Bryan Seeks Delegates Backing at Democratic Meeting
William Jennings Bryan visited the city to rally voters for delegate positions at the Democratic National Convention. He urged opposition to compulsory military service, proposed taxing the 23,000 millionaires to fund veteran bonuses, supported public rail ownership, backed treaty ratification, and criticized Senator Hitchcock on liquor, suffrage, and prohibition stances.
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Mr. Bryan
Congress
Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Hitchcock
Senate
United States
Bryatt
Nebraska
Earl Murray Loses Home In New Mexico Fire
Earl L. Murray, a World War I veteran from this city now homesteading near Guy New Mexico, reports his new home burned to the ground taking furnishings and papers. He held 640 acres in Union County with wooded land and only two weeks on the claim, describing a lonely setup six miles from the nearest post office. His friends here express regret over his misfortune.
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Earl L. Murray
Co. I
168Th Infantry
Guy
New Mexico
Edward Ripple
Murray
Earl
Union
Bryan campaign notes support for suffrage in state meeting
At a state address Mr. Bryan urged ballot support for women’s suffrage. He complimented Arthur Mullen as an anti-suffrage leader and urged W. H. Thompson’s election. Charles A. Lord of Lincoln accompanied him, along with a Omaha Daily News representative covering the Bryan campaign.
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Bryan
Arthur Mullen
W. H. Thompson
Charles A. Lord of
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Omaha Daily News
County Clerk George Sayles Heads Out for Primary Supplies
From Thursday's Daily, County Clerk George R. Sayles departed to distribute supplies and ballots for the forthcoming primary. He will cover the southern half of the county today and travel toward Weeping Water, reaching western precincts tomorrow. Poor road conditions impede travel and slow delivery.
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Ris
Orning
George RK. Sayles
Fine display of Cass county school work shown
Exhibition of pupil work from Cass county grade schools is displayed at the office of County Superintendent Miss Alpha Petersen. Nearly all county schools are represented with freehand drawings outlines penmanship and maps. The exhibit accompanies the county spelling con test at Plattsmouth High School and will travel to Lincoln for the state exhibit.
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Cass County
Alpha Petersen
Plattsmouth High School
Lincoln
Eggs for Hatching Buff Orpingtons at Setting Prices
Buff Orphington eggs for hatching listed by Samuel Goodman of Mynard Nebraska. One dollar per setting and seven dollars per batch of 108. Available for buyers seeking early hatch prospects. 12-4w.
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Orphington
Samuel Goodman
Mynard
Neb
Death of W H Moore Pioneer Miner and Freighter
William Henderson Moore an aged Nebraska pioneer died at his Plattsmouth home after a lingering illness of cancer and dropsy He was born May 18 1844 in Richmond Indiana and lived in Nebraska from 1849 He freighter miner and trader crossing plains thirty times He laid mining work near Georgetown and Colorado Springs later moving to Nebraska City Lincoln and Plattsmouth He leaves wife Emma and three children Jessie Mark and William plus kin in Wayne and Grand Junction Funeral Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev McCluskey.
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William Henderson Moore
Nebraska
Mr. Moore
Richmond
Idiana
Moore
Rocky Mountains
Georgetown
Colorado Springs
Nebraska City
Emma Cowles
Jessie Moore
Mark Moore
Lincoln
William Moore
Grand Junction
Colorado
James Walker
Keyser
Wayne
New Government Aid Highway Camp House Secured
County Highway Commissioner C F Vallery oversaw unloading a state built compact camp building for road work laborers. The flatcar delivered structure includes cooking and sleeping quarters and will be placed along a section of the new government aid highway.
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C. F. Vallery
State Department of Public Works
County plans patrolman aided road work program
The article describes installing patrolmen and road work employers at intervals along the county road to ensure continuous monitoring and maintenance. Mr Vallery is praised for his active involvement in county road plans and preparation, signaling soon broad, year round good roads for the county.
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Vallery
Isa Rustler
Pioneer La Platte Man Dies At 90
William Victor Miller a long time La Platte area farmer died at his home aged ninety. Born in Scotland on July 27 1880 he came to La Platte in 1563 and lived on the same farm for 51 years. He leaves four sons and two daughters. Funeral arrangements set for St Agnes church South a Marys cemetery.
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William Victor Miller
Nebraska
la Platte
Mr. Miller
Scotland
LaPlatte
St. Agnes
South A
Prominent Cass Co Couple Weds in Eagle Nebraska
Ida H Muenchau and William Muenchau were married at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Wolken with Rev John Davis officiating. Attendants included Dan Muencham and Leta Wolken. The couple plans to reside in Eagle after April 20 1920.
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Ida H. Wolken
William Muenchau
Eagle
Herman Wolken
Ida H
Wm. Muenchau
Dan Muencham
Leta Wolken
John Davis
Milford
Lillie Muenchau
Fred Muenchau
Elmwood
Eagie
Neb
Fred Muenchan
Lillie Bert
Ben Muenchan
J. C. Smith
Alvo
Dan Muenchau
Tom Malone
Miss Smith
Halvorson
Edwin
Leader-Echo
Elks B P O E Aims and Local Lodge Drive
The article explains B P O E stands for Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and outlines patriotic service, wartime aid, trade schools, and dues policies. It also notes a local 75 Members in 36 Days drive and invites good men to join the Plattemouth lodge. A separate report details Ted’s pole accident, his dislocated elbow, facial injuries, and medical treatment.
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Lodge of Elks
United States
America
The
Elks
Sons of America
Elks Lodge
Elks Homes
Plattsmouth
Elmwood on Lincoln Highway paving plans discussed
Elmwood residents learn the Lincoln Highway will pass through Elmwood with road work already underway. Charley Cole will supervise a section from north of town to O street road, then west to the George Oehlerking corner, followed by Earl Cole taking the route to the Lancaster county line.
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Elmwood
Charley Cole
O Street
George Oehlerking
Earl Cole
Lancaster County
Charles Cole
Eagle
Leader
Echo
Ted Renner Injured Unloading Poles
Ted Renner sustained a severe dislocation of the left elbow along with multiple bruises and a badly lacerated face after a pole handling accident yesterday afternoon.
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Burlington
Ted
Livingston
Ray McMahon
Ray Schiapaccasse
Cole
Telephone Company
Ted Renner
Wanted a Telephone Man for Union Mutual Telephone Co
Wanted a competent telephone lineman to take charge of the local telephone system. Apply at Union Mutual Telephone Co. W B Banning, Union Neb Weekly journal rates apply.
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Union Munual Telephone Co
W. B. Banning
Indisw Union
Neb
Eagles Plan Membership Drive For 25 New Members
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in South Omaha held a meeting last night and admitted several candidates. A membership drive runs immediately through April 29 to add twenty five new members, with the South Omaha degree team aiding in the ceremony and a possible state president in attendance.
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South Omaha
Order of Eagles
The
Eagles
Arie
Fire destroys senator's Nehawka residence
The fine residence of Senator A. P. Sturm of Nehawka burned to the ground early Tuesday. Fire started in the roof likely from a defective flue. Neighbors saved contents on the lower floor. The home valued at 10000 dollars with partial insurance loss.
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A. P. Sturm
Nehawka
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Senator Hitchcock
William Jennings Bryar
District Court Room
Court House
D. O. Dwyer
Earl Murray
W. H. Moore
Neb City
Rev. McCluskey
Presbyterian Church
Pioeer
Victor W. Miller
Cass CO
Salvation Army
Evaline Booth
Atlantic City
Lincoln Highway
Daily Journal
Plattsmouth Arse NO
State Guide
William Barclay
Coates
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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