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Oriental Funeral for Jap Resident of Scottsbluff
Special to the Star
Scottsbluff, Nebraska,
April 3 -- More than 100 Japanese
attended an oriental funeral for Shuji Ikeya, resident of this city many years.
Friday, Ikeya died in Denver
where he had been removed after being ill her several weeks.
Ikeya came here several years ago, a young
man from Japan. He worked for Milton Ito, another Japanese
who had established himself in business here.
Ikeya saved his money and finally sent to Japan
for his wife and son. The family worked
hard and soon became possessed of considerable wealth.
A few weeks ago, Ikeya became sick. He was cared for in the Midwest
hospital here and then moved to Denver.
The Lincoln
Daily Star – Monday, April 3,
1916
Many New Building Go Up in Scottsbluff
Special to the Star
Scottsbluff, Nebraska,
April 3 – Almost a hundred business houses and residences are in the course of
construction in Scottsbluff.
Near Main Street
and Fifth Avenue R. L.
Weller and F. H. Roberts have planned a two story brick business house 50 to
140 feet.
Adjoining this will be a
two-story 50 by 140 feet, to be used by the Wilcox Hardware Company.
On west side the street a two story brick, 75
by 140 feet, will be build for the Scottsbluff National Bank and the Weile
Company Department Store.
The new Ideal
Steam Laundry 50 by 140 feet building is under construction by Alex
Meston.
Several other business blocks
are either being built or under consideration.
The Lincoln
Daily Star – Monday, April 3,
1916
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