Union Department Notes From Local residents visits
Miss Alice Todd and Letha Porter traded at Nebraska City last Saturday. Ray Frans and his mother visited Plattsmouth. Ivan Balfour planned threshing preparations near Nehawka. Miss Mary Foster visited Omaha and returned to work. Glen Kline missed a game due to a sore foot. Wr. Ost from Nehawka joined readers in Union. Attorney C. H. Taylor and Omaha family visited Union over Sunday. D. A. Eaton and L. R. Upton traveled to Plattsmouth to acquire a wheat-shipping car. Mrs. W. B. Banning and Mrs. W. E. Tracey visited Omaha. Deloris Dysart, Frances Bauer and Bessie LaRue returned from Peru summer school for a Sunday visit. Osborne left Union to relieve a Missouri Pacific station post. Mrs. Lynn Hamerstron and son Robert visited from Omaha. Joe Banning busy in the fields for harvest. W. H. Marks in the store. Banning seeks a good farm hand. Seth Grover and wife of Omaha visited Dr. Barritt. W. C. T. U. met for Mothers Day at Mrs. J. D. Cross. Mrs. Cross hosted a luncheon for many ladies. Miss Elsie Taylor returned home with Elsie, after tonsil removal in Omaha. Wayne Lewis and wife visited J. D. Lewis. Wayne and Earl Merritt plan to file under soldiers law in Alliance.
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Alice Todd
Letha Porter
Nebraska City
Ray Frans
James Frans
Plattsmouth
Ivan Balfour
Nehawka
Mary Foster
Omaha
Metropolis
Glen Kline
Wr. Ost
Union
Journal
C. H. Taylor
Barbara Taylor
Elsie
Earl Keedy
D. A. Eaton
L. R. Upton
Upton
W. B. Banning
W. E. Tracey
Deloris Dysart
Frances Bauer
Bessie LaRue
Peru
Osborne
Missouri Pacific
Platersmouth
Wilson
Louisville
Lynn Hamerstron
Robert
W. M. Barritt
Mr. Hamerstron
Joe Banning
W. H. Marks
Banning
Seth Grover
Mr. Grover
Doctor Barritt
Dr. Barritt
Grover
J. D. Cross
Mary Becker
Wayne Lewis
Lewis
J. D. Lewis
Earl Merritt
Alliance
France
Benjamin Raymond
Alfert Willis
Sol Tipton
Owen Willis
G. W. Cheney
Walter Johnson
Edith Frans
Verna Harris
Sheldon Manufacturing Company
Ere
C. F. Harris
PD. C. LaRue
Herbert LaRue
Macedonia
C. L. Graves
H. H. Becker
Earl Wolfe
Harry Graves
Central City
Frank Irwin
Everett Irwin
Delbert Irwin
Standard Oil
Wm. Highfield
Frank Dunbar
Claude Shumaker
Maryville
Kansas
C. W. Clark
Mark White
Miss Becker
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent
Your house may burn and you will wish you kept papers safe. A safe deposit box protects insurance papers wills deeds and other valuables from fire. Insurance against fire is advised and boxes are available to rent.
Union News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Rev Morrison made a business trip to Lincoln Monday. Mrs FP Woods of Town visiting sister Mrs Morrison left for home. J O Davis handled business in Plattsmouth last Monday. A P Moran of Nebraska City attended Union last Sunday. Grant Clarence and wife from Washington arrived after a long car tour and visit friends. W B Banning notes falling lumber costs and offers estimates in Union. Wesley Woodard and uncle Mrs Frank Boggs host visit in Union. Miss Rosie McCarroll of Union bank on vacation at home. Homer Anderson and wife from Omaha visit Mrs McQuinn’s family. The McCarrolls visited M S Straight near Hambure Iowa over weekend.
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Rev. Morrison
Lincoln
FP. R. Woods
Morrison
Nebraska City
Grant Clarence
Washington
W. B. Banning
Union
Anderson
Mat McQuinn
Thomas and
Orville McQuinn
John MecCaurroll
Fannie
Angie
M. S. Straight and
Hambure
Iowa
Local residents and visitors noted in Union and surrounding areas
Benjamin Raymond visited Omaha last Monday afternoon via Missouri Pacific. Numerous locals including Alfert Willis Sol Tipton G W Cheney and Walter Johnson threshing crews and family visits span Union Macedon Nehawka Eagle and Plattsmouth with business and farm matters. Edith Frans Verna Harris Miss Becker and others resume duties after pe riods away.
