Nebraska notes from the Dakota City Eagle’s twenty ninth year
A collage of local items from Nebraska towns: Wayne women push a petition against card games, BD W Cook ships four carloads of cattle to Kansas City, and Joseph Stolepart is fined for illegal voting in Bassett. Reports cover a Lincoln inventor, land prices near Columbus, a beaver bequest of diamonds for Dahomey, farm life notes, a death in Omaha, missing spring pigs near Plattsmouth, a bald eagle shot near Gordon, a bank scare in Columbus, bonanza farming talk, and the Nebraska State Medical Association meeting in Omaha with Beatrice chosen for next year’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota City Eagle
Ladies of Wayne
BD. W. Cook
Beatrice
Kansas City
Joseph Stolepart
Bassett, Neb
Olson
B. D. Hall
Burlington
Beecher
Columbus
Dahomey
Indianola Independent
Lincoln
Nebraska
Auburn
John Hamlin
Omaha
Hamlin
Nebraska City
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
J.D. Fentiman
Plattsomuth
Charley Fleishman
Ffme
Gordon
Terry
California
Edward Edwards
Cambridge
Watson Ranch
Kearney
Nebraska State Medical Association
Kinkaid land bill outlined for Nebraska homesteads
The 1904 act sets 640 acre entries west of the heavy line in Nebraska, with precise boundary lines and qualifications. It allows existing homesteaders to add adjacent land up to 640 acres total and requires $1.25 per acre in improvements. Preferential entry rights apply for ninety days after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
South Dakota
Kansas
Satdine
Secretary of the Interior
Partic
North Platte
United States
Russian Naval Surge in Pacific Feat Cripples Japanese Cruiser
A Russian destroyer launch under a young officer torpedoed and crippled a Japanese armored cruiser in Talienwan Bay. Sister ship to the damaged vessel towed it southeast while the attacking launch escaped Japanese fire and beached near Danny. The officer was celebrated and recommended for the cross of St. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talienwan Bay
Dalney
Falienwan Bay
Arthur
Danny
Hearst Says He Supports Democratic Nominee in St Louis
William Randolph Hearst declares he will support the Democratic nominee at St Louis and will not bolt the party. He denies plans for a new party and dismisses Albany dispatch rumors about Arthur Brisbane Bryan and others plotting a split. Hearst emphasizes loyalty to the regular ticket and his past votes for Cleveland and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
St. Louis
Washington Post
Albany
Bryan
Arthur Brisbane
Weaver
Iowa
Progressive Democracy
St.Louis
Hearst
Cleveland
Albany Dispatch
Arthur
Brisbane
Nebraska Wins Debate Over Washington University Team
The Nebraska state university defeated Washington University in St. Louis in the annual oratorical contest on the Monroe doctrine. Judges rendered a unanimous verdict after two minutes of deliberation. Nebraska speakers were George A. Lee Burdette G. Lewis and John C. McReynolds. Washington’s trio included F J Armstrong Llewellyn Sale and Homer Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska” State University
Washington University
St. Louis
Memorial Hall
Nebraska
Kansas University
St Louis
George. A. Lee
Law
Humboldt
Neb
Burdette G. Lewis
Omaha
John. C
McReynolds
Lin
Washington
F. J. Armstrong
Llewellyn Sale
Medical
Homer Davenport
Baptists Convene. Memorial Calls Negro Uplift Study
The forty ninth Southern Baptist convention in Nashville adjourned quietly after presenting a memorial for a commission to study negro uplift. The report will form a plan with a representative from each state to work with the Home Mission Board on carrying on negro work, with the board’s policy likely remaining unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Church
Nashville
Tenn
Virginia
Home Mission Board
Bank Robbers Convicted In Lyons Heist Case
The state retrial request for Gray Bullis and Keeler in the November 17 1903 First National Bank robbery at Lyons was denied by Judge Troup after defense arguments. Gray and Bullis received ten years each in the penitentiary while Keeler got seven, the judge calling Keeler a tool of the others and condemning the crime as worse than murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Keeler
Iowa Dominates Nebraska in Dual Tennis Meet
Iowa swept the Nebraska Iowa dual tennis tourney with a 4 0 victory. Monnett and Bailey of Iowa defeated Scribner and Cassady Nebraska 8 2 6 2 in doubles. Monnett beat Cassady 6 2 6 4 and 6 1 6 1 all as Iowa claimed a nar row win.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Tubbornly
Scribner
Monnett
Bailey
Towa
Cassady
eae _ Monnett
New York Bank Loans Reach Record High This Week
The grand total of loans shown in this week's New York bank statement is 1 078 928 690 dollars surpassing all previous records. Cash logs of 10 421 300 dollars rise mainly due to the week’s heavy gold exports.
