May Purchase the Egenberger Building
The city council discussed purchasing the Gordon building for council chambers and the Leenberger pop factory site as potential city property. Officials reviewed funds, approvals for sidewalks, a private sewer on Seventh Street, and a cemetery association plan with trustees and a sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General School Fund
Teachers’ School Fund
Johnson
Wiggens
Lincoln
Wiggins
Gordor
Olson Picture Yard
Council Chamber
Leenberger Pop Factory
Fifth and Vine
Cornelman Hallstrom
Threshing Machine for Sale in Murray Nebraska
Threshing machine for sale by Frank Vallery of Murray Nebraska. Gaar-Scott 3 hp engine with 1 Case Separator and 32 50 rear. In running order under shed. Will sell or trade for stock or town property. See TV Vallery Murray Neb or write Ogallala Neb.
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Gaar-Scott
Vallery
Murray
Neb
Ogallala
Frank Vallery
Burlington Supply Department Shows Massive Rail Center
The Burlington supply department at Havelock is the system’s largest west of the Missouri and occupies an 80 by 600 foot three story building. It handles about 17,000 cars of material annually with 2,000 rail cars and 700 annual lumber carloads. centralization improved crates and reduced stock by about half. The stock value runs near 900,000 with 250 employees serving 4,800 miles of railroad, while Plattsmouth remains a sizable but separate department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wien
Havelock
Missouri River
Strucure
Lincoln
Havelock Department
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Promotes Local Hub Through Booklet
A twenty four page Plattsmouth promotional booklet printed by the Plattsmouth Journal press highlights the city’s public buildings, businesses, and leading citizens. Compiled by L. M. Carpenter the illustrated piece markets opportunities for homeseekers manufacturers and business people in Cass County Nebraska home to the Burlington shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wescott
Plattsmouth
Neb
L. M. Carpenter
Rosencrans Buys Pickett Property on Vine Street
Mr Rosencrans becomes owner of the Pickett residence on Vine Street after purchasing from Parmele. He moves in today and claims the property is among the most desirable in the city with many valuable improvements and advantages noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosencrans
Vine Street
Pickett
Co. Parmele
Paramaeate
Rosencrains
New Posession
An. Mane
Niedemn
Livulay
Shetland Ponies for Sale by R. F. D. Plattsmouth
A dealer advertises an excellent team of well broke Shetland ponies for sale. The seller is Win Gilmour, R. F. D. Plattsmouth Nebraska, offering a right price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmour
Plattamouth
County Treasurer Reports Six Month Finances Including June
County Treasurer W Kelly Fox releases semi annual report covering January 4 to June 30 1942. Beginning funds totaled 809 408 30 with receipts 173 173 20 and disbursements 176 950 52 leaving a June 30 balance of 98 809 600. Motor vehicle collections were 410 and office fees 2 025 18. Interest on bank deposits for the period was 854 26. Disbursements to state general fund 90 064 17 university fund 6 072 08 and teachers school fund 0 177 72 are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kelly Fox
State General Fund
University
Teachers’ School
Mrs Anna M Smith Dies Suddenly In Nebraska City
Mrs Anna M Smith widow of Elder John T Smith of Nebraska City died suddenly at her home Sunday morning after a 24 hour illness. Born September 20, 1851 in Mureka Illinois, maiden name Mildred Anna Clark. Survived by Austin M Smith Greeley Colorado Mrs B J Latha Kenesaw and Bert A Smith Lincoln. Body to Kenesaw for interment beside husband. Austin Smith arrived in Plattsmouth on No 10 about 2 40 this morning.
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Anna M. Smith
John T. Smith
Nebraska City
Mureka
Ilinois
Mildred Anna Clark
Austin M. Smith
Greeley
Colorado
B.J. Latha
Kenesaw
Bert A
Lincoln
M W A Building Nears Completion With Rich Interior
The M W A building is rapidly nearing completion and will be turned over to owners soon. Interior work includes cream ceiling accented with brown tones and a light green frieze with brown beading above a dark green wall. The large hall showcases this decoration as a sample for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jie
Finger injury leads to blood poisoning after rusty nail incident
Tuesday's report details ius Phen hiring noted and Mr Pion wounding his finger with a rusty nail while hurling a stick at a chicken. A physician treated the swollen digit, lancing and dressing the wound as the case developed into a severe infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ius Phen
Pion
Earl Leesley Injured Hand in Workyard Accident
Earl Leesley injured his hand yesterday while unhitching a horse from the single tree behind Dovey & Son's store. A nail tore from his thumb in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leesley
Dovey & Son
Leesley
Grain movement will tax GAR supply in 1918 outlook
A Chicago dispatch dated July 9 says railroads may have only about 80 percent of the freight cars needed if crops meet expectations. Wheat in Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Iowa and Texas could reach 160 million bushels, much moving after threshing. East shortages push early shipments, railroads face long hauls and worn equipment, with repairs and car shortages risking revenue.
