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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

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City Council Handles Fire Department, Parks and Street Issues

The Plattsmouth council confirmed officers for the volunteer fire department amid protests over eligibility. Park board seeks to buy Washington avenue lots for a new city park at 1100, supported by key members but opposed by some. The meeting also addressed water company payments, sewer safety ordinances, bridge repairs, and delays in street work as council members pushed for further action.

Thesigx Plattsmouth Johnson Baird Mar- Johnson Sattler Washington Avenue Chris Mockenhaupt Bejeck Second Ward Park Board Patterson Bajeck Buttery Bestor Luschinsky Harris Mauzy Weaver Wargen Tiance Committee Shea M. Archer Judiciary Committee J. H. McMaken McMahen Counciman Bestor Maiden Lane Board of County Commissioners Oak Hill Cemetery Claus Douglas Missouri Pacific Railway Company West Locust Street Light Committee Doveclass Main Street Douglass Cass County Councilman Pottery Water Company Board of Equalization Supreme Court

For Sale My Home Place On Granite Street

Mrs. H Bestor advertises her home place on Granite Street for sale with contact telephone 391 W. The notice provides a brief property listing and the owner's name.

Granite St H. Bestor

St Lukes parish marks fiftieth anniversary celebration

Mrs. W S Leete hosts St Lukes parish at Coates hall for the fiftieth anniversary of Father W S Leete rector of St Lukes Episcopal church. Bishop Arthur Williams attends with Mrs Williams as guests dance to a Holly orchestra and old songs are sung. Bishop presents $50 gold purse to Father Leete. out-of-town guests include Dr Rev Dodge Miss Violet Dodge and Miss Adame.

Coates’ Hall W. S. Leete St. Lukes Parish St. Luke's Episcopal Church Arthur Williams Nebraska Annie Laurie Swanee River America Father Leete Bishop Williams St. Luke’s Parish Arthur L. Williams Williams Lenore Williams Rev Dodge Violet Dodge Grnahsa

Lectures by Mrs MacMurphy Boost Home Economics Series

Harriet S. Machhirnhy MacMurphy of Omaha visits to present five lectures on Hat ing to Live with Cookery Demonstrations and five on the Science of Health keeping young with exercises. Lectures to be at Grand theatre under business leaders and St Marys Guild. A display of the oldest American flax from 1854 will be shown by the local DAR chapter.

Harriet S. Machhirnhy Omaha Ladies of St. Marys Guild Grand Theatre Mac-Murphy MacMurphy Plattsmouth Nebraska Herald Imaha United States Plaittsmouth

Narrow Escape Of Destruction Of Residence

Fire from a defective flue damaged Peter Heisit s Granite street home this afternoon. Passersby spotted smoke from the roof and alerted the family. firefighters cut into the roof to reach the seat of the blaze. Estimated damage near two hundred dollars.

Peter Heisit Granite Street

Ed Brantner Appointed Manager at Palace Hotel

Ed Brantner becomes manager of the Palace hotel at Pender Nebraska and is in charge of the hostelry. He is described as genial and accommodating and promises first class service with the latest accommodations for visitors.

Ed Brantner Palace Pender Neb Brantner Ponder Bratner

Cobb Leaves City After Visit With Stewart Family

C. H. Cobb of near Central City, who has been visiting in this city with his daughter Mrs E P Stewart and family for a few days, departed this morning for his home. Contains local social news and names Mrs Stewart and family.

C. H. Cobb Central City E. P. Stewart Atir

Doings in Judge Archer's Court This Morning

In Judge Archer's court this morning George Olsen faced a peace disturbance charge after an incident on Main Street near Bruce Rosencraft. Olsen paid a fine of 1 pound and 4 dollars in costs and was allowed to work off the penalty. Oscar Cortett appeared for intoxication and was fined 2 dollars plus costs.

Tueestars Mornimce George Olen Alvin Lopes Jilson Bruce Rosencrafe Allie Ami Gi Tness Olsen Ami Oscar Cortett Tudeze Archer Alvin Jones

Death of Ernest Roesner Shocks Lincoln Friends

Ernest Roesner died at his Lincoln home Tuesday after a two week illness from typhoid fever. Born June 1 1878 in Saxony Germany he lived most of his life in the United States arriving as a child. He married August 27 1903 in Plattsmouth to Martha Luschinsky and worked as a shift engineer for the Burlington in Lincoln. He leaves his wife his father and two brothers Paul of Lincoln and August in South Dakota. Funeral arrangements were not set pending word from his Dakota brother. Mrs. Rosener is sister to George Luschinsky and cousin of Mrs Joosehulhof.

