Letter Links Brady Kin to Pardoned Prisoner in Nebraska Tale
A Plattsmouth man discovers a family tie to Minnie Brady Artlip of St Joseph who helped John Rogers gain freedom from Kansas State Penitentiary after 27 years. The letter from Mrs Artlip describes Rogers’s release and his first moments outside, as well as kinship to John Brady and J L Brady of Kansas.
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Plattsmouth
John Rogers
Rogers
Littleton Wallace
Fort Scott
Kas
Wallace
Wallace Farm
Kansas Penitentiary
Minnie Brady-Artlp
St. Joseph
Shoeman
Artlip
Roger
William Allen White
Emporia
Stubbs
John Brady
Nebraska
Brady Re Union
Brady
Mexico
J. H. Brady
Idaho
J. L. Brady
Lawrence
Kansas
Ile
Lawrence Daily World
Fairbury
Neb
P. Dugger
Washington
Congress of Governors
Taft
C. T
Minnie Brady-Artlip
Wedded at the Court House in Murray
Judge Beeson united George Elmer Wiley and Amanda Campbell in marriage at the court house. Wiley, 20, and Campbell, 18, wed in a small ceremony with intimate friends. Both hail from Murray, where they have lived all their lives. they will reside near Murray.
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Beeson
Court House
George Elmer Wiley
Amanda Campbell
Murray
W. M. Wiley
Peter Campbell
Noble Young Wan At Rest
The funeral of Edward White was held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church with a large crowd attending. Rev. Austin delivered a touching sermon emphasizing the departed’s moral life and offering comfort to his mother sister and brothers. Floral tributes filled the bier as a cortege of carriages carried him to Oak Hill beside his father. Pallbearers were schoolmate friends George Hall Paul Morgan Emil Weyrich Clarence Beal Arthur Troop and Fred Mann.
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Edward White
Methodist Church
Austin
Oak Hill
George Hall
Paul, Morgan
Emil J. Weyrich
Clarence Beal
Arthur Troop
Fred Mann
Thanks for sympathy during illness and death of our son
The family expresses sincere gratitude for acts of sympathy, kindness, and the floral emblems sent during the illness and death of their son and brother.
Justice Archer hears garnishment case and drunkard lass
In Justice Archer's Court the garnishment case White vs Scott involves about $40 in the defendants bank account. The court took the matter under advisement. Also Judge Archer fines William Gardner $10 and costs for drunkenness with a suspended sentence upon leaving town.
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Justice Archer
Donjon
Sons of Herman Elect Officers At Malin Street Hall
The Sons of Herman held their annual meeting last evening at their hall on lower Malin street. Despite severe weather and bad roads, a large attendance elected new officers for the year: President Frank Neuman, Vice President Aug Rakow, Secretary Adolph Glese, Treasurer Peter Goon, Treasurer William Starkjohn.
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Sons of
Herman
Lower
Malin Street
Frank Neuman
Aug, Rakow
Adolph Glese
Peter Goon
William Starkjohn
Visiting In Omaha for a family birthday visit
Mrs. Thomas Walling and her sons Robert Thomas and Leonard with Miss Katie McHugh traveled to Omaha to visit Mrs. Walling’s brother Morris O’Rourke for the day. O’Rourke, once a popular resident, is in declining health but hopes for a swift recovery.
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Omaha
Thomas Walling
Robert
Thomas
Leonard
Katie McHugh
Morris
Missouri Pacific Railways Implements 24 Hour Station Service
Missouri Pacific Railway announces round the clock station service in the city with staff on duty at all hours. Agent Norton handles duties 9 am to 8 pm, then W H McDaniel takes over until midnight, followed by Arthur Whitlow from midnight to 9 am. The change ends meal-hour closures and aims to boost customer convenience and company returns.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Norton
W. H. McDaniel
Murray
Arthur Whitlow
Lenox
Wescott's Sons Clock Unveiling Draws Large Crowds
Regular weekly unveiling at Wescott's Sons drew a large crowd despite bad roads. The clock stopped at 8 45 06 with Percy Wheeler winning the 3 green dollars. next drawing set for Wednesday December 16 to close the series. A second prize of two dollars will go to the next house winner not sharing the first prize holder.
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Wescott's Sons
Percy Wheeler
Wheeler
Messrs. Wescott
J W Vallery Returns After Minnesota Farm Work
The many friends of J W Vallery were glad to see him back last evening after months in Minnesota working on a farm. He is a popular man with many friends and will stay through the winter on his fine farm south west of the city.
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Adam Fornoff
Cedar Creek
J. W. Vallery
Minnesota
Jake
William T. Cole dies at 71 in Plattsmouth Nebraska
Nebraska pioneer William T. Cole aged 71 died December 9 1909 at his home in Plattsmouth after a paralysis illness. Funeral December 12 at 2 PM from his residence led by Rev J T Baird with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Cole served in the 88th Ohio Infantry and married Harriet Peters in 1865. He came to Nebraska in 1867 and left a wife five children two sons and three daughters. The community mourns a generous open hearted citizen.
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William T. Cole
Willam T. Cole
Shelby County
Ohio
Union
88Th Ohio Infantry
Harriet Peters
Fince
William T. Adams
Verna
Lillian
Nebraska
Death of a Plattsmouth Lady Coleman Mrs Leah Coleman Dies
Leah Coleman age 69 died suddenly. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from 3949 Garfield with private service. interment Forest Hill. Survived by husband J C Coleman and children Claire, Charles, Arthur, John, Mortimer, and a daughter Mrs Brown. Residents recall years in Plattsmouth before moving to Kansas City.
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J. C Coleman
Kansas City
Coleman
Leah
Garfield
Forest Hill Cemetery
Leah Coleman
Silas Long
Mrs. Coleman
O. A. Brown
Mrs Clagey Returns Home After Blood Poisoning
Mrs. John F. Clagey, treated in Omaha for blood poisoning, returned home with her husband. Doctors Allison and Cumming performed a surgery to drain infected gatherings in her arm, and she is improving steadily. A small scratch on a brass picket finger led to swelling and infection.
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John F. Clagey
Omaha
Dra. Allison
Clagey
Stamp photos 2 dozen 25 cents OLSON PHOTOGRAPH CO
Stamp photos sold for 25 cents each by Olson Photograph Co offering about two dozen images. The brief item notes a small local sale or catalog listing with limited details on subjects or formats.
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Olson Photograph CO
Evergreen Camp elects officers in Woodmen of the World meeting
W. W. O. W. Elect officers for Evergreen Camp No. 70 held a large meeting at their hall. After the busy session the annual election of officers took place followed by a social. Officers elected for the coming year include Consul Commander P. J. Valtlery Adviser Lieut Ed Kruger Clark Robt Moffett Banker Harry Kruger Physician Dr B W Cook Watchman Geo Becker Sentry G O Olsonhacort Louis Rith and Member Board of Managers V M Mullis.
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Evergreen Camp No. 70
Woodmen of the World
P. J. Valtlery
Ed. Kruger
Clark
Robt. Moffett
Harry Kruger
B. W. Cook
Two Stove Creek residents visit city on nostalgia trip
Paul Ottens and Carl Stroble of Stove Creek precinct are in the city. Ottens, born here, now lives near Elmwood. They spent the morning visiting old friends and touring the town with evident enjoyment.
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Paul Ottens
Carl Stroble
Stove Creek Precinct
Mr. Ottens
Elmwood
Everal
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Kansas City Times
Omaha World-Herald
The
Kangas Penitentiary
Campbell
Cass County
Muray
Card of Hanks
Sect
Missouri Pacific
Second Ward
John T. Baird
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Clagey
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