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    Fremont, Neb., July 27 (Special)

     

    Struck By A Timber

     

    Young Woman at Fremont Receives Serious Injures

     

    Miss Cooper, a norman student, was painfully and probably seriously injured this morning by being struck by a falling timber.

     

    While passing the Biles block, on her way up town, a timber holding the awning on the west side of the building fell down; striking her on the chest, knocking her senseless.  She was carried into G. W. D. Reynold's office and a physician summoned.  It was sometime before she regained consciousness.  An examination showed that she was internally injured besides being badly bruised.  She was taken to her room at the dormitory and is suffering

    intense pain.

     

    Nebraska State Journal, Wednesday Morning, July 28, 1897

     

    Found Bathing Cap

    (Special to the Star)- Fremont, Neb., Aug 29 --

     

    The bathing cap worn by Miss Gertrude Armstead, the North Bend school teacher who was drowned while bathing in the Platte River Sunday afternoon was found about a half mile below the point where Miss Armstead perished by members of a searching party Monday afternoon.

     

    This is the only trace of the body, although a large force of riverman have been dragging the stream all day Monday and Tuesday.

     

    The Lincoln Daily Star - August 29, 1917

     

     

     

    Train Hit Flagman

     

    Special to the Star - Fremont, Neb., Aug 29 --

     

    While flagging a number of vehicles at the Main street crossing of the Union Pacific Monday evening, William Ackerman, flagman, was struck and hurled several feet by No. 6, eastbound passenger.

     

    Mr. Ackerman was not seriously injured.

     

    The Lincoln Daily Star - August 29, 1917

     

     

     

    Won Tennis Championship

     

    Fremont, Neb., Aug 29.,

     

    Miss Evelyn Johnson won the title of women's tennis champion when she defeated Miss Etha Belle Rogers in the final round by a score of 8-6, 6-3.

     

    Miss Johnson went through the tournament without the loss of a set.

     

    The Lincoln Daily Star - August 29, 1917

     

     

     

     

    Dodge Damage Case Passed On

     

     

    Fremont, May 22 --

     

    Judge Marshall overrulled the plaintiff's motion for a new trial in the case of Heusal againt the Elkhorn.

     

    His decision was quite lengthy and a careful review of the points of law involved in the case, sustaining the instructions given by him on the trial.

     

     

     

    Lincoln Evening News, Friday, May 22, 1896

     

     

     

     

     

    Dr. J. S. Latta Speaker   

     

     

     

     (Special to The Star) Fremont, Nebraska, October 25—Dr. John S.Latte, professor of anatomy at the University of Nebraska col­lege of medicine, Omaha, will de­liver the address at the meeting of the Midland college science club Tuesday evening, Edward Schnabel, Clearwater,  president, announced today. The subject of his talk has not been announced.

     

     

     

    The Lincoln Sunday Star – Sunday, October 26, 1930

     

     

     

     

    Fremont Druggist to Quite Sale of Liquor   

     

    Fremont, Nebraska, April 28. --  Fremont Druggist at a meeting today decided to go out of the liquor business after May 1.  

     

    They will keep no whisky or wine in stock for sale.  Alcohol for use in compounding their own medicines will be carried.

     

    They will not renew their federal licenses June 30.  

     

    None of the Fremont druggists applied for city licenses at the monthly council meeting.

     

    Beatrice Daily, Beatrice,  Sunday Morning, April 29. 1917

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

 

 

 

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