Christmas Trade In Plattsmouth Satisfactorily Boosted by Local Merchants
The Plattsmouth Journal reports merchants enjoyed much stronger Christmas sales than last year. Shoppers who priced items in Omaha returned home to buy locally, supporting town commerce and underscoring the paper’s Home first motto. A Elmwood wedding notice notes Miss Emma Davis and Guy Adams wed at noon with a church luncheon for about fifty. Adams, in the local lumber trade at Eagle, moves to a new home there.
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Omaha
Plattsmouth
Petronare
Journal
Elmwood
Emma Davis
Guy Adams
Death of a Former Plattsmouth Lady
From Fridays Daily. Mrs J B Dudley, sister of Mrs E B Perry, died suddenly after care by her sister for two weeks. No funeral plans announced. The Dudleys were former Plattsmouth residents. The Journal will publish further details in tomorrow's issue.
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Jesse Perry
J. B. Dudley
E. B. Perry
Dudley
Plattsmouth
Burlington
Havelock
Marriage in Omaha Ties Harriet Crouch to Geo Nichols
Mrs Harriet Crouch and Geo A Nichols married in Omaha with Rev Dean Beecher officiating. The couple will reside in Deadwood where Nichols runs a stock business, and the bride hails from a respected local family. The Union Ledger offers congratulations to the couple.
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Harriet Crouch
Metropolis
John Chalfant
Nichols
Deadwood
Crouch
Wyoming
Omaha
The
Ledger
Union Ledger
Christmas babies delight city families
A stork visited several local homes last Saturday night delivering Christmas gifts in advance. At Joe Zitka’s home a fine boy arrived for his grateful parents. John Racek’s residence welcomed a sweet baby girl, blessing the couple. I B Green’s home saw a bouncing boy join the family to share twenty one years of happiness.
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Stork
Joe Zitka
John Racek
I. B. Green
Baker Mr. C Berger Called to Omaha on Important Business
Malin street baker Mr. C Berger was summoned to Omaha for important business this morning.
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C. Berger
Malin Street
Omaha
Senator W. B. Banning Profile in State Journal
W B Banning of Cass county is a lumber and grain businessman and long time public servant. He served as county commissioner from 1902 to 1905 and as state senator in 1909 and 1911, living in Cass and Otoe counties for 41 years and residing in Union. He supports Initiative and Referendum, non partisan control of state charities and prisons, improved road laws, and repeal of the direct primary law.
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The
State Journal
Senator Banning
W. B. Banning
Cass County
Banning
Cass
Otoe
Hoe
Union
Old Sport Tours Train Car In Holiday Mixup
Old Sport, a Yard Master Johnson crew member, wandered into the baggage car of the Schuyler train during a transfer at Oreapolis to No 83. He was ordered off at Ashland to catch No 14, with Johnson blaming possible drinking for the mishap.
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Sport
Johnson
Oreapolis
No. 83
Schuyler
Toftay
Plattsmouth
Ashland
Mr. Johnson
Wash Beveridge Visits City on Eight Mile Grove Business
Wash Beveridge of Eight Mile Grove precinct spent several hours in the city handling business matters today.
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Wash Beveridge
Eight Mile Grove
Taking on Too Much Ghee
George McPherson, acting queerly, was found by night police near Burlington station at 9:30 with soaking wet clothing and near freezing. He was taken to a stall and locked up. yesterday he wandered south of Miattsmouth, possibly seeking his home, and may have entered a sewer on Main street. An inquiry by the board is expected within a day or two to determine his condition.
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George McPherson
Burlington
Miattsmouth
Main Street
McPherson
Dliy
Christmas Carol Quoted From McQuilkin Masonic Home
A handwritten or printed Christmas carol fragment is attributed to William McQuilkin at the Masonic Home. The verses describe the birth of a child of Mary and divine salvation, noting swaddling clothes, a manger, and angelic tokens as signs of the nativity.
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Carol
Mary
Chéten
Cass county couple wed in Plattsmouth ceremony
Saturday news reports Earl Wiles and Pearl Moore of Cass county obtained a marriage license and were married by Rev. L. W. Gad at his residence. Wiles is son of George Wiles from northeast of Weeping Water. Moore is daughter of Perry Moore from Cedar Creek area.
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Earl Wiles
Pearl Moore
Cass County
Plattsmouth
L. W. Gad
Wiles
George Wiles
Weeping Water
Perry Moore
Cedar Creek
Comfort room for country ladies at Hart and Son store
John Hart and Son install a comfortable rest room at the rear of their shop for lady customers from the country. The neatly painted papered and carpeted space offers a pleasant waiting area for tired shoppers and children who must spend time in the city after their trades.
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John Hart & Son
Dr Walker visits Gilmore at Immanuel Hospital
Dr A B Walker from Murray arrived by auto to check on Dr Gilmore at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha. Walker reports Gilmore is progressing well and should be his former self soon, a welcome note to friends in Plattsmouth and Cass County. Mr T Taylor Buck and Miss Davie Smith of Union were granted a marriage license by Judge Neeson yesterday for a Christmas Eve wedding.
