Lightning Strikes Near This City Causes Minor Damage
A bolt hit Thomas Sullivan’s residence four miles south of town around 8:30 AM causing roof holes, brick losses and a torn porch but no injuries. Bert Satchell, milking at the barn, escaped as the fire was quickly put out and the water cistern contained the bolt. A heavy rain followed with a northwest to southeast storm, flooding Main Street and causing extensive rainfall in western Iowa, Des Moines and Denison areas, with LeMars reporting three feet of street water.
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Thomas Sullivan
Bert Satchell
Main Street
Missouri River
Iowa
Pacific Juncttion
Percival
Bartlett
Thurman
Vail
LeMars
Floyd River
Missouri
Divorce Petition in District Court Details Cruelty and Custody
Anna Javorske sues Anton Javorske for divorce in district court citing November 26 1905 marriage in this city and a three year old child Frankie. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony and custody while alleging repeated beatings threats and abuse including cruelty to the child and extreme drunkenness. Other items note a suit on account by E G Dovey & Son assignee and a guardianship for William Albin with a July 2 hearing date set in the motion for a new trial in the John Clarence Finteve murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Anna Javorske
Anton Javorske
Byron Clark
John M. Leyda
Frankie
Dlvorce
Paintiff
E. G. Dovey & Son
Wm. L. Nickles
Charles Wiley
Travis
D. O. Dwyer
Guardiana al Litem
William Albin
Albin Va
Albin
Finte Ve
John Clarence
Burlington Superintendent Goes on Texas Vacation Trip
Goes to Tewa i. Bignell, Burlington superintendent, accompanied by Mrs. Bignell and Miss Bignell, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones of Seward, will leave this afternoon on Burlington 42 for Browneville, Texas, for a ten days vacation trip. They will travel in Burlington car No. 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Bignell
Burlington
Nebanka man Fred L. Nutzman visits city on business
Fred L. Nutzman of Nebanka spent last evening in the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Nutzman
Nebanka
Missouri River rises for third time this month
The river surged again last night sending water into sloughs and ditches feeding it. Reports from Bismarck and Sioux City show rises over a foot with tributaries also climbing, easing potential flood impact by spreading rises across several floods.
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Missouri
Bismarck
Sioux City
Oklahoma visit hints at bright crops and good prospects
Came in from Oklahoma H if Lerishh and wife arrived in the city for a visit of several days with their parents from Oklahoma City. Mr Tartech has been ill but is convalescing and will be himself soon. Henry talks up Oklahoma with promises of a great corn yield and high stalks. Harvesting starts today and wheat prospects look excellent. Other crops are favorable and a good fall is seen as crops move. Cass county friends note Oklahoma investments were fortunate and Tartach may stay a week with Sloan City relatives.
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Lerishh
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mr. Tartech
Henry
Oklahoma
Cass County
Sloan City
Misa Isabel Wiles Embarks For Omaha Day Trip
Misa Isabel Wiles was aboard a morning trip to Omaha where she plans to spend the day. The outing focuses on leisure and local sights as she travels.
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Misa Isabel Wiles
Omaha
Probable candidates for county offices in Weeping Water race
Democrats weigh a full slate for county offices with Wade Windham replacing Lee Mayfield as county clerk. Names mentioned include Schlater Foster Tutt Rummell Will Rummell Snyder Tighe Metzger Pailing Archer Morgan Meisinger and others as candidates in a busy political field. Daylight law takes effect July 2 restricting saloon hours across Nebraska.
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Lee Mayfield
Wade Windham
Powers
Schlater
Miss Foster
Tutt
McBride
Ed. Rummell
Plattsmouth
Will Rummell
A. J. Snyder
John Tighe
Center Precinct
Register of Deeds
Chris Metzger
Eight Mile Grove
Greenwood
M. Archer
D. C. Morgan
Deuty
Rosencrans
George P. Meisinger
Friedrich
Local nine topples Fraternal Union in smooth win
Warren's young team defeated Omaha Fraternal Union 6 to 4 at Chicago Avenue park. Richey struggled early, walked three and was pulled in the second inning, while McCauley finished seven strong innings. Local fielders and bats provided steady support as Plattsmouth shaded the visitors who protested with rough play.
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Warren
Fraternal Union Baseball Club of
Omaha
Chicago Avenue Park
O'Rourke
Richey
McCauley
Plattemouth
Fraternal Talons
John P Keil Visits City For Farm Business
John P. Keil of near Cullom comes to town to handle farm business. The article lauds him as a top local farmer and expects good crops this year if forecasts prove accurate.
