Main Street lights trial proposed by city council committee
The council light committee met with Abbott Manlove and Woolf of Nebraska Lighting to review current and maintenance costs for street illumination. A meter will record usage during a month long test to establish fair lighting charges, with expert supervision and city wide testing of current and costs to compare with the company’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Econncis
Messrs. Abbott, Manlove and Woolf
Nebraska Lighting Company
Light Company
Licks Company
Cort
Ramblers to Clash With Red Sox Next Sunday
The Ramblers of Omaha, leaders in the city league, have been signed by manager Johnson to face the Red Sox at the baseball park next Sunday. Local fans expect a big crowd as the Sox aim to continue recent gains in fielding and base running and improve batting with practice.
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Gene the Ramblers
Omaha
Johnson
Red Sox
Showlhecause
Sox
Secon
Sell Your Property by an Ad in The Journal
A compact notice urges property owners to advertise land or buildings for sale in The Journal. The ad suggests reaching local buyers through classified space and outlines steps to place the listing with contact details and deadlines.
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Journal
Nebraska Retailers Meet at Carter Lake Outlook
C. C. Wescott attended a Nebraska Business Men’s Outing association gathering in Omaha. The group, covering state retailers, plans a six day event at Carter Lake from August 2 to August 7 with meetings and lectures for members families and clerks. outsiders must buy tickets.
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Omaha
C. C. Wescott
Nebraska Business Men's Outing Association
Nebraska
Carter Lake
St Mary's Guild Holds Season End Gathering
The St Marys Episcopal Church Guild met at Miss Dora Fricke's Vine Street home for their final season gathering. Members discussed advancing church work, crafting needlework, and plans to improve church property, then enjoyed dainty refreshments after business.
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St. Mary's Guilt of
Episcopal Church
Dora Fricke
Vine Street
Weeping Water Epidemic Sparks About Smallpox Debate
Reports from Weeping Water describe an outbreak that some call chickenpox while others label as smallpox. The illness has spread rapidly among adults and youths, tracing to Cozad Nebraska where a smallpox epidemic raged, prompting calls for investigation and containment to prevent further spread.
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Teeslays
Bert Jameson
Weening Water
Avoca
Cozad
Wneb
State Board of Health
Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Johnson celebrated in Plattsmouth
Mr and Mrs Joseph W Johnson marked fifty years of marriage with a large visitors list at their home in Plattsmouth. The couple wed on June 8 1865 in a ceremony performed by Rev George C Betts. Their lives span Civil War service and local leadership including sheriff mayor and probate judge roles.
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Sid
Joseph W. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
J. J. Johnson
Terry
St. Joseph
Missouri
J. E. Johnson
Edgar
Lorene Johnson
Omaha
Josephine Barnall
Lincoln
F. H. Johnson
Walker
Weeping Water
John W. Chapman
A. B. Johnson
Mary Henton
Plattsmouth
Johnson
Great West
Logansport
Indiana
Iowa
Pacific Junction
St. Mary’s
R. R. Livingston
Nebraska
Mississippi River
Harry Howland
Burlington
Cass County
Mr. Johnson
Robert Furnas
Judge Johnson
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
For Sale Duck Eggs from Indian Runner White Egg Strain
For sale Fawn and White Indian Runner duck eggs white egg strain at 1.00 per 13 and 5.00 per 100. Inquire A. O. Ramge Route 1 Plattsmouth Nebraska. 4-5 weekly notice.
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A. O. Ramge
Route 1
Plattsmouth
Neb
Beautiful June wedding at Falter home
Emma Falter wed Chauncey W. Smith of Lincoln in a candlelit ceremony at 7:30 p m yesterday. The event featured a green and red rose arch and a Mendelssohn wedding march, with extensive floral decor and a luncheon reception hosted by the Falter family.
Mr and Mrs Smith To Make Lincoln Home
Mrs. Smith has been prominent in musical circles and her absence will be keenly felt. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and highly regarded by many friends. The couple will establish their future home in Lincoln.
Subway Project Advances After Weather Delay
Work on the city subway approach on the east side begins with Peters and Richardson the contractors. The project aims to improve a major thoroughfare, ease east side access to trade, and connect the subway driveway to the river with planned concrete paving. The muddy entrance and washed-out approach will be addressed to reduce sloppiness.
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Messrs. Peters & Richardson
St Paul Couple Married at the McMahon Home
In St Paul Nebraska last evening at 5 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Mc Mahen the marriage of J E Zeigler and Maggie Hagman both of St Paul took place Reverend J H Steger of St Pauls Episcopal church officiated The ceremony was followed by a luncheon and the couple left this morning for St Paul to establish their future home
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Joseph H. McMaken
J. E. Zeigler
Maggie Hagman
St. Paul, Neb
J. H. Steger
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
McMahen
St. Paul
Skudder Car Giveaway For Local Youths Begins Next Week
Peterson, manager of the city moving picture theaters, announces a weekly Skudder car prize for the boy or girl who collects the most coupons. Coupons issued with every Gem Grand or Air Dome ticket can be voted for, with the first drawing next Monday night.
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Peterson
Moving Picture Theaters
Air Dome
State Sunday School Convention to Meet in Broken Bow
The Nebraska State Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention in Broken Bow from June 15 to 17. A large state-wide turnout is expected with programs featuring John L Alexander of Chicago, a Sunday school worker parade, a Winnebago Indian quartet, and a pageant Two Thousand Miles for a Book. Delegates from Broken Bow may travel by 3:20 p.m. train No. 3 via Ashland to attend.
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Nebraska
Broken Bow
John L. Alexander
Chicago
Ashland
City Residents Urged to Cut Back Weeds Citywide
Citizens urged to remove overgrown weeds in yards and along walkways after reports of weed crops spreading in various city sections. The piece notes Wintersteen Hill as already addressed and calls property owners to act promptly to improve curb appeal and city appearance.
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Wintersteen Hill
Slingshot Misuse Prompts City Police Warning
City police report a spike in complaints from property owners over slingshots used by local boys. Windows have been broken and officers warn the practice must stop or youth will be "pinched" for offenses against the peace.
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Company and Light Com
Mittee
City Council
Ramblers
Business Men's Association IN
MR. and Mrs. Jonson's
Leesburg
Highland County
Ohio
Lynchburg
Virginia
James Johnson
Leeschick
Russell van Pelt
Joseph H. Cox
Kansas
Indian Territory
St. Mary's
Pike’s Peak
Canon
Mrs
J. W. Johnson
Emma Falter
Our City
Chauncey W. Smith
Jacob P. Falter
Emma
Falter
John W. Falter
George H. Falter
Grant Lamphere
Elizabeth Falter
Suzanna Falter
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
George H. Faber
Mrs. Smith
J. P. Falter
Kathryn Windham
Vesta Douglass
M’maken
the State Sunday School Association
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