Former resident of this city killed at Decatur work site
Relative of Joe Bridge, longtime Plattsmouth resident, received news of his death in an accident at Decatur Illinois on December 29. He worked for the Wabash railroad in the store department loading cars and was crushed between a backing locomotive and a concrete platform. He died about ninety minutes after being taken to the hospital. Bridge had left Plattsmouth thirty five years ago for Decatur and was a cousin of Mrs J H Adams and Mrs W F Gillespie.
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Joe Bridge
Decatur
Hafnois
Wabash Railroad
Bridge
Plattsmouth
Hridge
Burlington
J. H. Adams
W. F. Gillespie
Visiting Relatives Here From Wednesdays Daily
Henry G. Falter a Knox county resident visits his brother Jacob P. Falter and family and meets old local friends. J. J. Hern joins from Omaha with cattle and plans a longer visit. Falter renews journal subscription. his mother Elizabeth Faber, 86, is healthy living with daughter Mrs. J. J. Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Falter
Knox County
Jacob P. Falter
J. J. Hern
Messrs. Falter
Omaha
Mr. Horn
Falter
Journal
Elizabeth Faber
J. J. Horn
Faber
Cass County
Mrs John B Meisinger Returns From Florida Visit
Mrs John B Meisinger 3329 M Street Lincoln has returned home from Florida where her father James P Antill, longtime Plattsmouth resident, had illness. Antill recovered enough to travel back with her and will stay in Lincoln for now. Old friends here note his improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Meisinger
M Street
Lincoln
Florida
James P. Antill
Anfill
Antill
Plattsmouth
Altho
Southland
Watch identified as Carl Albright’s in Nebraska City death case
Relatives confirm a recovered watch belongs to Carl Albright, who died along the highway on December 25. A second watch was dug from debris by Mat Schaden Jr near the scene. Investigators note coat fragments and fused metal possibly from the tragedy while coins found nearby raise questions about the fire’s heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Albright
Nebraska City
Albright
Carl
Mat Schaden Jr
Omaha
Tom Svoboda
Plattsmouth Bank Chief H A Schneider in O Neill
H A Schneider president of the Plattsmouth State Bank is in O Neill for several days attending to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Schneider
Plattsmouth
Wave Smith in Serious Condition After Pneumonia
Still quite poor from Monday's Day The condition of Wave the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs Claude C Smith still continues quite serious following her two weeks attack of pneumonia but the case is now in such shape that it is thought that the little girl is slowly on the mend though she has had a hard struggle with the malady and is still in serious condition Wave has been a great favorite with everyone along the business section of the city and her fitness has brought a great regret to the friends of the family.
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Wave
Claude C. Smith
Little Wave
Better Train Connections Sought in Cass County
In Cass county, residents urge improved rail service between Plattsmouth and outlying areas along the Missouri Pacific line from Eagle to Union. Weather and bad roads highlight the need for schedules that enable overnight connections, reduce long layovers, and better serve business travelers in harsh conditions.
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Cass County
Plattsmouth
Missouri Pacific
Eagle
Union
District Court
Petit Jury
Lincoln
Engle
Weeping Water
Louisville
Burlington
Hope for Recovery From Denver Ptomaine Poisoning Case
Mrs Georgia Creamer left Murray to reach Denver where niece Mrs Vera Yardley Claggett has been ill after ptomaine poisoning. Doctors had doubted recovery but late Friday night reports indicated slight improvement, with renewed hope for her return to health.
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Georgia Creamer
Murray
Denver
Vera Yardley Claggett
Ani
Homer Shrader
Claggett
John Yardley
Havana Post Impresses Not with Style or Type
Charlie S. Johnson, Burlington day guard, returned from Florida and Havana Cuba with a copy of The Havana Post. The paper lags behind American weeklies in style and typography and fails to reflect quality. Advertisements show many places to buy various liquors popular with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies S. Johnson
Gyardmaster
Burlington
Florida
Havanna
Cuba
Island Republic
Plattsmouth Man Weds Miss Pipina Papanicolaou in Missouri
Miss Pipina Papanicolaou and Mr. George Conis of Plattsmouth were married at 2 p.m. at 1403 St. Charles street St. Joseph Missouri in a Greek church ceremony attended by relatives from Kansas City St. Joseph Plattsmouth Nebraska City and Perry Iowa. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Plattsmouth after February 1.
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St. Charles Street
St. Joseph
Missouri
Pipina Papanicolaou
George Conis
Plattsmouth
Kansas City
Nebraska City
Perry
Iowa
Conis
Mrs
Commissioners Open Monthly Meeting and Approve Bills
The board of county commissioners convened the regular session at the courthouse and began handling backlog matters and the auditing of bills. They plan to approve bonds for officials elected last November who will take seats on Thursday, with Charles D. Spangler welcomed to participate and learn the routine before his term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Charles D. Spangler
Sam Wins Bicycle In Junior Business Builders Contest
The Junior Business Builders contest at C. E. Wescott's Sons store concluded Saturday evening with Vernon T. Arn Jr. known as Sam, winning the first prize bicycle. He led the field from early on and earned a fine trophy along with many other prizes for top salesmanship efforts.
