Confederate generals list shows survivors count
Colonel Charles E. Jones, a Georgia historian, lists surviving Confederate generals. Of 19 lieutenant generals seven remain, of 81 major generals sixteen survive, and of 365 brigadier generals ninety two are living. The living lieutenant generals are James Longstreet, Alexander P. Stewart, Stephen D. Lee, Simon B. Buckner, Wade Hampton, John B. Gordon, and Joseph Wheeler.
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Charles E. Jones
Georgia
James Longstreet
Alexander P. Stewart
Stephen D. Lee
Simon B. Buckner
Wade Hampton
John B. Gordon
Joseph Wheeler
Rail officials press punctuality over profits
Railway officials emphasize on-time performance as a priority, suggesting discipline and efficiency in timetable adherence to boost service reliability and public trust.
Farmer's Cheerful Helper Granted Copyright and Patents Noted
Western Intellectual Products reports G W Hamilton of Des Moines owns copyright for The Farmer's Cheerful Helper. Patents allowed for W H Lyon and J C Wallich of Creston for a quicker mail pouch, for W D Weir of Gilmore City for a portable hoisting machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hamilton
Des Moines
W.H. Lyon
J. C. Wallich
Creston
W.D. Weir
Gilmore City
Ralph Orwigs
Reuben G. Orwig
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as cure for foot woes
An advertisement touts Allen s Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen smarting burning and sweaty feet corns and bunions with a 25 cent price and free sample. The note includes a loading address and a quote from Carroll Wright warning about hunger in Greater New York while millions spent daily on liquor.
Faultless Starch Promises Quick, Clean Collars and Cuffs
An advertisement touts Faultless Starch as a rapid replacement for old style starch. It claims to save labor and money while making collars and cuffs look like new. Available at all grocers, large package priced at 10 cents.
London Reverend Affirms Duty Path Brings Comfort
Reverend FEF B Meyer of London stated that the sole comfort for a man is knowing he is following the path of duty where God has placed him. He emphasized duty as a source of inner peace and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fef. B. Meyer
London
Hall's Catarrh Care Sold Internally at 75c
In 1861 Governor Kirkwood of Iowa appointed Senator Allison. A Scottish American college lad led a group of friends to enlist recruits, later aiding David B. Henderson, future Speaker of the House, with his services. The piece ends with a remark about whisky and walks.
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Kirkwood
Iowa
Allison Cojone
David B. Henderson
Nebraska youth robbed in Deadwood sandbagging incident
Ralph Glazier, a visitor from Edgar Nebraska, was ambushed by two men in Deadwood last night. He was robbed of $45 and his watch but is reported to recover.
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Deadwood
S&s. D
Ralph Glazier
Edgar, Neb
Eloper Arrested in Nebraska Affair
Valparaiso Nebraska reports Leslie M. Cheever who eloped with his wife's sister was arrested at Stromsburg on Tuesday. The girl returned home by rail Tuesday noon. Cheever is jailed at Osceola and later moved to Valparaiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Neb
Leslie M. Cheever
Stromsburg
Cheever
Osceola
Railway Sued for Damages in Nebraska Court
Plattsmouth Neb August 26 Sulu brought in district court by Beeson and Son for George Hurlbut of Greenwood against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad for five thousand dollars damages for injuries received.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Sulu
Beeson & Son
George Hurlbut
Greenwood
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Pleads Guilty to Assault in Plattsmouth
John R. Logan, a blackboard seller in Plattsmouth Nebraska, pleaded guilty to assaulting Mrs. Soennichsen at her home in police court. He was fined five dollars plus costs and paid the amount.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
John R. Logan
Slater
Soennichsen
Second Lieutenant John R. Waugh Appointed
Second Lieutenant John R. Waugh has been appointed in Plattsmouth Nebraska. He is the son of S Waugh cashier of the First National Bank and has served in the signal service in San Juan Porto Rico before returning to the United States last week.
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John R. Waugh
Plattsmouth
Neb
S. Waugh
First National Bank
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Plans Accepted for Nebraska Home for the Blind Gym
The Board of Public Lands and Buildings accepted City Engineer Mann of Nebraska City plans for the home for the blind gymnasium. Construction and repair appropriation is $5,000, with just over $4,000 available.
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Lincoln
Nebo
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Mann
Nebraska City
Boy Injured by Air Gun in Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Nebraska August 26 1900 airgun accident injures Mark Melvin son of W W Melvin bullet hits left eyeball below pupil taken to Dr E W Cook for treatment wound is very painful and doctors fear loss of sight.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Mark Melvin
Ww. T.melvin
E. W. Cook
York Plans Monster Welcome for Manila Soldiers
York Nebraska readies a twenty four hour welcome on October 6 for Manila soldiers. The committee has purchased costly fireworks and every house in town reportedly stores noise making materials for the event.
