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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1915

Page

3

Eagle notes local visits and notable comings and goings

Betts brothers visit Atkinson while relatives travel for illness. Root siblings rush to Strait to aid their mother. Ed Gerhard expands farm with new barn and remodel. Longacre family visits from Lewistown and Farnum. Ernest Heebner dies after weeks ill. funeral plans pending. Dihel leaves for Portsmouth after three weeks with kin. Aunt Betsy Sumner returns from Lincoln sanitarium with Mrs. Miller. Swisher to lead Eagle school. seeks housing. Petersons deal with funeral message mix up. Henry Colbert mistakenly returns from university in Iowa. Wise neighbors unload Avery threshing engine for local use. Coutman and Gladys visit Colorado Springs and Wellington. two-week trip. Mrs. Bert Patrick’s remains to burial in Oakwood. she was former Mattie Miller. Roy and Margaret Griverson return from Montana homesteads. Floy Canaday also secures 320 acres.

W. HH. Betts Atkinson Nebraska E.P. Betts L. E J. W. Root Strait Neh Ed Gerhard S. W. Longacre Lewistown Nel Farnum Neb C. H. Lonenacre Ernest Heebner Pome Fred Dihel Portsmouth N. H Eagle Fred U. S. Naval Hospital Betsy Sumner Lincoln Sanitarium Miller W. J. Swisher Bennet Swisher Henry Colbert State University Folten Iowa Wise Boys Avery Ergmne William Contman Canechter Gladys Colorado Springs Colo Roy Margaret Grverson Montana Floy Canaday Mr. Giberson

Local residents visit kin and attend funerals across towns

The town reports visits by multiple residents including J. S. Whitmore and wife from Newport, Pa, G. W. Cheney’s funeral in Carden City, Mo, and Rev. W. A. Taylor called to Wabash for Robert Lawton's funeral. I. R. Upton improves after rheumatism, and Uncle Thomas Crozier receives a warm hometown welcome in Plattsmouth. The editor’s family arrives from Clarks en route to Minnesota, camping near O. Sandberg’s garage.

W. BG. Banning Hollis Lincoln James Lewis Carden City G. W. Cheney Frank Sheldon Nehawka Omaha J. S. Whitmore Newport Ai Tein Chalfant W. A. Taylor Wabash Robert Lawton T. M. Patterson Plattsmouth J. M. Patterson Florence Ruby California Thomas Crozier Weeping Water Thomas

Louisville Courier Local News Roundup

Local items include visits from C W Spence and Grandfather Anderson, a new Maxwell car owned by Postmaster Ossernkop, a rumored Louisville wedding, a house rental on Cherry street, births announced, and updates on Philip Suttor and Smiter health. Travel notes mention Jerry Stevenson driving from Houston, Texas amid crop damage in Oklahoma and Kansas due to heavy rains.

C. W. Spence Havelock Anderson Nebraska Wiliam F. H. Ossernkop Maxwell Philpot Weeping Water Louisville Cherry Street Jack Parmele Platt T. E. Parmelo Ralph Clifford Courier W. Ball C. G. Clifford Philip Suttor Dewitt Smiter Fred Stohlman Omaha Oklahoma Kansas

Born to Mad-dox and Wiles families and local hires

Weeping Water notes births of a son to Mr and Mrs C L Maddox west of town on June 3 and a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Wiles northeast of town born in June 1915. Frank Domingo started as bookkeeper at City National Bank Monday. Fred Colbert and wife plan to return from Chicago for a summer vacation here.

C. L. Maddox Earl Wiles Frank Domingo City National Bank Fred Colbert Chicago

Local Town Moves and Visits Highlight Week

C B Balentine sold his northeast residence to Mrs Duckworth early this week. H L Thomas visited Omaha over Sunday with his wife seeking hospital treatment. J M Palmer started a new residence improving the northwest area. Mrs Carroll Quinton of Plattsmouth arrived Wednesday for a visit with sister in law Mrs J H Palmer. Mrs H L Thomas returned Monday from Omaha much improved. Mrs Van Orsden, guest at George C Sheldon home, returned to Omaha Wednesday. Miss Isadore Sheldon hosted about twenty university friends at her home Monday for social entertainment.

C. B. Balentine Omaha van Orsden George C. Sheldon Isadore Sheldon

Town Visitors and Local Notes From Our Area

L and Todd of Three Groves visited town yesterday. Englich attends the sick bed of her sister Mrs. Ware. Dr. Mercer consulted with Dr. Livingston last week. Thad Adams couple called at the Herald office Saturday. Fahy, brother in law of M Titsrerald, has stayed a week. Martindale county superintendent called Wednesday. Andy McLaughlin went to Lincoln to swear about the McBride Business. Frunte of Union Mills renewed his subscription. Ed Ruffner’s new house looks handsome from Main Street corner.

