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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1902

Page

8

Bonds for new Louisville schoolhouse advance with little opposition

The Courier notes strong support for funding a new brick schoolhouse in Louisville as the community recognizes the timing is right and opposition remains minimal. A local hunter Toot Urwin reports catching a wolf on Wednesday after a hunt with his trained pack, plus other game.

Toot Urwin Courier Man Toot A. Panska Murdock CL. Miller Omaha Marie Panska H. G. Goetz Mr. Miller Cass County Union Pacific Railway Company

Local items from Nehawka register births deaths visits

Nehawka notes a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Otto Ingwer sen on Saturday December 6. Lester infant son of Mr and Mrs Charley Hansen dies aged four months and is buried in the German cemetery northwest of town. John Pittman and wife of York Nebraska visit relatives here. Mrs J E Mark mother of George and aes Mark is seriously ill after a fall. Miss Laura Ingwersen recovering from typhoid fever at home and plans to return to work soon. Mr and Mrs Henry Kamm of Glenwood Springs Colorado visit family here en route to New Jersey for the winter.

The Register Otto Ingwersen Lester Charley Hansen John Pittman York Neb J. E. Mark George Aes Mark Laura Ingwersen Methodist Hospital Omaha Henry Kamm Glenwood Springs Colorado Mr. Kamm New Jersey

Union Attorneys Try Case in Justice LaRue's Court

Union attorneys H. D. Travis and D. O. Dwyer traveled from Plattsmouth to appear before Justice LaRue. Miss Bell Gerking has recovered from typhoid fever and is improving daily. Miss Mayme Graves returned home to Plattsmouth after months with her uncle C. L. Graves. Mr and Mrs Lee celebrate a fine son born Tuesday morning. Banning, the new county official, appeared before the Ledger editor and took his oath of office with bonds signed by F. Tracy Dr. Walker L. B. Upton and Wm. Wolfe.

H. D. Travis D. O. Dwyer Plattsmouth Justice LaRue Bell Gerking Mayme Graves C. L. Graves

Beacon Notes From Alvo Nebraska Highlights

Born to Mr and Mrs Wm Alt a boy on Nov 23. Sam Rodaways little boy was seriously injured when a load of corn ran over him yesterday morning. Olga Nitzel, dismissed by the Alvo school board, has secured a new job with a higher salary. Grace Blodgett was ill last Friday preventing teaching duties. Fred McFall covered the intermediate room. A petition circulates at Alvo to incorporate the village. John Frohlie and family moved from Auburn Neb to a farm northeast of town last Friday.

The Beacon Wm. Althouse Sam Rodaway Olga Nitzel Alvo Grace Blodgett Fred McFall John Frohlie Auburn Neb

Greenwood From the News

Mrs. George Walling is improving nicely. Mrs. F Laughlin is able to be out again. Grandma Bouck is better after an attack of the grip. Mrs. Melvin Worrel is not improving as fast as could be desired. Laughlin wore a sling for neuralgia last Tuesday. C A Mathis is on the sick list from a fall but improving. Miss Cecil MacNurlin, formerly of here and a niece of Mrs. John Axmaker, married in California recently.

George Walling F. Laughlin Grandma Bouck Melvin Worrel Laughlin C. A. Mathis

Maple Grove News and Social Notes

Maple Grove reports August Engelkemier Jr. returned from Omaha and is active again. Farmers note early snow with corn still present in fields. Mrs. J R Cathey visited Mrs. Schafer. many locals attended a Klausen Manners hall dance in Murray Saturday. Ed Gansemeier and Ed Gansemeier made a business trip to Omaha. Anna West visited W H Puls. George Schafer married Annie Hennings at the bride’s Cedar Creek home. Will Philpot and family visited Gansemeiers. Revival meetings at Otterbein church draw good turnout.

August Engelkemier Jr Omaha J. R. Cathey Schafer Klausen & Manners Hall Murray Ed Gansemeier Otterbein Church

Mynard Newsroom Quirk and Local Snow Tales

A playful note from Mynard recalls a temporary absence and defends the Journal against a World Herald fake tale about Wild Goose Dan. The piece mentions Jack rabbits, snow, sleighs, and local hunters coping with winter as youths recall their younger days.

