Local Births and Incidents Reported in Plattsmouth Journal
The Plattsmouth Journal notes a ten pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs EB Joyce on Sunday August 16 and a brief life of a newborn girl at Willis's east of town. It also reports a fine girl born to Harry Evans’s home, larger than regulation size, and various local happenings including farm improvements and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
EB. Joyce
Dr. Butler
Harry Evans
Tay Richards
Timothy
Wabash
M. Leach
Lars Nelson
Frank Jameson
Mr. Jameson
Local News Notes From Falls City and Nearby Towns
Various short items report visits and smallevents including Peter Spangler's ill baby, K Leyda and Dr T V Davis in town, real estate deal by Pool Colbert for N C Nelson 160 acres near Victoria, Rev Folden visiting on way to Ashland, a water valve watch mishap, Ruth Marshall hosting a Monday gathering for the Williams sisters, young ladies leaving for Arkansas, Mrs John Newham’s 76th birthday celebration with family and neighbors, plus gifts and hospitality details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Spangler
Hk. K. Leyda
Falls City
Plattsmouth
John
Peter Coom
Manley
Mr. Coon
T. V. Davis
Nehawka
J. R
Mr. Davis
Pool
Coglizer
Sanford
Ruth Marshall
Ida
Sarah Williams
Arkansas
John Newham
Joe Purdie
Nehawka From the Register
Born to Peter Peterson and wife a 10 pound son Tuesday. Miss Julia Nutzman thrown from a buggy and found unconscious in the road not able to be up yet but doctors say she will recover. John Whiteman sold his pump and windmill business to Robert Viall for $2000. Rev. Kiser brought to our sanctum a radish 18 inches long and 5 inches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
Julia Nutzman
Fred L. Nutzman
Otoe County
Cass County
John Whiteman
Robert Viall
John
Rev. Kiser
Local items from Louisville Courier
Births in town report a boy born to Mr and Mrs John Kuop on a Wednesday. A basement barn project for Alfred Johnson on his farm near town is awarded to J A Sumner who will supply all materials for a 32 by 48 foot building. A new Nebraska law makes desertion or failure to support a family a penitentiary offense. James Stander returns from an eastern trip with cousin Mary Seiverling visiting Louisville. C C Vosberg and wife travel to Kalamazoo after son Albert dies at work on a railroad line. Oil well drilling is delayed due to a rock crevice and equipment detour to Boulder, Colorado, expected back by next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kuop
J. A. Sumner
Alfred Johnson
Sumner
Nebraska
Louisville
James Stander
Mary Seiverling
Mr. Stander
Northwood
Iowa
Cc. C. Vosberg
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Albert
Boulder
Colorado
Valentine Tomjnsk
Ewing
Holt County
Bois
Tll
George Saxon
Omaha
Elmwood Birth and Local Society Updates
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Will Urban on Friday August 14. Miss Maye Christenson, ill with appendicitis, is reported improving. Dr W A Alton bought Geo W Todd property now used by Dr Trenholm and will move September 15. Mullen McCaig Dickson and Dernier visited Lincoln to select a marble cenotaph for the cemetery funded by subscription for Kenesaw Post G A R. An Uncle Tom's Cabin company declined showing here next week over price and moved to Eagle. Mrs N L Clapp and daughter Blancoe returned Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Urban
Maye Christenson
W. A. Alton
Geo. W. Todd
Trenholm
Joseph Mullen
David McCaig
A. B. Dickson
Wm. Deles Dernier
Lincoln
Kenesaw Post
Eagle
N. L. Clapp
Blancoe
Thomas Walling
Plattsmouth
Ledger
Sant M. Gifford
Samuel Dukes
W. F. Tracy
St. Paul
Minon
George Leach
Garrens’ Barn
Local notes oddities and community updates in Union Ledger
Union Ledger reports on Thomas Walling establishing temporary HQ in the Ledger office. Notable items include birth announcements, a hospital stay for George Leach after a horse accident, a buggy overturn near a crossing, fraternal celebrations planned for next month, and travel fixes for an elderly man named Valentine Tomjnsk. Also mentions surgical gallstone operation and bumper onion crop. Reminders about proper postage for free delivery letters.