Next Sunday's Union Grounds Game Features Local Team
The Union grounds host a match next Sunday between the home team and the Storage Battery team of Omaha. A good game is expected and fans are invited to attend.
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Union
Union Grounds
Storage Battery
Omaha
Man Hurt While Releasing Gate Barbed Wire
J A Everett injured his left thumb when a loop of barbed wire on a gate released with a jerk and pierced the nail. A physician dressed the wound. he endures pain and time off work on the farm as it improves but remains sore and slow to heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Everett
Base Ball Fans Embrace Game Over Meals Says Marks
W. H. Marks quips he would rather watch a baseball game than eat as he ages. The piece notes baseball enthusiasm among men and some women, whose support and encouragement boost players and spirit at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yes Union
W. H. Marks
Injury Hits First Baseman David Eaton After Spike Contact
David Eaton, the first baseman, suffered a painful injury last Sunday when a foot spike from a visiting player struck his ankle. The impact cut a deep gash, sidelining him from the game as medical staff tended to the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eaton
Tunner
Wound Ends Work for David After Stitches
Five stitches from Dr. W. M. Barritt closed the wound. The injury is healing well but will keep David from work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Barritt
David
From Colorado D A Eaton and family arrive for harvest
D A Eaton and family have moved from Arriba Colorado after four months and plan to harvest and ship a wheat crop. He reports the Colorado countryside looks fine though harvest is later, with wheat and rye heading out. Eaton and C C Morton will truck their wheat to Plattsmouth for shipment to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
D. A. Eaton
Arriba
Cc. F. Morton
Plattsmouth
Miss Edith Frans Hosts Pleasant Supper At Home
Miss Edith Frans of Nehawka entertained friends at a supper party hosted by her parents. Guests included Miss Verna Howell Naton Hansen Hall Pollard and several Nehawka friends who praised her entertaining skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Frans
Nehawka
Edith
Picnic honors Mrs. Bucey hosted near Union
The Union ladies and friends of Mrs. W. R. Bucey hosted a picnic as her guest of honor at the home of John Larsh, held several miles northeast of Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
W. R. Bucey
John Larsh
Open air gathering urged for Methodist youth leagues
The Junior and intermediate as well as the primary league of the Methodist church enjoyed an outdoor meeting last Sunday due to warm weather. The groups plan to hold future sessions outdoors, inviting all who can to join the open air gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Union Fails In Ten Inning Rout For Nebraska City
In a Sunday game Union and Nebraska City required ten innings to decide, with Nebraska City winning 6 to 5. Union showed strong play but could not overcome the decisive extra frame, as the lineup for both teams listed players including P Wilcox McKay Benson Thomas and W Wilcox for Nebraska City and Bob Eaton Earl Wolfe Ralph Davis H Griffin Dave Eaton Bruce Wolfess John Hoback II John Pearsley for Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Nebraska City
P. Wilcox
McKay
Benson
Thomas
P. Faunceef
W. Wilcox
van Winkless
Bacrett
O. Faunce
Bob Eaton
Earl Wolfe
Ralph Davis
H. Griffin
Dave Eaton
Bruce Wolfess
John Hoback II
John Pearsley
Ralph Hathaway
Fred Kline
Carpenters Busy in Union for McCarthy Projects
Carpenters L. W. Crawford and Joseph Bauers operate under contract on four buildings for John McCarthy of Otoe county near Wyoming. The job includes two barns and two cribs. About 108000 shingles will be laid as the work proceeds.
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Union
L. W. Crawford
Joseph Bauers
John McCarthy
Otoe County
Wyoming
Something Secured for Old Settlers Day in Union
Committees plan amusements for the old settlers day in Union. The 20th Infantry band will play on day two, Union band on day one, with two ball games including Union vs Dunbar. An airplane attraction is anticipated for both days, though not yet contracted.