World Herald Dan J. F. Cook

Mynard M W A Officers Elected and Christmas Santa

Nard Camp M W A No 4306 elected G W Snyder guardian council Ben Harding advisor A A Wettenkamp banker W F Gillespie clerk J F Cook escort E H Barker watchman Fred Gath sentry managers W T Richardson short term H M Barker long term reports on grain car shortages and rail traffic criticizes booze trips to Plattsmouth calls for Santa Claus visit at the M W A hall on Christmas Eve and promises more news next week

G. W. Snyder Ben Harding A. A. Wettenkamp W. F. Gillespie J. F. Cook E.H Barker Fred Gath W. T. Richardson H. M. Barker Bengen Plattsmouth Mynard Diggins Santa Claus North Pole

Elmwood News Briefs on Switchboard, Crops and Local Moves

Plattsmouth Telephone Co workers install a new switchboard awaiting full service. John Dickinson harvests 8000 bushels of corn from 140 acres earning about 2500 dollars. Charley Rivett farm of 155 acres transfers to R Delos Dernier for 11300 dollars. Mrs E P Hay recovers from fibroid tumor surgery in Lincoln hospital. Elder Martin from Auburn named pastor of the Christian Church and moves into Mrs Stacey’s house.

Plattsmouth Telephone Co John Dickinson R. Delos Dernier Charley Rivett T. H. Cromwell Rivett Oregon E. P. Hay Lincoln Martin Auburn Christian Church Stacey

Weeping Water Herald: Typhoid Case Returns Home Threat Fades

Weeping Water correspondent reports Guy Case, recovering from typhoid fever at Scotts Bluff, expects to return home Thursday. Elwin Hunter, son of I N Hunter, has diphtheria. Earl recovers. Diphtheria confined to this family so far. O E Chandler harvested 125 acres of corn this year with 0 bushels per acre, 20 acres remaining to shuck. Jer says he is head farming that pays. Bertha Richey and Norman Dickson, son of Frank, traveled from Platts-

Guy Case Scotts Bluff Elwin I. N. Hunter Earl O. E. Chandler Jer Bertha Richey Norman Frank Dickson Platts

Local Notes on Illness Deaths and Family Misfortunes

Norman fell ill with measles after visiting Saturday, while Uncle Samuel Rector suffered a severe accident and critical injuries after a fall at the cattle sheds. The four month old child of Mr and Mrs Chas Hanson died after a long illness and was buried at Mt Pleasant cemetery.

Norman Plattsmouth Samuel Rector Chas Hanson Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Two Pound Boy Born To Gus Brown Family

In the Republican report a two pound boy was born at Gus Brown's home on Monday December 7. Mrs. Mary Day left last week with her visiting sister for California for the winter. Mrs. Jennie Ark, living with her daughter Mrs. L C Todd, fell on the doorstep Saturday evening and is reported seriously injured. Mr. Hunter's son copes with diphtheria while the youngest child fell ill Friday. the Hunter family receives community sympathy.

The Republican Gus Brown Mary Day California Jennieark L. C. Todd Mark Earl Hunter Isaac Hunter Mr. Hunter

Cedar Creek Correspondence Highlights Local Happenings

Local notes report Mr and Mrs Henry Abl and daughters Grace and Annie Johnson visiting Wm Lohnes last Sunday. M P Williams shipped a carload of hogs to Omaha. Corn husking continues as farmers delay. Jake Lohnes planned a Dillon Illinois trip. Maggie Stoehr recovers from diphtheria and resumes going out. Matt Williams bought a Joliet Corn Shelter. Chris Gauer shipped a carload of poultry to Omaha. Local verse by Lillie Snowflake ends.

Henry Abl Grace Annie Johnson Wm. Lohnes M. P. Williams Cedar Creek Omaha Jake Lohnes Dillon Illinois Maggie Stoehr Matt Williams Joliet Chris Gauer Happy Hollow Mary Lillie

Murray Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Dr. Gilmore attended to business in Plattsmouth Tuesday night. Miss Katie Laughlin was hosted by her sister Mrs. T J Rhoden last Saturday. Miss Laughlin left Monday for Greenwood. Mrs A D Baker and Miss Lizzie Edmunds visited Nebraska City Monday. Geo Bergeran attended Puddn head Wilson at Parmele theater in Plattsmouth last Saturday. Karl West mayor of Nehawka seen on the streets Wednesday. August Engelkemeier recovering well after appendicitis at Immanuel hospital Omaha. James Fleming transacted business in Omaha and South Omaha Tuesday. Will Joiner opens a shoe repair shop in Murray. Jack Shawning at Murray Creamery this week. Bee Berger.

Dr. Gilmore Plattsmouth Katie Laughlin T.J. Rhoden Miss Laughlin Greenwood A. D. Baker Lizzie Edmunds Nebraska City Geo. Bergeran Puddn Head Wilson Parmele Theater Karl West Nehawka August Engelkemeier Immanuel Hospital Omaha James Fleming South Omaha Will Joiner Murray Jack Shawning Murray Creamery Bee Berger

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