Women and Kidney Trouble Affects All Ages and Genders
An advertisement-style health notice explains that kidney and bladder disorders affect both women and men and even children. It promotes Swamp-Root from Dr. Kilmer & Co. as a remedy, noting samples by mail and nationwide testimonials, with a call to mention the paper when writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Masons Read Humorous Solomons Tale In Local Notice
The article recounts a light anecdote about Dave Cartmell, a respected Mason and lodge secretary, explaining Solomonic origins of Freemasonry and Solomon's many wives as a playful rationale for the fraternity's reach. It notes Mrs. Clapp's health and Blanche's sensitivity to Colorado versus Nebraska climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Dave Cartmell
King Solomon
Solomon’s
Local births and bridge flood rescue report
Old Mr Otto and family moved to a farm southwest of town. Several births include a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jake Umland and a baby boy at the Earl home. A baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Hursh and a great big boy at the Jansen home. A bridge over the Nemaha near Wm Lees washed away in heavy rain and a flood rescue saved Grant Standley and family from the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Otto
Jake Umland
Nels Johnson
Fred Otto
Dr. Thomas
S. J. Earl
David Hursh
John Jansen
Dr. Townsend
Eli Bogenrief
Eli
Nemaha
Lee
Hugh
Greenwood Town Notes and Local Appointments
Greenwood citizens urged support for town growth and sidewalks repair was moved and seconded. Arthur Stewart moved to Plattsmouth to take a job in the B and M shops. W L Atherton suffered a paralytic stroke last Friday evening and was near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stewart
Plattsmouth
W.L. Atherton
Plattsmouth items note rain and travel chatter
Citizens discuss rain delays and local outings. A.S. Will returns from Colorado. Barker and Kiser return from Washington without locating a site. Albert Wheeler takes a lay-off from the Vallery threshing job. Chas Lovell reports rotting apples due to lack of market. A humorous cedar creek ode closes with rustic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Will
Colorado
Plattsmouth
N. M. Barker
J. M. Kiser
Washington
Albert Wheeler
Vallery
Mynard
W. D. Wheeler
Joe Tubbs
Masonic Lodge
Chas. Lovell
Routh
Maple Grove News Notes From Local Folks
Maple Grove correspondence reports Lena Hild and Misses Annie and Emma Hild visiting Henry and wife. Minnie and Mara Puls guests of Lena Hild. Local turnout for A O U W picnic at Ora Davis grove. W H Puls made a business trip to Council Bluffs. Democratic convention at Plattsmouth drew many neighbors. W F Kloepping and Sam Norris hosts visitors. Peter Gansemer of Gage county visiting. Will Philpot shipped cattle to South Omaha. Lee Brown improving at Nebraska City hospital. Laura Puls visiting W H Puls. Ed Gansemer delivered apples to Weeping Water at forty cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hild
Annie
Emma Hild
Henry Shoemaker
Minnie
Mara Puls
Ora Davis’ Grove
W. H. Puls
Council Bluffs
Plattsmouth
W. F. Kloepping
Sam Norris
Will Philpot
South Omaha
Lee Brown
Nebraska City Hospital
Laura Puls
Gansemer
Cedar Creek notes threshing, weddings, and local updates
The Cedar Creek column reports widespread threshing activity and upcoming stack work. It notes rheumatic pain for George Heil Jr and bedfast illness for Mrs. Henry Lautenslager. Several neighbors visit relatives, a new shed is erected, and a possible wedding rumors stir the community. Wheat yields disappoint, oats harvests improve, and three Rys children are sick with scarlet fever. A local dance draws many youths and a Mynard poet is teased to return with more verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heil, Jr
Leonard Born
Minnie
Adam Stoehr
Henry Lautenslager
W. H. Lohnes
Henry
Mike Rys
Weather and farming notes from Mynard update
A light rain Tuesday night provided a inch depth as a county report notes plowing ground in good shape and ongoing threshing. Prospects brighten daily with improving conditions for farming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
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G. KE. Stoner
McCook
Cass County Medical Society
Gibbon
Charlie Keltner
Freddie Schumaker
Sacramento
Yosemite Park
Freddie
EE. M. Pollard
Detroit
Mary Pollard Cook
Samuel Kiser
Keithley
the Herald
Folden
Union
Ashland
M. EF
Register
the Courier
Elmwood
Echo
Dr. Miller
Fred Prouty
Alvo
Jonas
Miller
George
Greenwood
Enterprise
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Cedar Creek
Milwaukee Sc
Toaman
Board of Trade
Bee Hive Restaurant
Main
Court House
John Corey
Julius Pepperbur
Joe de Winiswex
BortTtLep
Bono
Iphillip
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Thierolf
Maple Grove
Peter Gansemer
Gage County
Eight Mile Grove Center
Adam Kaffenberger
Julius Helflicker
W. H. Heil
Metzger
Rocky Mountain
Mynard Man
Waterman Block
Jatismonth
Wurl
Coffey
Grocers
Ofteth & Mipagan MG. Co. “Agi
F. G. Fricke CO
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Paarmacists
Hayden
Drapery
Hayden Bros
Wholesale Supply House
Dodge Streets
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