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York
Neb
Manila
New York Bishop Newman Estate Valued at Fifty Thousand
Probate records in Saratoga New York reveal Bishop John P. Newman left an estate of $50,000 with most of the property directed to the widow and then to the Drew Theological Seminary Madison New Jersey. Real estate includes several Seight lots in Dundee Place addition to Omaha. Court records show Bishop Nevinias had purchased these lots earlier.
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Newman
Mahlas
Ithene
Joh P. Snewman
Saratoga
New York
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
Seight
Dundee Place
Omaha
Court House
Nevinias
Thirteen Year Old Soldier Returns From Philippines
Jesse Smith a 13 year old boy from Fremont Nebraska recently returned from the Philippines where he served in the war making him perhaps the youngest American to see service. He ran away from Omaha a year ago to live with his mother after previously living with grandfather Thomas McDonald a farmer near Fremont. A Fremont soldier who went to Manila found him there and reported the finding to relatives. He had traveled from San Francisco as a stowaway aboard a government transport to reach the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, Neb
Jesse Smith
Fremont
Philippines
Omaha
Thomas McDonald
Manila
San Francisco
South Omaha Ranks Third in Hog Packing Led by Chicago
South Omaha stands third among a dozen hog packing towns led by Chicago with Kansas City ahead. Since March 1 this year packing at South Omaha totals 1,100,000 hogs, up 270,000 from the prior year, with Missouri and other rivals also increasing receipts. Omaha area hogs show continued strong market activity and rising receipts, projecting ahead of past years.
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South
Omaha
South Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Sioux City
St. Paul
Kansas
South Omahs
Dadas
Feeder Sheep Demand Grows Amid High Prices
The market reports a surge in demand for feeder sheep with about 60 000 head in the pipeline and one firm holding an order for 19 000 head to be purchased locally for fattening. Flock owners across the west are alerted as receipts are expected to rise significantly.
Engineer narrowly escapes injury at Beatrice canning plant
BEATRICE Neb Aug 28 T E Hutchins an engineer at the canning factory was repairing a belt near the main shaft when his clothing caught on the shaft and tore from him, he was thrown to the floor but escaped with no injuries, though the incident endangered him.
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Beatrice
Neb
T. E. Hutchins
Canning Factory
Mr. Hutchins
Methodist Camp Meeting in Grand Island District
Fullerton Neb Aug 28 The Methodists of the Grand Island district hold their annual camp meeting at the Loup camping grounds led by presiding elder D L Tyndall. Many campers and a large congregation attend all services.
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Fullerton
Neb
Grand Island District
Loup
D. L. Tyndall
Mortgages and a Wild Ride End in Arrest Near Ponca
Joseph Mellon, a young Irish farmer from Dakota county near Ponca, mortgaged his stepfather's team and other non owned property to E. E. Halstead for 75 dollars then went on a spree. He boarded a train south and was found in Dakota City and arrested.
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Ponca
Neb
Joseph Mellon
Dakota County
E. E. Halstead
Dakota City
Demented Woman Captured Near FRIEND Nebraska
John McCawley found a nearly nude woman in his corn field northeast of FRIEND. She fled but was cornered at a wire fence and captured. Rosa Wilds, a half-demented local, said she had been away from home about a week and lived five miles northwest of Crete.
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Neb
John McCawley
Firat
Rosa Wilds
Crete
Hearing of Murder Charge in Chadron Nebraska
George Coil faced a preliminary hearing on murder charges in Chadron Nebraska for the killing of Tom Ryan. Judge Ricker presided as the defense offered no testimony. Mrs Ryan testified about being told of the murder and finding her husband dead as two children watched. Bail decision set for Tuesday.
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Chadron
Neb
George Coil
Tom Ryan
Ricker
Young Coil
Missing Nebraskan Doctor After Country Call
Dr J H Hubbell of Naponee, five miles west of Bloomington Nebraska, vanished after telling his wife he would mail a letter then go to the country. He kissed his wife and child and has not been seen since. telegrams and searches span many areas as relatives and neighbors hunt for him and his buggy.
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Bloomington
Neb
J. H. Hubbell
Naponee
Here
Woman Killed in Runaway Near Grand Island Neb
In Grand Island Nebraska on August 28 a runaway wagon crash killed Mrs. John W. West. She was driving a spring wagon with her husband and their young son aboard when a cow lunged, throwing them into a ditch. Mrs. West suffered several broken ribs and died about thirty minutes later. the boy was run over but not seriously hurt.
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Grand Island
Neb
John W. West
Myr
Judge Dickinson Rules on Deficiency Judgment Law
Omaha Neb Aug 28 Judge Dickinson declares that the 1897 amendment to the deficiency judgment law prevents courts from receiving motions to enter deficiency judgments. The decision clarifies a long debated issue tied to Senate File No 108 which repeals sections 847 and 849 and amends 848 to strike the last five words unless authorized by the court.
