Death from a dose of poison in Lincoln home
J J Kurtz, Burlington engineer, aged 36, died after taking cresolene by mistake at his Lincoln home. Coroner declined inquest. Wife had used cresolene for fumigation. two bottles near bedside caused a fatal error in dim light. He left a wife and two children, plus parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Kurtz
John
Lincoln
Lincoln Journal
J.J. Kurtz
Burlington
North Thirteenth Street
Omaha
Lizzie Kurtz
No. 13
Plattsmouth
Henry
Bryan Returns Home After Speaking Tour
A Lincoln datelined report from February 24 notes William Jennings Bryan resumes residence in Lincoln for two days before a Mississippi trip. He will address the Nebraska Editorial association on Wednesday and plans to attend the Democratic state convention in Omaha on March 3 while remaining active politically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
South
William Jennings Bryan
Mississippi
Bryan
Kansas City
Nebraska
Omaha
Local Divorces and Guardianship Actions Reported
In District Court last evening Nellie Robinson was granted a divorce from Edwin Robinson of Avoca. Otto J. Rennwetz was granted a divorce from Emma L. Rennwetz this morning. Bertha Lippold was granted a divorce from Jake Lippold, given custody of a girl, and her maiden name Bertha Cole restored. John A Donelan died leaving Grace May Castens without a guardian. Emmer Marshall appointed guardian with bonds at $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Robinson
Edwin Robinson
Avoca
Otto J. Rennwetz
Emma L. Rennwetz
Bertha Leppold
Jake Lippold
Bertha Cole
John A Donelan
Grace May Castens
Emmer Marshall
Edmisten Disappearance Mentioned In City Paper
The Lincoln Journal reports United States court officials in Omaha received word from J H Edmisten's attorneys indicating a misunderstanding about the court date. They expect to notify their client and secure his appearance, noting he travels for land business and often leaves the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Edmisten
Lincoln Journal
United States
Omaha
Edmiston
Will Remain For the Present
W. J. Lorenz arrived last evening from David City and will stay in Plattsmouth for the time being. He left David City because the building he rented was sold and he must quit immediately with no suitable replacement found. Jim has many friends in Plattsmouth who welcome his return. Plattsmouth Telephone Company stock pays cash dividends every three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lorenz
David City
Jim
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Telephone Company
Old Town
Legislative
Gering
John L. Webster
Omaha
Plattsmouth Water Company
Sattler
T. H. Pollock
Webster
Finance Committee
Board of Public Works
Board of Health
Fire Department
Judiciary Committee
Claims Committee
Cass County
McMahen
J. H. Hall
Lutz
Dodge
O. K
Fire and Water Committee
Fourth Ward
Watch Found for Joy E. Hargus by Clairvoyant Professor
L C Buckley and his wife from Omaha told the reporter that yesterday Professor George a clairvoyant located a lost watch for Joy E Hargus formerly of the city. The watch slipped from Mr Hargus pocket and rolled under a sofa two blocks from his lodging. The clairvoyant directed where to search and the watch was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Buckley
Omaha
George
Joy E. Hargus
Mr. George
Petrified plank found near Plattsmouth milling site
A petrified log slab was found embedded near the Plattsmouth Milling plant area in early town days. Engineer Martin Battery reported the plank shows bark curls and saw teeth marks, with a knot visible. Col. H. C. McMahen also holds an eighteen inch piece in his curios collection.
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Plattsmouth
Martin Battery
Col
H. C. McMahen
Were Married and Now Happy
A couple from Omaha traveled by Charlie Johnson's train to Burling county judge's office for a marriage license. Oscar L. May of Cheyenne Wyoming and Miss Pearl Hathe of Central City Nebraska married after securing Rev Longhurst's blessing at the parsonage. They will honeymoon on a later eastbound train as The Journal sends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Charlie Johnson
Oscar L. May
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Burlington
Miss Pearl Hathe
Central City
Nebraska
Rev. Longhurst
Attorney William DellesDernier Receives Civic Credit
Elmwood attorney William DellesDernier visits the Cass county district court on Tuesday. The Journal commends his noted success and impartial tribute, praising a lawyer of statewide reputation regardless of political affiliation.
