Two Stores In Murdock Robbed By Suspected Omaha Gang
A new robbery occurred at Murdock overnight with the Murdock Mercantile and Neitzel stores entered. Jewelry and other goods were taken, totaling a large sum. Robbers escaped on a Rock Island handcar toward South Bemidji then toward Omaha, eluding Sheriff Quinton. Authorities suspect a Omaha gang exploiting recent burglaries to move stolen items.
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Murdock
Murdock Sercantile Company
Neitzel
Rock Island
South Bemin
Omaha
Quinton
Omahs
Double Birthday Anniversary Observed in Precinct
From Fridays Democraty Mrs Willen Wetenkamp and Mrs Charlie Warner celebrated their shared birthday with a joint dinner at Mrs Warner's home. Attendees included relatives and friends from several towns, with festive hospitality and wishes for monthly celebrations.
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Willen Wetenkamp
Charlie Warner
Will Wurgn
Pintremouth
Howard
Mom Tertrherrt
Marrey
Willem Wetenkamp
Mamard
Misses Ielen
Nellie Warner
Twins of Omaha 12 Change IR Baseball
The Topeka Western league signs twins George and Jim Suter to play in 1917. Both are well known in Omaha and have faced Red Sox contenders with multiple Greater Omaha teams. George is a fan favorite from Cleve Hull's Omaha Gas Company squad. the brothers, 22, bring several years of top Omaha team experience.
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Omaha
Topeka
George
Jim Suter
Greater Omaha
Red Sox
Cleve Hull
Omaha Gas Company
Suter Bars
Death of Mildred Rummerfield Lays In City Home
This morning at 2 20 o clock Mildred five year old daughter of Ma and Mrs J R Rummerfield died at the south city home after a short illness from diphtheria followed by whooping cough The family was quarantined and funeral services were held privately at the home with interment in Oak Hill cemetery
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Mildred
J. R. Rummerfield
Christian Endeavor Meeting at the Presbyterian Church
Frigid Wednesday evening drew a solid turnout for the Christian Endeavor gathering at the Presbyterian church. Rev. H G Me lusky led services with remarks on prayer and God’s nearness, as Grace Hooper from Crete spoke on the efficiency chart.
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Christian Endeavor Meeting
Presbyterian Church
H GeeClusky
H. E. Dillinger
Omaha
D. C. Morgan
H. G. Melusky
McClusky
R. W. Knorr
H. E. Duillinger
F. A. Cloidt
Grace Hooper
Crete
Nebraska Christian Endeavor
P. F. Rhin
Bricgs
Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Endeavor Society
Ray Larson
Presbyterian Endeavor
Carl Schmidtmann
R. G. Rawls
Dallinger
Help Me Win The Mutomobile Draw By Dovey & Son
Ruth Johnson Grybsky urges support for a Mutomobile giveaway by FE G Dovey and Son on Saturday night February 24 at 9 p.m. The note requests community backing.
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FE. G. Dovey & Son
Ruth Johnson Grybsky
Scenic Highway Plan Aims To Show City At Its Best
The King of Trails Highway will handle at least fifty thousand tourists next year. Planners seek a route through the city that presents favorable views and avoids seen sights like railroad yards with elevators and shabby huts. Farmers are urged to trim hedges and weeds to boost the countryside impression. Markers have finished from Waco to Temple and are now finishing between Temple and Austin, expected soon.
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King of Trails Highway
Waco
Temple
Texzes
Austin
Paving Injunction Delayed as Judge Postpones Case
Judge Begley presided in a district court session delaying the Washington Avenue paving injunction and postponing jury term opening until Ped rosary Ldth. Dwyer, counsel for the injunction, was snowbound in South Dakota and unavailable. Orders were issued for service in quiet title suits but no major actions occurred.
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Beeley
District Court
Pedrosary
South Dakota
Begley
City Sees Surge in Illness and Sickness
The past months bring widespread sickness across the city with many families affected. Physicians report heavy workloads as patients begin recovery, including Mrs Homer McKay and Mrs E McElwain both confined at home with bronchitis and improving gradually.
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Homer McKay
E. McElwain
Illness Leads Mrs. Meisinger to Omaha Hospital
Mrs. G. H. Meisinger of near Mynard ILI will travel to Omaha for gallstone treatment after weeks of poor health. She is to be admitted to a hospital there for an operation and hopes for a full recovery.
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G. H. Meisinger
Mynard, Ili
Mynardl
Attorney Tefft in City to Attend District Court
Attorney C E Tefft of Weeping Water arrived in the city today to attend to legal matters in the district court.
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C. E.tefft
Will Props Takes Charge of Garage on Vine Street
From Seturdius's Party Will Proanst takes over the garage formerly run by Patterson and Werra and prepares the building for the 1917 automotive season. The new operator, a rising figure in auto work, has earned a strong reputation and should prosper in the location. Proanst also handles Case and Paige cars with a display and sales room for buyers.