Ed Ruffner

Collins Oil rep, Ray Preston, new representative

Ray Preston accepted the position as representative of Collins Oil Company replacing the resigned L. B. Cunningham. J F Hoover shipped a car of hogs to Nebraska City market on Saturday and another Tuesday. Oliver Walt of St Paul, Minn visited his parents and relatives in town. John Eldenmiller and Mollie Eidenmiller visited Union from William Mueller’s home. A baby girl named Lorrie Tina Kunz was born to Louie and wife Monday at 8 am weighing nine pounds. Robert Bickett, aged four, broke his left arm after falling from a feed rack in the lot. Robert Lawton, 61, died Tuesday in Wabash after tuberculosis. Funeral was held at Wabash Baptist church.

Ray Preston Collins’ Oil Company L. B. Cunningham J. F. Hoover Nebraska City Oliver Walt St. Paul Lincoln E. C. Burke John Eldenmiller Misa Mollie Eidenmiller Union William Mueller John Miss Enlenmiller Louie Kunz Lorrie Tina Kunz Robert John Bickett Robert Lawton Wabash Wabash Baptist Church Lawtons Nebraska Virginia

Ramseys and Wilson Promote Louiseville Chronicle Subscriptions

Gb. S. Ramsey and A. T. Wilson of the Louiseville Chronicle were in town Instweek netting subscribers for that paper.

Gb. S. Ramsey A. T. Wilson The Louiseville Chronicle

Portrait Hope For Cedar Creek Mayor In Third Term Robe

Foreman Will and deputy Josh report Cedar Creek and Louisville outings with high praise for better times. Frank Stadter will paint a full size portrait of the new mayor in a third term robe. Councilmen Waymen and Johnson will frame it for display over the official chair of state.

Will Josh Cedar Creek Louisville Frank Stadter Waymen Johnson Grant

Strayed or stolen heifer calf seeks owner reward offer

Four month old heifer calf with a white forehead streak is missing for several days. Anyone with information should contact Mike Lutz to claim a reward.

Mike Lutz

Paper and Office Supply Lines at the Journal Office

Readers are directed to the Journal office for the full paper and office supply line. The note emphasizes that most items in the paper line are available there.

Journal Office

Fine gray stallion spotted in town linked to A M Holmes

A gray stallion observed on the street is identified as belonging to A M Holmes of Rock Brook. The five year old horse, half Norman and English Coach, weighs 1500 pounds, with strong bone and movement, viewed as a promising breed improvement for local stock. Separately, grading for new machine shops is nearing completion.

A. M. Holmes Rock Brof

Town works plan adds large brick machine shop and tank

The site near Wintersteen hill is chosen for a large brick machine shop 160 by 45 feet with stone foundation and a huge water tank atop to supply all works below and the town if needed. The old mill and other buildings will be removed and permanent improvements are planned for town and railroad use.

Calvert Wintersteen’s Edgerton Savage

Deranged Kinsey dragged to asylum after depot attack

The report recounts Kinsey's escape and attack on Scotty the night watchman with a chair, the chair breaking, and Kinsey's subsequent violent behavior at the asylum. It notes a railroad strike and frontier tension as homesteaders travel home amid unrest near Red Cloud.

Mr. Kinsey Scotty Latham Lincoln Asylum

Court adjourns with lists of local jurors and attending attorneys

Among the attorneys present at this term of court are Mayor Tom Stevenson Nebraska City Hon T M Marquette in and off like a flash as usual T B Wilson of Asiland Mr Hart of Council Bluffs and Hon F Gaylord of Omaha Covell of Nebraska City Foxworthy of Lincoln. The jurors are Petit W W Carroll Conrad Meisinger C A Bouton Lewis Foltz W T Cannon J W Shannon A P Cox James Pettee W S Atherton W H Newell Benjamin Albin Asa Core Sanford Idyl W J Monroe H L Clapp J H Buttery J A MacMurphy N Jean G W Thomas Sylvester Johnson W H Hobson H W Gilbert Grand Jury J C Cummins J P Young Henry Streight Andrew Taylor C B Bouhs Jacob Vallery sr G W Shrader Frank Stander D M Ramsey J D Bailey A W White RK A Ashman James Root H H Timm Samuel Smith J W Van Buskirk P Moore Jas W Thomas

