City Dads Approve Board Reappointments and Traffic Measures
Plattsmouth city council renews Lib by board appointees Verna Leonard Barbara Gering and J M Robertson. They discuss alley petitions on Young & Hayes, curb and gutter district No 14, traffic rules for gas vehicles, and sewer and street improvements including a $3900 Chicago avenue extension. Bohemia independence resolutions urge U S support.
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Lib Yg Board
Verna Leonard
Barbara Gering
J. M. Robertson
C. L. Fuller
Young & Hayes
Adam Kaffenberger
D. O. Dwyer
Electric Light Company
North Fifth Street
Iaw
A. J. “Titer
Chicago Avenue
Two Boys Steal Ford and Make a Getaway
Two boys from Des Moines stole a loose Ford car and fled after a pursuit spanning Nebraska City Des Moines and Omaha. Police coordination across cities failed to stop them as they were countered by night officers mayor and sheriffs but escaped with the vehicle.
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Ford
Des Moines
Nebraska City
Omaha
Platte River Bridge
Quinton
Wyoming
Union
Death of Mr Hass in Lincoln. funeral planned
Mr A B Hass learned last night of his father’s death in Lincoln and hurried to comfort his grieving wife and mother. The elderly father, about 67, had retired from the family business once his vocation. Details of the illness and funeral arrangements were not yet available, with a fuller report promised later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hass
Lincoln
Hass
Oreapolis
Lost bicycle pump in Murray finder please notify
A bicycle pump is lost in Murray with the finder asked to notify Will Minford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Will
Minford
Auburn Way: Public ducking used on dissenters
A Nebraska City News item recounts mobs in Auburn punishing dissenters with public duckings in a park pond. A preacher and a young farmer were subjected to the ritual, with threats to extend to others, including a father alleged to praise Germany. The piece notes harsher measures may follow as war rhetoric grows.
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Auburn
Missouri
Missouri River
Germany
Nebraska City News
Visit to the Spanish Mission Near La Platte Nebraska
Luke L. Wiles E. H. Wescott and William Baird visited the Spanish Mission in Sarpy county two miles north of the Platte River and west of La Platte. The site is historic as Nebraska's first house, once a Spanish mission, now preserved with boards around it.
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Luke L. Wiles
E. H. Wescott
William Baird
Sarpy County
Platte River
la Platte
Nebraska
Fine Ball Game Sunday At Local Grounds
Arrangements are complete for a fine baseball game at the local grounds next Sunday afternoon. The Murphy Did Its of Omaha, last year’s pennant winners of the American league, will contest with the Red Sox. Spectators are invited to see what they have up their sleeve at the park.
Wiles Buys New Overland Car
Thomas Wiles of the western city section has purchased an Overland car and is building a cement block shelter on his northwestern lot to house it. The project aims to provide a fine home for the vehicle and the Wiles family hopes for many years of enjoyment from the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wiles
Travelling Group Reports Muddy Roads Across Nebraska
John V. Hart A J Trinity and Joseph Skalak toured Nebraska in a car visiting Lincoln Aurora Hastings Grand Island York Central City and Fremont. They saw wet roads from Saturday night rains and heavy hail near Bradshaw to York that damaged thousands of acres of corn. Hart met Harry Graves in Central City and returned with Knights of Ak Sar Ben members from Dodge County totaling about twenty five.
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Ohn V. Hart
A. J. Trinity
Joseph Skalak
Lincoln
Aurora
Hastings
Grand Island
York
Central City
Fremont
Elmwood
Bradshaw
Mr. Hatt
Harry Graves
Knights of
Ak- Sar-Ben
Dodge County
No Question On Drawing Names County Clerk Says
County Clerk Libershal states there is no doubt the drawing will include all names. The first call will come from each registration district for examination of twice as many as needed, starting with the first district called and continuing until the required number is reached.
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Libershal
Enlisting in Omaha Morgan Leaves Bank Job
From Elmwood and Stella Morgan, long employed at the bank, was seen in town this morning en route to Omaha to enlist in the Dandy Sixth Army, having resigned his Stella bank post to join the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L
Morgan
Elmwood
Stella
Omaha
Sigut
Portion of family Elliotts gathers for dinner at Elliott home
At Frank W. Elliott's house yesterday night a portion of the Elliott family shared an excellent meal with twenty six seated. Present were C. C. Elliott and wife from Denver Colorado, Roll Elliott of Johnson Nebraska, Elmer Elliott and family of the city, L. E. Elliott from a nearby farm, Mrs Shephardson of Julian Otoe County, and Miss Bessie Wills of Plattsmouth.
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Frank W. Elliott
Elliotts
C. C. Elliott
Denver
Colo
Roll Elliott
Johnson
Neb
Elmer Elliott
L. E. Elliott
Here
Mrs. Shephardson
Julian
Otoe County
Bessie Wills
Plattsmouth
Mrs L N White Improves After Illness Return
Frank Gobelman stayed at Sidney Indiana to escort Grandma I S White home after she fell ill Sunday. Mrs White improved greatly and was met by her son Mark and taken to the Rock Bluffs farm. In Iowa Gobelman and Jay Crow hoisted forty pounds of fish from the Nishana Botina river near Sidney while visiting David Hiatt.
