Nebraska Notes Highlights From Ord to Grand Island
The column reports events across Nebraska including Pithie Bradt in Ord and various local developments. It notes a proposed water plant with Pitts Company, lodge hall plans by Gilber lodges, Malmo eschewing saloons, court disputes over coal near Wilber, Rev. W Porter taking a Salem Gospel union post, Adna McDonald moving to Kearney, and Holdrege storage granary expansion. It mentions a four mile telephone line west of Lodge Pole, Sidney ordinance restricting well water use, Brackhahan Bros abandoning brewing for Bongo beer, a Grand Island child with blood poisoning from a mosquito bite, FERL McElhaney’s death in Duncan, Henry Huckfeldt’s Fremont Elevator replacement, and a Sioux Falls gambler not expected to survive. It also lists a rental listing in Lincoln, a Wayne election vote on school additions, and marriage/divorce rule notes affecting validity of divorces in the state.
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Ferl McElhaney
Union, Pacific
Duncan
Henry Huckfeldt
Fremont Elevator Company
J.F. ‘Riepatrich
Grand ‘Island
Charles Way
Missouri River
Sioux Falls
Bion Cole
Lincoln
Wayne
Grand Island
Hanses City
W. A
Forces Near Pekin Elevate Sino-Japanese Struggle
A Shanghai dispatch reports an engagement near Pekin between Japanese and Russian forces with heavy casualties on both sides. Alarm grows over rapid Russian fleet mobilization and a large landing at Taku being blocked after Japanese representations.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Japan
Taku
Russia
Helena Sent to Aid Kempf in Pei Ho River Action
Washington dispatch reports the American naval force ordered reinforced as threats near Pekin rise. The gunboat Helena, designed for Chinese rivers, is to accompany Admiral Kempff's fleet toward Tien Tsun, with Remey adding 4 marines if needed. Commanded by Commander Swinthorpe, Helena carries 8 3-inch guns, 4 six-pounders, 4 one-pounders, and smaller field guns.
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Washington, D. C
Conger
Pei Ho
Pekin
Kempf
State Department
Remey
Manila
Admiral Kempff
Helena
Taku Forts
Tien Tsin
Swinthorpe
Kier
American force routs rebels in Philippines island actions
Major Johns on leads two Twenty-ninth Infantry companies and twenty-five from the Eighteenth into Tablas island where about sixty rebels flee after a clash. Forty captured including officers, with 10 000 rounds of ammo and seventy four rifles. Nearby, Fortyninth Regiment and others engage insurgents behind trenches near Norzagaray Bulacan with ongoing combat and several American wounded. Troops seize Charles D. Roberts near San Miguel de Mayumo during scouting. Filipinos reportedly retreat into forests. war matériel seized.
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Manila
Johnson
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Eighteenth Infantry
Romblon
Tablas
Twenty- Ninth Regiment
Norzagaray
Bulacan
Fourth Cavalry
Charles D. Roberts
San Miguel de Mayumo
Fashionable Wedding at All Saints Episcopal Omaha
A stylish ceremony took place Wednesday evening at All Saints Episcopal Church in Omaha Nebraska as George A Lincoln married Lilly A Ding at 1316 South Thirty.
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Loveland Steel
All Saints Episcopal Church
Omaha
Neb
George A. Lincoln
Lilly A. Ding
South Thir
Unclear incident in Wisconsin town causes fatalities
An obscure report notes deaths following an explosion at a residence near Forest Junction Wisconsin. The fragmentary text mentions an ox shop of dynamite and a person named Wil Mam Meadie, with limited context and no clear timeline.
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Bynes
Artesian Water Found Near Whitman Spurs Nebraskas Wells
In Grant County at Whitman a well reached within sixteen feet of the surface, refuting long standing claims that western Nebraska is barren of subterranean water. The rig moved to Hyannis to drill a nine hundred foot well as Alliance plans to operate. Box Butte County weighs an experimental artesian well project to ease farming, while Alliance faces ongoing water shortages despite a new pumping plant.
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Atte Ee Kota
Wyoming
Colorado
Alwas
Pine Ridge
Sand Hill
Nebraska
Whitman
Grant County
Hyannis
Alliance
Box Butte County
Porto Rico Trade Bulletin Summary For Seven Months
War Department releases a regular division bulletin on customs and insular affairs for Porto Rico covering seven months ending January 31 1900 The total value of imported merchandise was 219 1180000 dollars with 1 046 million admitted free of duty The total import duties collected amounted to 691 678 The period saw exports from the island totaling 2 692 009 dollars with duties paid on such exports.
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War Department
Division’ of Customs and Insular Affairs
Porto Ricoi
Two Killed in Bitter Republican Primary Fight
Two fatalities resulted from clashes during the Republican primary in the Twenty second district. In Anna I M Mayes was killed by a man named Johnson, a Roberts supporter, while in Grand Tower Jackson County another man died for expressing views on the two contestants.
