Plattsmouth Fire Report Praises City Officials
State Fire Prevention committee visit lauded Plattsmouth for excellent fire protection. Despite 33 defects found, inspectors praised Mayor John P. Sattler Fire Chief A F Brann and municipal officers for keeping the city clean and reducing fire risks. A separate note records the marriage of Handford Clark and Clara Knefbeck in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fire Preventation Association Committee
Omaha
Neb
J. K. Morrison
W. Chapin
FE. H. Jorgensen
F. M. Pond
Ridgell
W. Ss. Harding
Plattsmouth
John P. Sattler
A. F. Brann
Ne Lille
W. S. Ridzell
Visitors Call on Weeping Water Milker
Yesterday morning Nerman Kleitsch hosted by Sir Howard and Ed Kroehler of Sheridan Wyoming visited the Kleitsch home for a day trip to see the sights and old friends in the city. Kroehler is the son of the late Fred Kroehler and was a popular young resident before moving west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerman Kleitsch
Sir. Howard
Ed Kroehler
Sheridan
Wyoming
Kleitsch
Messrs. Riejiscech
Kroehler
Mr. Kroehler
Fred Kroehler
West
Judge Begley Holds Court In Local Visit
District Judge Beeley arrived with Mrs. Begley and family from Papillion, spent several hours in court signing orders and reviewing minor matters. He is presiding in Nebraska City this week after spending last week in Falls City for the district judge there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Begley
Beeley
John Barton Leaves for Omaha to Promote AOUW Membership
John Barton deputy for the A. O. U. W. departed this morning for Omaha to aid in a campaign for new members. He will assist the local Workmen in securing a large class for initiation into the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barton
Omaha
Barton
Democrats Add Two Candidacies for State Senate and Sheriff
The county sees two new Democratic filings for state senate Cass and Otoe counties with Dr J B Hungate of Weeping Water opposing H H Bartling of Nebraska City and Hon John Mattes Jr. of Nebraska City. Sheriff contenders include William Dowd of Greenwood joining John Wunderlich Nehawka and R C Bailey Mt Pleasant precinct in the Democratic race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hungate
Weeping Water
Cass
Otoe County
H. H. Bartling
Nebraska City
Hunsale
John Mattes, Jr
William Dowd
Greenwood
Mr. Doud
Sterling Younge
Salt Creek
John Wunderlich
Nehawka
R. C. Bailey
Mt. Pleasant
Garfield Park to get drinking fountain and lighting
At a Commercial club meeting the plan was approved to install a drinking fountain in Garfield park by the park commissioners. They also discussed adding lighting to reduce darkness and improve safety in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Park
Commercial Club
Park Commissioners
Estate hearings close and continue in county court
The final settlement for Cornelius Bengen’s estate was completed in county court this morning. The hearing for George W. Garrison’s estate was adjourned to a later date at the request of interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Bengen
County Court
George W. Garrison
Lincoln Pure Butter Co. offers top cash for farm produce
The Lincoln Pure Butter Co cream and produce station at Sixth and Pearl streets advertises 18 cents for spring chickens 41 2 percent for hens and 5 cents for cooks with highest market price in cash for all produce cream and butter. Fred Dawson manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Pure Butter Co
Sixth
Pearl Streets
Fred Dawson
Decoration Day Observed in Plattsmouth with Ceremonies
Decoration Day was observed in Plattsmouth with a large crowd at Oak Hill cemetery for gravemarking and floral tributes by the Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps. The Parmele theater hosted a patriotic program led by veterans and school children, featuring songs, an address by Judge Douglass, and readings of Civil War poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattstmouth
Oak Hill Cemetery
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
A. R
Major Hall
Parmele Theater
Platksmouth Ty
Relief Corps
Thomas Wiles
Mannr
Mae Morgan
W. S. Leets
St. Luke's Church
J. F. Douglass
Helen Wescott
U.S
BR. Windham
John A. Logan
United States
Matthew Gering
Republic
Opera House
Burlington Band
Plattsmouth pupils win at DAR declamatory contest
A DAR declamatory contest at Parmele theater in Plattsmouth drew a large audience and featured students from Witch School and high school chorus. Contestants in three classes included Byron Babbitt Tracy Druliner Paul Handley Ethel Sevbert Myra Mae Stenner Beatrice Sevbert Ruby Edgerton Vernice Hobson. Judges awarded the gold medal after a tie between Paul Handley and Beatrice Seybert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Daughters of the American Revolution