Pram Woencester Lincoln Ernest. Roesner Mr. Roesner Saxony Germany United States Plattemouth Aljss Marthau Luschinsky Dakota Rosener George Luschinsky Johosehulhof

Plattsmouth Defeats Hanscom Park in Lopsided Game

The Presbyterian team from Plattsmouth crushed Hanscom Park Methodist of Omaha 62 to 12 at the roller skating ring. Hanscom Park’s fast reputation suffered as they returned home in defeat. The Presbyterians next face Townsend of Omaha, with a stronger contest anticipated. Earlier, Central building eighth grade beat Sophoemere high school team.

Presbyterian Hanscom Park Methodist Omaha Big Presbyterians Townsend Central Building Sophoemere

Guthman of Bank of Murdock Visits City Relatives

Henry A Guthman of the Bank of Murdock traveled to the city yesterday afternoon for business matters and to enjoy a short visit with his relatives.

Henry A Guthman Bank of Murdock

Albert Neenberger Hurt In Farm Accident

Albert Neenberger suffered a severe hip injury after falling from a hay rack on E. J. Lute’s farm near this town yesterday afternoon. A gash above the right eye was minor by comparison as he required two canes to move and will be out of work for some time.

Prom Albert Neenberger Lu W E. J. Lute Albert Evenberger

Mack May Stock Company to Return at Parmele Theatre

Manager Charles Peterson announces a week long engagement of the Mack May Stock Company at the Parmele theatre the week of March 12. The troupe previously appeared at the Air Dome last summer to strong audience praise and is expected to deliver high standard plays for patrons. Dawson Will Fix It.

Charles Peterson Parmele Theatre Mack-May Air Dome

Farmer's Union of Murdock Holds First Annual Meeting

The Farmer's Union of Maurdock held its first annual business meeting at the M W A hall on Tuesday February Cub. Reported a 4 year operation with 42 members and a profitable year. President Pf Steck Mane wer, SPL Lets, with the board, credited for a successful grain business and savings on eight car loads of coal. Undivided profit of 1200 dollars remained. stockholders received ten percent on investment. Officers re-elected: President Fred Stock, VP Frank Creamer, Secretary August Ruke, Treasurer Ti. C. Backmeyer.

Farmer's Union Aociation of Maurdock M W. A. Hall Tuesaday Ths Association Pf. Steck Mane Wer SPL Murdock Fred Stock Frank Creamer August Ruke Ti. C. Backmeyer

Presbyterians Defeat Townsend Gun Company Team

The Presbyterian team of the city defeated Townsend Gun Company of Omaha 65 to 35 in a fast, balanced game at the roller skating rink. The undercard featured the "Mutts" beating the "Jeffs" 15 to 10 as a lively preliminary.

Presbyterian Townsend Gun Company Omaha Tovals Townsends Metropolia Presbyterians Jeffs Mutts

Waters Co v Dovey: Trial Over 2000 Commission Claim

Charles E Waters Co sues George E Dovey for 2000 as commission from selling Dovey stock in First National Bank. Waters alleges a contract entitled them to the commission and the stock was sold outside their agency. A twelve man jury is seated and case will continue through the day.

District Court Charles E. Waters Co George E. Dovey Dovey First National Bank Waters Company G. E. Young E. H. Penterman R. O. Hutchins Theo Davis Clark Gonzales F. A. Finkle Fred Spangler J. W. Baty James Niday August Krecklow William L. Kelley E. F. Hurlburt

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Ton Avenue Mrs. W.S. Leete St. Luke's Leete Episcopal Rome Tuesedas Tns Carnest Roesner Hanscom Park Ohiaha Thomas L. Wiles Nannie E Rudolph W. Hart Ruthdart Albert Anderson Kansas City Mack-May Stock Company Dawson Farmer’s Union OF THE Charles E. Waters & CO G. E. Dovey
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