Poor Attendance Marks Farmers Institute Pulses
The Farmers Institute in the city last Thursday and Friday drew weak crowds with no prizes this year. Miss Dessie Sidwell and Prof. E W Hunt gave talks on cooking, soil fertility, animal care, and corn problems. Friday sessions featured Mr J H Hopt and Dr J H Gain with practical farming guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Dessie Sidwell
Pawnee City
Dience
Miss Sidwell
Hunt
J. H. Hopt
J. H. Gain
Dr. Gain
Judge Estelle Draws Plattsmouth Crowd With Juvenile Court Appeal
Judge Lee F. Estelle of Omaha spoke at the Presbyterian church on juvenile crime, stressing state responsibility to protect individuals and society. He urged nurturing children, critiqued overemphasis on math in schools, and shared rescues of youths through trust and guidance, ending with a mother outreach about avoiding a woman’s tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Presbyterian Church
Lee F. Estelle
Juvenile Court
Omaha
Estelle
Judge Estelle Returns to Omaha for No 19
A brief update notes Judge Estelle's return to Omaha this morning on the 19th, following submission of the appeal and the recital of that celebrated poem Mother Mine.
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Estelle
Omaha
Reward Offered for Missing Boy Fred Draper
Sheriff Quinton reports a Cass County Iowa reward of 100 dollars for locating and detaining Fred Draper a fourteen year old who disappeared from Atlantic Iowa on August 4 1908. Draper is described as 14 with brown hair blue eyes a broken upper front tooth scar on the scalp and weighs 110 to 115 pounds. He may be working or staying on a farm. observers should notify Sheriff H F Duval or father H D Draper in Atlantic Iowa.
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Quinton
Cass County
Iowa
Fred Draper
Atlantic
H. F. Duval
H. D. Draper
Nate Hazen Injured In Train Crossing Incident
Nate Hagen superintendent of the Omaha Hydraulic Press Brick company clay pit was struck by a Missouri Pacific freight last Wednesday night while crossing tracks. He moved from the car but could not see a flat car ahead until too late. He escaped with a forehead cut and a bruise and wonders why the car was not derailed.
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Nate Hagen
Omaha Hydraulic Press Brick Company
Missouri Pacific
Loujaville
Card of Thanks from Martha Steppat
Tivw winner thanks friends in town and country for aid during the piano contest. She promises to play the instrument with deepest gratitude, noting the gift from M. Fangor and recognizing all who supported her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Fangor
Elry
Martha Steppat
Judge rules on motion for new trial in Herold vs Coates
Judge Travis overrules first cause and sustains second in Herold v Coates. He voids the $7,500 second verdict due to a stenographic error in malice instructions and allows a new trial on that cause. The decision may be appealed. a new trial likely at the next term. County Court Doings note a $408.50 promissory note suit against Anna Brunko Malts. Marriage licensed in Greenwood for Erickson and Mathias.
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Travis
Herold
Stander Bros
Louisville Merchants
Anna Brunko
Misa Gertrude Bevson
John Albert Erickson
Fannie (Irace Mathias
Greenwood
Neb
Bohemian Turners Attend New Year Drill in South Omaha
The Bohemian Turners joined the South Omaha Turners for an exhibition drill featuring South Omaha Omaha and Plattsmouth classes and a wrestling display by two Omaha amateurs. Participants from this city included A. Jiran V Pilny Wm Masson Jas Bulin Robi Rebal James Rebal Roy Holly Frank Swoboda Charles Hula and captain Charles Hadroba.
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South Omaha
Omaha
South Side
Plattsmouth
A. Jiran
V. Pilny
Wm. Masson
Jas. Bulin
Robi. Rebal
James Rebal
Roy Holly
Frank Swoboda
Charles Hula
Charles Hadroba
Enjoyable New Year Party for Ed Roman Guest
Mr and Mrs Gus Roman hosted a New Year atmosphere Thursday evening for their son Ed with music games and social chats. At midnight a luncheon was served by Mrs Roman and daughters Ruth and Helen. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sitzman, Mr and Mrs Gels, Will Kirby family, Mrs Boneline, Mrs Woodson, Joe Beil Ray Campbell Ed Roman Ed Hronek Paul Slizgman.
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Gus
Roman
Ruth
Helen
Frank Sitzman
Fred Gels
Will Kirby
Boneline
J. Woodson
Joe Beil
Ray Campbell
Hronek
Paul Slizgman
Romantic Marriage Vow Turns Comic in Quirky Verse
A comic verse depicts a groom questioned on wedding duties and material promises with playful lines about chores gifts and family. The narrator shows the groom’s resolve as the scene ends with a vow to proceed despite satire.
