1897 - Oakland Independent Newspaper Extracts, Burt Co., NE

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1897 News Extracts
Oakland Independent, Oakland, Burt Co., Nebraska.
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Event codes are seen in the first colon delimited field:

ANNIV - Anniversary mentioned
B - Birth
BD - Birthday mentioned (typically for older people, but relaxed later)
BIO - Biographical article
CRIME - uh...self evident. :-) Usually outside Burt Co.
D - Death
D-_______ - Death by murder, suicide
DIV - Divorce
FAM - Some family mentioned
GEOG - Some info about moving to/from Burt Co.
INJURY - Self explanatory
M - Marriage
OBIT - Obituary (apparently either a mistake on my part or when no death was mentioned elsewhere in paper) Possibly changed to "D"

The event code is followed by: surname, given name or initial(s); date of ISSUE, with page & column number; location where the incident reported occurred. The line below that is a summary of the news report and does not necessarily reflect the extent of the article.
A copy of the original newspaper article may be secured from NSHS, Lincoln, NE. You may prefer to rent the microfilm from NSHS through interlibrary loan. See "A Guide to Genealogical Research at NSHS" (please scan down that page, to the newspaper section).

Additional news extracts (social, school & sales) for 1897.

D: Brockman, Henry: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 1: West Point
   73 yrs. old. Died last Fri. Emigrated from Germany to Wisconsin in 1854, coming to Cuming county in 1867, where he took up a homestead upon which he died.
GEOG: Palmquist, Elim (Rev.): Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Returns to Chicago to resume his studies at Univ. of Chicago.
BIO: Miller, Wm.: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born in Alsace Lorraine, 1851. To Canada w/parents in 1865. Shortly after arrival, both parents died of illness. In 1871, bought 100 acres of land. Married 2 yrs. later. Cleared 45 acres in 5 yrs, then to Nebr, buying 240 ac.
BIO: Nesbit, John F.: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Burt Co.
   Born 1858 in Bradford, PA. 1878 - moved west to West Point for 2 yrs. Then to Omaha in wholesale house of Lee & Co. 1884 - Went to Tekamah for own mercantile bus. Married 1882 to Miss Lillian Fuller, had 3 children.
BIO: Byram, Henry D.: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Decatur
   Very long bio. B. Oct. 1, 1851/1854 in Janesville, IA. Fam. moves to Newark, NJ 1864, then back. 1876 to Humboldt, NV. Marr. Aug. 10, 1881 to Miss Mattie Arnold there. Mar 1884 had accident, moved nr relatives at Decatur.
BIO: Fritz, Nick: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Thurston Co.?
   B. Central Germany 1847. To U.S. at age 20 to Erie, PA. for 1.5 yrs, then to Davenport, IA, then Council Bluffs, IA., until 1886 when moving to NE. Democrat, successes/defeats mentioned.
BIO: Alderman, Frank: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 3: West Point
   B. Elkhart Co., Indiana. On to Fort Wayne to learn marble/granite cuttings until 1883 when coming to NE, setting up business for himself.
FAM: Uehling, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Hosted card games at homewith Mr/Mrs. E.A. Griffin, Mr/Mrs VanCleve and Mrs. Fasel.
FAM: Engdahl, Willie and August: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Home is 5 mi. S. of town. Hosted partie.
B: McMullen, John S. (Infant, M): Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 5: Silver Creek
   14 lb boy born Dec. 24.
GEOG: Nelson, Victor: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 6: Craig
   May move to Casper, Wyo.
CRIME: Cramer, Burt: Jan 8, 1897: p 1: c 6: Decatur
   Stole horse of J.H. Lester of Silver Creek twp. Rode horse to Decatur,keping it 10 days, then returning it, but too late to escape the law.
FAM: Laughlin, Martha (Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Visiting at Riverside w/T.J. Laughlin and family.
GEOG: Johanson, Anthony: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Returned to Omaha to continue studies.
FAM: Ott, Chas. K. (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Tekamah.
FAM: Williamson, (Miss): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Returned after spending holidays with parents at Herman.
FAM: McCord, H.A. (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by Miss Carry Plummer of Craig.
FAM: Tunberg, Henry (Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from week's visit w/her sister, Mrs. Carl Wallin, at Tekamah.
FAM: Meek, Anna (Miss): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from visiting her sister, Mrs. J.M. Pile at Wayne over the holidays.
FAM: Riel, Nellie (Miss): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from Wisconsin where she has been visiting relatives and friends over the holidays.
FAM: Pile, (Prof.): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Wayne
   Family of Prof. Pile was visited by Miss Dunkle of Oakland.
FAM: Hautong, Edna (Miss): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Returned to her home in Hooper after visiting cousin here, Miss Ina Uehling.
FAM: Palmer, Peter (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   He returned from Wayne, left her there to remain a few more days.
GEOG: Miller, Wm.: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Lincoln, to represent the 7th district in legislature.
GEOG: Riesberg, Anna (Miss): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Has been quite sick the past 2-3 months at home of Mr. Peterson on the west side and A.F. Lofvander. Able to leave for her home at Rockford, Ill.
FAM: Steward, A.E. (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   She returned from Blair where she was taking treatment for tonsilitis, and will remain here now for some time with Mr. Stewart.
FAM: Plummer, Augusta (Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Has been here for last six weeks, visiting her sister. Mrs. H.A. McCord's mother, returned to her home at Auburn, Nebraska.
GEOG: Nelson, Minnie (Miss): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   w/Miss Kate Boyd, Miss Sampson, and Miss Nine Swanson left to continue their studies. First 3 ladies going to Peru, Miss Swanson goes to Omaha.
FAM: Christensen, Clarence: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Lincoln to attend School Agriculture. Sister, Miss Julia, went with him. Will remain for a week or two. They live NE of Oakland near the Grace church.
GEOG: Herbrick, John F.: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   From Schuyler, NE. Purchased Peter Palmer's store here.
FAM: Johnson, G.P. and C.O: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   From Wausa, stuck in Oakland due to snow.
FAM: Lenton, John T.: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   From Pender. w/daughters and Rob H. Lenton. Snowbound passengers stuck in Oakland.
FAM: East, H.A. (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   From St. Paul, NE. Arrived last week to visit with the parents of Mrs. East, Mr. and Mrs John Stauffer, Sr., and also many other friends. Mr. East is editor of the St. Paul Phonograph.
FAM: Stam, Ambrose: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: Swaburg
   Down from Hoskings, Wayne Co., to see relatives here.
GEOG: Anderson, Oscar: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: Swaburg
   Went to Omaha to spend the winter there going to school.
FAM: Munson, Oscar: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: Peterson Dist.
   Went to Craig and took train for Omaha to visit his sisters.
GEOG: Miller, Peter: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: Peterson Dist
   Went to Omaha to visit Oscar Munson (who's visiting in Omaha himself) after which he will go to Arkansas to look at some land. (Doesn't specifically say he moves there.)
FAM: Kolhmeir, John (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: German Settlement
   (Kollineir? Kolhineir?) Down from the reservation on new year's day to visit relatives.
GEOG: Miller, Wm.: Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: German Settlement
   Left for Lincoln to attend to his duties as senator from this district.
GEOG: Hopewell, Stella (Miss): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: Tekamah
   Back from Lincoln where she has been visiting relatives for several weeks.
FAM: Love, W.H. (Mr/Mrs): Jan 8, 1897: p 5: c 4: Tekamah
   Back in Tekamah after several weeks in the southern part of the state.
B: Brolund, (Infant, M): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Born Jan 8, 1897. Weighed 10 lbs.
D: Havokost, Geo. H. (Mr/Mrs): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Kerl Twp.
   Infant child of Mr/Mrs Geo. H. Havokost died the first of last week.
FAM: Hearn, (Mrs): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Blair
   D.G. Hearn went to Blair (from Oakland?) to look after the comfort of Mrs. Hearn and the children.
FAM: Houston, E.C. (Mrs): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Came into town w/her husband, spent time with the editor's family. (Ira Thomas)
FAM: McCord, H.A.: Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Old Lady Kessler returned to Lyons after a short visit w/H.A. McCord and family.
B: Robinson, Fred (Infant, F): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Living 8 mi. SE of town. 10 lb. girl born Wed. morning.
FAM: Blinkiron, M.: Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   w/son Joe. From Bancroft. Down to spend Sabbath w/the ladies of the family, who are stoppping with Chas. Swanson.
FAM: Blinkiron, (Mr/Mrs): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Mo. Valley for Mr. Blinkiron to attend stockholders meeting of the First National Bank there.
GEOG: Laughlin, Dave M.: Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   In town, sick of wave of prosperity. Rented his farm and thinking of going south where pops rule.
FAM: Goodrich, (Mr/Mrs): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Part of M.E. church choir, along with Mr/Mrs Shackelford and others.
FAM: Renard, Andrew: Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Entertained young folks at their house in honor of Miss Della Jungbluth, of Arlington, who has been visiting the past fort night w/relatives in Oakland.
FAM: Minier, George and Tom: Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Mel Plummer left for his home in Red Willow Co., and took a car load of thoroughbred cattle he had bought from George and Tom Minier.
FAM: Beck, C.F. (Mr/Mrs): Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Mrs. Beckand children left for Lincoln, where she will join Mr. Beck.
CRIME: Crum, A.G.: Jan 15, 1897: p 5: c 5: Tekamah
   20 yrs. old. Hired out to farmer about 12 mi. NW of Tekamah, robbing Will Worth within days of $60 and his choice of horses. Found by oficers at his home at Lebanon, Kansas. Returned to Burt Co. under arrest.
FAM: Leffler, Willie and Mory: Jan 15, 1897: p 8: c 4: Oakland
   Entered the A class of the first primary.
FAM: Yeaton, Floy and Iva: Jan 15, 1897: p 8: c 4: Oakland
   Visited the high school room.
FAM: OSullivan, Eva (Miss): Jan 29, 1897: p 1: c 4: West Point
   Dau. of the publisher of the West Point Progress, has been appointed private secretary to State Senator Miller.
M: Truax, Oscar: Jan 29, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Used to live in Craig, will be married at Casper, Wyoming soon.
D-MURDER: Phillips, Bob: Jan 29, 1897: p 1: c 5: Omaha
   Mentions his death in 1893. Unsure if it's in Omaha. Mentions a "no man's land" as place of death which Neb. and Iowa declined to take jurisdiction of, freeing killers.
FAM: Wilson, A.G. (Dr.): Jan 29, 1897: p 1: c 6: Tekamah
   Pastor of 1st Presbyterian church. Two sons, Rev. Edgar M. Wilson went to India abt. 2 yrs. ago. Dr. Alexander S. Wilson, w/his bride, left for there last fall, not arrived yet. Edgar writes of bubonic plague outbreak.
GEOG: Arthur, (Dr.): Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Will move to Omaha in the spring.
GEOG: Simon, (Dr.): Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Dr. Simon will not move to Oakland as has been rumored. He will stay in Craig.
B: Homquist, Walt (Infant, F): Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Born Sunday evening.
GEOG: Larson, Enoch: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Lives 4 mi. W. of Oakland. Leaves for Idaho Falls where he expects to land a position.
FAM: Renard, Fred: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by his grandaughter Miss Della Jungbluth for several weeks. She returns to her home at Arlington.
GEOG: Gray, (Rev.): Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Craig
   Former pastor of the M.E. Church at Craig, now pastor at M.E. church in Omaha.
FAM: Titze, August (Mr/Mrs): Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Drove to Hooper last wek for a short visit w/their dau., returning with their little granddaughter, who will stay with them a short time.
GEOG: Thomas, Joe: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Returned to Oakland after a season's work at Tekamah.
FAM: Nelson, John F.: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Family of John Nelson swapped homes with family of W.H. VanCleve.
FAM: Gleason, Patrick: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   One of the houses on the farm caught fire, burning to the ground. Old residence where 3 of his sons slept, near the stables. Mr. Gleason lost a number of valuable books.
FAM: Jay, W.S.: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Works for Lincoln State Journal. Brother to Mell Jay, well known attorney at Dakota City. W.S. Jay interested in Thurston Republic when 1st started. In 1880, worked at Oakland Independent under E.A. Brewster.
GEOG: Brewster, E.A.: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Used to publish Oakland Independent. At some point in the past, he moved to Creston, IA. Publishes the Creston Daily Advertiser.
CRIME: Benson, Nels: Jan 29, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Arrrested for illegal sale of liquor, taken to Tekamah. Also taken to Tekamah (w/his attorney) was H.E. Nelson for presumably the same charge.
D: Day, Hartson: Jan 29, 1897: p 8: c 2: Tekamah
   Brother of R.N. Day, of Tekamah, died at R.N.'s home on Fri. Jan 22. Hartson was 73 yrs. old, suffering from palsy for 20 yrs. Buried last Sunday.
FAM: Wesphal, Alvena and Emma (Misses): Jan 29, 1897: p 8: c 2: German Settlement
   Wm. H. Miller, two girls were guests of Wm. Miller and family.
GEOG: Olson, Eric: Jan 29, 1897: p 8: c 2: Swaburg
   w/A.L. Anderson and Willie (or Wilde?) Linn started for Carrol, Wayne Co. (Unknown if they moved there or just visiting)
FAM: Steaberg, Henry: Jan 29, 1897: p 8: c 2: Peterson District
   returned Sat. where he has been visiting friends and relatives. (that's all it says)
FAM: Alexanderson, : Jan 29, 1897: p 8: c 2: Peterson District
   Alexanderson's children have all been sick last week and absent from school.
FAM: Lungquist, (Mr): Jan 29, 1897: p 8: c 2: Peterson District
   (spelled Lungquist here, poss. Lundquist?) w/family, at Thompson's Sunday afternoon.
M: Adams, Birley: Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Bride - Dora Brown. Eloped, leaving school, headed for Tekamah, married. Dora was not of age. Marriage annulled after Mr. Brown went after them, finding them enjoying their honeymoon. Mr. Adams arrested.
M: Brown, Dora: Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Groom - Birley Adams. Eloped, leaving school, headed for Tekamah, married. Dora was not of age. Marriage annulled after Mr. Brown went after them, finding them enjoying their honeymoon. Mr. Adams arrested.
M: Brown, Charley: Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Bride - Maude Dye. Eloped, leaving school, headed for Tekamah, married. Maude was not of age. Marriage annulled. Mr. Dye had Charley arrested.
M: Dye, Maude: Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Groom - Charley Brown. Eloped, leaving school, headed for Tekamah, married. Maude was not of age. Marriage annulled. Mr. Dye had Charley arrested.
FAM: Shafer, J.E.: Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   w/father, from Tekamah, opening a store in Blair.
D: Gustafson, (Rev.): Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Pender
   Pastor of Swedish Lutheran church, south of Pender, died at home on Wed. Jan 27.
M: Redding, David: Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   Bride - Mrs. Rachael Carlisle. She's from Boone, IA. He's from Golden. Married at Brookings hotel at Tekamah last week.
M: Carlisle, Rachael (Mrs): Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   Groom - David Redding. She's from Boone, IA. He's from Golden. Married at Brookings hotel at Tekamah last week.
GEOG: Huntsberger, J.W.: Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Lyons
   Attorney. Moved away, no destination mentioned. No lawyers left apparently...
D: Harrington, Rose (Miss): Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 5: Tekamah ?
   Sister of Well Harrington, of Tekamah. Died Wed. Poor health several months, but not known to be critical. Came to Burt Co. w/her parents in the early day. Lady of marked refinement, cultivation, was literary.
FAM: Harrington, B.S. (Mr/Mrs): Feb 5, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Entertained 20 of their married and single friends.
ILL: Barnum, Guy C. (Hon.): Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Platte Co.
   Pioneer settler of Platte Co., past 60 yrs. of age. Past member of the legislature several years ago. Studied Theosophy. Declared insane, taken to Norfolk to be committed.
CRIME: Senne, August: Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Plainview
   Shot at Constable Tait who went to August's farm to place a levy on some of his hogs. August was in the process of loading them up when he shot at him.
D: Wartz, D.C. (Rev.): Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Wood River
   Ded recently of bronchial trouble. Age of 71? (can't read 1st digit of age), having preched the gospel almost 50 years.
GEOG: Mackay, J.H. (Dr): Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Madison
   Former superintendent of the Norfolk asylum for the insane, contemplates removing to Central America.
FAM: Meagher, Michael: Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Neligh
   Suing city for $1000 damages for injuries recieved by his daughter on a defective sidewalk.
D: Erlander, Andrew: Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Randolph
   Farmer living near Randolph. Found dead in bed recently. Heart failure was the cause.
D: Forayth, Frank: Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Auburn
   An Auburn boy, fell in the street and in a few minutes was dead. Apoplexy was the cause.
CRIME: Peters, Lew: Feb 5, 1897: p 2: c 5: Ord
   Charged w/stealing lumber from a neighbor's timber claim.
PUBL: Wedergren, S.J.: Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   On farm, 9 mi. SW of Oakland, 5 mi. SW of Craig, having public auction on Feb. 12 of farm animals and equipment.
PUBL: Hanneman, Herman: Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   Public auction on Feb 16, at farm located 3 mi. NW of Craig, 5 mi. SE of Oakland, on the "Old Boyd Farm". Animals, equipment.
PUBL: Danielson, Emanuel: Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Will quit farming, having public auction on Feb. 18 on farm 1 mi. S. of Oakland. Animals, equipment.
FAM: Miller, (Senator): Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 3: Bell Creek
   At home over Sunday, visiting w/his folks.
FAM: Johnson, William: Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 3: Bell Creek
   Spent several days last week visiting relatives in Silver Creek.
FAM: Going, Wm.: Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 3: Bell Creek
   Wm. and family spent Sunday afternoon visiting his wife's folks.
FAM: Johnson, J. (Mr/Mrs): Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 3: Bell Creek
   Gave an oyster supper to a party of young folks.
FAM: Johnson, Eph and Joe: Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 3: Swaburg
   Their two families are sick with lagrippe.
GEOG: Anderson, Mats: Feb 5, 1897: p 4: c 3: Swaburg
   Returned from Wayne county, where he went last spring.
FAM: Baugh, Ed. (Mrs): Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   w/son, went to Pender for a few days visit.
FAM: Miller, William (Senator): Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Up to visit w/his family Sunday.
GEOG: Wallersted, Ed: Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   In Sioux City on business, and it is reported that he will locate there permanently. (Wallerstedt)
FAM: Rock, E.A. (Mrs): Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Lyons to visit w/her parents and friends.
FAM: Lindblad, John: Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Home ofr a visit from Chadron, where he has been brakeing on the F.E. & Mo. V. Ry.
FAM: Danielson, Andrew: Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Leased his farm 1 mi. S. of Oakland. His son Emanuel, who has been doing the farming, will have a public sale, after which he will go to Omaha where he has already accepted a position.
FAM: Hathaway, Merrick: Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   In from Tekamah, visiting relatives here a few days.
FAM: Mason, Carrie (Miss): Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Passed the sabbath w/her parents at Tekamah. She's a teacher in the Gleason district, north of town.
FAM: Neumann, Henry (Mr/Mrs): Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Two little children of them are suffering from whooping cough or lagrippe, and are getting better.
GEOG: Hammarlun, O.N.: Feb 5, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Purchased the grocery story of Mr. Christensen at Argo and will move there w/his family in a short time.
CRIME: Nelson, H.E.: Feb 5, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Illegal sales of liquor. Case in Tekamah, postponed.
B: Ford, A.O. (Infant, M): Feb 5, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Born Sunday.
M: Riesche, Emma (Miss): Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: Lyons
   Groom - W.H. Gubl. Married Tue. (Guhl?) (see also pg 5, col. 5) Mr. Wm. Guhl. Married at German Lutheran church.
M: Gubl, W.H.: Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: Lyons
   Bride - Miss Emma Riesche. Married Tue. (Guhl?) (see also pg 5, col. 5) Mr. Wm. Guhl. Married at German Lutheran church.
GEOG: Wilson, A.S. (Dr) (Mr/Mrs): Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   Missionaries, arrieved in Bombay, India on Jan. 27.
GEOG: White, Geil (Miss): Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   Gone to Chicago where she will perfect herself in music.
CRIME: Nichols, John: Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Serving a $500 fine for selling intoxicating liquors.
M: Senter, Ralph M.: Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: Lyons
   Bride - Miss Florence I. Branxton. Married last week by Rev. Webster.
M: Branxton, Florence I. (Miss): Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: Lyons
   Groom - Ralph M. Senter. Married last week by Rev. Webster.
CRIME: Ream, Bill: Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 4: West Point
   Cattle rustling. Stole a car of cattle from Swan Olson, shipping them to Omaha.
FAM: Meyer, Anna (Miss): Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Visited her sister, Mrs. Herman Johde in Pender.
GEOG: Smith, A.H. and W.D.: Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Formerly of area covered by Logan Valley Sun (don't know the town), but now of Burhcard (Burchard?), were intending to locate at Oakland. Unconfirmed report awaiting further verification.
GEOG: Leeper, Doc.: Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Reported by Logan Valley Sun (unknown town), a sort of orphan democrat out of a job, will be postmaster in Oakland. Reported as T.W. Leeper by West Point Progess.
GEOG: Hill, (Dr.): Feb 12, 1897: p 1: c 5: West Point
   Has been appointed postmaster at Lyons.
D: Keiser, Lewis: Feb 12, 1897: p 2: c 4: Hubbell
   Reported Feb. 9, from Hubbell. Old soldier, paralyzed last fifteen years. Wife cared for him. Awaiting pension (passed in Senate) to be signed by president. Died on Sunday. Wife mourns his passing.
D: Berg, Lars Peter: Feb 12, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   Stated as being deceased via public sale of his estate on 24 Feb.
PUBL: Wedergren, S.J.: Feb 12, 1897: p 4: c 2-3: Oakland
   Public sale of property. Also Herman Hanneman and Emanuel Danielson.
FAM: Steward, E.A.(Mr/Mrs): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Spent Sunday at their home in Blair.
GEOG: Falk, Alex: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Missionary for the Free Mission church, traveling in South Dakota.
FAM: Houston, E.C. (Mr/Mrs): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Independent (Oakland) guests of Houstons in Tekamah. (Play on words for their having subscribed?)
GEOG: Renard, Ed: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Packed his duds and left for the home farm in Washington Co.
FAM: Falk, August: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Down from Colridge (Coleridge?) for a visit w/friends and relatives.
D: Harrington, Rose (Miss): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Funeral for her mentioned. Mrs. James Askwig of Oakland attending.
CRIME: Rash, C.K.: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Wayne
   Murdered his wife and their children last week. On way to Lincoln for safe keeping.
GEOG: Wilkins, C.W.: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   returned from Omaha last of the week perfectly sober and saucy as ever. Impressed w/Oakland as a good business point and can't be enticed to stay. (Seems to imply that he moved from Oakland to Omaha in the past)
FAM: Gray, (Rev.): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Spent sabbath w/his family in Omaha.
FAM: Hammerlun, O.N.: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Will move to Argo w/his family.
B: Larson, Oliver (Infant, M): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Born last Wednesday morning, at their home 8 mi. SW of Oakland.
B: Wessen, Gus (Infant, F): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Are entertaining a young lady who arrived at their home in Oakland, on last Sunday evening, with the evident intention of remaining. (full quote of text)
GEOG: Falk, August: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Visited here last week from Coleridge. Trying to arrange business matters here so he can leave for the old country in the spring.
GEOG: Wallerstedt, Ed: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Sioux City this week, where he will go on the road for one of the oldest grocery houses in the state. Mrs. Wallerstedt and the babies will remain her for the present. Ed will try to be home every other week.
D: Magnuson, Peter: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   72 yrs old. Killed by falling froma load of hay on his son-in-law's farm, 1.5 mi. S. of Oakland, last Sat. Struck left side of head, concussion, death a few hours later. Old member of Lutheran church. Funeral last Mon.
FAM: Colson, Deminick: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Little baby of Deminick's is quite sick w/lung fever.
B: Black, Jim (Infant, M): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   11 lb. boy born Thu. Mother/child doing well.
GEOG: Lyndell, Ethel (Miss): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   (Lindell?) Returned from her home in Iowa, for a visit with old friends here.
GEOG: Colson, A.E.: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Renter on the Bring farm, 6 mi. SW of Oakland, will move to Omaha about Mar. 1.
GEOG: Anderson, Chas.: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Lives 1.5 mi. S. of Oakland, will move his family to Omaha about the 1st of the month.
M: Johnson, Sara (Miss): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Tekamah
   Groom - Chas. E. Lunbery. Both from Oakland. Married here Tue. at Brookings Hotel by Judge Ward. (col. 5.- E. Erickson/Mary Olson, of Craig, here Tue., big parts in wedding ceremony at Brookings Hotel-marr or guests?)
GEOG: Wright, F.M. (Rev./Mrs): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Former pastor at M.E. church here. Holding meetings at country church between Wayne & Winside, where C.K. Rash killed his wife and kids. Used Mr. Wright's soapstone to kill them.
FAM: Miller, Henry: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 5: Bell Creek
   w/Ed Toxward, visited the Miller boys.
FAM: Miller, Henry (Infant, F): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 5: Bell Creek
   Born Monday morning.
GEOG: Buzzard, (Rev.): Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 5: Tekamah
   Called to Ponca. Enthusiastic worker in his profession, and will be an addition to any town in which it happens his lot to be cast.
FAM: Gibson, Mack: Feb 12, 1897: p 5: c 5: Tekamah
   Left for Los Angeles, CA. to visit his mother.
D: Reis, John: Feb 12, 1897: p 6: c 3: Fremont
   (Rels?) Sawing wood w/power saw, when saw broke. Pieace of saw struck himon head, taking a piece of the skull. It is feared he will not recover.
D: Buckworth, A.D. (Dr): Feb 12, 1897: p 6: c 3: North Platte
   Died of heart disease. One of North Platte's pioneer settlers. President of N.P. National bank at time of its failure, losing most of his property.
CRIME: Osgood, D.F.: Feb 12, 1897: p 6: c 5: Lincoln
   Lawyer, hired Mike Yorty to set fire to Casy's flouring mill at Tecumseh, where he used to live. Mike burned wrong mill. Insured for 3x value. Osgood ran for atty. gen. of Neb. 4 yrs ago. Attempted suicide w/rat poison.
GEOG: Fair, Campbell: Feb 12, 1897: p 6: c 5: Omaha
   Bishop Worthington,rector and dean of Trinity cathedral, to succeed the late Campbell Fair, D.D., rector of St. Mark's church, Grand Rapids, Mich. Dr. Fair in charge of church in Baltimore 10 yrs., Grand Rapids, 11 yrs.
FAM: Smith, J.C. (Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   w/son Waldo, were Tekamah visitors.
GEOG: McMullen, John: Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Departed for Kansas to look up a location. (assume that he is looking to move. Nothing said for sure)
FAM: Warrick, Lincoln (Mr/Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   From Blair, visiting the Stapletons.
GEOG: Larson, Lillie (Miss): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Teaches in the John Freeman district, highly praised as teacher. (Unknown how far Craig is from John Freeman district)
M: Tibbles, Jessie (Miss): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Groom - Isaac Marble. He's from Montana, and will make their home on the ranch there. Married Wed. Feb. 10, 1897 at residence of James Tibbles. Quire Cummings tied the knot.
GEOG: Loux, (Prof. and Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Will move to Ohio and later from there to Tennessee, so the Tekamah Herald says...
CRIME: Neay, Charley: Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 5: Lyons
   Assaulted Arthur Babcock. Has been arrested.
M: Lindstrom, Selma A.: Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 5: Omaha
   Groom - Peter E. Nelson. Marriage license issued in Omaha Monday. He's from Burt Co., she's from Omaha.
FAM: Brookings, Horace: Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 5: Silver Creek
   Trespasser took down fence to Horace's farm. Horace and his brother-in-law, Charley Stauffer, whipped him good and plenty.
D: Scheuth, Charles: Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 5: West Point
   One of oldest pioneers of Cuming Co, died last Sat. 82 yrs old, coming to Neb. in 1861 when he took up a homestead. Well known, prominent republican, funeral services held at St. Mary's church and largely attended.
FAM: Evans, Ada (Miss): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 6: Oakland
   Visiting her sister, Mrs. N.D. Miles in Emerson.
FAM: Ackstrom, Wm. and Gust: Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 6: Bell Creek
   Shelled corn for Gust Nelson.
B: Pottrats, Gustav (Infant, F): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 6: Bell Creek
   Born Wednesday of last week.
FAM: Miller, (Senator): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 6: Bell Creek
   Visiting his family for Sabbath.
FAM: Guhl, Wm. (Mr/Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 1: c 6: Bell Creek
   Left latter part of last week for Minnesota where they will visit relatives and friends.
M: Pockrandt, Alrene (Miss): Feb 19, 1897: p 2: c 4: Laurel
   Groom - Gerard Helms. She's sister of Robert Pockrandt, where celebration was held.Reported Feb. 13 in Laurel, Neb.
PENSION: Stone, William: Feb 19, 1897: p 3: c 5: Schuyler
   Original Pensions granted to Mr. Stone as well as David E. Onstott, Gering. Increase given to Daniel C. Collins of Omaha; Joseph Pickering, Trenton. Widows - Mary F. Burchard, Omaha; Diana T. McElroy, Imperial.
GEOG: Bayer, Henry: Feb 19, 1897: p 4: c 1: Thurston
   Sold his interest in the Holmquist company here to Henry Heine, a German farmer living a few miles W. of Pender. Henry Bayer is likely to go to Hooper and engage in milling business in near future.
FAM: Sellers, F.L.: Feb 19, 1897: p 4: c 4: Oakland
   Had been killed last year. Brother, Warren Sellers of Cherokee, IA has been here looking after his estate. Employee of deceased (Butterfield) claims Sellers owed him something. Dispute has arisen.
FAM: Fried, V.L. (Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by her sister, Miss Lottie Clark of Tekamah.
FAM: Trimborn, C.A. (Mr/Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Little dau, Felice Trimborn, has been quite sick this week.
FAM: Hays, Park C. (Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   w/baby, returned from a 10 day visit w/friends at Lincoln.
FAM: Thomas, Joe: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Tekamah to see how his chickens were getting along and incidently to see his folks.
FAM: Koudele, August: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Goes to West Point Tue. to attend the wedding of his sister, who marries a prominent West Point gentleman.
GEM: Swanberg, F.N. (Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Dau. of Mrs. Stalberg, who has been living with her dau. for the past two years. Mrs. Stalberg left for Pueblo, Colo., where she will make her home.
B: Anderson, Andrew (Infant, F): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Born Monday morning.
FAM: Neumann, V. (Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Orion, Ill., Tue. morning in response to a telegram, that her mother who is quite old, was not expected to live.
FAM: Griffin, Hugh: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Accompanied his father to Tekamah, remaining a week.
FAM: Bachus, Gust: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 3: Tekamah
   w/son, Frank, plaintiffs in a court case in Tekamah.
GEOG: Brewster, W.F.: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 3: Lincoln
   Senate committee clerk in Lincoln. Attending to business affairs in Oakland. Intends to go into newspaper business in westn part of the state when legislature adjourns.
FAM: Leeper, T.W. (Dr): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Went to Laurel last week to visit his sister, Mrs. Dr. Williams, who is very sick. Reports his sister to be in a very dangerous situation.
FAM: Arthur, M.A. (Dr): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Drove out to the Rogers school house, near Bertha, and brought back her (?) sister, Miss Metta Laughlin, who has been quite sick. Miss Laughlin teaches there.
FAM: Kerl, Mark: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Dau. is sick. Story surrounds W.A. Harding having sold liquor to provide relief for Mr. Kerl's dau. while she was sick.
INFO: Osborn, George: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Lengthy story of his almost losing his life by falling through ice, but rescuing himself (partly). Just before succumbing, he heard neighbor pumping water, yelled. Was saved. Mentions war injuries he had.
FAM: Erickson, E.G. (Mr/Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Guests of the Clifton hotel.
FAM: Harding, Jean: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Arrived home from Wakefield for a visit w/his parents and friends.
GEOG: Austin, E.J. (Dr): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Will locate here from Tekamah, having his office at the Clifton hotel until other quarters are found.
FAM: Thomas, Ira (Mr/Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Entertained for benefit of 20th Century club.
FAM: Stewart, E.A. (Mr/Mrs): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   w/Fred Noble, all of Blair, in Oakland for closing out of C.O. Jonas stock (public sale). Left for home Tue.
GEOG: Smith, A.H. and W.D.: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oaklnd
   From Burchard, and formerly of Lyons. A.H. is editor and was editor and postmaster at Lyons Mirror. Will edit the Republican (other Oakland newspaper?)
CRIME: Nelson, H.E.: Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Guilty of selling intoxicating liquors w/out license. Nels Benson as well. Fines and mounts mentioned.
M: Young, Cora (Miss): Feb 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Groom - Prof. E.P. Wilson of Lincoln Normal school. Married at home of L.L. Young, 4 mi. E. of Oakland on Thu. by Rev. Martin Lesher, of Valley Falls, Kan. Only relatives were present. Will live in Lincoln. More.
FAM: Mann, Henry: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland?
   Sunday'ed w/his family at Pender.
FAM: Hegert, C. (Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Mr. Meyers and wife, of Stanton, are visiting at the home of their mother, Mrs. C. Hegert, this week.
FAM: Anderson, (County Clerk): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Vising his parents near here, from Tekamah.
FAM: Hegert, Will: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Drove over to West Point Sunday, to meet his brother-in-law, Mr. Meyers, of Stanton.
FAM: Boyce, Fred: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went to Omaha to attend the wedding of his sister, Miss Ena Tue. morning.
GEOG: Nelson, Lena (Miss): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Wayne to take a course of study at the Wayne normal.
FAM: Clark, F.M.: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Family of F.M. Clark visited by Mrs. Aller, of Wakefield.
FAM: Thomas, Frank (Mr/Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by their dau. Miss Bertha Thomas of Omaha.
FAM: Warner, (Editor and Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Down from Lyons to visit family of Editor Smith.
FAM: Johnson, Oke (Mr/Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by their daughter and husband, Mr/Mrs A.J. Colson.
FAM: Anderson, Nels: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Son, L.A. Anderson, who has been visiting in Oakland for a time, returned to his home in Idaho Falls.
FAM: Gustafson, Alfred: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Leading harness maker. Visited by his brother, Frank Gustafson, returning to Omaha.
GEOG: Lind, John: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left last Wed. for Chadron, Nebr., to take up his old position as brakeman on the F.E. & M.V. R.R., being called home on account of the death of his father.
FAM: Harding, Burt C.: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Has been visiting w/his uncle, Elisha Woodruff, in NY state the past two months, has taken up a course in the Rochester Business University, of Rochester.
GEOG: Carlson, (Rev): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Used to be pastor of the Free Mission Church, now in South Dakota. Was back visiting, assisting antoher Rev.
FAM: McCord, Henry (Mr/Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned from Marshalltown, IA, where they have been the past week at the bed side of his mother, who has been very ill, but is slowly recovering.
GEOG: Tunberg, Henry: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Lost his job in Omaha at Smith hide house. Article says "we would likevery much to see him return to Oakland".
GEOG: Peterson, A.J.: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Arrived from Hasting, Neb. and is renewing old acquaintances for a few days. Tried farming in Texas to his sorry, returns to Neb. to cast his lot again.
FAM: Swanson, Charley (Mr/Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Hosted supper at their home for Ladies Aid Society .
PUBL: Isacson, N.J.: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   West side blacksmith will have an auction of all his property on May 1. Expects to leave for Stockholm, Sweden, about the 8th to attend the exposition. His family will accompany him.
GEOG: Krogh, Fred: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/Van Boyce, leave for Fullerton, Nebr. where they are engaged w/a circus band for the coming season.
FAM: Austin, Tice: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Arizona Twp
   Went to town a few days ago, withdrew his pension money, left for unknown parts, leaving a large family w/out means of support.
M: Boyce, Ena (Miss): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 4: Omaha
   Groom - Edward Shields. She has resided there for some time (used to live in Oakland). Married Tue.
FAM: Trimborn, Aug. (Mr/Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Threw party honoring their cousin, Mr. A. Schilling. (2 articles this column) From New York City. Was in San Francisco last week, left for east, sailing for Europe on the 20th. Connected w/wholesale woolen corp.
