Sunday School Convention Honors Teachers and Leaders
The Cass County Sunday Schools convention opened with songs and prayers as Mrs. Marvella Howland and Mrs. G. M. Porter shared papers on class unity and success. E C Knapp answered questions on training teachers and engaging boys, urging practical steps and noting ten common reasons boys leave Sunday school. The gathering adopted resolutions thanking supporters and pledging stronger home and cradle roll work. Mamie Haines was ill in Lincoln. a sympathy telegram was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvella Howland
E. H. Wescott
E. C. Knapp
Bessie
Henry
Frank
Clara
Cass County
Nebraska Telephone Company
Plattsmouth
James Standers
Mamie Haines
Lincoln
Visit of Grandma Horn to Canton Illinois
Mrs. Jacob Horn known as Grandma Horn and Miss Anna Hassler left on the Burlington train Monday for Canton Illinois to visit J. W. Johnson and his wife, Mrs. Horns daughter. Anna will stay about ten days due to duties in the Grond Record er office. Grandma Horn will be away longer and visit other places before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Horn
Grandma
Horn
Anna Hassler
Canton
Illnois
Burlington
J. W. Johnson
Anna
Grond
Mrs Hoffke Celebrates 50th Birthday With Friends
A Sunday gathering at the Hoffke home marked Mrs. William Hoffke turning fifty. Friends, including John Lutz, Peter Madsen, J H Tamms, Claus Jess, August Bach, Hans Tams, Frank Rhene, and Wm and Peter Hoffke, shared refreshments and gifts in a daylong celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoffke
Mrs. Hoffke
Messrs and Mesdames
John Lutz
Peter Madsen
J. H. Tamms
Claus Jess
August Bach
Hans Tams
Frank Rhene
Peter Hoffke
Spectacle Grafts Target Local Victims With Cheap Glasses
Citizens warned about the spectacle graft as traveling dealers sell cheap magnifying glasses for high prices. Items cost 1 to 10 dollars per pair while wholesale prices are about 15 cents. Victims in the area report being bitten as glasses marketed as gold bow frames fetch inflated sums.
Returns to Oregon after estate settlement efforts
Frank Smith left Lincoln for Portland on Monday following his role in settling the Peterson estate. He planned a stop in Lincoln over Sunday to see W. L. Browne’s children, then visits Hastings, Denver, Ogden, and a sister in Utah before returning home to Portland, Oregon. Mrs C. Christensen, daughter of the Petersons, will complete remaining settlement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Peter Peterson
Portland
Ore
Frank
Indiana
Lincoln
Mr. Smith
Hastings
Denver
Ogden
Utah
To Consult a Specialist About Will White
Mrs. W. A. White and son David visit Omaha to see Will at Immanuel hospital for an examination of a growth on the head and neck. The family hopes for relief and a safe, speedy recovery if surgery is advised.
Licensed to Wed Grants for Three Marriages
Permission to wed was granted Harry Lee Marshall and Cora Crabtree both of Weeping Water. Joseph John Wooster and Mary Elizabeth Janda, both of this city, also received licenses. William H. Mason and Sophia N. Sattler seek leave to marry. details appear in another column. A humorous note on the gardener’s misadventures contrasts with real troubles from spoiled clothes and blistered hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Marshall
Cora Crabtree
Joseph John Wooster
Mary Elizabeth Janda
Wm. H. Mason
Sophia N. Sattler
Noble Woman Jennie Todd Dies at 38 in Nehawka
Mrs Jennie E Todd wife of L C Todd died June 1 1907 at age 38 born July 27 1868 in Mepprs county Ohio married February 19 1890 leaving husband seven children mother and three brothers George William M Edgar Mark Funeral held Thursday at 2 00 pm conducted by Rev Schell York Interment Otterbein Cemetery Nehawka Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. Todd
L. C. Todd
Mepprs County
Ohio
Jennie Todd
Mr. Todd
George
William M
Edgar Mark
Schell
York
Otterbien Cemetery
Nehawka
Bohemian Wedding Unites John Janda’s Family Couple
A Monday ceremony at Holy Rosary Catholic church united John Janda’s relative Elizabeth Marie Janda with Robert Wooster in marriage. Rev Father Hancik officiated as friends celebrated with gifts. A sumptuous dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside on Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Janda
John
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
John Joseph Wooster
Elizabeth Marie Janda
Father Hancik
Joseph Hardroba
Vine Street
Thireenth
Fourteenth
Seventy second milestone celebrated by Meisinger family
Balse Meisinger reached his seventy second birthday with his children gathering at home for the celebration. John B. Meisinger and wife with daughter came from Lincoln to attend. Philip Meisinger and son in Benson could not attend. Uncle Balse suffered a leg injury after falling in a doorway while seeking a match, but authorities say the injury is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balse Meisinger
John B. Meisinger
Lincoln
Philip Meisinger
Benson
Balse
Mr. Meisinger
Will Buy a Thresher
William Kaufmann leaves for Lincoln with his son Fred to inspect threshing machines for a potential purchase. Kaufmann is an experienced thresher aiming to prepare for the upcoming small grain harvest. The note adds a political jab about circuses and clowns in relation to the circus trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kaufmann