Gold Shipment to Paris Puts New York Exports Over Ten Million
An engagement of 2.5 million dollars in gold at the New York assay office for shipment to Paris was announced with the shipper's name withheld. This brings one day’s total to 10 million dollars, with 3.5 million from shippers whose names are refused. Including this 10.5 million for export, New York gold shipments to Europe since April 7 exceed 30 million dollars.
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New York
Paris
Europe
Victor Swanson Dies In Accidental Home Shooting
Sixteen year old Victor Swanson of Benson Nebraska was accidentally shot and killed at home by his brother Conrad Swanson. Conrad, twenty, aimed a 38 caliber revolver at Victor in a playful act not realizing the gun was loaded. He pulled the trigger and struck Victor through the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson, Neb
Conrad Swanson
Conrad
Victor
Interurban Road Plans Extend From Lincoln to Omaha
The World-Herald reports the interurban line has spent about 300000 in right of way and terminal property. The first rebuilt section will run Lincoln to Bethany near Corner University. A second section Oak Omaha to Papillion may delay until spring with summer 1905 completion planned between Omaha and Lincoln. The Robinson Bros line may enter central Omaha crossing city limits southwestward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha EC
Hard
Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice
the World-Herald
Lincoln
Bethany
Corner University
Omaha
Papillion
George I
Omaha’ Street Railway Company
Robinson Bros
Omaha Seeks Bid for State Teachers Meeting
Omaha aims to host the annual meeting of the state teachers association. A committee of D C O Connor and W H Gardner will interview business groups in Lincoln and Omaha to learn what inducements could attract the convention. North Platte interests hold influence this year as the executive committee can decide the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
State Teachers’. Association
D.C. O'Connor
Norfolk
W. H. Gardner
Auburn
Lincoln
North Platte
Nebraska
Captain W C Henry Dies at Geneva Sanitarian
Captain W C Henry of the First New York heavy artillery died at the Geneva sanitarium from Bright's disease. A prominent G A R member and noted speaker he served as deputy commander in the past. He was sixty two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Henry
District Court
W. C. Henry
Geneva Sanitarium
New York Heavy Artillery
Shutting the eyes to the danger signal harms the track
A warning about ignoring danger signals on rail lines stresses safety and vigilance. It cautions that inattention can lead to accidents and delays, urging crews and managers to uphold clear signaling and proactive caution.
State to Buy Nance County Bridging Bonds
The state board of educational lands and funds will purchase 15000 dollars of Nance county bridging bonds offered to the permanent school fund by county authorities. The bonds are part of the 75000 dollar issue from last year for bridging. Of that total 30000 was used for Genoa, 30600 for Fullerton, and 15000 will fund a county line bridge across the Loup river at Palmer between Merrick and Nance counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Nance County
Genoa
Fullerton
Loup River
Palmer
Merrick
Nance
Sewing machine offer from Sears Roebuck ad typescript
A bold Sears Roebuck and Co. notice promises the handsomest sewing machine catalogue and astonishing prices on Minnesota Singer Wheeler & Wilson White Standard and New Home machines. Readers urged to cut out the ad and mail back to receive the latest offers postpaid. The final line touts a claim about a lack of history to satisfy future novelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Standard
White
Sears, Roebuck &Co
Chicago
Defiance Starch and household aids advertised for women
The notice promote Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior and cost efficient with 16 oz for 10 cents, urging housewives to try it. It also advertises Allen's Foot Ease for foot comfort and mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars as top quality, implying women should avoid unfit mates and that a self supporting woman has no business with a husband.
Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue Ad and Miscellaneous Bits
A collage of short notices and ads from an old newspaper includes a Laundry Blue Co bluing product touting spill free washing at 10 cents, a Homesteaders' Guide offer from Forbes Locating Agency, and various consumer testimonials. Also contains miscellaneous aphorisms and a debt avoidance quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundry Blue Co
Michigan Street
Chicago
Rosebud Reservation
Forbes Locating Agency
Bonesteel
S/D
Dear Mrs Pinkham letter extols vegetable compound
A testimonial praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing chronic uterine inflammation and improving health after years of misery. The letter describes becoming a "new woman" and returning to normal life, with personal happiness and renewed strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Errace
Hotanes Ark
President Mothers Ab
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The
Diller Record
Diller
F. T. Pearce
Debraska
Notes
Alliance Adam Dining
National Bank
John Hellar
Sutton
Campbell Bros.’ Circus
Schuyler
Penning
Chase
Dunry
Guster
Krox
Platte
Pat Afroat
Democrats
Washington, Mo
University
Baptists
Bullis
New York Bank State
France
Odational I
EAGUE
New ‘York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
S. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
Philadelphia
Steen Wees
Cioces
Letis
Teivene Senete
BAGUE
Piaget
Pet
Denver
Colorado
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Sidux Cit
Gan and Death
Victor Swanson
Allen
Olmsted
le Hoy
N.Y
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
J. W. O'Baren
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
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