Second Chautauqua a Success Despite Smaller Receipts
The 2nd annual Chautauqua in our city ended with a slim profit of 4.93 after six days. Receipts totaled 1301.45 from adult and student season tickets, gate shares, and comps. expenditures reached 1296.52, with guarantees and taxes shaping the balance. Local officials, including L. O. Minor and the Commercial Club treasurer, filed the financial report and signed by the Chautauqua Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Minor
Zuaran
C. Yarborough
W. S. Leete
A. J. Beeson
Beeson Files Petition to Seek Re-nomination for County Judge
County Judge Allen J. Beeson, the incumbent, has filed his petition for re nomination to continue as county judge. Beeson has served about twelve years and has long lived in Pis''s routh and California, admitted to practice in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Beeson
Sucer Beeson
Ka- Tac
Pis
California
Liberty Loan Posters in Trench News from France
Miss Leta Lair received a letter from her brother Ralph Lair in France. He describes his unit fighting in 120 days of trench duty and mentions Third Liberty Loan posters seen in the second line trenches. Ralph is receiving eye treatment in a hospital at Baccardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Lair
Ralph Lair
France
Baccardy
Ralph
Briggs Files Petition for County Judge Nomination
M. S. Briggs filed his petition with county clerk Frank J. Liebershal for nomination to the position of County Judge. Briggs, a longtime resident of the city and county, was admitted to the practice of law on June 24, 1895, at the same term as B. Cecil Jack and Allen J. Beeson, the then judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Briggs
Frank J. Liebershal
Briggs
B. Cecil Jack
Allen J. Beeson
Boys Have Left Camp Dodge for New Training Camp
Will Rothman and Louie Brower returned home from Camp Dodge where a local group had gathered to see the men depart for another training camp. The contingent left yesterday afternoon and are now en route to finish training elsewhere, away from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rothman
Camp Dodge
Louie
L. W. Brower
Frank Rice
Heneger Brother Buried in Weeping Water Services
Mrs. H J Heneger and relatives attended the funeral of Thomas Heneger who died after a broken jaw from an accident near Weeping Water. He was a member of the Congregational church Odd Fellows Rebecca lodges and Home Guards. Funeral was held in Weeping Water with plans for service members to join the last quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heneger
Oscar Domingo
Heneger
Home Guards
Weeping Water
McCleary Fined for Whiskey Voyage to St Joseph
Robert McCleary traveled to St Joseph Missouri where he bought whiskey labeled High Ridge Cherry Blossom and 20th Century Limited. He returned to Weeping Water where the sheriff seized the whiskey and gunny sacks. He pleaded guilty to two counts and was fined $210.30, with negotiations on payment ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCleary
St. Joseph
Missouri
Robert
Plattsmouth
Two Boys Missing Overnight Return Safe In Omaha
Yesterday evening two young brothers from George Winscott planned a trip to Omaha to see the city and visit their uncle Charles Winscott. They rode the Missouri Pacific Flyer and slept in seats until police found them about two this morning and contacted their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winscott
Omaha
Charles Winscott
Missouri Pacific
Union Station
LeRoy Winscott
George McDaniels Visits at Home
Sunday morning George McDaniel returned on a short furlough from the Great Lakes training station where he serves as a navy blacksmith. He enjoys the life but misses his wife and children and will stay this week before resuming duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McDaniel
Great Lakes
Navy
United States
McDaniel
Stock Delivery Offer In South Omaha
Local ad offers to deliver stock in South Omaha during hot days using an auto truck. Plattsmouth Garage invites callers to inquire for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Plattsmouth
Roy Holly Writes From France
Roy Holly in France sends a letter home describing a Fourth of July celebration there. Sergeant W. R. Holly reports that the band played in several villages, was served wine, and given flowers as the holiday was spent beautifully in France on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Holly
W. R. Holly
France
Hag Taken Into Himself A Wife
T. J. Curtice, formerly of Auburn and now in Plattsmouth, married Miss Josephine Miller in Omaha last Thursday. They have begun housekeeping in the city, purchasing a full set of furniture and moving into a south Plattsmouth residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Curtice
Plattsmouth
Auburn
Burlington Shops
Omaha
Josephine Miller
United States Attorney T. S. Allen Visits Town
United States District Attorney T. S. Allen of Lincoln toured the city yesterday to observe Charlies W. Bryan’s candidacy in the Nebraska gubernatorial race. The visit was cordial with a brief, pleasant conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. S. Allen
Lincoln
Charlies W. Bryan
Covernor
Nebraska
Allen
Boys Farewell Party For Sons Departing Soon
Last night at M. E. Buttery’s home in the northwest a farewell party honored Elwood Buttery bound for Kansas City auto school training and Earnest Battery headed to San Francisco naval training. Dewey Brittain and Albert Miller accompanied Earnest to the city by the bay to join the navy. Guests enjoyed lawn games and refreshments as they wished the young men success and safe return.
