Wood River Notes Reflect Growth and Local Debates
Debraska reports show upticks in banking and business with dividends declared. A Northern yards crew works at Oakland, Norden bank secures charter, Wayne Normal enrolls 600, and coyotes are hunted south of Wood River. Wrecks, fires, litigation, telegraph poles, and saloon-enforcement actions color a busy year.
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Wood River
Union Pacific
Sarpy County
Sioux City
Cass County
Bankers Union of the World Insurance Company
Nebraska Grand Jury Convicts in U S Land Frauds Case
Jury finds Rev George G Ware rector of the Episcopal church Lead South Dakota guilty as charged in the indictment minus eighth count. Ware along with Frank W Lambert and Harry Welsh faced charges of conspiracy to obtain fraudulent filings to defraud the United States of title to about 20000 acres in the U S enclosure. Maximum penalty is two years imprisonment and a 10000 dollar fine. Jury list includes W H Beck John M Bovee Homer C Ludden Keene Ludden Claus Peters Henry Schilling G B Starr J E Westcott Joseph J Wondra Fred Munn A Allen F Po McCandless.
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George G. Ware
Episcopal Church of
Lead
U. B. S. Land and Cattle Conipany
Hooker County
Nebraska
Frank W. Lambert
Harry Welsh
United States
U. S
W. H. Beck
Blue Springs
John .M. Bovee
Craig
Homer C. Ludden
Surprise
Keene. Ludden
Osceola
Claus Peters
No Leasing Public Lands for Grazing This Session
Washington predicts no legislation this session on leasing public lands for grazing. Nebraska interest groups favor some bills, but officials doubt fairness of western stockmen and deem leasing unwise now. Rep. Kinkaid introduced a bill. decision depends on land department report and court fencing cases.
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Washington Dispatch
Washington
Land Department
Kinkaid
Valentine
House Committee
State Treasurer Reports Busy January for Treasury
Mor tensen reports January activity shows outflows of 1,009,155 from all funds against receipts of 350,444. Investment of 260,000 in bonds for the permanent school fund and additional warrants paid and cancelled mark a busy month. The permanent school fund balance invested rises to 380,489 with 5,640 uninvested. Beginning cash balance stood at 388,830.91 with month receipts of 850,444.74 and outlays of 1,009,153.81.
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Mortensen
Woman abandons infant on Northwestern train
A Chicago to Black Hills Northwestern passenger left the west bound train at Norfolk and left a tiny baby girl on the doorstep of Ed Adams, keeper of the house, before reboarding. The infant with dark blue eyes was found and will be kept.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Black Hills
Norfolk
Ed Adams
Ne braskan Heir to Estate in England Disclosed
Thomas Pullen of Crockett Texas, formerly of Albion Nebras ka, is heir to a share of a Pett Lodge England estate in Pett Sussex and Gloucester counties. He is a nephew of James Thompson and a poor truck gardener with a large family. F J Mack Boone county clerk found a New York notice to Pullen about a fortune and secured a power of attorney and proofs to claim his rights without a trip to England.
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Thomas Pullen
Albion
Crockett
Texas
Pett Lodge
Pett
Sussex
Gloucester
England
Mr. Pullen
James Thompson
Pullen
Boone County
New
Senators Recommend Land Office Appointments in ONeill and Valentine
Senators Millard and Burkett with Representative Kinkaid urged three land office appointments in ONeill and Valentine. Sanford Parker of Spencer was chosen for ONeill, Luke M. Bates of Long Pine for Valentine, with Rev Julian declining. Stephen J.Weeks reappointed as register at ONeill, filling three vacancies without friction.
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Millard and Burkett
Kinkaid
O'Neill
Valentine
Sanford Parker
Spencer
O' Neill
Clem
Deaver
Barkett
Luke M. Bates
Long Pine
Bates
University of Nebraska
Law
Julian
Civic
Stephen J.weeks
As. Register
Protest Over Insurance Licenses Linked to Anti-trust Act
Lincoln protesters challenge ten large fire insurance licenses claiming a restraint of trade under the Junkins anti trust act. State Auditor Searle delayed action while in Denver. Attorney General Brown to advise and possibly file to halt the alleged illegal combination pending court ruling on the act’s constitutionality.
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Lincoln
Searle
Denver
Wall
Supreme Court
Grain Trust Sift
General Brown
Brown
Ranchman Jameson Arrested in Alliance on Fil ing Charges
Ellsworth man Charles C. Jameson appeared in Alliance with Deputy U.S. Marshal John F. Sides under arrest on charges of securities illegal filings and related offenses. Bonds set at 5000 dollars for Jameson’s next federal court term in Omaha. Warranted actions target W. G. Comstock and Bartlett Richards with Nebraska Land and Feeding Co. entities. Richards reportedly in New York, Comstock at Coronado Beach California.
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Charles C. Jameson
Ellsworth
Alliance
United States
John F. Sides
Dakota City
Neb
Mr.Jameson
Securix -Itegal
Homestead
Bartlett Richards
Nebraska. Land and Feeding. Company
Jameson
United States Court
T. J. O'Keefe
Ball
Omaha
Richards
New York State
Nebraska Land and Feeding Company
Comstock
Coronado Beach
Cal
Defiance Starch Promoted for 16 OZ Packaging
Grocers report they do not stock Defiance Starch. They carry 12 oz varieties first to move stock, since Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price. The ad claims Defiance needs no cooking and urges buyers to choose the larger 16 oz package.
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Defiance
Defiance Starch and Constitutional Catarrh Cure Advised
A vintage ad blends household tips for Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming 16 oz per package and savings over 12 oz or 34- ounce rivals. It also markets Dr. F. J. Cheney Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with a money back promise, with varying product depictions and seller notes.
Shake Into Your Shoes Alien's Foot-Ease Powder
An advertisement touts Alien's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet smarting nerves and ingrown nails. Claims quick comfort, easier shoe wear, and relief from sweaty feet. Sold by druggists 25 cents with a free trial package from A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Miser in Love Prompts A Miser’s Cure Claim
Advertisement claims Piso’s Cure is the best medicine for throat and lung affections. A customer from Vanburen Indiana dated February 10, 1900 credits the remedy and notes the misery of a man in love as a motive.
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W.M. ‘O. Exdsley
Vanburen, Ind
Train to Southern Italy Sparks Daydreams of Brigands
A midday train to southern Italy rides through a gray ravine with a cautious wife fearing brigands while her husband remains absorbed in a paper. She imagines being held to ransom, asking about danger as the guard's whistle signals movement. He dismisses her fears with a blunt joke.
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Italy
Southend
Fra. Diavolo
Engiland
Robert
Bob
Brighton
A Woman’s Guide to Better Health and Vitality
A testimonial of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims to restore energy and relieve inflammation and female weakness. The letter from Mrs. Ainsley in Tacoma, Washington, praises the remedy and invites others to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia KE
Pinkham
Mrs. Pink
Ainsley
South 10Th Street
Tacoma
Wash
Lydia E. Pinkham
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