Plattsmouth Readies Second Chautauqua On Grounds
Plattsmouth prepares for the six day chautauqua from June 28 to July 3 on high school grounds with a larger tent. Opening ticket sales start June 14 and prices stay at $2 adults $1 children plus 10 percent war tax. Committees oversee grounds, tickets, promotions, and a special Fourth of July program as top talent from the Standard Chautauqua System is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Chautauqua
Epworth
James Holmes
J. P. Perry
J. W. Crabill
B. A. Rosencrans
M. S. Prizss
Jess Warga
Rev
H. G. McCluskey
Dentist Dr A D Caldwell called to army service
Dr A D Caldwell a Plattsmouth dentist who offered services to the government last summer has received a call to duty. He will report to Greenleaf Georgia on the 14th and plans to leave Monday to allow ample travel time. He has arranged arrangements to keep his practice in the interim.
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A. D. Caldwell
Plattsmouth
Greenleaf
Georgia
Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Doctor Fogerty Joins Caldwell for Practice Here
The office secures Dr. Fogerty to practice with Dr. Caldwell. Fogerty had planned to relocate and join them but was delayed by difficulty finding a house to live in.
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Fogerty
Caldwell
Driv ing Through From West Report on Family and Drought
Dairy C. H. Lewis returns from Imperial where his son Edward Lewis recovers from appendectomy. He visited John Lewis near New Raymond Colorado and traveled back with family. Roads were poor after descent, rain fell daily, and the state shows dryness with a drought strip along the Republican river near McCook.
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C. H. Lewis
Imperial
Edward Lewis
West
Lewis
John Lewis
New Raymond
Colorado
Republican River
McCook
Mrs George Hall Heads Home to Holyoke Farm
Mrs George Hall travels home toward Holyoke where she plans farming on fifty acres of fine wheat and a large potato crop. Her husband uses a farm tractor to ease work. Evelyn Hall sister and Mrs Rishel accompany to Omaha. Mrs Ed Ackerman visits leave for Wymore after visiting Gobelman and Luschinsky.
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George Hall
Holyoke
Hall
Omaha
Ed Ackerman
Wymore
Gobelman
George Luschinsky
Grand Island College Offers Free Catalogue To County Youth
Several county youths plan to attend Grand Island Business College at Grand Island Nebraska. The school is among the West’s oldest commercial schools and guarantees positions for graduates. To help with the office help shortage it offers free catalogues to a limited number.
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Grand Island Business College
Grand Island
Neb
Ferdinand Henning Transacts Business With Plattsmouth Merchants
Ferdinand Henning was seen transacting business with Plattsmouth merchants this afternoon, highlighting local commercial activity and engagement in the town commerce.
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Ferdinand Henning
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Boy Makes Good In The Great West
Hallis Green, son of Frank B. Green, born in Plattsmouth, left at eleven for Lincoln then the west. Now a milling businessman in Washington and Walla Walla, he returns to note Plattsmouth’s growth and reunite with old acquaintances.
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Hallis Green
Frank B. Green
Lincoln
Washington
Walla Walla
Mallis
Great West
Leaving Plattsmouth for Adeline and Salina then San Francisco
Mrs J E McDaniel and daughter Ellen Belle depart Plattsmouth for Adeline Kansas for two days then visit Salina their former home for two days. Mr McDaniel will join later and the group will head to San Francisco to make their home. A large turnout at the train wished them Bon Voyage and a prosperous life in the west.
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J. E. McDaniel
Ellen Betle
Adeline
Kansas
Salina
Mr. McDaniel
San Francisco
Death notice of Private Hewitt and Sergeant Perry
Clarence Robeson from Creston Iowa received word that Private Gladstone C. Hewitt of Company C 168th Iowa Regiment was killed in action Tuesday. Sergeant Gordon Earl Perry of the same regiment was also killed in action Tuesday and was a friend of Mr. Robeson and Mr. Halsted of Hart's Market Cres ton.
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Clarence Robeson
The
Journal
Creston
Iowa
Gladstone C. Hewitt
Company C
168Th Iowa Regiment
Plattsmouth
Gordon Earl Perry
Robeson
B. J. Halsted
Hart’s Meat Market
Halsted
Perry
Returns Home After Visiting in This City
Mrs. Miles Standish, visiting in this city at the homes of her brothers John McNurlin and Frank McNurlin near Weeping Water, left this morning for Horton Kansas. She spoke of good crops in Kansas and their happiness with the new home there, after living south of Murray for many years.
