Plattsmouth Highlights and Local Migration News
Forty years ago in Plattsmouth the article notes Judee Ellison as a local figure, plans for a new enterprise at Bonner stables, and Mr E Newton choosing a site on Vine street. It mentions Emigration talk from Pennsylvania and South Carolina visits plus weather and farming commentary on clover and timothy yields.
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Grange
E. Newton
McCraig
State Grange
St. Louis
Lincoln
Mr. Newton
Baller
Local Rumor Spreads of New Factory for Gass County
For weeks residents have whispered of legends and a possible factory establishment in Gass County. The piece hints at a forthcoming two or more general implement manufacture plant though the text is garbled and unfinished with travelers and rumors mentioned.
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Gass County
First ward voters choose MacMurphy over White by ten
City election in the First ward saw Frank E White and Jnc A MacMurphy as candidates with MacMurphy elected by ten votes and both candidates praised for good conduct. In the Third ward four contenders Jason Streight Capt Palmer Wu Stadelmann Miles Mor eau vied for seats and Uncle Jason won amid a lively four way contest around the polling place.
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Frank E. White
Jnc. A. MacMurphy
MacMurphy
Herald
Jason Streight
Capt. Palmer
Wu, Stadelmann
Miles Moreau
Jason
Three Groves Grange Elects Officers and Votes on Co-op
The Three Groves Grange elected and installed officers for the current year with FEF Ainville as master and W Wolfe as overseer. Members adopted resolutions boycotting plows from sellers who refuse Farmers' Clubs and Granges and pledged $100 to support a Cass County Grange controlled farm machinery factory, with notices to Prairie Farmer and local papers.
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Nebraska Herald
Three Groves Grange
Wilt Fef
Z. Ainville
W. W. Wolfe
John Frew
Wmn. Eikenbary
G. S Upton
John F. Buck
Benj. Albin
Henry Wolfe
Robert Clark
Jennie Wolfe
Ceres
M. E. Eikenbary
Pomonia
E. A. Frew
M. M. Buck
Prairie Farmer
Granges of Cass Co
the Herald and Watchman
Dr Chapman Takes Entire Store From Merges
Dr Chapman, the druggist, has taken possession of the whole store formerly occupied by Mr Merges and himself, and now makes as good a showing as any.
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Dr. Chapman
Mr. Merges
B and M R Co Receives Two Large Manchester Engines
The B M R R Co has just received two forty ton Manchester engines named An Omaha and No 16 Kearney to be placed on the Plattsmouth to Kearney route. Master of transportation Geo W Holdredge says grain movement will need extra rains. Camp meeting attendance was light Friday due to bad weather but grew in the evening with Rev Mr Goff and Elder Davis preaching on Holiness and Sanctification.
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Plattsmouth
Kearney
Omaha
Geo. W. Holdredge
Golt
Elder Davis
Death of E R Gilmore in Nebraska Farm Accident
Edward R Gilmore died after an on farm threshing accident near Shelby Nebraska. He was 52 born October 18 1889 near Weeping Water Cass County Nebraska and left a wife Myrtle Baker and a 13 month old daughter. Funeral services were held July 17 at the Congressional church in Silver Creek with Rev. W R Pierce. He is buried beside his mother in Silver Creek Cemetery.
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I. BR. Gilmore
John Conner
Silver Creek
Shelby
Weleck
FE. R. Gilmore
Gilmore
David City
Edward KR. Gilmore
Weeping Water
Cass County
Nebraska
Raymond Gilmore
Myrtle Baker
Neb
Coufter
Better Land
Congressional Church
W. RR. Pierce
Temperance Nine Triumph Over Weeping Water in Social Match
Rock Bluffs Temperance Nine defeated Weeping Water 31 to 18 at Weeping Water Neb on Saturday August 15 with Bellows as umpire and Shered Graves as scorer. Cap Jack reported.
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Herald
Weeping Water
Neb
Temperance Nine
Rock Bluffs
Weeping Waters
Weeping Water Boys
Cap
Jack
Missouri Journey Reflects on Barnes Visit
Hon. John Barnes returned last week from an extensive Missouri trip and remains unconvinced by Bour bonism and the People’s moves.
