Yardley Surrenders Brother-in-Law to Sheriff in Shootings
John W. Yardley brought his brother-in-law Robert Shrader to town and surrendered him to the sheriff on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. Shrader pled not guilty and requested a continuance to August 19 with attorney Matthew Gering. Shrader posted bond of 1000 dollars and claimed self defense, detailing alcohol use and a confrontation at Hicks' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Yardley
Rock Bluffs
Robert Shrader
Justice Archer
Matthew Gering
Kansas City
Shrader
J. W. Yardley
Hicks
Grafting Bribe Tale Shows How Men Are Trapped
A county farmer helps an agent who seeks school book contracts by buying a calf for four dollars and accepting a later bribe of a larger sum. The agent resumes with the idea that the farmer will influence a school Textbook Commission member. The farmer is duped and later discovers he has been bribed, not paid in cattle, and the scheme fails to register as bribery until after the deal.
Making Some Changes In A City Corner Home
John Crabill undertakes alterations to his corner house at Seventh and Locust preparing for moving in. The updated residence aims to be beautiful, high and sightly near the city center yet away from noise and smoke. Great ten cent embroidery sale now on at Zackweiler and Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crabill
Seventh and Locust Street
Zackweiler & Lutz
Funeral for Pleasant West Held at 72
Pleasant West, 72, father of D. C. West the Nehawka banker, died after a general decline from old age. Survived by sons Joseph of Belvidere Missouri and Leander of Iroton Ohio, who attended his deathbed. Funeral conducted by the Masonic order. Mrs West was sister to Joseph Thompson's mother, making Mr West his uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant West
West
D. C. West
Nehawka
Joseph
Belvidere
Leander
Ironton
Ohio
Masonic Order
Joseph Thompson
Mr. West
Runaway Buggy Ends With Pole Collision In Town
Mike Timmes fell from the buggy when a broken harness strap sent the vehicle racing down Fourth Street. The horse struck a curb and a telephone pole near the Peco theatre, sparking a crowd as Timmes recovered and the buggy sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Timmes
George Dovey
Mr. Timmes
Fourth Street
Court House
Main Street
Peco Theatre
Stranger in Vagrant State Found Near Village
A badly demented man about fifty, named Charles Dockwell from West Plains Missouri, was seen near the village outskirts. He wore torn clothes, carried his shoes, and asked for food after receiving a quarter from a passerby. Sheriff Quinton will bring him to town. he sought Kansas City with no clear purpose.
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Union
Resturant
Quinton
Charles Dockwell
West Plains
Kansas City
Will W Tunnison travels to Malvern Iowa for housing search
Will W Tunnison left for Malvern Iowa this morning to view houses found for sale for his wife to inspect. He came to Plattsmouth two months ago and has sought a new rental as part of his plan to relocate. The difficulty in finding a suitable home indicates strong demand for rental and sale properties in Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will W. Tunnison
Malvern
Iowa
Mr. Tunnison
Plattsmouth
Estimable Ward Family Leaves Plattsmouth
The Ward family moves to Plattsmouth where Robert Ward secures a Burlington position. They have lived here eighteen years and are praised for character and church involvement with fine daughters. The community wishes them happiness and hopes they return someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ward
Plattsmouth
Army of Friends of the Wards
Auburn Republican
Burlington to Install Block and Lock System on Main Line
The Burlington will spend thousands to install its Block and Lock system between Missouri and Denver to reduce accidents. The system requires operators to notify neighbors before clearing a block and will add five miles of automatic block signals westward. Road officials cite strong safety records and ongoing upgrades as justification for the costly modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Missouri
Denver
Lincoln Journal
Maha West
Burlington West
Turner visits old friends as he travels to Glenwood chautauqua
Abraham Turner, guest of B. W. Livingston and W. Gilmour, heads to Glenwood for a chautauqua and to renew years old ties. He recalls living near Surprise Nebraska in 1860s, notes how the region joined the westward expansion, and says he still cherishes Bellevue area memories while enjoying visits back to the old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Turner
B. W. Livingston
W. Gilmour
Glenwood
Mr. Turner
Rock Bluffs
Butler County
Surprise
Neb
Northwestern
Bellevue
Lawn Party at Wm Holly Home Hosted by Misses Holy
At the home of Wm Holly last Saturday evening Misses Bessie and Alma Holy hosted a large lawn party for friends. Ice cream and cake were served, games were played, and guests praised the hosts as royal entertainers. Attendees included Rose No votny, Clara Janda, Julia Janda, Marie Hiber, Mary Svoboda, Sophia Chaloup ka, Lillian Novotny, Victoria Janda, Rose Janda, John Janda, Frank Hiber, John Toman, Joe Sedlacek, Joe Skomal, Frank Rebal, James Yelinek, Frank Svoboda, and Edward Skomal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly
Bessie
Alma Holy
Rose Novotny
Clara Janda
Julia Janda
Marie Hiber
Mary Svoboda
Sophia Chaloupka
Lillian Novotny
Victoria Janda
Rose Janda
John Jan
Weeds Faulted In Plattsmouth Visit By German Editor
Mr Becker editor of Freie Presse Council Bluffs praised Plattsmouth as a beautiful town but criticized the abundance of weeds on prominent streets. He is in the city with old-time friend M Stemberg for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Council Bluffs
Plattsmouth
Freie Presse
M. Stemberg
Kansas trip reports prime soil and thriving crops
Returned from Kansas A C Carey describes visiting land with the finest soil and handsome crops. He notes green corn, harvested shocks and stacks, and fields plowed for next year, alongside untouched prairie scenes.
