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This scene of
Nemaha City, looking north, shows the restaurant operated by William Kerker; the
City Meat Market, owned by Peter Kerker; the Post Office, where May
Kerker-Roberts was a post mistress; Gilbert's Store, where Louis Kerker worked,
and which was later owned by Louis and Fay Kerker and operated as Kerker
Brothers'; the bank, where Fay Kerker worked at one time; the library building,
and the millinery shop.
Photo and information submitted by Earl Kerker
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Shown are many of the businessmen of Nemaha City in 1890. Standing, left to
right, are Jim Bennett, John Crother, Dr. Keeling, Birl Hoover, Stephen Gilbert,
Wray Taylor, Frank Woodward, Jim Miller, Albert Titus, W. W. Sanders, Andrew
Aynes, Jim Dryden, Andrew Jarvis, and George Neal. Kneeling are, Peter Kerker,
George Skeen, Joshua Hoover, Joe Littrell, John Sanders, Tom Finch, Dr. Gaither,
Jerry Colerick, Henry Williams. Ed Bourne, Dave Morton, and Ed Maxwell.
Photo and information submitted by
Earl Kerker
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1911 Nemaha City
rabbit hunt. The photograph bears the caption, "1204 rabbits shot, December 22,
1911, Nemaha, Neb." Shown are: 1. ?, 2. ?, 3. William Kerker, 4. ?, 5. Dr. P.
D. Kelly, 6. ?, .... 20. Earl Kerker, Sr.
Photo and information submitted by Earl Kerker.
Dr. Kelly identified by Cheryl McConnell.
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About 1915, train depot, cream can, wooden barrel and awaiting passengers at
Nemaha City, Nebraska.
Photo submitted by Earl Kerker.
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About 1915, Edwards & Bradford Lumber Company which was later
bought by J. O. Johnson. This hardware store and lumber yard burned
shortly after World War II.
Photo submitted by Earl Kerker.
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April 4, 1920, Peter Kerker's backyard scene after late snow fall, Nemaha City.
Photo submitted by Earl Kerker.
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Gilmore Store interior from 1920s Nemaha City
Submitted by Earl Kerker
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Shown is the Nemaha City Meat Market following a 1902 storm. The market was then
owned by Peter Kerker. The restaurant, to the left of the Meat Market, was owned
by Louis and Fay Kerker.
Photo and information submitted by Earl Kerker.
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About 1915, Francis Kerker, etc. fishing on the banks of the Little Nemaha River.
Photo and information submitted by Earl Kerker.
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Peter Kerker in his butcher
shop, the Nemaha City Meat Market. His wife was Francis. Date is
uncertain.
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Submitted by Earl Kerker
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Aynes Hardware Store, interior,
Nemaha City.
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J.W.
Ritchey Store, in Nemaha City, Nebraska, about 1890.
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| Real Photo Post Card showing cyclone damage to the J.W.
Ritchey Store, in Nemaha City, Nebraska, May 12, 1905.
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Submitted by Vernon Cash. |
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Nemaha City, Nebraska, about 1920,
looking south.
Submitted by Lynn Sabin
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Elydia Pearle Hayes Ritchey, Nemaha
City resident.
Submitted by Vernon Cash.
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A 1930s Nemaha City School photograph. Pauline Kelly
is shown in third row, third from right.
Submitted by Cheryl McConnell.
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A 1932 Nemaha City School class photograph.
Submitted by Earl Kerker.
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A 1934 Nemaha City School photograph. Pauline Kelly
is shown in middle row, fourth from left.
Submitted by Cheryl McConnell.
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