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John Barnes
Missouri
John
Local residents travel for short visits and business
Local travelers include Burlingon attorney William A Robertson heading to Louisville for legal matters. Ed Kunsmann and family visit from Des Moines to stay with his parents in the area. Several others depart for Lincoln Union Plainview Havelock and Lincoln while others plan brief visits with relatives or friends.
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B.C
Local editor Geo. F. E. Seybolt visits hometown this week
Our long-time friend and townsman Geo. FE. Seybolt, once editor and now a postal clerk on the U P RoR, is laid to rest in an Omaha sale ad. He is currently visiting here this week.
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Geo. FE. Seybolt
U. P. Ror
Omaha
George
Duke's Addition in Plattsmouth Up for Sale at a Bargain
Estate executor Elbert Duke announces a sale of lots in Duke's addition west of Plattsmouth. The properties offer water springs forest shade and fine Missouri River views, with homesite value far below prior offers. Wheeler Bennett and Elbert Duke invite buyers to inspect before the August sale.
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Duke
Plattsmouth
Missouri River
Wheeler & Bennett
Elbert Duke
Hennings Family Trip to Oklahoma Planned Visit
Mr and Mrs F J Hennings and their son Albert travel from Cedar Creek to the city and then proceed to Pocasset and Chickasha Oklahoma by the Burlington neon train for a two weeks visit with Mrs Hennings brother and relatives. Mr Hennings continues with them to Omaha.
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F. J. Hennings
Albert
Cedar Creek
Mrs. Hennings
Pocassett
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Burlington
Morey Real Estate Loans At Moderate Rates
Morey offers loans on its real estate on good terms and at moderate rates. Buy or build a home on the easy payment plan through T. M. Patterson, Secretary Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association.
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T. M. Patterson
Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association
Harvest help offered by Ed Donat for farmers
The note promotes Ed Donat as the contact for harvest needs and assures farmers he will treat customers right.
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Ed Donat
Phoebne Heads to Hannibal for Burlington Business
Thursday's Daily notes M. Phoebne departed westbound for Hannibal Missouri in the afternoon to attend to Burlington business.
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M. Phoebne
Y Westermen
Hannibal
Missour
Burlington
Local residents travel and visit relatives across states
Don Rhoden of Murray visits for business matters with hens, while Mrs dosepl Goack of Murray spends a few hours in the city on business. Lonnie Thawkenders leaves for Bulle Montana then Pocatello Idaho to make his home. Elizabeth Hall returns from Stella Nebraska after visiting relatives. Crete Wiles accompanies her frame for a short visit. Frank Gobelman travels to Ne Iren Forssth Montana to visit sisters. Mrs Thomas Palmer of Cedar Rapids Iowa visits as guest of Mrs Petersen. former city resident recalled by older locals.
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Don. Rhoden
Murray
Miss Crete Wiles
Miss Hall
Frank Gobelman
Ne. & Iren Forssth
Montana
Thomas Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cis
C. Petersen
Palmer
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New Stawana
G. P. Eastwood
Plattomouth
Judee Ellison
Chas. Viel
Pareytown
Bradford County
Pennsylvania
Viel
Pennselvania
de Iazain
Jer
South Carolina
Win
Mertins
Eight Mile Grove
Timothy
Win. Porter
State Grange Mac
E.G. Dovey & Son
E.R. Gilmore
Sheldon, Neb
R. Gilmore
Gertridde Stenner
Linean
Inez Stener
Will Mason
Iaverock
Emmons Plak
Otamaha
Charles Freese
fJutlie Son
Charles Carlson
Havelock
Chicago
John J. Cloidt
Baird
Esther Larson
Union
R. E. Foster
J. P. Foster
Emma
Missouri Pacific
Plainview
Will Richardson
OF Mynard
van Brunt Superior Tiger
Wolverine Cushman
Emerson Dain
Acme
Marure
Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Denver
Cheyenne
Gerrit
Vanhattan
Salles
Shiccdger An
Stetson
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