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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1912

Page

3

South Omaha Shamrocks Top Plattsmouth Red Sox in Close Game

South Omaha Shamrocks defeated Plattsmouth Red Sox 2 to 1 as errors and late scoring shaped the outcome. Mann starred for the Red Sox with solid fielding and strong hitting, while Beal, Wells, and Herold contributed for Plattsmouth despite the loss.

Kel Sox Shamrocks South Omaha Mann Plattsmouth Beal Ebort Wells Dotson Herold Red Sox Herald Mason Fred Mann Ty Cobb Kalima Aull

Tin and Necktie Shower For Kalasek Friends

Miss Georlia Kalasek and Miss Marie Svoboda hosted a tin and necktie shower at the Kalasek home Thursday evening for Miss Hermie Kalasek and Mr. Joseph Sedlak. Guests enjoyed linware gifts for housekeeping and neckties for the groom to be, with refreshments and a social gathering.

Georlia Kalasek Marie Svoboda Kalasek Hermie Kalasek Joseph Sedlak Misses Francesys Agnes Janda Marie Gradoville Clara Janda Hermie Yelinek Atina Sediak Marie Yelinek Sophia Chaloupka Agnes Rys Pauline Svoboda Messrs Julius Kalasek John Polacek Anton Svoboda Broy Crist Timothy Kohoutek Vincent Slatinsky Tom Gradouille Jim Sedtak

Warga and Cecil Garage Opens with New Shop Ready

The concrete floor is completed and the building is nearly ready for occupancy by Warga and Cecil with garage and automobile supplies. Frank Spivers, a skilled machinist, will handle mechanical work. Mr Varga traveled to Omaha this morning and Mr Cecil planned to bring down a new BE M. F. No. 20 Studebaker machine this afternoon.

Warga & Cecil Frank Spivers Varga Omaha Mr. Cecil Studebaker

Omaha visitor J. E. White called on Plattsmouth

J. E. White of Omaha visited Plattsmouth this afternoon to tend to business affairs in the city.

J. E. White Omaha Plattsmouth

Former Cass County Resident Found in Long Beach

The Louisville Courier reports meeting George F. Houseworth in Long Beach California a former Cass county resident and ex clerk of the district court who served eight years in that role now an officer at the National Bank of Long Beach he remains pleased with the coast and plans to spend his days there and sends regards to old Cass county friends.

Long Beach California George F. Houseworth Cass County Burlington Plattsmouth District Court Houseworll National Bank of Pacific Coast George Nebraska Louisville Courier

Day of Sociability at Conner Home

A cheerful gathering gathered yesterday morning at the south city home of Mr. and Mrs. L B Conner for a day of sociability. The merry group included Mr and Mrs GH Murray Lloyd and children Ander son Esther Agnes and Fern and other local residents.

L. B. Conner Lloyd Anderson Esther Agnes Fern Murray A. P. Chriswisser Lester Herbert W. 8. Conner John Stewart Jesse Tower Gladys Steinhauer Clarence Albert Howard G Cotner J. B. Cotner

Panama Floats Away on the Big Muddy

Roy Holly lost his panama while motor boating the Ho Ha on the Big Muddy yesterday as wind and current carried it toward the gulf. No further details were provided.

Big Muddy Roy Holly Panama Gulf

Swat the fly campaigns and costly breeding warned

The article argues that while large scale fly swatting campaigns killed millions, unchecked breeding by a single female fly could produce billions by autumn. It urges prevention through sanitation, removing privies, buried carcasses, garbage, and spittoons, with guidance from health departments and civic groups.

Washington, D. C Swat Howard Bureau of Etomology Journal of the American Medical Association Stockbridge Health Department

Never Grows Old In Spirit Col M A Bates Turns 70

Col M A Bates editor of the Plattsmouth Journal celebrates his seventieth birthday claiming to be 70 years young. He has spent half a century in newspapers and remains at his desk at the Journal office delivering readers the material they enjoy. The Louisville Courier remarks on his enduring spirit.

Col. M. A. Bales Plattsmouth Journal Col. Bates Oouisville

Bates-70 celebrated by Col Bates father Go M A Bates

From Plattsmouth Nebraska Evening Journal June 1 we learn Go M A Bates father of Col Bates celebrated his 70th birthday. A reproduced cut shows the colonel in good health and the article notes he is a Champ Clark enthusiast. The Gazelle-Herald hopes he sees many more returns of the eventful day.

Plattsmouth Neb Go. M. A. Bates Champ Clark Gazelle-Herald Col. Bates Ohio Kahoka Gazetle-Herald

Wheat Harvest Soon Upon Us

W T Smith operating a steam thresher of the Westing house make traveled to Murray to prepare for threshing next week. Warm days ahead point to fall wheat harvest east of Murray by week’s end with Smith planning at least a week of threshing before the Fourth of July.

W. T. Smith Westinghouse Murray Mr. Smith

Misses Faber Headed to Beta Sigma Omicron Convention

Elizabeth and Emma Faber depart for Atlanta to attend the bi annual convention of the Beta Sigma Omicron. Elizabeth has edited the Omicron for two years, a paper for the sorority’s interests.

Elizabeth Emma Faber Atlanta Georgia Beta Sigma Omicron The Omicron

Local city notes record visits and trips among regional residents

George Wild of near My nant and Charles Warner head to Onaka and Plattsmouth respectively to handle business. Ed H. Wulf of Avoca visits Plattsmouth and registers at the hotel. Mrs. Gerlonde Magood of Carson Iowa and her daughters arrive to visit Mrs. A. G. Smith. Cedar Creek’s Andy Thompson comes by No 4 for county matters. County official interviews include Joseph C. Zirmomerer administrator of Henry Behrns. Mrs. Joseph Sehantsky of Council Bluffs returns home after visiting her sister. Alice Root and Flora visit grandparents J. N. Wise from Lincoln. J. W. Stones visits from near Murray with friends. George and wife travel to Omaha for business. Judge H. D. Travis visits son Raymond at the hospital in Omaha. Sheriff Quinton trips to Kearney with Glen Brazel for industrial school restraint. Mrs. Davenport of Los Angeles travels to Omaha on business. F. W. and Mrs. Sherwood of Union drive to town, renew subscription, and note this is his first spring visit.

