Red Men Plan Fourth of July Celebration in Plattsmouth
The committee in charge of the Red Men Fourth of July celebration in Plattsmouth Cass county met at Haymakers HQ to set a parade band program a free ferry from 8 am to night and various attractions. They budgeted 80 for a 20 piece M W A band and planned a large children's program boxing wrestling and fraternal floats with prizes and local concessions priority for Plattsmouth Cass county vendors.
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Haymakers
Iowa
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Holly
Messrs
Tylene
Tulene Bros
Plattamouth
Hinrichsen
Gravett
Brantner
FP. Monroe
Roy Taylor
Grimes
Lee Fickler
Messrs. Luschinsy, Gravett
Budig
John Nemetz
Frank BE
Schlater
Thomas Walling
H. M. Soennichsen
Wm. Gravett
Charles Grimes
Parmese
Messrs. McDaniel
Luschinsky
Konbek
Jas. Ault
Western
Coates’ Hall
A. W H. Koubek
Sons of Herman Picnic Delights Fraternal Members Near City
The Sons of Herman held a large picnic yesterday at Chris Tschirren’s farm three miles southwest of town, attracting several hundred attendees despite a brief shower. Members traveled by carryalls and many ladies attended, enjoying hospitality and a well‑planned day that organizers say will inspire more picnics this summer.
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Herman
Eity
Chris Tschirren
Handsome Grove
Carryalls
Death of Captain McMaken
Captain Andrew McMaken dies after a long illness at an advanced age. A telegram to his brother Colonel Henry C. McMaken confirms the death, not unexpected. Funeral plans await final arrangements with services likely in this city by McCombe Post No. 45 G A R next Wednesday afternoon after his body arrives from Atchison.
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Captain McMaken
Andrew McMaken
Henry C. McMaken
McMahen
McCombe Post
No. 45
Atchison
Visited Cedar Creek Summer Home Hosts Pleasant Outing
Michael Hild and family and Ward Clark and wife visited John Busche near Cedar Creek yesterday. They enjoyed the outing and Busche's delightful summer home, and rain threatened but did not materialize as they drove home in the early evening.
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Michael Hild
Ward Clark
John Busche
Cedar Creek
Mr. Busche
Decoration Day Observed by A U W and Degree of Honor
A very large turnout from A O U W and Degree of Honor observed Decoration Day with a procession from the A O U W temple to Oak Hill. Plattsmouth Cornet Band led the march to the cemetery where flowers were strewn on graves. The day drew strong interest from both lodges and included carriages and a solemn program.
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Platte Lodge No. 7
O. O. PF
Odd Fellows Bloc
Lower Main Street
Qowers
A. J. Beeson
W. C. Ramsey
Ramsey
Odd Fellows
A. O. U. W. Temple
Oak Hil
Plattamouth Cornet
Monster Snake Scare Ends in Quick Catch
Marcus Furlong reports excitement in his Rock Bluffs area after Charley Lambert found a massive rattler while plowing. Furlong, a known snake hunter, grabbed the tail and severed the head, only to learn the creature was a harmless bullsnake, leaving Lambert rattled but unharmed.
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Marcus Furlong
Rock Bluffs
Charley Lambert
Lambert
Mark
Marcus
Starts for Germany With Miss Trussler and Miss Whistler
Miss Mabel Trussler who has been in the city for several days with friends left last Saturday with Miss Verna Whistler of Lincoln for Quebec Canada. They will sail Friday for an extended visit in Germany with a party of about forty from the state. The trip will last most of the summer. Miss Whistler was a former Plattsmouth teacher and friends with Miss Trussler.
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Mabel Trussler
Verna Whistler
Lincoln
Quebec
Canada
Germany
Miss Whistler
Plattsmouth
Miss Trussler
Prize Package Drawn in Plattsmouth Court
George Barr and Grover Ellege faced Judge Archer after a Saturday night dance clash that spurred a street riot. Each was fined five dollars plus costs for the melee, with Barr promising to raise the funds by four this afternoon.
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George Barr
Grover Ellege
Archer
Jeffries- Johnson
Merry Hades
George
Grover
Judge Archer
Plattamouth
Bedlam
Barr
Ellece
Death of Mrs. John L. Hobbs In Omaha
Mrs. John L. Hobbs, aged 66, longtime Omaha settler born in Lexington Kentucky in 1844, died this morning. She lived in the county since the territory’s early days, settling at Rock Bluffs with her husband son of former county treasurer Hobbs. Funeral is this afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Omaha with Fred Patterson, county surveyor, among attendees.
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First Presbyterian Church
Omaha
Fred Patterson
Professor Gamble Leaves for Summer in Minnesota
Professor Gamble and his wife left yesterday afternoon for northern Minnesota to spend the summer. Friends here wish him a restful vacation after years of hard work in the achoola and expect his return in the fall in good health.
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Prof. Gamble
Minnesota
Gamble
Achoola
Perry Marsh Among Business Visitors in Omaha
Perry Marsh is among the business visitors in Omaha today, having traveled on the morning train.
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Perry Marsh
Omaha
Children’s Day Observed at Methodist Church
Children’s Day was observed yesterday at the Methodist church with a well prepared program supervised by Mrs. Frank Gobelman and Miss Zelma Tuey. The event drew a crowded audience, featured soloists and a unique stage presentation by the children, and supported a collection aiding ministry students.
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Methodist Church
Frank Gobelman
Zelma Tuey
Mreas
Norris Smith
Havel ‘Tuey
Alice Tuey
Clara Austin
Nonsensical Proceedings In Obscene Language Case
A complaint was filed Saturday evening before Justice Archer by Mrs Wagner of Mynard charging Robert Propst with using obscene language in the presence of a woman named Mrs Wagner. A warrant was issued. Propst will be arraigned soon. The case highlights Nebraska law penalties and examining magistrate duties with costs as the principal outcome.
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Justice Archer
Mra. Wagner
Mynard
Robert Propst
Propat
Nebraska
Costa
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Committee OF Redmen
Sons OF Herman
Judge Archer Court
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