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Kiipois
Anna
I. M. Mays
Johnson
Roberts
Congressman Smith
Grand Tower
Jackson County
Ste Etienne du Saguenay lumber plant destroyed by fire
Fire at the Prince Brothers & Co. lumber plant in Ste Etienne du Saguenay, Quebec, destroys the mill and telegraph office. Estimated loss reaches 400000 dollars. Forty families made homeless and several persons feared dead as flames consume multiple buildings. Believed arsonists may be responsible.
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Ste Etienne du Saguenay
Prince Brothers & Co
Quebec
Ont
British Extend Martial Law in Transvaal Districts
General Baden-Powell has extended martial law to the Marico and North Lichtenburg districts. Shots were exchanged between Boer and British patrols eighteen miles east of Mafeking on May 18. Forces recently at Pretoria reportedly move westward to meet Baden-Powell and to demonstrate control of the country as General Hunter advances.
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Baden-Powell
Marico
North Lichtenburg
Mafeking
Pretoria
Hunter
Unclear Manila Report Hints Aguinaldo Shot Rumor
Late advices from Manila say the fate of Aguinaldo remains guesswork. Insurgent forces divided into ten man parties before American action near Sagat. A likely target of the pack shot was Aguinaldo’s secretary or adjutant, with rumors Aguinaldo himself was wounded in the shoulder.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Sagat
Fined Thousand Dollars in Federal Court
A federal court in Omaha fined Sol topper $1,000 for sending an obscene letter to a Des Moines woman. The letter reached a woman of the same name who forwarded it to Anthony Comstock, who dispatched an agent and secured Hopper's indictment.
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Sol Topper
Omaha
Des Moines
Anthony Comstock
Hopper
Hangs Himeolf in Wis Cell
Andy Kalbenn a Swede about 50 years old. resident of Kear for the past pengat Neneshdine sadl in ta aie fe jail. Wed-. neaday. aedencin canetin jail for been filed against him and he would.
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Himeolf
Wis
Andy Kalbenn
Kear
Ta Aie Fe
Neaday
Aedencin Canetin
A. and Holmes Ex Congressman Noted for Public Life
Fragmentary text notes a former congressman named A. and Holmes, described as well known in public life, residing at an unspecified location.
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A. & Holmes
Ghost dances at Mapiedale cemetery perplexing residents
Reports describe a white robed ghost dancing near fresh graves at Mapiedale cemetery for three nights. Believers claim the specter returns regularly, while skeptics John Bertram and George E Backmailer dismiss the idea. Spiritualists offer explanations of debt and wronged spirits as motive. The apparition appears around 11 pm and performs a slow dignified dance between mounds and graves.
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Mapiedale
John Bertram
George E. Backmailer
Fortune for dress and Mrs Belmont’s luxury wardrobe
A New York Journal list details Mrs. Belmont’s lavish fashion spending across 55 items, totaling 25 749 dollars. It catalogs gowns, bonnets, furs, gloves, stockings, undergarments, lingerie, robes, cloaks, and theater costumes among other luxury apparel and accessories.
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Belmont
H.P. Belmont
New York Journal
World newspapers by language and country counts
The records show sixty eight percent of world newspapers are in English. Over fifty thousand papers exist with the United States and Canada issuing 21,000, Great Britain about 8,000, Germany 6, France 4,200, Japan 2,000, Italy 1,600, Australia 1,200, Greece 1,000. The list continues with other nations.
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United States
Canada
Lssue
Great Britbe
Germany
France
Japan
Italy
Ausgieranaee
Hae
Ang
Greece
Pope Leo's Love of Flowers in Vatican Gardens
The pope is described as a devoted flower lover. He enjoys recreation in the Vatican gardens, typically during rest prescribed by his physician. The piece notes his gentle touch and affection for the floral surroundings during leisure moments.
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Pope Leo
Vatican
Cat Farm Emerges In Lincoln County Oregon
Residents near Lin coln county Oregon report a large cat farm described as a cat farm in Gregory area. Local authorities assess impact on surroundings and safety.
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Greges
Lincoln County
Oregon
One Way of Settling the South African War
A humorous vignette recalls Central pondering a claim from a boy about Smith children across the street stealing his playthings, ending with a demand to stop the trespass. The note cites a Dallas News item noting six large panthers killed in the area over two years.
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Pietsam
Jetsam
Funsy Pa
Dallas News
One Way Com Sfiultz and a Royal Marriage Joke
A clipped humorous exchange imagines Queen Victoria and Oom Paul marrying to avert disasters and allow peaceful battles to be settled at home. The dialogue notes domestic troubles and playful plans to end conflicts through a hypothetical union.
