Influenza Strikes Local Families and Notables
Dan Bornemeier and Mrs. Ed Gilbank and a child suffer influenza while others including Mrs. Harry Hylton and Mr. Buchanan die of illness. A carload of hogs heads to Nebraska City. a land swap bundles 2700 acres near Grant with cattle and equipment. Spencer Bog enrief and George Wilson plan an Oklahoma oil-field trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Clements
Camp Mead
Spencer Bogenrief
George Wilson
Oklahoma
Leonard McLaughlin
Leonard
Henry Stege
Grant
Nebr
Mr. Stege
Tom Cromwell
Charley Buchanan
Unadilla
Martin Schaefer
Lizzie
Schaefer
Buchanan
Uiadilla
Community News From Louisville and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Noah Stafford returns from Superior Wisconsin to visit family. William Meacham is home after being mustered out of the army. Joseph Rau of Cedar Creek noted. Heil school closes due to influenza. teacher from Plattsmouth. Pete Schroeder held a well attended sale last Saturday and plans to move to Plattsmouth after buying a home. E. O. Marfield, member of the State Board of Control, has been
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Stafford
Superior
Wisconsin
William Meacham
Joseph Rau
Cedar Creek
Plattsmouth
Pete Schroeder
Schroeder
E. O. Marfield
State Board of Control
Local People News Briefs From Auburn and Nearby
J R Hall returns home to Auburn after visiting his daughter Mrs Theo Davis. Several relatives and visitors pass through, including Guy Kirkpatrick and Aunt Mrs Reed from St Joe Missouri. George McDonald returns from LasBonte Wyoming with cattle. Miss Sibyl Virginia Tibbels returns to Mound City Missouri. Pet Lievd Philpot resumes duties as cook at Ft Omaha after a visit home. Mrs Robert Wilkinson travels from Lincoln for a visit with Clint and old friends. she has been in Michigan. Miss Mary Adamson ill at Sunny Hill School. school closed for weeks and started again. Mr and Mrs E C Giberson return from Omaha with Mrs Giberson home after operation. Bert Reed and wife attend funeral of George Lester Murdock in Nehawka. Mrs Henry Fleming plans trip from Connecticut to San Francisco for Xmas. Miss Aenes McCleery and Henry Jorgensen wed at Plattsmouth. Judge Beeson officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hall
Auburn
Theo Davis
Guy Kirkpatrick
St. Joe. Mo
Reed
C. E. Tefft
Geo. McDonald
Dunn Ranch
LasBonte
Wyo
Sibyl Virginia Tibbels
H. B. Tibbels
Mound City
Moe
Pet. Lievd Philpot
Ft. Omaha
Deforest Philpott
Wm. Philpot
Robert Wilkinson
Lincoln
Clint
Wilkinson
Michizen
Mary Adamson
Sunny Hill
E. CC. Giberson
Omaha
Giberson
Bert Reed
Nehawka
George Lester Murdock
Albert Murdock
Henry Fleming
San Francisco
California
Connecticut
Aenes McCleery
Henry Jorgensen
Plattsmouth
Allen J. Beeson
McCleery
Ill and recovering as flu spreads through the area
The report notes several local figures battling Spanish influenza with R D D Bishop confined to bed at Murphy quarries. Flord Taylor returns from Hog Island yards via Kansas City with brother Edward. Jake Hennings sells his farm and moves his family to Plattsmouth. Henry Heil becomes assistant cashier at Home State Bank after a farm retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. DD. Bishop
Murphy Quarries
Flord Taylor
Hog Island
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Edward
Jake Hennings
Plattsmouth
Jake
William Kehne
Henry Heil
Home State Bank
Mr. Heil
Cashier Wood
Visitors and bereavements ripple through Eagle region
Mrs. Mary Bernell of Lincoln visits sister Mrs. E P Betts while Philip Ashworth and George Westlake with daughter travel from Lincoln and Grant for brief stays. Art Trumble’s illness brings relatives from Perkins County and Valley Trumble returns on furlough. Funeral of Jacob Forsythe prompts tributes from Henry Snake and others as Lincoln guests assist the mourners. C Page of Buffalo and Eugene Van Sittert of Des Moines hosted by T R Adams. they plan a Los Angeles winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Westlake
Grant
Charlie Trumble
Perkins County
Art Trumble
Abbie Edeen
L. M. Tipton
Lincoln
B. F. Judkins
Henry Snake
Jacob Forsythe
Jasiel Forsythe
Fiu
Helen Thorp