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Frank Gobelman
Sidney
Grandma I. S. White
Mrs. White
Mark
Rock Bluffs
Iowa
Mr. Gobelman
Jay Crow
Texas
David Hiatt
Gobelman
Nishana Botina River
Day in Omaha Visitors From This City
Mrs. C. P. Sydenbotham and her sister Mrs. J. A. Krutsinger visited Omaha with Mrs. John McHale and Mrs. Dean Rodgers for the day. They were joined by Miss Mayme Krutsinger and Mrs. Ray Stine. Mrs. Sydenbotham plans a two week visit with a sister in Ogden Utah, noting the mountain climate offers a welcome contrast to the local weather.
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C. P. Sydenbotham
J. A. Krutsinger
Oaklay
Sydenbotham
Omaha
John McHale
Dean Rodgers
Mayme Krutsinger
Ray Stine
Ogden
Utah
Picnic at Paradise Park by the Presbyterian church group
All church departments and auxiliaries are urged to meet at the Presbyterian church at 9 tomorrow morning. They will proceed to Paradise Park also known as Streight's pond with conveyances provided. Prompt attendance is requested for a timely departure and a good time for all attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Paradise Park
Streight
Farewell reception for Dr. E. W. Cook in Plattsmouth
About 250 members of the Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors gathered at the Modern Woodmen hall to honor Dr. E. W. Cook. The event celebrated his 33 years in town, his rise to Supreme Medical Examiner, and his impending move to Rock Island with his wife.
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Woodminl Hall
E. W. Cook
Medical College
Will P. Cook
Cook
J. C. Fisher
Plattsmouth
Woodmen of America
Nebraska
Supreme
Rock Island
A. J. Beeson
E. H. Wescott
William Baird
Myra A. Stenner
Honor Seybert
B. A. McElwain
Dr. Cook
Janda Family Heads to South Dakota for Visit
Mrs. C. F. Janda of the city departed for Asha and Burlington to meet sister Mrs. L. A. Janda of Havelock. They will travel to Reliance, S. D., for a two week stay at sister Mrs. J. Wooster’s home, who moved there last spring with Mr. Wooster farming.
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C. F. Janda
Asha
Burlington
L. A. Janda
Havelock
Reliance
S. D
J. Wooster
Want Road Changed by Nebraska City Delegation
T H Pollock R A Duff John Mc Carthy and W H Pitzer met State Engineer Johnson Tuesday to urge changing the state aid road line between Nebraska City and Plattsmouth. They favor a route three quarters of a mile east of Union to reduce distance by about two miles. County commissioners will decide.
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T. H. Pollock
R. A. Duff
John McCarthy
W. H. Pitzer
Johnson
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Otee
Cass
Wyoming
Union
Lincoln Star
Reception in Honor of Mother and Sister
Yesterday afternoon at her home Mrs. J. C. Petersen Jr hosted about twenty friends to honor her mother Mrs. A Rath of Chicago and her sister Miss Mae Rath. They gathered under a sturdy oak on the west lawn for conversation and fancy work then enjoyed a luncheon on the east lawn with red white and blue floral decorations. Each guest received a small American flag souvenir.
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J. C. Petersen, Jr
A. Rath
Chicago
Mae Rath
J. C. Petersen, Sr
Rain Needed in Lawrence Neb After Hard Winter
Joseph Wooster and family returned from Lawrence Nebraska report crops look good with abundant corn and oats. Wheat, a winter variety, was killed by last season's harsh winter. They note rain is badly needed at present.
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Joseph Wooster
Lawrence, Neb
Miss Mattie Gapen Recovers From Typhoid Fever
Reports from the bedside of Miss Mattie Gapen daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gapen indicate a favorable turn in her condition and early signs of recovery after a period of very low state due to typhoid fever. The improvement brings relief to her many friends in the city and county.
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Miss Mattie Gapen
Oscar Gapen
Mattie
Mrs Pollock Visits Omaha for Business
Mrs. T. H. Pollock traveled to Omaha this morning to attend to business matters and returned on the noon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Pollock
Omaha
Auto Accident South of City Damages Cars and Injures Men
About 9 pm near Murray a car driven by T A Steck with George Moore and a third man following dust from another vehicle skidded on a hill and went into a ditch overturning. Steck suffered cut hand and gashes while Moore sustained facial injuries needing stitches. all were taken to Omaha for treatment and the wrecked Hudson was driven back to town for repairs.
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George Moore
Table Rock
T. A. Steck
Community State Bank
Omaha
Murray
Steck
Ben Beckman
Mr. Moore
Mr. Steck
W. A. Propst
Stewart Livingston
Mr. Propst
Loyal Workers Meet at Christian Church Parlor Event
The Loyal Workers of the Christian church enjoyed an afternoon of scripture, business discussion, social time, and a musical program in church parlors. Hostesses Mesdames Mee Elwain Harvey and Goodwin led the gathering, followed by a luncheon. Guests included Messrs. Thomas Wiles W R Bryan and Hargett.
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Christian Church
Mee- Elwain
Harvey and Goodwin
Messrs
Thomas Wiles
W. R. Bryan
Hargett
Dr Edward T McCourt Osteopathic Physician Ad
Osteopathic physician and surgeon Dr Edward T McCourt offers treatment of acute and chronic diseases with prompt day or night calls. Phone 208 from Coates Block. Two weeks old notice.
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Edward T. McCourt
Coates Block
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Waterman Lumber & Coal Co
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P. H. Field
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Mike Lutz
S. G. Stone
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Aia le
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John Geiser
Ewes Esas
Mike Kearns
Liberty Frolic
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