Debraska Notes Highlight Varied Local News
Farm sales and prices across counties lead off the list with W F Spurr selling a 160 acre tract near Virginia for 65 dollars an acre. Other items include a Clark’s break in theft of about 200 dollars, bond sales in Keith county, new school bonds in Colfax and Bancroft, naturalizations in Canning county, a two year penitentiary sentence in Custer county, storage losses at Julian, a Fremont hardware incorporation, injuries from carbolic acid, water plant costs at Fremont, farm sales near West Point, Polk County homesteads, Wainslow bank plans, a search warrant in Albion, county boundary changes, Uehling townsite transfer, overflowing Richardson county elevators, Burlington tax dispute with Adams county, and road funding for Nemaha bottoms.
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Canning County
William Krenz
Custer
L. L. Coryell
Julian
Holloway Hardware Company
Fremont
Katie Hessel
Plattsmouth
Platte River
William Collins
West Point
Stark
Elkhorn Township
Anonymous Lincoln letter claims Lillie murder hoax
The Lincoln Evening News published an anonymous letter dated December 29 1905 and postmarked Lincoln Neb 1905 claiming Mrs Lillie innocent and confessing to murder and robbery details. Officials and the public question hoax or deranged intent while Governor Mickey visits convict facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Evening News
Harvey Lillie
Lincoln
Neb
Nebr
Mickey
Jonas Offers Big Donation for Omaha Hospital Building
Dr A F Jonas of Omaha pledges 30000 toward a 99000 building fund at Methodist hospital with no strings attached. board must raise 60000 by subscriptions mortgaging pledges or other means. Friends say Jonas’s gift equals about half the value of his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Jonas
Omaha
The
Methodist Hospital
Jonas
Dr. Jonas
Push to speed Nebraska land fraud prosecutions announced
Special District Attorney Bush to try George G. Ware on conspiracy in fraudulent homestead entries as HQ officials issue subpoenas. United States Marshal Warner orders widespread service with about seventy five witnesses summoned. Matt Rush takes lead after Baxter’s removal, pledging full authority to press prosecutions per Attorney General Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bush
Moody
George G. Ware
Ware
U. B. I. Ranch
Hooker County
Episcopal Church
Lead
United States
Warner
Rush
Baxter
Bartlett Richards
William G. Comstock
Governor Visits Convicts on Christmas at State Penitentiary
Governor Mickey toured every cell Christmas afternoon and spoke with inmates about clemency requests. He praised sanitary conditions and noted no illnesses. Sargent, recently released on New Year’s Eve, thanked the governor and plans to move to his brother in the northwest after serving over twelve years for his wife’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
State Penitentiary
Sargent
Madison County
Stephens Elected President Of State Teachers Association
Superintendent W W L Stephens of the Lincoln schools was elected president of the State Teachers association to succeed J W Searson of Peru. Opponents included J E Delzell Lexington backed by the Sixth district and G H Thomas McCook. Delzell campaigned two days while Stephens had eastern state backing and eleven of eighteen nominating ballots. Thomas McCook became executive committee member, replacing J E Delzell, and E L Rouse Plattsmouth joined the reading circle board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. L. Stephens
Lincoln Schools
State Teachers’ Association
J. W. Searson
Peru
J. E. Delzell
Lexington
Sixth
G. H. Thomas
McCook
Stephens
Delzell
R. H. Graham
Wymore
D. R. Overholt
Minden
George. H. Thomas
E. L. Rouse
Plattsmouth
Reading Circle
Warner Reappoints Deputies to Deputy U S Marshals
United States Marshal W P Warner re appointed Earl Mathews Omaha J O Moore Palmyra James Allan Omaha and John F Sides Dakota City to deputy U S marshals. Henry A Homan did not seek reappointment, resigning with Mathews having his file. Warner has fifty applicants and is expected to appoint Crawford Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. P. Warner
Earl Mathews
Omaha
J O. Moore
Palmyra
James Allan
John F. Sides
Dakota City
Henry A. Homan
Marshal Mathews
Marshal Warner
Homan
Tiis
Crawford
Kennedy
Huntington decision leaves chancellor in place with limited duties
At a Wes leyan university special committee meeting Chancellor D W Huntington withdrew his resignation unconditionally and expressed willingness to continue without assistance. Committee members implied he may be relieved of some duties, though the method was not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Wesleyan University
D W. C. Huntington
Unappreciative remark over California girl learning a craft
A clipped exchange features Mrs Newage and a Woman Hater remarking on a California girl taking up blacksmithing. The dialog hints at gender bias and social attitudes toward women pursuing skilled trades.
Phrased Slogans and Advice Fill a Scrappy Advertisement Page
A collage of lines sells Pillsbury Wites cereal and Lewis Single Binder Cigar while urging caution before leaping to conclusions. It includes medical claims for Pazo Ointment and Kline’s Nerve Restor, plus political quips and a debt proverb.
The Conscientious Waiter Dialogue
A waiter tells a cook to prepare a steak medium after a gent requests neither raw nor burnt. The cook, angry, questions the exact preference while the waiter clarifies the guest asked for medium.
Defiance Starch Promises More for Same Price
A housewife urged to try Defiance Cold Water Starch noting 18 ozs per 10c pack versus 12 ozs in rival brands. The maker guarantees superiority and loyalty, while additional endorsements cite Piso’s cough remedy and Mrs Winslow’s Syrup for teething.
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Diller Record
Diller
Debraska
W. F. Spurr
Virginia
Gage County
Stanley & Knight
Clarks
Keith County
Colfax County
Bancroft
E. .P. Swearengen
Clear Creek
Polk County
Wainslow
Hooper
A Ane Hartung
Julius ‘Beckman
H. Wolff
W. Wolcott
Bernard Monnich
Albion
Forney
John Hudsow
Noble
Arbor
Axamas
Theodora Uehling
County
Register
Uehling
Uehling Townsite Company
Richardson County
Burlington
Adams County
Auburn
Nemaha
Nebraska News
Lillie
Jonas’ Big
George H. Hornby
Valentine
H. H. Millard
Columbus
D._K. ‘Tindall
Norfolk
D. M. Sisson
South Omaha
de I. Wright
Nebraska City
Richard Pearson
Tastings
C.C. Wilson
Holdrege
F. Kemper
University Place
A.’L. Johnson
William’ Wilson
Blair
J. M. Leidy
Benson
Charles A. Goss
W. P. Harford
J. M. Dale
William Gorst
D. C. Winship
D. W. McGregor
E. C.webster
J. Randolph Smith
E. Combie Smith
C.C. Cissell
J. I. McLaughlin
Mrs. McLaughlin
United States Marshal
Huntington
Wesleyan
New York
Aloyney
Jerome
Pillsbury's
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Kline
Row
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Piso
WM. O
ExpaLey
Vanburen, Ind
Mrs. Winslow
Ce Bettie
Samuel Petcher
Bears
Castoria
Crrv
Mull’s
Mull’s Grape Tonic CO
Third Ave
Rock Island, DL
IC CO
Rock Island, Hil
Price
FF. W. Diemer, MH. D
Springfield
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