GEOG: Osberg, Charley: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   He and family moving to Wausa this week, where he has a copule of good farms. Has been shaping his business for this move for a long time. The people of Knox will find he and family honest and worthy citizens.
FAM: Morell, Charley: Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Deputy county clerk of Dawson Co., was down from Gothenburg, visiting his parents and renewing old acquaintences.
FAM: Snygg, C. Al. (Mr/Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 5: Wausa
   Al brought along baby with wife, visiting friends and relatives.
FAM: Reil, Nellie (Miss): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Visited by her mother, Mrs. Reil, and Mrs. Reil's granddaughter, who came from Burlington, Wis. Her sister here is Mrs. Well.
FAM: Chapin, J.H. (Mr/Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/Mr. Aiken, accompanied by Grandma Chapin drove over from Decatur. Mrs. Chapin will remain for a visit w/her daughter, Mrs. W.A. Harding.
FAM: Danielson, Gus. (Mrs.): Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   w/son, visiting Omaha relatives.
FAM: Boyce, Frank (Mrs): Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Attended the wedding of her daughter at Omaha.
D: Olson, Eric: Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland ?
   Oscar Olson and wife of Gilmore, and E.G. and Charles Olson of Omaha, attend the funeral services of their father. (See also col. 2) Died Sun. of peritonitis. Age 56, left wife, several children. Funeral on Mon. by Rev. Falk.
M: Carlesten, Chas. J.: Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 1: Omaha
   Bride - Mrs. Anna Carlsten. Married Apr. 11, 1897. They will take up housekeeping about 4 mi. E. of town (Oakland?) where Mr. Carlsten has rented a farm for the coming year. (Carlesten and Carlsten are used here)
FAM: Jacobs, W.L.: Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Jacobs family are relatives of Mr/Mrs. John Folley. John has been here for some time, trying to get into manufacture of temperance drinks, w/his brother soon. Mrs. Folley, her son and dau. arrived from Iron Mountain, Mich.
GEOG: Boyce, Arthur: Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Chicago, where he will commence work for the Ringling circus the coming season.
EVENT: Town Fire: Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Several issues missing. Fire destroyed paper. Subscription lists partially destroyed.
D: Olson, Eric: Apr 23, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Died Sun., 5 AM. of peritonitis. Age 56, leaves wife and several children. Funeral was Monday, Rev. Falk officiating. Near relatives of Omaha were present at funeral.
D: Mucha, John: Apr 23, 1897: p 6: c 1: Vesta
   Man found dead in a straw stack near Humboldt was identified as John Mucha, who lived .5 mi. W of Vesta, NE., by his son, August Mucha and J.E. Lukeas.
D: Britell, (Dr. Mrs.): Apr 23, 1897: p 6: c 1: St Edward
   Mrs. Dr. Britell (or Briteld ?) fell on the street at St. Edward, died in about 20 minutes.
D-SUICIDE: Rumley, R.L.: Apr 23, 1897: p 6: c 1: Omaha
   Chef of the Grand hotel, Council Bluffs, suicided in Omaha with a revolver. Had turned on the gas in his room to make sure of his quietus, but the pistol did the work.
CRIME: Conrad, D.M.: Apr 23, 1897: p 6: c 1: Holdrege
   Case of the state against D.M. Conrad, who shot and attempted to kill his wife some four months ago, occupied the attention of Judge Beall at Holdrege last week. Jury found him guilty.
D-SUICIDE: Loseke, Herman: Apr 23, 1897: p 6: c 1: Shell Creek
   From Schuyler Co., Shell Creek. Had hanged himself. Well known in Schuyler as one of the well-to-do Loseke family and is not known to have had troubles of any sort.
CRIME: Clark, J.T.: Apr 23, 1897: p 6: c 1: Fairmont
   Mayor Ross swore out a warrant for the arrest of J.T. Clark, proprietor of the Clarendon hotel, who has been suspected for some time of selling whiskey and beer. House searched, evidence found, but Clark isn't.
D: Gehman, Clarence: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   17 yr old son of Mr/Mrs. Clinton Gehman died at their home in Lyons April 15, from an abcess.
CRIME: Kneebs, Bob: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wakefield
   Horseman who served a term in the German prison for "ringing" has been released and is expected to arrive in Sioux City in a few days.
GEOG: McNish, C.C.: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wisner
   Will move to Fremont to succeed to the law business of Messrs Frick and Dolezal. Reported by Beemer Times. Went w/A.R. Oleson of West Point.
GEOG: Oleson, A.R.: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Will move to Fremont to succeed to the law business of Messrs Frick and Dolezal. Reported by Beemer Times. Went w/C.C. McNish of Wisner.
GEOG: Gigg, W.C. (Prof.): Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   Fixing his residence in Beemer, and will possibly remove to that place when his school closes.
D: Sigert, Henry: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wisner
   Young farmer, fell from his horse yesterday morning when returning from a social party in the neighborhood and received internal injuries from which he died this morning. He left no family.
D: Wulff, C.H.: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Blair
   Died when walking along tracks near Wymerville, rounded a curve and a special stock train with a tight schedule and running at full speed hit him, killing him instantly. Born in 1822, Would have been 75 on May 12.
FAM: Southwell, William: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Gave up housekeeping at Decatur, brought his five children to Lyons, put them in different families. Frank Morter took the baby. U.G. Brink, one of the boys and Mathew Guering the girl. Unknown who took other two.
FAM: Goodmanson, J.S. (Dr.): Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Received telegram saying his mother, who lives in Minnesota, is dangerously ill, and not expected to live. He is currently under arrest for poisoning of his wife and cannot visit her.
D: Krause, Florando E.: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 2: West Point
   Died last Wed. Born in province of Posen, Prussia, 1834. Came to U.S. in 1854. Married Mary Mitchell of Ontario, Canada in 1858. Moved to West Point 12 yrs. later.
D: Krause, Florando E.: Apr 23, 1897: p 8: c 2: West Point
   Died last Wed. Surviving bro/sis Edmund Amandus, W.E. Krause, Mrs. Joseph Leppen of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. Fred Remainder of Madison Co. Wife, 7 sons, 3 dau. alive. Interment by German Evangelical church.
FAM: Smith (Editor and Mrs): Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Craig
   Sundayed in Craig. (Doesn't make sense, as he's from Craig. Sundayed in Oakland?)
GEOG: Nelson, Fred: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Has secured a position at an Omaha feed store. (Presumed that he'll move)
FAM: Oberg, Hilma (Mrs): Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/little daughter, went to Wakefield.
FAM: Renard, Andrew: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Dr. P.J. Clark called from Herman to attend the family of Andrew Renard.
FAM: Hill, John A.: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Omaha
   Omaha end of live stock firm Hill & McCord, accompanied by his little dau. in Oakland.
FAM: Anderson, J.P.: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Miss Amelia Lantz, of Stanton, IA, has been visiting the families of J.P. Anderson and D. Colson, for some time, reutning to her home.
FAM: Holmquist, O.: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Miss Lillie Larson of Craig, visited the family of O. Holmquist.
FAM: Palmquist, : Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Deputy County Clerk, up from county seat to spend Sabbath w/his follk.
GEOG: Leseman, H.A. (Mr/Mrs): Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Drove over from Hooper to take a look at thier old home here.
FAM: Moseman, John: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Down from Thurston Sat. evening and remained over Sunday getting acquainted w/his family.
GEOG: Peterson, A.J.: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned to Hastings, NE, after having spent a few days here. Is thinking of returning here to reside later.
FAM: Osborn, George: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Back from extended visit to Michigan, where he has been the past two months on account of the death of his mother.
GEOG: Jeger, Fremont: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Bertha
   Formerly ran the Bertha store, now connected with an Omaha commission house. Visited Oakland.
FAM: Falk, Aug. and Alex: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Have gone to Emerson to work on railroading this season.
GEOG: Adams, Herb.: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Used to manage a grain and lumber bus. for Crowell Co., here. Was in town a few hours looking up old friends. He has headquarters in St. Louis now.
FAM: Marks, Emily (Miss): Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Was at Lyons to see her mother.
FAM: Hanson, Mary (Miss): Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: West Point
   Has been visiting relatives here in Oakland.
FAM: Thomas, Joe: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Tekamah
   Up from Tekamah, spending Sabbath w/parents here in Oakland.
GEOG: Smith, W.C.: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Had been attending school here, leaves for Neligh, Neb. to start a college course.
FAM: Oaks, John: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Lawrel (Laurel) Tue, whre he will visit among his sons for a few days. The boys are doing well in their new location, we understand.
FAM: Hegert, C. (Mrs): Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Mrs.C. Hegert and family visited by Mr/Mrs. Meyers, who returned to Stanton, IA. Rudolph Hegert accompanied them to West Point.
FAM: Webster, Harvy: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Spent the Sabbath w/his family at Tekamah.
GEOG: Carder, E.E.: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   He and family arrived from New Castle. Will take possession of the operator's desk at the depot. Family will reside in the H. Tunberg residence.
CRIME: Benson, Nels: Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Accomapnied by Sheriff Langford, Nels is tired of jail life, and looking to raise amount of his fine. Looks pale.
FAM: Smith, (Editor and Mrs): Apr 30, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Editor of Craig News and wife, along w/Miss Addie Singhaus, were visitors from Craig.
D: Brown, Charles H.: Apr 30, 1897: p 2: c 1: Omaha
   Prominent lawyer of Omaha, died last week. Has served in many public capacities.
FAM: Connor, Arthur: Apr 30, 1897: p 2: c 1: North Platte
   Young son of Arthur, who lives SW of N. Platte, got tangled up in a harrow and had his left leg broken between the hip and knee.
FAM: Stewart, Oscar and William: Apr 30, 1897: p 2: c 1: Adams Co.
   Sheriff Simmering took these two boys to the reform school at Kearney. Both boys have caused their parents considerable trouble during the past year.
CRIME: Osgood, D.F. (Hon.): Apr 30, 1897: p 3: c 5: Johnson Co.
   Lincoln attorney. District court convenes on May 10 on his trial of accessory to crime of arson. Mike Yorty, the firebug will also be given trial. (See Feb 12, 1897, pg. 6., col 5)
CRIME: Bartley, Joseph: Apr 30, 1897: p 4: c 1: Nebraska ?
   Charged w/embezzelmen of the state's money. Out on $50,000 bail.
D-MURDER: Cole, : Apr 30, 1897: p 4: c 1: Keya Paha Co.
   Constables' posse of Keya Paha Co. tookit upon themselves to shoot down a man named cole, whome they supposed to be a cattle thief. They are now held under $3,500 bond to answer the charge of murder.
D: Brown, Charles H.: Apr 30, 1897: p 4: c 1: Omaha
   One of Omaha's oldest pioneers, able lawyer, held all kinds of positions of trust in that city, died at his home Monday morning, after a long illness.
D: Havemeyer, Theodore A.: Apr 30, 1897: p 4: c 1: Nebraska ?
   (Unknown if this was in Nebraska, due to mixed in/out of state news.) Vice president of American Sugar Refining Co., died Mon. morning. Back days ago from Florida, took cold in weather change, turning to grip.
CRIME: Goodmanson, J. Sidney: Apr 30, 1897: p 4: c 2: Pender
   Court case taken to Ponca for change of venue. Charged w/killing wife Laura via strychnine. Laura's brother Alvin Ioder and mother of Tiskilwa, Ill. arrived to attend trial.
D: Miller, Walter: Apr 30, 1897: p 5: c 1: Stanton
   Played with the Alderman ball nine last summer (baseball?) died at his home in Stanton, last Tue. of inflamation of the bladder.
FAM: Peterson, Louis: Apr 30, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Brother of P. Peterson of the Clifton Hotel, is here on a visit from Vermillion, S.D. this week.
CRIME: Bartley, Joseph: Apr 30, 1897: p 5: c 1: Lincoln
   Arrested again, charged w/embezzlement with converting proceeds of the state warrant to the Omaha National bank. Total of $201,000 taken. The entire state warrant.
M: Tranmer, George E.: Apr 30, 1897: p 5: c 3: Bertha
   Bride - Miss Daisy Nell Kimball. Married last Sunday by Rev. Clark.
M: Holmer, Wm. S.: Apr 30, 1897: p 5: c 3: Swaburg
   Bride - Miss Emily C. Swanson. Married at Lutheran church last Sunday by Rev. Swanberg.
D-MURDER: Rash,: Apr 30, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wayne
   Change of venue. Case will be tried at Pierce in June.
FAM: Peebles, W.E.: Apr 30, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Peebles and family will occupy the Jones property on the hill in the near future, having relinquished his interest in the hotel business in this city.
FAM: Dick, Jim: Apr 30, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   An Omaha Indian. Has 23 children in existance, and 10 wives. Age 78, living five miles from Decatur. Walks in and back almost every day.
D: Novak, Henzel (Mrs): Apr 30, 1897: p 8: c 2: West Point
   Wife of a Behemian farmer and sister-in-law of United States Commissioner Sonnenichein. Died Sat of consumption. Mother of large family of young children. Sick a short time.
CRIME: Hildebrand, P.R.: Apr 30, 1897: p 8: c 2: Hartington
   Charged w/incest with his 13 year old dau. Can't make bail of $2,000, confined to county jail awaiting his hearing on May 8.
D: Akins, Ed. (Infant of): Apr 30, 1897: p 8: c 2: Tekamah
   18 month old child of Mr/Mrs. Ed Akins was buried last Thu. Baby woke in the night, wanting a drink. Father gave a drink of milk, then child choked to death in a few moments.
FAM: Nesbit, R.G.: Apr 30, 1897: p 8: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by Mr/Mrs. Wm. Nesbit and Mr/Mrs John Nesbit and children, of Tekamah.
FAM: Askwig, E.J.: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   E.J. and family visited by P. Askwig of Bancroft.
FAM: Renard, : May 7, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Renard family visited by Miss Jungbloth of Arlington.
FAM: Askwig, Jas.: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Jas. Askwig and family visited by Mrs. T. Jarland and son Quincy of Silver Creek.
FAM: Lusk, Matie (Miss): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   She's postmistress from Craig. Here visiting her brother and friends.
FAM: Snygg, A.E.: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   A.E. and family returned to Wausa, after spending several days in town w/relatives.
FAM: Bassman, W. (Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Mrs. Bonnie and dau. of Pender, have been here visiting her dau. Mrs. W. Bassman.
FAM: Hanson, M. (Mr/Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/family, accompanied by Peter Hanson, drove to West Point to spend Sunday with friends there.
FAM: Stauffer, J.W. (Mr/Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Down from Lyons, whre Mr. Stauffer has been working at his trade and will remain here in future.
GEOG: Simon, F. (Dr/Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited from Craig. Say they will be residents here again in a few weeks.
FAM: Swanson, C.J.: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   C.J.'s family hosted Mrs. J.E. Blenkiron of Bancroft this week.
FAM: Fried, V.L. (Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Her sister, Miss Lottie Clark, visited for several weeks, returned to Tekamah.
FAM: Kruse, John (Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by her sisters, Mrs. Kline and Miss Hahn, ladies from Minnesota.
FAM: Harding, Gene: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visiting from Wakefield to see his parents and attend a meeting of the Alumni society.
FAM: Renard, Fred: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   He's proprietor of the Oakland roller mills. Returned from a visit with his son Gus at Wausa, who is a cashier at the bank there.
FAM: Folley, John and Will: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Were guests of our photographer W.L. Jacobs. Left for Tekamah to start making mineral and temperance drinks there.
FAM: Thomas, Roger: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   In from Omaha to see his son Ira, but Ira was in Ponca on law business.
FAM: Hopkins, Francis (Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   She's from Omaha, visiting Postmaster Hopkins' family here.
FAM: Predmestkey, B. (Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 4: Bancroft
   w/her little child and a lady friend, came down from Bancroft to visit w/Oakland friends.
GEOG: Tarrant, Freddie: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Grandson of N. Seaberg, departed for St. Louis, where he goes to join his mother.
GEOG: Olson, Lars: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Left for Gothenberg, Neb. to live w/his dau. this summer. Mr. Olson has been an invalid for some years and the trip required him being seated in a chair all the way.
GEOG: Kuhlman, John: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Moved to Oklahoma City some years ago, returning here to look after some business interests. (sounds like's he's just back visiting.)
GEOG: Putnan, E.D. (Dr): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 5: Omaha
   Recently graduated from Omaha Medical college, visiting Dr. Sward in Oakland before going to Wausa, where he will probably take up the practice of medicine.
FAM: Erickson, Wm. (Mr/Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Live on West Side. Left for a visit w/their son-in-law, H. Jensen, at Weeping Water."It will be remembered that at one time Mr. Jensen was engaged w/John F. Nelson in the drug store here." (two guys engaged?)
GEOG: Isaacson, N.J. (Mr/Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Friends of theirs hosted a party at the Baptist church before they left for Sweden, where they expect to remain. This estimable lady and gentleman have been ardent supporters and members of the Baptist church.
GEOG: Thorn, P.A.: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Left w/C.A. Swanson and Mr/Mrs. N.J. Isaacson for Sweden. Isaacson's will remain there. The two gentlemen may return after taking in the scenes of their native country this summer. Many friends at depot to wish the party well.
FAM: Johnson, P.G.: May 7, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Daughters Mrs. O. Hanson, who's been a missionary in Burmah, India for several years, and Mrs. Almquist, her sister from Oakland, Cal., arrived here after a brief stop in Gothenburg. They hadn't been seen in years.
GEOG: Wright, (Dr., Rev.): May 7, 1897: p 2: c 1: Wayne
   Pastor of Presbyterian church in Wayne, will go to Hastings.
D-SUICIDE: Muntz, Jacob: May 7, 1897: p 2: c 1: Ulysses
   Aged German, killed himself after fighting w/his wife, driving her from the house. Presumably after a fit of remorse, he took poison, and died. Found by neighbors.
CRIME: Lee, Wm. L.: May 7, 1897: p 2: c 1: Nebraska
   At state penitentiary for trying to kill a York man. Says he'll write a book, but pen/pencil are prohibited at prison, so will probably write it when released. Serving 3 year sentence.
CRIME: Lockhart, Sylvanus S.: May 7, 1897: p 2: c 1: Omaha
   Charge of desertion has been removed from his record. Enlisted in Company A., 1st Neb. Cavalry at Omaha, Oct. 27, 1863. Records show desertion on Aug. 29, 1865. Discharge now granted dates back to June 15, 1865.
D: Wood, Wm.: May 7, 1897: p 3: c 4: Tecumseh
   Brakeman fell beneath train, died after losing his lower limbs. Very detailed story about the fall, train stopped on his legs, attempts to save him. No dates. Accident happened at switch yards at Elk Creek, died in Tecumseh.
CRIME: Bartley, Joseph S.: May 7, 1897: p 3: c 5: Omaha
   Arraigned in Omaha police court on 8 embezzlement charges. Granted bail of $50,000 which was covered by three people.
CRIME: Pounds, Jesse: May 7, 1897: p 4: c 2: Decatur
   Jailed 20 days for selling firewater to Indians.
M: Johnson, Constantine (Miss): May 7, 1897: p 4: c 2: Burt Co.
   Groom - Charlie Waegele. Article copied from Casper, Wyo. Marriage there? Or moved there? (May 14, 1897, p1,c1 - Also known as Constance. Charlie's surname spelled Weagele there.)
FAM: Anderson, M. (Mr/Mrs): May 7, 1897: p 4: c 2: Gothenburg
   Visited by Mrs. Hanson of Oakland, who has been a missionary in Burhma, India, for several years, and her sister, Mrs. Almquist of Oakland, Cal.
D-SUICIDE: Phillips, Frank: May 7, 1897: p 4: c 2: Omaha reservation
   Shot himself in the head Wed. at Burbank ranch on reservation. About 30 yrs. old, working for Mr. Burbank for the past 3 yrs. A love affair furnished the reason for the rash act.
GEOG: Brewster, W.F.: May 7, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Returned to Oakland to be editor of Oakland Independent again. Returned from Lincoln. MANY articles from elsewhere shown heaping heavy praise upon him for reviving this paper. Paper destroyed by fire 2 months ago.
M: Herbrick, John F.: May 7, 1897: p 5: c 1: Omaha ?
   Bride - Miss Mary Triska. He's one of Oakland's popular merchants. She's from Omaah. Married Sat. at home of bride's parents by Dr. Meyers of Schuyler. Will live in Oakland.
M: Suhr, Henry: May 7, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Anna Munderloh. Married last Thu. 150 guests present. Was elaborate in all respects. Will reside south of Oakland.
GEOG: Simon, F. (Dr.): May 7, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Returning to practice medicine here. Back from Craig.
ACCID: Alexanderson, Hilda: May 7, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland ?
   Attempted to loosen team from barbed wire fence when she was dragged into it by frightened horses. Found unconscious, clothing nearly all torn off, right arm nearly cut off, lacerated badly. Arm removed at elbow.
CRIME: Goodmanson, (Dr.): May 7, 1897: p 5: c 3: Ponca
   Found guilty for murder of his wife (Laura Ioder) at Pender w/strychnine last summer. Dentist. Met at Tiskilwa, Ill., who was a dau. of one of the most prominent families there. Body sent to Tiskilwa, buried, but then exhumed, chemically analyzed, poison found. Sentenced to life in prison.
FAM: Thomas, J.B.: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Lyons hardware merchant, down to see his brother, Ira.
FAM: Renard, Gus: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Down from Wausa to visit w/friends and relatives.
FAM: Johnson, E.J. (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Up from Omaha for a brief visit w/friends and parents.
FAM: Stauffer, (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by Miss Crissie Hobson of Lyons, who is her sister.
FAM: Warner, (Editor and Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 1: Lyons
   Visiting Oakland.
FAM: Newlean, (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/little son, were Omaha visitors.
FAM: Hegert, (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/son, Rudy, Omaha visitors.
FAM: Shaffer, (Dr/Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Drove through a few hours, then up to West Point.
FAM: Rewinkle, F.: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   The Misses Rewinkle, duaghters of F. Rewinkle, N.E. of Oakland, took Tue. train for Omaha.
FAM: Hopkins, W.W.: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Mrs. Hopkins returned to her home in Omaha after visiting the W.W. Hopkins family.
FAM: Swanson, Marie (Miss): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Niece of Mrs. A. L. Cull, arrived Monday for a visit before leaving for an extended trip to Sweden.
GEOG: Bayers, Henry: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Pender
   Moving to Hooper.
FAM: Swanson, (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, arrived from Cherokee, IA., and have been stopping w/Mr. Butterfield's family till their building is finished up.
M: Ruden, Charley: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 2: Bloomfield ?
   Bride - Miss Anna Buhrow. She's from Herrick, Neb. He used to live in Oakland. Charley is in the implement business at Bloomfield, where the "life's journey" will start from.
FAM: Swanson, Alfred (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Bertha
   w/daughter, have been on a visit w/relatives near Herman.
FAM: Johnson, Johnny: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by his brother Hans Johnson and family of Bancroft.
FAM: Peden, A.B. (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Baby's white silk hood lost near Lutheran church on May 6. Asks for it's return if found.
GEOG: Osberg, C.P. (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/children, departed for Wausa, where they join Mr. Osberg in their future home.
ENGAG: Kerl, Thomas T.: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Omaha
   Miss Swales fo Kingston, Ontario is bride-to-be. Reported by Omaha Bee. (He may have been from Oakland.)
FAM: Sallander, Gus: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Omaha
   Brother-in-law of P. Lund and C.A. Mogol, was up in Oakland for a short visit last week.
GEOG: Fried, Albert: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Used to live in Oakland, Neb. Article from Pender, notes that Albert has recently passed an exam before the Iowa board of pharmacy. He is located at Oakland, Iowa.
FAM: Griffin, E.A. (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/her little son Gilbert, whose eyesight has been receiving treatment in Omaha, made another trip there.
BD: Hanson, Annie: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   10th birthday. Surprise party thrown by her friends. Dau. of M. P. Hanson.
FAM: Ringquist, Ed and Frank: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Up from Omaha to visit their mother.
GEOG: Tunberg, A.H.: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Up from Omaha, and may make arrangements to return here.
GEOG: Simon, (Dr.): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Completed his move from Craig.
GEOG: Allen, Victor: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   will sell his goods at auction tomorrow and expects to move to Jamestown, N.Y., in a few days, where he has a number of relatives. He is an honest and upright gentleman and will do well wherever he goes. (see p5, c.2)
FAM: Harrington, B.S. (Mr/Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   B.S. is betting $10 that his wife can beat Commodore Beckman at target shooting at different ranges.
FAM: McDowell, Sam (Mr/Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Were in the city Wed. and took out a big bill of goods from Hammarstrom's furniture store.
GEOG: Planck, (Mr): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Used to live here, is at Omaha as a Sargeant-at-arms. Released from further duties there by the Omaha city council.
D: Anderson, Olof (son of): May 14, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Little boy of Mr/Mrs. Olof Anderson died last Thu. after ailing some weeks. Funeral took place at Lutheran church Fri. afternoon. Buried at Oakland cemetery.
GEOG: Young, J.A.P: May 14, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Moved to Moscow, Idaho some time ago. Doing well, but reports Idaho as very dull and flooded w/idle men. Will return to Oakland to see his friends and possibly move back.
CRIME: Oberst, Ratio: May 14, 1897: p 4: c 3: Tekamah
   Arraigned before Judge Ward, fined $1. for assault on Frank Collins.
FAM: Houston, C.M. (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 4: c 3: Tekamah
   Left for Indianapolis, Wed. for a summer's visit w/her friends and relatives.
CRIME: Benson, Nels: May 14, 1897: p 4: c 3: Tekamah
   Atty. Bowes went to Omaha to get a writ of habeas corpus for Nels, who has served his time for selling liquor without a license. The sheriff and county attorney refuse to release him.
FAM: Fried, V.L. (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   w/children, passengers to Tekamah where they visit Grandma Clark a few days.
D: Weber, Joseph: May 14, 1897: p 6: c 1: Elm Creek
   Son of a prosperous farmer near Elm Creek. Died suddenly on the depot steps at Kearney while preparing to take the train for home. He had valvular disease of the heart.
D: Anderson, Andrew: May 14, 1897: p 6: c 1: Gothenburg
   Found floating on the lake. Age 78, born near Stockholm, Sweden. Rather childish in disposition. Drowning is reported as accidental. (also on page 8, col 1)
D: Guy, Lennard: May 14, 1897: p 6: c 1: Elkhorn
   Drowned in Elkhorn river, 6 mi. S. of Elkhorn. Working in a field next to river. Went to water's edge, when the bank caved in and dropped him into 15 feet of water. He couldn't swim.
CRIME: Fall, C.P. (Dr.): May 14, 1897: p 7: c 4: Lincoln
   Charged w/misconduct as superintendent of the institute for feeble minded at Beatrice. 2 children died there, in poor conditions. Obstructed investigations.
FAM: Colby, L.W. (General/Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 7: c 4: Beatrice
   Report about them and adopted Indian girl, Zintka Lanuni, who he took from her dead mother's arms in the battlefield of Wounded Knee 7 years before. Name translated as "Lost Bird". Her life in Washington, D.C...
M: Clements, Frank E.: May 14, 1897: p 8: c 1: Waterloo
   Bride - Miss Dora Colvin. Married Tue. He's from Lyons.
FAM: Leisy, Mary (Mrs): May 14, 1897: p 8: c 2: Wisner
   Reported from Wisner, assuming she lives there. Recieved letter from Catholic priest in Warsaw, Ill., with $30, which had been given by a parishoner with guilt for defrauding her late husband, August Leisy, 25 years ago when he was in business at Alexandria, Mo. She returned $5 to that priest as a gift to his parish.
FAM: Brewster, W.F.: May 14, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Late clerk of Nebraska Senate, returns to Oakland, reviving paper after fire. Son of George, W. Brewster, late publisher of the Falls City Populist, and who was really founder of Oakland Independent. Three or four of the Brewster boys, and are all "chips of the old block" in a newspaper way at least. Most of them are Nebraska born.
FAM: Hanson, Geo. (Mr/Mrs): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Cuming Co., in attendance at Newlean party.
FAM: Pyle, (Mrs. Prof): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Wayne, visiting her sister, Miss Meek here last week, then taking train to Omaha for a few days.
FAM: Hultberg, Charley (Mr/Mrs): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Here from Lyons on sunday drive.
FAM: Oaks, Helen and Caroline (Misses): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Both went to Omaha from whree Miss Helen took the train to Oscoe, Ill., for a visit w/friends; Miss Caroline remaining in Omaha for a few days.
FAM: Olson, Oliver: May 21, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from Gothenburg, where he went w/his father.
GEOG: Brewster, B.A. (Mrs): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Moved up from Omaha.
FAM: Torrell, A.J.: May 21, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for a visit to his son, Rev. Torrell at Swedeburg.
FAM: Hanson, J.H.: May 21, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Family visited by Miss Dena Johnson from Omaha.
FAM: Folley, (boys): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Folley boys up from Tekamah to spend the sabbath, reporting they are nicely located in Tekamah and things opening up fair.
GEOG: Allen, Victor: May 21, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Bid his friends and relatives goodbye when he took his departure for Jamestown, N.Y., where he will make his future home.
GEOG: Peterson, Mathilda (Miss): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Left for Salt Lake City, where she will make her home with the family of Mr. Hill, auditor for the Union Pacific road at that place.
FAM: Broberg, Mamie (Mrs): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Visiting from Minneapolis, she brought her children with her, and had a brief visit with Mrs. B's parents, Mr/Mrs. O. Holmquist and other relatives and friends here.
CRIME: Benson, Nels: May 21, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Returned from Tekamah where he's spent three months in the county bastile, as a punishment for retailing malt and spirituous liquors in Oakland w/out a license various times in 1896. Held longer than the court sentence, but was released after habeas corpus proceedings were commenced.
GEOG: Donald, G.C.: May 21, 1897: p 1: c 5: Lyons
   Oneof the thrifty farmer's of Lyons. He and Al Wolfe and others expect to leave on an overland trip to Washington in a few days to take up their permanent residence.
M: Swales, Olive C. (Miss): May 21, 1897: p 1: c 5: Omaha
   Groom - Thomas T. Kerl. Married May 11. She is a most accomplished young lady and the groom is too well known to Oakland people to need any words of praise from our hands. He is one of Burt county's heaviest real estate owners and an exemplary gentleman.
BD: Nelean, J.: May 21, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   48th birthday celebrated last Monday in a surprise party.
M: Westphal, Alvina (Miss): May 21, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Groom - William Miller. Married at German Lutheran church, 5 mi. NE of Oakland. Rev. Kuehnert officiating. They are from our most respected families and well and favorably known.Reception at bride's parents.
D: Black, John (Infant of): May 21, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Infant dau. of Mr/Mrs. John Black passed to her heavenly home Sat. May 15, aged 2 months and 15 days. Funeral services hed at their house Sunday, Rev. Swartz of Craig officiating. Burial at Grace Lutheran church.
GEOG: Palmquist, Andrew (Mrs): May 21, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Mrs. Andrew Palmquist and family contemplate moving to Lincoln some time next month.
FAM: Lund, L.L. (Mrs): May 21, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   From Wausa, visiting with her parents Mr/Mrs. Mortensen of Argo. Met at the train.
CRIME: Goodmanson, Sidney (Dr): May 21, 1897: p 5: c 3: Pender
   New trial granted under various and sundry procedural reasons. Public outcry also growing about his guilty verdict. Sentiment is growing that no new trial will happen. Had been found guilty of poisoning his wife, Laura. Her brother, Alvin E. Ioder, may not push another trial due to issues with money.
CRIME: Wilson, Wm.: May 21, 1897: p 6: c 1: Central City
   w/Frank Smith, charged with arson, found guilty.
D: Dunlap, Frank: May 21, 1897: p 6: c 1: Grand Island
   Fell down elevator shaft in Grand Island business house and was instantly killed.
D: Blomquist, (Mr/Mrs) (Infant of): May 21, 1897: p 6: c 1: Omaha
   3 yr. old child of Mr/Mrs. Blomquist, South Omaha, lost its life while playing about a bonfire.
D: Neuman, (Mr): May 21, 1897: p 6: c 1: Murdock
   Young farmer living near Murdock, carried a rifle in the wagon with him. Accidentally discharged, the ball entered side. He cannot live.
CRIME: Morganthalli, P.R.: May 21, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hartington
   Traveling liquor salesman, tried to force an entrance into the house of Mrs. Olaf Olson at Hartington. Was arrested in Wayne, brought before Judge Weed of Hartington. Pleaded guilty, paid fines and costs, totally $60.
D: Guy, Leonard: May 21, 1897: p 6: c 1: Elkhorn
   Dronwed in the Elkhorn river on May 4. Body recovered 150 feet downstream, where he was snagged on a tree underwater. Searchers shook tree, which released body.
CRIME: Hone, Charles: May 21, 1897: p 8: c 1: Silver Creek
   Stole horse from farmer, T.T. Gammel. Captured in Douglas county.
FAM: Taylor, F.W. (Mrs): May 21, 1897: p 8: c 2: Blair
   Recieved word last Sunday from England that her brother died two weeks ago. Consumption was the cause, making the third brother to succumb to that fatal disease.
D-SUICIDE: Brown, Hallie: May 21, 1897: p 8: c 2: Norfolk
   16 yrs. old, niece of Conductor Alex Cox, committed suicide in an outhouse at her uncle's residence by shooting herself in the head with a revolver Saturday. No cause known. Her mother, who is a widow, lives at Missouri Valley. Miss Brown is a high school pupil and greatly liked and respected.
D-MURDER: Goodmanson, Laura: May 21, 1897: p 8: c 3: Pender
   Estate of Mrs. Goodmanson was collected and sold May 22. They include quite a lot of bedding, carpets, books, dishes, etc. (search prior articles about her death by strychnine poisoning, her husband's trial.)
FAM: Simon, (Dr.): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/family, guests of Grandpa Stapleton east of Craig on Sunday.
GEOG: Heineman, (Mr): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   A cousin of John Heineman, arrived from German on Monday and will take up residence here.
D: Morell, Andrew (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Has been very low the past week and owing to her advanced age, 78 yrs., her recovery is doubtful.
FAM: Oberg, Martin: May 28, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/sister, were Omaha passengers Tue. Miss Oberg was in attendance at the wedding of her friend, Miss Flodman.
FAM: Basson, Katie (Miss): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visiting from Blair, she's here to see her sister, Mrs. Boison.
FAM: Evans, Robert (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Drove up to Bancroft Sat. and made Mrs. Evans' parents a short visit.
FAM: Withers, A.T. (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Omaha to visit w/her sister, Mrs. T. Shipman east of town, and friends.
FAM: Swanson, M. (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by their dau. Mrs. E. Johnson of Omaha.
FAM: Swanson, C.J. (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/Mr/Mrs. C.K. Cull, were passengers for Omaha to attend a banquet of the Masonic order.
FAM: Blomberg, (Mr): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went to Tekamah to see his son John, who was taken to the Norfolk asylum. He has been growing worse since his confinement in the county jail.
FAM: Ford, A.O. (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, were passengers to Omaha.
FAM: McCourt, (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/little dau., they're spending a week visiting at Decatur with her parents.
GEOG: Clauson, (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/children. They have been residing w/Andrew Young's family for some time, leaving for Omaha where they join Mr. Clauson.
FAM: Thietze, Fred (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 3: West Point
   w/Mrs. Pieppke, visiting Oakland.
FAM: Cull, A.L. (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/dau., departed fro Wisconsin, for an extended visit w/Mr. Cull's parents, and Link is the most sorrowful looking man in town. He will join them in a few weeks.
GEOG: McAllister, James: May 28, 1897: p 1: c 3: Decatur
   Came to Burt county in 1856. One of the first men through the Logan valley and he likes to get over to see the Swedes now and again.
GEOG: Neumann, J.M.: May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Coburn Junction
   New operator at the Union depot. (In Oakland?)
FAM: Herbrick, John (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Visited w/her friends and parents in Omaha.
