War Department refuses consent on National Guard strength
Benedict Crowell acting secretary of war informs Governor McKeevie the War Department will not consent to reducing National Guard companies from 106 to 63 men. The department cites impracticality and past World War I experience, favoring a 100 soldier minimum and suggesting militia chiefs could split companies into two platoons of 41 to 60 men. Home guards are deemed illegal since the war is over and government equipment may be recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Crowell
Govvrier MecKeelvie
Hiss
National Guard
Soverfier
Crowell
Lie
Kil and wife depart for media visit on Burlington
I W Kil and his wife left this morning aboard the Burlington to spend the day in Media visiting friends and enjoying the excursion.
Perfect Confidence in Deans Kidney Pills Testimony
Plattsmouth resident Mrs. S. L. Conner testifies to relief from backache and kidney trouble using Deans Kidney Pills. She notes long family use with satisfactory results. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayr
Dean
Plattsmouth
S. L. Conner
Sand Marbie Streets
Czet Loan
Conner
Foster Milburn Co
Mifrs
Buffalo
N.Y
McGuire and family head to Omaha for a day of business
Charles McGuire and his son Edgar left on the early Burlington train for Omaha to attend to business matters and spend the day in the metropolis. Mrs. 5. L. Conner and son Arthur also traveled to Omaha for a day with friends and business affairs. Edmund W. Scotten with wife and niece, visiting from Thanksgiving, depart for home in Chicago where Scotten serves as store keeper for the Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGuire
Edgar
Burlington
Omaha
5. L
Conner
Arthur
Amonethease
Meéetropolis
Edmund W. Scotten
Windy City
Mr. Scotten
Santa Fe
Fine Christmas Stationery at Journal Office
Stationery buyers-wide appeal as Journal office unveils an expanded Christmas line with Whiting numbers and Eaton Crane Pike selections. Emphasizes choosing the best quality gift for the same price and invites customers to view the updated assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
Eaton, Crane & Pike
Farm changes and local notes from Over the County
Glenn Atchison plans to move to a farm six miles east of town in March. Mrs. Robb and two children visit from Billings, Montana. The community helps Oral Cox with corn shucking while he recovers from illness. G. W. Worley notes a birthday and reads postcards. A large balloon sighting near town stirs speculation of a runaway or possible visitors. Wm. Nenstiel visits then heads to Sioux City to study tractor and power machinery. News tiels operate a Waterloo Boy and a Hart-Parr tractor locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Atchison
Glenn
Robb
Billings
Montana
Ll. A. Tyson
Grandpa
Grandma
Oral Cox
Oral
G. W. Worley
Mr. Worley
Wm. Nenstiel
G. A. Nenstiel
Nenstiel
Chappell
Sioux City
Newstiels
Waterloo
Weeping Water Community Notes and Local Updates
Weeping Water residents discuss Will Partridge buying adjoining Riverside lots and a proposed new high school with a larger gym and better ventilation. Obituaries note S R Smith of Orange California at 83. Thanksgiving travel includes McNurlins to Central City and Havelock visits.
For Sale Sleigh and Bells Advertised
For sale a good sleigh not a cutter with bells. Inquire of W. T. Richardson in Mornard for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Richardson
Mornard
We print everything but money and butter Let us serve you
A brief cheeky note promising broad printing service with a playful invitation to customers to enjoy the offerings. The line emphasizes a wide range of printed material and service, centered on consumer appeal. It hints at a shop or publication's inclusive production ethos.
Local Happenings in Eagle Beacon Queried
Mrs Oscar Kiel returned last Friday from a two week visit with her brother at Farragut Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Adams and Mr and Mrs Jay Adams shared Thanksgiving at Wabash. Mrs Fred Leidig underwent an operation at Lincoln and is improving. Carl Price was operated on at Lincoln for a growth on the bone of his nose and is recovering at home soon. Ed Oelschlager drives the truck in Carl’s absence. G W Lytle and daughter Mrs Pendergast of Brighton attended the death of Mrs Kirkpatrick in Alvo and will stay with relatives. Mrs Charles Kirkpatrick a Cass county resident died in Alvo and was buried midweek. Bert Swede attended. Albert Schwesam returned from the Omaha poultry show with 20 barred Plymouth Rocks. 16 ribbons awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Partridge
Riverside
W. J. Philpot
South Omaha
Will
Oscar
Fred Zink
Herbert Ramour
Clark Newton
Zink
R. D. McNurlin
Central City
Osborn
Havelock
Bert Coglizer
Republican
8. R. Smith
Orange
California
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Oscar Kiel
Farragut
Jaws
John Adams
Jay Adams
Wabash
Fred Leidig
Lincoln
Carl Price
Ed Oelschlager
Carl
G. W. Lytle
Pendergast
Brighton
Colp
Alvo
Mr. Lytel
Kirkpatrick
Charles Kirkpatrick
Cass County
Alvoe
Bert Swede
Eagle
Local Notes From Louisville And Surrounding Areas
Charles Lau visits cousin Gus tave Lau in Plattsmouth to see his ill heart condition. William Ossenkop and son Marion cut wood south of town, preparing for possible coal scarcity. S W Davis of Scottsbluff travels via Missouri Pacific to Weep in Water to arrange hospital visit for daughter Gladys. Mrs Andrew Schoeman sells poultry for 96 dollars and plans Rhode Island Reds for the future. Mr and Mrs George Frampton move from Cache Oklahoma to Lawton for Mrs Frampton health. Mrs Schoeman’s mother Mrs A Schoeman stays with them. upon return to Nebraska, she will live with daughter Mrs Adam Rentschler in Auburn.