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Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
Texas
W EE Hardy Encounters Clyde Opell in California Tour
On his California tour Tuesday, W. EE Hardy met Clyde Opell born in Lincoln and son of Nebraska hotel man Joseph Opell. Opell now oversees dining car service for the Western Pacific railroad, with four years of Harvey system training on the Santa Fe. Wardy says the young man looks well and is succeeding, residing in Oakland.
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California
W. EE
Hardy
Clyde Opell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Joseph Opell
Western Pacific Railroad
Harvey
Santa Fe
Wardy
Oakland
Linceln Journal
Avoca Citizens Visit Plattsmouth Journal Office
Tom Straub Peter Jorgenson John AH Selmidt and Joe Zimmerer, Avoca’s jolly citizens, traveled to Plattsmouth this morning. Jorgenson and Zimmerer attended to business at the courthouse while Straub and Selmidt stopped by the Journal office to chat. After a brief Trad Portsmouth stay they headed to Croker then planned to return home this evening.
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Tom Straub
Peter Jorgenson
John AH. Selmidt
Joe Zimmnerer
Avoca'a
Auloed
Plattsmouth
Mr. Jorgenson
Mr. Zimmerer
Court House
Tom
John
Fine
Oice
Tradsmouth
Croke
Bone
Svoboda Receives Fire Loss Payment From Niagara Insurance
Joseph Svoboda received a check for 1008.30 through William Trolly of the Niagara Fire Insurance Company for his home fire loss on June 30. He praises the prompt settlement and plans to rebuild his home with the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Svoboda
William Trolly
Niagara Fire Insurance Company
Svoboda
Holly
Svodoba
Will Leave Denver Journal Requests Paper Discontinuation
Matt Joy, a Denver resident for several years, states in a letter he plans to move soon and has not yet chosen a new location. He asks that his local paper be discontinued for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Matt Joy
Nebraska apple crop beats Pacific Northwest in 1941
F G Odell cites Nebraska assessor and state agricultural stats showing 1941 Nebraska raised more apples than Washington Oregon Colorado Idaho Montana and Utah. Western Nebraska counties combined topped Grand valley land values and matched or exceeded several western states.
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Cass County
Utah
Montana
F. G. Odell
Northwest
Nebraska
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Puget Sound
Statistical Bureau
The
Agricultural Department
Oregon
Colorado
Idaho
Grand Valley
Case
Otoe County
Nemata
Medardson
Oregoan
Washington County
Lincoln Journal
County pays bill for nurse care of jailed man
At a county commissioners meeting a $22 bill by Fred Obin for nursing a jailed county charge was approved after the sheriff sought a nurse. The board later reversed the decision noting the unusual circumstances and considering offsetting the amount against other unpaid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel of County Commissioners
Fred Obin
Fred
Oreapalis
Olen
Rod
Owner James Terryberry Debuts 1942 Stoddard Dayton Car
James Terryberry, owner of a fine new 1942 Stoddard Dayton automobile, toured the city today. He brought the vehicle for a short business visit and a preliminary warming up of the car’s latest mechanical features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieaday
Cathy
James Terryberry
Jim
Plattsmouth Visitor Peter Campbell Calls On Local Matters
Peter Campbell of near Murray visited Plattsmouth today to handle business affairs and conduct appointed tasks in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Campbell
Near Murray
Plattsmouth
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District No. 4
Stander
Omaha
Seventh Street
Tidd, Crabill, Cole
McFlwain
RR. A. Bates
J. N. Gilquist
Dovey
Rock
Marble
Finance
Mr. Wigelns
Hans Rothman
H.O. McMaken & Son
Hen Kainey
Henry Trout
J. Fitzpatrick
KR. A. Bates
B. G. Wurl
Clay Tyler
Paul Wolforth
Kh. W. Tongood
Guy Garlson
J. Andrews
H. Lahoda
G. McMaken
R. Smith
J. Iverson
G. Knapp
E. Manspeaker
General Fund
Frank Gobelman
W. Clement
Nebraska Lighting Co
J. BE
Mason
Plathsmouth Water Co
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Millburn
J. Donnelly
Public Library
Olive Jones
M. Archer
James Rebal
C. J. Baker
H. Rothman
M. McCool
Alvin Jones
W. B. Rishel
Charles Bates
J. Wynn
H. C. McMaken & Son
Eliimse
Plattemouth Water Company
HW. CG
McMaken & Son
Gily
C. G. Fricke
Balanive
Burlington Supply Department
Board Records Action
Fine Car
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