FAM: Fried, V.L. (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/little Frieds, returned from a visit at her mother's house in Tekamah.
BD: Conn, Charley: May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   10 years old Monday. Gave his young friends a party at the house.
GEOG: Johanson, "Tony": May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Has been in Omaha attending school for some time. Arrived home Wed.
FAM: Brokaw, S.S. (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Visiting Oakland.
FAM: Colligan, Thomas (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Live north of Oakland. Visited by Mrs. Hogan and Miss Colligan of Blair. Mrs. Hogan is their dau.
GEOG: Carder, (Operator): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/family, left Tue. for Laurel where they take up their residence in future.
FAM: Broberg, (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/children. Had started in buggy ride to visit the country when the horse became frightened and ran away turning the buggy upside down and throwing them to the ground. Luckily nobody is hurt.
FAM: Evans, Robert Jr.: May 28, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/family, were in Bancroft Sunday.
FAM: Phipps, L.D.: May 28, 1897: p 1: c 5: Bell Creek
   He and 11 year old son had planted 110 acres of corn, besides wheat and oats and that his corn was now large enough to plow.
GEOG: Erickson, Wm. (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/daughter, left for Chicago last Thu. After a brief visit with a daughter there, they will continue t Sweden, where they will take in fair and spend the summer in their old native country until they get tired or till businss calls them home.
FAM: Baugh, (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/Mr/Mrs Harrington, at Lake Quinebaug.
FAM: Jonas, C.O.: May 28, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Family visited by his brother, Gust Jonas, wife and sister, of Fremont.
FAM: Lundvall, A. (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   From Neligh, in for a visit w/her sister Mrs. Peter Lund and mother Mrs. A. O. Mogal.
FAM: Williams, E.M. (Dr.): May 28, 1897: p 5: c 1: Laurel
   Going to visit daughter in Fremont.
GEOG: Erickson, William (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   w/daughter, Miss Julia Erickson, met in Chicago w/large Oakland party heading for Gothenburg, Sweden. They included Andrew Beckman, A. Hammarstrom, Mrs. Mons Nelson, John Nelson, Charles Peterson, O. Homquist, Miss Marie Swanson and Jonas Johnson.
FAM: Runquist, Alex: May 28, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Well-to-do farmer abt. seven miles south of Oakland, met a serious loss by fire. Loss is a bad one, following the accident which lately befel his daughter who was so badly mangled in the barbed wire fence.
CRIME: Parish, William: May 28, 1897: p 6: c 1: Ponca
   In jail for stealing $50 worth of pork.
D: Lenker, Theodore: May 28, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nance county
    Death mentioned as an aside with a replacement county treasurer named to take his place.
FAM: Dean, L.F. (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 6: c 1: Central City
   Wife of a merchant tailor there, she attempted suicide by taking strychnine. She was saved. Cause is domestic troubles.
CRIME: Gordon, Fred: May 28, 1897: p 6: c 1: Douglas county
   Stole a horse from his employer, Dan C. Callahan of Omaha. Caught at Modale, Iowa.
CRIME: Rooney, John: May 28, 1897: p 6: c 1: Douglas county
   Convicted of larceny, had judgement overturned by supreme court due to lack of evidence to sustain the charge.
FAM: Warner, J.F.: May 28, 1897: p 6: c 1: Banner Co.
   Little dau. of J.F., traveling w/her parents in a prairie schooner from Missouri to Banner county, fell from the wagon near Lexington and the front wheel of the heavily loaded wagon passed over her breast, injuring her badly, but probably not fatally.
CRIME: Fisher, Wilhelm: May 28, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nebraska
   Arraigned in Otoe county for stealing horses from a farmer near Nebraska City. Plead guilty, sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. He is 75 yrs. old, decrepit and bent with age. He is said to have served several terms in the Kansas penitentiary for similar offenses.
CRIME: Swan, Charles: May 28, 1897: p 6: c 4: Osceola
   Trouble charging him w/stealing harness in court. Mrs. B.F. Curtis provided a complete alibi for his whereabouts at a certain time. As a result, B.F. Curtis has filed a suit for divorce, citing adultery against Mrs. Curtis this time as well as other times.
CRIME: Bartley, Joseph: May 28, 1897: p 7: c 4: Omaha
   Trial for his embezzlement case underway.
FAM: Cameron, Peter (Mr/Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Visited by their dau. Mrs. Park C. Hayes, of Casper, Wyoming.
FAM: Ioder, Alvin: May 28, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Returned from Illinois to prepare for another tussle with his celebrated brother-in-law (Dr. Sidney Goodmanson) who is alleged to have kill his wife, Laura.
GEOG: Maxim, O.H.: May 28, 1897: p 8: c 1: Golden Springs
   Has gone to Battle Creek Michigan where he will study medicine.
D: Pratt, Inez: May 28, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Mr/Mrs. Pratt lost their litle dau. Inez, age 6 months, due to stomach trouble. Died May 14. Funeral took place at the residence Sunday following.
FAM: Rogers, (Miss): May 28, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Young woman working for R.N. Day near Tekamah was assaulted by a tramp, who was arrested. Miss Roger's parents live near Craig.
FAM: Templeton, R.A. (Mrs): May 28, 1897: p 8: c 2: Tekamah
   w/dau. Maude, left Tue.for Eureka Springs, Ark., where they will spend a good part of the summer.
FAM: Askwig, A.E.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Elkhorn, visited his brother here this week.
FAM: Hill, (Mr): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Of Hill & McCord, with his son, were up from South Omaha.
GEOG: Forceman, Fritz: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for Sweden, where he will remain several months in his native land.
FAM: Olander, N. (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for a visit w/relatives at Rock Island, Ill., whre she will remain for a short time.
FAM: Harbor, R.W.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Has been working at Osmond for several months. Is home for a visit and will probably remain. His brother Elmer going to take his old position at Osmond.
FAM: Malmsten, L.J. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/C. A. Morell, came in from Gothenburg in answer to a telegram in regards to serious illness of Mrs. Andrew Morell, whose life has been this last week hanging in the balance between life and death.
FAM: Olson, O.G. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited w/Eph Johnson's family at Swaburg.
FAM: Neumann, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Pender, spending sabbath w/the families of V. and H. Neumann.
GEOG: Kerl, Irvin: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Central City where he will spend his summer's vacation in the w/his uncle Mr. Osterman.
GEOG: Lindell, John (Mr/Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/Mrs. Tunberg and children who arrived from Omaha to take up residence here.
FAM: Reil, (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for her home at Burlington, Wis., after a pleasant visit w/Mr. Wells' family and her dau.
FAM: Johnson, P.J.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oaklnad
    Now engaged at car repairing in the M.P. yards at Omaha, was up to spend a few day w/his family.
GEOG: Tunberg, H.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went to Omaha to arrange for moving his family up here, and they are now comfortbly located in their fine home in Oakland.
GEOG: Sturgis, George: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Now located near Logan, IA. Used to run a saloon in Oakland. When he left here, he tipped the beam at 260 lbs.
FAM: Palmquist, Cora and Agnes (Misses): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Home from Omaha on a visit.
FAM: Nicholson, A.W.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   A.W.'s family visited by Mrs. Nicholson of Omaha.
D: Berguson, (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Mesdames Carlson and Shallberg of Fredona, Ill., called here at death of Mrs. Berguson.
FAM: Viles, Charles and Melvin: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Lyons
   Melvin and Charles' families, living east of Lyons, were guests of Charles Lusk's family.
FAM: Blenkiron, (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left Tue. of Colorado Springs, Colo., where she will remainseveral weeks due to health reasons. Her son joins her at Omaha.
CRIME: Anderson, C.G.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Grew roudy and drunk, landed in city jail. Fined $4.35, which he paid and went his way.
FAM: Gates, Mary and Myrtle (Misses): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Craig
   Graduated. Class also included Misses Cora, Hannah and Bertha Blackstone, Dora Gregg, Juna Stapleton, and Myrtle Redding.
FAM: McCourt, J.J.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Was at Decatr where he went to meet his family.
FAM: Minier, George and Tom: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Craig
   Attended the big Hereford and Shrot Horn cattle sale at Omaha.
GEOG: Willard, W.H.: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   1st class cook from South Omaha, employed at Hotel Clifton. He's married and it is hoped his residence here will be made permanent.
FAM: Sward, Ed: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Visiting from Omaha to see his brother Dr. Sward.
D: Bordson, Ole (Mr/Mrs) (Infant of,): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   3 month old infant of Ole Bordson and wife died Sat. after a brief illness.
FAM: Stapleton, Juna and Margie (Misses): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Visiting their sister Mrs. Dr. Simon in Oakland this week.
GEOG: Gray, A.L. (Rev): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Omaha
   Used to live in Craig.
FAM: Hogan, (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Blair
   Returned to her home after visiting her parents in Oakland.
GEOG: Ring, John: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Hooper
   Used to be engaged in the jewelry business here in Oakland.
B: Swanburg, Rev. and Mrs (Infant, M): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Born Tue.
GEOG: Nelson, John: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Has been atttending the State University in Lincoln. Arrived home for summer vacation.
FAM: Kerl, M. (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Went to Omaha for a few days with her son, probably going to Central City before returning.
GEOG: Krogh, Fred: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/Van Boyce, arrived home from Pender, where they severed their connection with the Perry & Matthews circus, to whom they have been connected with the last five weeks. Glad to have them back.
GEOG: Hanson, (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Recently returned from Burmah, India. Gve lecture at Baptist church on their culture, customs and methods of the natives there.
M: Munson, Swan: Jun 4, 1897: p 1: c 5: Argo
   Bride - Miss Hilda Brodeen. Married Wed. at Lutheran church. Elegant repast was spread at home of groom's father, John Munson. Miss Brodine is a sister to Rev. Brodine, admirable young lady. He's a young gentleman of good habits and will be a good husband.
D: Berguson, Emily (Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Wife of Wm. Berguson, reesiding 4 mi. SE of Oakland, died at home on Sat. Age 33 yrs, 1 mon, 20 days. Well known and admired by all who knew her. Lived in Burt Co. 12 yrs. Marr. in Berlin, Ill., in 1880. Leaves a family of children and a husband to mourn her sad death. Devout member of Lutheran church. Funeral held Tue. by Rev. Swanberg from that church. She with her babe of three days old was laid to rest in the Oakland cemetery.
M: Bess, Grell: Jun 4, 1897: p 5: c 3: Decatur
   Bride - Miss Manda Klipping. He's age 17, she's age 14. From Decatur. Word came from Onawa, IA that they are there and married. Parents of both are indignant. The couple send word they are happy.
CRIME: Konth, Carl: Jun 4, 1897: p 6: c 1: Pierce Co.
   Defaulting treasurer of that county out on parole.
CRIME: Rash, (Mr): Jun 4, 1897: p 6: c 1: Wayne
   Murdere, hopes that higher court will clear him despite lower court conviction.
FAM: Adolph, Elizabeth: Jun 4, 1897: p 6: c 1: Kearney
   Buffalo county court trying to notify her about a small fortune left her by death of her brother George.
CRIME: Jones, John: Jun 4, 1897: p 6: c 1: Scriner
   Bound over by Dodge Co. court. for beign father of Anna Tuma's unborn baby. Both live in Scribner. Jones is a married man and conducts a hotel. She works at the hotel.
CRIME: Fisher, Wilhelm: Jun 4, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nebraska City
   Stole horses from a farmer. Plead guilty, sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. He is 75 yrs. old, decrepit and bent with age. Said to have served several terms in the Kansas penitentiary for similar offenses.
CRIME: Rogers, (Miss): Jun 4, 1897: p 6: c 1: Tekamah
   Domestic help in family of R.N. Day. She was assaulted and raped by a tramp. She is 20 yrs. old and dau. of a farmer living near Craig.
M: Southwell, Will: Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Bride - Miss Lucy Bruce. Both of Decatur. Married last week.
B: Shutt, E.B. (Infant, ?): Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Mr/Mrs. Shutt rejoice at arrival of a 15 lb. baby at their home last Monday.
D: Sleeper, Stephen: Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Age 78, died at home of his dau. Mrs. W. E. Peebles in Pender the 23rd. Highly respected gentleman, honored by all who knew him.
CRIME: Kelley, George: Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Cattle rustler, sent back from pen for a new trial. Supreme court held that his sentence was unjust for the size of his crime.
GEOG: Clark, John I.: Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   Has been off at Chicago studying medicine and recently graduated at the Rush Medical College, with honor to himself and friends.
CRIME: Pounds, Jesse: Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 2: Decatur
   Taken to Omaha 4 weeks ago for giving whisky to the Indians, after serving 20 days in jail.
D: Nicholson, William: Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 2: Wisner
   Beneficiaries for a draft of $3,000 was for Mrs. Nicholson and the older son Hugo, in the sum of $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. Money paid from Woodman (?).
FAM: Malmsten, L.J. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 4, 1897: p 8: c 2: Gothenburg
   Recieved word from Oakland, Neb. Thu. night of news her mother could live a short time only. After the graduation exercise in whihc her daughter Adina was a participant, she took the midnight train to Oakland, her husband following the next morning.
GEOG: Erickson, A.W.: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for Illinois, Fri. (Uknown if a temporary trip or a move.)
GEOG: Swanson, Charles: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for Omaha to resume his duties.
FAM: Plummer, A.A.: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/daughter, both up from Craig, speeding around through town.
FAM: Holmquist, J.W. (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Her sister, Miss Hanson, arrived from Chicago for a visit here.
FAM: Edmisten, (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   She and dau, from Lincoln, have been guests of G.W. Minier's family the past week.
FAM: Harrington, B.S. (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Council Bluffs, for a visit w/relatives and friends in that city.
FAM: Stapleton, Charley: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/family, up from Craig, passing Sabbath w/Dr. Simon's family.
FAM: Adkinson, James (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Up from Dodge, Neb., the last of the week, visiting Rev. and Mrs. Clark, their relatives.
FAM: Anderson, Helen (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Wakefield, has been visiting her parents on the west side for some time.
FAM: Morell, C.A.: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Had to leave the bedside of his sick mother, returning to his duties as a deputy county clerk at Lexington. He left her improved.
FAM: Colson, Charley (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Cheyenne, Wyo., where he is engaged at railroading. Visited west side friends here.
FAM: Chrader, George: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Hosted a dance at his home, NE of town. Family and he entertained them.
GEOG: Forceman, Oscar: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Emerson to work on a farm.
GEOG: Broberg, Gus: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Has been a long time clerk in J.P. Rosen's store, leaving for Emerson on Monday.
FAM: Colson, (Miss): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Omaha, had been visiting the Holmquist families.
FAM: Smith, Jule: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/family adn Mr. Tollinger and wife, among our Sunday guests from Craig.
GEOG: Isaacson, Carl: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Joined Rev. Johanson and left for Sweden, where his parents recently went.
FAM: Heneman, Herman (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from Ill., where she was summoned by the death of her mother.
FAM: Stockman, C.L. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: West Point
   Over from West Point to Oakland to meet his wife who had returned from a visit with Wausa friends.
GEOG: Samson, Lydia (Miss): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/Misses Katie Boyd and Minnie Nelson, returned from the Peru Normal school and will spend the summer vacation at home.
FAM: Cull, A.L. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Wisconsin, where he joins his wife and baby in a visit with Mr. Cull's parents.
FAM: Stauffer, S.W. (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Stopped off at Oakland on her return from a visit at Lyons to see how Sam was getting along and to see her many Oakland friends.
GEOG: Reese, D.E. (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Her household goods have been shipped to Tarkio, Mo., where she will make her future home.
B: Norbeck, Wm. (Infant, F): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   10 lb baby born at home of Wm. Norbeek/Norbeck. Mr. Norbeck is currently in Sweden on a pleasure trip.
FAM: Thomas, Ira (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/son, took train for Tekamah.
GEOG: Somer, (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Omaha where she went to pack up her goods preparatory to removing up here.
GEOG: Larson, Frank: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Blacksmith and wagonmaker from Valley, Neb., was here looking after a site for a shop. (Possibly to move here?)
GEOG: Harbor, Elmer: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Departed for Osmond where he goes to take a position in Andy Weander's hardware store.
FAM: Olson, Andrew: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Moved himself and family west of town where he rented a blacksmith shop of N.J. Isaacson.
FAM: Bowman, (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned home to Wausa after a pleasant visit here. They live on Henry Neumann's farm near Wausa.
FAM: Evans, Robert Sr.: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Decatur
   Transacted business at Decatur the first of the week. His brother, M. Eveans returned with him for a brief visit.
B: Erickson, Charles (Infant, F): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   First baby, a girl, born Tue. night.
FAM: Laughlin, Metta (Miss): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   She is teaching school at Silver Creek Precinct. Was in the city with her uncle D. Laughlin and Mis Blades.
FAM: Lindley, (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Pender, she visited her sister Mrs. Bassman this week.
GEOG: Johnson, Arthur: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Returned to Lincoln where he attends college.
FAM: Warner, H.M. (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Lyons, visiting her sister, Mrs. Smith, this week.
GEOG: Austin, E.J. (Dr): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Moved to Scribner to practice medicine.
GEOG: Johanson, (Rev): Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Preached farewell sermon at the Baptist church preparatory to his trip to Sweden. Will visit Norway before his return. Church was filled to overflowing for the occasion.
FAM: Neumann, Clyde and Maurice: Jun 11, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Went to Lyons to see graduation.
D-SUICIDE: Heisner, Esther (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 2: c 4: Litchfield
   Widow of late Henry J. Heinser, committed suicide at her home, 8 mi. SE of Bloody Run, by cutting her throat w/a razor. Had been sick for several days. Family was away and she was found dying with her 6 month old baby at her side.
CRIME: Wright, Josiah S.: Jun 11, 1897: p 4: c 2: Burt Co. ?
   Was a dupe for some of Joe Bartley's heelers, was sentenced to 2 yrs. in the pen. for trying to bribe a juror on the case. He is 66 yrs. old and was in business there years ago. Claims he is innocent, having received no money, nor had money to give.
GEOG: Malmsten, L.J.: Jun 11, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Used to live her 10 yrs. ago. Now in Gothenburg. Business has not been good there, but he is always optimistic of the future.
GEOG: Danielson, Albert: Jun 11, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Arrived from Concord to remain here.
M: Neumann, Grace (Miss): Jun 11, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Groom - G.H. Renard. Marriage announced for the 30th of June.
FAM: Markley, A.J. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 5: c 1: Fremont
   Connected with the Nebraska's Children Home there. Addresed people in Oakland on behalf of the society.
GEOG: Anderson, Nels (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Moved to Idaho Falls a couple of years ago. Returned Wed. partially on account of Mr. Anderson's health. The citizens welcome them back.
CRIME: Force, Carl: Jun 11, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   21 yrs old, claimed to have raped the 8 yr. old dau. of mr. Pease, a farmer living abt. 6 mi. NW of Oakland. Carl hurriedly traded off his interest in crops, etcc. leaving on horseback. Hasn't been found yet by officers. (June 18, 1897, pg 1, col 6, says Car, commonly called "Swift" was captured last week at Weston, Saunders co. Mr. Babcock, a neighbor of Pease, took advantage of circumstances to buy Force's crops, etc. at a sacrifice and helped him out of the country.)
CRIME: Russell, George: Jun 11, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Attempted to rape 5 yr. old Mary Butterfield, dau. of N. Butterfield. He enticed her into the Osberg barn and was interrupted by her screams. Crowd chased him and was captured the following morning. Confessed to numerous other rapes in Omaha. (In June 18, 1897, pg. 1, col. 6, says his Mary's age is 7. Charged w/criminal assault. Bond of $1,000 placed, unable to pay, put in jail.)
D-MURDER: Tiedman, Dan: Jun 11, 1897: p 5: c 2: Omaha
   Police officer, killed by burglars while trying to capture them.
CRIME: Rasmussen, Chris: Jun 11, 1897: p 6: c 2: Decatur
   Working for a man named Walstrom. Stole one of his horses. Sheriff Lanbford caught him near Argo, Washington Co. Also had a saddle stolen weeks ago from another citizen of Burt Co.
D: Anderson, John: Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Gothenburg
   Drowned in Gothenburg lake while seigning. Andrew Johnson also drowned.
D: Johnson, Andrew: Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Gothenburg
   Drowned in Gothenburg lake while seigning. John Anderson also drowned.
FAM: Folsom, N.R. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Old residents of Burt county but now residing in California are visiting in Tekamah.
M: Stout, J.V.: Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Bride - Miss Marietta Sutherland. Prominent young people of Tekamah. Wedding announced for the 16th.
FAM: Cameron, John P.: Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Son of Peter Cameron. Graduated a 5 year law course at the State University.
DIV: Brown, (Mrs): Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt Co
   Her husband was sent to the penitentiary last fall for horse stealing. Granted a divorce by Judge Fawcett, this week.
CRIME: Rasmussen, Chris: Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Farm hand, stole a horse from his employer near Decatur, followed and captured near Argo. He's now in Jail.
GEOG: Parsons, Wm.: Jun 11, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Eight prairie schooners left Lyons. Families of Wm. Parsons and James Hidden going south and Wesley Hake and family, George Donald and Al Wolfe pushing westward.
FAM: Cameron, John P.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Tekamah
   w/sister, were guests of Mr/Mrs. Ira Thomas, Sat.
B: Nelson, John (Infant, F): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Bell Creek
   Born Monday morning.
FAM: Emmington, M.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Pender
   w/family, visiting E.A. Baugh's family in Oakland.
FAM: Peterson, L.P. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Sargent's Bluff, IA, where they visit the lady's parents for a week.
GEOG: Jonas, C.O. (Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for Colfax, IA, where she goes to take treatment at the mineral springs there. (Unknown if it's a lengthy visit or just a quick trip)
GEOG: Rice, F.R.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Moving to Wakefield, shipping their goods. Will reside there.
FAM: Wangberg, Jonas: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Returned to Omaha after a pleasant visit for a month w/his brother Peter and Mrs. Charles Wold.
FAM: Law, (Mr/Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Norfolk, down to see their dau. Mrs. Walter Allen, in answer to a telegram that she was ill. Returned home Mon.
FAM: Gustafson, A. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   He's playing bachelor this week while his wife is visiting in the country and the painters and decorators have charge of his home.
FAM: Moore, Lillie (Miss): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 2: Lyons
   Visited her uncle, Dr. Moore, here in Oakland, and left Monday mroning for Blair where she stops awhile before going to Denver to spend the summer.
GEOG: Blomquist, C.O.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 2: Gothenburg
   Is an old Oakland boy, now located at Gothenburg. One of publishers of the Gothenburg Times.
GEOG: Anderson, Oscar: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Lincoln, where he will attend normal school this summer. He is a studious young man and is losing no opportunity to improve himself. Already considered one of our county's valuable teachers.
FAM: Farley, O.A.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Was in town Sun. after a doctor for his mother was was reported quite sick.
GEOG: Neumann, M.M.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Wausa to take a position in Snygg and Swanson's General Store.
GEOG: Nelson, Charley: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Wausa
   Stopped a few days in Oakland, leaving Wed. for Sweden where he expects to remain until October. Consults Dr. Sward here before going on, hoping that the change in climate will benefit his health.
FAM: Anderson, J.P.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Has been sick for some days and is confined to the house. Visited by his son, County Clerk Anderson.
GEOG: Miller, Charles: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Has been attending college for some time past in St. Louis. Returned home after having completed his long course.
FAM: Anderson, Andrew: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Wakefield, stopped long enough to say "howdy" to his father, while on his return from Chicago, where he had been with stock.
FAM: Broberg, (Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/chidlren, left for their home in Minneapolis, after a pleasant visit here for a month. Her brother, J.W. accompanied her home.
GEOG: Stockman, Herman: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Now located in Chalco, Neb. Dropped in on his old Oakland frends. Was one of the old timers here and has many warm friends in these parts.
GEOG: Goodrich, (Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Was vice-president of Ladies Aid Society. Moved away, so society is electing a new vice president.
FAM: Gustafson, Hulda (Miss): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Late arrival from Sweden. She is a cousin of Miss Larson who makes her home at A.O. Fords. Miss Gustafson will probably remain permanently.
D: Close, Adelia M. (Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 4: Silver Creek
   Died. Sun. June 13, 1897., age 61 yrs. Wife of Goe. C. Close [sic], who resides on Silver Creek. The deceased had been an invalid for some time and death did not come unexpected. Leaves a husband and one dau, Mrs. W.M. Rockwell, to mourn her loss. Funeral held at the residence Wed., after which she was buried in the Tekamah Cemetery.
CRIME: Shackelford, E.E.: Jun 18, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Past editor of Oakland Republican, had fight with A.H. Smith, present editor of same paper. Charged w/assault and battery. Gave bond for $50. Assessed for $5 and costs in Judge Bassman's court.
FAM: Jones, Ona (Miss): Jun 18, 1897: p 5: c 2: Pender
   16 yr. old dau. of Mr/Mrs W.H. Jones. Took a grain and a quarter of morphone with suicidal intent. aved by Drs. Strong and Rolph. Left a note saying she didn't care to live after her friends had forsaken her. Ever since the Dr. Goodmanson trail at Ponca, where she was a witness for the defense. he complained her former girl friends were cold and unfriendly to her.
D: Hitchcock, (ex-Senator): Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Tecumseh
   Funeral was very largely attended.
D: Summers, Holey: Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Bradshaw
   A wagon passed over the body of little Holey Summers, which caused his death.
D: Wegner, Wm: Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Wisner
   A feed grinder fell onto him and crushed him so badly that he died soon after.
D-SUICIDE: Hannah, Fred: Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Omaha
   Out of work and despondent, killed himself w/poison. Left a wife and seven children.
CRIME: Wright, J.S.: Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Omaha
   Attempting to bribe jurors, given two years in the Douglas Co. jail. Age 66, should have known better, but then "there is no fool like an old fool."
D-SUICIDE: Alder, John (Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Fairbury
   Wife of a farmer living a mile from Fairbury, killed self by swallowing carbolic acid. About 45 ys. old and mother of 12 children, the youngest a few months old.
D: Guilmette, Arcule: Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hastings
   Drowning of Arcule, from Hastings, at New York city. Was well known at the state university at Lincoln and was reared from boyhood in Hastings. He had a sister there and one at Lincoln.
D-SUICIDE: Harding, George T.: Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Beatrice
   Former resident of Beatrice, killed self at Hot Springs, Ark. Brakeman on the U.P. While there (at Beatrice?), he had his wife had trouble, and after moving to Valparaiso they separated, a young man who followed them being the cause of their domestic unhappiness.
FAM: Crandall, Willie: Jun 18, 1897: p 6: c 1: Ainsworth
   17 yr. old son of E. Crandall. Shot with a shotgun while out riding in a cart. Hole in bottom of cart, where gun slipped through, breech first. Discharged while tryign to pull it back up by barrel. Part of collar bone shot away. There is hope of recovery.
FAM: Warner, Jack: Jun 18, 1897: p 7: c 3: O'Neill
   Came to Elgin claiming he had killed an elephant on railroad, was going to town to give fake circus show. Claimed he had not eaten in 3 months, was given food, and turned over to Sheriff at Neligh for proper attention. 5'11" tall, 160 lbs., light blue eyes, dark brown hair, light eyebrows and lashes, freckled face. Slender build and has long, slim hands and fingers, hands slightly caloused, wears an old black velvet cap without peak and patched coat of dark material, light cotton shirt and overalls well worn. Boots well worn and of a decided low top. Very talkative, says he lives on a farm at O'Neill with his father an dmother. Clamis his father's name is Ben Warner and his mother's Mary Warner. Looks to be about 20 years old, but claims to be 25.
CRIME: Moore, Eugene: Jun 18, 1897: p 7: c 4: Lincoln
   Embezzlement of state funds. ex-State Auditor.
FAM: Webster, Earl: Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Son of Rev. T.C. Webster, accidentally shot by Orma Bigelow. Shot is not serious.
GEOG: Clark, John (Dr.): Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   One of 15 out of class of 287 who graduated with honors from Rush Medical college of Chicago.
GEOG: Hidden, Fred: Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Used to live in Lyons, died in Jamestown, S.D. last week. Was well known and highly respected at his oldhome.
FAM: Chicken, Prairie (Mr/Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 1: Indian Reservation
   Assaulted and nearly killed Henry Fontenelle, the old Indian interpreter. (Unknown if Mr/Mrs. Prairie Chicken is real name or entire article is a joke)
CRIME: Rash, C.R.: Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wayne Co.
   Killed his wife and three children. Acquitted and judged insane, confined in the Norfolk asylum.
GEOG: Miller, (Prof.): Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   High school teacher from Brownsburg, Ind. accepted a position in Craig, Neb.
CRIME: Kastner, : Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 1: Omaha
   Three Kastner brothers likely suspects in recent killing of a policeman in Omaha. Cramer and Davis, both suspects wre arrested in this county. (Unknown if Cramer and Davis are Kastner brothers, or were other suspects unrelated to Kastner's)
D: Geary, C.E. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 2: Craig
   5 month old baby of Mr/Mrs. C.E. Geary died of congestion of the lungs, Wed.
DIV: Kelley, Seth (Mr/Mrs): Jun 18, 1897: p 8: c 2: Tekemah
   One of most sensational divorce trials ever tried in county. Both tried for divorces earlier, but were denied. This time, Mrs. Kelley brings suit, and is defending a cross bill charging adultery. Charges flying back and forth against litigents and lawyers. Granted a divorce, giving Mrs. Kelley $5,000 alimony and $500 attoryney fees. Judge scolded Mr. Kelley for he, his attorneys and several of the witnesses for trying to bring into public question the chastity of Mrs. Kelley.
FAM: White, Andrew (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Lyons, visiting here.
FAM: Larson, Charles: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Miss Larson, his daughter, returned home Monday.
FAM: Willets, (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/children, returned after a week's visit at Tekamah. They left for their home at Granite Falls, Minn.
FAM: Peterson, P.I. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Returned from a week's trip to Sargents Bluffs, IA.
GEOG: Ringquist, Frank: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Operator in the train dispatchers office in Omaha, spent Sunday at home.
FAM: Moseman, (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Returned from Emerson Sat. evening, where she had been on a visit with her son.
GEOG: Singhaus, Jack: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Back from State University where he has put in a hard term at study in the law dept.
FAM: Peden, A.B.: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Make a couple of trips to Sioux City the past week to see his brother Joe, who was hurt there last week. Doing as well as possible.
FAM: Young, Andrew (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visiting her sons east of Oakland.
FAM: Hopkins, Charles (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Hartington, arrived Mon. for a few days visit w/W.W. Hopkins' family.
FAM: Nelson, Lydia (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/sister, Miss Esther Danielson of Omaha, arrived Fri. for a couple of weeks stay with their parents, Mr/Mrs. Danielson, in the west part of town.
GEOG: Dunkle, Nellie (Miss): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Bid friends goodbye, left for Omaha a few days, then on to California to make a summer's visit w/her parents whom she has not seen for several years. She has run a millinery store here for some time. She expects to be back this fall.
FAM: Kerl, Irving: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned from Central City where he has been making his uncle a visit.
FAM: Swanberg, J.A.: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Brother of Rev. Swanberg, left Tue. for Mead, Neb. where he will open a watch making and repair shop.
FAM: Heine, Henry: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 3: West Point
   Passenger for Pender to see his brother who is working for Holmquist & Co.
FAM: Richardson, George: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 3: Dodge Co.
   Some of his children suffer from measles.
FAM: Johnson, Emil and Charley: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   The Sioux City boys who have been visiting at A.Beckman's place for a week, left for home.
FAM: Carlson, (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Swedeborn, Ill., who has been visiting her dau. Mrs. Burgson on the west side, went to Wakefield for a short stay.
FAM: Nelson, Lena (Miss): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Will attend the Wayne Normal college the coming year. Receives subscription to paper courtesy of her brother John.
FAM: Morrell, A. (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   She's sick, her daughter, Mrs. L.J. Malmsten of Gothenburg here to care for her.
FAM: Mann, J.D.: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/son "Dude", drove down from Lyons, visiting old friends.
FAM: Clark, (Rev) (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/Misses Bessie Moyer and Kate Knollin, drove to Wakefield this week to attend the district conention of the Epworth league.
CRIME: Force, Carl: Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Charged w/assault on Mr. Pease's young daughter. Released at his preliminary trial due to no evidence against him. Rumors swirl about something else to the case, not yet public.
FAM: Cull, A.L. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Returned from a month's visit with Mr. Cull's parents in Wisconsin.
GEOG: Benner, Mary (Miss): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   From Denver, Colo. Will teach school in the fall at Oakland.
M: Larson, Wilhelmina M. (Miss): Jun 25, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Groom - Charles Pearson. She used to live in Oakland, when a young girl. Dau. of Peter Larson. She was married at Elizabethtown, near Springer, New Mexico, on June 2, 1897. Is now a most amiable lady. He is said to be a model man.
CRIME: Majors, Thomas J. (2 sons of): Jun 25, 1897: p 4: c 1: Auburn
   2 young sons of Thomas J. Majors and two young married men have been arrested and bound over on the charge of statuatory assault on the 14 yr. old dau. of Prof. Ellis. Due to prominence of families, case has caused a stir in town.
CRIME: Hall, T.E.: Jun 25, 1897: p 4: c 2: Tekamah
   Charged with old crime of claiming illegal mileage reimbursements. Covers several columns.
FAM: Simon (Dr) (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Craig to visit her parents.
FAM: Swanson, Pearl (Miss): Jun 25, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Little Miss Pearl Swanson is visiting her Uncle Joe Blenkiron's family at Bancroft.
FAM: Humphrey, John (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   w/chidlren, left yesterday morning for their home at Johnson, Neb., after a good visit w/her parents Mr/Mrs Thomas.
FAM: Lundberg, (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Revivalists, returned from the north, will hold services in the churches in this neighborhood a few days.
ANNIV: Oberg, Wm. (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   20th anniversay at their model home on thomas Avenue.
FAM: Carlson, Peter: Jun 25, 1897: p 5: c 1: Craig
   he and family taken refuge in a nearby cave when his home was hit by lightning and badly torn up.
D: Peterson, Clara A. (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 5: c 2: Omaha
   Went to Omaha from Oakland to have surgery performed. Was in poor health, died 2 days after operation, Thursday last, at the Presbyterian hospital. She was 48 yrs. old, wife of Charles Peterson. She leaves several children to mourn the loss of a fond mother, and many warm friends. Remains arrived home Sat. and were laid to rest in the cemetery near their home, five miles west of Oakland, on Sunday.
D: Bright, John: Jun 25, 1897: p 6: c 1: Polk Co.
   Old soldier, pioneer of Polk Co., died last week.
GEOG: Beck, (Capt.): Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Nebraska
   Turned over his Indian agent job to Lieutenant Mercer and left for his new field in Utah.
FAM: Perce, John: Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Called back to his old home in Williamsville, Ill. last week to attend the funeral of his aged mother.
CRIME: Chicken, Prairie (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt co.
   Charged with assault/battery of Henery [sic] Fontenelle. Case is in court.
GEOG: Lunn, George R.: Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Late principal of Craig schools, refused the offer of a like position at Lyons recently tendered him and will go to Princeton, N.J., to take a course in theology.
D: Kerl, (Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   One of the sturdy pioneer women of Burt Co., who for many years lived south of Oakland, died at her son's home in West Point, last week, at the age of 72.
FAM: Mann, Henry (Mr/Mrs): Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Youngest dau. of Mr/Mrs. Henry Mann is seriously ill w/measels and whooping cough. The child was not expected to live last night.
GEOG: Miller, Scott: Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt Co
   Crack Burt Co. wrester now makes headquarters at Sioux City. Was involved in bar fight w/Mike Williams. Came out with his face badly bitten and was shot in the forearm, though not dangerously.
FAM: Snyder, Stephen: Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   He and family occupied Bert Downs' home, where lightning struck.
D: Wickizer, Frank: Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Blair
   Will possibly die as a result of crossing a bridge west of Herman with a traction engine. Bridge gave way, he was caught between the engine and supply wagon and horribly scalded and bruised.Several men helped extract him.
