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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
3
A major booster campaign is announced for Plattsmouth and Cass County. The Daily Journal will publish full details tomorrow, promising the largest and most unique affair in the region and urging readers to watch for the announcement and act.
Maud BE Fuller files an equity petition in Cass County Nebraska District Court seeking title quieting relief. The case targets Ithamar Pilishurr and others to cancel a mortgage lien dated from Sam M Chapman and Agnes Tr to Ithamar Pilishurr and remove clouds on the plaintiff’s title. Respondents must answer by June 22, 1914, else default.
The district court of Nemrasika issued an order to show cause why administrator C Lawrence Stall cannot be granted a license to sell parts of the Henry Stall estate in Cass County Nebraska. The action seeks funds to cover debts and administration costs with publication planned for four weeks in the Plattsmouth Journal.
In the County Court of Cass County Ernest F Fish petitioned in the matter of the estate of Alvaro A Fish deceased. He states Alvaro A Fish died in Cass County Nebraska on April 24 leaving personal property assets and no real estate. Heirs at law are Fannie E Gull of Greenwood Nebraska and Ernest H Fish of Hebron Nebraska and the court may issue letters of administration to Fannie E Gull on June 5 1914 unless objections are filed.
Public notice outlines required cash payments for political announcements. Rates specify Congressmen fifteen dollars, State Senators ten dollars, Representatives five dollars, and County Officials five dollars each.
The entry announces Julio Mattes Jr as a candidate for Senator from Cass and Otlee counties subject to democratic voters at the primary on Tuesday August 8 1944.
M G Kime of Nehawka announces candidacy for the Nebraska House of the Legislature, pending the Democratic primary in Gass County on Tuesday August 8, 1974. The move underscores local party interest and upcoming election dynamics.
Henry Sneke of Tipton presides over a bid for the Third district Commissioner role subject to the decision of Democratic voters at the primary on Tuesday August 15 1944.
Sheriffff John Wunderlich of Nelawka precinct runs for sheriff of Gass county subject to Democratic voters decision at the county primary election to be held on Tuesday August 8 1914.
Mont Robb Jr is a candidate for Cass County Register of Deeds. Voters will decide at the county primary election to be held on Tuesday August 18, 1941.
Attorney John J. Ledwith of Lincoln was in town yesterday to attend a brief matter in the courthouse. Miss Bertha Jackson returned home last evening on No. 2 after visiting Santa Anna California with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs B P Jackson.
William Seagraves left this morning on the early Burlington train to Logan Town to spend the summer with his brother Ed Segraves at that place.
YY E Paling of Greenwood, as executor of Sail Greek precinct, was in the city today making his returns to the county assessor for reevaluation of property and duties.
John Goins departed this morning for Des Moines Iowa where he was called on business matters for a few days in the city.
Mrs W Green and Miss Josephine Fullington departed this afternoon for Glenwood to visit over Decoration Day.
Misses Janet Grassman and Mable Grassman arrived last evening on November 2 from Alliance to visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H T Batlon, for a time.
Mrs. Herman Bestor returned last evening on No. 44 from Cozad Nebraska where she had been visiting at the home of her son Guy Bestor for some time past.
Mrs Grant Cotner of Verdon Nebraska arrived last evening to visit relatives for Decoration Day. Her three daughters accompany her for a short stay with relatives.
A. E. Cook and his wife of Malvern, Towa attended the Wiech school graduation exercises and visited Dr. FE. W. Cook, returning yesterday to their Malvern home.
Good man wanted for general farm work. No booze fighter or cigarette fiend. Apply at this office.
A dated warning against mercury laden catarrh remedies. The text cites Dr. Cheer Co Toledo and cautions readers to avoid ointments misusing mercury that can damage smell and mucous surfaces. Mentions Bull’s Catarrh Cure and Telegram style advisories from Toledo merchants.
Reuben W. Hyers arrives in Lincoln city where old ties with lifelong friends are recalled on a day honoring Derorahian traditions. The gathering underscores enduring local associations and community memory.
