Swindle Scam Targets Nebraskans With Spanish Junket Letters
In Fremont and across Nebraska readers report a Mail-based swindle. Edward Stollberg, lured by a Madrid letter about a deceased cousin, is advised of a hidden trunk and a 500 dollar fine. Similar letters have duped German American families, and Stump kept copies after replying to about a dozen inquiries.
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Fremont
Edward Stollberg
Snyder
Madrid
Spain
Edward Blanso Stollberg
B. F. Stump
J. F. Heine
Hooper
Joseph Novak
Howells
Stump
Heine
Novak
Stollberg
Froom
Cousin
Omaha
Will Vote on School Bonds in Nebraska City
The board of education met Tuesday and decided to call a special election to approve 70 000 dollars in bonds for a new high school building. The election time was not set but may be next May. The current facility is described as unsanitary and undersized for current and future pupil numbers.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Board of Education
Burglar Takes About 200 From Evans Hotel Safe
Night clerk Frank Grace was at the depot when a burglar entered the hotel office Tuesday morning and escaped with about 200 dollars in cash from the safe. Land Craig kept outside door with its combination open but checked the inner door nightly. the thief likely used a duplicate or skeleton key and knew the hotel.
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Holdrege
Néb
Frank Grace
Evans Hotel
Land Craig
Oldest Pythian in Nebraska Attends Lodge Meeting
In Schuyler Nebraska the Pythians of Pallas lodge No 110 publicly installed their officers Tuesday night. Fred Barnholt of Richland a pioneer and the oldest Pythian in Nebraska and likely the United States attended the event. He was made a Pythian knight in Judge No 12 of New York City around the order's birth.
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Nebraska
Schuyler, Neb
Pallas Lodge
Fred Barnholt
Richland
United States
New York City
Papers Consolidated In Nebraska Journalism Move
Butte Nebraska editors unite as A R Armstrong buys the Boyd County Regis and plans a consolidated paper. D R Ro, late Regis editor, relocates to start a new paper in D allas? area and will be editor there.
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Butte, Neb
A. R. Armstrong
Butte Gazette
Boyd County Régis of
Butte
The
Register
Nebraska University Enrollment Ranks Sixth in 1908 09
Figures from the US Bureau of Education show the Nebraska university sixth in enrollment among state aided institutions for 1908 09. Leading schools include Minnesota Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Cornell with varied state support and salary scales. Nebraska’s highest professor salary and per student expenditure are notably lower than most peers.
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University of Nebraska
United States Bureau of Education
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cornell University
Cornell
State College of Washington
Iowa State University
Spinal disease boosts Nebraska deaths in 1909 report
Dr. W H Wilson reports vital statistics for 1909 showing 708 more births and 774 more deaths than 1908. Epidemic spinal meningitis caused 144 deaths, tuberculosis remained leading killer with 504 deaths. 23 651 births produced 236 sets of twins and three sets of triplets.
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W. H. Wilson
Nebraska
Girls Learn to Cook Pamphlet For Nebraska Clubs
State Superintendent E C Bishop issues a culinary course pamphlet for Nebraska girls domestic science clubs. It recounts York high school girls organizing a club, outlines club organization in schools, and presents a study course with recipes and food preparation experiments. Gertrude N Rowan of the University of Nebraska assisted the work.
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E. C. Bishop
Nebraska
York High School
Gertrude N. Rowan
University of Nebraska
Court Allows Thompson Suit to Stop Liquor Sales on Trains
The supreme court permits Attorney General Thompson to file for a restraining order against Union Pacific and Burlington railroads over serving intoxicants on dining cars without licenses and drinking on trains. They must show cause February 7 why the order should not issue. Railroads halted liquor service after the Randall law took effect and later resumed dining car sales.
