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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1913

Page

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Commercial Club Discusses Bridges Racks and Fall Festival

The Commercial Club met Friday night with light attendance due to warm weather. They discussed Missouri Pacific service, planned bridges and sewer funding, and formed a committee to push council and county action. A fall festival was debated with plans to gauge farmer interest and possible stock pavilion funding.

Commercial Club Larce Duke Bas Schneider Missouri Pueitic State Railway Orear Lushinsky Cite Cty Board of County Commissioners William Barclay J.P. Fuller Guy Dpd McMahen E. A. Wurl Tie Twee Gus McMahen TLV Halt

Silo Feed Boosts Farmers Milk Supply Says Marasek

A visit by Judge Beeson and local officials to James Marasek’s farm highlights silos turning corn stalks into 100 ton feed. Nine acres supply corn for silage that stores for winter, boosting cow milk output by about 25 percent. Fourteen workers cut, haul, and pack the chopped stalks for fermentation. The method, common in western parts, saves time and money by preventing waste.

Vridav‘’s A. J. Beeson Capnnte Register of Deeds Lerder Frank Liberstall J. M. Levda Journal Pail James Marasek Jorge Marasek Woo Fee

Governor Morehead to lead two day road building drive

The Lincoln State Journal reports Governor Morehead plans a two day proclamation calling on Nebraskans to construct good roads. He would wear overalls and supervise road crews himself, joking he is better suited as road supervisor than governor. Missouri workers set the example.

Lincoln State Journal Missouri Nebraska

Mao Hugh Norton Dies at Kearney

The Daily reports the death of Mrs. Hugh Norton, wife of Missouri Pacific railway agent, in Hastings after tuberculosis and a nervous breakdown. Her husband and two children, residents of York, Neb., mourn her passing. The body will reach the city on No. 2 tonight with funeral at home on Chicago Avenue Sunday at one, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery beside a late child.

Hugh Norton Te Missouri ‘Aciiee Railway Nastines York Neb Lovig Loyaher Chicago Avenue

United States surveyors cause county alarm with strange surveying actions

A rumor spread in the south and east parts of the county about men roaming in an automobile and entering cornfields for long periods. Sheriff Quinton investigated and found the party surveying for the United States government. They left their car to work, carrying tools in holsters, which had sparked fears they were armed.

Quinton United States

Divorce Suit Filed by Nellie Major Against John Major

A divorce petition was filed by Nellie Major against John Major in the district clerk's office. The couple married in Crawford Nebraska on March 24, 1886 and have resided in the county since 1893. The suit cites cruelty from May 1913 onward and seeks custody of their minor children.

Nellie Major John Major Crawford Nebraska

Files Suit in Partition Over Frederick Inewerson Estate

A partition suit was filed in district court by James Inewerson against Richard Inewerson and others to settle land owned by the late Frederick A. Inewerson who died September 1, 1892. His widow died recently. heirs seek settlement. The defendant bought heirs’ undivided interests, except one tenth held by planning, and the road near Nedaowike is involved.

Curt James Robertson James Inewerson Richard Inewersont Prederick A. Inewerson Nedaowike

Advice on silage from George K. Anderson for Cass county farmers

Commissioner Anderson urges farmers to use silage for interrupted corn growth. He describes when to harvest, how to adjust moisture, and feeding routines to boost cow weight and calf development, noting silage alone is not balanced and should pair with nitrogenous feed.

George K. Anderson Missori Pacific Railway Cass County Kelly

Crops in Northeast Iowa Show Promising Prospects

Farmer L Propst of Menard reports from Charles City Mason City and Dubuque that northeast Iowa crops look excellent corn is unusually fine though shorter than Nebraska. oats are sprouting in shocks and fields appear fresh and green amid favorable conditions.

RK. L. Propst Menard Iowa Charles City Mason City Dubuque Nebraska Propst

Booster Edition Plan for Nebraska Papers

The Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs endorses a booster edition scheme by the Nebraska Press Association. Aimed at statewide promotion, it calls for simultaneous publication by about 200 papers in the third week of September and distribution of 1000 copies beyond the state to attract new residents and publicity.

Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs Nebraska Press Association State Association Omaha Ote Nebraska Boss L. Hammond Williard F. Bailey

Nebraska merchants prepare special edition for Plattsmouth

Commercial clubs in every Nebraska city enlist in the Gould cause. Merchants ready big advertisements for a prospectus boom edition. Journal plans one of the best state papers, aided by merchants and business interests. Edition slated for October 4.

Nebraska Plattsemouth and Gass County

Boosters Fall to the AOU W S in One Sided Game

Omaha’s AOU W s baseball team, led by Frank Quigley, defeated the Boosters 6 to 1. Mason allowed eight walks and four strikeouts as Omaha’s lineup capitalized on errors to seize the win. McCrery fanned four for the visitors and Beal drove in the only Booster run on a balk.

AL OF U. W Frank Quigley Omaha Ceme McCrerys Beal Mason McCrery Focals Jlocals Boosters Claude Smith Fricke Drug Store A. Co. CU. W Preska Coe Welsh McAndrews Stephen Bellman Hall Daughtery Boosers Carle L. Smith Salshure Inghram Mann Connor

House Burns Down Near Rogk Bluffs Farm Home Destroyed

Last Friday evening Mr Luther Banard away in the city, his log farm home seven miles south of town burned with no insurance. Neighbors saved most household goods while the structure was lost, blamed on a defective flue, with an estimated loss around 500 dollars.

Luther E. Banard Ranard Banard

Remains of Moe Fox Laid to Rest

The funeral for Miss Jessie Fox was held at the Orum ite Street home with Rev. D. N. Drinkleberger and Rev. M. W. Lorimer delivering prayers and sermons. The service featured a quartet and a solo, with pallbearers listed among local BR. P.O. EL members and friends. Floral tributes spoke quietly of love and grief as she was laid to rest.

Jessie Fox Orumite Street T Tme D. N. Drinkleberger The Christian Church Hey M. W. Lorimer Econsisting Mathilde Vallern Fistelle Baird GO. l L. Farle Livingston Henry RR. Gering Omaha George Weidman Andrew Moore Longue Daugheer Our City

Great Interest in County Tennis Tournament at Weeping Water

Young tennis players from Plattsmouth register for the County Tournament opening tomorrow at Weeping Water. Singles entries include Herold Falter Falter Fricke Wurl Parmele Dovey Goehner Larson and Cook Larson. doubles feature Cook Larson Raw Larson Faller Fricke Wurl Dovey Goehner and G Faller Herold.

Sharks Plattsmouth Weeping Walter Ihia City Matthew Herold John Falter George Falter Edwin Fricke E. A. Wurl Polelock Parmele E. G. Dovey Willian Goehner Ralph Larson Raymond Larson Harris Cook Cook Raw Larson John Faller G. Faller Herold Fricke Wurl Dovey Goehner Namoeng Manley Union Nehawka Louisville

Surrey for Sale Cheap Light two seated almost new

Light two seated surrey offered for quick sale. Contact W. B. Porter in Mynard for details.

Surrey Mynard W. B. Porter

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the Commercial Club Morehead Mao Kearney Kearney Hospital Owa A.O.U. W Rogk Bluffs Moe Fox Weeping Water
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