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C. E. Wescott’s Sons
Vernon T. Arn, Jr
Sam
Plattsmouth Loan and Building Assn Meets for Home Aid
Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association stockholders met to review a strong year led by E. P. Lutz. Officers elected: C. A. Johnson president, BE. P. Lutz secretary, F. T. Ramee treasurer, John Leyda solicitor. New building committee named C. A. Johnson, E. H. Schulhof, Anton Janda. The group emphasizes financing for homes and future city growth.
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Nebraska
Plattsmouth Loan & Building Association
E. P. Lutz
H. F. Goos
Fred T. Ranige
C. A. Johnson
BE. P. Lutz
F. T. Ramee
John Leyda
Million Dollar Bank In Plattsmouth Community Growth
The Plattsmouth Journal notes rising financial strength as local banks, including Plattsmouth State Bank, report deposits and operations that push the city's total toward and surpass the one million dollar mark indicating growing thrift among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Modern house for sale with furniture
Modern house and lot offered for sale along with new furniture. Call once at phone 76 for details and viewing.
Campaign kickoff for Cotner university endowment at local church
Two well attended services led by Rev. W. R. Robb launched the national Cotner university fund campaign. Dr. Peter Cope spoke at the morning session on Cotner's work, with Harold Harmon, the Weeping Water quartet, and Dr. W. J. Evans of Indianapolis contributing. A baptism followed the program as a closing note.
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Conner University
W. R. Robb
S&s R. Bradley
Weeping Water Church
Harold Harmon
Weeping Water
Peter Cope
Bethany
Cotner University
Great Church School
Weeping Water Quartet
W. J. Evans
Indianapolis
Cotner
Cope
S. R. Bradley
Robb
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Cass County Annual Meeting
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Cass County held its annual meeting at the Taylor school house. Officers elected: President Henry Horn Vice President A A Wetenkamp Secretary J P Faber Treasurer Louis Frederich. Directors include W B Wetenkamp P A Hild A J Engelkemeier H A Guthmann Henry Miller S Davis William Rummell and others. In 1924 the company wrote 578535 in insurance and paid losses 3029 75 with a treasury surplus of 6949 08. The firm organized in 1889 and remains strong and prosperous under its officers.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Cass County
Taylor School
Henry Horn
A. A. Wetenkamp
J. P. Faber
Louis Frederich
William 8. Wetenkamp
P. A. Hild
A. J. Engelkemeier
H. A. Guthmann
Henry Miller
Searl
Davis
William Rummell
J. P. Falter
Entertain at Dinner by Mr and Mrs ER Harris
Mr and Mrs ER C Harris hosted a 6 o clock dinner at their Harris apartment on Lower Main Street. The party featured holiday colors green and red, cut flowers, and bridge games with R W Knorr and J F Warga winning prizes. Attendees included R W Knorr Jess F Warga J F Wolff James G Mauzy Fred Lugsch H A Schneider G W Morgan John V Hart Frank M Bester and E C Harris.
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ER. C. Harris
Harris
Lower Main Street
R. W. Knorr
J. F. Warga
Messrs. and Mesdames
Jess F. Warga
J. F. Wolff
James G. Mauzy
Fred Lugsch
H. A. Schneider
G. W. Morgan
John V. Hart
Frank M. Bester
E. C. Harris
Stork Pays a Visit to Denver Family
A fine little daughter arrived Saturday afternoon and will reside with Mr. and Mrs FE L Spies of Denver Colorado. The infant was born at the home of Mrs. Martha Peterson mother of Mrs Spies where Mrs Spies has been visiting. Both mother and child are doing well and relatives send best wishes.
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FE. L. Spies
Denver
Colorado
Martha Peterson
Women of W C T U hear report on national meet
The W C T U society met at Mrs. J E Wiles on Chicago avenue with a large attendance. Mrs. Fred H. Gorder spoke on the jubilee convention in Chicago while Mrs Ed Roman and Mrs John F. Gorder provided music. Rev P D Cope discussed Cotner endowment and Christian education before a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cc. T. VU. Society
J. E. Wiles
Chicago Avenue
Chicarco
Gorder
Ed Roman
John F. Gorder
P. D. Cope
Bethany
Cotner
Cass County
Lincoln Hospital Performs Appendectomy on Local Man
Frank Vostress Jr of this city underwent an operation for chronic appendicitis yesterday at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln. He works at the Burlington shops in Havelock and had suffered for some time. The operation was reported very successful to relatives, and his father Frank Vestress Sr. departed for Lincoln to visit today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lincoln
Frank Vostress, Jr
Frank Vestress, Sr
Watch Found Near Albright Tragedy Scene Sparks New Clue
A second Ingersoll watch was found near the place where Carl Albright’s body lay after the December 22 tragedy in Cass and Otoe counties. The timepiece, with a 5 o'clock indication, plus recovered keys and coins, deepens questions about whether the watch was dropped by attackers or lost earlier. The second watch has been turned over to Sheriff Carl Ryder of Otoe County.
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Tuesdas
Schaden
Ingersoll
Carl Albright
Albright
Arthur Albright
Carl Ryder
Otoe County
Boosters For New Project On Vine Street Auditorium
Enthusiastic supporters for Treeday’s Dairy proposed community auditorium rally behind the Legion plan on Vine street. At the Woman’s club meeting last night members urged aid and encouragement, seeing the project as an asset for district meetings and future state conventions even though completion may lag the next district gathering.
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Treeday
Legion
Vine Street
Woman's Club
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