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William DellesDernier
Elmwood
District Court
DellesDernier
Cass County
Schaeffer family plans return to Donelan farm area
John Schaeffer, long a farmer at the Donelan farm near the county farm, moved last year to a Davenport area farm which he bought and sold with a $3000 gain. He will return and has rented the gallery farm for the coming year. Phillip Schaeffer, his brother, left for Belvidere to help load for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaeffer
Donelan
Davenport
Gallery
Phillip Schaeffer
Believidere
Miss Ina Briggs Dies in Medora Illinois
Miss Ina Briggs of Medora Illinois died Monday morning at one o'clock after a period of serious heart trouble. She was a niece of M S Briggs and had been known to many in the city, having visited here with her uncle's family about two years ago. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Briggs
Medora
Illinois
Neice
Briggs
Miss Ina
Wedding in Boise Unites Lucy Case and Noel Rawls
A large Boise ceremony celebrated Lucy Case and Noel B. Rawls at Mrs. Iona Case's home. The event featured pink and white decorations, a ring ceremony by Dean Hinks, and a lunch reception. The couple will reside in South Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawls- Case
Capital News
Boise
Idaho
Iona Case
Lucy
Noel B. Rawls
Bassett
Dean Hinks
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Dunbar
Evening Capital News
Germene
Price
Austin
Kitchen
South
The Smoothest Of The Smooth Marries In Secret
The accomplished daughter of L W Nelson Janette united in marriage with J M Mickelwall of Glenwood Iowa at Atchison Kansas about a month ago. The couple teased the town by keeping the ceremony secret and she has since visited her parents before returning home. The Journal wishes them a joyful life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.W. Nelson
Janette
J. M. Mickelwall
Glenwood
Iowa
Atchison
Kansas
The
Journal
William Wynn Improving After Illness At Home
Wm. Wynn, previously confined to bed, showed signs of improvement after a difficult Tuesday and passed a good night. He remains in very poor health and supporters hope for a rapid recovery to regain mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wynn
Mr. Wynn
City Plans Lowering of Streets and Resurfacing
City council approves a plan to lower streets and repave. Mayor Gering and members debate costs, open sewer issues on Pearl Street, and assign an engineer to estimate work, with several officials questioned over police funds.
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Sattler
Schuloff
Stemker
J. M. Roberts
Gering
Roberts
Pearl Street
Main Street
Yeas
Schluntz
White
Bookmeyver
Lutz
Dodge
Tippins
Steimker
Vondron
Telegraph Offices to Close in Nebraska Towns
Missouri Pacific Railroad will close telegraph offices at twelve Nebraska towns while retaining operators as station agents. Closures include Paul Wyoming Mynard Glen Rock Lorton Burr Panama Kramer Elmwood Howe Padonia Lancaster Willis Wolcott with stations kept open to avoid extra staff.
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Omaha
Brooks
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Nebraska
Paul
Wyoming
Mynard
Glen Rock
Lorton
Burr
Panama
Kramer
Elmwood
Howe
Padonia
Lancaster
Willis and
Wolcott
Elmwood Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Stanford
Mrs. Sarah Stanford, age eighty two, died at her home Monday from uraemic poisoning. An early Nebraska settler since 1860, she moved from Ohio with her husband. She is survived by two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
Sarah Stanford
Nebraska
Ohio
Reverend F. H. Friend Visits Before Indiana Trip
Called on account of sickness Reverend F. H. Friend formerly pastor at St. Pauls in town but now superintendent of the northwest for his church in Portland Oregon visited friends here last Saturday. He left Sunday evening by Burlington train for Vincennes Indiana to see his aged parents who are ill and hoped to find them improved.
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F. H. Friend
St. Paul’s
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Burlington
Vincennes
Indiana
Abate the Nuisance at the Postoffice
A letter complains that parents and children loiter at the postoffice noon and night to collect mail. It calls on parents to curb the practice and urges the superintendent principal and teachers to address the issue with students.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Kurtz
Dr. Metheny
Matthews
Mr. Kurtz
Burlington Railroad
Mr. Bryan
Heisel’s
Boise, Idaho
Mr. Noel B. Rawls
Lucy Gase
Grandpa Wynn
J. Wagner
J. H. McMahen
P. S. Doren
W. R. Gardner
W. H. Scott
al. Funk J. L. Burrows
al. Janda Ee
F. Kalacek
Wm. Gingery
P. Harrisson
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