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Omaha
Neb
Dickinson
Nebraska
Senate
Engines Under Construction In Burlington Workshops
The Burlington shops are building eight new engines and a Havelock system with four more planned. Workers are engaged, and the project costs about 4 000 dollars for materials and 6 000 for labor, totaling 72 000 dollars paid to laborers for the engine construction.
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Burlington
Gasoline Engine Explosion Destroys Kiln in Nebraska Plant
Gasoline engine in the Table Rock Clay company dry room exploded and ignited the large continuous kiln, which was consumed by fire. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with no insurance.
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Table Rock
Neb
Table Rock Clay Company
Britt area woman ends life with poisoning
Near Britt Nebraska Mrs. Fisher wife of William Fisher who lives northeast of Britt killed herself with strychnine early yesterday. Authorities note unhappy domestic relations as the motive.
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Britt
Britt, Neb
Circus Charged With Robbery in Exeter
Exeter Neb August 25 Lemoz Bros show drew crowds but inside facilities contained gambling devices used to fleece spectators and rob them of money. The report notes a raid after performances exposed the scheme.
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Exeter
Neb
Lemoz Bros
Nebraska Steers for England Shipments Net Big Sum
Fin nel, a Hamburg cattle feeder, sent a drove of steers to a Chicago firm for direct shipment to England. Prices averaged 6 cents per pound on a farm net basis with some steers near 1,600 pounds, yielding about $150,000 for the herd owner.
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Nebraska
England
Hamburg
Neb
Finnel
Chicago
Veteran’s leg amputated after Shiloh bullet injury at Omaha
TABLE ROCK Neb Aug 25 J W Shaw a civil war veteran 62 carried to train then to Omaha hospital where his leg was amputated no telegram reports rally and he is hoped to recover.
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Hasila
Table Rock
Neb
J. W. Shaw
Shiloh
Omaha
Sam Pope Caganot Shot By Jerome Deteriorates in Fremont
In Fremont Nebraska on August 25 Sam Pope, the man shot by Jerome, is in critical condition and not expected to survive. He has been unresponsive despite anesthetics and is now heavily sedated with strong opiates. Jerome provides little information about Pope’s worsening state.
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Sam Pope Caganot
Fremont, Neb
Sam Pope
Jerome
Aged Man Dies From Colt Injury in Fairbury
A. V. Crykendall aged 76 died at his son John Crykendall’s home in Fairbury Nebraska from injuries suffered weeks earlier when a fractious colt threw him from a cart breaking his collar bone. His advanced age left him unable to withstand the shock.
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Fairbury
Neb
A. V. Crykendall
John Crykendall
New Separator Station Opens at Elk Creek Nebraska
Celebrate the Opening at Elk Creek as Fremont Creamery opens a new separator station. Farmers and Elk Creek citizens attend a basket picnic and form an eighty member local stockholders organization. Speakers include W Marple from Lincoln and Ross L Hammond from Fremont. First milk deliveries arrive this morning.
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Kearney
Neb
Fremont Creamery Company
Elk Creek
W. Marple
Lincoln
Ross L. Hammond
Fremont
Patrona
Old Garnishment Law Applied in Omaha Case
In Omaha August 25, Judge Baldwin handled a case where Max Friedwald sued Willam Downer to garnish wages. Downer claimed exemption, but Friedwald pursued collection. The law imposes criminal and civil liability on attempts to garnish exempt wages. judgment in Downer's favor totaled 59.90 dollars against Friedwald, with the initial debt at 18.75 dollars.
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Omaha
Baldwin
Max Friedwald
Willam Downer
Downer
Friedwald
Élvilly
Nebraska Surplus Shipments Reported Across Counties
Labor commissioners report widespread surplus shipments of grain and livestock from Nebraska in 1908, with incomplete data suggesting large volumes moved by railroad and express lines to outside points. Figures compare 1908 to prior years, noting cattle, hogs, wheat, corn, barley and other outputs. some carloads unreported. In Stro m s burg a young couple’s arrest linked to a Valparaiso visitor prompts city action as the girl returns home and the man awaits company from Valparaiso.
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Lincoln
Neb
Labor Commissioner's
Nebraska
Putggmeiar
Stromsburg
Hubbard
Jones
L. M
Lees
Valparaiso
Valparaizo
Night Watch
Willie’s Moon Joke At Sunrise
A boy named Willie recalls seeing the moon in the western sky after sunrise and rushing inside to tell his mother the punchline that the angels forgot to take the con in. The tale captures a child’s playful pun about the moon and sun.
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Willie
Senator Hanna’s Knee Concern Stirs Health Worries
Letters from Europe indicate Senator Hanna’s rheumatism now centers in his knee-cap raising fears of sesameoiditis that could permanently stiffen the leg, threatening his mobility.
