Local Notes from Weeping Water and Surrounding Areas
Weeping Water figures include Grace Countryman returning from Meridian and summer plans. A. A. Lasch installs a new windmill. the Martin family copes with illnesses. Elton Woods takes a stock accountant job with Swift & Co. in South Omaha. Dr W M Thomas plans a new office after floods in Randall, Kansas. Obituaries note Mrs John Kruger and John George Reif with biographical details. Attorney A M Russell’s illness and death follow from Colorado to Denver. Electric railroad corporator W R Shankland observes progress toward Greenwood. Fire destroys M I Kern lumber yard with losses near $12,000 and insurance $9,000–$10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Countryman
Meridian
Miss
A. A. Lasch
Martin
Elton Woods
Manley
Swift & Co
South Omaha
Tie
Woods
W. M. Thomas
Randall
Kansas
John Kruger
Viola May Fallon
Winchester
Ontario
Elsmore
Minn
Kruger
John George Reif
Haagen
Baden
Germany
America
New York City
Marcel
Pike County
Ohio
Plattsmouth
Cass County
A. M. Russell
Greeley
Colorado
Denver
W. R. Shankland
Electric Railroad
Greenwood
M. 1. Kern
Kern
Notable Local Life Updates and Deaths in Cass County
Miss Pauline and Miss Ruth Davis of Plattsmouth visit relatives. Miss Clara Fate completes a school term then begins summer vacation. Johnson and Barnes display a dry dirt exhibit claimed to be real earth from their cellar. A ten foot wall segment collapses at Mrs. Carter’s rear lot due to heavy rains. Mrs. Buck, aged 83, celebrated her birthday with family in Liberty precinct where she settled in 1855. Samuel A. Harrison died at Omaha of appendicitis at age 27. he was born May 4, 1876 in Nebraska City and had been with Missouri Pacific in Omaha. J. W. Brooks, longtime Cass county resident, died in Lincoln after illness following moves from Avoca to Weeping Water and then to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fate
Johnson & Barnes
Omaha
Samuel A. Harrison
Arthur
John Harrison
Nebraska City
Colorado
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
J. W. Brooks
Cass County
Lincoln
Brooks
Avoca
Fire injures wagon hand at sheds
E T Hohenbeck, helping move a wagon during yesterday's fire, crushed his finger between the wheel and wagon box. A transient man was jailed after excess drinking, fined, and warned by Judge Foster to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hohenbeck
Union John Hansell Loses Fine Horse in Accident
Union John Hansell lost a fine horse last week after an attack of the colt. A chaotic scene led to the horse’s demise while a separate note details residents moving and upcoming local sports events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hansell
John
W. H. Crawford
Union
Bellevue College
Bellevue
J. S. Simmons
Washington
H. A. Chilcott
Elmwood News Roundup From The Leader Echo
Cyrus Williams the high school principal of Stuart Iowa returns home for summer. Wilber Anness recovering from typhoid fever at Dunbar. Mint Wood seeks frog seed near Avoca. David McCaig travels to Lincoln for wife from Decker Montana. Mrs McCaig brings Fred Sellers children home. Henry McLaughlin plans six month visit to Fredrickton and Boston. Fred Ludwick narrowly escapes drowning near Avoca after bridge approach fails over high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Williams
Stuart
Iowa
Wilber Anness
Dunbar
Mint Wood
Avoca
David McCaig
Lincoln
Decker
Montana
Fred Sellers
Henry McLaughlin
Fredrickton
New Brunswick
Boston
Mass
Fred Ludwick
Pierce Farm
Elmwood
Consumption and Scott's Emulsion Health Claims
The piece asserts that consumption is curable when treated early with Scott's Emulsion. It warns that neglect leads to incurable outcomes and urges readers to start regular doses at the first suspicion of consumption. It claims widespread success in turning the disease toward health. It states Scott & Bowne as chemists and offers free samples from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
City and regional notes from Louisville May events
May records show the Louisville dog catching force handling about four vacancies while a local man reports a May of 2065 dogs killed. Lightning hit George Stohlman’s house last Saturday night and chimney damage was limited. The Courier notes a curfew bell will again ring to signal retirement. Funeral of Rev. A. S. McClure’s father in Dallas Center, Iowa. John Sorber suffers strangulated hernia and improves after doctor consultation. Omaha Gas and Petroleum plans drilling in Louisville for oil and coal. G. T. Wood returns from Broken Bow with T. E. Parmele to visit Parmele cattle ranch. a livestock exhibition is observed from a safe distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wolf