M: Daley, Sarah Kyle (Miss): Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Groom - Waldo L.Smith of Lyons. Married last week.
M: Sutherland, Marietta (Miss): Jun 25, 1897: p 8: c 2: Tekamah
   Groom - J.V. Stout. Married last week.
FAM: Swanson, C.J.: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by Joe Blenkiron of Bancroft.
FAM: Colligan, Jane (Miss): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited Blair to see her sister.
FAM: Peden, A.B. (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Sioux City to see if she could assist J.J. Peden. (See 25 Jun 1897, pg 5, col 2 - Joe Peden, cableman met w/a painful accident which may leave him a criple for life. Train pulling up grade. Stuck, backed up for a start. Joe climbed on and he slipped off throwing him against some timbers, breaking his knee cap. Knee operated on, wired up.)
FAM: Berg, (Mr.): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Shoemaker, accompanied by Miss Helen Berg, visited with relatives at Pender this week.
FAM: Lund, Lars (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 1: Hooper
   Returned to Wausa after a pleasant visit w/her parents, Mr/Mrs. Martinson, near Hooper for several ays.
GEOG: Plummer, (Grandma): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Came up from Craig, and will make her home for a time w/her daughter, Mrs. McCord.
FAM: Johnson, P.J.: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Up from Omaha, where he is employed at railroading, returning the following evening accompanied by his wife and son.
FAM: Neumann, M.M.: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Down from Wausa, Tue. to atend the wedding of his sister Wed.
GEOG: Swanberg, Carl: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Son of Rev. Swanberg, leaving Tue for Pueblo, Colo., where he may remain this season.
FAM: Colson, Ida V. (Miss): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Moline, Ill., where she goes to visit a sister and other relatives.
GEOG: Marks, Emily (Miss): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Moving to Omaha after a short visit in Lyons.
B: Koehler, William (Infant, M): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   9 lb boy born to Mr/Mrs William Koehler on Monday, June 28. all doing nicely.
FAM: Renard, F. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/Miss Lizzie Brooks of Blair, Mrs. Jungbloth and Mrs Weaver of Arlington, attended the Renard-Neumann wedding Thu.
FAM: Peden, A.B.: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Made another trip to Sioux City, Wed. to see his brother, J.J., who is reported doing well.
GEOG: Sommer, (Mr): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Moved from Omaha. From firm of Jorgensen & Sommer, the painters.
FAM: Almquist, (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left Tue. for San Francisco, Cal., after an extended visit on with her parents and friends. Her sister, Mis Amy Johnson accompanied her for a stay.
FAM: Cull, A.L.: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Family of A.L. Cull and Mrs. A. Palmquist switched houses.
FAM: Farnman, E.E.: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Capitalist, Visited from Warsaw, N.Y. to see his brother Henry, here.
GEOG: Palmquist, E.: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Has been studying for hte ministery at Chicago, returned home Sat. and very ably filled pulpit at the Baptist church.
CRIME: King, (Mr): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 3: West Point
   Unpaid bill at Milt Knight's hotel.
FAM: Palmquist, (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Mrs. Johnson of Omaha arrived for a few days visit w/Mrs. Palmquist and family.
GEOG: Clark, P.J. (Dr): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Former resident, now lives in Herman.
ANNIV: Sward, (Rev & Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Silver wedding anniversary. Dr. Sward and Miss Reil were in attendance on Monday.
FAM: Neumann, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Pender, w Julius Neumann and wife of Wymore, were here visiting and attending the wedding of their neice, Miss Grace (Neumann).
GEOG: Wessen, Oscar (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/children, left for Victor, Colo., where they go to join Mr. Wessen, who has been located there fro some time.
FAM: Anderson, Carl (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/children, returned from their visit yesterday.
FAM: Johnson, Meadie: Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Took yesterday morning's train for South Omaha, where she goes to see her sister.
FAM: Meinhardt, Francis (Dr): Jul 2, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   From Burlington, Wis. Has been a guest of Messrs. Wells and Trimborn, the past week. He is a brother of Miss Edith Meinhardt, who was formerly connected with the banking house of Wells and Trimborn.
CRIME: Bartley, J.S.: Jul 2, 1897: p 2: c 4: Omaha
   Ex-state Treasurer. Sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary at hard labor and to pay a fine of $303,768.90, or double the amount of his embezzlement. See this article and several prior issues of the paper, on page 2, about col 4. for progress of trial.
CRIME: Force, Carl: Jul 2, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Had been charged with assaulting Carl Peace's 7 yr old dau. Discharged for lack of evidence, and he will commence charges against Peace and Babcock, whom he alleges scared him into leaving the country and bought all his crops, equipment, animals at a sacrifice price. Such allegations about them have been made before by their neighbors.
M: Neumann, Grace V. (Miss): Jul 2, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland ?
   Groom - G.H. Renard. Married 30 Jun 1897 at home of her parents. She is dau. of V. Neumann, proprietor of Farmers & Merchants bank. She is highly esteemed by all who know her. She has been raised here from early childhood and has always been connected with our musical and social circles. He is son of F. Renard, is cashier of the Wausa bank and is a young man of excellent habitss and business ability, and has a host of friends here where he lived many years. Description of weding attire. Mr. A.L. Neumann and Miss Ellen Fried acted as second best, while Nellie Neumann and Anna Renard as maids of honor. Will settle down in Wausa after making a bridal tour through the west.
M: Hanson, Hans Peter: Jul 2, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Ida Louisa Robertson. She lives east of Lyons. Married at Robert Robertson's place. Rev. Clark performed the ceremony. Wedding occurred in June.
CRIME: Rasmussen, Chris: Jul 2, 1897: p 6: c 1: Dodge Co.
   Young Swede boy charged w/stealing a horse from his employer, M.W. Walston. Bound over to district court of Dodge Co.
FAM: Johnson, J.B and Harriet A. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 6: c 1: Benedict
   Husband/wife, proprietors of a confectionary and restaurant at Benedict, charged with selling liquor without a government license.
INSANE: Cox, Wm. B.: Jul 2, 1897: p 6: c 1: Doniphan
   Ruled insane, committed.
cRIME: Ernest, Horatio: Jul 2, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hemingford
   Liveryman, taken to Omaha for sellign liquor without a revenue stamp. Plead guilty, fined $10 and costs. John Roher of Bloomfield pleaded not guilty of selling liquor to Indians.
CRIME: Bartley, Joseph S.: Jul 2, 1897: p 6: c 4: Omaha
   Conditions of cell described for this jailed embezzler.
CRIME: Foley, Walter: Jul 2, 1897: p 6: c 4: Dakota City
   Government contractor on banks of rivers, accused of selling jobs, extorting money for payment of brush collected.
CRIME: Schmuck, John: Jul 2, 1897: p 7: c 4: Beatrice
   German citizen, chraged w/sending obscene literature through the mails to Miss Cora Hill.
D-SUICIDE: Leadbetter, Jobe: Jul 2, 1897: p 7: c 4: Sargent
   Died from gunshot. Leaves no wife or child to mourn him. Nearest relative in this country is H. Rawding, a nephew. Although concious until the last, he would not give reason for the act.
D: Wier, (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 7: c 4: Auburn
   A farmer's wife, killed by lightning. Had been holding a young child in her arms, doign her work when struck. Child was not injured beyond slightly being shocked.
D: Abbott, Almon C. (Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Died June 19th at home.
CRIME: Chicken, Prairie (Mr/Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 8: c 1: Nebraska
   Charged w/assualt on Henry Fontenelle, freed due to nonappearance of the prosecuting witnesses.
CRIME: Dennett, Stephen: Jul 2, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Before US District for reusing cancelled postage stamps.
FAM: Strand, Eric: Jul 2, 1897: p 8: c 2: Swaburg
   Called on his brothers near Oakland.
FAM: Olson, Oliver (Mr/Mrs): Jul 2, 1897: p 8: c 2: Swaburg
   He rehearsed the bachelors act during her absence to Oakland.
FAM: Larson, Peter and Lars: Jul 2, 1897: p 8: c 2: Swaburg
   Down from Lyons last Sunday.
FAM: Hanson, S.J.: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/family, were Lyons visitors.
FAM: Sward, Ed: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Omaha, visiting his brother, the doctor this week.
FAM: Newlean, J.: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/family, returned from couple of days visit to Omaha.
FAM: Wallin, Carl (Mr/Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Tekamah, visiting with their friends and relatives here.
FAM: Neiburg, Amelia and Odie (Misses): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   West Point young ladies visiting friends here.
FAM: Sward, Lydia (Miss): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Omaha, visiting her brother, Dr. Sward, and other friends this week.
FAM: Oberg, Hilma (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/children, returned to Wakefield, after a visit here for a few days.
FAM: Askwig, Charles: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/sister, Lizzie, of Bancroft, celebrated here and visited with their uncle James.
FAM: Olson, Olof (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Living 10 mi. S., was in with a sick little daughter.
FAM: Swanberg, (Rev.): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Infant son baptized by Rev. P. Sjoblom of Wakefield in the Lutheran church.
FAM: Titze, Will and August: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Were at Hooper the first of the week.
FAM: Gates, Joe: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/family, were guests at J.J. McCourt's Sat/Sun.
FAM: Palmquist, F.G. (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/son, returned from a two weeks stay at Sioux City, IA.
FAM: Thomas, J.B. (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, from Lyons,, were the guests of the Ira Thomas' famly.
FAM: Nelson, (Mr/Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned to Omaha after a visit here with Mr. Dnielson's family.
FAM: Lindell, John A.: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/family, from Omaha, took in the celebration here and visited friends the first of the week.
FAM: Smith, P.A. (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/daughters, of Weeping Water, visited the family of Jas. Hanson, returning Monday.
FAM: Hanson, Peter (Mr/Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from their short bridal trip Tue. and will settle down to housekeeping in Oakland.
FAM: Neumann, Julius (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, returned to their home at Wymore, after a week's visit with the Neumann families here.
D: Young, (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Funeral held south of town Sunday. Henry Peterson, wife and baby, who now reside on the reservation, were down to attend.
FAM: Miller, Maggie and Mattie (Misses): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Of the Blackbird (?), took the Sunday evening train from this place for Tekamah, where they attend teacher's institute.
FAM: Dickinson, Helen (Miss): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Charming young daughter of Judge Dickinson returned home at Tekamah after a short visit with her friends.
FAM: Lundstrom, Swan (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/Martin Lundstrom, Mrs. Swan Peterson and Mrs. Louise Nelson, were passengers for Wausa, where they spent the 4th and visited friends.
FAM: Falk, Alex: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned to his duties at Hubbard, where he is engaged on a railroad steam shoveler, while his brother August went to Blair to join a railroad gang working there.
FAM: Trisks, Anton, Joe and Tony: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Relatives of Mrs. Herbrick of Omaha, spent the 4th in Oakland and had an enjoyable time. The two young gentlemen returned home Monday.
FAM: Farley, J.W.: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Fulton, Ill., was here this week, visiting his brother O.A. and seeing his mother who is very sick.
FAM: Sutherland, J.R. (Hon.): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/daughter Judge Ward and family, B.F. Griffin, Frank Cameron, Bud Latta and I.O. Hopewell, were some of the Tekamahh visitors in our city.
GEOG: Huntsberger, George: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 3: Lyons
   Went to Ohio and it is said he will come back with the assurance of the Lyons post office if he got a chance at President McKinley while he was at Canton. Huntsbergers are Ohioans and hence entitled to the post office.
FAM: Fried, Evelyn (Miss): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   A cousin of V.L.Fried, was in the city with J.W. Vinton, an Omaha real estate man.
FAM: Soderstrom, A.F.: Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Rock Island, Ill., has been here on a visit this week w/Alfred Carlson, his brother-in-law. Mr. Soderstrom owns a fine farm near Oakland and comes out ot see it occasionally.
FAM: Jones, R.J. (Hon.): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/family, from east of Lyons, were celebrating the 3rd here.
FAM: Quivey, (Prof./Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Fullerton, visiting Oakland friends the past week. Mrs. Quivey was a teacher in our school several terms and is well known to all as Miss Zella McMullen.
D: Farley, Mary (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Age 80, died at home of her son, O.A. Farley, east of Oakland, Wed. 7 Jul 1897, at 3 pm. after a lingering illness of many weeks with apoplexy. Remains were sent ot the old home at Fulton, Ill., for interment yesterday, O.A. Farley accompanying them. She leaves three sons, O.A., J.W. and J.J. Farley. J.W. resides at the old home and J.J. in Oklahoma. Mrs. Farley had made her home here for 8 yrs, and leaves a large number of friends to mourn the loss of a noble friend and relative.
D: Young, Christina (Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 5: c 1: Swaburg
   Wife of John Young, died at her home Sat. 3 July 1897, age 64 yrs. She was born in Sweden Sept. 27, 1833, coming to Nebraska in 1868 with her husband and settled near Swaburg where they have since resided. Deceased leaves a large family of children and a husband and an innumerable number of friends and relatives to mourn her departure. Funeral services held at Lutheran Church at Swaburg, Sunday, July 4. Interment was had at the Swaburg cemetery.
CRIME: Meyers, David R.: Jul 9, 1897: p 6: c 1: Omaha
   Conviceted of attempted murder of his wife, serving three years in the penitentiary.
D: Cramer,: Jul 9, 1897: p 6: c 1: Greenwood
   Killed by lightning in David Miller's pasture during a recent severe storm.
FAM: Cryderman, Mart: Jul 9, 1897: p 6: c 1: North Platte
   Young son of his riding a merry go round, opposite a man who was smoking, and in leaning over was hit on an eye with a lighted cigar, severely burning it, but not destroying the sight.
CRIME: Shreeve, William: Jul 9, 1897: p 6: c 1: Syracuse
   Charged w/criminally assaulting Mrs. Sarah McKnight, a woman 70 years of age. Pleaded guilty in the district court of Otoe county and was sentenced to nine years in the penitentiary at hard labor.
CRIME: Hohmann, Anton: Jul 9, 1897: p 6: c 1: Fontanelle
   Farm hand, passed a bad checkfor $26.
D: McKeighan, Wm. A: Jul 9, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hastings
   Memorial services held for him. He represented the 5th district in congress for 4 years. Thousands attended.
INSANE: Trimble, John: Jul 9, 1897: p 7: c 5: Dawes Co
   Rumors about a wildman in woods. Authorities discovered him, giving his name as John Trimble. Over six feet high, long black hair and beard. Clothing was arranged in a very weird way. Claims to have been in asylum before for day and a half. Claims he is French and formerly resided in Vermont.
D: Wolfe, R.L. (Rev, Mrs): Jul 9, 1897: p 7: c 5: O'Neill
   From Hubbell, but visiting Mrs. Wolfe's parents at O'Neill. 16 month old baby of Rev. R.L. Wolfe, overdosed on morphine pills which it found in a box in the sewing machine drawer. No gender given.
FAM: Nelson, L.E. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From West Point, in town a few hours.
FAM: Anderson, C.O.: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/family. All from Wausa, visiting friends here.
FAM: Ringquist, Ed.: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Up from Omaha to spend a week here w/his mother.
FAM: Hegert, Wm. and Rudolph: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Returned from visiting their sister at Stanton.
FAM: Larson, Chris: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 1: Argo
   w/his son. Kearney Co. residents, visiting friends near Argo.
B: Neiburg, G. (Infant, M): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born Monday.
GEOG: Stauffer, S.W.: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   In Tekamah, preparing to move his family here soon.
CRIME: Goodmanson, (Dr): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Ponca
   2nd trial of Dr. Goodmanson underway.
FAM: Christensen, Peter (Mr/Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Argo
   Just returned from extended Minnesota trip.
FAM: Boyce, Frank (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by her daughter, Miss Annie Sundman of Omaha.
FAM: Folley, (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/dau., returning to Tekamah after spending week with W.L. Jacobs family here.
FAM: Thomas, Frank (Mr/Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by their dau. Miss Bertla Thomas.
FAM: Sward, (Dr): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by his brother, Master Martin Sward of Omaha.
FAM: Forsburg, Amanda (Miss): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned to Omaha after visiting the Syngg families here.
FAM: McCourt, J.J. (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/dau. Ruth, have been visiting her parents at Decatur this week.
FAM: Stapleton, Margie (Miss): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited her sister Mrs. Dr. Simon in Craig.
FAM: Triska, Tony (Miss): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned home to Omaha after visiting her sister Mrs. Herbrick.
FAM: Oberg, William: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   He and family visited by his father, Olof Oberg of Saunders Co.
FAM: Palmquist, Lillie: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned home to Omaha after visiting with aunts, cousins and uncles here.
GEOG: Lindblad, John: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Up from Fremont, where he is railroading now. Home for a few days.
FAM: Planck, T (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/dau., returned from West Point, where the dau. was having medical treatment on her eyes.
GEOG: Singhaus, Jack: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went up to Tilden to pitch a game for that town's ball club against the Nelighs, and made a good showing. He has been hired there and will remain.
GEOG: Youngquist, S.: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Gothenburg for 4 months to look after the farm he has there.
BD: Askwig, Ed.: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   30th birthday. Threw a nice social party. Ed isn't dead old but he has lived long enough to have had lots of fun and trade horses a good many times and he hasn't as many teeth as we have, but he is great on eating pie, cake and ice cream.
FAM: Wilson, E.P. (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Lincoln, arrived at her brother's east of Oakland for a two week visit at the old home. She was well known to all our people as Miss Cora Young. Her husband is a professor in the Lincoln Normal College.
FAM: Renard, Gus (Mr/Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 4: Wayne
   w/bride, nee Miss Grace Neumann. In the city on their way to the Black Hills. He's a banker at Wausa, and Mrs. Renard's home was at Oakland. They are old acquaintences of A.B. Charde and family.
FAM: Farley, O.A. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Returned from Fulton, Ill., where they went with the remains of Mr. Farley's mother, whose death we chronicled last week.
GEOG: Hanson, George: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Bought two acres near brick yard and will begin building two story house. Has been a heavy Cuming county farmer and proposes to move here to take life a little easier.
FAM: Cull, C.K. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/children, left for an extended visit with the parents and friends of Mr. Cull at his own home in Wisconsin. We know of no man who needs a rest from business cares more than Mr. Cull, who has been steadily in the First National Bank for a number of years.
FAM: Plummer, Joe (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/son, they are here from Wanatah. Visiting relatives and was the guest of Mrs. H.A. McCord this week.
INJURY: Mogal, A. (Infant of,): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   10 month old baby of A. Mogal was playing with a bottle when it broke the bottle and fell on it, cutting out one of its eyes. Sight in the other eye may be lost also.
M: Knollin, Kate (Miss): Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 5: Decatur
   Groom - F.W. Harding. Will be married July 21 at bride's parents home in Decatur.
GEOG: Anderson, Oscar: Jul 16, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Attending school in Lincoln. Was reported seriously hurt in bicycle accident in the Lincoln papers. He wrote to say it was exaggerated.
CRIME: Brown, Frank: Jul 16, 1897: p 2: c 4: Bradshaw
   w/James Carroll, charged in robbing a bank at Bradshaw. Found guilty by jury at York of burglary as charged.
D-SUICIDE: Carpenter, Mary: Jul 16, 1897: p 2: c 4: Dawes Co
   30 yr. old dau. of D.B. Carpenter, a prominent farmer of Dawes Co. She was disappointed in love and smarting under alleged abuse from her parents. Took a razor and tried to cut her throat. Failing in this she secured a large needle and hat pin and stuck them both into her throat. A physician was summoned and succeeded in extracting the pin, but the needle could not be located. She will die.
CRIME: Anderson, C.G.: Jul 16, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
    Nickname of Jockey? In trouble again. Not acting well of late, went home to clean out his own home. Was dangerously familiar with his family, waving a big knife around like an Apache Indian. His son filed a complaint for threatening to kill.Bond set at $200, and had no cash and has run out of friends to sign his bond. He was conveyed by Marshal Hanson to the county jail.
M: Anderson, Herman: Jul 16, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Mary Johnson. Married at the pleasant farm home of Mr/Mrs. J. Lindborg, 1.5 mi. N. of the city on Sunday July 11, 1897. Rev. P.J. Falk of the Swedish Mission church, Oakland, perfromed the marriage ceremony which united the young people in the holy bonds of matrimony. There were but few of the near relatives in attendance and the wedding was very quite [sic] and most pleasant. Miss Mathilda Johnson sister of the bride and Mr. Alfred Anderson, brother of the groom acted as second best. The young couple are well known to many Oakland people, who join in wishing them a pleasant and happy journey through life, as does the Independent. The young people departed for their new home, which will in future be on a farm 14 mi. NW of Oakland. Those in attendance at the wedding are Mr/Mrs. C.A. Johnson, Swen Johnson, Miss M. Johnson, Mrs. Ellen Larson, P.J. Lindstrom, Betty Olson, Mrs. J. Ebbeson, Gust Anderson, Alfred Anderson and Albert Carlson.
FAM: Wedergren, Andrew: Jul 16, 1897: p 5: c 4: Swaburg
   w/family, and Miss Hattie Johnson, visited w/friends in the vicinity of Craig last Sunday.
FAM: Johnson, Joe: Jul 16, 1897: p 5: c 4: Swaburg
   w/family, spent a most pleasant day w/Oliver Olson and family last Sunday.
B: Pinpie, John (Infant, M): Jul 16, 1897: p 5: c 4: Swaburg
   Born July 5.
D: Monroe, F.M: Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: Blair
   Farmer, renting the farm of Rufus Clair about 5 mi. N. of Blair, either fell out or stumbled in getting out of his wagon and in the fall was killed.
FAM: VanWinkle, Roy and Boyd: Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: Brock
   Last week while Roy and Boyd Van Winkle of Brock, Nemeha county, were cutting hedge, Roy struck Boyd on the head with an axe, making a wound four inches long and to the skull. It was stitched up and nothing serious will result.
FAM: Anderson, John: Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: Tobias
   A son of John Anderson, who lives about 5 mi. NE of Tobias, met w/a severe accident. He was using a spade in digging up the ground and in striking it to force it into the eart, he struck his foot and came very near to severing the upper half.
D: Farrington, (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: Meadow Grove
   Fatal accident. While preparing supper, her clothes became ignited from the stove and she was nearly roasted alive. Medical aid summoned, but without avail. She died in terrible agony.
D: Cobb, Maxey: Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: Lancaster Co
   Died recently, and $15,000 payment by bondsmen to county was actually made by the widow of Cobb. The bondsmen merely furnishing the money, and she securing them.
FAM: Parker, Herbert: Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: Beatrice
   16 yr. old son of Mr/Mrs. J.C. Parker. Lost his right eye by the explosion of a firecracker. Lost an eye, badly burned his face.
FAM: Brown, Billy (Mrs): Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: David City
   Eloped w/George Pratt, who is sixty and has a wife and family who are left in destitution. Mrs. Brown is a colored woman. Her first husband committed suicide some four years ago, after which she married Brown. They have been living on the life insurance obtained from her first husband.
FAM: Strausbaugh, Wm. (Mrs) (dau. of,): Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 1: Kearney
   Mrs. Strausbaugh allowed her children to play in the cellar under the home in the afternoon, during hot weather. She went down with them herself and took a seat near the wall, holding a nursing child in her arms, and a three year old child sat beside her. Suddenly the bank gave way, burying the little girl completely and covereing Mrs. Strausbaugh up nearly to her waist adn breaking her right ankle. In her effort sot get out the broken bone was forced through the flesh nearly six inches and the doctors had to cut it off. The little girl was dead when unearthed.
D: Chatfield, Clarence: Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 4: Columbus
   14 yrs. old, living w/his parents 1 mi. E. of Columbus, started with his pony to bring in some cattle. Not returning, a search was started and was found in a field with one leg broken, bleeding profusely at the nose and mouth, and unconscious. The pony had thrown him a considerable distance. Physicians think he cannot live.
CRIME: Fulletz, Herman: Jul 16, 1897: p 6: c 4: Pierce
   Age 12, stole horses of August Geise, a farmer. Boy arrested for incorrigibility when authority over case challenged by lawyer.
FAM: Clark, P.J. (Dr): Jul 16, 1897: p 8: c 1: Herman
   Received word that his brother, C. Charles Clark, D.D.S., has been appointed professor of chemistry and metolurgy [sic] of the Kansas City College of Dental Surgery.
D: Frost, Elmer: Jul 16, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Residing a mile east of West Point. Died 9 July 1897 from the heat. He had been working hard and drank too much cold water, which caused inflammation of the bowels.
D: Weaver, Charles: Jul 16, 1897: p 8: c 1: Beemer
   Employed by Walter Eckert. Charles is a farmer living 1.5 mi. SE of Beemer. Overcome by heat and found dead in the rye field at 4;30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon.
FAM: Nelson, L.E.(Mr/Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From West Point, with Oakland friends.
FAM: Stenberg, Alfred(Mr/Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visiting friends in Omaha this week.
FAM: Rock, R.A.: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   R.A. Rock's family visited by Miss McCatheran of Lyons.
FAM: Miller, Wm. (Senator): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Hot Springs, S.D.
   w/brother, spending the week at Hot Springs. (unknown if he's from Oakland or Burt Co. - ie, why is it reported?)
FAM: Fried, V.L.(Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by her sister, Mrs. Shane of Silver Creek.
FAM: Stauffer, J.W. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited w/T.W.Hobson's family at Lyons.
FAM: Smith, W.A. (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by Mrs. Warner of Lyons, her sister.
FAM: Boline, (Miss): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Arrived from Omaha to visit with her parents on the west side.
FAM: Neumann, F. (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 1: Pender
   Called to Jerico, Mo., by the illness of a daughter.
FAM: Plummer, A.A.: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Families of A.A. and T.T. Plummer are in from Craig, the guests of H.A. McCord.
FAM: Predmestky, B.: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   The Bancroft merchant, w/his family, are guests of L.B. Erwin's family on Sunday.
FAM: Holmquist, O. (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/daughter, left Sunday for Minneapolis, for a visit w/Mrs. Broberg, her daughter.
FAM: McCourt, J.J.: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went to Decatur to accompany his family home from their stay there.
FAM: Nesbit, John (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, from Tekamah, along w/Mrs. Dr. Summers of West Point, were guests of Mrs. B.F. Griffin, here.
FAM: Winell, (Rev.): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Miss Anderson, a relative of Rev. Winell of the west side M.E. church, left for her home in Omaha after visiting here.
FAM: Lindell, John A.(Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned home to Omaha after spending a couple of weeks here with old acquaintances and relatives.
FAM: Cull, C.K.(Mr/Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   He has returned from his trip to the old home in Wisconsin. Mrs. Cull and the children will stay a few days more.
FAM: Shackleford, E.E. (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Mrs. E.E. Shackleford and Harold, left Monday morning for Fremont for a visit w/her parents until Mr. Shackleford gets located again. She has been a prominent member of Oakland's musical and social circle, and will be greatly missed by our people. (p1,c5 - E.E. closed up his business in Oakland, eyes 3 possible sites. Not decided yet)
FAM: Erickson, Gusta: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Omaha with a friend, visiting w/Charles Anderson's family, east of Oakland for two weeks.
FAM: Morell, Andrew (Mr/Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Recovered from her recent severe illness as to be around and in town with her husband.
GEOG: Benson, Clara: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Dau. of one of our prominent farmers, departed for Illinois Tue. on account of her health.
FAM: Watson, Lesley: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Craig
   From Keshena, Wis., is visiting his relatives and numerous friends in Craig for a shrot time.
FAM: Millard, (Rev): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/family, from Wayne. Was formerly pastor of the M.E. church here and a very popular one.
FAM: Blomberg, John: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Recently sent to Norfolk insane asylum, has improved considerably, and his father orders the newspaper sent to him at his request.
GEOG: Jessen, (Dr): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Former resident of Ohio along with Mr/Mrs. Theodore Kreuger of Hooper and Miss Anna Duff of Clinton, OH. They all visited recently.
ILLNESS: Rock, Ed. (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Taken violently ill Sun. and seems to be getting worse. Probably brought on by extreme heat and seems to affect her head, her mental faculties and nervous system being in a bad condition.
FAM: Renard, F.: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Vistied by Mrs. Charles Cook, his daughter, and grandchildren, of Blair. They left for Wausa to join Mr. Cook and take up their home. Was here also visiting other relatives.
GEOG: Beckstrom, Charles: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   An old Oakland boy, who is now running a steam laundry at Sioux City, spent a few days with his relatives here. at the old home. Business is good.
BD: Nelson, John (Mr/Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   His 78th birthday celebrated Friday last. Party thrown for he and his lady, with many friends attending.
GEOG: Nelson, Hugo E.: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Accepted a pharmacist position in Wakefield drug store, where he succeeds E.W. Harding.
CRIME: Anderson, C.G.: Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Had spent 1 week in Tekamah jail for defaulting on $200 bond to keep the peace. Atty's secured his release by habeas corpus on grounds that Police Judge Smith exceeded his authority.
GEOG: Larson, S.G. (Rev): Jul 23, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Now located in Pueblo, Colo. Organized Swedish Lutheran church here 30 yrs ago, and in other parts of the state. Left for Saunders Co., where he has some property intersts to look after.
D: Mercer, Willie: Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: Fremont
   8 yr. old son of Fremont Fire Chief W.C. Mercer, died in a runaway accident last week.
D: Farrell, Dan: Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: Omaha
   Prominent business man of Omaha, died last week of lockjaw, the result of injury by a giant firecracker on the 4th of July.
D: McKee, George: Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: Nebraska City
   Well known colored man, drowned in the slough opposite Nebraska City. He was in bathing with a white man named Babbett, who claims he found McKee's body in about 3 ft. of water.
D: Willis, James (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: Sidney
   Living abt. 25 mi. NW, fallen from a lumber wagon, striking her head. Died shortly after. Abt. 65 yrs. old, mother of a large family.
CRIME: Martell, Gus.: Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: Rushville
   Placed under arrest by Dep. U.S. Marshal Palmer for selling liquor to the Indians, brought to Crawford for a hearing. Waived examination, bail at $200. Defaulted, then committed to the U.S. District court and taken to Omaha.
CRIME: Brown, Frank: Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: York
   w/James Carroll, found guilty of robbing the Bradshaw bank. Motion overruled for a new trial. Brown sentenced to 4 yrs in penitentiary, Carroll getting 2 yrs, due to his age.
CRIME: Yorty, Mike: Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: Tecumseh
   Guilty of firing the Buffum mill Jan 5 last. Given 1 yr sentence. A petition makign the rounds to ask Gov. Holcomb for Yroty to be pardoned.
GEOG: Kussler, Henry: Jul 23, 1897: p 2: c 1: Bloomfield
   w/Henry Kuler, both age 17, and sons of influential farmers near Bloomfield, left homes 5 wks ago, taking a horse each, to go to Montana. Their location is unknown, w/parents offering liberal rewards for their location.
D: Farrell, Dan: Jul 23, 1897: p 4: c 1: Omaha
   One of Omaha's lead business men, died Sunday. A public-spirited man, at the head of many of the leading institutions of the metropolis.
M: Knollin, Kate I. (Miss): Jul 23, 1897: p 5: c 1: Decatur
   Groom - Eugene W. Harding. Married Wed. at bride's parents at Decatur. Rev. Clark solemnizing the wedding. Large number of friends and relatives attended. She has taught the primary dept. of our schools for several years, always gave the best of satisfaction, and popular in social circles. He is son of W.A. Harding, one of our druggists, and is a bright young business man and graduate of one of the best schools of pharmacy in the land. Will make Oakland their home.
FAM: Lesher, (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 5: c 3: District #46
   From Valley Falls, Kan. Here with her little son, visiting home folks this week.
GEOG: Benson, Clara (Miss): Jul 23, 1897: p 5: c 3: District #46
   Left for extended visit to Illinois (unknown length of trip)
FAM: Blackburn, Jim: Jul 23, 1897: p 5: c 3: District #46
   w/his father-in-law, Mr. Watson, up in these parts buying hogs.
D: Allen, Walter: Jul 23, 1897: p 5: c 4: Lyons
   Died Thursday last. Formerly editor of the Homer Patriot. Working on a farm 8 mi. E of that place and took a sudden and volent attack of cholera morbus, which caused his death. Buried Fri.
D: Hoffman, Peter (Mrs): Jul 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   One of the oldest residents in the vicinity of Tekamah, died Monday morning.
CRIME: Stout, (Dr.): Jul 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Made unprovked assault upon Ed. Rose, hitting him in the face several times.
D: Mercer, Willie: Jul 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Fremont
   Little son of Fire Chief Mercer of Fremont, was killed by a runaway accident the 17th, in sight of his horrified mother.
GEOG: Norris, (Judge): Jul 23, 1897: p 8: c 1: Ponca
   Will move to Spokane, Wash., where he will practice law. Recently returned from a trip to that country and was well pleased with it.
FAM: Nelson, Abel: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Bancroft to visit his brother.
FAM: Yeaton, E.M.: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/daughter, both from Lyons, visiting here.
FAM: Brookings, E. and Alice: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Both from Tekamah, visiting here.
FAM: Askwig, Cyrus: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Elkhorn, up visiting relatives.
FAM: Homquist, (Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/dau., returned froma week's sojourn at Minneapolis yesterday.
FAM: Tunberg, Carl: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Drove from Hooper to be the guest of his uncle John F. Nelson and family here.
GEOG: Boyd, Archie: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for South Dakota last week where he will work in the spectacle business.
GEOG: Robinson, O.C.: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Redfield, S. Dakota where he expects to start in threshing this fall.
FAM: Hobson, T.W.: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   He and family of Lyons, were guests of their daughter, Mrs. J.W. Stauffer in Oakland.
FAM: Stenberg, Alfred (Mr/Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Back from week's visit w/friends and relatives in Omaha.
FAM: Stauffer, John (Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for a visit with her daughters, Mrs. East and Mrs. Steen, at St. Paul, Neb.
FAM: Swanson, Sarah (Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Minnesota where she goes to visit for awhile among her children.
B: Mann, C.J. (Infant, M): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born Wednesday. Charley says he is a regular Scotchman.
FAM: Colson, A.: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned to their home in Omaha after a visit at O.K. Johnson's place south of town.
GEOG: Peterson, Fred: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   1st of a large party going to Sweden last spring to return.
GEOG: Gigg, (Prof): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returns from Beemer where he has been putting paint on his residence and making other improvements (implied movement to/from Oakland & Beemer)
FAM: Nesbit, John: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 2: Tekamah
   Merchant, accompanied by his son and daughter, took the train at Oakland on their return from West Point.
FAM: McCord, H.A.: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Says his father is in Marshalltown, Iowa.
FAM: Watson, Asa: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Craig
   Has been doing carpenter work for govt. at Fort Yates, S.D. for two years past. Returned there after visiting his sister at Craig.
FAM: Brewster,W.F.: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Called to Omaha by his mother's accident (Mrs. G.W. Brewster), having had her right arm broken and ankle badly sprained.
FAM: Williams, (Dr): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/son Fred, they have been in Texas for some time, stopping by here to visit Dr. Leeper and the Askwig families, before continuing home at Laurel.
FAM: Gilliland, (Prof) (Mr/Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Omaha
   Along w/Mrs. White and daughter, Prof. Moorhead, Mrs. Webster, Miss Wilson and Mr/Mrs Hart of Lyons, attended tent meeting in Oakland.
FAM: Peden, Joe: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Badly injured by being thrown from work train near Sioux City. Arrived from hospital and will be cared for here at his brother's place until he fully recovers.
FAM: Harding, E.W.(Mr/Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned home from Omaha visit to friends. Will associate himself in busines with his father for the future, which is good news to all.
FAM: Nelson, Nettie and Media (Misses): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Returned from a visit at Tekamah. Mis Nettie is a teacher in the Norfolk school and is now home enjoying her vacation at the home of her father, Peter G. Nelson.
GEOG: Enfield, : Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 4: Lyons
   Druggist from Lyons, was in Oakland closing the deal for the Nelson drug store, which he will conduct in the future. (Assuming he is moving to Oakland from Lyons)
FAM: Krogh, George (Mr/Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Arrived from Colorado for a visit w/relatives. He was formerly a farmer and business man here but his wife is a stranger to our people. Hope they remain permanently.
