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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
3
Local residents and visitors appear in Union Nebraska with engagements at Plattsmouth Omaha and Weeping Water. Widespread socials church events and civic notices reveal hotel work, school exams, baptist aid drives, and a scheduled missionary talk at the First Baptist church.
M. J. Clarence known as a rustler has received a new Huber separator. He previously owned an engine and plans to start work as soon as harvest is gathered.
Last Monday afternoon George Saxton drove into Union and tied his excitable team to a telephone pole behind C. W. Clark's hostelry. The horses broke loose, the vehicle detached, and one horse ran to a bridge embankment on the Missouri Pacific line. The animal stopped just twelve feet from an oncoming freight train and was rescued, then proved gentle.
The corner drug store once owned by A. L. Becker was transferred Monday to W. H. Sheeley, late of North Bend, now a Union resident. The business will be known as the Corner Drug Store with Mr. Sheeley as owner and manager, aided by Mrs. Sheeley, both praised as excellent people.
A farmer north of town showcased a fast new breed of cats to tackle mice. He sealed one in a car tonneau to move it to town but it fled from a lifted sack and vanished toward the south. Reports say it could take a week to return. Interested locals may contact Hans Christensen or W. H. Porter.
Two students finish with excellent grades and are a fraction of a per cent apart, showcasing near identical performance and strong academic standings.
A. L. Becker, long time local merchant, announces closure of his business to pursue farming for several months. He reduced stock via newspaper ads after finding success with this method, avoiding costly campaigns. He thanks his customers for their years of support.
A young Union ball team, comprising the younger players of the town, has lost twice to a like Nehawka organization. The first game ended 10 to 7 and the second 14 to 4 in favor of Nehawka. They travel to Jack Oaks east of Union for the upcoming Sunday clash.
Prairie region farm listings describe 123 acres seven miles from Modale Iowa and 120 acres six miles from Missouri Valley Iowa with hog tight facilities alfalfa and 30 acres farm ground. Also 160 acres in western state section improved and 100 acres broke with stock farm and alfalfa. Additional town properties include a 4 acre tract with fruit and a modern place with fruit and garage. Contact Rex Young via phone 314.
John C. York left Hamburg Iowa for Omaha after receiving word that Mrs. York visiting there had an accident. The message gave no details. Mrs. York had been visiting Hamburg since Decoration Day and went to Omaha yesterday to visit her daughter Mrs. Charles Jelinek, where the accident occurred.
Mr and Mrs Ralph J Haynie of this city report their two sons Roscoe and Kenneth have not missed a public school session for four years and are healthy and spirited They departed yesterday with their mother for Glenwood to visit relatives for two weeks.
Train No 23 on the Burlington did not cross the Missouri River at 1 15 pm today due to repairs on a bridge toward Pacific Junction. It remained at the station and returned to Omaha at 1 58 pm.
In June eight marriage licenses have been issued from County Judge Allen J. Beeson’s office. Today’s entries include John H. Dankleff of Avoca with Bernese Mendenhall of Weeping Water and Anderson Lloyd of Murray with Thelma L. Kilgore of Louisville, plus Herbert O. Ward and Ann Pearl Renner of Weeping Water.
A special meeting will be held at Glendale cemetery on Saturday June 9 1923 at 1 30 PM to transact new business. All interested in the cemetery are urged to attend. Committee
Merle Longacre six year old son of Dr and Mrs C H Longacre of Eagle died Sunday at the Lincoln sanitarium from injuries after being struck by a large touring car on Eagle streets. Driver identity not yet revealed. He died after being taken to Lincoln hospital in serious condition. The family has lived in Engle for years and searches are underway for the driver feared to have committed the act.
In Plattsmouth District Court the case of Plattsmouth State Bank versus J H and Jessie W Hall went to trial over a 1100 note. The jury found both defendants liable and awarded 1529.69 to the plaintiff W A Robertson represented the plaintiff while H H Kupping er and C A Rawls defended. The panel will report June 13 in Bank of Cass County v Will Jean. Nehawka Milling Co v C L Herger is set for trial tomorrow before Judge Begley.
Miss Eva Moode received the highest ranking in the present eighth grade examinations held at the closing of Union public schools. Iola McQuinn followed closely in second place with a narrow margin.
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