City Council Holds Busy Meeting In 1912 Plattsmouth
Council addressed minutes, lease issues, and liability claims. Finance approved several bills while police and lighting reports led to next steps. The treasurer noted funds on hand as the council planned street and utility actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Tower
Dwyer
Warants
James Andrews
W. Gochenour
I. L. Kruger
J. G. Britlian
H. Lahoda
Henry Trout
Silary
W.B. Rishel
General Fund
Public Library
M. Archer
Phil Narvison
Olive Jones
James Donnelly
A. J. Trinity
B.G. Wurl
Fire and Water Committee
Railway Commission
Plattsmouth
City council debates snow cleared crossings and walks
Councilman Neuman urged the police chief to notify property owners to clear ice and snow from crossings and sidewalks. Dwyer opposed as too broad arguing residence areas would be costly. Hellstrom noted local melt freeze risk. The motion passed after roll call and mayoral announcement.
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Neuman
Fourth Ward
Dwyer
Hellstrom
Holisteam
Korte
Way
Clay Conner Dead After Long City Career
Ghry Conner, longtime business figure in the city, died recently at his home near Winwood after years of local enterprise. His wife died shortly before him. He left several children, some grown, and was a Mills County Iowa native who later moved to Elmwood and then a farm life.
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Clay Conner
Ghry Conner
Winwood
Mer. Conner
Eist
Elmweaod
Narrow Escape From Fire At Frank Rochka Residence
A fire was narrowly stopped at Frank Rochka’s home when neighborhood women used a wet carpet sealed with a ladder to smother flames. About 10 o’clock smoke issued from the roof and the blaze was extinguished before the fire alarm. Fred Cluey and Mr Parker arrived as the rescue unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hochka
Fred Cluey
Mr. Parker
Mr. Rochka
Eye injury at Burlington brass foundry prompts lay-off
Henry Brinkman, a Burlington brass foundry employee, suffered severe burns to his face and eye when molten brass struck him as he closed his eyes. A surgeon removed some flesh to reopen the eye, and he faces several days off work with no blame assigned for the accident.
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Henry Brinkman
Burlington Brass Foundry
Henry
Wheat Killed This Winter Debate Among Farmers
Farmers debate whether the wheat will survive the winter due to steady cold without freezing thawing cycles in January and February. Some predict little injury while others fear severe damage from low temperatures and scant snow cover. Weather warming in weeks will settle the question.
Miss Olga Sattler Visits Omaha This Afternoon
Miss Olga Sattler arrived in Omaha this afternoon for an unconfirmed social visit. Local observers noted the brief appearance and described it as a low-key call on friends and acquaintances.
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Olga Sattler
Omaha
Burlington Rai Way 1000 Much Concrete Work
The Burlington railway plans extensive concrete bridge and trestle work at Havlock and along the Missouri river bottom. A $813,000 investment funds a new piling and cement plant producing fifty foot concrete pilings, slabs, and headers. Bridges are molded in sections then installed using Mr. Bignell’s hydraulic sinking method, cutting costs and speeding placement.
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Urlington
Havlock
Lincoln Journal
Pacific Junction
Martsmouth
Missouri River
Burlington
Bignell
Platte
Fred Mueller Marries Bulah Timberlake in Beatrice
The Elmwood Leader Echo reports Fred Mueller son of Mr and Mrs Wim Mueller married Bulah Timberlake on February first in Beatrice Nebraska. Mueller, manager of a Baileyville Kansas lumber yard, will establish their home in Baileyville where they are well known and respected.
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Fred Mueller
Wim, Mueller
Bulah Timberlake
Beatrice
Neh
Fred
Baileyville
Kas
Elmwood
Leader- Echo
George Cook Returns Home from Algo Visit
George Cook of Algo came to the city yesterday for the Tillson Vallery wedding and to visit his brother Charles south of town. He made a friendly call at the Journal office and renewed his subscription for another year, showing his steady friendship with the paper.
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George Cook
Algo
Tillson Vallery
Charles
Cook
Ceorge
Blind Mohair Worker Crafts Fine Accessories in Chicago
Totally blind craftsman Bugey of Chicago, once sighted ten years ago, now weaves mohair fabric at a barber stop with Wf. York. His paralyzed condition after spinal meningitis left him unable to tell day from night, yet he creates high quality ties, watch chains and shopping bags, showcasing remarkable tactile skill.
