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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

5

Murray Area Notes Show Repairs and Community Moves

Painting and decorating firms offer sample books. John Frans paints buildings at Sans farm east of Murray. Douglas Tilson moved into a house east of Murray and will work for Will Minford. Several residents assist neighbors with repairs and projects. A June 11 Murray school district patrons meeting is scheduled for 7 20 PM at the school house. Many local residents visit Murray for business, social visits, and travel to nearby cities. Storms caused damage to crops and property, including roof loss and fallen trees.

John Frans Murray Fred Hild Dewey Boedeker Ben Neal Douglass Tilson Will Minford Co. W. Clarke Union J. A. Scotien Otto Wohlfarth Ralph Kennedy Myra McDonald Herman Richter Allie Leonard Virgil Perry Greene Piggot Qmabha Herman Gansemer Fiattsmouth Lincoln Janet Vallery T. J. Brendes Missouri Pacific Wo Patterson Latismouth J. D. Lewis Lloyd W H. Heath Weeping Water Plattsmouth Gust Brubacher Will S. Smith Jervie Lancaster J. D. Wurteman Leigh Nebraska Plattsemouth Lee Nickies Etta Nickies Gentes Nick Plattsmouth Motor Company Murray Saat Mosntay George Connor Rock Creek Kansas City Wm. Lindner J. A. Scotten Robert Shrader Omaha Chester Shrader George E. Nickles Henry C. Long Clifford Wilson H. ¢. Long Wilson Henry C. Lone Elderine Shrader Mr. Wilson W. G. Boedeker Fairbault Minn Charles H. Boedeker Charles

Wolf Menace Hits Local Flock In Sheep Losses

Thomas Tilton laments losing one ewe and four lambs to wolves. He urges people to intensify hunting of these varmints, calling them a menace to farmers as they attack flocks while residents attempt to drive them away.

Thomas Tilton

Man and son escape rattler as father defeats venomous snake

Lloyd Lewis and his father J. D. Lewis encountered a five and a half foot rattlesnake near the river northeast of Union. Lloyd lifted his young son Bobbie onto his shoulder to safe passage then used a large club to dispatch the snake. The incident likely saved the boy from a bite. Presbyterian Church notes follow with worship times and a prayer meeting.

Rattler Lloyd Lewis J. D. Lewis Inet Union Lioyd Bobbie Lloyd Liorh

Two Indians Drown Near Lindy Nebraska

Two Indians were drowned near the town of Lindy in Knox county Nebraska as swollen creeks swept them away during Thursday afternoon rain. The accident occurred while they worked along a small creek and was reported by Yankton and D. May.

Yankton, & D Lindy Knox County Neb

Industrial Notes on Local Projects and Jobs

Bordeaux reports preliminary work on Highway No. 20 with graveling planned. Prospects are bright for graveling the Golden Rod highway from Franklin to Naponee this summer. Creighton Cooperative Creamery adds equipment at Creighton.

Bordeaux Franklin Naponee

Nebraska and neighboring notices outline regional developments

The list details infrastructure and business changes across Nebraska towns including power and water system rebuilds, bridge and highway work, hospital expansion, new or renamed companies, bank reorganizations, and public works projects. It notes railroad bridge work in Verdon, medical and educational plans in Bellevue and Dawson, and utilities and paving efforts throughout multiple counties.

Butter Carload Shipped from Gellaway by Cooperative Cream

Scribner Cornerstone laid for St Peter's church edifice as Cooperative Cream veries dispatches a butter carload from Gellaway. Local progress note signals regional farming activity and church construction.

Gellaway Scribner St. Peter's Church

Flood Waters Return to Normal River Beds in Falls City

Flooding on the Muddy and Nemaha rivers in Richardson county calms as crop damage nears half a million dollars. Wheat cover and corn losses mount, with many fields abandoned. roads, bridges, and mail service suffer delays while rail lines race to repair damage. Cecil Vader, 16, remains missing.

Falls City Neb Nemaha Richardson County Sheriff's Office Kansas City Salem Here Fred Meinzer Missouri Pacific Railroad Burlington Cecil Vader

Weather Damage Hits Peru Neb Crops After Weekend Storms

In Peru Nebraska on June 3 authorities report main highways passable but side roads are poor. Flooded corn on bottoms and cold rain harm the strawberry crop after the weekend storms.

Peru

Flooded roads and bridges paralyze Tarkio area highways

Tarkio Missouri on June 3 reports many bridges in Atchison county and state highways rendered impassable. Farm damage centers on corn with some stock swept away. Hoit county records large livestock losses amid floods.

