Nebraska's Famous Steam Wagon Of The Plains
A steam wagon demonstration near Nebraska City drew crowds and a $12 000 vote for bridge and road improvements but a broken casting prevented completion. Though the wagon could haul loads, it proved impractical as the Union Pacific expanded and the horseless carriage faded into memory.
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Nebraska City
Neka City
Fort Kearny
Fortunne
Brown
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Lindbergh
Sears
Union Pacific
Nebraska Plains
Washington's Anniversary and Butter Legislation Reflections
A passage reflecting on Washington's 200th anniversary and the Capitol’s historic role, alongside Nebraska politics. It discusses butter and oleomargarine battles, dairy industry impact, and a debate over direct popular vote for president versus the electoral system, highlighting Nebraska's relative weight.
U S Customs Seize 56000 Dollars Of Dope In San Francisco
United States customs agents uncovered the year’s largest opium haul in the San Francisco port after a customs guard saw five mysterious packages tossed from a Japanese liner Asama Maru. Chinese cabin steward Ching Yung confessed ownership of the narcotics valued at 56000 dollars. steerage cook Wong Ching was also held. The cache, five packages totaling about 350 taels, was recovered via grappling from the bay after being dumped overboard during a midnight incident observed by guard P. L. Scholl.
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San Francisco
United States
Asama Maru
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Ching Yung
Wong Ching
P. L. Scholl
Scholls
Ching
Battles Over Oil Rights On Texas Pacific Right of Way
Texas sues the Texas and Pacific railway in Ward county claiming minerals beneath a 200 foot wide tract belong to the state. The state argues the right of way grants ownership to minerals under the surface, while the railroad contends oil taken from the land for railroad use is permitted under the old grant.
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Austin
Texas
Texas and Pacific Railway
R. L. Bobbitt
Ward County
Probate Notice of Final Settlement in Myers Estate
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County notices the final settlement and distribution petition of J Smith Diller as administrator for the estate of Clara J. Myers deceased. A hearing is set for February 20, 1981 at 9:00 AM in the county court at Fairbury.
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State of
Nebraska
Jefferson County
Nia
Clara J. Myers
J. Smith Diller
Eld
Fairbury
Diller Record
Bee
Probate Notice of Estate of George M Place Hearing Set
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County Probate notice shows the estate of George M Place with Hazel M Place named executrix. A hearing is scheduled for February 2, 1931 at 9 a.m. in County Court to prove the last will. notice will be published in the Diller Record for three weeks prior.
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Nebraska
Jefferson County
George M. Place
Perley Place
Hazel M. Place
Diller Record
Bee
Notice of Hearing in Estate of Emma D Place
Notice is given in Jefferson County Nebraska that Perley Place and Hazel Place petitioned for administration of Emma D Place estate. The heirs include L Place Ira Place Hazel Place M Place George Place and surviving husband George Place. The land described is the south half of the northeast quarter in section 25 township 2 north range 4 east. The decedent died intestate with no administration yet begun.
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Emma DP
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Perley Place
Hazel Place
Emma D. Place
Towit
Serre
Townip
St Fairbury
Robate Notice in the Estate of Herman Peters
The State of Nebraska notices Herman Peters estate with Howard Peters seeking administration to Emma Peters. A county court hearing is set for February 14, 1931 at 9 AM in Fairbury. Notice to interested parties via publication in the Diller Record for three weeks. Denney & Denney, Attorneys for Estate.
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Nebraska
Jefferson County
Herman Peters
Howard Peters
Emma Peters
Fairbury
Diller Record
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the Diller
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Merreee
Ieee
George Washington
Washington
KGBZ
York
NEW Temple OF Justice
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Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Benton
Supreme Rt
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Waite
Fuller
White
Taft
Hughes
Nebraska Senate
South
Omaha
South Sea
Agriculture Com
Quarrel
House Committee of the Whole
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
U. S
R. R
Mney & Denney Attys
Denney & Denney Attys
Bonham Fairbury, Nebraska
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Gloria Swanson
Comedy-News
Chick Boyes Stock CO
George O'Brien
Ken Maynard
Denney & Denney, Atty
E. R. Bee
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Oor Conor
Waggoner Bros
Guneral
O.Q. Dieki
Pima Na
Royle & Calkins
Beatrice, Nebr
Court St
Gage County
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