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Will Props
Vine Street
Seturdius
Will Proanst
Fem
Patterson & Werra
Ma. Prapet
Proyar
Case
Paige Automobiles Arnt
Parave
Miss Robertson Returns Home From Wreck Near Creston
Miss Robertson of this city survived Friday night wreck near Creston Iowa when the chair car derailed and fell eighty feet. Seven people died in the incident and several were injured. she escaped with an arm injury and a severe nervous shock. Her brother William Robertson aided her return home.
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Jean Robertson
Creston
Mise Rehertson
Miss Balert- Srr
William A. Robertson
Miss Robertson
Basily
Coufine
Coronado Apartments Named For Local Explorer
The new apartment house at Third and Vine streets has been named The Coronado Apartments after a public naming contest. Miss Zora Smith won a 5 prize for suggesting the title. The building, nearing completion, will offer modern conveniences and comfortable homes for many families.
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Prem Fidar
Third
Vine Streets
Coronado Apartments
Zora Smith
Apartment House Company
Mrs C A Schultz Visits John Wynn Home
Mrs C A Schultz of Havelock is visiting at the John Wynn home for a few days.
Come to Church Electric Bulletin Boards Reach 25 Nebraska Towns
Plattsmouth joins a regional effort to install illuminated church bulletin boards as an outreach. The boards, supplied by Leonard Fowler Bulletin Services, will feature themed images and the Bible verse Whither Thou Goest I will Go over three years. Local banks and businessmen fund the project with support from Rev. Tennecott and other ministers.
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FL A. Tennecott
Cvlcrch
H. G. McClossy
Presbyterian
Bk. Perlee
Christian Enmeies
Eamsiummie
Mplattsmouth
Rure
Nebrasky
Noms Sertavian Society
Leonard Fowler
Des Mmopies
Churush
Itasion
Phoitemusth
Plaresmouth
Hank
Naomi
bDecka
Hoffman
Prodigal Son
Heavenly Pather
Flattsmouth
Charles C. Parmele
Bank of Cass County
T. A. Truscott
H. G. McClusky
First National Bank
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
House of Worship
Leonard Fowler Company
Baldwin brothers refuse to pay drunk and disorderly charge
Clarence and William Baldwin faced Judge M Archer on a Friday docket charged with drunkenness fighting and resisting an officer. After admitting excess drinking they were jailed for hard labor with fines of 12 dollars each and remanded to city jail to work off the sentence.
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Dail
Clarence
William Baldwin
M. Archer
McCrary
Auditorium at Nehawka Damaged by High Pressure Tank
The Nehawka auditorium suffered about 500 dollars in damage when a 1100 gallon high pressure water tank exploded during the night. The tank, on the building’s lower floor, hurled through two upper floors and tore holes in floors and ceilings before reaching the roof. Investigators say a pump failure caused excessive pressure. The second floor houses the auditorium and the third floor hosts Masonic lodges. Repair will be funded by the auditorium stockholders.
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Nehawka
Auditorium Company
Visitors return to Gibson duties after Sunday stay
M. B. Allen and son Wayne together with Hans Tams, visitors with their families, left the city this morning to resume work for the Burlington company at Gibson where they are engaged in ongoing tasks.
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M. B. Allen
Wayne
Hans Tams
Gibson
Burlington Company
Crowds Fill Three City Dance Halls Saturday Night
Large crowds attended three festival dances in the city on Saturday night. At K S Hall the Turner girls led a lively ball with Platte Mouth Orchestra. T J Sokol hall featured Bohemian Life scenes and Bohémian music by the Holly orchestra. Woodmen Hall hosted an old fashioned dance with a large turnout and lively old time routines.
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Terpsichore
Anul
K.S. Hall
Turner Girls
Plattemouth
T. J. Sokol
Z. C. B. SF. Lodge
Bohemian National Alliance
Holly Orchestra
Woodmen Hall
Death notice for D. M. Barr in Curtisville Pennsylvania
Mrs. H E Hall of Plattsmouth learns of the death of her brother D M Barr at his Curtisville Pennsylvania home after a short illness from pneumonia. He was seventy two, Civil War veteran, spent summers in Plattsmouth and winters in Georgia before returning to Curtisville. Burial followed in Curtisville cemetery. Profound regret expressed by friends and family.
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Hall
Georgia
Curtisville
Pennsylvania
Barr
St Luke's Lutheran of Omaha to Play Here
The St Luke's Lutheran basketball team from South Omaha faces the Presbyterian team of this city tonight at the roller rink. St Luke's has few defeats and sits atop the South Side church league, while Presbyterians may be without Frank Marshall who is not in top condition. A strong preliminary game is planned and Bobbie Propst notes the hall will be warm after heating improvements.
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St. Luke’s Lutheran
South Omaha
St. Luke's Lutheran
Omaha
Presbyterians
Frank Marshall
Bobbie Propst
Eveyone
Baumgart Visitor Returns Home From Crookston Neb
Nick Baumgart of Crookston Nebraska returned home this afternoon after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Baumgart and other relatives and friends. Mrs Baumgart will stay longer for a longer visit.
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Nick Baumgart
Crookston, Neb
Fred Baumgart
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