Union Items Toast Social Ties and Local Errands
Local notes recount visits and chores around Union and nearby towns. Residents including David Murray Earl Merritt and Jennie Frans share tasks from delivering corn to painting homes. The Stites Elevator reports a missing Howard watch seen earlier, with a potential finder urged to return it.
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David Murray
Stites
Earl Merritt
Jennie Frans
W. C. Burbee
Nehawka
Edgar Morton
Friends
Nebraska City
Dean Gilespire
Murray
Doctor assumes practice of Dr. W W Claybaugh in Union
Announcement states the writer has purchased Dr W W Claybaugh s medical practice for Union and vicinity He invites patrons and new patients to the office on Wain Street and pledges ready service and gratitude for continued support.
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Union and Vicinity
W. W. Claybaugh
Wain Street
Illness Forces Kin to Rush to Council Bluffs
Heard Brother Very Ti. Harry Knight and sister Mrs. Reuben Hethaway received word of their brother's very serious illness at Council Bluffs and departed at once for his bedside.
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Harry Knight
Reuben Hethaway
Council Bluffs
Make Trip to South
Messrs. Frank and Joseph Bauer and Anna Bauer have been enjoying the company of Mia. Harold Nickle and the kiddies for the past many weeks, and on last Wednesday they.
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Messrs
Frank
Joseph Bauer
Anna Bauer
Mia
Harold Nickle
Family leaves Ponca home. mother and child die
Departed for Ponca Oklahoma the mother and child died at their home for a time they visited. They were driven in Mr. Joseph Bauer's car. Bud Fitch will look after the store in their absence.
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Ponca
Okla
Joseph Bauer
Bud Fitch
Plattsmouth Proposes to Host Old Settlers Picnic
The Old Settlers reunion faces hard times due to costs and mood. Judge Charles L. Graves of Plattsmouth suggested Plattsmouth host the picnic this year if Union cannot. Locals debate expenses but fear a lapse after 43 annual picnics. A Tuesday meeting was planned to decide. Come, organize, and preserve the tradition.
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Old Settlers
Charles L. Graves
Plattsmouth
Old Settlers Association
Union
Will Pave Remaining Space in City Highway Plan
The council to pave from the Missouri Pacific tracks east two blocks then a block and a half more, creating a thirty foot wide pavement with five feet added on both sides. Mayor George A. Stites to consult Lincoln engineers for uniform, city wide paving. He met state authorities Tuesday.
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Missouri Pacific
George A. Stites
Lincoln
Mr. Stites
Griffin Family Returns From Missouri Visit
Horace W. Griffin and his family returned home from Fairplay Missouri early Monday arriving at 10 30 a m. after a nine to ten hour trip. They report a pleasant trip with an enjoyable visit and good crops with no one complaining of hard times.
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Missouri
Horace W. Griffin
Fairplay
Mrs Mark Ill After Illness
Mrs Mary Mark has been very ill for several days with slight improvement noted but remains seriously ill. Mrs W H Mark is described as also affected by the illness and receiving care.
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Mary Mark
W. H. Mark
Theuch
W C T U Meeting Near Union A Fine Dinner Served
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union ladies gathered at Mrs. Elizabeth Easter's home near Union with Miss Laura Easter in attendance. An excellent time was reported and a fine dinner was served to attendees.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Union
Elizabeth Easter
Laura
Union
Horse Kills Man in Cass County Farm Incident
A 25 year old white man Harry Seymour was found dead on a Cass county farm near Ashland. Authorities believe an accidental death occurred when Seymour, working at farms in the area, was crushed by a horse after attempting to jump a ditch. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by County Attorney W G Kieck and Sheriff Ed W Thimman received the initial report.
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Ed W. Thimman
Greenwood
Harry Seymour
Ashland
Cass County
Seymore
County Atttorney
W. G. Kieck
Taxpayers Meeting Planned at Philpot School House
A taxpayers meeting will be held at the Philpot school house in School Dist. No. 0 on Tuesday evening, August 16. Representatives from other precincts are invited to join in organizing a countywide body of taxpayers to push for government economy and reform of the obsolete tax system.
