Jottings on Life and Local Arts and a License Case
A collection of wry maxims on human behavior and social quirks plus local notes from Plattsmouth. The piece mentions the Eagles Carnival on July 9, street work planned in coming weeks, and Cedar Creek Fourth celebrations. It closes with a Avoca temperance case where the license for F W Rudge was granted then revoked by Judge Jessen on two grounds.
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Avoca
Cass County
F. W. Rudge
Law and Order League of
Thomas Darnell
Lincoln
Anti-Saloon League
Matthew Gering
Darnel
Tudyve Jessen
C. W. Parker Amusement Company
Eagles
Plattsmouth
Marysville
Kansas
Democrat
C. W. Parker Amusement Co
Maryville
Parker
Plattsmouth Wins Site For New Federal Building
Washington report notes $7,500 allocated for a Plattsmouth site with Nebraska gains in the omnibus public building bill. Kearney Grand Island York receive funding and sites for Columbus and Plattsmouth are approved, with Judge Norris praised for pushing the measure. Selection of the site will involve representatives from Washington, urging local unity to avoid delays.
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Washington
Omaha
Pittsmouth
Nebraska
Prairie State
Norris
Kearney
Grand Island
York
Columbus
Plattsmouth
Hail reports from west of city and note on swindle
Farmers near Cass county report a hail storm last night with heavy damage on E R Todds farm while other nearby land saw no rain. The town warns of a barbed wire fencing stretching machine swindle where farmers sign for a return and end up responsible for a larger bank claim.
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E.R. Todd
Cass County
Fourth of July at Cedar Creek Promises Holiday Fun
Arrangements are under way for a grand Cedar Creek Fourth of July celebration with baseball games greased pie races and more amusement. A special Plattsmouth train is planned with morning departure and evening return plus forthcoming special rates. Everybody is invited and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promotes baby health with tea or tablets from Gering & Co.
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Cedar Creek
Plattsmouth
Plattamouth
Hollister
Gering & Co
Death of Isaac DePew
Isaac DePew, a resident of this county and oli soldier, died Sunday morning at his home. He enlisted June 2, 1862, as a private in Company K, 67th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He guarded prisoners along the northern line to Youta's landing near Vickshong. Enlisted for three months, he served five before an honorable discharge October 6, 1863. Born July 25, 1836, in Vernon, Ohio.
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Isaac DePew
Vilie
Mr. Depew
Regi Tmnols
Youta's Landing
Vickshong
Mb. Vernon
Usk
Thieves Loot River Campers Near Rocky Point
Report says a couple of strangers living on a river houseboat near Rocky Point were robbed Friday night. Ninety dollars and a gold watch were taken. The man is identified as a street car conductor from Omaha. The woman is described as ill with consumption. Names and origins remain unclear.
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Omaha
Gaver Couple Celebrate New Farm Residence Ball Near Louisville
Last Saturday evening Mr and Mrs John Gaver held a ball at their elegant new farm home east of Louisville. The event drew a large attendance and all reported a pleasant time. The couple’s residence is described as one of the finest in the county, and the Courier wishes them long, happy years there.
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John Gaver
Louisville
Gaver
Courier
Louisville Courier
Did He Ever Live Here After Diligent Inquiry
Journal staff conducted thorough checks for relatives in the area but found no living kin or obvious connections to the individual in question. The inquiry yielded no local leads or identifying family members.
Mystery surrounds death of Miller in Lincoln case
The Burlington man Charles Miller, missing for days, was found dead on railroad tracks in Lincoln. Neighbors and friends recall his cheerful nature, raise fears of foul play or accident, and authorities note a possible link to a separate body identified as a Charles Miller.
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Lincoln
Eran
Miller
Charles Miller
Burlington
Pat Tith
MLA
Smith
Platts
Uth
Metz Brew ‘Ery
Omaha
Rr. Smith
Old Getters
Palmyra
Lennie Ables
Old Settlers
Albert Burgess
Millers
Plattsmouth
Charles
Burlington Roundhouse
Hts
O. K
Hollenbeck
Burnham
Mr. Smith
Death figure found with pipe and whisky in pockets
The corpse wore a striped shirt while Miller did not smoke a pipe or drink. he had a blue serge coat, light blue shirt and white hat though trousers were not recalled. Overalls and pockets contained a pipe and whisky, indicating uncertain identification.
