Nebraska Notes on fairs farms and local growth
Nebraska notes report state fair dates in September, towns expanding with new hotels and brickworks, and multiple civic projects. Mentions Framanton, Fremont sidewalks, Hebron bank, Hanover church, Naper electric service, Plattsmouth labor, and Deshler brickyard. Also notes floods, drownings, broken arms, college buildings, and crop yields across counties.
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Petersburg
Fremont
Hebron
Nebraska
Lutheran
Hanover
Naper
Butte
North Platte
Dickson
Plattamouth
State Horticultural Society
Seining
John Fenwick
Cedar River
Fullerton
Jack’ Beeson
Plattsmouth
Beatrice
Marty Reed
Independent Telephone Company
Co-operative
Stanton County
Deshler
York College
Friena
Argo
Nebraska City
Middle West
Omaha
Northwestern
Capita
John Hogan
Havelock
Tenth
O Streets
Lincoln
Pope Leo XII Dies After Prolonged Illness in Rome
The pope died at 4 04 p m Tuesday after a period of insensibility. Cardinals, relatives, and papal court members were present as he whispered a benediction moments before death. Rome mourns publicly, with prayers recited at his bedside. The pontiff’s last words to Cardinal Oreglia and his long life in the church are noted for their historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papal Court
Lapponi
Rome
Cardinal Vannutelli
Manager Bisseti
Oregna
Rampolia
Vannutelli
Della Volpe
Vives Y Tuto
Cardinall
Oreglia
Cardinalglia
Jesuits’ Academy
Viberbo
Academy of Noble Ecclesiastics
Agred
Gregory XVI
Cardinal Odescalehiaid
St. Stani
St. Andrea
Brento
Pérguin
Contlave
Cardinal Oregna
Sdered College
Leo I
Cardinal
Gregolia
Ransom Heirs to Confront English Crown Over Large Estate
A. E. Ransom of Milwaukee plans travel to England to stake a claim to the Ransom estate of 70 million dollars held in trust by the British crown for 1,000 heirs including Senator Ransom of North Carolina. The English Ransom died testate versus intestate dispute governs title upon proof of heirs.
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A E. Ransom
Milwaukee
Wis
England
Senator Ransom
North Carolina
Brewery Fire Destroys Henry C. Moffatt's Plant in Buffalo
Fire at Buffalo New York destroyed Henry C. Moffatt's brewery with an estimated loss of $100,000. No injuries are reported as crews battle the blaze and assess damage to the facility and equipment.
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Henry C. Moffatt
Buffalo
N. Y
Wax Fire Burns Lincoln Mother of Three
Mrs. Pierce of 2407 O Street suffered severe facial and hand burns Monday while extinguishing a wax fire. She came from Pennsylvania with three children, living in destitution and awaiting word on her missing husband. Police Matron Doyle documented the family’s frail state and daily fear of her husband’s death.
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Pierce
O Street
Lincoln
Death of Terre Haute coal operator Andrew J. Crawford
Andrew J. Crawford aged sixty five prominent millionaire iron manufacturer and coal operator and one of Indiana's wealthiest men died at his Terre Haute home.
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Andrew J. Crawford
Indiana
Terre Haute
Child dies after choking on apple in Nebraska
A 21 month old child of William Kuip living south of York Nebraska choked on an apple. Physicians performed an operation to remove the obstruction but the child died after lingering a day.
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Wiliam Kuip
York,Neb
War secretary orders officers on detached duty to return soon
The secretary of war directs that all officers on detached duty for four years must report back to their regiments or companies. This action emphasizes reorganization and force readiness across units.
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Secretary of “War
Mob kills three prisoners in Basin Wyoming riot
A mob in Basin Wyoming shot and killed Jim Gorman Walters and the widow Hoover tied to a jailbreak. Deputy Sheriff CG Pierce died of a heart wound during the assault on Basin jail as deputies tried to guard the prisoners. The mob then seized Walters and Gorman and executed them after tearing down jail doors.
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Jim Gorman
Walters
Hoover
T-Springs
Basin
Wyo
CG. B. Pierce
Fenton
Hiattsville
Gorman
Felix “Alston
C. E Pierce
Big Horn
Pierce
Meade
Stantly
Ready to Fight Danger in War Between Nations
Diplomats in Peking say the eastern situation is shaped by a rising risk of war between Russia and Japan. They contend Russia may choose battle if no external powers intervene, with Moscow seeking to settle its Manchuria stance and deter Japan from countering Russian progress.
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Peking
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Britain
America
England
China
Two Men Die In Explosion At Pearlsburg Virginia
In Roanoke Virginia a blast at a dynamite and powder magazine near Pearlsburg killed two laborers named Phillips and Noel. About sixteen were injured and a westbound Norfolk and Western passenger train was derailed by flying debris. A special train carried the seriously wounded to Bluefield for treatment. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Pearlsburg
Norfolk & Western
Phillips
Noel
Bluefield
Barbour Named Superintendent of Nebraska Educational Exhibit
Barbour E H Barbour professor at the state university is appointed superintendent of the educational exhibit for the St Louis world’s fair. The department will include public and private schools from primary to university, as well as colleges, institutions for the blind and deaf, and educational societies. He will also assist the commission in illustrating Nebraska’s resources pictorially.
