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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

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Prominent Banker Dovey Severely Injured In Auto Crash

Horatio N. Dovey president of the First National Bank sustained a serious fracture of the left leg and facial wounds when an auto driven by H E Weidman skidded on a Platte river road near the bridge. Dovey was taken to Immanuel hospital in Omaha after initial treatment in Plattsmouth. He is reported in good spirits and expected to recover.

Moorday Platte River Bridge Horatio N. Dovey First National Bank Mr. Dovey H. E. Weidman John Hart Jack B. A. McElwain Parmele Dovey George O. Dovey Omaha Plattsmouth Platte River Auto and Mr. Weldman Dovey Weidman R. P. Westover T. P. Livingston Immanuel Hospital Cass County

Will Enjoy Visit Here From Mondays Deily

Matthew Herold, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Herold, returned home for a visit after nearly two years in New York City. His father is a Harvard graduate and partner in a leading Gotham law firm serving large corporations. His mother may join him in New York, while Ursula Herold attends school in the East heading for Cathedral School in Washington D C.

Matthew Herold Henry Herold Herold New York City Harvard College Gotham Menry Herold New York Ursula Herold Washington, D. C

Plattsmouth Defeats Omaha Burlington In Rain Shortened Game

Rain halted Monday afternoon contest at Fort Omaha after Plattsmouth led 4 to 0 at the end of the fourth inning. The game will be resumed or replayed at a later date once remaining games are completed.

Fort Omaha Plattsmouth Omaha Burlington

Cars Smash on Pearl Street After Rain

Yesterday afternoon between 3 30 and 4 o clock an auto collision occurred on Pearl street when Peter Raven of Omaha drove into the parked car of Ed Meisinger near the George Hild residence. Meisinger suffered minor rear damage to his car while Raven hurried home before more rain.

Pearl Street Peter Raven Omaha Edgar Meisinger George Hild Meisinger Ranen

Pleasant Richardson family gathering near Missouri river

A recent gathering at the Richardson home near the Missouri river featured John Richardson and his sons Floyd and Claude hosting relatives and friends. The day included visiting, a fine dinner prepared by the ladies, and a Jolly party with many attendees from Council Bluffs Omaha Pacific Junction Brazil and Auburn.

Richardson Missouri River Ferry John Richardson Floyd Claude E. J. Jackson Council Bluffs Messrs Mesdames I. J. Homan Omaha Oscar Jackson Corncil Bluffs F. W. Strother Rhoda Archer C. A. Carey Claude Richardson Billie Jack Frank Christy Virginia Adams This City Floyd Richardson John Ellery M. C. Christy Lola Kenneth Brazil Iowa Frank Harris Pacific Junction George Barr Elsie Melvin Theo Powles Hank Smother Ethel Johnson Auburn

Entertains Friends at West Vine Street Dinner

Miss Kathryn Wadick hosted a six o'clock dinner Saturday at her West Vine Street home with several friends. The spring themed decorations featured a rose color scheme and attendees included Blanche Braun Virginia Beeson Elizabeth Wadick Kathryn Wadick Ray Simmons Harold Gamaliel Renner Frank Anderson and Robert Walling.

Kathryn Wadick West Vine Street Blanche Braun Virginia Beeson Elizabeth Wadick Messrs Ray Simmons Omaha Harold Gamaliel Renner Frank Anderson Robert Walling

Return of Edward Patterson From Omaha Hospital

T. H. Pollock drove to Omaha and brought back Edward Patterson who had spent two weeks in the hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation. The patient is in good health and hopes to resume outdoor activities soon despite a tough recuperation.

T. H. Pollock Omaha Edward Patterson

Jury Frees Herb Cotton of Charges

The State of Nebraska v Herbert H Cotton ended in acquittal after a trial in which witnesses for both sides described threats and unrest surrounding a railway shop strike. Cotton testified to fear for his life and defense counsel argued self defense, with the jury returning a verdict of not guilty.

Herb Cotton Crofton Burlington Cotton C. S. Johnson The Johnson Theron Evans Third Street Rabb Dudley Tom Rabb Freda Beil Evans Main Street Perkins Hotel A. L. Tidd Andrew Pries Pries Lester Wilson Max Piies William Baird Tidd Barclay A. Ghrist Herbert Cotton William A. Robertson Fred Wright H. H. Kuppinger Omaha Robertson Wright A. G .Cole

Nebraska man acquitted in Rabb shooting case

In district court, after the jury received the State of Nebraska versus Herbert H. Cotton case, they returned in twenty minutes a verdict freeing Cotton from all blame for the shooting to kill Thomas Rabb.

State of Nebraska Herbert H. Cotton Mr. Cotton Thomas Rabb

Minstrel Show Planned by Fontenelle DAR at Parmele

Fontenelle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces a home talent ladies minstrel musical comedy at the Parmele theatre on June 13 and 14. Rehearsals are under Mr and Mrs Payden with seventy five cast members working hard to deliver a major local event.

Pilattsmouth Fontenelle Daughters of the American Revolution Parmele Theatre Payden

Corn Looks Good There In The Northeast Region

A Journal reporter recently returned from a trip through northeastern Nebraska reporting strong corn growth near Norfolk Plainview and Creighton. Small grain also showed good development, matching or exceeding growth in the reporter’s home region.

Journal Force Norfolk Plainview Creighton

Journal Office Sells Nearly Every Magazine Published

The Journal office reports available magazines include nearly all titles in current circulation for sale to readers.

Journal

W. G. T. U. Ladies Enjoy Pleasant Meeting at Church

The W C T U tower mission met yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church parlor due to a family illness. Mrs J F Gorder led a program of readings and music with solo performances by Catharine Terryberry Elizabeth Hart and others. The event featured a flower day life papers a Saxophone duet by Harlan and Frederick Gorder and refreshments provided by Mrs Gorder and Mrs J V Hart.

Tower Mission Methodist Church J. F. Gorder Catherine Terryberry Elizabeth Hart Gorder Mary Martha and Lazarus George A. Dodge Jennie Cassidy Olive Gass Frances E. Willard Canfield J. E. Wiles Elizabeth Spangler Harlan Frederick Gorder John V. Hart Journal Office

Visiting Harding Family Stays In Local Home

Mrs. R F Patterson and family host Captain and Mrs Floyd Harding and daughter Peggy here for the summer. The Hardings recently lived at Camp Benning Georgia and will have Captain Harding attend the C M T C training school at Fort Snelling Minnesota. In autumn Captain Harding will teach at the R O T C unit of the state university in Lincoln.

R. F. Patterson Floyd Harding Edith Dovey Harding George E. Dovey Fort Snelling Minn

Baby Swallows Nail Leads to Omaha Hospital Op

Dr. P. J. Flynn and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blunt take their infant son to Omaha after he swallowed a nail. The operation will remove the nail lodged in his body.

P. J. Flynn Arthur Blunt Omaha

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