Miscellaneous Shower in Omaha and Outlying Visits
A stream of social visits reports Claude Shumaker and others in Omaha today. A separate item details Nora May Larson’s miscellaneous shower hosted by Misses Hiber Yelinek and Haines with games, a mock kitchen, a trousseau quiz, and a mock pie gift for the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hiber
Nora May Larson
Josephine Yelinek
Rebecca Haines
Reuben Foster
Union
Elizabeth Kerr
Nellie Whalen
Mary Foster
Alma Larson
Trousseau
Anna Frye
Julia Kerr
Mary E. Foster
Ada Mann
Hermie Chaloupka
Mattie Larson
Nellie Hiber
Estella Baird
Alice Ofe
Esther Larson
Wind damages barn doors at Mynard farm
The wind tore off the barn doors of R. L. Propst at Mynard causing damage. Propst notes it is his first wind-related loss and says he recently obtained insurance for such incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Propst
Mynard
Mr. Propst
A Fine Back Yard Lawn
A visitor describes Robert Sherwood & Son’s rear yard at the business block as a long brick walk flanked by a continuous grass lawn, flower beds, and creeping vines. The scene contrasts this tidy space with a neighboring yard filled with boxes and trash, praising the lawn as a model for neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sherwood & Son
Sherwood
Insanity Board Declares Lewis Davis Sane
The board examined Lewis Davis brought from Cedar Creek and found him sane. Sheriff Quinton will transport him to Lincoln State Hospital for the insane tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Quinton
Lincoln
Louis Davis
Board of Insanity
Lewis Davis
Cedar Creek
Quinton
Ringling Bros Show in Omaha headlines 25th anniversary tour
The Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows arrive in Omaha on a Tuesday in July as Plattsmouth residents are invited to see a grand European program. This year marks the twenty fifth anniversary with a new parades, a complete menagerie, and a sensational thriller act featuring a heavy auto performing two mid air somersaults driven by Mlle La Belle Roche. The cast includes acts from France Italy Germany Russia Persia England New Zealand and Spain with crowds promised an unforgettable spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Ringling Brothers
Nebraska
Mlle
la Belle Roche
France
St. Leon
Patty Brothers
Burgoes
Clara
Martell
Millettes
Miss la Belle Roche
Italy
Bedini
Marnello- Marnitz
Germany
Schadel
Marguerite
Hanley
New Zealand
Carnellos
Alvarez
de Marlo
Spain
A Peculiar Accident At 355 Foot Well
Hites and Son drilling for August Gorder faced a strange mishap as their well auger detached from the turning shaft. The blast caused the connecting rod to slip and lock the drill at the bottom. They transported the drill to Omaha for repairs, believing removal would have taken about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hites & Son
August Gorder
Omaha
Wind vs Steam Slows Plattsmouth Train Near Ashland
Last evening a high wind struck the Plattsmouth to Sioux City train as it neared Ashland. Engineer H. C. Hurt, driving south about ten miles north of town, reduced speed from twenty five to about two miles per hour. The engine still pulled, using all available steam. The wind would have moved the train fifteen miles per hour with the wind's aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hurt
Plattsmouth
Sioux City
Ashland
First Victim of Toy Pistol in Nebraska City
Warren Sheckler nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sheckler was shot in the right hand while handling a toy pistol. The injury may be fatal but doctors hope to save the hand. He earned the pistol money himself after his parents refused to give him funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Warren
Charles Sheckler
Valuable Cow Lost by Poisal Family
Mr and Mrs George Poisal lost a valuable cow Sunday morning likely due to milk fever. A buyer offered sixty five dollars recently but they declined, valuing the cow for the family and noting the quality of milk she produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Chandler
Moline
George Poisal
Burlington
Richard Poisal
George McCavigan
Havelock
Archie Adams
Mrs. Adams
England
Thomas Haybitle
Fannie
Daisy
Plenty of Peaches in Cass County
William Shera of near Rock Bluffs visited the city with twigs from his peach orchard heavily loaded with half grown peaches. He owns forty acres and predicts about 3 000 bushels, suggesting Cass county will not lack peaches and cream next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shera
Rock Bluffs
City
Shera
Cass County
Arthur H. Smith Rites Held In Silent City
Funeral services for Arthur H. Smith were conducted by Canon H. B. Burgers at the Episcopal church with Verna Cole on piano and a choir quartet. Masons served as pallbearers at the cemetery as Smith, a husband and father, was laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bacon
Arthur H. Smith
Omaha
Canon H. B. Burgers
Episcopal Church
Verna Cole
Wucile Bates
Austin
Anna Britt
Guy McMahen
Masons
Frank L. Cummins
A. L. Tidd
John Bauer, Jr
L. B. Egenberger
Will Robertson
Fritz Fricke
Reunion of Cass County Neighbors in Furnas County
