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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1913

Page

8

The Last Days of Pompeii at the Parmelo theater

George Kleine presents Bulwer Lytton’s Pompeii in a photoplay at the Parmelo theater. The Italian production emphasizes fidelity and dramatic photography with characters such as Nadia Glaucus Tone Athenian Apedides Archbaces Shabaniea and Burho. Tickets are 10 15 and 20 cents for tomorrow Friday night showings.

George Kleine Bulwer Lytton Pompeii Italy Bulwer Anecee Nwilia Glaucus Tone Apecides Archbaces Isis Shabaniea Burho Nadia Wuntil Vesuvius

Christmas shop of St. Maryv's Guild at Hotel Riley

The St. Maryv's Guild announces a Christmas shop in the Hotel Riley block this Friday and Saturday offering a variety of dainty presents for shoppers.

St. Maryv’s Guild Riley Block

Best results claimed by advertising in the Journal

Advertising in the Journal is cited as the key to achieving best results for campaigns. The note emphasizes the journal’s impact and reach for promotional efforts.

One Game Off Campus Rule Debated by MVC Leaders

A January 19 meeting in Lincoln of Missouri Valley Conference heads and governing boards will discuss permitting one football game per season to be played off campus. The proposal arose after Kansas alumni urged moving the Kansas vs Missouri showdown to Kansas City, with Nebraska noting Omaha could host a game due to its large graduate population.

Lincoln Missouri Valley Conference Kansas Kansas City Strong University of Kansas Nebraska Omaha

Arthur Farmers Utilize Crop Waste in Denatured Alcohol Plan

Arthur county farmers plan to curb waste by turning unsellable potatoes into denatured alcohol. Twenty five growers form a group to build a factory. new law allows farm based production after January 1914. Estimated cost is 20 to 25 cents per gallon.

Lincoln State Board of Agriculture Arthur County

Four charged with gambling in Merna raid

J A James of Grand Island Silver Crist of Anselmo and Tom and Charles Sweeney of Merna were bound over to district court in 500 bonds each. Sheriff Wilson and Constable Towsley arrested seven players in a Merna private house raid as lamps toppled and three fled through a quilt covered table.

Broken Bow Neb J. A. James Grand Island Silver Crist Anselmo Tom Charles Sweeney Merna G. Schwind District Court Wilson Towsley

O'Connor Claim to Hastings Estate Stirs Nebraska Case

Edward O'Connor of Horseheads New York filed four claims to an estate left at Hastings Nebraska by John O'Connor who died there. He asserts their father was a brother of the deceased and that his father was killed July 29 1911 while employed by the Lackawanna railroad leaving a widow and seven children.

Buffalo Edward O'Connor Horseheads N. Y Hastings Neb John O'Connor O'Connor Lackawanns Railroad

Secret service arrests hold counterfeit gang leader in West

Secret service men in Oakland arrest a prisoner identified by authorities as W. Harry McAuley of Omaha, alleged leader of a Midwest counterfeit gang flooding the region with fake $5 notes from the Citizens National Bank of Albert Lea Minnesota. The prisoner refused to identify himself and denied being Me Anley.

San Francisco Secret Service Oakland W. Harry McAuley Omaha Middle West Citizens’ National Bank Albert Lea Minn Me Anley

Brownie Tennyson arraigned on kidnapping charge in Omaha

Brownie M Tennyson former janitor at Leonarc apartments was arraigned in the police court on a kidnapping charge for binding nine year old Harriet Johnson in a trunk. Preliminary exam waived and he was bound over to district court with bond set at 3000 dollars.

Omaha Brownie M. Tennyson Leonarc Apartments Harriet Johnson Tennyson

State railroad panel may travel to Washington

Lincoln December 4 It may be necessary for state railway commission representatives to go to Washington for a session of the interstate commerce commission on a proposed rate increase. The issue concerns raising banana shipping rates from the Gulf of Mexico to Nebraska.

Lincoln State Railway Commission Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Gulf of Mexico Nebraska

Burlington to Finish Ashland Bridge Before Spring Freshets

The Burlington railroad expects to complete the Ashland bridge before spring floods and will keep a team of workers on site all winter. The new bridge will be higher than the old one and rest on cement piers set in bedrock.

Lincoln Burlington Railroad Ashland

Bryan to Deliver Club Banquet Speech in Lincoln

Secretary of State William J. Bryan agreed to attend the Lincoln Commercial club banquet in January and deliver the principal address. The invitation was extended via telegram to Charles W. Bryan.