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Miles Standish
John McNurlin
Frank MecNurlin
Weeping Water
Murray
Horton
Kansas
Standish
Voluntary Registrations Taken at Courthouse
Citizens aided the local board at the courthouse to register residents who have turned twenty one since last year. Volunteers included Will T. Adams James W. Holmes Andrew Snyder H. G. McCluskey and J. E. Douglas.
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Court House
Will T. Adams
James W. Holmes
Andrew Snyder
H. G. McCluskey
J. E. Douglas
Injured at the Shops in Burlington
Harry Poisal sustained a severe cut over his right eye when a jack slipped while raising a car in Burlington shops. He received dressing from company physicians and reported significant pain.
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Harry Poisal
Burlington
Two Boys in Service Send Word Home From Fort Sill
Frank Dugay writes to his mother from Post Field Fort Sill Oklahoma detailing daily routine at radio school the lively camp life and promise of possible advancement. He describes early mornings radio training artillery coordination church and Mothers Day activities plus hopes for future commission and letters from family.
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Charlie
Harold
Baloon
Waco
Lawton
Chicago
Perry
Leonge
Camp Perry
Camp Deccatur
Pearl
Navy
Frank Dugay
Soldier Writes Home From 22nd Balloon Company
A letter from Sterling Flamick of the 22nd Balloon Company describes army life five months in, mentions carnations given by officers' wives, and says he will write to Luin when time allows. He signs with affection, noting the time away from home and plans to rest.
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Harold
Leffler
Luin
Storm damages sewer on Chicago avenue reported
Last night's storm washed out a sewer tile on Chicago avenue, breaking tiles near Andrew Hawrick's home. Flooded adjacent lots and gardens with mud. despite some tile rearrangements, significant work is needed to restore the sewer to its former condition. The city faces responsibility for the loss due to negligence.
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Chicago Avenue
Andrew Hawrick
Interest on Second Liberty Loan Bonds Due June 15
The interest on the second liberty loan bonds will be payable on June 15. Bondholders should apply at their bankers for the interest promptly on that day. Banks handle collection as a courtesy, and those with bonds should promptly obtain their interest and settle the matter.
Flags Stream Through Journal Office in Patriotic Display
A long line of American flags stretches through the Journal office as workers observe a patriotic display. The scene emphasizes national pride with enduring symbolism across the newsroom.
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Journal
Flattsmouth Men Reveal Liquor Dating Back to Dinnertime
In a county court proceeding, Sam Dixon admitted that he and J. E. Mason and Orvil Newton transported whiskey from a car after it struck a concrete sewer. They stored the liquor at C. C. Koke’s northwest of the city before moving it to town and placing in the county attorney’s vault. Mason and Newton pled guilty to transporting liquor.
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Luke L. Wiles
Sam Dixon
Quinton
J. E. Mason
Orvil Newton
C. C. Koke
Dixon
Koke
Booze car vows to stay till roads dry after mud incident
Mr Mason and Mr Newton pledged to remain with the stuck vehicle until the roads dry, after paying a fine of one hundred and costs of prosecution. The men stated they will stay with the car to ensure it is freed and drive out only when safe.
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Mason
Mr. Newton
Young Nebraska Men Register for the Draft
Yesterday in two registration centers many Nebraska youths registered as coming over twenty one since last year signaling readiness to serve. About one hundred twenty registered, fewer than expected due to many already enlisting in various military branches. Names of the registrants to appear in tomorrow's issue.
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Nebraska
Remains Laid to Rest in Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Frank Goodman drew a crowded Christian church crowd. The long procession arrived at two o clock with a mixed quartette singing. Rev. D A Youtsey read the scripture and offered the benediction. Rev A J Hargett delivered the sermon. Pallbearers included Julius A Pitt Fred Spangler B W Livingston James Griffin Ed Spangler and Stephen A Wiles. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. An obituary by Rev D A Youtsey will appear later.
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Frank Goodman
C. E. Whitaker
E. H. Wescott
O. C. Hudson
Jesse P. Perry
Murray Visitor From Omaha Heads Home
Charles Boedeker of Murray stopped in this city for a brief visit this afternoon on his way from Omaha where he was handling business for the day before returning to his Murray home on the thie avenue.
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Charles Boedeker
Murray
Omaha
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A. I. Caldwell
ARE
Sterling F.amick
FT. Sili
Great Lakes
Ft. Sill, Oklia
Revielle
Washington, D. C
Great Lakes, Til
Sterling Flamick
Flattsmouth
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funer
Federal Reserve System of
United States of America
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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