FAM: Swanson, C.J. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   She and Charley left for Omaha. He for initiation in the mysteries of Ak-Sar-Benism, she spending the day.
M: Neumann, James: Jul 30, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Klokum, one of Hartington's fair daughters. He's handsome young operator at this place, took 30 days lay-off and left for a visit w/relatives in Wisconsin and Michigan. That's the story he left. Found out about his marriage. They went to the northern lakes to find a secluded spot for their honeymoon.
D: Lusk, Tom (Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 4: c 3: District 46
   She is not expected to live as of this writing.
CRIME: Goodmanson, J. Sidney (Dr): Jul 30, 1897: p 5: c 3: Pender
   Free after 2nd trial in poisoning death of his wife. Found not guilty.
D: DeGette, L.F.: Jul 30, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nebraska City
   An old and prominent citizen of Nebraska City, died last week at Forest Lake, Minn.
INJURY: Swanda, Frank: Jul 30, 1897: p 6: c 1: Humboldt
   17 yr. old Bohemian boy, overcome by heat hile threshing, since which time he has been a raving maniac.
CRIME: Cabney, Reuben: Jul 30, 1897: p 6: c 1: West Point
   Half-breed indian, charged with seduction committed in April. Now in South Dakota. Gov. Holcomb signs extradition papers.
D: Scott, Sam (Mr/Mrs) (dau. of): Jul 30, 1897: p 6: c 1: Atlanta
   Little dau. of Mr/Mrs. Sam Scott, about a year old, accidentally fell into a half barrel of water, drowning.
FAM: Hoffman, Mark: Jul 30, 1897: p 6: c 1: West Point
   16 yr. old son of Councilman John Hoffman, brought to West Point from a farm he was working on in an insane condition. Thinks people are out to poison him and won't eat.
D: Durst, Henry: Jul 30, 1897: p 6: c 1: Merrick Co.
   Killed while stacking grain, slipping, falling from wagon, scaring team, which ran away. Wheels passed over his neck, killing him instantly.
CRIME: Milton, Harry: Jul 30, 1897: p 8: c 1: Dakota City
   w/Henry Benninger, dught in the act of robbing Riddle's Saloon there. Not prosecuted on promise that they leave the state.
FAM: Atkinson, (Prof./Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt Co.
   Well known in Burt Co. eductaional circles, now located at Wyandotte, Indian Terr. They've taken charge of the Indian Industrial school.
FAM: Everett, Fremont: Jul 30, 1897: p 8: c 1: Laurel
   Down with family. Will go for a short outing in Colo. For the past year, they have made their home most of the time in Laurel, and Lyons people will hope to have them return to stay.
FAM: Folsom, N.B. (Mr/Mrs): Jul 30, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Left for their home in Santa Monica, Cal. after visiting w/their daughter, Mrs. E.W. Bryant. Mr/Mrs. Folsom closely acquainted w/early Tekamah history, with lots of friends among the older residents.
FAM: Shinbur, Fred: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for extended visit w/his uncle at Paulina, IA.
FAM: Swanburg, (Rev.): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Alma Stohlberg in from Kansas to visit Rev. Swanburg's family.
FAM: Thomas, Joe: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   In from Tekamah to spend Sunday w/relatives.
FAM: Palmquist, (Deputy Clerk): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   In from Tekamah to spend Sunday w/relatives.
FAM: Baugh, Ed. A.: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Let for Cambridge, Ill. where he will visit a brother and friends at the old home.
FAM: Askwig, Cyrus: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 2: Elkhorn
   Will receive the Oakland Independent through kindness of James Askwig (of Oakland?).
FAM: Larson, Anna (Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   In from Craig, along with her son and dau. Were guests of J.W. Holmquist's family.
FAM: Anderson, Andrew: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Resides on west side. Went to Wakefield for a short visit w/his daughter.
FAM: Plummer, A.A.: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Prominent citizen from Craig, in w/dau and W.L. Ireland.
FAM: Rendard, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by their granddaughters Misses Blanche and Emma Cook, before they left for their future home at Wausa.
FAM: Neumann, Fred: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Seriously ill, visited by Henry Neumann and Mrs. V. Neumann from Pender.
FAM: Fritz, Will (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   In from Lyons, guests of Mrs. Van Cleve and Mrs. Fazel.
GEOG: Stauffer, S.W.: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   S.W. Stauffer's family moved up from Tekamah, occupying the house vacated by E.E. Shackleford's family.
GEOG: Euhling, Edward: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Presides over business dept. ofa Hooper bank. Here in town with old friends. Used to go to school here and later clerked in Neumann's store.
FAM: Fridolph, John (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   In from Minona, IA. They are visiting with family of Frank Olson, near town, then departing for a visit with his brothers near Wakefield before returning to Iowa.
FAM: Bring, Oscar: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 3: Emerson
   Mrs. A. Hammarstrom and Mrs. A.F. Lofvander, of Oakland, visiting family of Oscar Bring, near Emerson.
FAM: Folley, Will and John: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Up from Tekamah, looking for a house to occupy. Expect to close up business in Tekamah and locate here.
FAM: Wangberg, John: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   His mother is up from Omaha to visit her sick son. He nearly drowned in the Logan River. He couldn't swim, drifted out too far, was pulled out unconscious. (See pg. 1, col 3)
FAM: Palmer, John (Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/family, from Wausa, they are here to visit relatives and friends.
FAM: Krogh, A.N. (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/Mr & Mrs. George Krogh, and Miss Mattie Osborn, made up a party and went to Decatur and the lakes for an outing.
FAM: Janson, John H.: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Visited by his sister, Mrs. Reddan of Omaha and her children.
GEOG: Beckman, Alfred: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   His sister, Miss Beckman, arrived here from Sweden to make her home here. She arrived w/Charles Norbeck, who returned from a trip there.
GEOG: Kerl, Thomas (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   In from Omaha. Her first visit here, with townfolk hoping she'll persuade her husband to return here.
B: Koehler, Herman (Infant, M): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   New boy as lively as a cricket, born Tue.
B: Walberg, Alfred (Infant, F,F): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Residing S. of Oakland, gave birth to twin girls early yesterday morning.
D: Jacobs, John P.: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Died Tues. night at home of his son on the west side, after a few days illness. Age 87. Believed that hot weather played a part. Buried Wed. in Peterson cemetery, Rev. Winell conducting. Three of Oakland's citizens, John and August Jacobson, and Mrs. Wm. Erickson were his children.
FAM: Sonler, Amos: Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/his son, Howard, age 11, who does a man's work in the harvest fields.
FAM: Elliott, (Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   From Lyons (?), w/dau. and Mrs. L.L. Darling, trapped on horse buggy behind viciously kicking horse.
INJURY: Morris, J.B.: Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 1: Hubbard
   Foot amputated when he fell from train after being hung up on weeds, left foot crushed beneath wheels. Taken to Sioux City, amputated his foot.
FAM: Stauffer, (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Mrs. Staufer and family moved to Oakland this week to join Mr. Stauffer here. Looking to reside here in the future.
CRIME: Miller, John: Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Arrested as one of tramps delaying trains. Has employed attorneys and will sue railroad company for damages, citing his role only as an onlooker. Working around Tekamah several weeks, but was unemployed at time of his arrest. Taken to Omaha, held for several days before released.
CRIME: Chapman, Will: Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 2: Burt Co.
   Alias Bill Doan, arrested for perjury. Swore that he bought liquor from H.W. Monroe, who was then arrested. Chapman failed to prove charge.
FAM: Westrand, Tillie (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Returned to her home in Omaha after a short visit with relatives and friends here.
M: Carlson, Charles: Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Bride - Mrs. Amelia Dahlgren. Residents of this vicinity, married at Tekamah last Friday.
FAM: Olson, Oliver: Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   w/family, visited Joe Johnson and family of Swaburg.
FAM: Larson, Andrew (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 3: Swaburg
   w/Mrs. H. Holms and Anna Larson, made a trip to Lyons last Wed.
FAM: Jacobs, Andrew (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 3: Bertha
   A number of Swaburg people went to Bertha to attend the wooden wedding of Mr/Mrs Andrew Jacobs. (wooden wedding?)
FAM: Sonier, Amos: Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 3: District 46
   w/family, visited in Craig Sunday.
GEOG: Young, Nellie (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 3: District 46
   She and Emma Shinbur will attend the Wayne college this fall.
GEOG: Benson, Clara (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 3: District 46
   Writes from Illinois, says her health is much better since arrival there.
FAM: Harrington, Ellen (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   She and her grandpa, Robert Carr of Tekaman, visited w/James Askwig and family this week.
INJURY: Epluct, Earl: Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 1: Kennard
   Fell from a ladder, breaking his arm so badly it had to be amputated.
D: Burmood, Fred: Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 1: Wood River
   Struck by lightining in a field near Wood River, instantly killed.
D: Lemp, Lena (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 1: Duncan
   Dau. of Gotlieb Lemp, buried at Duncan last week. Death was caused by brain fever brought on by exposure to the hot sun.
D: Barger, John W.: Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 1: McCook
   17 yr. old son of Wm. H. Barger, a farmer who lives abbt. 12 mi. NW of McCook, was instantly killed by a stroke of lighting. Same bolt shocked two other sons.
D: Lee, Lawrence H.: Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 1: Norfolk
   22 yr. old son of C.H. Lee, drowned in North Fork of the Elkhorn river at Norfolk. The youn man graduated at Doane college this year and had but recently returned home.
INJURY: Howard, John: Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 1: Fairmont
   An old citizen of Fairmont, met w/a painful and possibly fatal accident. Standing on a ladder six feet from the ground, when his support gave way and he fell to the ground. He struck on a stake about three inches wide and one inch thick.
GEOG: Reese, (President): Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 1: York
   Tendered resignation as president of York college to the board of trustees. It is understood that he has an offer from Westfield college, Illinois.
D-SUICIDE: Larson, Erick: Aug 6, 1897: p 6: c 2: Wahoo
   Farmer living seven mi. NW of Wahoo, committed suicide yesterday by taking paris green. Thought to be unbalanced from an accident which happened to him some three years ago. Also a heavy drinker, thought to be a partial cause of his suicide. Hid himself after poisoning himself, later came out of hiding, told his wife. She sent for doctor, but he arrived too late. He was 52 yrs. old, leaves a wife and two children.
GEOG: Lonnerman, Lizzie (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Left here last week to join the Sisters of Mercy at Cincinnati.
INJURY: Clark, John (Dr): Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Prostrated again, fri. and taken home. He is pronounced in a critical condition.
CRIME: Ream, Wm.: Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Dakota county
   Cattle rustler, bail bond approved.
GEOG: Dickinson, (Judge): Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   w/family, going to the lake Wed. and remaining until September, when he will have to assume his duties on the bench again.
M: Gregg, Dora (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Groom - Harry Gates. Craig News reports their marriage on July 28, 1897 in Tekamah by Rev. Gray. They took train for Omaha where it is rumored they will live.
FAM: Gibbs, (Mr/Mrs): Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Drove through Pender en route to Niobrara river for a month's outing. Mrs. Gibbs, nee Miss Mate Edgarton, is a former Penderite.
PENSION: Calnon, T.B.: Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Application for pension goes through, will receive considerable back pay.
FAM: Rasche, John: Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Down from Pender on way to his home at Decatur. Was a Union soldier and will take in the reunion at Oakland. His daughter Lotie has been employed at the Omaha Industrial Boarding school for over 10 years. Reported by Lyons Mirror.
D: Beam, Luella (Miss): Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Died last Tue. morning at Denver, Colo. after a long struggle with consumption. Her remains will be brought to Craig and the funeral held in the Presbyterian church Sat. and the remains will be interred at the cemetery at Admah. Mr. Oastler will preach the funeral sermon.
CRIME: Cabney, R.: Aug 6, 1897: p 8: c 2: South Dakota
   Brought back from South Dakota on charge of assault upon the person of Miss E. Aspolf, of that place. Two days of hearing, bound over to district court. Gave bond, released.
FAM: Holmes, Oscar (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Living six mi. S of town, quite ill.
FAM: Stevenson, Blanche (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/son, visiting at Sioux City.
FAM: Anderson, Swan (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Argo
   Has been sick for some time and is improving.
GEOG: Krogh, Fred: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for Emerson, where he is preparing tosoon open up a dry goods business.
FAM: Jacobson, John (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Dangerously ill w/lung fever at her home on the west side.
FAM: Wangberg, Nellie (Miss): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Up from Omaha for a visit, she is a sister of Mrs. Charles Wold.
FAM: Askwig, James: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Family of James visited by Miss Harrington of Tekmah. [sic]
FAM: Clark, (Rev): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/family, left by team for Norfolk to attend camp meeting this week.
FAM: Rock, Ed (Mr/Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Ed & Dr. Sward, called to meet w/the insanity board at Tekamah, regarding Mrs. Rock's condition. (pg. 1, col 4, She is accompanied by Ed. and Sheriff Langford to the Norfolk asylum. It is hoped she will not remain long. Looked pale and quite badly, but stood the trip well.)
FAM: Folley, (boys): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   The Folley boys moved their household goods up from Tekamah and the family will occupy rooms over Krogh's store.
FAM: Moseman, John: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Manager of Holmquist Grain & Lumber Co.'s business at Tekamah, here to spend the Sabbath w/his family.
FAM: Blenkiron, Joe: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Called down from Bancroft by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his father. His wife came down Tue.
FAM: Krogh, Geo. (Mr/Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Departed for their home at Boulder, Colo., after a pleasant visit of several days w/friends and relatives here.
FAM: Newman, James: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   (misspelled here, really spelled Neumann)Returned from his "bridal" tour up to the great lakes and big cities of the north, and was immediately sent to Wakefield for a few days.
FAM: Neumann, Fred (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Pender, stopped by here a few hours on her return from Missouri where she had been at the bedside of a sick daughter.
B: East, H.A. (Infant, M): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 2: St. Paul, Neb.
   Born Aug. 5th. News of birth of a nice boy baby to their daughter, Mrs. H.A. East, nee Miss Nellie, reached Grandpa Stauffer. Mrs. Stauffer is there with their daughter.
FAM: Whitney, A. (Mr/Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visiting from Craig.
FAM: Jonas, C.O.: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Albert Jonas and Will Rightbauer, Fremont boys, in the city visiting C.O. Jonas. (No specific relationship mentioned)
GEOG: Lindquist, John: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Fremont, arrived Tue., and will Assist C.O. Jonas in his business here. (Is move permanent or temporary help?)
FAM: Blenkiron, Len: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Len and family of Belden, Cedar county, are here at the bedside of their sick father this week.
FAM: Johnson, Emma (Miss): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From St. Joseph, Mo., who has been visiting her brother's [sic] here, left Wed. for her home.
GEOG: O'Brien, Addie (Miss): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Lyons
   From Sioux Falls, S.D. Used to live at Lyons. Is visiting the family of Patrick Gleason north of Oakland.
GEOG: Miller, H.R. (Dr): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Formerly of Oakland, announcing his change from Nyman to Madrid, Iowa and requests his subscription change address.
FAM: Sandstrom, Kate (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   She and son, from Omaha, have been visiting Mr. Boline's family on the west side for some days. Returned home.
CRIME: Taylor, Rhodes: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Tekamah
   Along w/Charley Stauffer and Ike Palmateer, all of Tekamah, were arrested and each fined $10 and costs by Judge Smith for fighting and raising the d--- Sat. night.
FAM: Lesher, Addie (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   She and son, who have been visiting w/relatives and old friends here for several days, left the first of the week for Lincoln, to make a short visit before returning to their Kansas home.
BD: Moyer, Clara (Miss): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   14th birthday last Thur. Party thrown by friends.
GEOG: Youngstrom, Erick: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Young man who formerly clerked for P.J. Johnson of this place has been here visiting his many friends the past week, and is now located in Iowa.
FAM: Harding, H.A. and E.W.: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Inviting public to their store for buying drugs, medicines, paints, oils, books, stationery, etc. (col. 5, name change of store to W.A. Harding & Son.)
INJURY: Blenkiron, M. (Mr): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Recieved a stroke of paralysis Sun. evening. Paralized his left side and for a time, it was feared death was near, but he has lingered and has been somewhat better at times since. He is over 80 yrs. old and the attack is very hard on him and his recovery is doubtful.
FAM: Hiscox, Calvin and Eugene: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Sheriff Langford caught and brought back the two from Yankton, S.D. and will be held till the Lemars, IA. authorities come for them. They stole several sets of harness, fly nets, etc. at Lemars several weeks ago. Theyare the same men that were under arrest for complicity in the Fred Sellers murder at Oakland some months ago.
GEOG: Frandsen, P.G.: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Arrived from St. Paul, Neb. Druggist, won the Richardson Drug Company prize for passing the highest examination before the State Board of Pharmacy at Lincoln, Feb. 10, 1897. Speaks Dane, also conversent with the Swedish and German languages. Will have charge of, and conduct the drug store of Fred Enfield at this place.
FAM: Griffin, E.V.: Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   E.V. Griffin and sons of Decatur, visiting James Askwig and family here.
D: Bruen, Lizzie (Miss): Aug 13, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   After a lingering illness of many months, she succumbed to consumption at the home of Gus Engdahl, south of Oakland on last Thu. Age 18. She and her stepfather moved to Oakland from Sioux City last Jan, and resided in the city until recently when she, with her father took up their home on the Engdahl farm. Interment was made in the Oakland cemetery Friday afternoon.
D: Lemar, Duane: Aug 13, 1897: p 2: c 1: Mead
   Died from blood poisoning, when horse stepped on his foot.
D: Karwacki, Klemns: Aug 13, 1897: p 2: c 1: Omaha
   9 yr. old boy, killed by the cars at South Omaha. Stepped out of the way of one train directly in front of another.
CRIME: Lucas, Walter: Aug 13, 1897: p 2: c 1: Stanton
   w/Date Chambers, both arrested at Stanton for attempt to burn the residene owned by John Cookus at Creston. They have not tried to evade arrest.
D: Perdew, Rule: Aug 13, 1897: p 2: c 1: Grand Island
   Employee of Union Pacific shop killed when 1200 lb wheel fell, striking the lower part of abdomen and breaking his right leg. Died soon after.
D: Elliott, Herbert: Aug 13, 1897: p 3: c 5: Lushton, York county
   21 yrs. old, drowned yesterday in the Blue River at Seeley's mill near Lushton. He and two other young men stepped into a boat for a ride, whithout any paddles. They became frightened, with other two boys jumping out. He drifted in boat toward the damn, then he jumped in. He was unable to swim, and sank in 12 feet of water. He lived at Charleston and his father is T.F. Elliott, who has charge of a grain elevator there.
CRIME: Alexander, Dick: Aug 13, 1897: p 3: c 5: Dakota City
   w/Frank Smith, both of Homer, arrested for selling liquor to Indians. Also arrested Jas. T. Willis for same charge. Willis released from penitentiary a year ago, whre he served time for killing Amberry Bates on the night of Jan 1, 1894.
D-SUICIDE: Maly, John: Aug 13, 1897: p 3: c 5: Ravenna
   A Bohemian, killed himself by shooting.
GEOG: McCormick, Harry: Aug 13, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland?
   Old newspaper boy who was formerly located here, and ran the Dakota County Democrat for years, sold it to Will Gantt.
GEOG: Winters, Paul C.: Aug 13, 1897: p 5: c 3: Tekamah
   Telegraph operator here for several years, transferred to the north yards at Omaha.
FAM: Anderson, Chas (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 5: c 3: Bucktown
   Her brother from Omaha visited her for a few days this week.
GEOG: Goodwell, Helen (Miss): Aug 13, 1897: p 5: c 3: Tekamah
   Will teach fall and winter of school in the Bucktown academy.
B: Johnson, J.H. (Infant, F): Aug 13, 1897: p 8: c 1: Beemer
   Born Aug. 3.
D: Stalp, Henry (child of): Aug 13, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   4 yr. old child of Henry Stalp, a prominent farmer living North of West Pont, drank a quantity of liquid fly poison last Thursday with fatal effects.
GEOG: Johnson, Chas. S.: Aug 13, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wahoo
   Former resident of Wahoo, now in Sitka, Alaska. Appointed US District Judge for Alaska by Pres. McKinley.
FAM: Brookings, G.P. (Mrs): Aug 13, 1897: p 8: c 2: Tekamah
   Left Sat. for Aurora, Illinois to attend her parents' 60th wedding anniversary. Will also visit her daughter, Mrs. Tod Benjamin before her return. Will be away two months.
FAM: Tunberg, Henry (Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visiting her sister in Tekamah.
FAM: Neumann, J.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Des Moines, IA, visiting his brothers here last week.
FAM: Titze, August (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited their daughter in Hooper.
FAM: Plummer, T.T.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   T.T. and family, of Craig, visiting family of H.A. McCord.
FAM: Gains, John (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Elkhorn, visited their uncle James Askwig, returning home Monday.
PENSION: Russell, H.L.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Recieved increase in his pension.
FAM: Johnson, Ellen (Miss): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Omaha, up to visit her sister, Mrs. Swan Johnson on the west side.
FAM: Clark, (Rev & Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Back from Norfolk camp meeting.
FAM: Alderman, F.D.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/son, both from West Point, in the city here.
FAM: Walker, J.D. (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   In from Homer, at G.A.R. reunion.
GEOG: Krogh, George: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Now at Salina, Colo.
FAM: Sward, (Dr): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Called to Omaha by business matters. His brother Martin, who has been visiting her for some time returned home to remain.
FAM: Hopkins, W.W.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Family of W.W. Hopkins visited by Misses Lela Hopkins of Hartington and Myrta McMullen of Tekamah for a week.
FAM: Neiburg, (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   In from West Point, visiting relatives here.
FAM: Ringquist, Frank: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Up from Omaha to visit his mother.
FAM: Clark, (Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Mrs. Clark and daughter Jennie, mother and sister of Mrs. V.L. Fried, returned to Tekamah.
GEOG: Hegert, Rudy: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Cedar Rapids, Neb., Sun., where he expectes to locate permanently in a short time.
GEOG: Stephenson, T.M.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Sioux City, visited his family here last week, and they expect to move to that place in the near future.
FAM: Clark, P.J. (Dr & Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   They're from Herman, came up to visit old firends for a few hours.
FAM: Kaup, John (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From West Point. Mrs. Kaup took the train at this point for Millard, S.D., where she will visit for a time.
FAM: Cull, C.K. (Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   She and children returned from their extended visit in Wisconsin and northern parts. Miss Alta Wilant of Downey, IA, accompanied them.
GEOG: Hinsdale, C.A.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Packed his stock of goods and left for Hemran, after having been here for about three weeks.
FAM: John Ultman: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Daughter is Miss Anna Ultman. Mr. Frank Storm of Essex, IA, accompanied Anna, dau. of John Ultman, on her return home from a visit at that place with relatives, and will remain for some time.
D: Brewster, W.F. (Dau of): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   W.F. Brewster called to Brester, Blaine Co., the first of the week by a dispatch announcing the death of his little 17 month old dau. on Sunday morning of cholera infantum.
GEOG: Samson, Ida (Miss): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned home very sick from Normal University at Lincoln. Accompanied by Oscar Anderson who is attending the State University.
GEOG: Young, Emma (Miss): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Up from Omaha to visit friends, and is expecting to secure a school near Oakland and teach the coming fall and winter.
CRIME: Anderson, L.A.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Arraigned in police court on charges of being drunk and resisting offcer. No evidence against the prisoner and he was discharged.
FAM: Blenkiron, (Mr): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   His serious illness brings Mesdames Knowlin, Benton and Kennedy of South Riverside, Calif, who arrived last week at news of his illness. They are at the home of C.J. Swanson.
ILNNESS: Smith, W.D. (Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Ailing for some time, and owing to her age, it is feared she cannot recover. Dr. M.L. Hildreth of Lyons called in to consult with Dr. Simon.
FAM: Dunkle, Nellie (Miss): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Returned from her trip to California, whre she has been visiting her parents and relatives for some months. She will open up her millinery store again.
FAM: Griffin, Earl V.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   He and his little boys were accompanied to their home in Decatur by James Askwig.
M: Hubbart, Harry: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   Bride - Miss May Taylor. Married Wed, after which they departed for their future home at Hiawatha, Kan. Spent day in Oakland last Sunday as guests of S.W. Stauffer's family.
D: Swanson, Chas: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Moved to Brainard, Minnesota some two years ago, died at that place on Aug. 10, leaving a wife and two small children to mourn his departure. Mrs. C.A. Swanson of this place, was present during his sickness and eeath and will bring back with her the young widow and two children. His sickness was typhoid fever.
D: Munson, Nels: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   After short illness, died at his home 3 mi. W. of town on Sat. Aug 14, at age of 81 yr, 9 mo. Born in Skone, Sweden, lived here past 16 years. Funeral held Sun. afternoon in the Free Mission church, Rev. P.J. Falk officiating. Remains buried at Oakland cemetery. Left a wife, dau., and one son to mourne his death.
FAM: Colson, D.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/family, are visiting friends in Stanton, IA this week.
FAM: Rolph, Cara (Dr): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   A sister of Dr. Rolph of Pender, was in Oakland Thu. lookin gup a location. Recent graduate of a Louisville, KY., school of medicine.
FAM: Peden, A. (Mr): Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Our efficient station agent has secured a two week's lay off and with his family left for St. Paul, MN., this week and will visit his parents at Sheldon, IA. This is a much needed rest as Mr. Peden has been steadily at his duties for many months.
INJURY: Olson, N.O.: Aug 20, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   In 27 foot well when heavy bucket loosened from rope, striking Mr. Olson on the breast and stomach. Thought that he would die, but recovered. This is 2nd accident for him. At one time a bucket of bricks fell upon him while in a well, but he managed to dodge that blow.
FAM: Knowlin, Geo (Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Visited her brother in Bancroft.
FAM: Meyer, Gerhart: Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   He and family visited over Sunday w/relatives at Pender, returning Wed.
FAM: Anderson, Carrie (Miss): Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Tekamah Wed. to attend the wedding of her brother at that place.
FAM: Gigg, W.C. (Prof): Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   w/family, dropve to Beemer to visit their many friends there. He was prinipal of the schools there for some time.
FAM: Thomas, John (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by Mrs. Minnie Miners, of Oberlin, Kansas, their daughter. They have not seen her for over seven years.
M: Sward, (Dr.): Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Nellie Reil. He was a passenger of train for Burlington, Wis., where we are informed he and Miss Reil are to be married Saturday.
GEOG: Hedquist, Hulda: Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Had been making her home here for some months past, and departed for her home in Salina, Kan. She was accompanied as far as Omaha by Alfred Ostrand.
M: Anderson, Arthur (County clerk): Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Bride - Miss Nellie Workman. Married Wed. She's from Tekamah. He works there.
FAM: Osbberg, Chas.: Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Wausa
   Came down to Oakland to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, Mr. Nels Munson. Returned home Thu. accompanied by Will Munson.
D: Anderson, Swan: Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Argo
   Died at his nome near Argo on Sat. Aug. 14, after a lingering illness of heart trouble. Funeral services held by Rev. J. Hedlund of Oakland. Was 38 yrs, leaving a wife and a number of small children to mourn his loss.
INSANE: Guerin, Tom: Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Going to Norfolk asylum. Was on our streets a few days ago, and is now violently insane.
INSANE: Rock, Ed. (Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Report from Norfolk asylum reports she's recovering from a low grade form of typhoid fever, which resulted in her condition that put her there. Recovery expected soon.
GEOG: Conkling, A.T.: Aug 20, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Used to live here, but now in Blair. Used to be a useful and influential citizen in our county. Editored the old Burt County News, sent to the state senate by democrats, county clerk for two terms.
CRIME: Reynolds, (Dr): Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Trenton
   Arrested for bigamy.
D: Kennard, Harvey W.: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Polk Co.
   Answered to the call of the Great Commander. (assume he died?)
FAM: Kev, Grace and Jettie: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Tecumseh
   Two incorrigible girls, sent to the Kearney reformatory.
INJURY: Piersol, J.R.: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Geneva
   20 yrs. old. Attempting to break a horse, thrown. Broke two ribs, seriously injuring his spine.
D: Langenberg, Fred (son of): Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Norfolk
   Son of Fred fell into a tub of water which was under the pump spout, and though soon taken out could not be restored to life.
CRIME: McDermott, : Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Seward
   In jail here, charged with horse stealing. Captured at Osceola by the sheriff of Polk Co.
D: Miltimore, Bliss: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hastings
   12 yr. old son of James Miltimore, drowned at Lake Hartwell.
FAM: Mindrup, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Columbus
   While doing chores, their home caught fire, burning to the ground. Their two children narrowly escaped.
GEOG: Canton, Frank: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nebraska City
   Appointed U.S. marshal for Alaska. Was in employ of P.B. Weaver at the packing company's plant.
INJURY: Briley, : Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hastings
   Young colored man, tried boarding a train at Fremont, fell and had his right hand badly mashed under the wheels. Amputation will doubtless have to be performed. He's from Hastings.
FAM: Gabriel, Jim and Kid: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Ainsworth
   Passed through here on way to Chicago. Testing western range horse to introduce them into the Russian cavalry. They started at Sheridan, Wyo.
INJURY: Volk, Wm: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Norfolk
   w/Carl Schmeideberg, caught under a falling clay bank while working at brickyard. Schmeideberg, an old man, was buried beneath two feet of earth. Two ribs were broken and probably fatal injuries interally received.
CRIME: Shuster, Al: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Bloomfield
   Charged w/selling liquor to Indians, allegedly Joseph Taylor, who laid down on the railroad track and was killed.
D: Taylor, Joseph: Aug 20, 1897: p 6: c 1: Bloomfield
   Died on railroad track where he laid down while inebriated. Al Shuster charged w/selling him liquor. He was an indian.
INJURY: Vavra, Frank: Aug 20, 1897: p 7: c 5: Crete
   Was feeding hogs, when mad boar attacked him. Severely bitten on legs. Injuries serious, but not necessarily fatal, unless blood poisoning sets in.
FAM: Blenkiron, M.W.: Aug 20, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   From Wausa, to be at bedside of his father who is quite ill.
GEOG: Krogh, Fred (Mr): Aug 20, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   (Unknown if he moved, or just opened store) Opened a general notion store in Schuneman's building, and will become one of our business men.
M: Conn, Sara L. Nora (Miss): Aug 20, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Groom - Horace Bartlett. Married Aug. 11, 1897 by County Judge Curry. Both from Burt County.
FAM: Moore, J.B.: Aug 20, 1897: p 8: c 1: Emerson
   From Golden Springs, Burt Co. Visiting relatives here and Allen returned home Wed. (Allen?) Harvey and Earl Poole went home with him to visit during vacation.
FAM: Orr, C.W. (Mr/Mrs): Aug 20, 1897: p 8: c 2: Craig
   Left for Illinois, Thu. morning. They will stop in Lincoln a few days to visit with relatives at that place before continuing the journey. (Unknown if a short trip or permanent move)
FAM: Clause, Johnson: Aug 20, 1897: p 8: c 2: Wausa
   His 10 year old son was bitten by a mad dog which came into his front yard. Tried to give food to the dog, but was bitten. Later went into cattle yards of C.O. Johnson, chasing cattle and hogs, trying to bite them. Mr. Johnson took his son to Omaha the next day to have the poison extracted from his system by means of a madstone.
FAM: Johnson, Annie (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Pender, is visiting her friends and relatives here.
FAM: Hanson, Lawrence (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From SW of Herman. Visiting here.
GEOG: Anderson, Oscar: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Leaves for Panama, a small town near Lincoln, where he will teach school.
FAM: Emmons, Walter (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Vacationing from South Omaha.
GEOG: Colson, Ida (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Returned from summer visit in Illinois. Will be teaching school in district #46 this fall.
FAM: Blenkiron, M. (Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Departed for Bancroft where she will be met by her son-in-law, Dr. Harker, of Mitchell, S.D., and go on with him to his home to spend a short time.
ILLNESS: Rock, Cyrus (Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Still very ill, under doctor's care.
GEOG: Blomquist, Hannah (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Omaha, where she intends to remain.
FAM: Neumann, Fred: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Pender, here to visit relatives.
FAM: Nelson, J.F.: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Nelson family visited by their friend, Miss Tillie Anderssen of Omaha.
FAM: Hanson, John H.: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Hosted Willie Johnson of Omaha, for the summer vacation. Willie returned home.
D: Blenkiron, M.: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Some mention of prominent people to pay respects to the late M. Blenkiron.
FAM: McCourt, J.J. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Spent sunday with relatives in Lyons.
FAM: Simon, (Dr.)(Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited her parents, Mr/Mrs.James Stapleton near Craig.
FAM: Thomas, Lulu (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned from 3 week visit w/her grandparents in Omaha.
GEOG: Shinbur, Emma (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/Miss Lena Nelson, left for Wayne to attend the Normal School there.
GEOG: Boyd, Kate (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/Miss Lydia Samson, returned to the State Normal School at Peru for fall term.
FAM: Hutchinson, W.J.: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Down from Thurston to spend sabbath w/his family. He's in the grain business there.
GEOG: Johnson, Jonas: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   REturned from his trip to Sweden. Enjoyed his trip.
GEOG: Hanson, Ethel (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Omaha to attend school and take course in shorthand and typewriting.
FAM: Renard, G.H. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Arrived from extended bridal tour through the west to various points. Here a few days then off to Wausa to settled down to a real married life.
FAM: Metzler, Charley (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   From Homestead. w/Mrs. W.H. Monroe of Tekamah, passed through Oakland on return trip from Lyons, where they visited over Sunday with Waldo Lyon's family. Mrs. Lyon being a sister to Mrs. Monroe and Mr. Metzler.
FAM: Swanson, Emma (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Party thrown for her at home of her parents, Mr/Mrs. John A. Swanson. Attending are Misses May Forcelund, Belle Wangberg, Bessie Moyer, Esther Johanson, Ellen Forcelund, Anna Boyd, Ida Salander, and Messrs Van Boyce, Chas. Larson, Axel Johanson, John Wangberg, Will Force, Emil Force and Alton Palmquist.
FAM: Swanson, C.A. (Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Returned last week from Brainard, Minn. where she buried a son, and received word the first of the week that her oldest dau. Mrs. Clara Rocksburn living at the same place had died Sat. Aug. 28, of pneumonia, leaving a husband and nine children. Mr/Mrs. Swanson have surely had their share of trouble and affliction for out of nine children born to them only one is now living.
B: Lusk, Charles (Infant, F): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Born yesterday morning.
FAM: Butterfield, N.: Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   One of N. Butterfield's little girls took some lye in her mouth, and was quite badly burned, but nothing serious resulted.
FAM: Johanson, Lawrence (Rev): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Visiting his son, F.L. Johanson of Lush's pharmacy. Mr. Johanson has just returned from a visit to his birthplace in Norway. (Reported originally in Hempstead (N.Y.) Sentinel. (Later in column, says that Rev. Johanson will not return from his European trip to fill his spot at the Baptist church.)
FAM: Erickson, Wm. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Arrived on their return from Sweden, where they have been since June, visiting the old scenes of their younger days. Their daughter remained there to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Brodine.
GEOG: Beckman, (Commodore): Sep 3, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Made several trips to Sweden. Newspaper says that they might lose him if he continues on this trend. Beckman says he'd like to return to Sweden for his declining years, if not for hsi property and family ties here.
PENSION: Dunham, G.H.: Sep 3, 1897: p 2: c 1: Schuyler
   Received pension papers and back pay vouchers.
D-SUICIDE: Clark, Laura: Sep 3, 1897: p 2: c 1: Lincoln
   Died by strychnine poisoning. Only cause assigned is her argument with her sister.
D: Snead, Isaac (son of): Sep 3, 1897: p 2: c 1: Nebraska City
   9 year old son of Isaac Snead, who lives near riverbank, and another lad, were playing in a boat tied to the bank. Each was pulling on an oar, when the Snead boy's oar slipped and he fell out of the boat backwards and was drowned.