Dan Lynn
A. S. McClure
Dallas Center
Iowa
John Sorber
Thomas
Peters
Omaha
State Journal
Omaha Gas and Petroleum Company
Louisville
G. T. Wood
Broken Bow
T. E. Parmele
Plattsmouth
Local News Briefs From Oak County And Nearby Towns
Eagle From the Beacon notes Sharp and Robelger children named. Grover Venner recovering after typhoid fever attack. Albert Francke loses a cow after eating too much green clover. Mrs J M Beardsley improving rapidly. J N Latrom appointed guardian for patient Benton at Lincoln asylum. Ed Ossenkop welcome baby boy born Wednesday morning. Clarance Ray seen about town with a boil on the neck. Eads injures thumb when beef falls on knife. Miss Gordon ends Hess district teaching year and returns home near Weeping Water. Bert Hudson’s lightning struck barn kills horse. Mrs Hudson and child injured in flying splinters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Beardsley
J. N. Latrom
Benton
Lincoln
Ed. Ossenkop
Nehawka Notes From the Register Share Local Happenings
John Soberg reports Phil is sufficiently over his insanity to be brought home and considered cured. Will Troop sells a hog too large for the wagon. Gus Hanson underwent appendicitis surgery last week and is improving with a trained nurse. Rev Keyser owns a colt with buff colored eyes. Light mention of glass observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Soberg
Phil
Gus Hanson
Rev. Keyser
Rainy Season Tales From Local Neighbors
Henry Sturm reports a weather oddity finding a rain filled water jug in a field after recent showers. Frank Sheldon details chickens riding a waterlogged cellar floor, crowing and laying eggs as waters rise. C A Vermillion Missouri Pacific official spent Friday in town amid washouts, unable to visit family in Omaha despite repeated proximity.
Murray Notes and Local Updates From the Week
J L Young, on the sick list, is able to be about this week. Ron Minford shipped a car load of hogs to South Omaha paying 5.30. George Woods died Sunday after appendicitis surgery two weeks ago. Ife born in Ainsworth Iowa on April 10 1878 married Minnie Root on August 28 1808 leaving a wife and one child. Funeral at the Christian church with Modern Woodmen and A W A. W clergy. C S Stone Murray State Bank cashier is sick. B A Root installing a well for his new drug store and dwelling with John Whitman of Nehawka doing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Young
Ron Minford
South Omaha
George Woods
Ife
Ainsworth
Iowa
Minnie Root
James Root
Church of Christ
Christian Church
Mondern Woodmen
Hard Ground Slows Planting Amid Wet Season
Mynard notes farmers grumble over packed ground after heavy rains more ground remains unplanted while corn growth varies from washed-out to thriving in cribs. Local markets report few corn shipments as the new crop awaits attention and questions pop up about farming curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
John Krager, Sr
Mynard
Albert Pappe
South Omaha
Cedar Creek Social Notes Report Rain and Local Visitors
Cedar Creek again saw heavy rain this week. Local residents include George and Henry Therrolf who bought a J. J. Case threshing machine. Several Cedar Creek visitors named John Lohnes Albert Schafer George Heil Jr Edward Lohnes Meisinger and others attended. Snake sightings decline wolf hunting ends and a joking verse about Mynard poet and a boy with a flute concludes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
George
Henry Therrolf
J. J. Case
John Urish
Albert Schafer
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Plattsmouth Journal
the Herald
The
Republican
Pauline and
Ruth Davis
L. R. Upton
Allen Bros
Upton
Glenn Douge
Glenn
Ile
Echo
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Freo
the Courier
George Stohlman
Will Sharps
S. D. Robelger
Grover Venner
Albert Francke
Clarance Ray
Nehawka
Register
Will
Henry Sturm
Frank Sheldon
C. A. Vermillion
Missouri Pacific
Murray
B. A. Root
John Whitman
Maggie Stoehr
Henry Ragoss
John Lohnes
George Heil, Jr
Nick Schafer
Edward Lohnes
Eight Mile Grove
John Meisinger
Nick
Butte
E. W Grove
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Stuyvesant Publishing CO
Postal Telegraph Guilding
W.B. Elster
Waterman Block
Platts. Phones
Nebraska
Ofice
John M. Leyda
Ontiee
Jobin Gond
Court House
Plattismouth
Julius Pepperburg
Fitzgerald
Son
Main St
August Bach
East Main St
Feo Borttien
Bonn
Yellowstone
Phaillip
Flearn
MinuiGan
Mig
calsAg
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
F. G. Fricke Co
Paarmacists
Grand Furniture Sale
Hayden Brus
Hayden Gros
Simard
Hayden Bros
16Th and
Dodge Streets
Holesale
Waterman
Pinttsmouth
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