Permanent hard surfaced road to Oak Hill cemetery urged
Plattsmouth residents press for a gravel road linking Elm and Locust streets to Oak Hill cemetery to avoid impassable routes in warm weather. The plan, backed by Missouri Pacific, would run under the viaduct and reduce reliance on the grade crossing while a donation of materials and right of way is discussed.
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Balley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Plattsmouth
Missouri Parith Railroad
Locust Street
Oak Street
Fifteenth Street
Elm Street
Masonic Home
Locust
Meiden Lane
Prohaska
Missouri Pacific Crossing
Elks Start New Bridge Tournament Next Friday
The Elks card club announces a second bridge tournament for next Friday evening. Winners will force a ladies versus gentlemen challenge with losers treating the winners. Top five scores were led by Mrs. J F Wolff and Emmons Ptak in the ladies and gents groups, respectively.
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The
Elks Card Club
John Wolff
J. F. Wolff
Emmons Ptak
E. C. Harris
Frank M. Bestor
L. L. Turpin
Funeral of Mrs Buffington
The body of Mrs. Charles Buffington, who died in Omaha, was brought to the Christian church for services by Rev. Walter R. Robb. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kearns and leaves a husband, several small children, her parents, and several brothers and sisters.
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Charles Buffington
Omaha
Burlington
Christian Church
Walter R. Robb
Mike Kearns
Charles H. Buffington
North 20Th Street
Methodist Hospital
Alice Kearns
Mills County
Iowa
Plattsmouth
Charles H. Guffington
Charles, Jr
Harriett Lorine
Clara Jane
Albert
Bernie
Michel Kearns
George
Nellie
Minnie Kearns
Bessie Flockhart
B. M
Christ
Checking Up Officials in Lincoln County
The law firm VanBus kirk and Remington of Lincoln began auditing the books of county officials for the past year. They will present findings to county departments and the county board.
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VanBuskirk & Remington of
Lincoln
Car Broken Into in Burlington Yards
A freight car was broken into in Burlington yards during Sunday night. A large quantity of sugar, coffee and candy was stolen by unknown parties. Authorities investigated but trails were lost in melting snow. Likely a car or truck was used in the theft.
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Burlington Yards
Funeral of Mrs. Charles H Buffington Held
The funeral for Mrs. Charles H. Buffington 22, of Omaha, formerly Plattsmouth, was held at the First Christian church with Pastor Rav Walter R. Robb delivering a sermon on a worthy woman. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. she left a husband Charles H. Buffington and three children.
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Charles H. Buffington
First Christian Church
Walter R. Robb
George Nelson
Minnie Pickard
Jesus
Oak Hill Cemetery
Doctor Flynn Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Dr. P. J. Flynn of this city was at St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha last week recovering from an operation. He returned home yesterday and hopes to visit the office briefly Tuesday to attend to professional work as friends wish him a swift full recovery.
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P. J. Flynn
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Omaha
Funeral of R. B. Windham Held Sunday
The funeral for Robert B. Windham was held Sunday at First Methodist church with Masons, Grand Army of the Republic, Women's Relief Corps and American Legion in attendance. Members of Cass county bar served as active pallbearers. Oak Hill Cemetery received the body after services. Judge Begley and others from Omaha also served as pallbearers with veterans honored by the Grand Army post.
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First Methodist Church
Robert B. Windham
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
American Legion
Grand Army Post
Windham
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cass County Bar
James T. Begley
C. A. Rawls
W. A. Robertson
A. L. Tidd
Jesse L. Root
Omaha
Allen J. Beeson
John Fieht
Asbury Jacks
Thomas Wiles
John McCarty
Thomas Glenn
Robert Troop
Frank Emory Preutz
Mr. Windham
Lfe
Apostle Paul
Robert Baxter Windham
St. Joseph
Frontier Territory
Windham family pioneer to West settlement in Iowa
The Windham family moved to Glenwood Iowa in 1855 where a future civic leader began life. He joined the Union army after nine years there and served to the war’s end, then settled in Pinattsmouth, studied law, and eventually established himself as a staunch citizen in our city aiding western development.
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Windham
Glenwood
Iowa
Pinattsmouth
Mystery surrounds Carl Albright death in Nebraska City
The December 24 burning death of Carl Albright near a highway north of this city remains under mystery with police receiving a tip from Otoe County Sheriff to Sidney Iowa to identify suspects once seen with Albright in a Royal cafe. Authorities previously ruled death by fire from gasoline ignition with possible bruising and burns but unanswered questions linger about his whereabouts between 4 and noon on the day of the crime.
