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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1923

Page

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Passing of a Worthy Citizen of Cass County

Henry Kehne a long time Cass county resident dies at Omaha hospital at seventy seven. He leaves a wife and three children William H Kehne Mrs Margaret Otte and Miss Mary Kehne. Born in Germany November 30 1845 he came to America at age twenty four and built a comfortable estate. Funeral at his late home Thursday at 2 with Rev Theodore Hartman of Louisville officiating. interment Glendale cemetery.

Henry Kehne Manley Omaha Kehne Cass County William H. Kehne Margaret Otte Near Weeping Water Mary Kehne Germany America Ellia Jordan Cedar Creek Kehne Wee Teken Lord Lister Hospital Theodore Hartman Louiisville Glendale Fred Kehne Plattsmouth

Indiana Students on Their Way Westward

Two large auto buses carried about twenty five Indiana State Normal School students from Muncie to the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The group travels with stoves tents and cots for nightly camps and meals prepared along the route. They visited Urbana Ottumwa Osceola and Creston on their way and planned to pitch tents for a night rest after stopping in Nebraska for supplies. The trip aims to support geological work and expose students to the mountain country beyond the rolling Indiana landscape.

Indiana State Normal School Muncie Indiana Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Journal Representative Urbana Illinois Ottumwa Virginia Osceola Creston Iowa Nebraska Rockies State Normal School

Doing Very Nicely After Appendicitis Operation

Reports from the bedside of Leslie Niel at Immanuel hospital in Omaha state he is doing very nicely following an operation for appendicitis. Every indication points to a complete and rapid improvement. This will be pleasing to the many friends in this vicinity.

Leslie Niel Immanuel Hospital Omaha

Death of Little One

Mr and Mrs Fritz Kehne west of the city mourn the death of their infant born last Friday after a few brief days of life. The sorrow is shared by relatives and many friends in the county as the child is laid to rest in sorrow and trust in the Master.

Fritz Kehne

Boys Execute Horse Near Elnwood for Balking Work

County Attorney A G Cole reports two local youths killed a farm horse after it balked. They allegedly bound a wire around the animal's neck and drew it to a telephone pole, choking the horse to death. A formal complaint may follow.

A. G. Cole Elnwood

Nebraska wheat shows high grade flour potential says university

Secretary Shumway of the Nebraska agriculture department reports university tests prove Nebraska wheat good for bread making. He cites bias against Nebraska wheat in major mills and reveals Washburn Crosby confirms some flour quality is influenced by perceived origin. Minneapolis millers study Nebraska wheat while university demonstrations aim to boost Nebraska product to top grade.

University of Nebraska Nebraska Shumway State Department of Agriculture Kansas Washburn-Crosby Company Minneapolis Crosby

Death of Mrs. Maude Carroll Nickels at 43

News comes from Murray of the death of Mrs. Maude Carroll Nickels formerly of near Murray after a long cancer illness. She was 43, married with an adopted son. Funeral services will be held in O Neill on Thursday.

Murray O'Neill Nebraska James Nickels William Nickels Near Murray George Nickels Etta Nickels Nickels

Early Morning Pitcher Delivers Lemonade to Heart’s Desire

Police report a young man seen in an alley near Main Street carrying a pitcher. The scene sparked gossip about bootleg drinks, but the vessel held ice cold lemonade, offered with thoughtful intent as dawn broke.

Main Street Volstead Minnesota

Funeral of Young Lad Elvin Fleming Held Saturday

The funeral for Elvin Cecil Fleming, born August 16, 1911, who died July 19, 1923 after appendicitis surgery, was held Saturday at First Methodist Church Plattsmouth. Rev Frank Emory Pfoutz led with songs by Edith Mays and Mrs. Charles Schultz. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery with DeMolay pallbearers and floral tributes by his playmates.

Elvin Flemming St. Catherine’s Hospital Omaha First Methodist Church Frank Emory Pfoutz Edith Mays Wahoo Charles Schultz Jesus Oak Hill Cemetery Jack McCarty George Persinger Edward Matchulatt James A. V. Warren George Ebersole Edgar L. Peterson Pfoutz Elvin Cecil Flemig Coleridge Nebraska St. Catherine's Hospital Elvin Marvin Fleming Plattsmouth Mildred Gerald Sterling

Appointed Administrator for Sam Goodman Estate

County Judge Bee son named George O. Dovey as administrator of Sam Goodman deceased of Manley. The estate is valued between $3,000 and $4,000, following relatives petitioning for the appointment.

Beeson George O. Dovey Sam Goodman Manley

Mrs Sam Aaron Dies After Illness In Lincoln

Mrs Sam Aaron formerly of Greenwood died yesterday in a Lincoln hospital after years of poor health. The body is held in Lincoln awaiting funeral arrangements likely to be in Greenwood. Her husband works in Greenwood delivering mail.

Sam Aaron Greenwood Lincoln

Will Visit Canada For Family Reunion And Sightseeing

Mr and Mrs Mike Lutz leave for Priestville Canada to visit Mrs Lutzs father Carsten Carstens unseen for twelve years. They plan a Western Canada trip admiring North Americas scenic landscapes.

