, will fund homes, barns, fences, teams and tools for Indian farmers and attract progressive white neighbors to the reservation.
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Winnebago, Neb
Winnebago Agency
Omaha
Sioux City
Pender
Hastings Parade Draws Record Crowds in Yt-Nuoc Festival
Hastings Nebraska on October 12 saw a massive parade with more than 100 decorated cars streaming through the business district. Mrs J R Vance of Hanson won first prize for an out of town touring car and E Whitesell of Juniata took second prize in the same class.
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Hastings
Neb
J R. Vance
Hanson
E. Whitesell
Juniata
Mrs Clara Taylor Killed In Fremont Driving Accident
Mrs Clara Taylor, wife of A J Taylor, a retired Fremont farmer, was killed instantly when a motorcycle darted past causing her horse to shy into a ditch and overturn the buggy. Her daughter was present but uninjured. The incident occurred in Fremont on October 11.
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Fremont, Neb
Clara Taylor
A J. Taylor
Domestic science course aids Holdrege pupils
Miss Ger trude Rowan of Lincoln and BE. A Nelson of the state agricultural college conduct a week long course in domestic science and agriculture for county school children in Holdrege. Nearly sixty pupils from local schools and surrounding districts attend the sessions.
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Holdrege
Neb
Gertrude Rowan
Lincoln
BE. A Nelson
State Agricultural College
Davisher Freed From Hastings Private Asylum
In Garden county Nebraska homesteaders and cattlemen clash as C J Davisher wins habeas corpus to leave Hastings private asylum. He had been sent there over claims of insanity to block testimony in federal cases against cattlemen. The court ordered his discharge after witnesses testified to his sanity. The county dispute remains bitter but without bloodshed.
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Hastings
Neb
Garden
Nebraska
C. J. Davisher
Davisher
Garden County
Cowgill Stricken, Unconscious in Illinois Game
W. H. Cowgill state railway commissioner is gravely ill and unconscious after a paralysis attack at a baseball game. This marks his third attack. doctors expect no recovery. His death would trigger gubernatorial appointment to serve until next fall's general election.
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Lincoln
W. H. Cowgill
Methodist Notes Preview New Country Church Plans
Rev Henry Zinnecker reports a new country church planned on Mr Bennetts farm with a 40 foot steeple and 22 by 86 footprint seating 180. Officers of the Ladies Aid are elected S P Witters president Ed Ahrens vice president Ella Burke secretary H G Hall treasurer. Sunday services show strong attendance with Sunday school improving and teachers assisting. morning theme Man Intended for Lofty Living and evening topic The Four Gospel Ables. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Ald
S. P Witters
Ed Ahrens
Ella Burke
H. G Hall
M. E Churchb
Sidney
Judge Storie in Chariton on legal business Thursday
Judge Storie of Chariton Iowa visited the town on legal business Thursday.
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Judge Storie
Chariton, Iowa
Scarlet fever battle eases for Hornaday children
The three Hornaday children recovering from scarlet fever are reported to be doing nicely. A child of Dr. Ellis, the cattle inspector, is very ill with measles and had a high fever this week.
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Hornaday
Ellis
Sidney notices and events brighten local week
Mr Hansen traveled for a Grand Island cigar firm and visited Sidney this week en route to Hastings. Two U P Depot mailboxes were placed for public use at the east end and on the south fence. A dance next Friday features Vaths orchestra starting at 9 p m. Good music and friendly turnout are urged to support the Sidney band. Mr Smith of Custer County surveys Cheyenne County lands noting similar rainfall and soil, with $75 per acre improved land in Custer and favorable comparison for divide lands.
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Mr. Hansen
Grand Island
Sidney
Hastings
U. P
Smith
Custer County
Cheyenne Co
Custer
Custer Co
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Railroad Physical Valuation
Guthrie Oklahoma October 12 The state supreme court dismissed the appeal of Oklahoma railroads from the order of the state corporation commission requiring reports on the physical valuation of the railroads. The court held the order final and binding and that the state constitution allows no appeal in orders of that kind.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
State Supreme Court
State Corporation Commission
Postal men go to school at Southwest Postal convention
Four schools of instruction opened in connection with the Southwest Postal association convention in Kansas City. The sessions educate postmasters railway postal clerks city carriers and rural carriers.
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Kansas City
Southwest Postal Association
Roosevelt backs lakes to gulf deep waterways plan
In St Louis on October 12 Theodore Roosevelt urged a comprehensive lakes to the gulf project. He praised the Business Men's league for inspiring interest and urged a phased approach with section by section completion and tight control of terminals to prevent railroad domination. He warned against dishonest competition and stressed overall profit for honest business.
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St Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Business Men's League
Roosevelt
Business Mens League
Mississippi
Wall Street
Alleghenies
Local farm notes and school visits in Halston area
Community snapshots record threshing work by Clara R F and Chas Higgins and visits by Supt Morrison to Halston and Quinn district 147. Entries mention yield questions for Mr Sharp, paint work on Mr Epps house, threshing progress, and local hospitality among families including Lager Shumaker and Gustafson. Prairie dogs sighted near Lager pasture.
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John Lager
Lunningheimer
Hooper, Neb
Fred Schumaker
Mr. Lager
Mike Flood
Schumacher
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Clara
R. F. and
Chas. Higgins
Halston School
Supt. Morrison
Mr. Sharp
Fred Gustafson
C. Carlson
Dalton
Mr. Shumaker
Annie Gustafson
Quinn, Jr
Fr J. Woitisher
J K. Elms
North Platte
Joseph Oberfelder
United States
James Tucker
County Junee
Court House
Sidney Ner
Frazey
W A. Hicacock
Laramie
Wyoming
F. Kucera
KF C. Beebe
Gapen Block
Henry E. Gapen
Garen
Hoagland
W. W. Hoagland
Howard Ann & Hoagland
Jeroy Martin
Cleburne Block
Prank L. Doty
1St National Bank
J M. Graham
Stowitta
Ngen
A. A. Sharp
P. O
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H. E. Mantor
W. H. Becker
O'Kane
V. E. Hinman
Cigar Store
Oberfelder Block
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