Cedar Creek to Build New Bank at Stone and Brick
A new Cedar Creek bank is planned with capital of 50 000 backed by A Metayer. The institution will occupy a new building of stone and pressed brick and begin operations soon. Metayer will run the bank with trusted Cass county backers, aiming to serve the prosperous local agricultural community. Excavation will start immediately and the building pushed to completion.
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Chow
Tianeinal Institution Ac
Ko Metyyer
Cedar Creek
Atta Pew
Metayer
Cass County
Heing
Nebraska
Pleasant granite shower honors Miss Maud Propst
At the Spangler home near Mynard a missionary society shower for Miss Maud Propst featured Miss Elizabeth Spangler and Mrs. Anna Wiles hosting from 2 to 1. Refreshments followed by Mrs. Duke Wiles and Miss Spangler. Attendees included Mesdames Vallery Cole Gapen Joost Cole Gapen Wiles Adams Wiles Livingston Wiles Parmele Spangler McVey and Misses Altia Warner Elizabeth Spangler Blanche Horning Olive Horning among others.
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Henry Spangler
Mynard
Elizabeth Spangler
Anna Wiles
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
U. B
Maud K. Propet
Miss Propst
Former Cass County Citizen Martin Bushnell Dies at 77
Lincoln Journal reports Martin Bushnell died at his home 1710 Harwood Lincoln aged 77. He lived for years on a farm near Ashland with the Ilssons A T and M B Bushnell and moved to Lincoln last December to be with his son H M Bushnell. Born in Williston Vermont he also lived in northern New York before moving to Iowa in 1868 and Nebraska in 1888. His wife survives him. funeral set for Sunday afternoon with arrangements to be announced.
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Cass County
Lincoln Journal
Martin Bushnell
Hf. M. Bushnell
Harwood Street
Bushnell
Ilssons
A. T
M. EB. Bushnell
Ashland
Lincoln
H. M. Bushnell
Little Girl Burns From Carbolic Acid Accident
While caring for her home, Mrs Lam Borg of South Park reports her one year old daughter Dorothy found a bottle of carbolic acid. It spilled on her side causing burns that are painful but not severe and will heal with time.
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Dorothy
Emil Lamborg
South Park
Accident at Havelock injures workers and alters plans
A factory accident at Havelock injured several workers, including Walter Holmes who sustained a broken leg. Holmes and his mother had planned a Wisconsin trip, while colleagues and guests at a party on J W Douglas’s home hosted dominoes and refreshments before weekend invitations to Grace Teegarden.
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Walt Holmes
Tsapek
Alhick
Newby
Andy Saline
Walter Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Wisconsin
Prominent guests eye Cedar Creek summer resort plans
Mr H V Maynard secretary of the Willow Springs Grewley Co Omaha Mr Goldstrom wholesale liquor dealer of South Omaha and Mr Sampson and son representing a Kentucky wholesale liquor house visited Plattsmouth over Sunday. They toured Cedar Creek with Mr Barclay and Mrs Marclay to fish at Atwood Newell ponds and discussed plans to build two or three cottages and a steam yacht to create a summer resort by early next season.
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H. V. Maynard
Willow Springs Grewley Co
Omaha
Goldstrom
Nquor
South Omaha
Sampson and Son
Cedar Creek
Verner Perry Surprised With Sock Shower by Friends
A group of friends surprised Verner Perry at his home Thursday night with a sock shower featuring socks of various sizes and colors. They enjoyed a social evening in the parlor with refreshments and good wishes for many years of happiness. attendees included Grover Will Fred Alph Beverage John Vallery Carl Roy Sherman Cole Max Adams Elbert Ralph Glenn Wiles Henry Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Cash L Wiles plus Mr. and Mrs. Earle V. Cole.
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Verner Perry
Verner
Messrs
Grover Will
Fred
Alph Beverage
John Vallery
Carl
Roy
Sherman Cole
Max Adams
Elbert
Ralph
Glenn Wiles
Henry
Lincoln
Cash L. Wiles
Earle V. Cole
Mystery of the East Peek-a-Boo Appeal
A curious trend from the east draws attention to items described as having an embedded peek-a-boo element. Readers speculate on what exactly makes these objects attractive while noting the mystique surrounds their hidden feature.
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East
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Lost Pirade
J. We. Douglas
Ellen Pollock
Charlotte Fetzer
Miss Marie
Hallie Parmele
Mildred Cummins
Gertrude Morgai
Catherine Windham
Helen Clark
Beatrice Hasse
Marie Donnely
Catherine Dovey
Adiine Miner
Voetta Douglas
Alice Root
Perne Mclride
Bessie Manards
Lucile Gass
Catherine Holyoke
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