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Philpot School House
School Dist. No
Edith Fredericka Shryock obituary mourns Louisville resident
Edith Fredericka Shryock born in Baltimore September 23 1854 died in Louisville Nebraska August 2 1932 at age 72. She lived in Louisville forty five years and was active in the Methodist church and WCTU. Funeral services were held in Louisville with Rev. Calvert Rev. Chadwick and Rev. Booker officiating. Interment at Oak Hill. survivors include sisters Mrs. Louise Seiver Mrs. Edward Fiddock and Mrs. P C Stander.
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Edith Fredericka Shryock
Thomas W
Rachel Shryock
Baltimore
Maryland
Louisville
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Miss Shrycock
Methodist Church
John Calvert
York
Mother's Jewels
A. E. Chadwick
Lincoln
E. J. Booker
Kennard
Shryock
Thomas
William Seivers
Edith Stander
H. B. Kopp
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frank Stander
Chester White
William Seiver
James Fiddock
P. C. Stander
Louis Sisters
Louise Seiver
Wolville
Edward Fiddock
Elsie
Death Penalty Invoked to End Reich Rioting
Berlin reports the government, with President Hindenburg’s approval, enacted three emergency decrees to curb political violence since June 1. They extend the political truce to September 1, establish speedy courts for terrorism offenses, and include the death penalty.
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Reich
Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
von Papen
Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
East Prussia
Schleswig-Holstein
Hitler
Ice Cream Social at Eight Mile Grove Church
An ice cream social at Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church is planned for Sunday evening August 14 starting at 6 30. Two playlets with songs and music will be offered free of charge, and attendees are invited to bring friends.
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Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church
Heavy Floods Strain Harbin Refuges in Sungari Valley
Unprecedented floods drive about 100000 Harbin residents from their homes to cemeteries and fields on city outskirts. Some 3000 people are reported missing as Sungari river rises beyond 1914 levels, with widespread starvation and disease spreading amid soaring prices and suspended military operations.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Sungari
Nebraska State Fair Grows as Its Summer Event
The Nebraska State Fair is a growing, multi facet event offering agricultural education and pleasure. A new grandstand and club building will seat thousands as exhibits and programs expand. The fair runs September 3 to 9, promising greater profits for citizens seeking state crops livestock and land insights.
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Nebraska
For Sale New Seed Rye 50c Per Bushel
Seed rye offered for sale by John Rice of Cedar Creek at 50 cents per bushel. Sale note appears in a short classified item. Local farmer listing indicates supply ready for planting season.
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John Rice
Cedar Creek
Al-Tiw
Thieves Carry Away Baby In Monticelo Ride
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Miller from Monticello was taken while he slept in the back seat during a barn dance near Annamosa. The car was abandoned after hitting a guard rail near Central City. The child was found crying at a nearby farm house and returned to his parents. Authorities had no clues to the identity of the thieves.
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Monticelo
H. A. Miller
Monticello
Annamosa
Central City
Tent Collapse Injures Worshippers Near Pottstown
In Limerick, four miles east of Pottstown, a tent used for evangelical services collapsed Sunday night, scattering more than 125 worshippers and sparking a panic as rescuers responded to the incident.
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Pottstown
Limerick
Tent collapse injures worshippers in storm event
A water soaked tent blew down during a severe wind and electrical storm. About 300 people were inside when the tent collapsed. Three persons were injured as lights went out and wind forced the canopy toward the roadway while Rev. Musser led efforts to stabilize the structure. Garage workers helped free most victims.
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Mr. Musser
Dennison's Paper Dusters At Bates Book Store
Dennison's Paper Dusters for fine furniture and dainty hands sell 12 count packages at 10 cents each at Bates Book Store.
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Dennison
Bates Book Store
See It Before You Buy It Home Store Ad
A local home store promotes its shopping edge with bedrock prices and urges readers to check ads in the Daily and Semi-Weekly Journal for the best deals and options.
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Bedrock
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