Fraternal Picnic at Weeping Water Draws Big Crowd
The Weeping Water fraternal picnic on Thursday, August 27, drew an estimated 3100 to 4000 attendees despite morning rain. Nebraska City band supplied music. Elmwood and Red Sox of Plattsmouth teams played. Roach spoke on fraternalism. events included races and a drill by Elmwood ladies.
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Sol
Nebraska City
Auburn
Avoca
Lincoln
Elmwood
Wabash
Manley
Park
Plattsmouth
Murray
Union
Nehawka
Red Sox
Jensen
Mr. Roach
Roach
Mr. Koach
Aleo
Pottsmouth
Nebraska
Weeping Water
Journal
Merchants’ Band
Celebration plans for St James Catholic Society anniversary
Chas Gradavil traveled to Omaha to confer with St James Society officers about dating and hosting the twenty fifth anniversary celebration. Local St James is twenty eight years old with sixty eight members. St Johns of Omaha is older by one year. Albert Thomas and wife and Mrs Harry Messersmith left for Pueblo to visit relatives. Grace Bailey of Alvo, guest of Elizabeth Kunsman, returned home aboard the fast mail after several weeks in the city.
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Chas. Gradavil
Omaha
St. James’ Catholic Society
St. James Society
St. John’s Society of
Weine
St. .John's Society
Grace Bailey
Alvo
Elizabeth Kunsman
Miss Bailey
Miss Kunsman
J. J. Hein
Verna
Tacoma
Wash
Misfortune from Weed Cut Heals With Medical Attention
Mrs Wm Mann cut her hand on a weed weeks ago. The wound worsened into swelling and inflammation requiring medical care. The attending physician treated it several times and the condition has greatly improved with no fear of serious results.
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Wm. Mann
O W Laughlin Seeks House Seat In Democratic Run
O W Laughlin, Cass County resident and trusted citizen, campaigned today as a candidate for Representative. He attracts strong support and is expected to receive a heavy vote as election nears, with voters urged to back him across party lines for fair and just laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Latechlin
Laumhin
Cassitos
O. W. Laughlin
Settlement Reached Over Horse Killed on Bridge
George Poisall received a visit from a Burlington claim agent and settled for fifty dollars in full. The horse had strayed onto the tracks and was struck near the big bridge, walking most of the span before being hit. The company promptly approved the settlement and will mail the check today or tomorrow.
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George Paisall
Burlington
Big Bridge
Poisall
Wiles Family Annual Reunion Draws Members from States
The Wiles family held its annual reunion in a natural grove near the city on Thursday with several hundred attendees from Iowa and across the state. Capt. Isaac Wiles gave an engaging history of the family tracing roots to Quakers and a two century old record. Mrs. Ursule E. Wiles Errett of Salem Oregon read a memorial ode to be published tomorrow.
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Wiles
Thos. Wiles
Missouri Pacific
Iowa
Whiting
Capt
Isaac Wiles
North Carolina
Old North State
Indiana
Missouri
Ursule E. Wiles Errett
Salem
Ore
Cass County
Errett
Vietis
Mrs Forbes Delights In La Porte Homecoming Week
Mrs. Forbes, now in La Porte Indiana, reports a week long reunion of old settlers and former residents with an extensive entertainment program. She enjoys visiting relatives and old friends and regrets her husband Charles Forbes did not join her for the trip.
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Chas. S. Forbes
la Porte
Death claims Mrs E A McCroskey in Mitchell Neb
Death yesterday claimed Mrs. E A McCroskey, long a resident of this city, after a brief illness. Born Oct 12 1848 in Indiana, she moved with her family to Iowa and later to this county. Arrangements are set for a three o clock funeral Saturday at the John Livingston residence south of town.
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E. A. McCroskey
McCroskey
Indiana
Iowa
Jasper County
F. A. Being
J. S. Livingston
Mitchell
West End Band Surprises Ed Donat With Evening Performance
Frank Janda Jr and a young west end band visited downtown Friday evening and surprised Ed Donat with a secret party at his saloon. The group played several pieces and impressed veterans with their polished music despite short practice time.
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Frank Janda, Jr
West End
Ed Donat
Kraft Clothing to Return to Old Quarters
Kraft Clothing firm plans to move back to its former stand in the Morean building after a brief stay in the Coates block. They found the latter room too dark for their goods and will exhibit a fine stock of fall and winter goods once moved and ready to commence reservations.
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Kraft Clothing Company
Morean
Coates Block
Apples Win Prizes At Cass County Fair
James Dysart delivered three Wolf River apples to the office on Tuesday, with one weighing 17 ounces and 15 inches in circumference. On Wednesday James T. Reynolds submitted samples of the same variety, including one at 22 ounces and 144 inch circumference, drawing praise and attention.
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James Dysart
Wolf River
James T. Reynolds
Union Ledger
Noble Citizen Passes Away in Plattsmouth Community
William A. White 49 dies after extended illness in Plattsmouth Nebraska. Funeral plans pending as family mourns a blameless life beloved by many. He leaves wife Clara and five children Edward David Parry Arthur and Adelia, plus two brothers and two sisters. He was a Republican councilman and active in fraternal groups.
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William A. White
Will White
Mr. White
Salina
Iowa County
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Iss
Missouri
Burlincton
Clara Babblbington
Ren
Edward
David
Parry
Arthur
Adelia
James White
Detroit
Mich
Brad White
City
Justice in Police Court Proceedings and Local Offenses
Chief Fitzgerald detained Henry Ames after a drunken incident on Wintersteen Hill. Ames paid a hundred dollars bond with conditions to refrain from saloons, while others including Lincoln Petty and Joe Perry faced court for altercations. Will Stoll remains jailed on adultery charges, with bail possible next week. George Williams’ arm injury case and a note case Wendt v Wrigley were also addressed by Justice Archer.
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Fitzgerald
Wintersteen Hill
Henry Ames
John Barleycorn
John
Henry
aRendy
Hotel de Manspeaker
Donjon
Archer
Lincoln Petty
Joe Perry
Judice Archer
Will Stoll
Sadie Schumaker
Nehawka
Anyli
Rawls
Stoll
Wendt
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Albert Thomas
Harry Messersmith
Pueblo
Col
Diep —McCroskey
E. A
John Livingston
Deep White
Wim. A
Neb
Rah White
Cty
Low
Cite
Hue
Allruet
Georde Williams
Cedar Creek
Friedrich T
Af Orter
Hall
Williams
Robertson
Louisville
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