Tarkio Atchison County Hoit County

Nebraska Territory and Kansas Admission Bill Details

The Nebraska territorial bill, urged by Senator Dodge and backed by Senator Douglas, also admitted Kansas. Goals included delegates from Missouri and Iowa. Nebraska ranks high in land devoted to colleges and in college enrollment, with extensive federal aid to roads. Over two years 417 parolees were released. 13 percent violated trust.

Nebraska U. S Augustus Caesar Dodge Iowa Stephen A. Douglas Kansas Thomas Johnson Missouri Hadley D. Johnson Congress

Settle Estate Litigation in Cory heirs dispute

In county court this morning the estates of John Cory and Alice Cory were settled by mutual agreement of the heirs. Contests in the cases had persisted in county court and now on appeal to the district court. The heirs plan to dismiss appeals and jointly manage the estates.

John Cory Alice Cory

Jack Dempsey Plans Southern Black Hills Visit

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has booked plans for a summer trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota. C. C. Gideon, who hosted President Coolidge at the state lodge, received Dempsey’s request for a party of eight to arrive in late July or early August.

Hot Springs M. D Jack Dempsey Black Hills South Dakota C. C. Gideon President Coolidge Iodge Dempter

Local Masons Have Part in Grand Lodge Session

Plattsmouth lodge No 6 A F and A M played a major role as the grand lodge of Nebraska opened its Omaha sessions. Officers conducted the Master Mason degree and the local Masonic quartet sang at the afternoon session. Attending dignitaries included Henry Nolting and H L Gayer among others, highlighting the lodge’s high standard of proficiency.

Mondey Plattsmouth A. F A. M Grand Lodge of Nebraska Omaha Masonic Quartet Masons Royal Arch Grand Commandery The Knights Templar Grand Lodge Henry Nolting A. H. Duxbury H. L. Gayer R. P. Westover Leonard Born August Kaffenberger John E. Turner Lester Meisinger Robert Painter Raymond C. Cook L. L. Wiles W. F. Evers Frank A. Cloidt H. E. Sorter H. G. McClusky L. O. Minor

Wheat prices surge as July crosses one dollar

Chicago traders rebound from low mood amid Washington farm relief hopes. July wheat tops $1 a bushel at $1.03 and September $1.07, with gains led by corn and oats. Projections show winter wheat at 632 million bushels and spring wheat at 252 million, while domestic and Liverpool markets climb on the wave of optimism.

Chicago Despond Washington Congress Liverpool World- Herald

Gang truce tested after discovery of large alcohol plant

Police report a Sunday raid unearthed a $100000 alcohol plant run by West-side liquor manufacturers under protection of the Bugs Moran Aiello faction. The seizure suggests rival gangs may be cooperating in Atlantic City territory, with four men arrested during the raid.

Chicago Atlantic City

Railroads See Fewer Deaths From Within Tracks

Over the past decade railway property fatalities fell by 61 percent due to railroad control measures. Grade crossing accidents rose as motorists ignore cautions and race trains. Railroads are not liable for crossings, and efforts to remove grade crossings fail against growth in highways and streets.

Railroads Improve Across Phases of Accident Control

In every phase of the accident menace over which the railroads have control, improvement has been made. Under circumstances where controls within the jurisdiction of the public accidents have increased. Clearly the railroads are creditably discharging their share of the responsibility and the rest is up to the people.

Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church Schedule

The Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church announces June activities with Sunday school at 9 30 and German services at 10 30 a m Children’s Day program on June 16 and no services on a Sunday when the preacher attends the synod in Columbus Nebraska Midweek Ladies Aid meets in church parlors hosted by Mesdames Phil Albert and Clarence Meisinger on June 19

Columbus Nebraska Ladies Aid Phil Albert Clarence Meisinger

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Presbyterian Church J. C. Stewart Lindy, Neb Bank Viurray State Creighton Creighton Co-operative Creamery Nebraska Electric Power Company Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Verdon Alliance St. Joseph's Hospital Howe Richardson-Nemaha Tekamah — McDonald Auto Company Tekamah Motor Co Franklin County News and Franklin County Sentinel Consolidated Tincoln City Hell Sidner Yrand Island Tranmmorth Blue Springs Citizens State Bank of Ainsworth Bellevue Grand Tislanct Wimore Eliy Neligh—Moon Theatre Iizhwiy Broken Bow Merna Berwyn Mason City Cretchton Western States Public Utilities Company Gothenburg Lake Avenue Hastings Christian Science Church Webine O. A. Graves Central Power Company Kenesaw Uoderway Leonard Building Nelizgh Anderson Motor Company Ogilala Ekeith A. E. Anderson Ogallala Masonic City of Dawson First National Central National Banks Oxford the Journal Texas Capital Gangmen Cass County Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church Move Produce Co Cash Produce Outh
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