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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
4
Numerous Greenwood residents and guests travel to Lincoln and Omaha for business and social events. People like A. Jardine, Oscar Swanson, and W. Hand participate in hearings for the elevator bankruptcy while local projects include a new well, infrastructure work, and an upcoming baseball double header with Plattsmouth and Manley.
Harry Leesley and family and Mrs. W. F. Leesley returned from a two week tour to Yellowstone Loveland Denver and Colorado Springs. They drove a pickup truck to Pike's Peak and watched sunrise. A severe hail storm near Colorado Springs flooded their tent while camping forcing them to safety as water filled four inches deep. They dried belongings next day and continued home as they recalled icy caves at Palomer Lake.
Clyde Newkirk and his wife along with Gust Sorman and his wife will spend two weeks hunting fishing and camping at Pelican Lake Minnesota. They departed by car last week and will travel by auto to the northern destination.
Nebr askants pledge aid. Elmer Thomas says he doubts appointment under General Andrews. Conference leaders urge Andrews to appoint Thomas, while McNaught backs Glen Hamson but would split support if needed.
In Excelsior Springs Missouri a mob of about five hundred seized T Miller Mitchell from jail late today and hanged him in a ravine half a mile from town. Authorities failed to move the suspect as the crowd pressed into the jail after the alleged assault on a white girl and her companion Leonard Utt. The victims identified Mitchell as their assailant and the mob acted despite police efforts to intervene.
Edward Brantner and wife in charge of Hotel Perkins dining room plan to make it a popular city venue. Skilled chefs offer menus at 50 cents per plate, with reservations urged for parties of ten or more. Sunday menu indicates high class meals at low prices.
Duluth Minn Aug 5 The boy program by Brother Barnabas aimed at organizing Columbian Squires and funding scholarships was unanimously adopted by the Knights of Columbus forty third supreme convention. A circle of the junior group was shown at the Cathedral auditorium last night and a postgraduate school in torology to train leaders was proposed at Notre Dame University.
Valentine Nebraska Aug 7 Deputy game warden E C Hashurger to face County Judge Mc Daniels on a charge of shooting with intent to kill He shot at hunters tires to stop them after they refused to halt Hashurger says he aimed at tires of car while questioning hunting activity Witnesses include George Brandeis F E F Jon Brandeis C B Bachelor and J C Quigley Hashburger says he acted with state game wardens to curb out of season killing in Cherry County the incident sparked local alarm and connected to reports of wealthy ranchers flouting game laws
Win Hicks, superintendent of the Whiteman farm well digging south of town, narrowly avoided death when the well caved in just as he was being pulled out. The 25 foot shaft had rock reached and dynamite used to blast through. Hicks vows never to enter another well after the near-fatal incident reported by Nehawkea Enterprise.
The quote questions the impact of appointing administrators unsympathetic to laws, arguing it amounts to repeal by presidential action.
A brief note invites readers to use the Journal Want Ad column to announce items for sale or purchase. It highlights a simple channel for private sales and buying requests in the newspaper classifieds.
Joseph Rauth and wife were in Omaha last Friday driving their new Ford truck for farm work and market hauling. County Commissioner Fred Corder of Weeping Water handled business in Manley. The Manley Implement Co. received wagon loads of workers and rain boosts demand for ecora picking carts. John Stander hauled hogs to Murdock to Omaha, breaking his truck once causing a delay. Miss Rena Christensen returned from Siebert Colorado with Mrs. Martin Johnson and son Sterling to visit Peter Miller. Theodore Teddy Baker, insurance writer, canvassed for business in Omaha. Will Ranth and daughter Teresa visited Pilger for two weeks via their new car. Omar Coon and son Rollin toured Grand Island amid rain and crops look good. Carl Stander and family visited August Stander and Walter O’Brien with Lillian Pickard returning to Omaha with Frank Stander. Mrs. Frank Reister toured Merrock to fetch Irene, visiting Summerfield Fantikas with Grandmother Mrs. John Scheel. Alma Scheel visited BFW Hard family. R. Ger gman offers a poultry market in Manley with Thursday prices published in the paper.
Last Friday in Mantes Clifford Armstrong of Greenwood representing the Dall team met Her bert Swarson of Plattsmouth, manager of the Plattemouth team. Moon ley fans anticipate a three-team tournament to be held at Greenwood Plattsmouth and Manley with doubleheaders on August 14 and August 23 leading to a final event at Plattsmouth.
Citywide stir in Manley as Judge Alexander arrives to preside during the first week, with local residents following court sessions and awaiting decisions.
Local market report shows Manley purchasing poultry including hens and springs with prices ranging from 18 to 27 cents per pound. The notice lists boosters and other poultry in proportion, indicating steady trading and price levels in the region's meat trade.
Humbte presided over a hearing at the M W A hall where evidence and attorney arguments centered on accounts between Fred Krecklow and John Hishel with Joseph Macitia as security. The dispute covered water rights and house papering while the judge reserved decision after Clarence B. Tefft for the plaintiff and E Buell for the defense argued vigorously. The result favored the plaintiff, with a higher court possible on appeal.
Ashbury Park New York August 5 the report notes rising liquor smuggling activity at Rum Row. A May statement by M W Rasmimu ven superintendent of the fifth district coast guards says four ships including two under the French flag lie at anchor off the coast between Atlantic City and Atlantic Highlands. It marks the greatest number of vessels observed in two months.
Mrs J B Martin advertises furniture for sale from her S room home. Items include 1 piano rugs 2 bed room sets including a mahogany 4 poster dining set library table and chairs. Contact details not provided.
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