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M. E. Buttery
Elwood Buttery
Kansas City
Army
Earnest Battery
San Francisco
Naval Training Station
Navy
Dewey Brittain
Albert Miller
Earnest
Meisinger Widow Appointed Administrator of Estate
In county court this morning Mrs. Adam Meisinger was named administrator of her late husband’s estate. The petition sought her appointment and Attorney A. L. Tidd appeared for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondar’s
Adam Meisinger
A. L. Tidd
Gunner Depew Delivers Rousing War Talk to Local Crowd
Gunner Depew greets a crowded Plattsmouth theatre audience of about eight hundred, praising wartime sacrifice and stressing global German aggression. He mocks enemy surrender tactics, urges continued Red Cross work, and warns the public that the battlefront remains a strenuous, costly effort through the summer.
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Gunner Depew
Besin
Mr. Depew
Kaiser
America
Heinie
Red Cross
Slight Fire at A Black Home on Tuesday
Fire alarm summoned the department to a fire at A Black’s house on the west side porch and siding. Officials claim spontaneous combustion started the blaze near porch with smoke detected by O K Garage workers across the alley. Mrs Black slept through until firemen arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Black
F. M. Welsheimer
O. K. Garage
Mr. Black
Hogs Delivered From Plattsmouth Garage Farm
In South Omaha on hot days a service offers delivery of hogs to farms and assures safe transport. The Plattsmouth Garage markets this farm delivery service for livestock.
Red Sox to Play Morris Packing Company on Sundays
Johnson of the Red Sox has arranged two Sunday games against Morris Packing Company to be played on the local ground, the 11th and 18th. Morris previously faced the Red Sox here and delivered a strong showing as the hosts seek improvement.
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Johnson
Red Sox
Morris Packing Company
Harry Winscott Writes Home About Weather and Health
A letter from Harry Winscott dated June 30 describes extreme heat and long drought, noting he is in good health. He doubts returning home before fall to husk corn and expects to stay until after the next harvest is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Winscott
Harry
Rights of Property Trial Over Illicit Car Case
The district court heard arguments on what to do with cars seized for unlawful traffic in intoxicating drinks. Attorneys Horan Murphy represented mortgage holders claiming ownership, while County Attorney Cole led the state's case. A decision was not expected until briefs on legal points are filed and reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalfir
District Court
Cone State
Nother
J. T. Begley
Phillip E. Horan
Henry E. Murphy
Omaha
A. G. Cole
Journal Office Displays Patriotic Crepe Paper Decor
Crepe paper banners in red white and blue adorn the Journal office as part of patriotic decorations. Staff arranged streamers and paper rosettes to mark national holiday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Dwyer and Thorn Wed in Manhattan Kansas Presbyterian Church
Miss Lilian Dwyer and Captain Harrison Thorn of the 41st regiment were married at the Presbyterian church in Manhattan Kansas last Saturday evening in a ceremony attended by family and friends. A reception followed at Lt. and Mrs. Fingarson's home with a wedding supper and well wishes for the couple.
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Lilian Dwyer
D. O. Dwyer
Harrison Thorn
Presbyterian Church
Manhattan
Kansas
Dwyer
Fingarson
Misc \arie Donnelly
Gretchen Donnelly
Gladys Williams
Adams
41St
Hamilton Thorn
Captain Thorn
Card of Thanks for Ripple Family
Card of thanks from Mrs Joseph Ripple and family of Omaha Nebraska thanks Plattsmouth friends and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings at the funeral of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank M. Bestor
G. E. Dewolf
W. A. Robertson
E. H. Wescott
A. D. Moore
Chautauqua Committee
L. O. Menor
A. W. Cloidt
Commercial Club
Alten J. Beeson
Liberty Loan
Boches
Dodge
Mondar
Dattr
Thomas Heneger
Lincoln Hospital
Geo. McDaniels
Hag
Gunner Deprew
OPERA
Lillian Dwyer
D.C. Dwyer
Captain H. Thorn
Mrs
Joseph Ripple
Omaha, Neb
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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