Ed H. Wulf Avoca Plattsmouth Gerlonde T Magood Carson Iowa A. G. Smith Andy Thompson Cedar Creek Joseph CG. Zirmomerer Avera Henry Behrns Joseph Sehantsky Council Bluffs Ira Bates Alice Root Flora Lincoln J. N. Wise J. W. Stones Murray Stones H. D. Travis Omaha Raymond Quinton Kearney Glen Brazel Louisville Davenport Los Angeles Elizabeth Wiles W. M. Garter Denver Edwin Todd W. G. Brooks Boise Idaho Kansas City Enid Oklahoma Topeka Peabody Kansas George Parks George Wiley M. Read B. F. Brendel William Wiley

Plattsmouth Visitors and County Seat Travel Notes

A dense list of locals visiting the county seat and nearby towns. Names include Olle Puls from west of Murray and J L Smith of Nehawka, with others from Murray Union Eight Mile Grove and Burwell Nebraska. The entries mention probate court, real estate sales, and harvest supplies as indicators of regional activity.

Olle Puls Murray Frank Moore B. F. Brendel Wiley Minota Perry Eight Mile Grove Plattsmouth Don Rhoden Herman Tiekoetler Louie Puls W. D. Wheeler Rock Blunts Jesse Pell and Son Roy Union Pell

Plattsmouth Notes On Local Visits And Subscriptions

Monday’s Daily records residents and visitors from Lincoln Havelock Townsville Manley Union across Plattsmouth. Highlights include Leroy Pitzer visiting Carl Sehneider. Ferdinand Henning’s trip to town. Akeson Wolfart’s business stop. Meisingers renewing subscriptions. Mrs Carter’s Denver departure after 46 years here. Meisinger family errands. and estate matters in the Wiley case with guardians named.

Leroy Pitzer Lincoln Carl Sehneider

Frank Hughson Purchases Henry Pell Estate Land at Auction

At a Saturday referee sale of a partitioned portion of the Henry T. Pell estate, Judge Travis ordered the sale. Frank Hughson, son in law of the deceased, bought the 6 acre tract for 3217 dollars, his bid the highest among several bidders.

Henry T. Pell Travis Frank Hughson Mr. Hughson

Miss Mason Returns to Boise to Teach Next Year

Miss Maude Mason left for Boise Idaho this morning after a year in Peru and visits with friends here. She has not taught in city schools for some time but is noted as efficient in her former department. She accepted a teaching position in Boise public schools for next year.

Maude Mason Boise Idaho Peru

California Delegates Set to Vote for Colonel and Roosevelt

Johnson plans to vote all California delegates for a colonel and leaders will proceed to Roosevelt nomination as delegates move through a temporary roll.

Johnson California Procees Roosevelt

Review of Republican hearings shows 254 contests heard

Review notes 254 contests heard by the Republican National Committee amid hearings on delegations. Taft delegates seated at 285 and Roosevelt delegates seated listed as LY, reflecting seating outcomes during the process.

Republican Naional Committee Taft Roosevelt

Roosevelt plan dominates fight for Republican convention

Chicago June 17 Roosevelt leaders adopt a plan to challenge the national committee roll by substituting a new temporary roll including 70 to 80 delegates they claim were stolen. They seek to place Theodore Roosevelt in nomination as Taft forces oppose the move while Victor Rosewater handles credentials testimony.

Chicago Roosevelt Johnson California Taft Naional Roosevelt Landers Roosevelts Victor Rosewater National Committee Theodore Roosevelt Benator Borah Senator Root Hadley Missouri Rosewater E. Montherty Kamag City Roosewater

Thirteenth Annual Timels Osteopathic Association Riles at Owen Bill

The Timels Osteopathic Association denounces the Owen bill before Congress. Resolutions attack the bill which would create a national health bureau, echoed by the American Medical Society.

Paorla Timels Osteopathic Association Ted Congress American Medical Society National Health Bureau

Fees Paid to Stimson Attacked in Sugar Fraud Probe

Representative Beall of Texas attacked the war department in the house over fees paid to Secretary Stimson while he was special counsel in sugar fraud cases. He cited $23,000 in fees and expenses paid in one year.

Stimson Washington War Department Representative Beall Texas

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Shamroges Plattomouth RED Dusty” Coons Kalina Dolson Shamrock Sox Walina Ruunner Runl Stranger Warga & Cecil Garage George Houseworth George Wild Mynant Charles Warner Onaka Fast Mail Lok George Kaffenberger F. W. Sherwood Sherwood Mr. Sherwood J. L. Smith Nehawka W.T Adam Hild Mynard Orval Handly Jesse Court House M. L. Furlong Rock Bluffs J. M. Craig Burwell, Neb William Fight Ed Rummel Gorder Implement Gass County Sammer F. EK. Gook of Havelock C. BE. Cook Ferdinand Henning Townsville Telm Thomas Akeson Joseph Wolfart Manley J. M. Meisinger Jesse L. Toot Frank Herold Miss Marguerite Crowley Henry Herold Miss Crowley Mr. Herold J. A. Denelan Mrs. Burgess Marshall Ralph White Bell Telephone Company W. G. Meisinger Harley Meisinger Miss Mason Root Revolutionary Plan
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