Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance gains
Stockholders of Cass county Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance Co meet at Taylor schoolhouse Plattsmouth precinct. Jacob Tritsch is president J H Becker vice president J P Faler secretary M L Friedrich treasurer. Directors include H J Miller John Albert Henry Horn A A Wetenkamp Adam M Himl Kares Meetier F Becker August Panska and August Engelkeheier. The firm wrote 277705 in new business in 1919 with losses, showing a strong treasury and bright outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance Co
Cass County
Taylor School
Plattsmouth
Jacob Tritsch
J. 11. Becker
J. P. Faler
M. L. Friedrich
H. J. Miller
Alvo
John Albert
Henry Horn
A. A. Wetenkamp
Mynard
Adam Mhild
Kares Meetier
Net
Damages Sought for Destroyed Hay in Platte Bottom Fire
C Lawrence Stull through attorney Matthew Gering sues Chicago Burlington and Quincy Rail Road and Walker D. Hines for 343.75 damages claiming sparks from a locomotive burned two stacks of hay near Plattsmouth on Platte bottom. Case set for next district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lawrence Stull
Matthew Gering
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Walker D. Hines
HMS
Platte Bottom
Plattsmouth
State Taxes Rise 70 Percent Across the State
Taxpayers face a 70 percent rise over last year as state levies jump from 6.78 mills in 1917 to 13 mills in 1919. Counties bear the burden with Cass County paying $133,350 this year compared with $32,084 previously, swelling total tax bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
If it's in the card line call at the Journals office
The note directs readers to contact the Journals office for card line inquiries. It provides no names, dates, or events beyond the instruction to call for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journals Office
Death of Clavaus Tams at Ogden Illinois
J H Tams state superintendent of the county farm reports the sudden death of his brother Clavaus Tams at his Ogden Illinois home age 66. He managed the local elevator business and was considered wealthy. Funeral services will be held at the late home in Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minday's
J. H. Tams
Clavaus Tams
Ogden
Campaign prayer meeting opens with revival message
The opening night at the Methodist church drew a large congregation as clergy and lay members from city and nearby areas anticipated a successful campaign. Rev. A V Hunter spoke on the first revival at Jacob's well and the Samaritan encounter, recounting a two day campaign that led to many conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. H. Pontius
H. McClucky
First Presbyterian
Levi W. Scott
First Christian
A. V. Hunter
First Methodist
Methodist Church
Samaria
Hunter
Real Estate Purchase Completes On Vite Street Lot
Friday's Daily reports W. E. Rosencrans closed on the residence property of Mrs. A. E. Gass on Vite street and the adjacent 33 foot fractional lot owned by J. H. Tams. The buyer plans two modern bungalows and notes the site is in the main city area with walks and paving nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Rosencrans
A. E. Gass
Vite Street
J. H. Tams
Gass
Plattsmouth High School Resumes Winter Term
Plattsmouth high school resumes winter term after Christmas vacation that ran from December 19. Pupils and teachers return to classes at the usual start time to continue school work. Students enjoyed the holiday season in their time off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth High School
Plattsmouth High School Aims Aided By Parents And Teachers
The piece argues education must develop body mind and character with emphasis on discipline and character. It urges parental cooperation to enforce attendance and written excuses, notes that illness and work affect absences, and stresses hard work and time management for academic success. It ends with a call for unity among parents, teachers, and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Plattsmouth
Hindustan
Roosevelt
Tard’ness
Fuardian
Tris
Frederick Ost veteran of 65 dies at 71 in Nehawka
Frederick Ost a Rawlins Post No 23 member and Civil War veteran died after celebrating his 72nd birthday. Born in Germany on November 23 1846 he enlisted in 1864 and served in Illinois units 1344th and 157th. He married Annie Schultz in Lincoln Nebraska on May 11 1871 and leaves nine children along with siblings and relatives in Nehawka Stockton and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ost