GEOG: Dawes, H.E.: Sep 3, 1897: p 2: c 1: Lincoln
   Formerly a teacher in Lincoln, then at school for the blind at Nebraska City, and now appointed superintendent of the institute for the deaf and dumb at Omaha, to succeed Prof. John A. Gillespie.
CRIME: Bowman, Charles: Sep 3, 1897: p 2: c 1: Ft. Niobrara
   Private in Company A, 12th U.S. Infantry, shot Felix Walls, a comrade in same company. Bowman escaped and not captured yet.
FAM: Olney, Louis: Sep 3, 1897: p 2: c 1: Falls City
   A colored man, formerly of Tecumseh, applied for release of his dau. from the industrial home at Geneva. His wife died a few years ago, leaving several children. The father was away and was supposed to be dead. Children sent to the home for the friendless and afterward to Geneva and Kearney, according to their sex. Father wants to care for them. Order for release granted.
FAM: Swanson, C.J. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Card of thanks to all for acts of kindness and sympathy expressed during the illness and death of our father, Mr. M. Blenkiron.
BIO: Blenkiron, Matthew: Sep 3, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Son of William and Elizabeth Blenkiron. Born near Richmond, noted city in county of Yorkshire, England. His father, a farmer, died when Matthew was but a youth. At 22, he and his mother came to U.S., via New York in 1839, then to Chicago, and on to British Hollow with few goods. Worked in early days of Wisconsin mining as a 1st smelter in the U.S. Left British Hollow with his mother, for New Diggins twp, to farm and mine. Jul 13, 1846 marr. to Mary Harker, whose father was Jas. Harker, who came from England at the same time Mr. Blenkiron did, among a colony of 75 who came to the U.S. 1870, moved to Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA. His mother died Dec 13, 1879 at age 89. Owns 6,000+ acres of land, mostly in Nebraska, 4 lumber yards, and a large herd of cattle.Moved in 1895 to Oakland, NE w/his wife & dau. Three dau. in South Riverside, CA. one at Colorado Springs. Died Aug 25, 1897. Left wife, all of 11 kids' family saw him alive. Buried Oakland cemetery. Age 80y,1m,7d.
FAM: Blenkiron, Matthew & Mary (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 5: c 2-3: Oakland
   Matthew Blenkiron's bio given. Died age 80y,1m,7d at Aug. 25, 1897. Parents of 13 kids. William Blenkiron, b. May 14, 1847 and drowned at age of 14 mos.; Matthew W., now in Wausa, NE; Elizabeth A. Harker, Mitchell, S.D.; Mary E. [K]Nowlin, Isabella Burton, Esther Kennedy, South Riverside, CA; John C., James Harker, and Leonard, Belden, NE; Sarah J C Swanson, Oakland, NE; Joseph E., Bancroft, NE; Emeline Forbes, Colorado Springs, CO. (Can't find 13 kids listed)
FAM: Frost, Matts Jr.: Sep 3, 1897: p 5: c 3: Swaburg
   w/family, took a trip to Lyons last week to visit relatives.
D: Monroe, E.H.: Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Emerson
   Prominent Emerson merchant, died the 29th of Aug.
M: Lohman, J.H.: Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wausa
   Bride - Miss Laura J. Hoist. He is popular Bloomfield editor. Married last week.
GEOG: Goodmanson, (Dr): Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Ponca
   Negotiating for the purchase of a dental business in Hawarden, IA. (Doesn't say whether he moves or not. Included as an FYI)
GEOG: Nellor, C.H.: Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Beemer
   Moved his household goods to Craig, where he has accepted a position as principal in the public school.
FAM: Everett, Franklin (Mr/Mrs): Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Returned from Maine last week and started for Denver to look after his wife who was taken sick out there.
D: Carpenter, Henry: Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Jackson
   Young farmer, killed in a drunken brawl at a dance, by Jim Lindeville, Fri. night. The murder was skipped.
GEOG: Dickinson, David: Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Left for trip to St. Louis, and may visit other parts of Missouri. California may have an attraction. (Included FYI, unknown if he does move)
GEOG: Oak, Gilbert: Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wausa
   From Boyd county, with his brother Frank Oak. Gilbert will remain here, selling musical instruments and giving instructions in music.
GEOG: Senter, Gertrude (Miss): Sep 3, 1897: p 8: c 1: Bancroft
   Arrived for a couple of weeks visit with relatives and friends in this locality before entering on her duties as a teacher in the Pierce schools for hte coming year. Continuous school work and hard study of the past few years has told quite severely on Miss Senter's health, compelling her to spend most of her summer vacation at Spirit Lake, Iowa, pleasure resort.
FAM: Askwig, James and Ed J.: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Drove to Tekamah on business.
FAM: Ford, A.O. (Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Her sister, Mrs. Lincoln, returned to her home in Omaha.
FAM: Tucker, I. (Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Tekamah, here with her dau. Ella, were guests of Mrs. Ira Thomas, last week.
FAM: Leeper, (Dr.): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for Des Moines, IA., where he will visit relatives several days and take a rest.
FAM: Wangberg, Belle (Miss): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Returned to her home at Omaha after an extended visit here with relatives.
FAM: Nelson, Gust: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   His son Charley Nelson, returned to his home at Concord after a pleasant visit here.
FAM: Beckman, A.: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   The family is being visited by Miss Andreen of Omaha, which is her annual summer visit.
FAM: Rewinkle, Fred: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Went with his 14 yr. old son to Seward last week, where he will attend the German Lutheran school.
FAM: McCourt, J.J. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/family, drove to Decatur where Mrs. Court [sic] will spend the week visiting with her parents.
FAM: Ringquist, Ed and Frank: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Omaha.
GEOG: Benner, (Miss): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   One of our new teachers, arrived from Denver the last of the week.
FAM: Ford, A.O.: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   went with family to a day's outing at Lake Quinnebaug.
GEOG: Shinbur, Elver: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Lincoln to enter the State University for a course.
FAM: Anderson, A.M.(Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Arrived at the family home yesterday, after a bridal tour east of a couple of week's duration.
FAM: Fried, V.L.: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by Sol Fried, of Atkinson, Holt Co., who is also here to see his sisters Ellen and Mrs. Mann. Since going west he has grown almost out of recollection.
GEOG: Neumann, Gene: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Pender
   From Des Moines, IA. Stopped by Oakland to visit with the Neumann's. Will go to Pender to engage in the mercantile business w/his uncle.
FAM: Crissman, G.W. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Elm Creek. In town visiting Rev. Clark and his wife.
FAM: Stauffer, John Sr. (Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned from St. Paul, Neb. whre she has been for some time visiting her daughters.
FAM: Snygg, Al. E. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Came w/family down from Wausa. Mrs. Snygg stopped to visit relatives while Al. went on east to purchase goods.
GEOG: Palmquist, Ed.: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Another of Oakland's young men who have gone off to attend school. Went to Grand Island to enter college.
GEOG: Stolze, Herman: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Remembered by older residents as a boy here, the little tailer's son. He has been nominated for county treasurer at Dakota county by the free silver forces. The Stolzes are now thrifty farmers living near Emerson.
FAM: Gilpen, J.P. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Belden, visiting friends in the city. Mr. Gilpen wants to rent a farm in this vicinity.
FAM: Predmestky, (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Drove down from Bancroft, Sunday. Mrs. Erwin returned with them for a visit.
FAM: Renard, Ed.: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Back from Wausa, where he has been looking over his banking interests in the absence of his brother, G.H.
FAM: Hutchinson, W.J. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   He was down from Thurston to visit his family, and Mrs. H. returned with him as far as Pender, whre she will rent a house and prepare to move the family soon. Hutchinsons are among our oldest residents and we regret they find it necessary to make this move.
FAM: Butterfield, N.: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Returned from a week's trip at Quimby and other Iowa points. Miss Olive Butterfield, his sister, and Mrs. Crawford, his wife's sister, accompanied him home for a visit with his relatives.
FAM: Nicholson, Charles and Adolph: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Good farmers and successful men, but each out of luck with broken wagon tongues.
GEOG: Larson, Carl: Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Left for Rock Island, Ill., where he enters college.
GEOG: Gilliland, D.W. (Prof): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 5: Lyons
   Moved his goods overland to Fremont, where he and his family will make their future home. Will devote his time for a year to the study of special branches.
D: Joliff, Andrew (Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 5: Lyons
   Funeral held Thu. at M.E. church, Rev. Conley, of Bancroft, preachign teh funeral sermon. Large number of relatives and friends attended.
FAM: Sipp, Harry (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   little 3-year-old dau narrowly escaped drowning in a cistern ta their home west of Oakland. Mrs. Sipp drew water, turned, and then barely saw dau.'s feet go through. Panic set in, but the little one clutched the bucket and was drawn up. Dr. called to handle the choking and chills. Mr. Sipp bought a cistern pump that afternoon.
GEOG: Kenower, George F.: Sep 10, 1897: p 4: c 2: Wisner, Cuming Co.
   Nominee for regent from teh silver republican party. Native of a Clinton Co., Ill. farm. Graduated from Illinois state university in 1875 in English an dmodern languages, being valedictorian. In 1880, took the degree of master of letters. Taught three years. 1881, appointed regent of the Illinois state university by Gov. Cullum. 1883, reappointed to same position by Gov. Hamilton until he moved to Wisner in 1886. Has been editor of Wisner Chronicle.
GEOG: Von Forell, E.: Sep 10, 1897: p 4: c 2-3: Kearney
   2nd nominee for regent. Nebraskan for 15 yrs. Came w/parents from La Salle Co., Ill. to a farm near Chester. He was then 18 yrs. old, and is now 33. Spent next four years working on farm, then taught school until he had money for college at Fairfield, Neb. Graduated in 1894. Then taught German and history in college. Being of German parentage, that language came naturally. Last three years, supplied the pulpit at the First Christian church at Kearney, also is chaplain of the Kearney reform school. Tall man, smooth-shaven face, dark in complexion.
CRIME: Edmunds, John B.: Sep 10, 1897: p 4: c 3: Wisner
   Alleged murderer of H.H. Kay, of Wisner, at Pike's Peak, recently has been captured and taken back to the scene of his deed.
D: Swanson, Swan August: Sep 10, 1897: p 5: c 1: Lyons
   Son of S.P. Swanson. Lived 5 mi. NE of Lyons. Died after 10 day illness, Sept. 2 at age of 17 yrs., 6 mos. Funeral held at the home, conducted by Rev. P.J. Falk of Oakland. Remains followed to Lyons cemetery by a large concourse of friends/neighbors. Deceased is mourned by his parents, one sister and seven brothers.
D: Peterson, Chas (Infant of): Sep 10, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Infant son of Mr/Mrs Chas. Peterson, living on hte west side, near the M.E. church, died Wed. morning after a short sickness with summer complaint. Funeral yesterday at 2 pm.
FAM: Suhr, (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 5: c 2: Swaburg
   Returned from a visit with their son in Cedar Co.
FAM: Johnson, Nils (Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 5: c 2: Fremont
   Spent a few days with relatives in Swaburg last week.
FAM: Hendrickson, Mary (Miss): Sep 10, 1897: p 5: c 2: Swaburg
   From Bega, Stanton Co., visiting here with her sister, Mrs. Lars Moline.
FAM: Frost, Harvey: Sep 10, 1897: p 5: c 2: Swaburg
   Spent his summer's vacation w/relatives in this vicinity, returned to Omaha.
FAM: Erickson, E.G. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 10, 1897: p 5: c 2: Swaburg
   Went to Bega, Stanton Co, last Thur. to visit w/friends.
D: Vilar, Wendel: Sep 10, 1897: p 6: c 1: Niobrara
   Age 13, he tried crawling under a fence w/a loaded shotgun, shot and killed himself instantly. Charge entered back of his head.
GEOG: Davis, Emma (Miss): Sep 10, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nebraska City
   One of Nebraska City's best musicians, and graduate of the New England conservatory of music at Boston, has been elected as piano instructor at the state normal school at Peru.
INJURY: Kempler, William (son of): Sep 10, 1897: p 6: c 1: Campbell
   William, while making hay, accidentally allowed his five year old boy to get in front of the sickle bar. One leg severed above ankle and the other leg badly cut.
CRIME: Kazda, Martin: Sep 10, 1897: p 6: c 1: Burt Co.
   Recently released on personal recognizance on charge of illegally selling intoxidants in a temperance town, has disappeared.
D: Mason, Joseph: Sep 10, 1897: p 6: c 1: Burr
   Small nurseryman about 55 yrs. old, found dead on his doorstep. Children found the body. Mark on his forehead and he lay with his face down on his arms. Shoes and stockings lying beside him. Money undisturbed in house, so no foul play is suspected.
B: Hull, (Mr): Sep 10, 1897: p 6: c 1: Tekamah
   Family of Mr. Hull found a baby boy tucked in a box with a bottle and label saying it was born Aug. 6 and was present to Mr. Hull. His father, Mr. Hull, Sr. was away from home, his wife dead and children of the family being alone, the little one was taken to Tekamah and turned over to county authorities, who placed it in charge of the superintendent of the poor farm.
GEOG: Morris, Alfred E.: Sep 10, 1897: p 6: c 1: Valentine
   Will deliver a bunch of steers. A few years ago Alf was an Omaha newspaper carrier. Left school, failing to find an opening to become a mechanic, left for the country and gave three years to get practical knowledge of farming. Then went NW and when 21 yrs. of age, took up govt. land, 480 acres, and stayed there. Now practically independent for life.
GEOG: Griest, J.T.: Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   A heavy general merchant moved from Silver City, IA to West Point.
CRIME: Holman, Mary: Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Fined $1 and costs of $32 for letting her horses run at large on the streets.
D: O'Brien,(Mr): Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Farmer living near Tekamah died from effects of eating sardines which had spoiled in the can.
GEOG: Lunn, Geo. R. (Prof): Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Gone to Princeton, N.J. where he will complete his education in that noted school for the ministry.
GEOG: Craig, W.S.: Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Family of W.S. returned to their home in Lincoln, to again take up their school work. The young ladies are very popular here.
GEOG: Gibson, R.H.: Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wayne
   An extensive short horn cattle man, and a native of Glasgow, Scotland, lives now at Wayne. Was visiting w/S.A. McDowell last week in Craig.
GEOG: Everett, Irving: Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt Co
   Sold all his property in Texas, moving back to Burt Co. Oliver Waite adn B.W. Everett have disposed of their land in Texas at nearly double what they paid for it. (does not mention their returning, however)
GEOG: Conger, Chrales M.: Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 2: Tekamah
   Was on newspaper staff at Herald since last April. Decided to return to Old Mexico to try his luck in mining business. Down to Mazatan, then to mining camp abt. 100 mi. from there.
B: ,(unknown) (Infant,M): Sep 10, 1897: p 8: c 2: Summit twp
   Baby found in barn of the Hull's, who live on the Titus place. Went to town to see where to drop it off at. Born Aug 8, according to note with baby.
GEOG: Hayes, Joe: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Began a term of school in the Peterson district, Cuming Co.
GEOG: Frosberg, Frida (Miss): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Young lady arrived direct from Sweden.
GEOG: Johnson, C: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Left for Chicago to attend an M.E. college till next May.
FAM: Nelson, Mons (Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/son John, returned Tue. from extended trip to Sweden for the last some weeks.
FAM: Erickson, Wm. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by their dau. Mrs. Jensen and her child, from Weeping Water, Neb.
FAM: Smith, A.H. (Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Is sick, her sister Mrs. Warner of Lyons is here to attend to her.
FAM: Jonas, C.O.: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by his brother-in-law, John Wallin of West Hill, Platte Co. His daughter came with him and will remain with Mr. Jonas' family.
FAM: Bassman, W.H.: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   His little boy has been quite sick this week.
FAM: Fried, Sol.: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/his sister, Miss Julia, left for their home in Holt Co.
FAM: Smith, R. (Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by Mrs. H.W. Gillis and little dau., from Tekamah.
FAM: Kerl, T. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Omaha for several weeks, then will go on to an extended trip abroad.
FAM: Curtis, James: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/Peter Shinbur and Mr. Smith, all with their ladies, left for Lincoln to attend the state G.A.R. reunion during the week.
D: Stevens,: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Tekamah
   Shot near Tekamah on Monday. (See page 5,col 2)
FAM: Fried, A.T.(Mr): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   An old Oakland boy, here renewing old acquaintances and visiting relatives. Now in the drug business at Oakland, Iowa.
M: Olson, Hilda (Miss): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Groom - Mr. Lindblad of Milaca, Minn. She's popular young lady of the west side. Married ysterday afternoon at residence of her parents, Mr/Mrs. Swan Olson. Rev. Johanson performing the ceremony.
FAM: White, Andrew: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Lyons
   Son is Frank White of the University of Chicago. Frank was visiting Rev. E. Palmquist of Oakland.
GEOG: Hutchinson, W.J.: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Moving to Pender. Moved houshold goods, family followed after.
FAM: Colson, F.D.: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   One of Oakland's accomodating draymen, retunred from an absence of several weeks. He and family have been visiting relatives and friends in Iowa and Illinois.
FAM: Snygg, A.E. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Visiting here from Wausa. Returned.
FAM: Blenkiron, M.: Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Recently deceased, his dau. Mrs. Nollin left for her home in California.
GEOG: Johanson, (Rev.): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Returned from extended trip to his old home in Norway, took in sights of Sweden.
GEOG: Larson, David (Rev): Sep 17, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Has been a missionary to Alaska for six years. Here visiting last week, visiting friends, doign church work before going east on Sat.
ANNIV: Gruber, Peter (Mr/Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 2: c 1: Union
   Celebrated golden wedding anniv. last week.
CRIME: McCracken, Victor: Sep 17, 1897: p 2: c 1: St. Paul, Neb.
   Charged w/attempted rape. John Marazaleks, a Polish farmer living about 10 mi. N. of St. Paul filed the claim.
INJURY: Wirt, James: Sep 17, 1897: p 2: c 1: Shelton
   From Keokuk, Iowa. Stealing ride on extra gravel cars, fell between them near Shelton, crushing his arms.
INSANE: Brennick, Henry: Sep 17, 1897: p 2: c 1: Dakota City
   Charged w/assault and battery on his wife, judged insane and will be sent to Norfolk asylum.
GEOG: Kimball, T.E. (Rev): Sep 17, 1897: p 2: c 1: Tekamah
   Closed 3 months service at Herman Baptist church, leaving for Rochester, N.Y. to finish his college course.
FAM: Johnson, Charles: Sep 17, 1897: p 4: c 3: Craig
   He and family are visiting from District 48.
FAM: Keifer, Cyrus: Sep 17, 1897: p 4: c 3: District 48
   Visiting with grandma Kessler on Sunday.
FAM: Shinbur, N.P. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 4: c 3: District 48
   Accomapnied their son Elver to Lincoln, Monday.
D: Stevens,John: Sep 17, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Killed by Fred Olinger, a young man who jumped out and fired a .44 caliber revolver who were supposed good friends. Shot Stevens through the back and bowels, dying later that day despite surgeon's efforts, Monday.
CRIME: Olinger, Fred: Sep 17, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Shot, killed a man named John Stevens, in a presumed fit of insanity. Shot himself below the heart, falling to the ground.
GEOG: Neumann, J.M.: Sep 17, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Well known operator on this road was in town and will soon change his work to the F.E. & M.V. office at South Omaha.
FAM: Anderson, A.M. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Returned to Tekamah after a brief visit at Father Anderson's (in Oakland?). Art has been off several days, glad to get back to the county clerk's office.
GEOG: Coleman, George: Sep 17, 1897: p 5: c 2: Craig
   Used to be in mercantile business at Craig, now located in Moville, IA.
GEOG: Brewster, Ben A.: Sep 17, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   After several months with the Independent, leaves for Deadwood, S.D. to be foreman in mechanical dept. of the Deadwood Daily and weekly Pioneer-Times.
GEOG: Nelson, John: Sep 17, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   w/Raleigh Harbor, left for Lincoln to enter the State University for fall and winter.
FAM: Friis, Chris: Sep 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Baby of Chris Friis fell out of an upstairs window one day last week. Fortunately not hurt.
FAM: Williams, W.R.: Sep 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Washington Co
   Brother of the Blair Pilot editor, wants to be superintendent of the public schools of Washington Co.
FAM: Rossiter, Frank: Sep 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Bancroft
   West to Silver Creek, Neb. and accepting his old position as deputy cashier of his brother's bank at this place. (Is Silver Creek close to Bancroft?)
FAM: Kerl, Thomas (Mr/Mrs): Sep 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Omaha
   Visiting Tekamah, attending to real estate business. He is son of Simon Kerl, who owned so much land in this county, on the west side of the Logan. Mr/Mrs. Kerl will leave next month for a tour around the world, going to France & Germany where they may spend the winter before going further.
M: Albertson, May: Sep 17, 1897: p 8: c 2: Fremont
   Groom - Taylor Steen. She's dau. of R. Albertson, station agent of the Elkhorn road at Fremont. He's conductor on the Elkhorn. Married last week at residence of bride's parents. Only a few relatives & friends attended. Left for wedding trip to Black Hills. Mr. Steen is an old Oakland boy and well known there.
GEOG: Senter, Herbert A. (Dr): Sep 17, 1897: p 8: c 2: Bancroft
   Will take charge of the chemical dept. at Omaha high school.
FAM: McCord, H.A. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   spent part of week in Omaha.
FAM: Holmquist, J.W. (Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited by her sister from Blair, Miss Marie Hanson.
GEOG: Friedson, (brothers): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Used to live here, now in Wausa.
FAM: Moseman, Johnny: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Tekamah to spend Sunday w/his family.
FAM: Anderson, L.P.: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/family, all from Swaburg. Here visiting friends.
GEOG: Peterson, Alma (Miss): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Omaha, there until Christmas.
GEOG: Johnson, Esther (Miss): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Omaha, will be there for some time.
FAM: Stauffer, J.W.(Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   She went to West Point to pay her husband a visit, who words in that city for two months.
FAM: Carr, Robert: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Tekamah
   Had been visiting his dau. in Boyd Co.
FAM: Hultman, Frank (Rev): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Omaha, arrived here latter part of week. Had been in Iowa on a visit.
FAM: Herbrick, J.F.(Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Omha to visit relatives of Mrs. H.
FAM: Lund, Walter and August: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went ot Omaha to spend week w/their Uncle Christ, and take in some sights.
FAM: Ball, J.H.(Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Blair and points in Iowa, where they spent the past week visiting relatives and old friends.
FAM: Hanson, O. (Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, left for Minneapolis, to attend the Swedish Baptist conference.
FAM: Fried, A.T.(Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned home to Oakland, IA, after visiting at Pender and here.
FAM: Weber, Phoebe (Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Arrived from Lincoln to visit her parents near here, after which she will go to Chicago where her family have removed.
FAM: Johnson, Peter: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went w/family to Thurston to visit his brother, who is a section boss there.
FAM: Havekost, John (Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/Mrs. R. Suhr, returned to their homes in Cedar County after an enjoyable visit w/their acquaintances and relatives at their old home south of Oakland.
GEOG: Johnson, Victor: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   One of old residents of this vicinity in former days, came down from his Pender home, along w/his daughter, Mrs. Arvidson.
FAM: Swanson, Pauline (Miss): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned to Omaha after a few week's visit. her mother and brother accompanied her to Omaha and went on to Gothenburg on a business trip.
FAM: Peterson, Fred: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Family reunion. Fred Peterson Jacob Peterson, Henry Peterson and wife, and Mat Peterson and wife, arrived from the east the last of the week and have been holding a family reunion w/their brother Andrew and sister, Mrs. A.M. Peterson, who reside in Cuming county.
GEOG: Williams, Fred: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Living 8 mi. S. of town, disposed of farm, then left for Colorado due to long time ailment w/lung trouble. Advised to try the mountain air.
FAM: Fritz, Will (Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Lyons, guests of S.W. Stauffer's family here.
FAM: Newlean, J.: Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/family, in Omaha for state fair, visiting friends.
FAM: Peterson, Ellen (Miss): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   attending fair w/Emil Peterson.
FAM: Lindblad, (Rev) (Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/bride, left for Minneapolis for Baptist conference, after which they will go to Milaca, Minn., which will be their future home. (see pg 5, col 2)
FAM: Rogers, A.C. (Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Down from Lyons. Mr. Rogers had returned the day before from an extended Canada trip.
GEOG: Colony, F.A. (Rev): Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Kenesaw
   Preached his farewell sermon. Had been officiating there for five years.
INJURY: Maynard, J.T.: Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Omaha
   A Missouri Pacific Pullman car porter of Knasas City, lost his arm last week when run over by a passenger coack on the Burlington track at Omaha.
D: Worrell, Charley: Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Tallin P.O.,Custer Co.
   6 yr. old boy bitten by rattlesnake, dying two days later. (reported as 10 days ago).
CRIME: Darragh, Wm.: Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Kent
   One of three suspects of Beran Bros. hardware store at Ord, captured near Kent. Other two still on loose.
INJURY: Mitchell, Lizzie (Miss): Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Lincoln
   Attempted suicide by taking chloroform or opium. Will sue for $10,000 against an alleged unfaithful suitor.
CRIME: Yorty, M.A.: Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Tekamah
   Pardoned from penitentiary by governor. Was sent there for firing the Buffum mill at Tekamah last winter, the petition being requested by Burt county residents.
D: Grady, James (child of): Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Columbus
   2 yr. old child of James grady died after given a bottle of sulfuric acid which was left in a coat pocket by a stranger.
GEOG: Sprague, Charles G. (Dr): Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Omaha
   Will succeed Dr. C.P. Fall as superintendent of the institute for the feeble minded at Beatrice. Fall's resignation received by Gov. Holcomb, effective Oct. 1.
INJURY: Hepford, Orie: Sep 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Hastings
   From Hastings, a brakeman on the Rock Island, seriously if not fatally injured at Phillipsburg, Kansas. Foot caught in guard rail, and engine passed the entire length over his body. Right arm cut off at shoulder, one of his feet badly mashed, several ribs broken.
GEOG: Hutchinson, Evah: Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   Left school, due to her parents moving to Pender.
M: Lindblad, E.S. (Rev): Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Hilda Olson. Married Thu. She's from Oakland. He's from Milaca, Minn. Married at bride'shome, 4 mi. W. of Oakland. Rev. Johanson united them. Bride was raised here, a member of Baptist church for several years. Rev. Lindblad a former Oaklandite. Left here someseven years ago to attend Swedish Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago. Graduated 4 yrs. ago, preaching in Milaca, Minn. (see also pg 1, col 4)
D: Bassman, Gerald M.: Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Infant son of Mr/Mrs. W.H. Bassman, died at home Sunday, Sep. 19 after a 3 wk. illness w/congestion of the brain. Age of 5 months, 20 days. Rev. Clark conducted funeral service in the home. Birght and lovable baby, pride of the happy home. Best of care and medical aid was tried, but failed.
FAM: Bassman, (Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by Mrs. Lindley, her sister, from Onawa, IA, to attend the funeral of little Gerald Bassman.
FAM: Norbeck, Anna (Miss): Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Bancroft for a visit w/relatives. Will preach here next Sunday at the Free Mission church.
FAM: Nelson, Gust and Fred: Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Among many who attended fair in Omaha.
GEOG: Samson, Charley: Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Left for another term at Rush Medical College in Chicago. Has two years still.
FAM: Krogh, J.N.: Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Visting from Elk Point, S.D. to see his sister Mrs. Peterson of the Clifton hotel.
FAM: Lund, Lars: Sep 24, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   w/son, up from Swaburg. Took horse and road cart out for exercise. Tipped over when hitting corner tightly.
CRIME: Estabrook, John L.: Sep 24, 1897: p 6: c 4: Guide Rock
   Brought to Grand Island for chrge of using United States mails for fraudulent purposes. Alleged in complaint that he used fictitious name of A.F. Newton, to write letter to Dordue of Guide rock. Intended to defaud Dordua of $300.
INJURY: Jacobs, E.E.(Mr/Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 6: c 4: Hastings
   Wife of the porter at Lepin Hotel, Hastings, made attenpt to commit suicide by taking a dose of toothache drops made containing creosote. She came from St. Louis, MO., following her husband. Discovered her husband didn't love her anymore, had nothign to live for. Was saved by doctor.
INJURY: Seeman, Lawrence: Sep 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Lives 9 mi. NE of West Point. Had jaw broken in a runaway, with both wheels of a wagon passing over his jaw.
FAM: Barnes, G.A.: Sep 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   G.A. and family visited by prosperous farmer of Burt Co. named Clifford Erwin.
FAM: Young, Andrew (Mrs): Sep 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Called to Lincoln on account of illness of her son-in-law, Prof. Wilson of the State University. He recieved serious injuries while escaping from a fire at Lincoln.
INJURY: Schroder, Chas.: Sep 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   Had right hand badly lacerated by thrasher while repairing it. Lucky to have not lost hand.
GEOG: Stolze, Herman H.: Sep 24, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Used to live here, now in Dakota county. Reported by Lyons Mirror. Has been nominated for county clerk by fusionists of Dakota Co. South Sioux City Argus says, "In Mar. 1880, his parents moved to Oakland this State whre the subject of this sketch attended high school graduating in the spring of 1882, when entering the service of banking firm of A.E. Wells & Co. of Oakland, which position he held for two years., when firm was dissolved at death of junior member, F.W. Barnes. In 1884 he came to Dakota county.
FAM: Johnson, M.W.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   owners of Oakland Bakery. Made trip to Millard, Neb for a visit last week.
FAM: Clark, (Rev/Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   They left for Schuyler, to attend M.E. conference.
FAM: Blenkiron, Len and Joe: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Joe visiting from Bancroft, Len from Belden.
GEOG: Johnson, Arthur: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   One of our popular young men on the west side left for Lincoln to again enter school.
FAM: Preston, DAvid: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   12 yr. old son of David Preston frell from lumber wagon, broke shoulder, sprained ankle.
FAM: Kerl, T.T. (Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left to visit her old home in Ontario, Canada, where she will spend a short time visiting relatives and friends.
FAM: Morell, A.R.: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Willow Island, arrived last week, visiting his relatives and old neighbors in Swaburg and this vicinity.
FAM: Plummer, J.W.: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Wanatah, Neb., here on a visit with relatives. Was former resident of Burt county for many years.
B: Anderson, Charles (Infant, M): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born last Sat. at their home east of town.
FAM: Weander, A.G.: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/family, from Osmond, Pierce Co., here for a few days visit.
FAM: Jensen, Hans (Mr/Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Up from Weeping Water to join his wife in a visit w/the parents of Mrs. Jensen.
FAM: Henry, J.P.: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Little 11-year old son bitten by a rattlesnake and he was brought to town and the woulnd cut open and poison removed by surgery.
GEOG: Palmquist, E. (Rev): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Englewood, as suburb of Chicago, to re-enter college.
GEOG: Meinhardt, Eda (Miss): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Burlington, Wis., w/Mary Wells, arrived here last of the week. Miss Meinhardt is well known here, having been former door keeper in Wells and Trimborn's bank.
GEOG: Moyer, Ralph A.: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Left for Lincoln to attend law dept at State University. Has worked in Atty. Thomas's office for two years.
FAM: Rosen, J.P.: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   His nephew is C.A. Wester, who recently assumed duties of section forman on the north section of the C., St.P., MO. RR. Wester is 22.
FAM: Hooks, George (Mr/Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Will live at O.A. Farley's while Mr. Farley goes on fair circuit with some of his race horses.
GEOG: Berg, Andrew: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Forman of Sioux City plow shops, was in Oakland visiting his old Rock Island and Moline, Ill. friends. Mrs. Johnson, a sister of O.K. Johnson, also a resident of Sioux City, was also down at the same time.
GEOG: Clauson, Gus: Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Family of Gus, our new section boss, arrived from Coleridge and will take up their residence here.
FAM: Thomas, John (Mr/Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Visited by Mrs. Mines and children before they left for Oberlin, Kansas. Mrs. Mines also visited other relatives in the county. On their way home they stop at Johnson, Neb. for a visit. Miss Nell Thomas accompanied them to Omaha.
FAM: McCourt, John (Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/dau. Lizzie, both from Kansas City, MO., arrived last week to pay her son John and his family a month's visit. Ladies first visit here, and their first acquaintance with Mrs. McCourt junior.
CRIME: Seidser, A.C.: Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Hebron
   Convicted for selling liquor unlawfully. Fined $100 and costs.
INJURY: Peters, Carl: Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Hastings
   Sewing machine agent. Accidentally shot off right forearm when gun discharged during hunting trip.
D: Patterson, S.H.: Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Newton
   Resident here for forty years, died five hours after being kicked by one of his horses.
INJURY: Inman, Arch (Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Deep River
   She and baby taken for ride when a horse hitched to a cart ran away with them, throwing them, then kicking Mrs. Inman in the face, breaking her shoulder. Baby not hurt seriously.
INJURY: Persinger, W.J. (Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Central City
   Feebleminded old woman, badly burrned when her clothing caught fire in some manner while she was putting coal in the stove. When discovered she was wrapped in flames. There is little hope of her recovery.
D: Gearing, Ed. (dau of): Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Montezuma
   8 yr. old dau. and old child of Ed. Gearing, residing abt. 8 mi. SW of Montezuma, met with an accident while horseback riding. Fell from horse, one foot catching in stirrup. Horse kicked her in head and she died three hours later.
INJURY: Cooke, : Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Clarion
   While Stevenson & Gray were threshing on the Hartshorn farm, 6 mi. N. of Clarion, a very distressing accident occurred. A young man by the name of Cooke got into the cylinder, losing both feet and one hand. He is alive and may recover.
D-MURDER: Borecker, John (Mrs): Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Carroll
   John killed his wife and six children at their home 8 mi. NW of Carroll. John then killed himself with a bullet to the head. No cause known at this time.
INJURY: Hess, Lydia: Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Niobrara
   Father, Rev. Henry Hess said his dau, who has been teaching school in Wausau was found in a pasture deranged. She left for school as usual, but found abt. 11 walking aimlessly about the enclosure. She had been acting strangely a day or two before.
INJURY: Wilson, Sam W.W.: Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Columbus
   Accidental discharge of shotgun into his left side, tearing a ghastly wound, out of which the entrails protruded and exposed to view some of the organs. A couple of ribs also shattered, and entrail perforated by some pellets. Probably fatal.
D: Peters, Bruneo: Oct 1, 1897: p 2: c 1: Parkersburg
   16 yr old son of Henry Peters, met instant death by accidental discharge of a gun at the hands of a younger brother while out hunting. Cartridge refused to go off, and when investigated, the shell exploded, entering the older Peters' head.
D: Reichlinger, John Jr.: Oct 1, 1897: p 5: c 2: West Point
   Son of John Reichlinger, of St. Charles, but recently married and highly respected by all who knew him. (No date mentioned) This morning at 11 o'clock, John R. attempted to cross the track near the post office with his team. Run into by the Norfolk express, his wagon demolished and himself injured severely. Carried on cow catcher over 100 yrards. Many witnesses. Taken to Schultz's livery stable, doctor summoned. Taken to homeof Fraz Fisher. Died later in evening. (Reported by West Point Progress. Suggest one look there for more info.)
FAM: Servine, Alfred: Oct 1, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Alfred and family are down from Bancroft to visit with Grandpa Servine.
GEOG: Somer, Wm.: Oct 1, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Painter, has been w/Knud Jorgenson this summer, is moving back to Omaha where he will reside.
GEOG: Kimmel, J.W. (Rev): Oct 1, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Now in Leavenworth, Kansas. Back looking after residence property he owns. Selling it now. Had charge of Lutheran churches in Oakland, Bertha and Tekamah several years ago.
FAM: Everett, Irving: Oct 1, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Arrived from Ganado, Texas. His family stopped off in southern Nebraska to visit relatives.
CRIME: Sourbeck, (Mr): Oct 1, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Made disturbance in Pender last Friday night by whippping every man in town that showed fight (?). Authorities unable to arrest him until found asleep, then taken in, charged and fined $50 and costs.
FAM: Hayes, Joseph (Infant of): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Infant of Joseph Hayes is dangerously ill.