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Victoria
Paul
O'Grady
Dade
Bitter Hatred for Boers Drives Latest Effort
A quoted line portrays Gammidge as a friend of the Boers, willing to go to great lengths to show hatred of the British. The passage questions his latest effort and labels Heepelis English with a Cleveland plain dealer attribution.
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Gammidge
Heepelis
Cleveland
Quote from Chicago News on speaking and voice
The fragment cites Chicago News and questions fear of losing voice from lack of practice. It reflects a proverb-like remark on speech restraint and self censorship. The text implies a discussion about when to speak and the prudence of speaking only with sure knowledge.
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Chicago News
Domestic Repartee Quips Highlight Union Speakout
A Chicago Times-Herald quip contrasts a wife’s habit of speaking out with a husband’s critique that she never knows when to stop. The column captures a brisk conversational exchange and social press tone.
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Chicago’ Times-Herald
Diplomatic quip on Mrs Dude and her refusals
A quoted aside from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes Mrs Dude's habit of getting her way. The remark humorously suggests she pretends the other person’s approach is her own when she cannot have it.
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Dude
Philadelphia Bulletin
Absent-Minded Heggar and Pettifogger Debate
A dialogue snippet features Dimling asking what kind of legal light a pet tifogger is and Larkin replying that a pettifogger is a lightweight legal figure. The exchange appears in a Detroit Free Press context.
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Dimling
Larkin
Detroit Free Press
Frequent Discovers Yes, She Says I Have Found My
A fragment notes a woman affirming discovery of something personal and meaningful. The line hints at a moment of realization and satisfaction, suggesting a private victory or insight that completes a prior search. No additional names or concrete details are provided in readable text.
Why is that dreadful explosive called lyddite
Mrs Bilynx asks why the explosive is called lyddite and another character quips it reflects the inventor's wife Lydia. The snippet is a humorous line from Pick-Me-Up with snappy dialogue about naming.
Revolution in Water Travel by Propeller Fin Design
Experimental vessels with fish fin like propellers promise a revolution in aquatic travel. The piece asserts Nature’s methods yield superior results. It also notes Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a cure for constipation indigestion dyspepsia and biliousness amid economic hardship.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Vitality
The article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a purifier of blood removing impurities to prevent disease. It claims to enrich blood by increasing red cells and empowering nourishment to organs nerves and muscles, presenting the medicine as the best buy.
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Hood
Chicago Considers Sulphur as Disinfectant Replacing Formaldehyde
Chicago health officials weigh resuming sulphur use as a disinfectant and dropping formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is effective but poses danger to workers, while sulphur offers safer handling.
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Chicago
Health Department
Science of Life Books Offer From Boston Institute
Prospectus Vade Mecum free. Gold Medal Prize Treation 25 Cts. The Science of Life or Half-Preservation. Engravings 2 cts paper cover cloth full gift. $1 by mail. A book for every man middle aged or old. The Pea body Meds Institute No. 4 Bulfinch &J. Boston. Write today for these books. ey are the keys to health vigor success and happiness.
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Peabody Meds Institute
Bulfinch &J
Boston
America
Pretoria's Rose-lined Streets and Clear Water Streams
A description paints Pretoria as a town nestled among abundant roses and streams of clear water. The broad streets run in straight lines, with hedges and natural beauty shaping the urban landscape.
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Pretoria
Binder Twine Insider Price Notice
Special insider price on binder twine for Sisal Standard or Manila. Mail this notice to Seams Rogmuen & Co Binder Twine Department Chicago with quantity and desired price terms. Secure your supply or compel supplier to offer lower prices through the mechanism described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Rogmuen & Co
Binder Twine Department
Chicago
Suspicious Nothing Offers Spark Caution
A terse saying highlights mistrust when offered goods or deals without cost. The idea warns that free offers may mask hidden obligations or scams and urges skepticism toward invitations that seem too good to be true.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as cure for swollen feet
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen feet. It claims relief and offers a 25 cent price at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample by writing Allen Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Faultless Starch Promises Savings at Grocers
A brief shopper’s note urges choosing Faultless Starch for best results at all grocers and emphasizes avoiding unnecessary extra costs by spending even a few cents wastefully.
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Ena
Pui
Nebraska Notes
Pithie Bradt
Ord
Pitts Company
Gilber
Malmo
Wahoo
Wilber
Sarametne
Lodge Pole
Firth, Booth
Sidney
Union Pacific
Brackhahan Bros
Falls City
Mrs. Taylor
Kessaia
Thaen Mikado
Serthwest
Porto Rico
Fortune
Goiag
Central
Omaha World-Herald
Heggar
Agarmpac
Comforta
Baatrakes & Go Ltd
Dotemanser
Mass
Fester Ares Erm Ree
Onan
Meetion
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