The Village of Union Nebraska An Early Growth Tale
The Union village near Plattsmouth grew from a 1887 plat and 1888 post office to a thriving rail hub. Key figures include G. A. Rose and D. W. Frans, with municipal leaders and churches. Missouri Pacific lines, a water coal depot, and a strong Union Ledger paper mark civic life.
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Union
Plattsmouth
Lincoln
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Nebraska City
Omah
G. A. Rose
Robert H. Frans
Factoryville
Here
Omaha
Janus
Dan Lynn
Cev. F. Whitlow
Louis Reynolds
T. C. Laws
Union Mutual
The
Bell
Prospero us Community news and local progress in Union
A history of Union's leading figures and businesses. J Mayfield and C L Graves own and run the local paper amid growth. New brick buildings rise after February fires. Senator Banning advances Cass County interests in the legislature. Becker farms and stock plans expand. Upton, Arn, Frans and McCarthy shape Union commerce with hardware, meat, grain, and dry goods ventures.
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J. Mayfield
Chas. L. Graves
C. L. Graves
Malin Street
Woodman
Gruber
Cass County
Mr. Upton
Liberty Precinct
Union
Upton
Roy
D. W. Frans
R. WH
R. H. Frans & Son
R. H. Frans
Iowa
Nebraska
Factoryville
Progressive Cass County Farm Expands With Elevator Complex
A Cass County farmer near Union develops a 450 acre property adding a 5000 bushel elevator and improvements totaling over 20000 dollars. The core structure rises above sixty feet with nine grain bins driven by a 20 horsepower gasoline engine. Dr Larsh, Nebraska City pioneer physician and legislator, is noted in regional history. The widow Mrs Larsh built a stone country home east of Union with Indiana stones and a notable stone mantel. The Sarah family maintains a model farm with a spring and two ponds stocked with fish.
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Becker
Barnard & Lee
Joseph Bauer
Union
Mr. Becker
Becker Place
Nebraska
Cass County
Larsh
Otoe County
Nebraska City
Ohio
Mra. Larsh
Indiana
Sarah
John N. Sarah
Sarah, Jr
Waupaca County
Wiecconsin
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Omaha and
Missouri Pacific Railway
Aimilar
Frans
John Kennedy
R. A. Flemming
Hiram DuBois
F. P. Tenney
Jake Elkenbary
James Baker
Decatur
Neb
Uires
Methodist
D. B. Lake
Baptist
John F Richards
Presbyterian
Byron Beall
Board of Education
Canaista
L. R. Upton
W. BT. Banning
J. D. Cross
George Everett
W. R. Crows
Treasuerer
Modern
Woodmen of America
Fraternal Union
Royal Highlanders
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Royal Neighbors
Union Band
W. B. Banning
Ro H W. Frans
FH. McCarthy
Frank Raver
J. A. Talkington
Joe Banning
W. R. Croas
Reuben Foster
G. W. Saxton
William H. DuBois
Sam
Union Ledger
W. O. Todd
Street Scene—Union
First Baptist Church
William B. Banning
Senator Banning
Wyoming
Lincoln Business College
Banning
Edwards & Bradford
State Senate
Senate
Moline
Illinois
L. A. Upton
Mr. T. Arn
Obito
Cincinnati
Mr. Arn
Will A. Frans
Mr. Frans
Arn
Nina Lyndh
Cass
Otoe
Rn. H. Frans & Son
R.H. Frans
R. H. Frans & Co
R. H. McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
St. Louis
McCarthy
Joseph W. Banning
Nebr
Cass County Inc
A. L. Becker
R. H. Frans & Son's
N. B. Larsh
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