Debraska Miscellany Across Counties and Markets
A survey of rural Nebraska notes records land sales at 55 an acre in Colfax county and high prospect values for relinquishments in irrigating canals. Case county mortgage activity shows farm and city loans and releases, while pototoes reign in Box Butte and neighboring counties. Local boards back free high school attendance. Incubators become a scam target amid a bogus offer. New Grain and coal trade chatter mixes with irrigation permits and a Beatrice bloodhound burglary pursuit. Alliance forms a hospital drive. mayoral decree targets gamblers. West Point merchants counter mail order houses with catalog price tests. Platte county farmers invest in bank stock as Cornlea opens a new bank.
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Banner
Case County
Box Butte
United States
Fairmont
Sherman Wyckoff
Wileon
Griese
Grand Island
Abraham
Ogallala
South Platte
First National Bank of Chadron
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
B C.harris
Beatrice
Douipan
Allance
Alliance
West Point
Chicago
Engenicailly
Platte County
Clarke
State Bank
Mer Martyn
Peter Bender
Cornlea
Tyn
Viaabibers
Diplomat Urges Direct Russia Japan Peace Talks
A bipartisan call from a well informed diplomat urges that Russia and Japan negotiate directly to settle their war of attrition. He notes growing diplomatic belief peace talks may soon begin with St Petersburg and Tokyo handling terms, while major powers watch for a possible US led mediation.
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Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Tokio
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
China
London
Associated Press
Nicholas
St.Petersburg
Berlin
Kruzzeltung
Manchuria
Siberian
Europe
Port Arthur
Korea
Pacific
Europatkin
Postal Clerk Charged With Embezzling $400, Arrests Made
Wright A. Salter a postal clerk at Planters hotel sub station was arrested in St Louis after an inquiry found he embezzled $400 in money orders. He confessed to losing the funds in pool hall bets, prompting a police raid ordered by Chief Kiely that led to four more arrests for running a hand book operation.
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Wright A. Salter
Planters’ Hotel
St. Louis
Slater
Kiely
Woman counsels prudent spending over bonds investment
A remark argues that investing in bonds is reckless for a woman who could spend funds on clothing instead. The statement frames shopping as the practical priority in financial decisions for women.
Nebraska Solons Debate Former Sessions and Vetoed Bills
Nebraska lawmakers discuss past session actions on compensation for legislators and constitutional limits on per diem pay. Governor Mickey signs numerous measures including taxation, public works, and anti fraud bills with a range of local and state impacts.
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Debraska
Platte River
Emont
Colfax County
England
Middle West
Nebraska
Congress
James A. Main
Washington
John Sebastian
Chicago, and Rock Island Railway Company
James RK. Mann
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Southwest
Oklahoma
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Department
Solons
William H. Harrison
Jennings
Senate
House
W.h.harrison
Mickey
Beglitol
Beghtol
Lancaster
Douglas
Lancaster County
Mickey Kindly
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Dodge
Ma Dodge
Wall of Sherman
District Court
Shreck
Epperson
Clay
Smith
Smelser
Whaley
Merrick
S. F
Cady
Howard
State Board of Health
S.F
Jones
Otoe
State Historical Society
Tucker
Richardson
Dimery
Seward
Windham
Thomas
Reserve
Knox
Missouri River
Daniel L. Johnson
Saddler
Cassell
York
Omaha
Cass
Smalser
Gould
Greeley
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