Bigamy and Adultery Allege Wyoming Couple in Cass County
Florence L Meyer alias Florence I Smith alias Florence I Hendryx alias Wagen faces bigamy charges and Fred C Hall for adultery after Meyer allegedly married Hall while still married to Charles R Meyer. The case details a 1909 Nebraska marriage, a Wyoming rancher husband, and a later Oklahoma City arrest and jail hold amid a disputed marriage history. Meyer seeks reconciliation. Hall remains jailed.
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Beeson
Florence L. Meyer
Florence I. Smith
Florence I. Hendryx
Florence I. Wagen
Fred C. Hall
Ramsey
Charles R. Meyer
Scott's Bluffs County
Neb
Hall
Wyoming
Meyer
Minnesota
Omaha
Amick
Greenwood
A. J. Tidd
Tidd
Johnnie Was Right in Rural Cass County Schoolroom
A Cass county schoolmarm in the city recounts a humorous tale from last week. She tests a bright pupil, asks how much two cents plus three would total, and the boy replies seven, claiming he has two in his pocket. The exchange ends with a cheeky reveal and a blush from the teacher.
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Cass County
Johnnie
Dance at Cedar Greek offers best ever music in Cedar Creek
George Horn hosted a standout Cedar Creek dance with the Woodman Orchestra delivering top tier music. The event drew a large crowd despite bad roads, and the group praised Mr. Horn’s hospitality and the performance. Meanwhile two marriages were recorded with Tim Wooster and Rosa Bowers wed by County Judge Beeson and HolmesBatcher and Grace Davis earlier tied the knot.
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George Horn
Cedar Creek
Woodman Orchestra
Horn
Omaha
Roy Holly
Anton Bajeck
Stuart
Austin
Holmes
Batchelder
Hamilton
Mont
Grace Davis
Scranton
Tim Wooster
Rosa Bowers
Beeson
Visiting Friends in City on Visit from Burwell Neb
M Craig formerly of this city and vicinity now in Burwell Nebraska arrived in the city Saturday evening for a several day visit with friends. He has farmed near Burwell with good crops, especially corn averaging about 35 bushels per acre. Snowfall there is as heavy as here and roads are rough and in bad shape.
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Vw. M. Craig
Burwell
Neb
Craig
Advertised Letters at Plattsmouth Post Office
The Plattsmouth post office lists uncalled letters dated December 13. Names include Mrs. Julia Elliott Miss Lena Gunn Mrs Jane Price Miss Elsie Theis Doc Adams Humphrey Bates Lemuel Bishop Chas Dasher W F Davis Chas Frolich Geo Elliott Roy Nicholson Mr Pearce Edgar Spencer Harve OG Turner M M Turner. Call for them or they go to the Dead Letter Office in Washington.
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Plattsmouth
Washington
Gay
Julia Elliott
Lena Gunn
Mra
Jane Price
Elsie Theis
Doc. Adams
Humphrey Bates
Lemuel Bishop
Chas. Dasher
W. F. Davis
Chas
Frolich
Geo. Elliott
Roy Nicholson
Mr. Pearce
Edgar Spencer
Harve OG
Turner
M. M. Turner
Sheridan families sail to Omaha for medical consult
Mrs Ed McMaken of Sheridan Wyoming and her mother Mrs Spencer G Palmer of Keyston Delaware have left for Omaha with Henry C McMaken and others to consult a specialist today about an eye condition.
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Ed. ,McMaken
Sheridan
Wyo
Spencer G. Palmer
Keyston
Tol
Henry C. McMaken
Omaha
Pioneer Citizen William T. Cole Laid to Rest
The funeral for William T. Cole, a longtime community citizen and former guard at President Lincoln's bier, drew a large crowd. Rev. John T. Baird conducted the service at Oak Hill with hymns beloved by the deceased.
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William T. Cole
John T. Baird
Baird
Oak Hill
Mr. Cole
Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Cole
Death of Ed Ackerman’s Sister in Chicago Saddens Family
Ed Ackerman received news of his sister’s death in Chicago via telegram from his brother William of Havelock last Saturday. He left for Chicago on No. 2 that evening to join his brother. The cause of death was not disclosed and friends offer condolences amid their sorrow.
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Chicago
Ed. Ackerman
William of Havelock
Mr. Ackerman
Homes for Two Boys Seek Farm Placements Near School
The Journal seeks homes for two boys aged 13 and 10. The mother requests placement with a reliable farmer near schooling, where the boys can help with chores for clothing and upkeep. Interested farmers may inquire at the office for information.
Mrs Emma Wallace to Spend Winter in Long Beach Cal
Mrs Emma Wallace of 1320 South Sixteenth street leaves December 15 with her father and mother and two sisters for Long Beach California. Isaac Pollard and two of his daughters Mrs Barnum and Mrs Shotwell will visit Honolulu and then return to Long Beach for a time.
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Emma Wallace
South
Sixteenth Street
Long Beach
Cal
Isaac Pollard
Barnum
Shotwell
Honolulu
Sunday State Journal
Holmeses Return After California Sojourn
George Holmes and his wife have returned to the vicinity after several months as residents of northern California. They plan to visit relatives for a period before resuming their home on the west coast.
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George Holmes
California
Quiet City Council Session Favors Post Installation
City council held a calm meeting discussing Lincoln avenue safety after mud and rough ice damaged the walk. A proposal to install posts without wire sparked debate. motion passed to place two posts at the trouble spot. Treasurers and clerks reported modest sums, while officers noted six arrests and ongoing requests for the city attorney’s guidance on jail terms.
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Lincoln Avenue
Mondenhall
Stelmker
Bookmeyer
Mendenhall
Sattler
Dovey
Elster
M. Archer
Judge and Will Streight Hunt Rabbits in Snow Gone Wrong
A winter excursion with County Judge Bee son and Will Streight ends with a trek, a missing ride, and a broken legless scare as Streight frees a horse from a bridged trap after a perilous rescue. The judge praises walking in cold weather as healthful.
Doc Young Receives New Star Gift From City Friends
Dr H M Young was presented a grand new star crafted by local tin shop workers at Ed Egenberger's on a Saturday evening. The star, a large, brightly visible token, is kept in Beenberger's steel vault for safekeeping and not worn in public.
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H. M. Young
Ed. Egenberger’s
Garrison Family Passes Through City En Route Home
Mia E C Garrison and infant, visiting relatives in Nehawka and Union, traveled via the city this morning with her mother and brother on their way home from Havelock.
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Mia
E. C. Garrison
Baby of Havelock
Nehawka
Union
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Jas
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