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Carl Albricht
Nebraska City
Clyde Jackson
Ryder
Otoe County
Sidney
Iowa
Jackson
Albright
Royal Cafe
Teev
Rockport
Mieesourt
Carl Albright
Highwey
Walford Nord
W. G. Kreck
Equity docket called in district court session
Judge James T. Begley presided this morning as the equity docket was called in the district court. A number of members of the bar attended the session to hear the assigned cases.
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James T. Begley
Equity
Sokol Ball Prizes Include Misses Smetana In Second Prize List
At the T. J. Sokol mask ball Saturday evening the second prize winners were mislisted and Anna and Helen Smetana were omitted. The text notes the sisters looked attractive in costume and deserved recognition.
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T. J. Sokol
Anna
Helen Smetana
Fathers and Sons Banquet Observed During Boy Scout Week
The Fathers and Sons banquet will be held Thursday evening at 6 30 at the Presbyterian church parlors. Attendees are urged to arrive by 6 15 so the event can start promptly.
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Fathers and Sons
Presbyterian Church
Banquet Guests Hear Burlington Shop Talks and Figures
The Happy Hundred heard hosts William Laird and W F Huneke recount Burlington shops operations with figures on car and lumber movements. Frank D Thomson of Lincoln delivered a keynote, while references to 1881 schedules and Plattsmouth payrolls highlighted the long history of the railroad’s shop system.
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Burlington Shops
Frank D. Thomson
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Ray Phares
Soennichsen Co
Buniington Industries
William Laird
W. F. Hunecke
Thomson
Sears Davis
George D. Pierce
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
H. G. McClusky
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Plattsmouth
William Baird
Burlington
Baird
Plattsmowth
Young Couple Wed In Quiet Council Bluffs Ceremony
Miss Agnes Porter of Avoca and Mr. Howard Royer of this city married in a private ceremony at the county courthouse in Iowa. The bride is a well known southern county figure and the groom works at the Burlington shops here. Friends wish the couple a long and happy life together.
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Teesrday
Faily
Council Bluffs
Agnes Porter
Avoca
Howard Royer
County Court House
Burlington
Mrs
Roger
Snowbird suspects drug thefts escalate at two offices
Dr P J Flynn returns to his Omaha office after two week absence to find burglars had ransacked the room. Police tie the incident to a prior raid on Dr Leopold's office Sunday. morphine tablets and a hypodermic syringe were stolen, suggesting a dope addict was at work.
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P. J. Flynn
St. Catherine's Hospital
Omaha
H. C. Leopold
Leopold
Auto smashup on High School Hill causes severe damage
Late Saturday night a Ford roadster driven by Lester Anderson slid on mud on High School hill. The car swung at the bottom, hit the parkway curb, and its rear left wheel tore off. Occupants escaped with only a severe fright and no injuries.
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Lester Anderson
High School Hill
Anderson
Parkway
Main Street
Dope Fiends Loot Dr Leopold Office for $40 in Drugs
Thieves broke into Dr H C Leopold’s office yesterday afternoon or evening crawling over a transom and picking the private door lock. They stole Joy powder cocaine morphine and a number of syringes and needles valued around 40 dollars. The robbery was discovered at 9 am this morning and reported to Chief Hinrichsen.
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H. C. Leopold
Woman's Auxiliary Meets at Mrs Dunbar's Home
The St Luke's parish Woman's Auxiliary gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Frank H Dunbar's home for a study on China. Miss Alice Eaton led the discussion with insights on the nation and its religious outlook, while Miss Barbara Gering and Mrs J Livingston reported on the Lincoln church council. Delights of the gathering included refreshments and pleasant company.
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St. Luke's
Frank H. Dunbar
China
Alice Eaton
Barbara Gering
J. 8
Livingston
Lincoln
Diphtheria Antitoxin Airlift To Nome Planned
Reports from Fairbanks say a plane will depart tomorrow with 20 thousand units of anti-toxin serum as part of 1 100 000 units expected tonight by the Alaska railroad. Nome’s diphtheria outbreak has claimed six lives among about a thousand residents with thirty more ill. The remaining serum will reach Nome by dog-sled mail.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Fairbanks
Seward
Nome Board of Health
United States Mail
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ELEKS
Frank Bestor
John V. Hatt
Fred Lugsch
Buffington
R. B. Windham
M. E. Church
Masons
Grand Army of the Republic, W. R. C. and
Woods Bros
Huneke
Snowbird
Doper
Woman's Auxiliary Meets
First National Bank
BANK
Nebraska
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