Parmele Theater
Beatrice Sevbert
Ruby Edgerton
Verniece Hobson
Marion Mauzy
Freda Sattler
Josie Sedalk
Elva Hartford
Mary Egenberger
Eleanor Burnie
Florence Svoboda
Ellen Nolting
Nellie Wiles
Gladys Hall
Sophie Seivers
Agnes Holly
Elizabeth Bajeck
Excellent Crop Prospects in Meisinger Neighborhood
Jacob Meisinger and wife, returning from the country with sons John and G P, report excellent crop prospects. Wheat has benefited from recent rain while corn is advancing well. Meisingers expect a bumper yield if current conditions hold. They were joined in the city by their children Margaret and Raymond, who will stay awhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Meisinger
J. Meisinger
John Meisinger
G. P. Meisinger
Return From Fine Pacific Coast Trip
Henry G Soennichsen and his sister Miss Mathilde returned yesterday from a lengthy tour of the Pacific coast and major cities. Miss Soennichsen has studied at the University of California for two years, and Henry joined her at Berkeley. They traveled to San Francisco Portland Seattle Tacoma and a Canadian visit to Vancouver. On their return they stopped at Chicago and traveled through Tennessee and Kentucky before coming home, greatly pleased with the sights they saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Soennichsen
Mathilde
Pacific Coast
Miss Soeennichsen
University of California
Henry
Berkley
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Canada
Vancouver
Chicago
Tennessee
Kentucky
Big Booster Campaign Announced for Plattsmouth Area
Announcement promises the largest, most unique booster campaign in Cass county Nebraska with full details to run in tomorrow’s Daily Journal. Readers are urged to watch for the notice and study the details carefully, noting that such an opportunity may not come again.
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Plattsmouth
Cass County
Daily Journal
Nebraska
Omaha Visitor Arranges Journal Delivery
Mrs. Vinia Simmons travels from Omaha to handle business and meet friends and orders the Fiven ing Journal to be sent to her in the city.
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Vinia Simmons
Omaha
Mrs J T Parker and Mrs Rose Keeney Return Home From Neb Funeral
Mrs J T Parker of St Paul Nebraska and Mrs Rose Keeney of Central City Nebraska attended the funeral of their mother and sister Mrs George W Colvin and returned to their homes this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Parker
St. Paul
Neb
Rose Keeney
Central City
George W. Colvin
Commercial Clubizes Plans for Free Bridge and Concerts
The Commercial Club held a session with local business leaders to extend free ferry days for a month and track purchases by voucher. They discussed Burlington band concerts at the air dome on South Fifth Street starting in June and securing funds and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
R. M. Shlaes
Air Dome
South Fifth Street
Burlington
Henry Goos
E. H. Wescott
George H. Faber
Missouri Pacific
Transportation Committee
Messrs
FE. H. Wescott
Co. C. Parmele
FE. A. Worl
St. Louis
Bush
Railroad Company
Richey
Wurl
Wescott and Fuller
Cancer Comiittes
Faller
Shlaes
Restraining Order Issued Over Bridge Dispute
County Judge Beeson issues a temporary restraining order against Lawrence Stull at Cass County's request to stop interference with rebuilding a bridge on the Platte bottom road near his farm. A temporary bridge is in place while the county completes a new structure amid travel disruption and a mudbound vehicle incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeson
Cass County
C. Lawrence Stull
Platte Bottom
Stull
Playground Projected by Christian Church Members
The Christian church plans a playground on the vacant corner lot at Nine and Seventh streets. Despite wet weather delaying work, the lot has been graded and volunteers have helped prepare a clean, safe space for youths. When equipped, it will feature tennis courts, volleyball, croquet, swings, and other activities to keep young people from roaming streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Seventh Streets
Plattsmouth
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Clara Knefbeck
Tulsa
Oklahoma
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Seybert
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Jearline Smith
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Hazel Tuevy
Meisinger
Lawrence Stull
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