Lincoln
Fred
William
Peter Pan Reproduction Delights County Crowd
In County Clerk Rosencrans home a large neighbor gathering enjoyed a Peter Pan recreation directed by Mrs. W. R. Clements. Barbara Clements led as Peter Pan, with Mary Helps as Wendy and many neighbors filling Darling, Peter's Band, Pilots, and other roles. Guests included J. W. Egenberger family, T. P. Livingston, W. J. Straight, and Lincoln’s Helen Waugh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Mildred Johnson
Mr. Darling
Dorotha Britt
Mrs. Darling
Mary Evenberger
Mary Rosencrans
Harriett Clements
Michael Darling
Helen Egenberger
John Darling
Janet Clements
Dog
Peter
Nora Livingston
Muriel Straight
Ruth Clark
Blanch Clark
Florence Egenberger
Nibs
Dorothy Britt
Laura Rosencrans
Clements
J. W. Egenberger
Anna
Carl
T. P. Livingston
W. J. Straight
Barbara
Mia Gering
Helen Waugh
Lincoln
Nebraska Property Assessments Likely Rise to 324 Million
State board estimates place Nebraska total assessments between 320 and 324 million dollars, about midway at 322.5 million. Last year’s figure was 313 million. the gain, driven by railroad property increases, is forecast at around 9 million with potential to exceed 322.5 million if other property outpaces 1906 growth. George D. Merriam and wife from Shannon City Iowa will visit their son Walter and family, surprising them with an unexpected trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
State Board
George D. Merriam
Shannon City
Iowa
Walter
Merriam
Jensen v Treats ends in favor of defendants after two day trial
The Nellie Jensen case against Garry and Catharine Treat over a farm near Weeping Water concluded with a court ruling for the Treats. Jensen claimed a $9,500 purchased deed that was signed but not delivered nor acknowledged, while the Treats’ agents held the deed for delivery on conditions. The Jensen side was represented by A. L. Brown. the Treats by Skiles Harris and H. D. Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jensen
Garry Treat
Catharine Treat
Weeping Water
Jensen
Jensens
A. L. Brown
Skiles & Harris
David City
H. D. Travis
This City
Crops Prosper as Troop Reports South Dakota Land Value Rise
Robert Troop, now living in Gregory South Dakota, writes that crops are fine and rainfall abundant. He notes rank vegetation and new towns rising in Tripp county west of Gregory, with land values improving. Troop received an offer of 6400 dollars for his farm drawn in the Rosebud agency lands about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Troop
Gregory
South Dakota
Tripp County
Troop
Rose Bud
Mills Witness Recalls Move to Homestead Fortunes
In a county court case N. J. Mills, returning after years away, recalls thirty nine years ago moving to a northern and western homestead near Weeping Water. The account notes Mills now about worth 100000 dollars, illustrating how persistence with a favorable Nebraska land proposition yielded large returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Mills
Mr. Mills
W. DD. Jones
Mr. Mills Eame
Weeping Water
Mr. Jones
Mills
Nebraska
Missouri Pacific Train Wreck Near Wyoming
A Missouri Pacific passenger train derailed near Wyoming when wheel failure under the engine tank caused the wheels to jump the track. The accident occurred Sunday night or early Monday, near a bend with banks on both sides, but the train avoided a full wreck. Passengers were delayed until about eight o'clock Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railway
Nebraska City News
Wyoming
Negro Injured as Freight Trains Mangle Man in Union
Special to The Journal Union Nebraska June 14 107 a Missouri Pacific freight fatally mauls Robert Falkner 914 Walker Ave Kansas City Kansas left foot mashed at frog amputated by Dr A E Walker company physician. companion 18 to 20 from Kansas City vows to stay with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Nebraska
Missouri Pacific
Robert Falkner
Walker Avenue
Kansas City
Kansas
Falkner
A. E. Walker
Tey
Looks Bad for Corn In Indiana Speaker Describes Flooded Fields
Orville Kintz of Arling ton shops and De catur Indiana recounts returning from a visit in May to find only half the corn planted and a letter from his parents saying no corn had been planted since he left. He notes ground was low flat and waterlogged, underscoring poor corn prospects for the year in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Kintz
Arlington
Decatur
Indiana
Maude Tubbs to wed William Weldon Jones at noon June 26
Cards announce the coming wedding of Miss Maude Anna Tubbs daughter of Joseph Tubbs of Mynard and William Weldon Jones. The ceremony will be at high noon on June 26. The bride is described as refined and educated and Mr Jones earns congratulations for winning such a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Anna Tubbs
Joseph Tubbs
Mynard
William Weldon Jones
Jones
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Mr. Knapp
Bat
Knapp
Committee On Resolutions
J. A. Lemming
W. W. Watkins
Thm
Oregon
Wed
Gardner
Circus Trust
A Eunique Entertainment
Rosencrans
II District Court
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