FAM: Aswig, Ed. (Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   (Askwig?)Visitors at county fair.
FAM: Stauffer, S.W.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Took in West Point fair.
FAM: Baugh, (Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/son Leland, went to Pender to visit.
FAM: Moyer, W.A.: Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Family moved into residence opposite the Baptist church.
FAM: Griffin, E.A.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Spent Sabbath at Tekamah.
GEOG: Sommer, H.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for their new home at Omaha.
FAM: Askwig, E.J.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Spent Sunday w/Decatur friends.
FAM: Peterson, Frank(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   In West Point visiting.
FAM: Beckman, A.(Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/dau. Alvina, left for Sioux City to spend a few days w/friends.
FAM: Griffin, E.A.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Given an elegant rocking chair by their brothers and sisters at the family reunion. (See Page 5, col 3)
FAM: Thomas, Joe: Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   (and Theo. Palmquist) up from Tekamah on Sabbath to visit parents.
FAM: Colson, Victor(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Moline, Ill., to visit with old friends.
FAM: Sward, (Dr.): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Omaha to visit his father , Rev. Sward, who has recently returned from a trip abroad.
GEOG: Clark, F.M.(Rev): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   M.E. conference, held at Schuyler, assigned Rev. Clark back to Oakland, Rev. H.H. Millard to Randolph, J.H. Johnson returned to Beemer.
ILLNESS: Stapleton, Margie (Miss): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Goes to Omaha to undergo exam for chronic trouble with her lungs.
GEOG: Everett, Henry: Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 4: Craig
   Formerly lived in Craig, was in Oakland with T.I. Minler. Mr. Everett recently returned from Ohio, where he has been several months.
FAM: Beckman, Anna (Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Visiting w/her parents for some time. Left for Sherburn, Minn., where she will visit several weeks before returning to her home in Chicago.
GEOG: Harmon, H.C.(Rev): Oct 8, 1897: p 2: c 1: Nebraska City
   Accepted a call to Lead City, S.D.
D-SUICIDE: Getz, John: Oct 8, 1897: p 2: c 1: Omaha
   Shot himself to death in his store.
FAM: Pratt, Charles H.(son of): Oct 8, 1897: p 2: c 1: Hastings
   A young son of Charles H.l Pratt was badly bitten by one of the bloodhounds with an "Uncle Tom's Cabin" company that showed there recently.
INJURY: Gass, Henry: Oct 8, 1897: p 2: c 1: Columbus
   His team became frightened and ran away. Tried getting out of his wagon but snagged his clothing. Thrown to ground, compound fracture of left leg.
DIV: Held, Ida C.: Oct 8, 1897: p 2: c 1: Platte Center
   Asks for restraining order for her husband, Julius Held. Part of divorce action.
D: Palsen, A.P.(dau of): Oct 8, 1897: p 2: c 1: Loup City
   4 yr. old dau. of A.P. Palsen, the tenant of L.E. Walworth, six miles south of Loup City, died in a fire. All that remained was the trunk of the child, her head and limbs burned off.
D-SUICIDE: Divis, Frank(Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 3: c 4: Schuyler
   Mr. Divis and oldest son took off before breakfast. Mrs. Divis prepared meal saying "Eat a good breakfast and we'lll all go together." An older son was put off by comment, not eating. A younger dau. drank half cup of coffee, became sick, vomited. Rest of kids made wry faces saying coffee didn't taste good. Strychnine had been put into the coffee. 4 children dead, one more dying. Dated Oct 5. (for Oct 4 events?)
CRIME: Morgan, George W.: Oct 8, 1897: p 4: c 1: Omaha
   Murdered little Ida Gaskili (Gaskilt?,Gaskill?), will hang at Omaha tomorrow.
D: Deleaterre, A.(dau of): Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   14 month old dau. of Mr/Mrs. A. Deleaterre died after an illness of two weeks of congestion of the brain. Died Sat. Funeral took place Monday.
D: Preston, Henry(son of): Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 1: Oakland
   2 month old son of Mr/Mrs. Henry Preston died Tue, after short illness of cholera infantum. Funeral held Wed. at the residence.
D: Fewers, Andrew (son of): Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 1: Argo
   5 month old son of Mr/Mrs. Andrew Fewers died on Sunday. Funeral at home Monday, conducted by Rev. Hedlund.
B: Larson, Rasmus (Infant, M): Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Son born Oct 3.
FAM: Olander,: Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Olander and son request a newspaper subscription.
FAM: Lofvander, A.F.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Druggist, left for Sioux City, IA., with his wife to enjoy a few days recreation.
M: Stout, Maud (Miss): Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Tekamah
   Groom - Dr. Gilligan of O'Neill, Neb. Married at home of the bride's brother in Tekamah on Tue. Future home at O'Neill. Miss Stout is quite well known in Oakland where she worked for the Oakland Independent.She has been at O'Neill since Aug. 1. (from page 8, col 1)
INJURY: Johnson, Gus: Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Young man learning to ride an untamed bicycle, rode down hill south of town, out of control, ran into barbed wire fence, tearing flesh of his legs badly. Required lots of stitches. Resting at Oakland Bakery for repairs.
FAM: Griffin, E.A.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 8, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Family reunion. Brothers and sister who haven't seen each other in years. John T. Griffin and daughters Lola C. and Ollie of St. Edwards, Neb.; H.V. Griffin and children, Hazel V., Edna R. and Reha M., of Des Moines, IA; N.G. Griffin and wife of St. Edwards, Neb.; J.C Meyers and wife of Fulton, S.D.; Wm. Griffin, wife and daughter Edna, of Milo, IA.; and B.F. Griffin, wife and children, Bayard F. and Sam S., of Tekamah.
D: Fawcett, Robert: Oct 8, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Died Monday, Sept. 27, 1897 at home of his son-in-law. Age 84.
INJURY: Doolittle, Lu: Oct 8, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Arm caught in threshing machine, broken in two places, mashing it frightfully.
D: Anderson, N.P.: Oct 8, 1897: p 8: c 1: Emerson
   Lives 8 mi. NE of Emerson. Died when overcome by foul air while cleaning a well. Taken out dead two hours afterward. Left wife and seven children.
FAM: Briggs, Zeno: Oct 8, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Visiting his parents here. Left for Annapolis to resume his studies at Naval academy at Annapolis. In good standing in his class.
FAM: Goor, Chas. R.: Oct 8, 1897: p 8: c 1: Beemer
   Up from Omaha to visit relatives and friends. Is an artistic painter, working on floats used in the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben parade in Beemer.
FAM: DEcker, C.S.: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Sundayed w/relatives at Sioux City.
FAM: Erwin, L.B.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited Bancroft Sunday.
FAM: Lindell, (Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from Omaha visit.
FAM: Carlson, Lena (Miss): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Omaha, visiting her relatives, the Holmquists here this week.
GEOG: Hanson, Oscar: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   New resident of Oakland. (doesn't say where he's from)
FAM: McCourt, (Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   She and daughter, Miss Lizzie, left for their home in Kansas City, MO., after having passed a most enjoyable visit with their son and brother.
FAM: Butterfield, N.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Tekamah to attend district court Wed.
GEOG: Moseman, John: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Back from Tekamah and will remain premanently with his family now.
FAM: Shinbur, Fred: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned from Paulina, IA., and will now remain at home with his parents.
GEOG: Mason, Carrie (Miss): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 3: Tekamah
   Teaches at Gleason-Servine school, spent weekend at home at Tekamah.
FAM: Nelson, Bert: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 3: Elkhorn
   Returned home after a two week visit with his brother near Golden.
FAM: Oberg, Emil: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Ganado, Texas. Arrived Fri. night, remaining until the 14th with his parents and friends, and to attend his sister's wedding.
FAM: Eagleton, John(Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Parents of Mrs. J. McCourt, and Allie Heath and wife, of Decatur, were guests of Mr/Mrs. J.J. McCourt Sunday.
CRIME: Berg, Billie: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Arrested for drunkenness. Fined $10 and trimmings. Board it out in City Jail.
FAM: Hypse, (Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   From Wakefiled, visiting friends here and at Tekamah. They also attended the Oberg-Hypse wedding Wed.
FAM: Predmestky, B.: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Pender merchant, here w/his brother-in-law Max. Krouse to spot a location for putting in a store here.
FAM: Swengel, F.E.: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Drove to West Point, with Mrs. S. L. Conger, his mother-in-law, who took the train there for home at Inman, Holt Co.
FAM: Smith, A.A.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   From Chicago. Mr. Smith is a son of A.H. Smith of the Republican (competitive newspaper in town?), and came to pay his sick mother a visit.
GEOG: Nelsen, V.E.: Oct 15, 1897: p 1: c 5: Craig
   Old Craig boy, hsa been in wilds of Wyoming for some time. Asks his newspaper be sent to Craig, and is expected to move back.
M: Oberg, Edla M.C. (Miss): Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Groom - A.M. Hypse of Ganado Texas. Maried Wed. at Lutheran church, Rev. Swanburg officiating. Ushers were Messrs. August Engdahl and Sidney Swanson, assisted by Misses Elizabeth Anderson and Tillie Swanson. Bridesmaids were Misses Sina Oberg and Hermanda Swanberg and bridegrooms were Messrs. Alvin Swanberg and Martin Oberg. She's raised in Oakland, exceptionally pleasant ways made her a favorite amoung our people. Mr. Hypse also has a large acquaintance here and at other Nebraska towns he has resided at. Gentleman of good address and bears a good reputatioin for all the qualities that tend to make a good husband. Reception at bride's parents home. Mr/Mrs Hypse will visit friends at Wakefield, Omaha and elsewhere before leaving for Ganado, Texas, their future home. Guest were Gust Johnson, father of the groom; Mr.?mrs. J.W. Hypse, Mr/Mrs. F.A. Hypse, Mr/Mrs. H.S. Collins, Mr/Mrs. A Lundburg, of Wakefield;Mr/Mrs. G.M. Hypse, Omaha; Mr/Mrs J.L. Erickson, Oakland, and Mr. H.E. Oberg, Ganado Texas.
FAM: Askwig, James and E.HJ.: Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Drove to Decatur.
FAM: Herbrick, J.F.(Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by her mother, Mrs. Triska of Omaha.
FAM: Hypse, Frank (Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Down from Wakefield to be at the wedding of their brother on Wed.
FAM: Olson, Nora (Miss): Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Returned to her home at Fremont, IA. after a visit with relatives near here.
GEOG: Jessen, (Dr): Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Omaha to enter dental dept. of Omaha univ. to finish up his studies.
FAM: Rock, E.A.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   He received letter from Supt. Keiper of Norfolk Asylum. Says his E.A.'s wife is doing well, slowly improving, eats well.
GEOG: Crie, F.L.(Dr): Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Returned from Rockport, Maine, buying out business of Dr. Jessen. Was dentist here before.
D: Johnson, Swen: Oct 15, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Died after driving pair of mules with whip, crested a hill, tongue of wagon loosened, striking ground and throwing Swen. Found unconscious and some time before recovering his senses. Recovering at J.P. Anderson's. This happened last Fri. He died yesterday. Funeral services to be held today at M.E. church on west side. (From Oct 22, 1897, pg 1, col 5 - Age 64 y, 7 months. Leaves a large family. Located on his farm in eastern Cuming Co. abt. 20 yrs.l ago. Accumulated considerable property through hard toil and saving. Funeral took place at West Side M.E. Church where Revs Winell and Falk officiated.)
MISSING: Wilsey, Pearl: Oct 15, 1897: p 6: c 1: Kearney
   Abt. 13 yrs. old, disappeared. Efforts to find her have failed. Light complexion, fairly good looking, weighs 113 lbs.
D: Keebler, Adam: Oct 15, 1897: p 6: c 1: Harvard
   Blacksmith here since 1876, dropped dead while setting a wagon tire. 75 yrs. old, death thought to be heart attack.
CRIME: Wagoner, "Big Mike": Oct 15, 1897: p 6: c 1: North Bend
   Charged w/attempted murder of Operator Pargeter here. Captured in Wheaton, Kas.
CRIME: Parezzo, George: Oct 15, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nebraska City
   w/Frank Rice, Fred Wilhoff, Jeff Ayres and Tom Harris, suspected of being the individuals who broke into the Missouri Pacific depot at Talmage a few days ago.
CRIME: Keegan, Willie: Oct 15, 1897: p 6: c 1: Tecumseh
   Pickpocket, transported to his home in Chicago, after parents learned of his whereabouts.
D: Morgan, George: Oct 15, 1897: p 6: c 2: Omaha
   Hung (see prior issue) for murder on Oct 9.
D: Morgan, George W.: Oct 15, 1897: p 7: c 3: Omaha
   Murderer of Ida Gaskill on 3 Nov 1895 in a diapidated and empty house at 1807 Half Howard Street. Mrs. Gaskill present for hanging. It is said he has two brothers, one in Ohio, one living at Champaign, Ill. Both refused to contribute their means to aid him in his defense. He has a wife and a 9 yr. old son living with a brother in Champaign. No letter has come to him from his wife since his arrest. Very long article about his last day.
M: Larson, Laura (Miss): Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Groom - J.P. Johnson. Married the 6th of Oct.
CRIME: Dorsey, F.M.: Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Ponca
   w/Ezra Higgins. Charged with wrecking the Ponca bank. Trial at Lincoln.
GEOG: Kerl, Thomas (Mr/Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Omaha
   Sailing on Rotterdam today for Rotterdam to travel a year in Europe.
B: Palmer, Chas.(Infant, F): Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wausa
   Born last Tue.
GEOG: Gates, G.G.: Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Resigned as vilage clerk, expecting to go south soon.
INJURY: Gibson, Isaac (Mrs): Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Still confined to bed, condition still very doubtful, owing to her extreme age, and it is feared she has not the power to stand the shock she received from her fall.
INJURY: Latta, J.P.: Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Almost fatal accident when helping to remove a corn crib on one of his farms. Fell on him, a 2x6 piece held the crib from instantly killing him. Removed unconscious, badly injured, but thought to live.
FAM: Fontenelle, Henry: Oct 15, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   One of few people now living who can say anything about this section of the country before it was settled by white people. His brother, Logan Fontenelle, who was an Omaha chief, was killed in a battle with the Sioux Indians, west of here near the Ponca reservation, which is now Nance county. The Fontenelle's are partly French and were sent east and educated and Henry has been a great factor in improving the Omaha tribe. A man of good judgement and very intelligent, in all a nice gentleman and a very intersting conversationalist. (reported from Tekamah)
CRIME: Russel, George: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Jury found him guilty of rape, as charged last week.
B: Linberg, John (Infant,U): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   12 pound baby born to Mr/Mrs. John Linberg, who reside east of Oakland, Monday.
FAM: Anderson, Andrew (Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/children and Alma Swanson, went to visit in Bancroft a few days.
FAM: Smith, W.D.: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   A relative of W.D. Smith, Guy Peckham, of Union, IA., was here to look over our country, possibly moving here.
GEOG: Kessler, John F.: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 1: Bertha
   Will open a store soon in Bertha. Used to be one of the heaviest merchants in the county, and hope to see him back doing a profitable business.
FAM: Askwig, James(Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   In attendance at the W.J. Bryan meeting at West Point.
FAM: Rogers, A.C. (Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 2: Lyons
   w/her daughter, Mrs. S.W. Stauffer of Oakland, left on Tue. train for a visit w/friends at Joplin, MO.
INFO: Fritts, W.J.: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 2: Burt Co.
   Running for sheriff. A 30 year resident of the county.
GEOG: Peterson, P.F.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Severed his connection with the Clifton hotel here, left for California. Mrs. Peterson will remain here for a time before joining her husband.
FAM: McCord, (Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by their relative, Mrs. Augusta Plummer of Auburn.
FAM: Senter, T.A.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Drove down from Bancroft, then to West Point in afternoon.
FAM: Craig, Will (Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Coleridge, sopped for a visit with Oakland friends on their return home from Omaha.
GEOG: Gleason, Pat: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited his home of 28 yrs ago in Sarpy county the first of the week. It had been his first visit there since moving to Burt Co.
FAM: Hypse, A.M. (Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Left for Wakefield for a few days before leaving for their home in Ganado, Texas.
ILLNESS: Blackstone, Art: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Craig
   Recently underwent a painful surgical operation at Omaha to remove an ulcer on the eye.
INJURY: Polson, Ole: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Badly injured (scalp wound) when thrown after team bolted.
ANNIV: Stapleton, Jas. (Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Craig
   Anniversary attended by their daughter, Mrs. Simon (wife of Dr. in Oakland). (No number of years given.)
GEOG: Krogh, O.G.: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Newman Grove, Neb. Was here last week making arrangements to move here a large stock of merchandise and his family at an early date.
D: Slaughter, John: Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 4: Tekamah
   Died Wed. Oct. 13, 1897. Age 79y, 4 mon. Born June 8, 1818 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. Married to Martha Brow Oct. 8, 1840. Had two two sons and three daughters born to them.
M: Whitney, S.J. (Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 5: Tekamah
   Groom - Mr. Oscar Hanson. She's formerly of Chicago, Ill. Mr. Hanson is from Oakland, but formerly a conductor o fhte West Chicago Street Car Company of Chicago, Ill. Married at Tekamah on 23 Sep 1897.
FAM: Anderson, A.P.(Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Lives 4 mi. W of Oakland. In town Tue The wife, son, husband and dau. having a family group photo taken at Jacob's Photograph Gallery. Mr. Anderson has been in poor health for a number of years. First trip to Oakland in four years. Both children married.
INJURY: Derrington, Nellie M. (Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 2: c 2: Omaha
   Attempted suicide by taking poison on Oct. 16.
D: Paddock, A.S.: Oct 22, 1897: p 4: c 1: Beatrice
   Ex-Senator, died Sat. morning of heart disease. Nebraska's first territorial secretary.
BIO: Hennig, Theo.: Oct 22, 1897: p 4: c 3: Burt Co.
   Election material. Born eastern part of Burt Co. in 1872. Parents came to Burt Co. in 1857, and are German. After finishing his school work at home, attended Western Normal College at Shenandoah, IA. Since then, attended the Fremont Normal College, and has been teaching the last six years. Has been principal of Jefferson schools for past five years.
M: Ott, George: Oct 22, 1897: p 5: c 3: Tekamah
   Bride - Carrie Storey. Young people of Tekamah, married Wed.
FAM: Decker, J.M. (Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 5: c 3: Burt Co.
   Down from Janesville, Wis. on a visit with their brother C.S. this week. Drove down from Sioux City to see the country then on to Lincoln.
FAM: Mattson, John and Matts: Oct 22, 1897: p 5: c 3: Swaburg
   Putting up buildings in which they will shell and store their last years crop of corn for better prices.
M: Templeton, R.A. Jr.: Oct 22, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Bride - Miss Sada C. Burbank. Married at his father's home last Monday.
FAM: Johnson, Eric (Mr/Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 8: c 1: Swaburg
   w/son, all from Wakefield, were here several days visiting w/relatives, O. Lindquist's, and departed for home Monday.
B: Eager, George (Infants, M,M,F): Oct 22, 1897: p 8: c 1: Grand Island
   Triplets born to Mr/Mrs George Eager, residing 3 mi. N. of Grand Island. Little ones are all doing well.
CRIME: Arnold, William: Oct 22, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Charged w/an assault on Miss Nettie Rogers at home of R.N. Day, near Tekamah, last May, has been acquitted by the jury.
FAM: Adair, I.: Oct 22, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Mrs. Hamer is Adair's dau. Dispute with regards to house placement on someone else's property (Mrs. Plufs).
DIV: Plufs, (Mrs): Oct 22, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Granted a divorce last spring. Believes she is a spiritualist, and a medium of some repute.
INJURY: Russel, James: Oct 22, 1897: p 8: c 2: Hubbard
   Conductor, injured in head-on train crash. He was in caboose, w/stove falling on him, pinning him to ground. Found unconscious, w clothes mostly burned off. Injury on his back, not believed to be serious. From Sioux City.
ILLNESS: Norby, P.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Lives near creamery. Quite ill w/pneumonia
GEOG: Krogh, O.C.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Preparing to move his store and family here. (no originating location mentioned)
FAM: Cull, A.L. (Mr/Mrs): Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Were Omaha visitors.
FAM: Kline, J.C. (Mrs): Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, were Omaha passengers.
ILLNESS: Swanson, Marie (Mrs): Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for Omaha where she enters a hospital.
FAM: Askwig, Jas. (Mr/Mrs): Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Spent Sabbath w/old Silver Creek precinct friends.
FAM: Leseman, H.A.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/family and Christ Olsen, all from Hooper, in the city for a pleasure ride.
CRIME: Hone, Chas.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 3: Burt Co.
   Found guilty of horse stealing.
FAM: Blenkiron, (Miss): Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Wausa, visiting friends, relatives here.
FAM: Askwig, A.E.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Elkhorn, visiting his brother James here.
FAM: Peterson, Aleda (Miss): Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Arrived from Salt Lake City, where she now lives, arrived for a visit with her relatives. She is dau. of S.M. Peterson.
GEOG: Smith, W.D.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 3: Craig
   Moving to Milford to take charge of a paper and the Craig News will be run by his brother-in-law.
FAM: Clark, John I. (Dr): Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Republican candidate for coroner, here with his sister, in our midst.
FAM: Predmestky, B.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Bancroft, here opening a store to be managed by his brother-in-law.
GEOG: Rock, Ord: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Left here, out harvesting and threshing this fall in North Dakota. Since leaving here, he has seen a great deal of the territory of the two Dakotas and Minnesota.
FAM: Hill, F.A.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   His nephew, Ed. Swanson, returned tohis home at Holdrege, after a short visit here. He has been up to South Dakota for several months past.
FAM: Oberg, Hugo: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/Miss Sina Oberg, left for Ganado, TX where they reside, having been kept from their home by a yellow fever scare.
GEOG: Lester, W.W.: Oct 29, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   From Arizona, is an old resident.
D-SUICIDE: Kelley, Mary (Mrs): Oct 29, 1897: p 5: c 2: Tekamah
   Divorced wife of Seth Kelley, died Sat. at home of W.R. Fuller in Tekamah. Had been in feeble health and strain of attending the trial during her suit and as a witness in important cases now pending made her a helpless invalid. She confessed to have taken an overdose of something, but wouldn't say what. Box of "rough on rats" found. Divorce case last June, final this last spring. Presence in Tekamah was in case of H. Wade Gillis is accused of taking alimony payment. She had been living at Lyons since the separation, leaves two small children. Buried at Lyons Sat.
INJURY: Lindblad, John: Oct 29, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Fremont. Hurt in a railroad accident last Aug, in hospital since. Gets around w/aid of crutches.
FAM: Peterson, Lawrence: Oct 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   (Assume a relation here) Party held at residence of Lawrence Peterson for Mr. John Renner. Following people at party; Louis Larson and Julia Christensen, Ed. Toxward and Millie Christensen, Clarence Christensen and Ida Johnson, John Renner and Lizzie Toxward, Albert Service and Ida Peterson, Joe Peterson and Hope Larson, Tom Larson and Mary Peterson, Paul Rohde and Jane Toxward, Harry Kessler and Mary Johnson, Willie Johnson and Hannah Peterson, Lawrence Peterson and Selma Servine.
M: Anderson, Theodore: Oct 29, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Olive Blomquist. Married by Rev.
D: Watt, Orrin F. (son of): Oct 29, 1897: p 6: c 2: Pine Camp, Neb
   In imitation bull fight on A.M. Small's farm, the 11 year old son of Orrin F. Watt received fatal injuries.
GEOG: Valentine, Watts: Oct 29, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Got a job as clerk at B&M headquarters in Omaha.
M: Piper, Ira C.: Oct 29, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Bride - Miss Julia C. Steenis. Ira used to live in Lyons, but now in Paulina, IA. Married in Paulina on Tue. Oct 12.
CRIME: King, George: Oct 29, 1897: p 8: c 1: Arlington
   w/Mrs. C.E. Barbour, arrested and jailed and charged w/having tried to burn down the town of Arlington, which they nearly did.
CRIME: Hone, Charles: Oct 29, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt Co.
   Charged w/horse stealing. Wm. Chapman acquitted of perjury.
FAM: Slaughter, John (Mr/Mrs): Oct 29, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
    She's laying very ill in nervous prostration. Was in bad health before John died, and his death has completely prostrated her.
GEOG: Mason, Carrie (Miss): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Visited at her home in Tekamah.
GEOG: Oak, Seth: Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Former Oakland boy, was down from Pender.
FAM: Hobson, Chrissie (Miss): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Lyons, visiting her sister, Mrs. Stauffer here.
FAM: Herbrick, J.F. (Mrs): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Omaha to visit w/her mother until Mr. H. gets settled again.
FAM: Clark, Jim: Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Jim, his sister and mother Mrs. Alf Clark, were up from Craig, having some dental work done by Dr. Crie.
FAM: Smith, A.H. (Mrs): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Sickness continues to be critical. Her sister, Mrs. Warner of Lyons, is down to see her.
B: McDowell, Sam (Infant, F): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born Sunday.
FAM: Crie, F.L. (Mrs): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   She and children arrived from Ainsworth, where they have visited Mrs. Crie's parents since they came from Maine.
GEOG: VanCleve, W.H.: Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   W.H. Van Cleve and Arthur Boyce are home, having been with the Ringling Bros' circus the past season. Disbanded for the season in Indian Territory.
FAM: Crie, F.L. (Dr): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   He and family moved into the E.V. Griffin residence on Tue.
FAM: Blomberg, L. (Mrs): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Omaha to visit a few weeks w/her daughter, Mrs. Jensen.
B: VanCleve, W.H. (Infant,F): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Born last Friday.
INJURY: Lind, John: Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Returned to Fremont Monday to undergo another surgical operation on his injured foot at hospital.
FAM: Engdahl, Emil: Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   One of Wausa's enterprising implement dealers, here for a brief stay w/his relatives part of this week. His sister-in-law, Miss Aleda Peterson, accompanied him home on Fri.
FAM: Kline, J.C.W. (Mrs): Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Left for Munice (Muncie?), IN, Wed. after a telegram announced the death of an uncle at that place. He was an old Western Union operator, receiving an injury a short time ago, resulting in blood poisoning.
INJURY: Charde, A.B.: Nov 5, 1897: p 1: c 4: Wayne
   Laid low with a bad stroke of apoplexy. Little hope given for recovery. Well known in Oakland, where he was a successful businessman for years.
D: Leach, (Captain): Nov 5, 1897: p 2: c 1: Hebron
   Prominent businessman, died last week.
CRIME: Winneger, William: Nov 5, 1897: p 2: c 1: Pender
   A Winnebago warrior, stole a horse near Pender, sold it at Hubbard for $4. When informed he must go to jail, he said he'd rather die.
INJURY: Vest, W.H.: Nov 5, 1897: p 2: c 1: Arlington
   He's from Toledo, IA. Attempted to steal a ride on the blind baggage car as it was leaving the depot at Arlington. Slipped and fell, both legs cut off above the ankle.
GEOG: Knight, (Conductor): Nov 5, 1897: p 2: c 1: Elkhorn
   Running train on the Elkhorn for 10-12 yrs. Took 6 mos. leave of absence to Alabama to take the trasureship of a gold mind.
D: Korff, C.H.: Nov 5, 1897: p 2: c 1: Nebraska City
   One of Nebraska City's pioneers. Died suddenly the other day at his home there. Has not been in the best of health for a year or more, none thought his condition serious. Died at dinner table, before help could be summoned.
D: Baker, David: Nov 5, 1897: p 2: c 1: Ashalnd
   Proprietor of Commercial hotel there, died last week. At the time of the Indian outbreak and massacre in 1862, he was an infant, w/his father and mother living on a farm near the famous Blue Earth massacre. Among a great number of others their home was attacked, the father killed and the mother left for dead in the cellarway. She recovered consciousness and carred the infant, David, in her arms many miles through the woods to settlements that had not been destroyed, thus saving his life.
GEOG: Krogh, O.C.: Nov 5, 1897: p 5: c 2: Oakland
   Late of Newman Grove, purchased the model grocery store of J.F. Herbrick, and in the future it will be known as the Palace Grocery.
D: Wilson, Owen: Nov 5, 1897: p 6: c 3: Osceola
   Disappeared from Omaha about 7 years ago. His widow has just received over $500 in pension money from Washington. Wilson was an old soldier. Disappeared July 8, 1890, and it was believed at the time that he had been robbed and thrown into the Missouri River. He had just drawn his pension money for June, amounting to $72, and was supposed to have the bulk of this in his pocket at the time. Pension application denied until 7 years passed, since death was not proven.
D: Barnes, Alonzo: Nov 5, 1897: p 6: c 4: Lincoln
   Was on honeymoon to Chicago (Palmer house). Wealthy and prominent real estate dealer of Lincoln, Neb. Came to city last Thu. w/his bride. He's 72 yrs old. Sharing his plans of his future with his new companion when a sharp pain hit his heart. He died of heart disease within an hour.
GEOG: Gates, G.G.: Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Left for Phoenix, AZ, due to health. Hope is that he will return soon, w/health improved.
M: Craig, Mable (Miss): Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Groom - R.L. Savidge, of Logan, IA. Married at home of her parents, Mr/Mrs. Thompson Craig, in Craig, last week.
FAM: Peebles, C.S.: Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   From Ogden, Utah. Is visiting he brother, W.E. and J.N. at this place. Has not been in this section for 19 yrs and notes a great change.
D: Doyle, Patrick: Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Emerson
   Lives 4 mi. S. of town. Started to town elecrion morning with a load of oats. When abt a half mile from town, he dropped dead from heart disease.
INJURY: Backus, Frank (son of): Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   3 yr. old boy of Frank was run over and badly injured by heavy loaded wagon. A wonder he was not instantly killed.
CRIME: Jensen, Andrew: Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Lives 10 mi. N. of Tekamah, arrested on charge of bastardy by Ella Petty.
DIV: Cord, S.O. (Mrs): Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Ponca
   She has applied for a divorce from C.E. Cord on grounds of base cruelty in failing to support her. She asks for custody of their two children. Case to be heard December 6 at Ponca.
FAM: Ashley, Mable (Miss): Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Miss Mable Ashley and Mrs. Nell Ashlley (sp?) of Decatur held a Halloween party.
FAM: Barrows, C.C.: Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 1-2: Tekamah
   Visited by his parents, Mr/Mrs H.A. Barrows of Big Horn Basin, WY. They also brought a report of an old Tekamah neighor, W.B. Beck and family.
D: Pate, Frank: Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 2: Blair
   Single, abt. 35 yrs. old, accidentally killed at residence of Herman Mehrens, 6 mi. N. of Blair. He and his brother and one of the Mehrens boys were cutting down a large tree, which killed Frank instantly.
FAM: Friedstrom, (Mr): Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland?
   Returned from a trip in Minnesota where he visited relatives.
FAM: Anderson, Theodore (Mr/Mrs): Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Party held for them by friends.
M: Sward, (Dr): Nov 5, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Nellie Reil of Burlington, Wis. Married at bride's home, Tue. evening. Have a nice home fixed on Thomas Ave. which they will occupy.
FAM: Swanburg, (Rev): Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/daughter, visited Omaha.
FAM: Rock, R.A. (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/dau, Miss LIllie, visited in Lyons.
GEOG: Beardsley, Harry: Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Omaha, new clerk at the Clifton hotel.
B: Peterson, Herman (Infant, F): Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Born Sunday.
FAM: Enfield, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Down from Lyons.
GEOG: Anderson, Hulda (Miss): Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went ot Omaha where she expects to remain awhile.
GEOG: Krogh, C.C.: Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Family arrived from Blair, and now comfortably located.
GEOG: Johnson, P.J.: Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   One of our former merchants, up from Omaha attending to business matters.
FAM: Sward, (Dr and Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Arrived from Burlington, Wis., after their wedding.
FAM: Dean, S.C.: Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/son, up from Tekamah.
GEOG: Shepardson, Archie: Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Down from Pender, and will work while in this vicinity.
B: Ostrand, Gus (Infant, M): Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Born Monday, usual weight and dimensions.
CRIME: Force, Carl: Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Charged w/rape upon one of Mr. Pease's little dau's was found not guilty and discharged.
GEOG: Fransden, P.G.: Nov 12, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Had charge of Enfield's drug store for several weeks, left for Alliance, Neb. for a job more to his liking. He came here from St. Paul, Neb, and during his short stay has made many warm friends.
ANNIV: Fritz, (Mr/Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: West Point
   Celebrated golden anniversary last week.
GEOG: Sutler, Clara (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: Nebraska
   Reinstated as matron of the Clonlaup Indian school, Minnesota.
ILLNESS: Weaver, Joseph (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: Elm Creek
   German lady, judged insane, will be taken to asylum.
CRIME: Hill, Carl: Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: Wausa
   Arrested last Aug. under charge of theft of $50 from A.W. Johnson, tried and found not guilty.
INJURY: Hasbrouck, William: Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: Bradshaw
   Farmer, caught his left hand in a corn sheller, losing three fingers.
D: Brock, Lucie (dau. of Mrs. Lucie Brock): Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: Loup City
   16 yr. old dau. of Mrs. Lucie Brock, a widow woman living on a farm abt 10 mi. S. of Loup City, fell from a wagon last Thu. and ruptured a blood vessel and died.
INJURY: Anderson, Emil: Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: Mason City
   Age 13, digging a "dungeon". Ground collapsed, when recovered, only his leg broken.
INJURY: Henson, Chris: Nov 12, 1897: p 2: c 1: Bennet
   13 yr. old boy accidentally shot, possibly mortally wounded, when he was in a tree and his hunting partner fired into tree, with bullet deflecting off branch, entering his abdomen.
FAM: Shackleford, E.E. (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   w/son, stopped off to visit friends here on her way to Allen, where Mr. S. has located and will conduct a newspaper.
FAM: Anderson, Theo. (Mr/Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   60 young people descended on their house. Something about it being a real marriage that had taken place last Thu. of Teo Anderson and Miss Ollie Blomquist, though the guests had not been present. Guests included Mr/Mrs. Chas. A. Anderson, Dimmie Colson, Arron Anderson, Gust Johnson, John Erickson, I. Johanson, Autan Holmes, E.A. Palmquist, J.E. Rocberg, Meadie Nelson, Mary Anerson, Nora Nelson, Ida D. Samson, Ed. Servine, Edwin Colson, Mr/Mrs. A.O. Ford, Selma Jacobson, Missie Peterson, Anthony Johanson, Lima H_il (Heil?), Alden Palmquist, Henry Anderson, Gilbert Nelson, Eddie Anderson, Gustaf Wennberg, Alvin Larson, Walter Nelson, Axel Johansen, Willie Nelson, Elmer Servine, Elmer Colson, Carrie Anderson, Leonard Palmquist. Rev. Johanson too.
DN: Toxword, (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Card of thanks (death notice?) by H.S. Toxword, Mary and N.H. Toxword and children. Thanking all who helped in recent death of mother. (See Toxward below)
M: Snygg, Ed.: Nov 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Bride - Miss Anderson, dau. of P.G. Anderson. They drove to West Point yesterday morning and were quietly married. They will spend the remainder of the week w/Cuming county relatives before returning.
D: Gates, G.G.: Nov 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Craig
   Had left a week before for Phoenix, AZ for health reasons. Died Tue. morning of consumption. Old and honored resident of Craig, and for years county superintendent of Burt County schols. His remains will be sent to his old home for burial. Leaves a wife and five children to ourn the loss of a kind husband and father.
GEOG: Rolph, Carrie L. (Dr): Nov 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Graduate of Medical School for Women of the Northwestern Univ. at Chicago. Said to be head of her class. Is in Oakland as a new doctor. (See Ralph below)
D: Toxward, H.S. (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Died last Sat. after a 1 day's illness. She would have been 79 yrs. old on Decatur. 4. Mother of N.H. Toxward, and leaves grown children and a husband 1 year older than herself, who survives her. Fro 10 yrs past, she has made her home with her son, N.H. east of Oakland. Funeral took place at that residence on Tue. (See Toxword above)
FAM: Koehler, F. (Mrs, son of): Nov 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Young son of Mrs. F. Koehler, has been quite ill the past week.
