Preserve Pioneer Burying Plot in City
Mr and Mrs J A Billings of Deadwood South Dakota visited to safeguard the Billings cemetery along Pershing avenue in the citys south side. The private plot holds eight Billings family graves from the 1860s and 1870s. its founder Spenser S Billings and his wife are buried there. Relatives fear plans to move bodies from the private cemetery and oppose any removal.
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Billings
City
J. A. Billings
Deadwood
South Dakota
Pershing Avenue
Spenser S. Billings
New England
Nebraska Territory
Billingstown
Burington
Spenser Billings
Denver visitors arrive to visit local parents
Mrs. Harley Cecil and two children from Denver arrived last evening to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Baird. Mr. Baird was taken to Omaha by Dr. A. Rosencrans Tuesday evening to meet the Denver visitors and continue to this city.
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Harley Cecil
Denver
William Baird
Mrs. George Klinger Taken Ill and Hospitalized
Mrs. George Klinger became ill on Tuesday and was taken to Omaha for care at Immanuel Hospital. She remains under observation and treatment with her condition improving for now, though the exact status will take time to determine.
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George Klinger
Omaha
Immanuel Hospital
Klinger
Wreckers Beat Merchants In Southeast Nebraska Clash
Nebraska City Wreckers defeated the Merchants 24 to 11 in a Southeast Nebraska baseball league game Sunday. Streets fueled an early Wrecker lead with a strong second inning. Chrisman had six singles in seven at bats and five RBIs. Svoboda and Kriskey led the Merchants’ hitting. Box score follows.
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Nebraska City
Funeral for Jake Lohnes Held at Glendale
George Jacob Lohnes aged 52 known as Jake in Cedar Creek died recently. Funeral services were held at Glendale mortuary in Omaha and burial followed at a nearby cemetery. Survived by his widow Bertha a son Herbert Elk Point SD a daughter Myrtle Walker Omaha five grandchildren a brother George San Pedro CA and a sister Mrs Mary Heinzmann Peoria IL.
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George Jacob Lohnes
Glendale Mortuary
Omaha
Glendale Church
Cedar Creek
Lohnes
Jake
Bertha
Herbert
Elk Point
South Dakota
Myrtle Walker
George
San Pedro
California
Mary Heinzmann
Peoria
Illinois
Mrs Kate Morgan Heads to California Visit West Coast Ties
Mrs Kate Morgan, long based in Omaha, leaves Monday for southern California. She travels with friends to visit sister Mrs Charles D Eades and family in Glendale and Mr and Mrs Clarence A Atkinson in San Diego. She plans to reconnect with old neighbors now on the west coast.
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Kate Morgan
Omaha
California
Charles D. Eades
Glendale
Clarence A. Atkinson
San Diego
West Coast
Death of infant Dooley follows brief life
The newborn child of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dooley died shortly after birth. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Horton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Clarence Dooley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Horton Funeral Home
Pile Driving Starts at River Plattsmouth Dock
The Kansas City Bridge crew began pile driving at the Plattsmouth dock site. Ten men lay the foundation for a concrete platform while temporary buildings rise to serve tools. The dock measures 250 feet by 56 feet with piles along the riverfront and an 18 inch top concrete, plus ten 12 inch mooring rings and a 30 by 200 foot warehouse to be built.
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Plattsmouth
Kansas City Bridge
Omaha Child Injured After Slipping From Car On Highway 75
The 5 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Zelenka was struck by a passing car north of the city while exploring flowers near the sand pits. She sustained a cut to the left leg, numerous facial scratches, and a possible concussion. She was treated by Dr. OG C Hudson and later taken to St. Joseph hospital in Omaha for observation.
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Henry P. Zelenka
Omaha
OG. C. Hudson
St. Joseph Hospital
Holy Rosary Parish Holds Church School Picnic
Young folks of Holy Rosary parish gathered on church grounds for a picnic to celebrate the end of their study term. Monsignor Adolph M. Mosler attended with the group as parish ladies organized a fine repast enjoyed by all.
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Holy Rosary
Adolph M. Mosler
Marshall Family Trip Ends Short Visit in Illinois
Harry Marshall of Great Falls Montana returned Tuesday evening to his home in the northwest after a brief visit with his father Adam Marshall. He left his children in Vandalia Illinois for the summer to stay with relatives and plans to drive back later in the season to bring them home.
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Harry Marshall
Great Falls
Montana
Adam Marshall
Northwest
Mr. Marshall
Vandalia
Illinois
Hastings man fined and appeals dropped
Officers Lancaster and Pickrell arrested Alex Reiber of Hastings for intoxication found asleep in his car. Judge Graves set a $10 fine with costs after a hearing. an appeal was filed but later dropped as the defendant paid the fine and was released.
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Lancaster and
Pickrell
Alex Reiber
Hastings
C. L. Graves
Grand Council Opens as Job's Daughters Gather in Omaha
Miss Jean Knorr queen and Miss Clara Weyrich guardian travel to Omaha for the Grand Council opening. A three day session is planned with delegates from across the state. A banquet is scheduled this evening. Attendees include Misses Shirley Keck Jacqueline Grassman and Wilma Frederick.
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Tuesidor
Jean Knorr
Clara Weyrich
Omaha
Grand Council of
Job
Returns From Hospital After Tonsil Surgery
John Conis son of Mr and Mrs George Conis returned from the hospital last evening after a tonsil operation last week required follow up treatment.
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John Conis
George Conis
John
Mrs Hailstrom Fractures Ribs After Fall At Home
Mrs John Hailstrom of this city fell from a step ladder this morning fracturing two ribs. She is confined to her bed at her home.
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John Hailstrom
Woman in serious condition after operation in Onawa
Mrs. Eldon Panska is in serious condition in Onawa Iowa after an operation at the hospital of her uncle Dr J S Dearing Peritonitis has developed and relatives in Manley have been summoned to her bedside.
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Eldon Panska
Onawa
Iowa
J. S. Dearing
Manley
Cherries for Sale in Salz Name
For sale cherries posted with contact phone j14 tin. Seller offers fresh fruit at local prices and invites inquiries by phone.
Fisherman Delivers Huge Missouri River Catcatch
William Grebe, a well known local angler, landed a seventy pound blue white cat in the Missouri river. The prize specimen was turned over to the state department and sent to Gretna for display as a top game fish from the Missouri river.
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William Grebe
Missouri River
State Department
Gretna
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Soennichsen’s
Plattsmouth, Nebr
Nebr City
Chrisman
Hardick
Morer
Ossian
Fitchorn
Burley
A. Groves
Mather
Smith
Chavonee
Svoboda
Grosshans
Kriskey
al Garringer
Haves
Babe
Kansas City Bridge Company
Hazel McOwen
Big Tent Theatre
Chicago Avenue
Salz
van Camp
Heinz
Prim
del Monte
Calif
Texas
Ear of Texas
Sunkist Marsh
J Calif
Sunkist
Sunrise
Bliss
WELCH
St Bae
Utah
Otoe
Graham
Cofelt’s
Sally May
Ise
Jersey City
N. J
New Yorker
Carey
Rinso
Lifebuoy
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Waidank
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