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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1911

Page

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Plattsmouth City Council Schedules Board of Equalization

Plattsmouth officials held a full session yesterday with a board of equalization addressing the special assessment for district No 3. The council fixed the basis of apportionment, approved the grading work, heard protests, and adjourned after confirming tax and finance actions. Condolences were also offered for Hon. Francis White.

Plattsmouth City Sattler Mr. Will B. Golding D. O. Dwyer Dwyer Dovey Weber Messrs. Dwyer Messrs Board of Equalization Will Christ Bayser Genteman Bayser Judiciary Committee State Railway Commission Plattsmouth Telephone Company Rainey Wurl

Walter Scott Dies After Streetcar Run Down in Omaha

News comes of Walter Scott's accidental death in Omaha after being struck by a streetcar on Sixteenth Street around 9 am while en route to work at the incubator factory. Sons Walter and J E Scott traveled to Omaha and relatives followed, with other local residents noted in the report.

Walter Scott J. B. Scott Omaha Mr. Scott Sixteenth Street Walter J. E J. E. Scott Misa Carrie Scott Walter Bcott Thirty-first Madison Streets South

Pleasant Surprise Birthday Event For Mrs Propst At Mynard

Neighbors gathered Saturday evening to celebrate Mrs. A L Propst birthday on her 49th milestone. Mr Propst arranged the surprise with oysters from Sears Roebuck and a homey evening of soup and storytelling recalling a past similar prank in October.

Mynard Mrs. Propet Mr. Propst Omaha Sears & Roebuck Mrs. Propst Mr. Propet Mr. Proper Dahlman

Wiles and Edith Dean Wed at Glenwood Iowa Home

At high noon today Ray Marshall Wiles wed Edith Dean at the bride’s parents residence in Glenwood Iowa. Edith is daughter of D B Dean prominent Mills County farmer. Mrs Luke Wiles stayed home due to their sick little son.

Glenwood Iowa Ray Marshall Wiles Edith Dean D. B. Dean Mills County Luke Wiles Hall Dilzabeth Wiles

Card of Thanks for Plattsmouth Accident Victim

The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends in Plattsmouth for help after the accidental death of our beloved husband and father. We cherish the sympathy and fond recollections you shared during this trying ordeal.

Plattsmouth

Tribute to a Worthy Christian Knight

A solemn verse urges honoring the aged and honored, living or dead, with lowly reverence and bright tribute to a respected Christian knight.

Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insures Cass County

The Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance Company of Casa County Nebraska held its annual meeting on January 7 1911 and elected officers for 1911 President Jacob Tritsch vice president J H Becker secretary J P Faler treasurer M L Fried rich Directors include J M Meisinger John Albert Henry Horn A A Wetencamp Adam Hild August Panska Philip Schaefer and August Ost The company has 22 years in Cass county with only three losses totaling 121 10 and incidental expenses of 152 30 Insurance written 290 669 00 and cash on hand 4515 93 The article notes home management and local pride Charles P Hopping of Kalamazoo Michigan arrived to visit relatives and plans to start a business in Omata.

Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance Company Casa County Nebraska Jacob Tritsch J. H. Becker J. P. Faler M. L. Friedrich J. M. Meisinger John Albert Henry Horn A. A. Wetencamp Adam Hild August Panska Philip Schaefer August Ost Cass County

Fire Boys Elect of ficers and Enjoy Smoker

A Wodnentay’s Daily report describes a fire boys meeting at the council chamber. Officers and cart crews were elected and a smoker followed. Jack Brittan won the $5 prize for perfect fire-call attendance. several others narrowly missed a fire.

Wodnentay Council Chamber Department Jack Brittan J. C. Brittian William Gravett Frank Libershall Secreary Michael Bajeck C. W. Manners P. A. McCrera R. H. Henry W. H. Mason Ed. Kruger Anton HW. Koubeck Ed. Weaver Harry Kruger N. Gouchenour Sawyer Robt. Richter P. A Richards Frank Mayer

Conservation of Moisture in Soil Across Western Districts

The article discusses the drought impact on western agricultural areas and reviews Washington’s bulletin Management of Soils to Conserve Moisture by George H. Fallyer. It covers tillage effects, timing of plowing, weed elimination, and mulch layers to reduce evaporation and store rainfall for crops.

West Campbell Kansas Colorado Department of Agriculture Washington George H. Fallyer Bureau of Soils Weeda Molstura Fallyer Flelde

Mrs Bilza Kauffman Celebrates 58th Birthday Party

Friends from Cedar Creek and the city gathered at Mrs. Bilza Kauffman’s home in the western part of town to mark her 58th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Inhelder Mrs. C A Gaver Mrs L B Myers Miss Marlo Kauffman and Mrs Emil Walters plus Mrs Justus Lillie. Gifts were exchanged and the afternoon featured conversation and music. Read the Daily Journal.

Cedar Creek Bilza Kauffman Kaufman Henry Inhelder C. A. Gaver L. B. Myers Marlo Kauffman

Supreme Court orders revocation of liquor permit in Plattsmouth

Lincoln dispatch reports that Henry Gering & Co. of Plattsmouth held a liquor permit for medicinal and chemical uses. The Supreme Court delivered an opinion today requiring revocation despite a prior challenge by Mrs. Sarah Kerr.

Drugeist Henry Gering & Co Plattemouth Sarah Kerr Supreme Court

Judge A N Sullivan Stricken By Sudden Paralysis

From Wednesday's Daily Judge A N Sullivan collapsed at his doorstep around 1 30 PM and lay unconscious for hours. He has since worsened and cannot speak though resting easier today amid a grippe illness that kept him debilitated for weeks.

A. N. Sullivan

State banking board urges bankers to prepare for new law

Secretary Ed Royse of the State Banking Board forwards the 1909 banking law, recently upheld by the U S Supreme Court, urging Lincoln Nebraska bankers to study the provisions and be ready as the act takes effect within thirty to sixty days.

Rouse State Banking Board Supreme Court of the United States Waka Lincoln Ned Guaranty Fund Ed. Royse

The Newlyweds at City Tuesday Night

John KE. Coutts, business manager of The Newlyweds and Their Baby, arranges for the musical treat in our city on Tuesday night January 17. Coutts praises the show as one of the greatest on record and reports from Lincoln and Fremont indicate strong audience turnout. The Journal commends the attraction, predicting readers will be well paid for attending.

Dwyer Dovey Schyliff Sattler Plattsmouth Water Company Neuman Plattesmouth State of Nebraska Francis John KE. Coutts Mr. Coutts Lincoln Fremont

Dies in Omaha Former Plattsmouth Native Henry Baughman

Henry Baughman a former Plattsmouth resident now of Outta died in Omaha on Sunday. His funeral was held there today. Mrs. John Kopp and her son Gua left on the early train to attend the service. He was well known to many people in Plattsmouth.

Henry Baughman Plattmouth Outta John Kopp Gua Metropolis Plattsmouth

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Meeto Fo Sesson Finance Committee Archer J. W. Haney G. E B. Perry Emerson Street Park Addition Fire and Water Committee New Business M. Whalen John Waterman Water Co B. G. Wurl Neb Neb. Light Co Neb Light Co Frank Kushinsky M. Archer H. Trout Cant. Reynolds Tekamah Newbraska Mrs. A. L. Propot A. L. Propst Antly Sir Francis St. White Tam Forsooth God Abraham Man Sir Francis White Charles P. Hopping Kalamazoo, Michigan Mr. Hopping Omata Henry Hils The Daily Journal
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