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Supreme Court
Thompson
Union Pacific
Burlington
Nebraska Guard to Attend Fort Riley Army Maneuvers
Adjutant General Hartigan seeks a date for Nebraska national guard assembly at Fort Riley Kas during September 11 to 23. He plans two regiments the signal corps and medical corps to participate. War department to specify total troop count and attendees Assistant Adjutant General Phelps confirms company A of the Second Regiment.
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Fort Riley
Hartigan
Beam
Nebraska National Guard
Kas
Signal.corpa
Cal Corps
War Department
Phelps
Blair to get a Nebraska national guard unit
Adjutant General Hartigan approves forming a new Blair Nebraska guard company. W. J. Cook, Blair postmaster, may lead recruitment and possibly become captain. The unit awaits assignment to regiments. Governor Shallenberger reports federal release of cattle quarantine for Boyd, Custer, and Dawson counties. State Veterinarian Juckiness works with officials in Denver to lift remaining quarantines.
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Blair
John C. Hartigan
Nebraska National Guard
W. J. Cook
Cattie
Shallenberger
Washington
Wilson
Boyd
Custer
Dawson
Denver
Americans Flock to Canada for Free Land Opportunity
Recent advices from Canada report upwards of ninety thousand U S settlers moving into Western Canada last year to claim free 160 acre homesteads. Prices elsewhere rise but land yields high profits, with production costs as low as seven dollars fifty cents per acre. Canadian agencies in the U S offer guidance on districts and free homestead options.
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Canada
Boundary Line
United States
Iowa
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
A Question of Time and Cost of Marriage
A youth asks the price of marriage and learns it depends on how long one lives. A wary man comments on reputation for amiability and the value of agreeing with every simpleton met.
A Woman's Diplomacy
A humorous anecdote about a wife choosing to visit her mother instead of buying a new dress. Her husband insists she maintain her status by buying a handsome outfit, and she retreats with a subtle smile, reflecting social expectations of a wife in that era.
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James
Lippincott’s Magazine
Do a tearniv and the stamp of anger in talk
Dialogue fragment shows a quarrel between a woman and a man over anger and stamping feet. She asserts she stamps to show emotion while he objects there is no room for a stamp on either of them. The exchange ends with his retort and her reaction.
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Lippincott's
Hall's Catarrh Remedy Advertisement Fragment
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases together. Until the last cure with local treatment, prescribed to cure Catarrh, proven to be a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh manufactured by F J Cheney.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
Period of Joy for Casey
Casey reports his wife is recovering after a serious operation with neighbors checking in on her condition. Mrs. Kelley asks if Mrs. Casey is resting quietly, and Casey replies that he is resting despite her ongoing status.
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Casey
Alien's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
An old ad promotes Alien's Foot-Ease powder to ease sore feet and swelling from new shoes. Claims quick relief and comfort for swollen aching feet. Sold everywhere for 25e with free postage to Allen 8 Olmsted.
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Allen 8
Olmsted
Dual Visions at Midnight Sparks Tender Exchange
A whispered quarrel unfolds as one partner chides the other for coming home intoxicated. The reply shows playful resilience and hints at a shared secret of affection between them.
Laxative Quinine Endorsed by E W Grove Signature
Advertisement praises Bereomo Quinine as a worldwide cold cure in one day. Mentions creator E W Grove and claims broad medical use. Quips about Turkey versus cat farming reflect humorous tone.
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E. W. Grove
Lewis' Single Binder Ad Claims Rich Mellow Flavor
An advertisement touts Lewis' Single Binder cigars as satisfying smokers with a rich mellow taste. It frames enthusiasm as a remedy for scars and urges readers to trust the right and do their duty.
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Lewis
Peruna Cited By Chicago Dealer In Catarrh Cure Claim
J G Becker of 134 Van Buren Street a wholesale dry goods dealer testifies he suffered catarrh for over thirty years and despite extensive trial and physician visits found Peruna the only remedy to cure him permanently. He adds his wife also recovered from catarrh and keeps Peruna at home for colds.
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Ft. OO
Chicago
J. G. Becker
van Buren Bt
Peruna
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