Commercial Club meeting discusses banquet plans and city issues
Last night the Plattsmouth Commercial Club held a long session at the Coates block. The banquet committee reported progress and Judge Pen Baker may speak on government form. tickets open to citizens March 9. The club endorsed the American Embassy Association and invited state meeting delegates. water franchise and rail side track plans were discussed. a new factory cupola was noted and the subway exit repair assigned to the mayor.
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Commercial Club
Coates’ Block
Pen Baker
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Henry Goos
B. A. Mottwain
Goos and McElwain
American Eimbassy Association
United States
Congress
Commercial Clbs
Kearney
Nebraska
Faler
Windham
Lincoln
Schneider
Travis
Sattler
Satiler
Neuman, Dovey
Shea
Dwyer
Weber
Faber
Pollock
Falter
Death of Niece of Mrs Fr Guthman
Mrs. William Lempke, a niece of Mrs. Fr. Guthman, died Tuesday evening February 21 at her Bennett home after two weeks of illness from pneumonia and la grippe. She leaves a husband and three children. funeral is Saturday at 10 a m from St Thresa cathedral in Lincoln.
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St. Thresa Cathedral
Lincoln
Cass County Farmers Protective Association to Meet in Loulaville
A special meeting of the Cass County Farmers Protective Association will be held in Loulaville on Saturday March 4 at 1 30 p m All interested persons are requested to attend J G Messinger secretary d and w
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Cass County Farmers' Protective Association
Loulaville
J. G. Messinger
D and W
Auction sale of 140 acre farm near Union
Administrator Selis Farm at Bank of Union reports the sale of the southeast quarter of section 28 for 10 400 dollars to Robert Willis at 65 dollars per acre. Willis was the high bidder among several. About 400 acres remain owned by the widow and children and may be offered privately if heirs decide to sell.
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Selis
Bank of Union
Frank P. Sheldon
Leroy Applegate
Robert Willis
Mr. Willis
Union Ledger
St Luke's Choir Gains Custom Music Cabinet and Lockers
The St Luke's choir in Plattsmouth gains a custom music cabinet with seventy compartments and a dozen lockers for vestments and wraps. Designed by Prof. Austin, the setup, funded by the choir through a play, reflects high-quality craft and careful preservation for music and attire.
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Austin
St. Luke's Choir
Milaic
Geven
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Man 15 Gets Slugged by Local Girl
William Speck of Plattsmouth Neb encountered a pretty unknown in St Joseph Missouri Monday night. The woman fighter delivered several blows to his jaw and nose, leaving him dazed. He pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars.
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Omaha News
St. Joseph
Missouri
William Speck
Plattsmouth
Neb
Mid-West
Bpeck
Combined social gathering at M E church basement
The Ladies' Aid Society and the Social Workers of the M E church held their first joint social in new basement rooms. A program of music readings and hymns preceded refreshments. Total expenses exceeded 100 dollars for materials wiring and labor.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
John Kuhney
Agererite
Mra. Kubney
Mra
J. M. Leyda
Social Workers
Virgie McDaniel
Waldemar Soennichsen
Maud Kubney
Marie Robertson
Meadames Hayes, Wescott and Johnson
Meadames Wescott
Hayes
Farria York
How Lincoln City Got Its Name in Nebraska History
The Lincoln name arose from a legislative clash between Omaha and Nebraska City factions over the capital location. Douglas County’s Patrick proposed replacing Capital City with Lincoln to provoke Otoe County members, hoping to sway their vote away from the “black republican’s” name. The Ohioan? Lincoln haters were outmatched by Omaha’s influence, and the amendment passed.
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Albert Watkins
Lincoln
Omaha
Anys
Lincoln News
Ferce
Nebraska City
Omahana
Otoe County
Patrick of
Douglas
Ile
Will Kitzell Visits Journal Office to Renew Faith in Old Bellate
Will Kitzell of Alvo and Glen Vallery called at the Journal office this morning to renew his faith in the Old Bellate for another year. Kitzell has been visiting relatives south of town for several days and is described as a prosperous tiller of the soil.
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Will Kitzell
Alvo
Glen Vallery
Bellate
Kitzell
Representative Galt pushes press regulation bill
Clay county representative Galt again tackles state press control. His bill bans unflattering political candidate ads unless full source details accompany the ad and requires campaign material through post offices to show origin.
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Galt
Clay County
Sam
Case Set For Preliminary Hearing On Liquor Charge
Edward Rynott appears before Judge Archer on a four count charge of unlawful sale of whisky. A $200 recognizance bonds him for a Monday morning preliminary examination to determine probable cause under Nebraska statutes. If warranted, a bond for district court will be taken.
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Justice of the Peace
M. Archer
Edward Rynott
Lst
James Butler
Samuel Billings
Ward Barr
Mr. Rynott
R. Denson
No Good Citizens Leave Cass County
This week Cass County loses several of its good citizens who have rented or purchased farms elsewhere. Jos e Dysart and Sant Gifford loaded their cars and departed for farms near West Paing in Missouri, with families to follow later. William Pickering and WHI Niday began loading for shipment to Coleridge Nebraska to work better soils. Despite population loss, new residents arrive and locals wish the former residents success and hope they may return.
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Case County
Jos
E Dysart
Sant Gifford
West Paing
Missouri
William Pickering
Whi Niday
Coleridge
Neb
Cass County
Union Ledger
Man Burned at Burlington Brass Foundry
August Sitzman a Burlington employee at the brass foundry was badly burned in the foot when molten brass poured into his shoe. He was taken to Dr. Livingston's office for treatment and will be off duty for several days as the injury heals.
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August Sitzman
Burlington
Dra. Livingston
Cedar Creek Couple Visits City For Brief Morning Call
Mr. Adam Messinger and his wife traveled through No. 4 street this morning and attended to business in the city for a few hours before returning home.
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Adam Messinger
Cedar Creek
Boilermakers Otike Ended After Four Months Strike
The Burlington system strike by Boilermakers Otike ended at p m yesterday. President J W Jones said a disinterested party helped settle the dispute after a Lincoln conference on February 14. It remains unclear if strikers will be allowed back at outlying shops. six of a dozen men seeking work at Havelock have been rehired. The company says it will place good men as available. The four month dispute centered on a new piecework schedule.
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John Hatt, Jr
Choplceka
Faler
Burlington Railroad Company
Burlington
J. W. Jones
Hite
Havelock
Woman's Auxiliary St Luke's Church Entertained Guests
The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Luke's Church met yesterday at the Gerings home with many ladies attending. Attendants enjoyed social games and a program of papers on Porto Rico and its government and Episcopal work there presented by Mrs Dodge Mr Thrasher Mrs Madd Will Clement Miss Fricke and Miss Eaton. A luncheon followed before the group dispersed feeling the afternoon a success.
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Gerings
St. Luke's Church
Masdames George Dodge
J. M. Thrasher
A. L. Madd
Will Clement
Dora Fricke
Alice Eaton
Porto Rico
Episcopal Church
Lincoln to Close Post Office on Sundays Says City Paper
The Nebraska City News reports Lincoln plans to end Sunday postal service after state legislature adjourns. Preachers and property holders clash over Sunday rest, with residents predicting a shift in local sentiment as pressure grows from both sides.
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Lincoln
Suday
Journal
News
Mra W A Schuts Heads to Omaha by Morning Train
Mrs W A Schuts spent the day in Omaha and departed for the metropolis on the morning train.
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Mra
W. A. Schuts
Omaha
Metropolis
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