Holt county split debate and Beatrice notes across Nebraska
A Benton county contest drives Holt county division talks while Beatrice papers report a Beatrice Chautauqua year eleven officers, a 67 year old death, a large land sale near Beatrice, and local crime and schooling updates. Fringe items include a Blair dance fight, a crumbling Loup river bridge, and Fremont bank clearings surpassing one million dollars in a single month.
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Holt County
Aaron Heth
George Heth
Valentine
Cole
Beatrice
Charles Willis King
Beatrice Chautauqua
Carl J. Schofield
J. A. Gage
Grace Baumgardner
J. M. Hannaford
G. A. Hannaford
Hannaford
Gage County
Nemaha County
Albion
Blair
Paul Seitt
Merl Grover
Charlies Matya
Loup River
Columbus
Stemibinenrn Oee
Eliaz Kenyon
Fulmer
Board of
Educa
Mumford
High BC
Emil Spoering
Norfolk
Edith. Schultz
Haddon
He-Savanee
Fremont
Millard Mason
Clark County
Vom! Brown
Briggs
Levelers and the Creator's plan for whisky tobacco and coffee
A religious essay arguing that whisky tobacco and coffee are tools of a leveling force in nature. It warns of addiction and health harm while urging self discipline and offering Postum Food Coffee as a caffeine-free alternative to restore health. The piece urges readers to judge these stimulants by testimony and choose a sober path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Nature
Rome
Dame Nature
Remarkable Illustration of Careful Fact Marshalling
Notable article praising meticulous fact analysis in presenting a subject to the public, highlighting the value of careful marshaling of details and evidence for clear public understanding.
Generous Deeds by Bridgeport Elks Aid Wallingford Man
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks aided Peter Markoon of Wallingford after a runaway horse injured him while attending a banner raising. He received medical expenses a return ticket and eight dollars weekly for four weeks. The Wallingford lodge was notified to assist with employment. Markoon was not an Elk.
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Elks
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Peter Markoon
Wallingford
Markoon
Order
Pitks
Boston Globe
The Eternal Feminine in a Candid Exchange
A dialogue excerpt shows a woman rebuking a man about commitment after confessing she just accepted Cholly Saphedde. He questions their affection while she admits his support helped her become more agreeable, noting Cholly’s prior lack of serious intent. The piece appears from the Baltimore American.
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Cholly
Baltimore American
The Big Wind Year Election Reference
A fragment notes a year described as the big wind and links it to an election year. The speaker calls Johnny-Pa and Father-Any year, but no concrete date or location is provided. The snippet implies a historical election tied to a notable wind event without details.
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Johnny
Russia Seeks Apology and Compensation for Hull Incident
The Russian foreign office says it regrets the North Sea incident near Hull and seeks a formal apology and ample compensation if Admiral Rozestvensky’s report confirms fault. Emperor Nicholas and Foreign Minister Lamstorf conveyed regrets, with London’s embassy and Lord Lansdowne seeking a prompt Russian reply.
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Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
North Sea
Hull
Rojestvensky
Evers
Nicholas
Oleg
Cronstadt
Lamstorf
Hardings
London
Great Britain
Count Benckendorff
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Lansd
Russia
County Treasurers Liable for Distress Warrants Returns
State Attorney General Prout rules county treasurers are liable for non collection or false returns of distress warrants sent by other counties. The duty is to collect taxes and forward warrants with returns to the proper county treasurer within sixty days. If failed, officers owe Gosper County the amount lost through negligence.
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Prout
Gosper County
Gozper County
Traleo
Gosper
Mutual Drainage District Forms to Straighten Nemaha River
Farmers between Auburn and Nemaha river mouth organize mutual drainage and sign an agreement to pay per acre. Committee including Nixon Mel Gerlan Skeenir Hoover will supervise initial work to straighten the river, with hours and costs enough to raise about 950 dollars per mile for cutting and channel work across several miles of watercourse.
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Auburn
Nemaha River
Nemaha
C. D. Nixon
Savone
Blood Will Tell and the Pink Pills for Women
An old advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for female health, claiming blood balance controls most female disorders. It cites Miss Mattie Griggs of Lawrence Kansas who recovered after four months of menstrual cessation using the pills and notes they aid anemia, pallor, and nervousness during the chancé of life.
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Mattie ‘Griggs
Indiana Street
Lawrencé
Kansas
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Mr Brindle Wins Rich Mississippi Valley Coursing Futurity
In Butte Montana the dog Mr Brindle owned by Rowe and Noah captured the $3500 Mississippi Valley Coursing Association futurity at the Friend club. About 118 hounds competed, eight remained for the final rounds where Mr Brindle and Hillette owned by Wilson and Allen of Victor Iowa battled to the finish. Mr Brindle led early and held off a late challenge as Kittie Ge attempted to overtake.