Tom Stevenson Nebraska City T. M. Marquette T. B. Wilson Asiland Mr. Hart Council Bluffs F. Gaylord Omaha Covell Neraska City Foxworthy Lincoln Petit W. W. Carrol Conrad Meisinger C. A. Bouton Lewis Foltz W. T. Cannon J. W. Shannon A. P. Cox James Pettee W. S. Atherton W. H. Newell Benjamin Albin Asa Core Sanford Idyl W. J. Monroe H. L. Clapp J. H. Buttery J. A. MacMurphy N. Jean G. W. Thomas Sylvester Johnson W. H. Hobson H. W. Gilbert Grand Jury J. C. Cummins J. P. Young Henry Streight Andrew Taylor C. B. Bouhs Jacob Vallery, Sr G. W. Shrader Frank Stander D. M. Ramsey J. D. Bailey A. W. White RK. A. Ashman James Root H. H. Timm Samuel Smith J. W. van Buskirk P. Moore Jas. W. Thomas

Omaha Couple Mar Ried at the Home of William Budig

Morse Rivers and Letta Anna Myers of Omaha were married at 7 o'clock on Saturday evening at the Wintersteen Hill home of Mr. and Mrs. William Budig. Rev. J. H. Steger officiated. Witnesses included Mrs. Clark, a friend from Omaha. The couple plan to reside in Omaha.

William Budig Wintersteen Hill Morse Rivers Letta Anna Myers Omaha J. H. Steger St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Clark No. 14 Budig

Peter Madsen Returns From Northwest Trip

Peter Madsen arrives home after a month long visit to the Pacific northwest. He traveled through mountains and along the coast visiting Spokane and Red Lodge and enjoying the country and its cities. He found his sons Henry and Emil in good health and content with their new surroundings.

Peter Madsen Pacific Northwest Spokane Washington Emil Commonwealth

Sell your property by an ad in The Journal

A historical notice invites readers to place property sale advertisements in The Journal. It highlights affordable rates and quick publication, noting ad spaces available for homes, lands, and other real estate with contact options.

Journal

Notice to Creditors Estate of John M Meisinger Sr

In Cass County Nebraska hearings will be held on claims against the estate of John M Meisinger Sr. before County Judge Allen J Beeson at the Cass County Court in Plattsmouth on June 29 1915 and December 29 1915 at 1 p m for examination adjustment and allowance. All claims must be filed by the last filing hour.

John M. Meisinger Cass County Nebraska Plattsmouth Allen J. Beeson

Midwheart Amusement Company Articles of Incorporation

Know all men by these presents the Midpwheast Ameseement Comepans form a Nebraska corporation to transact amusement business. Fredadeper Thar and J C Petersen sign as incorporators with two directors, stock details, board powers, and officer structure. The document notes stock, indebtedness limits, and date of incorporation February 1915, Cass County Nebr. The officers and directors will govern per by laws and state statutes.

M. Stingee Fr Petersen Neburaeka Ne Traska Sthey Dem Cumiany Nenraele Fredadeper Jared Cape Campene Whall Benniipet Weber Wyne Stavelholders Ehures Firth Shell Oceania Blzrh Etork Board of Pipe Nebrucka Selreeters Nebranks Whiertelier Board of Jureeter Borten Menor Warner Irivertere Twaethirdt Vinw Sd Noteverthr Stias Teetel Ourteenth Sulejwet Popitel Etek Midtwert Amusement Company Teleon Stlnes Phattismuth Melene JC Petersen Piattamonth Neter Nebraska Cass A. T Notary Dais Einitenent Teneal Asad Lineat Persil Ygg Ted Olver de Tau T. M. Slilses J. C D Mteheed, Jr A. Lawl

Estate of David Stettler legal notice

In Cattor County of asese the matter of the Estate of David Stettler a notice to interested parties states that on the seventh day of June 1915 a county court review petition seeks final administration settlement and distribution to the rightful heirs. A hearing is set to determine the petition and terms. Allen J Trickson County Judge signs the notice.

Nebraska Asese David Stettler Peraons Matteouth End Petifian Sald Pettuirn A. P Allen J Trickson

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Beacon la Feniente Ralph Sturm Gertrude J. F. Hedges J. M. Eads Mynard Mr. Eads Liberty LL. B Clarks Minnesota O. Sandberg Louisville. Courier Weeping Republican Nehawka. News Elmw Echo L. &. Todd Three Groves Miss Englich Mrs. Ware Thad Adams Herald Office P. Fahy M. Titsrerald D. D. Martindale Andy McLaughlin McBride John Frunte Union Mills Rock Bluffs Lone Stars Dresden Scott Hale Upmire A. Lacy Phillipps Miss Shelton Miss Ruby Miss Butterfield Mrs. Gardner Big Rapids Mich Thompson Saunders House Dodge Old Gregory Frank Gregory Frank Marshal Murphy Gass Chambers Sam Chapman Supreme Court the Herald Red Cloud Gering & Co State OF Mint Continental Mortgage Company Petty & Company Denham Building Denver Calo
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