Anselmo Citizen Williar Moore At Deathbed

Anselmo Neb December 4 Williar Moore a highly respected longtime resident lies at the point of death from pneumonia and related complications with his family at his side.

Anselmo Williar Moore

Seek Changes in Bridge Laws Across Nebraska Counties

Omaha delegates unanimously back amendments to lower bridge tonnage requirements and give counties more control over bridge plans and county clerks supplies. Motion targets state furnish supplies and poor quality books, urging better material and local customization for tax lists and office forms.

Omaha Michael Carey Boone County State Printing Board

Money in Postal Banks in Nebraska in 1912

Nebraska residents deposited 309 818 dollars in postal savings banks by June 20 1912. Omaha led with 183 469 dollars from 1629 depositors while Lincoln Lincoln City Beatrice North Platte Gothenburg Holdrege reported lower totals.

Washington Nebraska Omaha Lincoln Nebraska City Beatrice North Platte Gothenburg Holdrege

New Church Dedicated at Madison Neb

St. Leonards church in Madison Nebraska was dedicated by Rt. Rev Henry Tihen bishop of Lincoln assisted by Rev. Father Muenich the pastor and other clergymen. Forty school girls in white and twenty five boys in cassocks marched to the church and escorted the bishop to the church where dedicatory prayers psalms were sung and the bishop delivered the dedicatory sermon.

Madison Neb St. Leonard’s Henry Tihen Lincoln Father Muenich Ani Tetinue

Honnuld Plaintiffs Appeal Water Dispute to Supreme Court

John G. and Charlie A. Honnuld of Dawes County appeal to the state supreme court from a district court order in a water rights case. Isa Seegrist, who had a permit from the irrigation board to use Indian Creek water, sought to stop the Honnulds from filling a ditch across their land.

Lincoln John GC Charlies A. Honnuld Dawes Supreme Court District Court Isaa Seegrist State Irrigation Board Indian Creek Honnulds

Unidentified Man Killed by Train near Irvington

Omaha December 4 coroner's jury returns verdict of death by being struck by a train. The body was found decapitated on the Northwestern road right of way near Irvington. The deceased is not identified pending further identification efforts.

Omaha Irvington

Local visit and travel among city residents and officials

The report notes Garire Albin Of teh Thien in the city for trading with William Merley of Aveews and Rene leaving after a knot of ber­sitiees. Messinger and Joseph Weeder and family are mentioned as part of the group visiting relatives before the inquest plans in Omaha for Ben Richardson.

Garire Albin Thien Messinger Coereree Formoka Joseph Weeder Penn Wineis Miller Teeerede County Afferner M. Tosler Omaha Ben Richardson

City visitors mingle with county officials in a Nebraska town

In a Nebraska city several county officials and local residents were seen in town for meetings or business. W HL Sechert of Callan and James Ewer of Lewipville visited today, along with A C Bailes of Maple Grove en route to a larger event. County Commissioner Jontan, M Cintie of Auturn, and F Reebner of Nehawka attended yesterday or last evening’s sessions. J S Whiteman of Nehawka also came for county business. Ren Din and wife of near Warray returned from Rosalie after visiting family Ray and Tart Seth Mr. and Mere enjoyed the trip. Weather was mild and agreeable.

Micrner Ately W. HL Sechert Callan Hepers James Ewer Lewpiavilte Tewtay A. C. Bailes Maple Grove Blackksmith Coonty Jontan EK. M. Cintie Auturn Cousty Freebner Nehawka Bix J. S. Whiteman Jerhine Ren Din Near Werray Rosalie Neb Ray Seth Mere Prelf

Kensington Club Entertained by Mrs Egenberger at Home

Yesterday afternoon the Kensington club gathered at the pleasant home of Mrs. and Mr. Egenberger for a well enjoyed social. Members shared needlework and conversations while sipping luncheon served by the hostess and her daughter Miss N Melon. The event drew praise for hospitality and was followed by greetings to Mrs. Frank Baker and other friends from nearby Neh.

Kensingtem Club Meer & Egenberger Miss Nmelen Eserne Manu Frank Baker Perial FE. Roseneran

For Sale Shetland Ponies and Fine Stallion

Notice offers Shetland ponies for sale at all times for the next hundred years or until the seller dies. Includes a well broke stallion described as the best in the region for harness and saddle. Address: Wm. Gilmour, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

Shetland Wm. Gilmour Plattamouth New KR. F. D. Nw

Electrica fixture supplies Warca A

A fragment mentions Electrica fixture e deme AB supplying Warca A with supplies. Absent dates or clear actions. The readable text indicates a business relation but offers limited further details.

Electrica Warca A

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