Nebraska Notes on Local Business and Projects
Nebraska briefs report Falls City Music Company capital at 10000 dollars and Archer’s Citizens State Bank seeking a charter. Atkinson plans a new telephone exchange. Sutherland to Sidney sees 600 workers laying steel for Union Pacific. Fremont yards upgrades, Aurora depot, Farley well depth, Tilden rebuilds central equipment, Papillon creek project, and Beatrice opera house plans. A 65 year old West Point man dies from accidental poisoning. Chautauqua auditorium at Auburn advances.
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Falls City Music Company
German Lutherap, Church of
Beemer
J. H. Tegeler
Austin
Tex
Atkinson Citizens’ Telephone Company
Sutherland
Sidney
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Fremont
Burlington
Aurora
Citizens State Bank of
Archer
Banking Department of
State
The
Humane Union
Otoe County
Forrest Lumber Company of
Alliance
Rheumatism Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs A Baker of 119 Fitch street Syracuse testifies the pills cured her severe left knee rheumatism after a cold. She describes intense pain, dizziness, and lifelong family rheumatism, noting complete recovery after three boxes and continued relief after six boxes. The pills claim to aid anemia sciatica nervous disorders and St Vitus dance, with availability from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Morning routine clash over household wake up call
Maria questions the need to wake her at 6 as the maid does it daily. John defends his management of the house saying he knows what he is doing and relies on the maid’s early calls.
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Maria
John
Joke Exchange Highlights Spouse Patience Gap
Muggins jokes his wife spent two hours last night telling him what she thinks of him. Buggins quips that two hours shows she thinks a lot of him, while his wife can usually vent in two minutes.
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Muggins
Publicity as Best Guarantee of Merit Claims in Patent Medicines
A historical advert claims Dr. Pierce's medicines from Buffalo are pure glycerine formulas free of alcohol and secret reagents. It asserts medical endorsement across schools, promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation as a mild, candy like laxative and marketable cures.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. A
Ae Golden
Judging Value Beyond Ticket Figures
A caution that ticket numbers do not reliably reflect an article’s true worth. Readers are advised to assess context, quality, and market factors rather than rely solely on displayed figures.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies. The note cites dangers of mercury affecting smell and mucous surfaces and urges consulting reputable physicians. The piece promotes Lewis’ Single Binder tobacco and mentions dealer or factory in Porrell. It ends with a quip about a poet and success.
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Hall
F. J. Chemney & Co
Toledo
Lewis’ Factory
Porell
Nebraska Adopts Expanded Corn Contest With New Fields
The Nebraska corn growing contest is extended to include potatoes sugar beets and wheat with pro rata county representation. Girls may enter the potato and sugar beet events. Deputy State Superintendent B C Bishop oversees rules and fees. Applicants must specify contests enter name address and age and send to E C Bishop Lincoln Neb. Seed will be mailed and prizes announced later.
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Nebraska
B. C. Bishop
E. C. Bishop
E.C. Bishop
Lincoln
Neb
Shirt Waist Graduation Choice At Fremont High
Fremont Nebraska high school 1906 graduates favor shirt waists to keep costs down for graduation. The vote narrowly favored the outfit though several attempts to overturn it followed. Wealthier students agree to honor the initial decision and wear simpler attire on the June ceremony day.
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Fremont, Neb
Fremont High School
Nomination recall of Lincoln guardian Judge Redick
John I. Redick long influential western lawyer and jurist played a pivotal role as Nebraska chairman at the Baltimore convention that backed Lincoln and Johnson. Born in 1828 at Wooster, he moved to Omaha in 1853 and later served as U S judge for New Mexico before joining the Union Pacific legal team in Denver.
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Lincoln
John I. Redick
Nebraska
Baltimore
Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Omaha
To Save Nebraska's Birds Promotes Farmer Appeal
Nebraska game warden William Carter leads a state effort to protect birds with a ten reason pamphlet. He notes a robin eats sixteen pounds of insects yearly, helping crop protection, and urges farmers to spare birds. The illustrated booklet will be distributed statewide by the state superintendent of schools to students for parent distribution.
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William Carter
Nebraska
Republicans Meet in Lincoln for State Convention
State committee decides to hold the Republican convention August 22 at 2 p.m. in Lincoln. Delegates will nominate a United States senator and a full slate of state officers including three railroad commissioners. The meeting drew many outsiders who were barred from the session.
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State Committee
Lincoln
Peach Buds Killed Threaten Gage County Peach Crop
Beatrice orchardist George Wilkinson reports extensive peach bud damage from recent thaw and freeze in Gage County. He says the season may produce little to no peach crop, noting the county’s past as a major producer and last year’s failure heightening concern over a poor yield this year.
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G. A.wilkinson
Beatrice
Gage County
George Wilkinson
Nebraska Institute for the Blind Accredited by State University
The Nebraska Institute for the Blind has been placed on the state university's list of accredited schools. A letter from Inspector T M Hodgman to Superintendent Morey states the committee unanimously voted accreditation to recognize the institute’s legitimate standard school work, not as a feeder or for entrance alignment.
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School For the Blind
Nebraska Institute For the Blind
State University
Morey
T.M. Hodgman
University
Grand Island Seeks Bids for 35000 Lighting Bonds
The city invites sealed bids for 35000 municipal lighting bonds at 4 1/4 percent interest or lower. Grand Island, with low bonded indebtedness among larger Nebraska cities, recently refunded existing bonds. The bonds' history is described as perfect with two attorneys guiding the process and overwhelming public support.
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Grand Island
New Court House Contract Awarded in Seneca Kansas
The Kearney county board has let the contract to Shaul and Ashenmacher of Seneca Kansas for a 78000 court house. The building will be first grade Bedford stone and cover general construction jail cell equipment heating plumbing and electric fixtures. Furniture bids will be let later.
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New Court House
Kearney
Hunting Accident Near Elm Creek Wounds Rhodes
A hunting trip near Elm Creek Nebraska ends with Rhodes losing his right arm when C M Hoffman accidentally discharges his gun while the pair pick up decoys. The incident occurred while Rhodes bent over, prompting a medical emergency.
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Elm Creek
Neb
Rhodes
C. M. Hoffman
Hoffman
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