The Commoner Notes From Lincoln and Nearby
A fragmentary news column from Lincoln Nebraska satirizes Mr Tryap s new paper and Marvin Kuhns bluntly describes being shot many times. It covers Li Hung Chang talks on the Chinese question, a Lancaster platform win over multiple teams, and reactions to public figures including Mrs Carrie Nation and Russell Harrison. Also noted are political scandals, a Cudahy advertising gambit, the death of ex Senator Abbott, Dave Walker in Finley and local social scenes among Ohio and Nebraska figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Abbott
Wishington City
Mr. Abbott
Ohio
VC. Lowry
Logan
Abbott
Senator Lowry
Senate of
U. S
Indian Territory
Washington City
Penal sentence for father and two sons in Farms case
Court in Common Pleas saw Adam Farme and his two sons plead guilty or be found guilty of assault with intent to kill. Judge Wright sentenced all three to one year in the state penitentiary. The aging father, once a prominent Ohio Mine Workers president, faced a hard year as his family receives the impact of the verdict. Additional property transfers and names follow in the notice list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Adam Farme
Chin
Ohio Mine Workers
The Alice Neilsen Co and Other Stage News at Logan
The Alice Neilsen Company tours the coast while The Burgomaster flopped in New York. Logan hosts many stars including Maude Adams and Madame Bernhardt Coquelin. Melrose and Ches ter Bishop company visits, with Niobe and Shadowgraph shows praised but poor attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Neilsen Co
New York
Leslie Carter
Prof
Ands
Madame Zern
Logan
Madame Zera
Bernhardt, Coquelin
Washington, D. C
Chester Bishop Repretoire Co
Niobe
Bishop
Niobo
Bascom
Miss Bascom
Nets
Lillian Starr
Mother's Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy as pleasant for children and a cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims no opium or dangerous drugs and offers confident use for young patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Examine Your Mail Before Leaving the Post Office
Examine your mail before leaving the post office and note if any belongs to someone else. Theft of mail carries a fine of 200 dollars or one year imprisonment. This applies to newspapers as well as other mail. Lincoln's Birthday celebration plans in Columbus attract statewide interest. The Hocking Valley lines offer reduced round trip tickets for February 1 12, valid to February 13. WANTED Ladies and gentlemen to introduce Dr White's Electric Comb patent 1809 offering easy money for agents. Send 60 cents for a sample to D Ny Ross in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Columbus
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln League
Hocking Valley
Among the Lodges Playful Social Events Across Logan
Community fraternal groups in Logan host banquets and installations. The Red Lodge held a Thursday evening event with corn and venison, Elks plan a February 18 anniversary banquet with ladies, and Knights of Pythias plus Rebekah and Odd Fellows held joint installations and clean, well attended programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
John Denman, Jr
Charles Creed
Charles Appenzeller
Jasper Erner
W. C. Stretton
Chas. BE. Yontz
Guo. Rushin
W. A. Snider
Iebeah
Rebekah Lodge
The
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Choctaw Snakes Threaten Railways in Uprising
Reported Choctaw uprising confirmed with 2600 members. The group opposes allotment and plans to burn railroads and punish whites. Gov. Duke deposed. citizens told to cease leasing to whites. U S Marshal Grady seeks special deputies. full-bloods to meet Saturday with a public talk. General Harris urges rail line vigilance in Indian territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soom M'Anuster
United States
Grady
Department
For Sale Honsabuld Furniture Including a Piano
For sale a number of Harrisonstown furniture items including a piano. J H Dyn a Bw advertises remedies for indigestion with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets priced at 25 cents with free samples at Case's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honsabuld
J. H. Dyn
Case's Drug Store
Local Matters From Athens and Nearby Towns
A roundup of visits and social notes across Athens, Nelsonville, and surrounding areas. Mentions include Senator Bright, Hon. V. C. Lowry, Amos Parker, Frank Adcock, Miss Dilta of Athens, the Eislie sisters, Mabel Poston, Dr. Campbell, and local residents visiting relatives. Also notes bowling interest, a boxing event in Cincinnati, a death in Somerset, a large Weekly Enquirer guessing prize, and railway staff changes amid county activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea James
Mabel Thacker
Springfield
Harry Rose
Jeffries and
Roblin
Cincinnati
Chas. Poston
Chicago
Rob Wright
Sam Ruble
Grones
Athens
Athens County
Weekly Enquirer
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marvin Kuhns
Li Hung Chang
Ameriua
Sina
Uans
Lancaster Aporte
Hettinger
Lockbourne
Gireleville
Chillicothe
Columbia
Lancaster Dirdt
Lancaster
Howard Wil
England
Nf Literary Society
Carrie Nation
Wichita
Kas
Russell Harrison
Washington
White House
Hawley
Chandler
Senate
New England
Indiang
Colorado
Kansas
Cudahy
Omaha
Dave Blowin
Dave Walker
Finley
Dave
Harry Daughterty
Os B. Thomas
Elmer Reynolds
Bonavista
Louise Dorris Et al
Otis B. Thomas
Perry
Bunavista
Vista B. Davis
Martha E. Cruise
Alfred L. Butler
Crillie Lutz
Emanuel Wolf
Ethel E. Bright
John Q. Adams
Rose Ploukharp
Mothy Mahaffey
Vietta Donaldson
James F. Barton
Nellie M. Ferguson
Lewis Clark
Elmira Ponds
Samuel R. Grinstead
Cora
Mise Maude Adams
Roger Bros
Central Park
Great Southern
Walter L. Main
Sol Smith Russell
Brneat Gamble Concert Co
James Young
America
Henry Irving
Lysinum Theatre
London
Nell Gwyn't
Walter Jones
Metropolia
Madame Hernhardt
Mr. Coquelin
Honey Miller
Richard Savage
Mrs. Thorndyke Boweleault
Florence Rockwell
Owen Fawcett
Grand Opera House
Walnut St
Melrose
Melroses
Mr. Scote
Case's
Roy Harper
Bat Hits
Koppe
Rempel
Opera Touse
Ol Arkansaw
Jitle
PLES
Knights of Pythias
O. F. Ackers
Doc” Shaw
J. W. Strentz
M. Bowlby
Henry Shaffer
C. 4. Juergensinek
A. A. Nail
Belle Smith
Logan Temple Rathbone Sisters
Rathbone Sisters
Nelsonville
Noble Grand
J.T. Sanderson
I. ©. McManigal
Miles
Blossery
Mra. Cowell
Pingza Mauk
Financial Secy
Mra. Gand
Treas
Dairy Sanderson
C. O. PF
KE. J
O W. J. Wright
Odd Fellowship
Sisterhood
Local Matters
Senator Bright
V. C. Lowry
Amos Parker
Frank Adcock
New Lexington
Mise Flossie Speelman
Miss Dilta
Eislie
Dr. Campbell
Arlie Stallsmith
Blachford
Mary Voris
Rosser
Margaret Thornburgh
Cleveland
Clara Hopkins
Don Martin
F. M. McKay
Dollison
Col
F. F. Rempel
Dr. Dye
Main Street
WA. Henderson
William K. Finch
Somerset
Murray City
Ike High
Ferdie Rempel
Beck's Alley
W.d. Doebele
Federal Gas Office
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