Mrs A B Taylor and her son William B hosted Cass county friends in Furnas for a reunion led by W Shrader. Seventy five former Cass residents attended a woodland feast with abundant food. Mrs Taylor and son brought back wheat and alfalfa samples. alfalfa was thirty five days old and twelve inches high, wheat headed at 15 to 20 bushels per acre. A fuller report will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furnas County
A. B. Taylor
William B
Cass County
W. Shrader
Zack Shrader
Are You Going to Elmwood
A promotional note for Woodmen members invites readers to Elmwood Nebraska to enjoy a town with hospitable people. A special M P train leaves Saturday at 8 am from Plattsmouth with the City Band to attend a parade featuring William Jennings Bryan as the next president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Postmasters Attend Nebraska Convention in Lincoln
Calvin Bradshaw Farnham postmaster visiting in the city as a guest of Robert Troop left for Lincoln to attend the Nebraska State Postmasters association meeting there this week. Mrs CG Sherman arrived from Lincoln and will stay with her aunt Mrs Robert Troop until Thursday when she will accompany Mrs Bradshaw back home in the western part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Baird
Omaha
The
Presbyterian Church
Frank Stanley
N.B. Dodson
Mary Martins
Josephine Carmens
Nebraska City
Calvin Bradshaw
Farnham
Robert Troop
Lincoln
Nebraska State Postmasters Association
CG. S. Sherman
Bradshaw
Meisinger to Move to Lincoln to Stay with Son
J. B. Meisinger of the western outskirts will depart for Lincoln tomorrow morning and make his home there for the present. He will reside with his son John Meisinger while in the capitol city and plans to return to the country when city life no longer appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Raymond
Weeping Water
Elmwood
C. H. Vallery
Co. C. Parmele
Broken Bow
Pollock
West
Denver
Palmer Lake
Colorado
L. C. W. Murray
Charlie
J. F. Stephens
J. B. Meisinger
Lincoln
Capitol City
John Meisinger
For Sale George Bancroft 1200 Pound Record
Auction notice lists George Bancroft weight 1200 pounds with record 2.30. Contact SeeME Doustr Auburn Nebraska for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bancroft
Seeme Doustr
Auburn
Neb
Two Fingers Lost in Cider Mill Accident Near Town
In the north part of town at Andrew Herns home Gust Scheliskys sons Fritz and Otto were playing with an old cider mill. Otto slipped his left hand into the gear and Fritz started the machine. Two fingers were severed and dressed by Dr. J S Livingston. Otto, aged four to five, shows notable courage as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hern
Gust Schelisky
Fritz
Otto
Fred
J. S. Livingston
Red Sox Skins Victory On Local Ground
A Saturday afternoon baseball game on the local grounds saw the Red Sox overpower the Oklahoma Indians. The home team excelled at bat and in defense while Emil Droege's left field throw to first base stood out as a swift, precise play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Indians
Red Sox
Indians
Emil Droege
Roessler Boy Injures Eye Cracking Self Made Whip
Carl Roessler suffered a severe eye bruise when the made whip end struck his eye this morning. Dr. Livingston advised Omaha specialist care and Mr. Roessler took him there for examination and treatment by Dr. Gifford. He postponed a Grant trip due to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Roessler
August Roessler
T. P. Livingston
Omaha
Roessler
Gifford
Grant
Resumed Street Work With Large Force On Rebuild
Work on the street resumed this morning with a large force of workmen. Officials expect that between now and the Fourth of July they can accomplish a good amount of repair and improvement unless an unforeseen obstacle arises.
For Sale Two good registered shorthorn bulls
H. G. Topp and W. D. Wheeler of near Rock Bluffs were in the city on a business visit this afternoon. A listing notes two good registered shorthorn bulls are for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Topp
W. D. Wheeler
Near
Rock Bluffs
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Daily Personal News
Daily Journal
Claude Shumaker
Thomas South
Peter Allenbach
Shenandoah, Ia
W. T. Melbourne
Ray
LaPlatte
Chas. Urish
Oliver P. Edmonds
Ravenna
H. F. Holstein
Iowa
W. H. Newell
St. Joseph
Missouri
Albert Lillie
P. A. Hild
Little Son
John Nemetz
E. L. Anderson
Electric Theater
L. G. Larson
Raymond
John Lahey
Consolidated Crusible Steed Company, of
America
R. E. Lloyd
Chas. L. Jean
Hugh Norton
Missouri Pacific
Mildred
Fred Neutzman
Frank E. Sheldon
Nehawka
Cass Land Company
Henry Horn
W. E. Rosencrans
Cors Baker
Gretna
Joseph H. Johnson
Joseph ‘Anderson
Leonard
L. C. Carlson
J. W. Sweeney
Ed. Spies
Chas. Manners
J. H. Johnson
Glenwood
J. A. Davis
Murray
Court House
D. C. Morgan
J. M. Roberts
B. G. Wurl
Pacific Junction
Will
Hensley
B. Franks
A. M. Franks
E. Y.Y. Hanley
Shenandoah, In
Frances Seybert
Cullum
John McNurlin
Sam Archer
C. A. Rankin
E. L. Eaton
Kansas City
D. B. Smith
R. S. Propst
W. H. Pitzer
Davis
J. A. and
W. J. Davis
J.C York
Katie
Allie York
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Lee York
Osmond
Frank Dickson
Louisville
C. E. Richey
Wm. Holly
Philip Roucka
Frank
Ringling Bros. Show
Metropolis
Tal
Postmasters’ Convention
Son
Gest
Platts
Wescott
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