Drowned man found in Platte near Cedar Island
The body of Gustav Keane, a former South Omaha worker for Swift & Co., was recovered from the Platte River near Cedar Island after he apparently tried to wade or swim with clothes on and drowned. His widow and child mourn his death as investigators deem it an accidental drowning with no foul play.
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Platte
Cedar Island
H. M. Soennichsen
Henry Kaufman
Soennichsen
August Rothman
Gustave Keane
van Horn
J. P. Falter
Mr. Fiter
Keane
South Omaha
Swift & Co
Platte River
Mr. Falter
Omaha
Mr. Faber
Mr. Filter
Quinton
Seennichsen
Kaufman
Rothman
Faber
Messrs
Travelers Reach Omaha Then Visit With Alliance Party
Mrs. L. B. Batton and her daughter Miss Nora ride the morning train to Omaha to meet Mrs. C. W. Graas man and her Alliance family, who will stay for several days.
Plattsmouth Baseball Wins Two. Tightens Local Lead
Warren's Plattsmouth team returned from a county raid with two decisive wins over Louisville and Union. Saturday they beat Louisville 10 to 1 at Elmwood, with Williams pitching superbly and Plattsmouth rallying after an early deficit. The next day Mason and Kelly shut down Union as Plattsmouth triumphed 10 to 2, demonstrating a fast, well backed batting attack. The club urged stronger local patronage to sustain the success.
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Warren
Louisville
Union
Elmwood
Plattsmouth
Flattsmouth
Conners
Williams
Droege
McCauley
Mann
Connery
Sturmegger
Ed. Kelly
Hilliard Grassman
Mason
Gruber
Easy
Plattemouth
Union 2
Mason and Kelly
Hall
Junk Buyer Seeks Items Across Town
Tam in the business to buy all kinds of junk. Notify Weep Ling Water, Wave Allen, with details of items available for purchase.
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Tam
Allen
Sons of Herman Picnic At Starkjohn Farm
The Sons of Herman held a large German language picnic yesterday at William Starkjohn’s pasture west of the city. Attendees included order members and local officials. The day featured speeches, a basket lunch, refreshments, and Platte river bathing, with a well behaved, memorable gathering.
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Herman
William Starkjohn
Order
Sattler
Weber and
Newman
Nick Holmes
Mrs Walling Improves After Omaha Hospital Visit
Thomas Walling spent Sunday with his wife at the Omaha hospital where she underwent an operation. The operation is reported entirely successful and Mrs Walling is progressing well and expected to be home by Thursday or Friday. Mr Walling also visited Mrs L K Hasse at the hospital. her condition remains essentially unchanged but she is cheerful and hopeful for marked improvement and early discharge.
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Thomas Walling
Omaha
Walling
Nehawka resident attends city Democratic central committee meeting
John Wunderlich of Nehawka spent Saturday in the city renewing acquaintances and renewing ties with old friends at a Democratic central committee gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wunderlich
Nehawka
Democratic Central Committee
Local Couple Wiles and Mrs Palmer Wed in Private Ceremony
Yesterday in the Sec ond ward Rev Luther Moore united Thomas Wiles from the country and Mrs Kate Palmer of this city in marriage. The private ceremony was attended only by the groom, bride, pastor, and family. Wiles, a longtime Cass county farmer, plans to move to the city after acquiring local property.
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Luther Moore
Thomas Wiles
Kate Palmer
Wiles
Cass County
Palmer
Rev Ernest ONeill Praised for Elmwood Chautauqua Addresses
Rev Ernest ONeill of Chicago Illinois passed through the city en route home after delivering several addresses at Elmwood. He expressed high satisfaction with the Elmwood chautauqua and deemed his meetings very successful. His eloquence and sound reasoning impressed listeners who regard him as a capable orator. He may return here if he speaks again, as his reputation grows. Hans Tamje is spending the week in Ashland where the Burlington is making improvements, having taken the morning train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. O'Neill
Chicago
Elmwood
Chautauqua
Journal
Association
Elmwood Chautauqua
Ernest O'Neill
O'Neill
Hans Tame Je
Ashland
Burlington
Cedar Creek pair on Schuyler trip for city business
J J Melainger and his son from Caih county Cedar Creek are in the city to handle business matters. They traveled down from their home this morning on the Schuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Melainger
Cedar Creek
Caih County
Schuyler
Biggest and Best Time for Plattemouth Festival
Preparations rush for the fall festival in plattemouth and surrounding counties with light arches on Main Street under A Clabaugh Nebraska Lighting supervision. A revival tent, Live Stock day, Pioneer days, and Labor Day pageant promise grand attractions plus a large Ak-Sar-Ben presence and a special Omaha train.
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Cogs County
Nebraska
Main Street
A. Clabaugh
Nebraska Lighting Company
Carnival Committee
County Court House
Christian Church
Burlington
Plattemouth
Ches County
Ak-Sar-Ben
Knights of
Omaha
Knights
Platismouth
Den
Order
Agaure
County Sunday school conventions draw strong turnout
Reports from Avoca Murray and district meetings held August 18 19 show good attendance despite heat. Mrs Warner toured the districts delivering engaging talks while Hon C J Noyes and James Stander assisted at Alvo and Avoca. Host communities impressed attendees and all look forward to the big county convention at Elmwood in October.
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Avoca
Murray
Warner
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Red Men
United States
Stars and Stripes
Havelock
Krug Buildig
Main
Fifth Streets
Ed. Exenberger
M. W. Thomas
L. Thomas
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