FAM: Ralph (Dr): Nov 12, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Dr. Ralph is enjoying a visit this week from her father of Mitchel, S.D. who arrived Thu. (See Rolph above)
D: Harlow, Elizabeth (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Died on Oct. 29. Age 76.
B: Mitten, Sam A. (Infant, M): Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah?
   Born last Sunday.
ILLNESS: Olinger, Fred: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   Taken by Deputy Sheriff Stapleton to the asylum last Wed. He does not have any recollection whatever of killing John Stevens.
ILLNESS: Taylor, W.F. (Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Quite sick with inflammatory rheumatism.
FAM: Burk, William (Mr/Mrs): Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Young couple living at Decatur, have agreed to disagree. This is the sixth time they have parted during the past fiscal year.
GEOG: O'Connor D.C. (Prof): Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Resigned his position as superintendent of the West Point schools to accept the superintendency of the Norfolk City schools.
GEOG: Milliman, Maude (Miss): Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Formerly taught school in Pender. She was married at Logan, IA. She is dau. of the Lt. Gov. elect of Iowa.
M: Laughlin, C.L.: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah?
   Bride - Miss Alice Thomason. Invitations out for their wedding. He is the republican elected at the late election to fill the office of county superintendent of schols, and she is the present incumbent of the office.
B: Sinclair, W.F. (Infant, F): Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Bancroft
   Fun poked at him from nearby town of Lyons, about the lack of reporting of his dau. being born three weeks ago in his own hometown paper (Bancroft Blade).
CRIME: Singleton, Dick: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Pender
   Dick a negro bootlegger and John Write and Walker Priest, two Winnebagoes (Indians) sent down to Omaha the past week by federal officers.
D: Robison, E.M.: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Crawford
   Fireman, along with Engineer Simpson, died when boiler on Burlington engine #186 exploded at midnight Mon. night 3 mi. west of Crawford. Both men unmarried and old employees of the road. Engine a complete wreck.
GEOG: Bayer, Henry: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 1: Hooper
   Moved here early in spring with his family to oversee management of the Hooper Roller mills, has resigned his position as manager and will move back again to Pender.
M: Cronk, Lafayette: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 2: Decatur
   Bride - Anna Beard. Married Tue.
FAM: Crasne, Frank, Isral and Mickel: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Began 2nd Primary in school.
FAM: Hultgren, Elmer and August: Nov 12, 1897: p 8: c 2: Oakland
   Elmer in 2nd Primary and August in 2nd Intermediate. Returned to school after an absence of some time. (also spelled Haltgren)
ILLNESS: Neumann, Ollie (Miss): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Reported quite sick.
GEOG: Shackleford, (Mrs): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Completed her visit and went to new home at Allen.
B: Swanson, John P. (Infant, F): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Born Monday.
FAM: Crasne, (Mr): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Mr. Crasne's family visited by Mrs. B. Predmestky of Bancroft.
FAM: McMonies, Ed.: Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Down from Lyons with Chas. McMonies, Bert Brown, Geo. Coffin, Anna Evans, Edith Everett and Dr. Robbins. They are visiting Oakland for the Sabbath.
FAM: Swanson, Tillie (Miss): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Her sister, Mrs. Jennie Johnson, arrived from Omaha in response to telegram saying Tillie was quite ill.
FAM: Johnson, Emanuel: Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Omaha in attendence at funeral of his sister-in-law, Miss Swanson. (unknown if related, but on pg 1, col 3, Miss Marie Johnson of Omaha also attended)
FAM: Colson, Victor (Mr/Mrs): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Returned from a two week visit with friends in Iowa and Illinois.
GEOG: Jolliff, Curt: Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Took train to New York state where he expects to stay an indefinite time.
GEOG: Walla, Albert: Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Was a telegraph operator here several years ago, will be new deputy county clerk of Cuming Co.
FAM: Ball, J.H. (Mrs): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Visited by her mother, Mrs. Geo. Peterson of Elk Point S.D. Mrs. Ball (works?) at the Clifton Hotel.
FAM: Ostrand, (boys): Nov 19, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Gust Schnell of Wakefield has been working for them, and returned to his home.
D: Swanson, Mathilda Wilhelmina (Miss): Nov 19, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Died last Sunday after few days illness with pneumonia, at home of her parents, Mr/Mrs. M. Swanson. Long article, followed by article of resolution by the Young People's Society in remembrance of her. Raised here, graduated from Oakland schools, active member of the societies of the city. For some weeks her health was poor, but then hit by pneumonia suddenly. 21 yrs, 4 months, 24 days old at time of death. Funeral held Tue. at Lutheran church, Rev. Swanberg officiating.
D: Carlson, Elizabeth (Mrs): Nov 19, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Wife of F.O. Carlson, died at her home 10 mi. NW of Oakland, Tue. of conumption, after a long illness. She formerly lived in Oakland and was married about 3 yrs. ago. Left no children. Funeral held Thu. and conducted by Rev. Winnell of the west side M.E. church.
FAM: Askwig, E.J.: Nov 19, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Moved from the farm north of town to the old home with his father.
FAM: Nelson, John F.: Nov 19, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   Family of Mr. Nelson, visited by Alex Tunburg of Hooper.
FAM: Wetheral, C.A.: Nov 19, 1897: p 5: c 4: Oakland
   From Silver Creek. He and his brother T.O., who is from New York, were here in town Monday.
FAM: Swanson, Gust: Nov 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   One of Wausa's rustling merchants, down Tue. (probably related to Tillie Swanson, whose funeral was on Tue.)
FAM: McCord, H.A.: Nov 19, 1897: p 5: c 5: Oakland
   Mr. and H.A. McCord attend the funeral of G.G. Gates at Craig on Monday.
CRIME: McKenney, Frank: Nov 19, 1897: p 6: c 1: Auburn
   Not guilty of charge of rape against Ruth Ellis, the 15 yr. old dau. of Prof. Ellis of Peru.
CRIME: Hefft, Frank: Nov 19, 1897: p 6: c 1: Plattsmouth
   Stole money and gun from H.T. Flick, a fellow laborer.
INJURY: Zelozney, John: Nov 19, 1897: p 6: c 1: Platte Co.
   In lawsuit against Union Pacific Railway for damages when a sliver of steel flew into his eye and destroyed the sight.
D: Snider, Charles: Nov 19, 1897: p 6: c 1: Osceola
   Lived here several years ago at Osceola, but went to the far west, studied law and admitted to the bar. Had large practice at Rock Springs, Wyo. Had just been tryin aa lawsuit at his home and stopped by a bar, when a man named Kimmie hit him over the head with a billiard cue, killing him.
INJURY: Goodmanson, J. Sidney (Dr): Nov 19, 1897: p 6: c 1: Ponca
   Tried, acquitted on charge of poisoining of his wife, involved wiht a quarrel and received a severe beating. Erysipelas set in with great violence a few days later. Started with derogatory and abusive language on part of Goodmanson.
D: Myers, Augusta (Miss): Nov 19, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hay Springs
   Age 16, dau. of Fred Myers, a prominent farmer living 10 mi. N of Hay Springs. She wwas found dead four miles north o fthe house in a canyon. Lots of mystery about her death. She was in a delicate condition, signs tha ta criminal operation was performed. By her side was found a bottle that contained whisky and a small bottle labeled "Strychinne". Many believe someone else placed containers there after her death. (See also 26 Nov 1897, p6, col 1)
D-SUICIDE: Van Horn, Ralph: Nov 19, 1897: p 7: c 4: Unadilla
   Killed self after fatally wounding his 3 yr. old son, Clarence. Cause was family troubles.
M: Waldley, Richard J.B.: Nov 19, 1897: p 7: c 4: Omaha
   Bride - Miss Kittie Felthouser. Both from Nebraska City. Married Monday in Omaha. He arrived with her on the afternoon train. He placed his wife in a hack, remarking that he would ride up town on the street car. There is no trace of him since that time.
D: Wahlund, John: Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wausa
   Rev. P.J. Swanson of Wakefiled and Rev. P. Hedlund of Oakland up yesterday to preach funeral service of John.
CRIME: Smith, Joe: Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Bootlegger. Jailed for forty days as sentence.
GEOG: Coffin, Roy: Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Will begin a four month term of school in Distrct #15, 2.5 mi. W of Oakland.
GEOG: Flannagan, Dennis (Mr/Mrs): Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Moved to Crete, where he has obtained a position in a drug store. Mrs. F. will follow soon.
D: Meleher, Fred: Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 1: Beemer
   Living w/his son, Ernest Meleher, 4 mi. SW of Beemer. Fell down cellar, struck on his temple, died in a few minutes. Age 73.
GEOG: Phillips, J.L (Rev): Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 1: Bancroft
   Formerly of Oakland, IA, but how has resided in Beemer for some time past. Now placed in charge of the M.E. church at Bancroft.
GEOG: Everett, Andrew (Mr/Mrs): Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Moving to Ganado, TX. They are among the old and substantial pioneer settlers of this part of Burt Co.
INFO: Neligh, John D.: Nov 19, 1897: p 8: c 2: West Point
   Ann effort is on foot to erect a monument to the late Mr. Neligh. Highly worthy object, should receive the support and endorsement of the whole county.
FAM: Hanson, George: Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   George's family moved into their new residence in Oakland.
FAM: Swanson, Nina (Miss): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Attending college at Omaha, up to visit her parents.
FAM: Keifer, Cyrus (Mr/Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Party held at their home.
FAM: Sipp, Harry (Mr/Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Little daughter of Mr/Mrs. Sipp is quite ill.
FAM: Peden, (Agent and Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went to Omaha, Agent Orr of Craig relieving him while he did so.
FAM: Swanson, L.: Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   L. Swanson and mother of Wakefield visited P.Palmer and family over Sunday and went to Herman Monday for a short visiit.
FAM: Johnson, P.J.: Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   He and family have moved back from Omaha and are now occupying their nice home in the north part of town.
FAM: Minier, T.I.: Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Called to the old family home at Minier, Ill., last week by the announcement that his mother was seriously ill.
FAM: Stauffer, (Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by her mother, Mrs. Hobson of Lyons.
FAM: Berg, Axel: Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Here visiting relatives. From Hooper.
GEOG: Engdale, C.F.: Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   The picture man, returned this week from a summers absence.
B: Christianson, Fred (Infant, M): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Born Monday.
FAM: Crie, (Mrs Dr.): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   She was visited by her sister, Miss Lou Remy, of Ainsworth, Neb.
FAM: Enfield, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Lyons. Mr. E. was straightening up his business here.
FAM: Rolph, Carrie (Dr): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Her sister, Miss Ruby Rolph arrived to spend the winter here.
FAM: Peterson, George (Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   She has been visiting her relatives at the Clifton hotel, returned home.
GEOG: Brolin, (Rev): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   He and family left for Minneapolis, where we are informed they will live in future.
GEOG: Olson, Peter: Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   An old Oakland boy, down from Bancroft to spend a few days w/old friends.
FAM: Gigg, (Prof.): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Thomas Gigg, a brother of Prof. Gigg, of the Oakland schools, is here from England to make his home here during the winter.
FAM: Peden, A.B. (Mr/Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Hosted a meeting of The Twentieth Century Club at their home.
FAM: Sward, (Dr. and wife): Nov 26, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   w/Mr/Mrs. C.J. Swanson, went to Omaha to be entertained. The men took in a football game as well.
FAM: Simon, (Dr): Nov 26, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Dr. Siman and family were guests of Mr/Mrs H. Jeger at Craig.
FAM: Fried, V.L. (Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   She and children were at Grandma Clark's in Tekamah for their thanksgiving.
FAM: Tunberg, Henry: Nov 26, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Henry and family and Mr/Mrs Lindell were passengers for Tekamah, where they spent Thanksgiving at Carl Wallin's.
FAM: Neumann, V.: Nov 26, 1897: p 4: c 3: Oakland
   Grand family dinner hosted at V. Neumann home. Mr. Gene Neumann and Mrs. Fred Neumann, of Pender, were down.
CRIME: Linerville, James: Nov 26, 1897: p 5: c 3: Dakota Co.
   Killed Henry Carpenter in Dakota Co. last Aug. in self defence has been recaptured and returend for trial.
INJURY: Lindberg, August: Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Monroe
   Farmer living 12 mi. NW of Monroe, had his hand taken off by a horse power.
D: Cox, Raymond: Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Nebraska
   13 year old son of Jehhatha Cox, died from effects of a pair of shears falling on his head and penetrating the skull while he was at play.
CRIME: Gibbons, John: Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Kearney
   Found not guilty in the shooting of Oscar Jones, the colored cook at the Midway hotel, last September.
FAM: Swigert, M.: Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Gordon
   Article says he has telegraphic information about the death of his father, Anderson Swigert, at his home in Mineral Ridge, IA., of apoplexy. A fortune of $15,000 is left to nine heirs, including M. Swigert.
INJURY: Hagenbuck, Charley: Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Washington Co.
   While threshing at William Hilgencamp's last Thu., Charley got his foot caught in the cogs of the horse power and got it so badly crushed that amputation of about half the foot was necessary to save the other portion.
D: Meyer, Augusta (Miss): Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Hay Springs
   Body was found dead in a canyon 10 miles N of town. Post mortem exam held, with death from poison by the hands of herself or parties unknown. (See also 19 Nov 1897, pg. 6, col 1)
FAM: Meeker, George: Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Beatrice
   Reunited with his brother Thaddeus of Valley Falls, Kan., after not having seen each other for 35 years. Each had thought the other dead. One of many separations from the war.
INJURY: Frazer, Kelly W. (Judge): Nov 26, 1897: p 6: c 1: Dakota City
   One of pioneer residents of Northeastern Nebraska, suffered a paralytic stroke of right side whileengaged in fixing up the interior of one of his tenement houses. Member of Capitol lodge No. 2, Omaha, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Old time democrat of state, which party for the past forty years has nearly all the time honored him.
D: Neligh, Ed. (Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   She and two children have died of diptheria.
D: Beals, Enoch: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Emerson
   One of Emerson's old settlers, died of heart disease, age 80 yrs.
FAM: Hamer, Will (Mrs): Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Decatur
   Said to have left her husband, and joined her mother and father at Calhoun.
ILLNESS: Charde, A.B.: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Wayne
   Said to have not yet been taken to Omaha for treatment, but is reported to be in bad shape mentally.
D: Sprague, Charles: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Blair
   Died last week. Is son of Editor and Mrs. Sprague.
INJURY: Carlisle, W.I.: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Bancroft
   W.I. and city Engineer Colby quite badly scalded about the head by escaping steam from the engine at the pumping station.
GEOG: Young, Anna: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Swaburg
   Teacher in Dist. No. 17, left for her home in Omaha to spend the vacation. Will be back Nov. 29.
DIV: Pratt, : Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt Co.?
   Mrs. Pratt granted a divorce, principals coming to an agreement on $900 alimony. Case has been one of many sensations, and has dragged through many terms of court.
M: Suhr, Lena (Miss): Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 1: Hooper
   Groom - Herman Hayne. He's from Pender, and is popular young manager of the Holmquist Grain & Lumber Co. Her origins unknown. They will make their home in Pender in Moseman house on Main street.
FAM: Kraus, Wm.: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 2: West Point
   His oldest child, a girl o ften years of age, is afflicted with diptheria. A red flag has been posted on their door.
FAM: Rolph, E.L. (Dr): Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 2: Pender
   Dr. Rolph's father and mother and sister, Miss Ruby, all of Mount Vernon, South Dakota, are visiting w/the doctor and wife this week. Mr/Mrs Rolph will visit with friends in the south for a season and returned to reside with Miss Carrie Rolph, M.D., who is located in Oakland in the practice of her profession. Miss Ruby will remain in Pender during the winter.
INFO: Lange, F.E.: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 2: Burt Co
   Tekamah Herald gave large writeup in its last isssue and advocates the formation of an old settlers assocation. There are only five pioneers now living in Burt Co. who came here in 1855. They are F.E. Lange, Mrs. James Askwig, Well Harrington, George Peterson and Gunde (or Gurde) Thompson.
GEOG: Hansen, Nels P.: Nov 26, 1897: p 8: c 3: Kearney
   Now living in Kearney, used to live in Oakland. Has been appointed a member of the Neb. examining board.
FAM: Johnson, Eph (Mr/Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Up from Swaburg.
B: Nelson, Gust (Infant, M): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Born Wed.
GEOG: Rosen, Charles: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Down from Magnet, and wil remain here to got to school this winter.
GEOG: Flack, (Auditor): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Of the Peavey Elevator Co., has resigned, says he'll make his way to the Klondyke regions this spring.
GEOG: Kerl, Thomas: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Writes from Paris, France, to ask for a subscription to the newspaper.
FAM: Boison, P.C. (Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/kids, visiting with Blair friends and relatives this week.
FAM: Warner, H.M. (Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Down from Lyons this week, visiting her sister, Mrs. Smith.
GEOG: Barlow, C.P.: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Craig
   Used to live here, now in Sioux City.
B: Volbrecht, Fred (Infant, M): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born Sat.
B: Newlean, J. (Infant, M): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born Sat.
FAM: Johnson, Charley: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   (Unknown if related, text of article follows) Charley Johnson, Holmquist & Co., and A.G. Johnson each had hogs on the South Omaha markets.
B: Von Essen, Herman (Infant, M): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born last Friday.
B: Henneman, Herman (Infant, M): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Born last Friday. (Correction in December 17 1897, pg 5, col 2 that says, "Mrs. Herman Henneman living north of Craig called on our local editor and wishes to have a note of last week corrected to state her baby was a girl in stead of a boy as we noted last week. However, the new baby chronicled wa a boy and is a resident of Kerl twp and insists on bearing the same name.")
D: Griffin, B.F.: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: St. Edwards
   Killed in a Colorado mine last week. Funeral held at St. Edwards this week. His uncle, E.A. Griffin (of Oakland?) attended.
FAM: Harding, E.W. (Mr/Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Drove to Decatur, accompanied by Grandma Chapin, who has been at the Harding home some time.
GEOG: Samson, Ed.: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   (possibly used to live here, text follows) Ed. Samson of Crofton, spent the week with his old Oakland friends. First visit here for about two years.
GEOG: Noe, James: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Up from Fremont, then on to Pender where he will canvass for Marshall Bros. Arlington nurseries. Mr. Noe was asst. sargent-at-arms in the late house of representatives. (Assume he is moving to Pender?)
GEOG: Moerke, John: Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Former resident and businessman here, now in Sheridan Lake, Colo. Was elected coroner of his county at th elast election. John has the weight and necessory [sic] ability to "set on" most any ordinary corpse.
FAM: Shrader, (Mr/Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   At West Point, brought back two Jersey calves with them.
FAM: Stauffer, John Sr. (Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Norfolk, where she will visit awhile with her daughter Ida's family.
FAM: Lund, P. (Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Went to Omaha to help attend her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. A. Mogol, who underwent a surgical operation.
FAM: Swanson, (Rev): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   He and daughter are here from Wakefield, taking part in the conference at the Mission Chruch.
ILLNESS: Rock, E.A. (Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   And John Blomberg, both under treatment at Norfolk (asylum) for some time and have sufficiently recovered as to be brought home this week.
GEOG: Rolph, L.D.(Mr/Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   L.D. Rolph and wife, father and mother of Dr. Rolph (Carrie), left Tue. for Deninson, TX, where they will spend the winter. Had an enjoyable visit here and at Pender.
INFO: Freeman, Daniel (Dr): Dec 10, 1897: p 4: c 1: Beatrice
   Took the first homestead ever entered in Nebraska, which was near Beatrice, Gage Co. Reported still living.
CRIME: Moore, Eugene: Dec 10, 1897: p 4: c 1: Nebraska
   Was last week sentenced to the penitentiary, had his sentence suspended by the supreme court and his bond fixed at $25,000.
GEOG: Kerl, M. (Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Departed w/son Irving, to Salt Lake City, whre they will remain for some months.
FAM: Evans, Robert Jr. (Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by her father, Mr. Carlberg, of Bancroft, who is down to see her and the new baby.
FAM: Stapleton, James: Dec 10, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Here from Craig, along with Miss Margie. Thjey came for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Simon.
FAM: Sward, (Dr): Dec 10, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by his father, Rev. Sward of Omaha.
GEOG: Guss, J.F.: Dec 10, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   From Goehner, Neb. He will be County Clerk-elect Moyer's successor at the Peavey elevator and wil soon enter upon his duties and move his family here.
CRIME: Lucas, John: Dec 10, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   w/Boone Hobert, representing a Chicago house (address?) acted as grocery peddlers, skipped town after spending $30 worth of hospitality at the hotel Clifton and $11 at the Rasmussen barn. Captured in Blair where their team and buggy had already been taken for an old bill there. (December 17, pg. 1, col 5 has names as J.T. Lucas and Boone Humbert. Fined $35 each)
INJURY: Gray, Stanley: Dec 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Herman
   Mgr. of the Nelson Morris ranch here, nearly kicked to death by a mule Sat.
M: Couchman, David E.: Dec 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Bride - Miss Hattie B. Drummond. Both from Lyons, married Nov. 30, 1897.
ANNIV: Gibbs, Ed B (Mr/Mrs): Dec 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Craig
   Celebrated their 10th anniversary last week.
INJURY: Thomas J.B.: Dec 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Severely burned about hte right eye by the sudden ignition of gas while building a fire.
INJURY: Campbell, Samuel: Dec 10, 1897: p 8: c 1: Bancroft
   Working about a corn sheller, got his left hand in the gearing. Badly curshed and the thum and three fingers had to be amputated.
FAM: Dolan, : Dec 10, 1897: p 8: c 2: Bertha
   Chas. Bain of Lafayette, Indiana, who has been visiting his relatives, the Dolans, nearth Berhta, left for home Mon.
FAM: Rock, R.A.: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Family visited by Mrs. McCathean of Lyons.
FAM: Boisen, (Mrs): Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   w/children, returned from their Blair visit.
FAM: Krasne, Max: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went to Bancroft to visit his brother-in-law and partner B. Predmestkey.
FAM: Sward, (Dr & Mrs): Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Went to Wausa, where the doctor had a call and MRs. S. visited friends.
FAM: Renard, Fred (Mr/Mrs): Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   From Arlington, here having been summoned by the serious illness of their brother.
GEOG: Forsman, Oscar: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Haas been working in the vicinity of Laurel the past fall, returned home.
FAM: Henneman, Fred: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/family, from McPherson Co., Kansas, have been visiting their brother Herman, east of Oakland several days.
EOG: Hultquist, John A.: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Old Oaklandite, now in Ganado, TX, paid for last two years and upcoming year for newspaper.
ILLNESS: Renard, Andrew: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Nearly died from pneumonia this past week.
FAM: Lind, John: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Up from Fremont, visiting his mother. He has so far recovered from his accident as to be able to walk quite well, but his injured limb is shorter than before the cars run over it.
FAM: Lyman, Harry: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   The harness-maker, visitied his family at Tekamah, Sun.
GEOG: Carlson, Martin: Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   One of our sterling young men took his departure for Omaha to take a course at the business college.
FAM: Thomas, Ira (Mrs): Dec 17, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   w/Miss Lulu and Master Walter returned from a short Omaha visit.
FAM: Simon, Dr. (Mrs. Dr. Simon): Dec 17, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   Attended the wedding of her brother and Miss Zoa (or Zoe?) Langford, at Tekamah, yesterday.
GEOG: Boyd, Archie: Dec 17, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   Left for South Dakota points where he will work in the spectacle business this winter.
FAM: Renard, Andrew: Dec 17, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   Mrs. Charles cook and G.H. Renard came down from Wausa to be at the bedside of their brother, Andrew, who has been seriously ill.
CRIME: Whitmyer, Jos.: Dec 17, 1897: p 4: c 2: Lyons
   w/Homer Neal, charged with stealing wheat from farmer Connor near Lyons.
CRIME: Floot, John: Dec 17, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   "Joe Doe" alias John Floot, arrested here last fall for stealing a car load of cattle from Hill & McCord at Omaha. Discharged by district court in Douglas county last Thu.
D: Griffin, B.F.: Dec 17, 1897: p 5: c 3: St. Edwards
   Long article detailing death of Mr. Griffin in Telluride, Colo. mine. Warned that cable tram was damaged, rode it anyway, it jumped cable, spilling him 200 feet down, killing him instantly.Came to Telluride about 6 yrs. ago, and egnaged in the jewelry business whihc he carried on for two years, then sold out to the late E.E. Runkle. Has since been employed as an electrician. Was a young man of sterling qualities. Mr. Griffin taken to the home of his parents at St. Edwards, Neb. whre teh funeral was held on Tue. of last week. Was very popular in Oakland. Source article for details was Telluride, Colo. Daily Journal of December 2, 1897.
D: Cottrell, Matthew S. (Hon.): Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 1: North Bend
   Prominent citizen of Dodge county died last week in North Bend.
ILLNESS: Argensinger, Hnery: Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 1: Fremont
   Judged insane, thinks someone will poison him.
INJURY: Johnson, Albert: Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 1: Dawson Co.
   While driving to market with a load of wheat, fell off between the wheels and run over, breaking his shoulder blade and badly bruising hip.
CRIME: Nordstrom, Pohn: Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 1: Gothenburg
   (Pohn is name spelled, maybe John?). Mrs. Adeline newman had him arrested for shooting quail in her orchard. Turns out it was a chicken. Cost of suit, which amounted to $17.50, were taxed up to Mrs. Neman.
D: Larsen, Peter: Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 1: Pilger
   Was shot and killed while rabbit hunting along Humbug creek. With Mr. Peterson. Trying to sound ice with butt of gun. Grass entangled with hammer. When yanked and breaking the grass, the hammer discharged, killing him instantly.
D: Kilma, Joseph: Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 1: Milligan
   Citizens of town unhappy with coroners jury verdict, having post mortem done. Almost all ribs broken, heart lacerated and bruised, punctured by on rib. People now satisfied that Klima was killed by a cross bull. (Klima and Kilma shown in the article)
GEOG: Jessen, Issac: Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 1: Fremont
   Formerly of Fremont, last 4 yrs. emplyed by Northwestern Trading and Transportation Co., being most of the time at Fort Cudahy. Last spring he went to Dawson, running a store for the company. Gives a not-very-glowing report from the Klondike country.
CRIME: Cashman, Eugene A.: Dec 17, 1897: p 6: c 3: Nebraska
   A foreman in the street cleaning dept. of New York City arrested December 14 on the charge of embezzling $25,000 from persons in Nebraska.
INJURY: Hartung, Arthur: Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Hooper
   10 yrs. old, nearly killed in a coasting accident last week.
D: Shellberg, Emil (dau. of): Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Living NE of Lyons, buried their 2 yr. old dau. last week.
GEOG: Lipe, (Rev): Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Resigned, will move to Ponca.
GEOG: Voter, J.R. (Mr/Mrs): Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Lyons
   Old residents of the vicinity of Lyons, moving permanently to Canon City, Colo.
M: Cornelius, Gertie (Miss): Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Burt Co.?
   Groom - Jesse C. Freeman. She's from Silver Creek, He's from Craig. Married last Wed. They are among Burt County's most popular young people.
FAM: Ellinghausen, (Mrs): Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Oakland
   w/children, had been visiting H.lG. Hineman's family (at Pender?), and Mr. Hineman accompanied them to their home in Oakland.
M: Langford, Zoa (Miss): Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Groom - Ernest E. Stapleton. Married December 16, at noon. Bride is dau. of Sheriff Langford and Mr. Stapleton is deputy sheriff, and a first class fellow.
GEOG: Conlin, James: Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   James Conlin and William Spillner, the latter an old miner, will flock to the Klondike region next spring.
CRIME: Ream, W.C.: Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: Homer
   Convicted in Dakota Co. for cattle stealing an dreleased from the penitentiary about 6 months ago on a supersedeas bond pending an appeal of his case to the supreme court, but taken back to penitentiary. Lived in Homer, his home for a number of years past.
FAM: Hunker, Henry (Mr/Mrs): Dec 17, 1897: p 8: c 1: West Point
   Returned from Lafayette, Indiana, where they had been to witness the reception of hteir daughters, Misses Kate and Anna Hunker, into the Sisterhood of St. Frances, one of the leading Catholic orders in the world. There, Sisters devote their lives to the care of the poor, the sick and the distressed, and to the education of the young.
B: Nelson, Peter (Infant, M): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Argo
   Born December 17.
FAM: Johnson, Anna (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Up from Omaha to spend holidays w/relatives
FAM: Nelson, Fred: Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Went to Wakefield to spend Sabbath w/his brother Hugo.
GEOG: Hoffman, Lew: Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   From Tekamah, has been employed in Koudele's meat markets. (assume that it's in Oakland)
FAM: Askwig, James (Mr/Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   w/C.T. Griffin, drove to Decatur.
FAM: Renard, Fred: Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 1: Oakland
   Has been here for a week or more assisting during his brother's sickness, returning to his home at Arlington.
GEOG: Samuelson, A.: Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Left for western Kansas, where he will probably remain.
FAM: Rogers, A.C. (Mr/Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Enjoyed a sleigh ride down from Lyons Wed, spending day in town.
FAM: Mogol, C.O.: Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 2: Oakland
   Made a trip to Omaha to see his wife who recently underwent a surgical operation.
FAM: Harrington, B.S. (Mr/Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Passengers for Omaha.
FAM: Hanson, O. (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   w/sons, returned from extended visit through the north and east.
FAM: Lincoln, Oscar: Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   From Omaha, here to pay his Oakland friends and relatives a short visit.
FAM: McCord, H.A. (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by her cousin, Miss Ethel Reed of Auburn, Neb.
FAM: Mines, (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visiting her parents Mr/Mrs Robert Evans and other relatives before returning to Emerson.
FAM: Sipp, Harry (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Visited by her mother Mrs. Flatt and and Mrs. Flatt's dau from Dixon, ILL. (text says, Mrs. Flatt, mother of Mrs. Harry Sipp, and her daughter, arrived from Dixon, ILL. )
FAM: Batchelder, (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Nurse from Omaha, has been attending to illness of A. Renard during his serious illness. She leaves for a visit in Wayne with her sister.
FAM: Plummer, Minnie (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 3: Oakland
   Groom - Wm. Whitney of Craig. She is dau. of Mr/Mrs. A.A. Plummer. Married Wed. G.W. Minier Sr. performed the ceremony.
FAM: Crie, (Mrs. Dr): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Visited by her sister, Miss Remy, who then returned home to Norfolk.
FAM: Kline, J.C. (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/little son, returned Sat. from a month's absence east, where she was called by the death of an uncle.
GEOG: Boyd, Katie (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   w/Lydia Samson, both attending the Peru Normal, came up to spend the holidays at home.
ILLNESS: Renard, Andrew: Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 4: Oakland
   Gradually improving the past week. Now able to sit up in bed, and is considered out of danger. He has had a hard siege of it.
FAM: Smith, J.C. (Mr/Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Up from Craig.
GEOG: Marks, Emily (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland
   Has been employed at Clifton hotel for over a year. Left and gone to Lyons, her home.
M: Hammarlun, Anne E. (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 1: c 5: Oakland?
   Groom - Edward Pell. Married December 16 at home of Mr/Mrs. N.T. Hammarlun by Rev. John Peterson. Mr. Pell is from Cripple Creek, Colo., where he holds a good position, at which city they will make their home.
ILLNESS: Welin, John: Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Platte Co.
   A swede farmer living in Woodville Twp, Platte county was adjudged insane and taken to the asylum at Lincoln. His trouble is of a religious character.
INJURY: Semilsky, (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Wilber
   Had her left hand amputated on account of a wound made by a needle penetrating her hand while washing clothes a few weeks back.
CRIME: Duncan, C.M. (Dr): Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: North Platte
   Under bonds of $5,000 to keep the peace after threatening his wife. An effort is being made to treat him at an inebriate hospital.
INJURY: Mooney, George: Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Nebraska City
   Carpenter, working on the building of hte King Press Drill company, fell from roof, 25 feet. Left ankle broken, he's considerably bruised.
CRIME: Hebron, : Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Cedar Co.
   Farmer, came home drunk, ordered his wife to make supper and she informed him the cubpoard was empty. He tried to decaptiate her with a buck saw.
D-SUICIDE: Dunlavy, Frank M.: Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: McCool Junction
   Tenant farmer, unmarried, age 35, had been farming about 80 acres SW of here. After gathering his crop of corn, took a trip back to Western Iowa last week to visit his relatives and old home. A telegram has been received that he committed suicide by cutting his throat.
CRIME: Ream, William C.: Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 1: Homer
   Under arrest under supreme court mandate by District Judge Evans, sentencing him to 6 yrs. for cattle rustling. Sentenced Feb 17, serving six months. Released on a supersedeas boand, pending a hearing of the case in the supreme court.
INFO: McGraw, Joseph: Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 2: Lincoln
   Senator Allen introduced a bill to remove the charge of desertion from military record of Joseph McGraw. Dated December 16.
D: Boonesteel, H.E.: Dec 24, 1897: p 2: c 4: Niobrara
   For the past 20 yrs., has been a prominent figure of Niobrara, and one of the leading merchants. Died at San Diego Cal., December 12. Suffered from Bright's disease for many years and for the past two years has been failing very fast. Left his home December 7 for California and died th eday after his arrival.
FAM: Peterson, Hilma (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   From Mt. Pleasant, IA. Arrived the last of the week to spend the holidays w/relatives in this vicinity.
D: Moberly, (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 4: c 2: Craig
   Died Wed. Dr. Simon called to Craig Monday to consult w/Dr. Clark of Craig over her serious illness.
GEOG: Peterson, P.L. (Mr/Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   One of the Clifton hotel proprietors arrived from Butte Co., Calif. where he went a few months back. Bought a small fruit farm there. Will take care of business here, then move out there with his wife to reside permanently.
FAM: Swanburg, Alvin: Dec 24, 1897: p 4: c 2: Oakland
   Will be made deputy. Son of Rev. F.N. Swanburg of the Lutheran church. Moving to Tekamah?
D: Norby, Peter: Dec 24, 1897: p 5: c 3: Oakland
   Resided w/his parents in Lundstrom's addition, died Tue. after an illness of 8 days. His illness began w/pneumonia, then into consumption. Funeral was Thu.
D: Parks, Hattie (Miss): Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Blair
   Popular young lady, who formerly resided at Blair and Wisner, died in Chicago hospital last week.
D: Denny, John (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Herman
   Has resided in Burt Co. since 1866, died near Herman the 12th. An estimable lady and the mother of twelve children.
B: Holmer, W.S. (Infant, U): Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Swaburg
   Child born to Mr/Mrs W.S. Holmer, but lived only a short while and was buried in the Lutheran cemetery last week. Mother was quite seriously ill a few days, but better now.
FAM: Erickson, K.A.: Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Swaburg
   A newphew of the Strand brothers. Went to Sweden a little over a year ago, and is back now.
FAM: Lanford, D.C.: Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   Brother of the sheriff here, he arrived here Wed. to be at the weddin gof his niece Miss Zoa, which occurred yesterday. D.C. was formerly a resident of Tekamah. He's now in Iowa.
FAM: VanDusen, Job (Mr/Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Tekamah
   She used to be Julia Wixer. They used to live here, but he's now running a large cattle business in the Pan Handle country, and was a rsident for a number of years here. She's out at her father's and visiting w/her brother Fred and family, but is now at the home of her brother G.H. in this city.
FAM: Goodmanson, J.Sidney: Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Emerson
   Consigned all of his interest and title to his deceased wife's estate in Nebraska and Illinois. Lawyers sold it to Alvin Ioder, brother of the dead girl. She was poisoned. (See past issue entries for this.)
GEOG: Hawkey, Burt: Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 1: Bancroft
   Has been baggageman on the train between Oakland and Emerson. Resigned and wil return to Cincinatti Ohio, where he will engage in the wholesale and retail grocery business w/his brother.
GEOG: Dean, L.C.: Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 2: Arizona
   Left for Eddie City, New Mexico, for his health. Has been one of Burt Co.'s successful famers and very highly esteemed by all who know him.His family will join him about the 1st of Mar.
INJURY: White, Gorge J. (Mrs): Dec 24, 1897: p 8: c 2: Decatur
   One of her limbs was amputated.

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