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Loup Valley Agricultural Society
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Norfolk
Tyler
Logansport
Ind
Norfolk Asytuny
Morris
Lincoln School Board
Gothenburg
Dawson County
E. H.barbour
State University
St. Louis
Barbour
Commission
Nebraska
Army Sergeant Shot in Nevada County Bar Fight
Army Sergeant William Petit of Company L was shot by Charles E. Price at Price’s resort near Valentine Nebraska by the river after a drinking dispute. Petit, said to be abusive, fired first. Price fired three times, then used a shotgun as the sergeant fled. Petit may die. Both men are identified as colored.
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William Petit
Charles E. Price
Pope LEO IS DYING IN COMA AND CRITICAL STATE
The pope lies comatose with grave doubts among doctors if he will recover. He remains supported by heart action and stimulants as authorities prepare for his possible death while censorship tightens on Italy Vatican telegrams and calls.
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Lapponi
Associated Press
Centra
Monsignor Bissotti
Vatican
Italy
State engineer outlines plans for irrigation weirs and measurement
Plans prepared by State Engineer Adnan Dobson propose weirs boxes and flames at headgates to measure all water flowing to laterals. The new law requires precise water measurement to prevent overuse and ensure fair distribution, with weirs and adjusted flames setting cubic feet per second and flumes for flat fall conditions.
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Adnan Dobson
Alleged Felonious Assault in Humphrey District Court
Mike Mostek a 35 year old married section hand was held to district court by Justice Schuctho in Humphrey Nebraska on charges of felonious assault with attempt to commit rape against Mrs Angelus Henry. He allegedly attacked her as she prayed, forcing her to the ground and covering her mouth before a neighbor interrupted and he fled. He could not post bond and was jailed.
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Mike Mostek
Despondent Man Falls, Slashes Throat at Capitol Grounds
R P Meek, a former Lincoln restaurant operator, wandered to capitol grounds and leaped into a coal chute, then fell fifteen feet to a stone floor. He survived with severe injuries and cut his throat with a pocket knife before being taken to City Hospital where doctors report improving condition though prognosis remains uncertain.
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Meek
Lincoln
Capitol Grounds
Arrested youth to face assault charge in York hearing
Henry Brooks of Henderson Nebraska was arrested and brought before Judge Taylor in York for an assault on Agnes Rateaff. His hearing is set for the 21st inst. He posted bond to appear.
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Henry
Brooks
Weag
Henderson
Neb
uJdge Taylor
York
Agnes’ Ratetaff
Cleveland Couple Welcome a Son at Buzzard's Bay
A son was born to former President Grover Cleveland and his wife at their summer home in Buzzard's Bay Massachusetts. Attendants report that both mother and child are in satisfactory condition.
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Grover Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Canal Treaty Likely Ratified With 25 Million Amendment
A Bogota sourced claim says the canal treaty may pass with an amendment raising the U S payment to Colombia to 25 million dollars from 10 million. Cable communication with the capital has been interrupted since Friday.
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Bogota
Colombia
United States
Tragedy Near Avondale Station Kills Four Pedestrians
Four persons were instantly killed while walking on the tracks near Avondale station in Cincinnati, Lebanon and Western division area of the Pennsylvania railroad. Police and railway officials examine the scene and investigate the cause of the fatal accident. The victims were unnamed in the report.
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Avondale
Cincinnati, Lebanon ,& Northern Division
Pennsylvania
Last Dance Ends In Death In New England Farming District
In a New England farming district a winter gathering of young people planned a final dance and engagements for the season. Mrs Hawkins dies that afternoon. Joe Hawkins appears with his fiddle and declares he will play despite the tragedy, noting Maria’s death as he leads the crowd in music.
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New England
Ben Hawkins
Mrs. Hawkins
Ole Ben
Joe Hawkins
Maria
Life's Little Comforts and Small Obligations
A reflective piece notes life rests on small acts of kindness and habitual duties. It argues that daily smiles and steady goodwill win hearts and sustain comfort more than grand sacrifices.
The Might of a Word Echoed in Lost Sincerity
A fragment reflects on a word's impact and the paradox of sincerity and magnanimity, noting how genuine sentiment can fade yet a quiet heart still greets an unexpected kindness in return.
I Believe I Could Climb a Mountain Without Breathing
William Ball of Caddo Kentucky says kidney trouble left him exhausted and waking four or five times nightly. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports improved strength, better sleep, and renewed energy, claiming he could climb a mountain now.
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Caddo
William Ball
Ball
Dodd
Kidney Pilla
Rich Benjamin from Austria Becomes Gaston Medalist at Brown
Rich Benjamin, who arrived from Austria twelve years ago with his parents, learned English quickly, sold papers in Providence to support his family, and progressed from primary to grammar to high school while continuing his paper route. He attended Brown University and just won the Gaston Medal for oratory, graduating with high honors. The story highlights perseverance turning adversity into national promise.
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Maurice Benjamin ‘Rich
Austria
Providence
R. I
Rich
Brown University
Gaston
The Hero’s Reputation Fades After Death
A reflective line notes that a hero’s reputation remains unsafe until the moment of burial, suggesting enduring scrutiny and mythmaking after death. The statement captures a timeless view of fame, memory, and consequence beyond life.
Grape-Nuts Cereal Promoted For Summer Health
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a scientific food that aids digestion repairs waste tissue and supports nerve function. A testimonial from a Battle Creek reader recounts stomach catarrh relief after six months on Grape-Nuts with fruit eggs and coffee substitute Postum. The note suggests adding a pinch of salt and mentions a $7 500 cooks contest and prizes.
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P. S
Tum. Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Germany
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Jalil
Wyoming
Roanoke
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