Bermudian Lands Billboards at County Farm With Texan Rarities
J. H. Tams displays Bermuda colony specimens at the county farm including mesquite bean cattle fodder cactus called Devil's Needle Cushion and onions and corn grown in seventy two days. He urges investors to view the collection and notes Texan lands bought last fall have doubled in value.
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J. H. Tams
Bermuda
Texas
Tame
Tams
Southwest
Miss Foster Maps County Tour to Gather Reports
Miss Mary Foster county superintendent begins her annual county tour to collect school district reports. The schedule lists Union Nehawka Weeping Water Avoca Elmwood Eagle Algo Murdock Louisville Greenwood Murray and Office visits from June 29 to July 5 with times for each town.
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Mary Foster
Nehawka
Avoca
Elmwood
Algo
Murdock
Louisville
Greenwood
Social Workers Picnicked At Paradise Park
The Social Workers of the M. EF. church visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brantner at Paradise Park last Thursday. They rode there with Cnar ryalls and spent the morning in outdoor games boating and a picnic dinner. An afternoon program of music and specialties followed before a 6 o clock picnic supper and a return trip home.
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M. EF. Church
Ed. Brantner
Paradise Park
Cnarryalls
Theodore Helm Visits Journal Amid Ill Health in Loulaville
Theodore Helm a veteran Democrat and well known citizen from Loulaville called at the Journal this morning for a day’s business. Though nearing eighty and troubled by WInews he remains sprightly and valued by friends who hope for a swift recovery and many more years of activity. He renewed his Journal subscription to stay informed on county news.
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Nebraska
Thompson
C. E. Fields
Theodore Helm
Loulaville
Helm
Journal
Bermuda committee member returns from Texas trip
J B McDaniel and the Bermuda colony committee members returned to the city last night from Texas. They reported vibrant Texan and Oklahoma towns with abundant building and crop growth, noting hot days and cool nights. McDaniel described an arduous route via Kansas City Plattemouth and Omaha, finally arriving on No 14.
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J. B. McDaniel
Texas
Mr. McDaniel
Amitten
Great Southwest
Texan
Oklahoma
McDaniel
Omaha
Kansas Cit
Plattemouth
Pacific Junction
No. 14
Doctor and son Return from Colorado Springs Trip
Dr. BE W Cook and his son spent a week in Colorado Springs California attending the state deputies meeting of the M W A. He toured the tuberculosis sanitarium and praised its model work for members afflicted by the disease. He noted J W Grase man making strong recovery on Cass camp grounds and Wesley showing marked improvement and hopeful for full recovery.
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BE. W. Cook and
Colorado Springs
Cal
Cook
J. W. Graseman
Cass
Wesley
Hello Girl Miss Lillian Thompson Leaves Olson Company
Miss Lillian Thompson resigns from Olson Photo graph Company after two to three years and will join Nebraska Telephone Company as a hello girl. The Olson firm commends her service and notes their regret at her departure while predicting continued excellent service for Nebraska.
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Lillian Thompson
Olson Photograph Company
Nebraska Telephone Company
Miss Thompson
Olion Company
Nebraska Company
John O’Rourke Plans Summer Visit To Pacific Coast
John O’Rourke will spend this afternoon in Omaha and depart tomorrow for San Francisco and Pacific coast points for the summer. He also expects to register for the land drawing at Kalispell Montana.
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John O'Rourke
Omaha
Mr. O'Rourke
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Points
Kalle_peld
Mont
Burlington shop men travel to Lincoln reunion
The Burlington shop men from Plattsmouth Nebraska traveled to Lincoln to attend a reunion of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The excursion featured a band performance and a decorated engine 1242 with six passenger coaches, carrying about 300 to 360 people including many women and Commercial Club members.
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Burlington Shop
Lincoln
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Coates Hall
Barthold
Burlington Station
Commercial Club
Lincolln Brotherhood
Wm. Baird
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Tewa
Fields
John P. Keil
Cullom
Mr. Keil
Une
Eagle
Murray
Mack
Dr. Cook and Son
Woodman
Asa Fat
Linccoln
Matin Street
Sixth Street
J. H. Stead
FE. W. Lowe
John Boy
Sam Gouchenour
Frank Battery 9
J. W. Bookmeyer
Victor Anderson
Frank Neuman
Joe Petere
Matt Joy
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