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A. BE. Walker
Murray
Burlington
Omaha
T. Taylor Buck
Misa Davie Smith
Union
Neeson
Theodore Buck
Near Union
Wyoming
Henry Figering for President of Omaha Ad Club
The Omaha Ad club seeks a new constitution as it nears a 500-member milestone. A 25-member board will replace seven directors, with W. Bundertaud not seeking re election and Henry J. Gerling among possible presidential candidates.
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Omaha Ad Club
the World-Herald
Tnheadatian
R W. Bundertaud
Han
Henry J. Gerling
Penn P. Fodrea
Twabert J. Manley
Edwin T. Bwobe
A. I. Cie
Darlow
Eeleh
Recorder
Lawrence Meinker
Sam Rees, Jr
Harry 0. Steele
Ad Club
Miss Allen Lindsay Hurt at Factory Pleat Machine
Saturday's Parly reports Miss Allen Lindsay sustained a painful injury at the M.BE, Smith factory while operating the pleat machine. A finger was drawn under the machine foot, a top needle pierced the finger, and a bottom needle pierced another area. one needle broke and a physician could not confirm any embedded fragment. She will be off duty for several days.
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Allen Lindsay
M.be, Smith
Miss Lindsay
Mise Ellen
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs J G Stark
A farewell gathering was given to Mr and Mrs J G Stark by the Rebekah and Degree of Honor lodges at the American Exchange bank hall. The crowd enjoyed a full hall supper as the Stark family prepares to move to Lincoln with many good wishes from friends.
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J. G. Stark
American Exchange Bank
Rebekah
Clark resigns from Burlington motive power post
I WH Clark head of motive power for the Burlington system resigns and will assume charge January 1 of the motive power for the Baltimore and Ohio system. He will be succeeded by F A Torrey and Torrey will be followed by J W Cyr manager mechanic in the Muninbal shops.
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Clark
Burlington
Baltimore & Ohio
Mr. Clark
F. A. Torrey
Innes East
Mr. Torrey
J. W. Cyr
Munnibal
Hoover visit brings two children to Louisville for holidays
Mrs William Hoover and her two children arrived from Louisville on the morning train today. They will visit Mrs Hoover's parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Sherwood, during the holidays.
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William Hoover
Loulaville
Commission form of government discussed for Duluth
A Duluth exploration of the Galveston plan notes advantages such as centralized business focus, full time paid commissioners, and heightened citizen participation through referendum initiative and recall. The Omaha News adds that it would prevent class or clique control of public services and require officials to serve the whole city.
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Duluth
Citien
Commercial Club
Wes
Jared
Ely
Omaha News
Generoy
Pinttamouth
Taylor Bennett at the Parmele
The Parmele hosted Taylor Bennett and his company performing At Cozy Corners to a small but pleased crowd. Edith Spencer Ira Bowman and Charles Withers drew praise while Bennett excelled as Mark Granby and Deacon Pettibone. The reviewer urged larger crowds and noted upcoming Omaha dates.
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Parmele
William Grew
Edith Spencer
Ale
Avis Merrill
Mise Ira Bowman
Charles Withers
James Donlan
Bennett
Journal
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Local Resident Hild Visits City. Subscriptions Renewed
George M. Hild a resident of Mynard visited the city today and renewed Albert Pappo of Union City Oklahoma for another year at this office, a gesture appreciated by staff.
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of Mynard
Albert Pappo
Union City
Oklahoma
Stabbing Affray At Louisville Leaves Man Wounded
A stabbing affray occurred Thursday night at Louisville. John Franc an Austrian was nearly killed by William Weshnes a Ruslan. Both worked at the Mure phy quarry. The attack happened about 7 40 pm as they returned from the village with groceries. Franc says Weshnes struck him repeatedly with a knife. Dr Worthman treated his injuries. Weshnes was arrested and later charged with assault with intent to wound. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to district court in 1000 bail.
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Louisville
John Franc
William Wesh
Murephy
Prane
Worthman
Prant
Cam Seybert
Weshnes
Mattamouth
Frane
France
Washnes
Taylor
Beeson
District Court
Manspeaker
Red Men Lodge Member Dies at Edgemont
Emil Walter, official of the Red Men, reports the death of R. D. Rexner, a lodge brother, at Edgemont at 4 20 a m on the 23rd inst. The body will pass Plattsmouth tonight on No 2 and a $10 bouquet is prepared for arrival at Burlington station. Interment will be in Kirkwood Illinois.
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Emil Walter
Red Men
R. D. Rexner
Edgemont
Plattsmouth
Thas
Order of
Burlington Station
Kirkwood
Illinois
Edison phonograph as Christmas gift at Monroe agency
A friend would value an Edison phonograph as a Christmas present. See C. P. Monroe for prices. he holds the agency for this instrument.
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C. P. Monroe
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Plattsreouth
Flattemouth
Walter Scott
M. Ford Company
Scott
Hayser
Seward
Plattemouth
Christ
Wm. McQuilkin
Masonic
Dr. Gilmore
Henry Figering
Smith Factory
Elmwooi
Commission
Cillca
Galveston
Taylor Bennett
George M. Hild
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