Vera Caddy
Netlie
Marie Trumble
Edith Sexon
Janet Adams
Gladys Schwegman
Wruka
C. Page
Buffalo
N. Y
Eugene van Sittert
Des Moines
T. R. Adams
Adams
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Jordan Heads Omaha on Business
Robert Jordan travels to Omaha for a day of business duties and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jordan
Omaha
Letter from West parents about son at Signal School on Goat Island
A Missive from M. S. Brices and wife describes their son in the Signal School at Goat Island San Francisco. He notes potential draft to Norfolk or Asiatic waters within weeks. He mentions furlough at Christmas, travel costs, hopes of first class seaman rating, and life atop Goat Island with view of the bay. He writes from the Y M C A at D Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Brices
Goat Island
San Francisco
Gay
Signal
S. 8
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Asiatic
Mearle Rainey
Els
Golden Gate Park
Goat Island Hill
Golden Gate
Oakland
Berkley
Alameda
Bay
Kissling Couple Return Home After Hospital Stay
Yesterday afternoon Fred Kissling and wife returned from Kirksville Missouri where Mrs Kissling had been for several weeks of hospital treatment and an operation. Her health has improved greatly and they arrived home in much better condition. Mr Kissling had gone to Kirksville to accompany her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kissling
Skirksville
Burdette Writes Letters Beyond First Watch
A fragmentary letter describes plans to travel, visit friends for dinner, and ensure mother improves. The writer mentions Liberty tomorrow and a tent mate taking him to see friends, closing with well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avelock
Liberty
Mother
Burdette
War Bond Campaign Message Sparks Debate
A fragmented wartime note urges aiding the war effort through Liberty Bonds and patriotic action. The terse line hints at public financial support and collective sacrifice as a means to win the conflict.
Next Loan Plan Prompts Big National Debt
Washington. Secretary McAdoo told the House Ways and Means Committee that additional bond issues of 5,000 to 5,500 billion dollars will be needed to finance the government through the year ending next June. He cited an estimated 18,000 million in expenditures and urged approval of legislation for Allied loans after peace is declared, with repayment assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Bee
McAdoo
Hicure Ways and Means
Journal stationery room highlights fine box paper and cards
In the city the Journal stationery room prioritizes fine box paper and correspondence cards with Yim locating the best options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Yim
Xmas Photos Hurry With Eight Day Turnaround
Plattsmouth Nebraska studio Ghrist & Ghrist offers Christmas pictures rain or shine. Open day and night with Sunday appointments in Coates Block. Phone 645 for portraits and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghrist & Ghrist
Coates Block
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Farm for Sale Near Murray Nebraska
Finely improved 260 acre farm for sale with possession March 1 1918. Located one mile north of Murray. Inquiries to Lloyd Gapen Murray Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Lloyd Gapen
Murray, Neb
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Drie
Comtes Etsetris
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Tel
Oniaha, Neb
Dan Bornemeier
Ed. Gilbank
J. H. Hoover
Nebraska City
Abner Ferguson
W. L Draper
Dawson
John Parriott
Lloyd Weidenmiller
Ed Gustin
Mark Geveer
Sedgewick
Colo
White
Ed. Gustin
G. G. Douglas
Table Rock
Harry Hylton
Harry
Atty
Queles Dernier
Iowa
Wm. Penterman
Manila
Carroll
Penterman
Louisville Courier
Mary Bernell of
E. P. Betts
Philip Ashworth
Eagle
Elizabeth Clark
Gray, Sask
Canada
Valley Trumble
Art
Chester B. Briggs
Naval Station
Dee
D’ Camp
J. W. Grabill
Victor Records
Chichester
Pier Randy Pilie
Georgette Crepes
Georgette
Madeira
Claney Doilies
Maderna
Russia
Navy
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Purple
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