Everett Gooding departed this morning for Sidax City Iowa to attend to important business matters.
Satisfied users praise Foley Kidney Pills for kidney troubles backache and rheumatism. A. J T Kelly of McTotesh Alabama endorses the remedy and urges others to try it. Sold by all druggists.
Quebec date reports 295 survivors aboard the Empress of Ireland after the collision with the Danish collier Siorstad. Rescue efforts by Eureka and Lady Evelyn saved 339 and 60 respectively, with many crew and third class passengers among the survivors. A corrected list from the Canadian Pacific Railway shows 1,207 aboard, with 934 presumed lost.
A pier side disaster description covers the Empress of Ireland sinking after a collision with the Storstad. Captain Kendall directs rescue amid chaos as passengers scramble for life boats. Survivors recount rapid collapse and minimal time for orderly evacuation. The other report notes U.S. stance on Mexican mediation and constitutionalist representation in a two party plan with Huerta.
Nome reports the 320 ton Canadian steam whaler Karluk flagship of Steffanson’s Arctic expedition sunk January 16 near Herald Island northeast of Siberia. Captain Robert A. Bartlett and the remaining crew reached Wrangel Island and then St Michael after loading supplies on the ice and traveling overland.
The Cunard liner Aquitana, a 42 000 ton vessel, left Gladstone dock in Liverpool for her maiden voyage to New York. The company hosted 1 000 guests aboard to mark the departure.
George D Follmer a former state land commissioner died at his Oak Street home after a pneumonia illness lasting two hours He was about seventy five years old and leaves a widow three daughters and four sons Burial is planned for Monday at Nelson Follmer led Republican politics in the state and after leaving office worked in farming and real estate
Burns detective F M Pickard was released on a $6,000 bond signed by W H Bucholz of Omaha National Bank for allegedly offering a bribe to County Commissioner Lynch. Justice Britt rejected a surety bond from attorney Woodrough. Preliminary hearing set for Tuesday. Pickard denied any bribe offer.
Omaha reports say twelve thousand men are needed in the Oklahoma harvest fields starting June 1. The work is expected to expand northward into Kansas Nebraska North and South Dakota and Minnesota as the season progresses and all grain is harvested.
A well dressed unknown man entered a Grand Island saloon on May 30 ordered beer then showed barkeeper a small box of bichloride of mercury tablets and refused to identify himself.
Supreme court rules against State Auditor W. B. Howard in writ of mandamus and quo warranto case. Law creating a state insurance board upheld. hospital wins $15 in civil suit against contractor Strahlow. Rock Island Omaha Terminal Railway formed in Douglas County with $10,000 capital. incorporators named from Lincoln.
Brownell Hall, the Nebraska girls school, will relocate from South Tenth street to Palracres west of Omaha. A ten acre donation from C. C. and J. B. George supports the move. Trustees with Bishops Williams and Beecher back plans for a new three-building complex valued at about $250,000.
Omaha hosts the Nebraskan Funeral Directors association convention from June 11 with record attendance expected after broad invitation acceptances. C A Baker of Holdrege will preside at all sessions due to the illness of the president.
Omaha business men complete plans for a two day series of good roads runs on June 5 and 6 aimed at marking all auto roads between towns in the state. The effort seeks to connect transcontinental highway routes and local roads alike to promote better roads and fellow ship among motorists.
Peter Haussler a well known citizen hanged himself from a barn rafter. The coroner's jury returns that he acted while insane after months of declining health. Authorities say fear of looming helplessness may have triggered the act.
The court granted a rehearing of the county jail feeding case in favor of Sheriff McShane. It found Douglas county faced about $20,000 excess expense versus contractor payments since February 1913.
Albion Neb May 30 a fatal accident occurred six miles north of the city when seventeen year old Albert Daniels son of Silas Daniels was helping repair a culvert and the embankment caved in crushing his head and causing instant death
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