Mike Lutz Priestville Canada

Normal schools face budget cuts in state

At Lincoln meeting the state normal board heard Peru normal president Caviness say the Peru institution cannot operate on current funding. A $160,000 cut in next biennium forces payroll and staffing reductions, higher student fees were discussed, and diploma charges at Kearney were not adopted.

A. L. Caviness Peru State Normal School State Normal Board Lincoln Peru State Normal Schools Georga E. Martin Kearney Cavineys Caviness Linden Hotel State House Reische Chadron Wayne Conn The Wayne Normal City of

Tendered call to the East

Plattsmouth residents recall Rev J W G Fast address at graduation. Dr Fast has been tendered a call to Baltimore First Methodist Church and preached there while Rev Frank E Pfoutz preached in Omaha. Fast previously led churches in Akron Kansas City Johnstown and Allegheny before moving to Omaha last April.

Plattsmouth Platsmouth J. W. G. Fast First Methodist Church of Omaha Fast Baltimore Frank E. Pfoutz Fast Had Akron Ohio Kansas City Johnstown Alleghany

Bring in Deranged Man From Louisville Stone Quarries

Sheriff Quin ton and William Grebe brought John Sokolich to the city after he acted violently near Louisville. He was jailed, then showed signs of quieting by morning, with authorities suspecting overcaution rather than true derangement.

Quinton William Grebe Louisville John Sokolich

Louis' Reese of Wabash In Town For Several Hours

Louis Reese of Wabash visited the city today for several hours to tend to various business matters. He spoke briefly with local officials before departing.

Louis’ Reese Wabash

Murray Community Club Hosts Fine Evening Entertainment

The Murray Community Club held a pleasant social at the Presbyterian church lawn, featuring the Wescott family and Helen Wescott, Miss Alice Louise’s whistling numbers, and piano by E H Wescott. Mr Gaines of the state university agricultural college spoke on farm conditions and conservation, urging intensive crop handling to offset low wheat prices.

Murray Community Club Presbyterian Church Everett Spangler Wescott Plattsmouth E. H. Wescott Helen Alice Louise Gaines State University Agricultural College Nebracka

Bullwhackers Recall 1864 Freight Run to Denver

The Sunday World-Herald recounts J. T. Aughe of Ashland describing 1864 freight trek from Plattsmouth to Denver with 157 wagons carrying corn to 19 cents a pound to the government. Sioux attacks and hardships followed as Henry and Smith faced unpaid wages and a sheriff’s attempted cattle attachment.

Sunday World-Herald J. T. Avghe Ashland Missouri Denver Mr. Aughe Plattsmouth Plains William Leesley Greenwood Aughe The World Herald Henry A. B. Smith Nebraska City Smith Elephant Corral

Soldiers Moved to Arkansas River for Fort Restoration Logs

Men drafted into the army ordered to take ox teams and depart for the Arkansas River in Colorado to load hogs for Julesburg. Logs would aid rebuilding a fort burned by Indians a year earlier. After delivering the logs they returned to Plattsmouth to receive their pay.

United States Army Arkansas River Colorado Julesburg Plattsmouth

Bates Woman Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Clarkson Hospital

This morning at Clarkson Hospital Mrs. R. A. Bates of this city underwent an operation to remove her tonsils after months of trouble seeking permanent relief. Mr. Bates accompanied her and stayed at the hospital for the day.

Clarkson Hospital R. A. Bates

Freight rate cuts not complete cure for farmer losses

Grain dealers and railroad men say smaller freight reductions offer little relief to farmers. Hastings to Chicago freight costs total 37 cents per hundredweight, vs 25.5 cents before the war, leaving wheat farmers worse off by about 2 to 4 cents a bushel after accounting for handling.

Hastings Omaha Chicago Nebraska South

Colored Folks Quietly Shake the Dust From Feet

A group of Negro workers brought to the lumber yard at Burlington shops left the city after discovering no Ne groes remained locally. They sought social contact with their own race and many departed within 24 hours, despite new arrivals being brought in, leaving the area largely devoid of their group.

Burlington Shops South St. Louis Here

Splendid Sermon At Methodist Church Inspires Congregation

Yesterday morning at the Methodist Church Father W. S. Leete of St. Luke's Episcopal preached a moving sermon on life as the day's journey under the Lord's care. The choir performed a Buck anthem led by Mrs. Perris York Jelinek, and an evening program featured Mr. W. H. Hohmann and Mrs. Edith Mays with a Liszt and Beethoven piano duet by Mr. and Mrs. Hohmann.

Methodist Church Leete St. Luke's Episcopal Church Lfe Dudley Buck Perris York Jelinek Father Leete W. H. Hohmann Edith Mays Wahoo Charles Jelinek Omaha Lisat Beethoven

Policy Writing Service for New York Life Clients

F G Erenberger offers to draft policy documents for New York Life Insurance Co. and manage your New York Life business. The note indicates a contact or service arrangement.

F. G. Erenberger New York Life Insurance Co New York

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Near Hospital Little One State Agricultural Department State Elvin Fleming Oak Hill J. T. Aughe Frie First National Bank Attsmouth
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