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Union
20Th Infantry
Union Vs
Dunbar
Bargains Circus campfire girls make Plattsmouth parade showing
The Union campfire girls under guardian Mary Becker and assistant guardian Marie Frans traveled to Plattsmouth last Monday. Becker returned that evening to help bring the group home. The girls in attendance included Mildred Clark Ina LaRue Ethel Becker Rachel Pell Beulah Pell Amy Austin Alma Frans Virginia Harris Vera Upton Pevanah Frans Ruby Mead and Alice Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Miss Becker
Mary Becker
Marie Frans
Mildred Clark
Ina LaRue
Ethel Becker
Rachel Pell Beulah Pell
Amy Austin
Alma Frans
Virginia Harris
Vera Upton
Pevanah Frans
Ruby Mead
Alice Todd
Luther Mead Chooses Cadillac for Family Car
Luther Mead buys a new Cadillac praised for speed endurance and smooth ride. The car is described as a fine, attractive model suited for his family’s use and comfort.
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Luther Mead
Reunion at Alvo Visitors From Hooper Stay Awhile
Mrs Ova Cleates and her daughter from Hooper visited Alvo for several days and were joined by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvo
Ova Cleates
Hooper
Reunion At Skinner Farm Bridges Past And Present Connections
Walter Skinner and wife of Fremont visited at Mary Skinner and Levi Parks homes. The party, once near Alvo, reunited with Sherman Wolfe E. D. Friend John Skinner and families for a general visit last Sunday. W. B. Banning and Hollis left for Lincoln to oversee drainage work for Keystone Pipe at the state fair grounds. Mrs. Banning visited Omaha guests and plans with Mrs. Tracy to travel to Wall Lake, Iowa for summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Skinner
Fremont
Mary Skinner
Levi Parks
Alvo
Sherman Wolfe
E. D. Friend
John Skinner
Sunay
W. B. Banning
Hollis
Union
Lincoln
Banning
State Fair Grounds
Keystone Pipe Company
Omaha
W. F. Tracy
Nebraska City
Mrs. Banning
Bryan Refuses Prohibition Nomination but May Be Drafted
Friends say William Jennings Bryan will not accept the prohibition party nomination for president though he might be drafted by the Lincoln convention. Delegates debate the party’s stance on the Volstead law and the league of nations treaty while preparations for the thirteenth prohibition convention continue in Lincoln. Delegates arrive slowly as the national executive committee plans Tuesday sessions and a keynote address by Dr. Aaron S. Watkins.
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W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
Congress
Lindell Hotel
Pennsylvania
Flora Diefenderber
Mamie Colvin
New York
National Executive Committee
Sunday
Brian
H. S. Bonsib
Indianapolis
City
Bonsib
Indiana
Lincoln Sometime Tuesday Evening. Mr. Bonsib
Humboldt, Neb
Prohibition National Committee
Aaron 8
Watkins
Clinton N. Howard
Chicago
San Francisco
Committee On Permanent Organization
John Barleycorn
Howard
Virgil G. Hinshaw
W. G. Calderwood
Minneapolis
Frances BE. Beauchamp
Lexington
H. P. Faris
Clinton, Mo
E. L. Hohenthal
Manchester
Monn
Robert Patton
Springfield
Finley C. Hendrickson
Cumberland, Md
Daniel A. Poling
State Journal
Harding Discusses Interview With Colonel House In London
Senator Harding republican presidential nominee makes a statement after an interview with Colonel House in London. The briefing notes focus on foreign policy and campaign positions as Harding addresses reporters in Marion C. on the implications of the London conversation.
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Colonel House
London
Marion
Harding
House Says Preliminary Peace Could Have Been Signed by Christmas 1918
Colonel House told London through a cable from Paris that a preliminary treaty covering army and navy terms reparations and boundary delineations could have been concluded before Christmas 1918. Senator Harding commented on the United States Europe relationship and noted this represents the first official acknowledgment that Europe wanted such a procedure and that the delay was on the American side.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
House
Harding
United States
Europe
Paris
Colonel House
London
Stine Couple Travel to Omaha for Cousin’s Wedding
J. R. Stine and wife left this morning for Omaha to attend the wedding of Miss Florence McHale, the cousin of Mrs. Stine, at the Dietz Methodist church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stine
Omaha
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Union Department
Bank of Union
Nebraska
Amonia
R. D. Stine
Lana
America
Frans Bros. Lumber Company
A. L. Becker
Lincoln County
Chas. Bowdish
Union, Nebr
Baby Overland
Robert Willis
Raska
E. &. Tarry
R. S. Johnston
DRS
Mach & Mach
C Worl
Paxton Block
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