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Hanna
Europe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Treasurer Reaches Forty Six Years Service
Mr. W. H. Ijams has been re elected treasurer of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad after a forty six year career with the company. He has served as treasurer since May 1866 and recalls as a boy the Baltimore parade marking the laying of the railroad cornerstone on July 4, 1828.
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W. H. Ijams
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Faultless Starch Claim and Market Reach
Faultless Starch touts superior stiffness elasticity and no blistering or breaking. Advertisers claim the product resists blistering and breaking while offering universal availability as it sells for 10c a package through nearly all grocers.
Love as a Dream and Dinner's Role in Tone
A reflective line explores how love’s intensity shifts with mood set by what one eats for dinner, suggesting meals influence perception of romance and nightmares.
Inventions Patents Granted and Sold Last Week
Four hundred seventeen inventors received patents last week and 181 sold rights prior to issuance. Major buyers include American Bell Telephone Boston Mass Unitype Manchester Conn Remington Arms Newark N Y American Type Founders New York City Geometric Drill Westville Conn among others. Attorneys Sues Co. Omaha Neb offer guidance on patent law. A parade of assorted ads and quips follows including medicines and services with regional mentions like Omaha Denver and Charleston S C.
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Bell Telephone Co
Boston
Mdss Wy Unitype Company
Manchester
Conn
Weano Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Remington Arms Co
Ilfon
N. Y
American Type Founders’ Co
New York City
Geometric Drill Co
Westville
Sues & Co
Lawyers and Solicitors
Bee Bldg
Omaha
Nebr
Marquis of Salisbury Unveils Private Chemistry Breakthrough
The Marquis of Salisbury, long a devoted student of chemistry, completed a significant chemical process in his Hatfield private laboratory. The results will be disclosed to the world at an upcoming meeting of a learned society.
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Marquis of Salisbury
Hatfield
Railroads ordered to provide passengers season tickets without ads
Courts require French and Western railroad companies to issue season tickets free of advertisements after riders complained ads crowded passes. The note questions value of education if it fuels the drinks habit and comments on aging women’s perception of age.
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Railroad
Western Railroad
D. L
Moodyays
Postmistress Appointment Mentioned in Oklahoma
A fragment notes a young woman named Ima Daisy, Cook, newly appointed postmistress at a town in Oklahoma. The inscription on her card reads Keep faith while serving, reflecting a personal message tied to the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Ima Daisy
John Ruskin on a life of softened heart and quickened mind
The quote proclaims that true progress comes to those whose hearts soften, blood warms, and brains quicken, forging inner peace. It claims such people are the true lords of the earth, the ones who possess this life.
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John Ruskin
Letter to Mrs Pinkham Brings Health to Archambo
A letter recounts how Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and associated products helped Mrs Sarina Archambo of Charlemont after childbirth and ongoing illness. The note praises Pinkham’s treatment and urges other women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts flagship correspondence office.
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Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Neighborly Gratitude Echoes in Family Tales
A domestic vignette notes that amid busy kin, every woman thanks God for the abundance she sees in her neighbor’s life, framing gratitude through comparison within the household and community.
Allen's Foot-Basin Powder Ad Aims Toe Comfort
Shoe retailers offer Allen's Foot Base powder to ease tight new shoes and soothe corns bunions and sweaty feet. A 25 cent bottle and free samples are advertised with address to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY. There is a brief cut line about a man who told a woman her baby was not unusually bright.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Special Rates For G A R Encampment Travel To Phil Adepshia
Special rail rates east via Vin O and St. Louis and Wabash to the G A R encampment at Phil Adepshia. Tickets available Sept 1 2 3 good returning Sept 20 with stopovers at Niagara Falls Washington and other points. Information at city office 1415 Farnam St Paxton Hotel block or Harry E Moores C P T A Omaha Neb. If all flesh is grass cannibals must be vegetarians.
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Wabash
Phil Adepshia
Niagara Falls
Washington
Farnam St
Paxton Hotel
Harry E. Moores
C. P
T. A
Omaha
Neb
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LeRoy
Carroll DD. Wright
Nmquor
Hall
Ayer
W. L
Sunatitute Duilabs
Catealo Douelas Bhd CO
Heck Bedekten
Mase
Bvinloan
BSABO
Eloper
Alae Bevel Gear Wheel Co
Newark, N
Piéo
Mra. C. Jelts
8Th Ave
Denver
Col
Pretoria
Transvaal
P. iv
Philbin
Farnam
Sdndou
Balzac
Schmoller & Mueller
Charleston
S. G
Democratic Party
News and Courier
Pte Ne Oy
S. Pinkham Woz
Special Rates
Vin O. & St. L
CarLifornia
Fia Syrup Co
California
California’ Fig S
W.N.U. Omaha
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