Rosencrans for Second Term Nominated Without Opposition
The Louisville Courier notes W. E. Rosencrans as a Democrat favored for a second term. It praises his past official service and reports he will receive the party nomination unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Rosencrans
Courier
Louisville Courier
DIES ATTOBIAS NEBRASKA VASLAV LORENZ DIES
Vaslav Lorenz father of the Lorenz brothers in Tobias Nebraska died Saturday from heat. Born in Bohemia in 1833 he married Anna Rubas and had sixteen children, seven of whom died. The Lorenz family moved from Wilber to Tobias in 1893. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. Mrs Lorenz is aged 68 and the family includes a widow and nine children. Names of children and residences listed.
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Vaslav Lorenz
Lorenz Brothers
Bohemia
Anna Rubas
Old Country
Nebraska
Mr. Lorenz
America
Wilber
Neb
Tobias
Lorenz
Louis Lorenz
Joseph
Charles Lorenz
Anna Kupka
Crete
W. J. Lorenz
David City
Louis
Emil
Frank
Plattsmouth
Former Senator Allen to Contest Primary Law
Former Senator William V. Allen told a World Herald reporter he plans to contest the primary law, arguing it interferes with a voter's rights and freedom to choose party affiliation. He noted he has not yet filed a challenge, focusing instead on his law practice while staying informed on politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Allen
World Herald
Omaha
Judge Travis for Second Judicial District
Judge Travis H. D. Travis, Cass county judge, is the democratic candidate for judge of the Second Judicial District serving Cass and Otoe. The Lincoln Herald endorses his qualifications and integrity, urging voters to elect him for the district bench. Dean's Regulats are advertised as a laxative product priced at 25 cents.
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H. D. Travis
Cass County
Cass and
Otoe
Travis
Lincoln Herald
Dean
Nehawka whiskey quarrel ends in shooting near home
In Nehawka Sunday, Robert Shrader shot engineer BE Hicks after a confrontation over Shrader’s drunken behavior. Hicks lies with a possible lung injury from a bullet that entered above the nipple and lodged near the right lung. Two warrants issued. Shrader is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehawka
BE. Hicks
Chas. Brant
Celia Franzen
Albert Brant
Robert Shrader
Hicks
Bob
Shrader
Pollard
Justice Court
Justice Archer’s Court
Court examines shooting as offense punishable by prison
The report notes that the shooting is an offense punishable by state prison and that outcomes hinge on the patient’s recovery influencing potential court findings.
Louisville Bridge Dispute Spurs New Legal Action
The Louisville Platte River bridge case advances as Attorney Matthew Gering leads a new suit. Louisville accuses Cass and Sarpy counties of bad faith for refusing a bridge levy, citing a two year unsafe center town bridge and a healthy county funds statement while demanding fair treatment.
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Louisville Platte River
Matthew Gering
Board of Commissioners
Cass
Sarpy
Supreme Court
Louisville
Board of County Commissioners
Courier
Cass Cours
Platte Bridge
Attorney General clarifies primary ballot rules in Nebraska
Thompson states primary election law does not require sample ballots or colored paper and no ballots may be printed beyond the clerk’s estimate. Names not on the ballot cannot be written in with pencil. only sanctioned candidate names may appear on ballots per law.
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Attrney
Thompson
Lincoln Star
John V. Peterson
Dixon County
T. J. Howard
Greely County
Shoemaker Gebhart Arrested For Drunk And Disorderly
John Gebhart a shoemaker running a Lehnhoff building shop faced Police Judge Archer for drunken and disorderly conduct. He was fined ten dollars plus costs totaling thirteen, with prior fines outstanding. He paid the balance of twenty three dollars and forty cents in five and a half minutes and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gebhart
Lehnhoff
Archer
Fitzgerald
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Pleasant West At Rest
Kansas
A. C. Carey
Attobias
Judge Travis
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