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Chayutes
Bugey
Chicago
Wf. York
Mr. Bury
Enjoying a Todd Home Outing by City Guests
Tuesday's Daily reports M. Clark and wife and Dr. W A Wilcox and wife returned to Omaha after a Sunday visit with A E Todd and family. They brought a dog named Robinson who croons. The party aimed to revitalize the Todd home and the Todds hope to host a benefit YMCA concert by their orchestra if a train can be arranged to Plattsmouth and back in one night.
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M. Clark
W. A. Wilcox
Omaha
Clark
Dr. Wilcox
Todd
Plattsmouth
District Contests Held Monday at Plattsmouth Office
The Plattsmouth district hosted mental arithmetic and spelling contests for eighth graders yesterday at the county superintendent Miss Foster’s office. Notable competitors included Grace Nolting, Josephine Vallery, Raymond Koukal, Howard Wiles, Mabel Rummel, and Helen Livingston, with Grace Nolting winning the spelling event and Josephine Vallery the mental arithmetic title amid close ties and strong attendance.
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Josephine Vallery
Grace Nolling
Plattsmouth Players Receive Thank You Note from Nebraska City
Letter from Gertrude V. Hubner secretary pro tem of the Helping Hand society of Nebraska City thanks the Plattsmouth Players Club for an able performance on Friday January 26. The aid will help relieve local suffering and provide clothing for needy children to attend school.
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Mra. H
Austin
Plattsmouth Players’ Club
Helping Hand Society of
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth Players Club
Ladies’ Helping Hand Society
Sincerell
Gertrude V. Hubner
Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers At Hartford Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Plienty lerian elored met at Mrs. C. Hartford's home on Monday to accommodate Mrs. Walter Zimbeck. A nominating committee named officers, with Mrs. George DeLong as president and Mrs. Warga as five view president. A luncheon followed the session among social conversations.
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Tuseday
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Plientylerian Elored
Hartford
Wsnally
Walter Zimbeck
Boone
Town
Second View
Robert Troop
G. L. Marley
W. EB. Rosencrans
Forty second Birthday Celebration at Kapp Home
A large gathering celebrated Mrs. John Kapp’s forty second birthday with a surprise party planned by Mrs. Frank Sivey. Guests enjoyed games, dancing, music, and a five course luncheon. Performances included vocal selections by the Siveys and a quartet, with many attendees listed from the Kopp and Sivey circles.
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John Kapp
Kapp
Frank Sivey
Kopp
Mes
Booma Kopp
Misa Bihel Jones
Messrs
Paul Sitzman
Peank Avick
John Kopp
Ed Black
Henry Steimhauer
Jennie Hobson
Vernies Hobson
Meta
Ethel Jones
Beenws
Marie Kopp
Goldie
Telen Sivey
Clarence Donald
Paul Silvman
Henry Ehinger
Eugene Denson
Jimmie Jones
Lee Spry
Frank Amick
Gus Kopp
Frankie Sivey
Miss Alice Lewis Undergoes Brief Hospital Operation
John W. Lewis of Graig left for Omaha and his home this morning. His sister Miss Alice Lewis endured an operation yesterday under ether and was made sick by the anesthetic. The procedure lasted about fifteen minutes and she is on the way to recovery. Mr. Lewis visited his sister at the hospital today before departing.
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Dovey
Wescoll
Charles Mason
KR. B. Windham
Windham
Ne Braska Municipal League
Miss Alice Lewis
John W. Lewis
Graig
Omaha
Miss Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Mrs Hy Tams and Bertha Journey to Syracuse
Mrs Hy Tams and her daughter Miss Bertha left on today’s morning train for Syracuse to visit relatives for several days.
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Hy. ‘Tams
Bertha
Syracuse
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Weber
Tallstrooy
Third Ward
South Sixth Street
Board of Wealth
Coundihnan Lushinsky
Riley Hole
Tama General Eeene
Fire Dept
Library Eevee
Park Eeebeee
Frank Rochka
Lucille Bates
Miss Bates
Gal
M.A. Bates
Plattamouth Journal
Nebraska City Press
Todd Home
A. E. Todd
Helping Hand Society
Ladies Auxiliary
E. Hartford
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