Rawlins Post
No. 23
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Ost
Camp Fry
Chicago
Regiment of
Illinois Volunteers
157Th
Annie Schultz
Lincoln
Nebraska
Germany
Herman Reicke
A. A. Saylor
Joe Lindsay
Nehawka
F. Wheeler
G. M. Crawford
Lacey Ost
Stockton
Henry
John Ost
August Ost
Carl Ost
E. Regner
Illinois
Frances Moore to Undergo Appendicitis Operation
Yesterday afternoon W. F. Moore of near Murray with Dr. B. F. Brendel and his daughter Miss Frances Moore traveled to Omaha. Frances is to enter hospital for an appendicitis operation after a period of illness. Friends await news and hope for relief and successful outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Moore
Near
Murray
B. F. Brendel
Miss Frances Moore
Omaha
Frances
Moving Into The City By Beverages Sold To Propst
The residence on Chicago Avenue owned by Mr and Mrs C N Beverage was sold to Walter Propst a prominent local farmer who will move in soon. The Bev erages have purchased the Manford Craig home on West Pearl Street and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Beverage
Chicago Avenue
Walter Propst
Mrs. Beverage
Manford Craig
West Pearl Street
Household remedy ad for Dr. Thomas Helectric Oil
An old advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Helectric Oil as a household remedy for various ills. It lists a bay’s croup Willie’s daily cuts and bruises mother’s sore throat and grandma’s lameness with a price of 20 cents and 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Willie
Mother
Grandma
Thomas
Oppose Changes in District No 1 Resolutions by Plattsmouth Club
Plattsmouth Commercial Club directors condemn proposed consolidated District No 1 as unfair due to poor highways and transport. They urge citizens to oppose the redistricting plan, citing inequity and requesting cooperation to defeat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delly
Comereial Club
Plattsmouth
Neb
Cass County
Nebraska
Frank M. Bestor
J. P. Faler
W. A. Robertson
Guy W. Morgan
Roy W. Knorr
Jesse F. Varga
E. J. Richey
E. H. Wescott
H. A. Schneider
T. J1. Pollock
L. O. Minor
E. A. Wurl
August Cloidt
The
Plattsmouth Commercial Club
Last of the Louisville robbers goes to prison
In district court C G Thompson, the last un sentenced Louisville burglar, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one to ten years. He was brought from Omaha and jailed to await transfer to Lincoln state prison, ending the series of bold Louisville robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
C. G. Thompson
Louisville
Lincoln
Douglas County General Hospital
Omaha
Burlington
Court House
A. G. Cole
Begley
Thompson
F. H. Nichols
Citizenship Declarations Filed by Two Louisville Residents
On Saturday at the district court clerk's office Robertson Thomas Wracka and Stephen Trnka declared their desire to become United States citizens. Wracka arrived in 1909 and Trnka in 1914, both from territories then part of Austria-Hungary now within the Czecho-Slovak republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robertson Thomas Wracka
Stephen Trnka
Louisville
United States
Mr. Wracka
America
Troika
Austria-Hungary
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Mexicans Remain at County Jail Await Deportation
Sheriff Co. D. Quinton's detainees from Villa region stay jailed awaiting Immigrant officials. A delay due to red tape postpones their return to their homeland. The two men grinned calmly at the prospect of returning to their youth in the land of revolutions and snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Cole
Quinton
W. F. Dierks
Co. D. Quinton
Plattsmouth
United States
Mrs Kennedy III in Poor Health at Home
Mrs. R. P. Kennedy, long time city resident, is seriously ill at her Second Ward home. Her advanced age has led to a general health breakdown, drawing concern and best wishes from many friends across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonday’s
R. P. Kennedy
Kennedy
Rhode Island Red Hens for Sale in Rhode Island
Several hundred Rhode Island Red hens offered for sale at a reasonable price by Mrs. C. R. Todd. Contact via phone 3102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
RED
C. R. Todd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Livestock Insurance CO
Hele
Board of Directors
Mrs. Kennedy III
First National Bank
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