Cedar Creek Farm ers Elevator elects officers and declares dividend
The annual meeting of the Farmers Elevator Company of Cedar Creek elected new officers for the coming year and declared an 8 percent dividend. All remaining stock was sold for $776, treasury stock exhausted, and the company now lists eighty one stockholders. New officers are John A. Hennings president J L Terryberry vice president H A Schneider secretary John Albert treasurer with Wm Schneider as manager.
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Farmers’ Elevator Company of
Cedar Creek
Treasury
John A. Hennings
J. L. Terryberry
H. A. Schneider
John Albert
George P. Messinger
Phil Schafer
Louis Friedrich
Wm. Schneider
Weeping Water Editor and Miss Foster Clash Over Institute Site
In Cass county a dispute arises between Editor Olive of the Weeping Water Republican and Miss Foster the county superintendent over the location of the teachers institute at Elmwood. The Courier suggests gracefully yielding to the pageant of pretty school maams and jokes about hosting them in Louisville or Weeping Water, noting they will have their way regardless.
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Olive
Weeping Water Republican
Miss Foster
Swords Points
Teachers’ Institute
Elmwood
Cass
Weeping Water
Courier
Cass County
Louisville
Louisville Courier
District Court actions tax fees and awards
In District Court Judge Travis disposed of cases including Upton vs Upton where the receiver report was approved and discharge granted with $16 for fees and $1.75 for expenses. A $42 fund in court hands was divided: $14 to Jon B. Upton and $28 to Geo S. Upton. Carraher v Carraher trial held with issues found in favor of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Upton
Farewell Party for Joe Bell Visitor in Kenosha
Ed Roman and sister Helen attended a New Year dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bell in Kenosha. They hosted to honor Joe Bell who left Saturday for Portland Oregon where he is employed. About forty seven guests, relatives and friends, enjoyed the holiday gathering.
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Ed. Roman
Helen
Chris Bell
Kenosha
Joe
Portland
Oregon
Stormy council committee vetoes Glenwood light plan
A heated session of the Commercial Club and city light committee debated a Nebraka Lighting Co. proposal for 18 gas lamps on Main Street and 76 incandescent lamps in residential areas. A rival plan by Jos. D. Bortenlanger to power the city from Glenwood was tabled for Friday as factions clashed over reliability and cost.
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Commercial Club
Lght
J. P. Faler
Nebraska Lighting Company
C. P
Main Street
Grand Island
Columbus
Fremont
Norfolk
Beatrice
Jos. D. Bortenlanger
Glenwood
Faler
Bortenlanger
Vorndran
Bookmeyer
Plottsmouth
Leaves for a Rest After Illness Forces Curtiss to Depart
Lewis Curtiss of Union who has endured repeated appendicitis surgeries has turned his shop over to M. Briggs for several months. He and his family left Saturday night for Green City Missouri to stay about three months. Briggs, a barber of notable skill, will succeed Curtiss and continue serving the steady customers with good treatment and service.
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Lewis Curtiss
Union
M. 8
Briggs
Green City
Curtiss
Ted’s New Year’s girl raises Elmwood hopes
BE. J. Jeary visits town early inquiring about the census. He reports population growth and asks to see the census figure. The Elmwood community learns Ted is recovering after childbirth by the mother and daughter, under the care of the attending physician.
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BE. J. Jeary
Ted
Elmwood
Fire damages roof of wintersteen hill house
A morning blaze on Wintersteen hill damaged only the roof as a widow named Williams faced a fire about six thirty. Neighbor assistance limited destruction while the blaze drew a quick response from the community.
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Sparkes
Wintersteen Hill
Willams
Plattsmouth Water Company Elects Officers
The Plattsmouth Water Company annual meeting was held December 28 in this city to elect officers for the coming year. President M. H. Gifford of Provincetown Massachusetts Vice President B. Q. Bord of Rochester New Hampshire Secretary T. H. Pollock of Plattsmouth Nebraska. Resolutions noted the death of former president Henry M. Plumer at his home in Rochester New Hampshire on December 2.
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Plattsmouth Water Company
M. H. Gifford
Provincetown
Mans
B. Q. Bord
Roefeater
N. HH
T. H. Pollock
Plattemouth
Neb
Henry M. Plumer
Rochester
N. H
Favorable Turn in Mrs Beeson’s Recovery Progress
Friends of Mrs. John John Beeson announce a favorable change in her condition after surgery. Her mother, who stayed with her at the Omaha hospital, has returned home, and relatives look to the ninth day after surgery with renewed hope.
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John John Beeson
Omaha
Four Room Corner House For Sale By January First
For sale four room house with basement newly papered city water and sewer connection corner property close to shops must sell by January 1 inquire at this office Terms and price governed by law and seasonable.
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Institute
Akes
Nate Hazen
Herold-Coates
Jamima
Manicure sete—Gering & Co
Cedar Creek Farmers’ Elevator
Light Committee
New Light Proposition
Water Company
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