Debraska Notes On Banks Rail Lines And Local Growth
Reported advances include new bank building at Holmesville starting at once and Wood River deposits reaching 280 407 dollars. Bazile Mills Incorporation authorized at 40000 dollars. Osceola library board appoints Mrs Whaley Mrs Bell and Prof Cole for three years. Gandy Bank chartered with 5000 capital. Dodge county telegraph valuations raised fivefold. A C Collins buys alfalfa ranch near Orleans to expand sheep raising. Fremont families to move as Great Northern railroad arrives. Blair district treasury gains 15263 85 from back taxes via bridge settlement. Kimball irrigation survey planned with potential bonds for storage basin. Grand Island beet crop shows improvement with late stages. Sackett sues Green for 25000 over prior arrest. McCool WCTU forms branch. Plattsmouth judge revokes Barclay saloon license for violations. Grand Island council rejects Union Pacific street closings near B and M crossing. Freight yard removal agitation continues.
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Osceola
Public Library Board
8. C. Whaley
A. M. Bell
D. C. Cole
Gandy Bank
Gandy
State Banking Board
W. H. McDonald
C. F. Searle
Lee Williams
Board of Equalization
Dodge County
A. C. Collins
Wood River
Nebraska
Orleans
Fremont
Great Northern Railroad
Treasury
Blair
Blair and
Missouri Valley Bridge Company
Bridge Company
Kimball
O. H. Smith
State Irrigation Board
Kimball County
Ferrar
American Beet Sugar Company
Grand Island
F. M. Sackett
Albion
J. E. Green
Garwood
Wallbrandt
White
Judge Jessen
District Court
Plattsmouth
William’ M. ‘Barclay
Barclay
Grand Union Hotel Installs Acetylene Lighting
Saratoga June 27 The Grand Union, largest summer hotel in the United States, installs an acetylene gas plant with over six thousand burners to illuminate grounds and interiors. The system uses carbide and water to generate acetylene for healthier, cooler, brighter light unseen in many cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Grand Union
United States
Headaches From Big Hats Cause Strain on Hair Roots
An English physician attributes many headaches in women after shopping walks or rides to wind pressure on the hair roots caused by large hats. He notes hats are handsome but the wind may strain the scalp and suggests milliners might design wind resistant headgear for comfort and fashion.
Nebraska Railroads Valued At 47 Million By State Board
The State Board of Assessment completed its work fixing Nebraska railroad valuations at 47,289,976, up 1,207,123 from last year. The Union Pacific led gains rising to 11,539,358, a 963,749 increase. Leased lines entering Nebraska added 36,000 to the total, while the Burlington rail did not change. The Omaha Belt line is linked to Missouri Pacific's Weeping Water branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessment
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Milwaukee
Wabash
Illinois Central
Burlington
Galusha
Omaha
Weeping Water
Missouri Pacific
Supreme Court declares biennial elections law unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, in an opinion by Chief Justice Holcomb, rules the biennial elections law unconstitutional. The court upholds authority to fix election times only for officers not specified in the constitution. Four related acts remain valid, and no elections occur under those provisions this fall. several key county officials will be elected as if the law had not existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Holcomb
University
Seasickness Talk Stirs Congressmen
Two congressmen discuss travel discomfort and seasickness. One recalls a companion who grew increasingly sick, claiming no remedy worked. He joked that only his hands remained on the stomach as the other man cried, "Oh, I am so sick."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grig
Tom
Omaha Bank Merger Combines Three Lenders Into United States National
In Omaha a merger unites United States National, Union National, and Commercial National banks under the United States National name. They will share a $600,000 capital and $200,000 surplus, occupying the Commercial National building. The process spans about thirty days with existing operations continuing. Officers include M. T. Barlow president, G. W. Wattles and Victor Caldwell vice presidents, Alfred Millard cashier, and W. E. Rhodes and L. M. Talmage assistant cashiers. Directors feature G. C. Barton, C. E. Yost, C. W. Lyman, E. M. Morsman, W. W. Morsman, and others.