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S. W. Davis
Scottsbluff
Louisville
Missouri Pacific
Jesse Davis
Cass County
A. Schoeman
Nebraska
Adam Rentschler
Auburn
Nehawka News D. St John Pollard Study Masonry Secrets
NEHAWKA News reports D St John and Rall Pollard investigated Masonry in higher degrees last week and both are able to walk around yet. Rough had 2 car of mixed cattle at Omaha market with slow demand and full yards. Fleshman hosts Thanksgiving turkey dinner for Chapman family. Wolph Bros shipped a Gatoway calf to Guide Rock for 300 dollars. Whitehead moves farm goods to Rosalie after leaving the Doughty place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D. St. John
Rall Pollard
Rough
Omaha
W. Fleshman
Robert Chapman
Wolph Bros
Guide Rock
Nebraska
Whitehead
John Doughty
Rosalie
Land prospecting and playful rabbit hunt in Rio Grande valley
M G Kime returned from a land inspection in the Rio Grande valley and considers investing at 250 dollars per acre with 25 dollars per acre for clearing. Henry Pollard trudged by the printing office with a fowling piece while Wes Magoneyv chased rabbits, the trio marching off in a mock military stride as rabbits scattered.
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M. G. Kime
Rio Grande Valley
Henry Pollard
Wes Magoneyv
Anniversary Celebration for Cedar Creek Elder Adam Fornoff
On Thanksgiving at his Cedar Creek home Adam Fornoff marked his 78th birthday with 24 relatives present. His son and daughter in Oklahoma joined, and the family hosted a sumptuous dinner as neighbors offered wishes for many more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Fornoff
Cedar Creek
Hfe
State Railway Commission Raises Truck Rates in Omaha Area
The Nebraska state railway commission issued an order raising trucking base rates by five cents per hundred weight and revising classifications to 10,000 items. Livestock rates and some short distance charges are affected, with new tiers set from 20 cents to 70 percent of first class by distance up to 150 miles. Commission cites cost data and need for a workable system, noting temporary rates remain essential during transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Railway Commission
Omaha
Commission adds counties to zone affecting trucking business
The commission notes loss of business due to carriers outside the zone and adds Buffalo Phelps and Harlan to the zone. Exceptions cover packing peculiarities and railroad packing requirements are wiped out leaving packing decisions to trackers. Household goods pass mainly via trackers as they require little packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Kearney
Buffalo
Phelps and Harlan
Factional Fights Reported in Mexico City as Carranza Flees
Reports from the Mexican border indicate fighting in Mexico City between Carranza and Obregon factions. Carranza is said to have fled to Queretaro, with General Pablo Gonzalez leading Carranza forces. Obregon has resigned as minister of war and is a presidential candidate for the upcoming July vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Obregon
Mexico City
San Antonio
Tex
Queretaro
Pablo Gonzales
Obregon Arrival Triggers Demonstrations and Tense Capital
Reports say Obregon arrived Tuesday night to a large demonstration in his honor with a parade and strong support for his presidential bid. Partisan tensions rose as Gleeson supporters claimed a Carranza delay blocked Obregon’s travel, stirring sharp editorials and capital-wide excitement since Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obregon
Gleeson
Carranza
Lost threshing belts near Elmer Johnson farm
Three threshing machine belts are missing between the Elmer Johnson farm and Cedar Creek. A reward of 5 pounds is offered to the finder who leaves them at the Blacksmith shop at Cedar Creek. Henry Thierolf is the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Johnson
Cedar Creek
Dlacksmith
Henry Thierolf
For Sale Ford Truck and Dodge Touring Car
Ford one ton truck with worm drive complete with cab crane box and stock rack. Also one used Dodge touring car. J. F. Gorder Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
J. F. Gorder
Plattsmouth
Walter Brittain Heads to Council Bluffs for Visit
Walter Brittain departed this morning for Council Bluffs to spend a few days with friends and attend to matters of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brittain
Council Bluffs
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Maxwell Cars
Inzoll EE
Main St
Postoffiice
WAR Department
I. W. Kil
Burlington Formadia
Tors
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Iowa
Bank of Cass Co
Weeping Water Republican
Albert Schwesan
Louisville Courier
Charles Lau
Gustave Lau
William Ossenkop
Marion
Nehawka News
Castoria
Tyra
Coe
W.w.wasley
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Evervigafre
H. G. Leopold
Coates Block
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Murray
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