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Mr. Brindle
Nebraska Banking Board upholds act vs Northwestern Trust Omaha
The Nebraska Banking Board and the Nebraska supreme court sustain the act granting state banking board control over installment investment companies and rule against Northwestern Trust Company of Omaha for operating without a certificate of authority. The AG pursued removal of its franchise and annulment of its powers.
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Banking Board
Supreme Court of Nebraska
State Banking ‘Board
Northwestern Trust Company
Omaha
State Banking Board
Prout
Sheep Feeding Prospects in Nebraska for Winter
A. E. Upton, live stock agent for the northwestern range, notes Nebraska will likely feed fewer sheep this winter than in 1903 04. Prices remain stiff with little sign of reduction. Northwest movement is tight due to abundant feed and good range, while Colorado and New Mexico regions show only modest cuts. Nebraskan feeding will be short despite ample preparations.
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A. E. Upton
Burlington
Nebraska
Northwest
New Mexico
Colorado
Western Stock Rate Hearing Set for Chicago
The interstate commerce commission fixed November 14 in Chicago for hearings on livestock rate cases from western points to Chicago and Mississippi river terminals.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Mississippi River
Popcorn Raising Success At Lincoln Farm
Dr. W. Clyde Davis of Lincoln won a silver medal in St. Louis for popcorn. He planted sixty acres this year after a 65 000 pound yield last year. The crop finds a winter market, with 450 sacks shelled and shipped to dealers. Lincoln also ships large quantities to other cities.
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Lincoln
W. Clyde Davis
St. Louis
Sheep shipments flood the region from Montana and Idaho
Reports show a rapid influx of sheep into the area with large consignments from Montana and Idaho. Cooper & Linn receive five cars while Power Bros. handle thirteen loads, plus several smaller shipments.
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Tear
Humboldt
Montana
Idaho
Cooper & Linn
Power Bros
Cornhuskers Triumph Over Knox Yet Minnesota Rout Shocks
Nebraska earned a 34 to 0 win over Knox in a dominant display. Minnesota crushed Grinnell 146 to 0, brightening the Gophers’ mood while signaling a tough reception awaiting Nebraska in Minneapolis.
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Cornhuskers
Knoxites
Minnesota
Grinnell
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Turtle With 1871 Date on Its Back
A Polish boy, Smolinski, fishing near Columbus Nebraska, caught a massive turtle in McPherson’s lake. The creature weighed about thirty pounds and had a neck as thick as a man’s wrist. After killing it, the boy brought it home and found an inscription on the shell reading "Wo FSM. 1871" once the slime was cleaned.
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Charley. Smolinski
McPherson's Lake
Columbus
Neb
Real High Finance Exchange
A dialog shows Hicks seeking a $700 loan while Wicks pushes $300 more with a plan to repay $100 in two installments about a month apart. Hicks resists, but the pair repeats that borrowing $300 matters.
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Hicks
Wicks
Local boy fed after bedtime while parents claim strictness
A fragment recounts a mother and grandmother sneaking food to a boy after he was sent to bed hungry, despite a nursemaid remark about his illness and a fatherly sympathy from Mr Naybor. The dialogue suggests a contrast between perceived neglect and secret feeding.
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Popley
Hammock Breaks Down Not Auto in Odd Exchange
A humorous exchange features a girl declaring every time she is with Mr. Cheefer there is a break down. The punch line asks what is wrong with his automobile, answering that the problem is their hammock rather than the car.
Six Doctors Fail to Help Landeman Finds Cure
South Bend Indiana October 24 Special after three years of kidney disease and six doctors none provided relief J O Landeman finds cure and health improvement with Dodd s Kidney Pills he recommends them to others citing many similar cases claiming a cure for Bright s disease and kidney trouble with the pills
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South Bend
Ind
J. O. Landeman
Dodd
Pi.ll
Laudéman
Bright
Between Friends Monty Attraction Sparks Marriage Talk
In a candid exchange, Miss Golding asks if her money draws him while Miss Prettymaid notes a friend’s claim that he nearly decided to marry her, hinting at romantic hesitation and social pressures surrounding engagement.
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Miss Golding
Monty
Defiance Starch Stock Ties Up Grocers In Trade Talk
Some grocers refuse to stock Defiance Starch claiming existing stock headlines price ties. They say a 16 oz Defiance Starch cannot be sold to a customer who has already purchased it once, leaving brands with in-hand stock valued at about $12-02 per unit.
Quip and Wit on Etiquette and Identity
A humorous dialogue critiques proper waist measurements and social status as initials behind a name. The speaker mocks men seeking credit through charm, and notes their vanity in chasing approval, ending with the idea that many seek fame by presenting as good fellows.
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