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Omaha
United States National Bank
Union National
Commercial National
Comercial National Bank
West
M. T. Barlow
G. W. Wattles
Victor Caldwell
Alfred Millard
W. E. Rhodes
L. M. Talmage
Guy C. Barton
C. E. Yost
C.W. Lyman
E. M. Morsman
W. W. Morsman
W. A. Smith
A. L. Reed
W. B. Caldwell
Euclid Martin
N. A. Duff
S. Caldwell
B. F. Smith
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Wisconsin Justice
Special judge Chas Y Peterson of Oconto County declares Dodd's Kidney Pills the best kidney medicine on the market. He recounts a back pain case improved after one box, noting kidney disease can lead to Brights Disease Diabetes and rheumatism if untreated.
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Dodd
Bright
Parents sacrifice to fund self made man start
The article notes that many parents went hungry to save money and help their son begin his career, reflecting a common postwar belief in self reliance and enterprise.
Supreme Court Adjourns After Session Ends
The supreme court adjourned upon completing business of the session and will recess until September. Members may be called together in summer for extraordinary occasions. Chief Justice Holcomb, in poor health, will travel to the Pacific coast soon to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Holcomb
Pacific Coast
Governor denies reconsidering Barker reprieve
Governor Mickey says he did not consider revoking Frank Barker's two year reprieve. He notes reprieve is unconditional and that an appeal may occur if the sanity ruling goes against the state. He blames the court for delaying the case and extending the hangings into his successor's term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barker
Mickey
Supreme Court
Barker
Norrie Brown
Hamer
Supreme Court Clears Church Property Case in Murphy v Bonacum
The court ruled it will not decide ownership disputes where rights arise from a church or church society. Bishop Bonacum sought to eject Father Murphy from Seward property but the high court overturned prior rulings and injunctions. It directs the parties to resolve through church authorities in Rome.
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Murphy
Bonacum
Supreme Court
William Murphy
Seward
Rome
Chamberlain Case On In Johnson County Court
The Johnson county district court sits in Tecumseh with Judge W H Kelligar. Twenty eight civil and twenty two criminal cases fill the docket. Embezzlement counts against Charles M Chamberlain, Tecumseh wrecker, drive a $3500 alleged mis appropriation to buy a Custer county ranch. Jury called in anticipation. trial outlook unclear. Change of venue discussed.
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Johnson County
Tecumseh
W. H. Kelligar
Auburn
Charles M. Chamberlain
Chamberlain Banking House
Chamberlain
Custer County
Thrift as a Fine Art in Normandy Peasants
In a Delineator piece F Berkeley Smith notes Norman farmers blend economy and finesse. The shrewd peasants avoid direct answers and judge crops by subtle yield, turning small apples into cautious wealth and delaying costly harvests.
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Normandy
F. Berkeley Smith
Pere Trebard
le Grosjean
Pere Maliet
Pere Mallet
Present at the church card causes bemusement
A Georgia congressman's colored helper named Tom travels to a wedding with a bundle, believing it to be his present. The misunderstanding grows as Griggs explains that gifts should be sent to the bride’s house, not carried to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs
Georgia
Tom
Mistah Griggs
Sunday Magazine
Husband Aghast Over Note From Wife Incomprehensible
A husband returned home to find a note from his wife Mrs Brown claiming she had gone to have her kimono cut out. He rushed to a nearby hospital asking to see her before ether. The nurse said there is no Mrs Brown at that hospital or any other, leaving him in shock over the puzzling note.
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Mrs. Brown
Too Fast for Him. Time Is a-Gwine Like a Hurricane
A fragmented lyric noting time racing by in dialect, comparing life to a hurricane. The speaker insists time moves too fast for them whether on land or sea, with aging hair and fading shine. The piece references Atlapta Constitution.
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Atlapta
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