City Council Debates Sewer Plans and Sidewalk Bid Rejections
City council discusses Chicago avenue sewer size versus Washington avenue, backs proper sewer dimensions, approves cemetery planning and park study, rejects sidewalk bids and orders city to build sidewalks, considers concrete mixer purchase, and inspects street openings and hitching posts. Several bills approved for police, lighting, salaries, and street work with adjournment to review two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Chicago Avenue
Councilman Battery
Washington Avenue
John P. Sattler
Harris
Battery
Bajeck
Park and Improvement Committee
North Fifth Street
William Grebe
Nebraska Lighting Co
Plattsmouth Turnverein
Merle Parmele
John Bauer
A. F. Braun
C. M. Forbes
Max Pries
Emil Stenik
Frank Sebatka
Joe Sebatka
Guy Clossen
Henry Lahoda
W. A. Swatek
Matt Sheldon
Carl Egenberger
Walter Connors
Mike Karns
Frank Kalasek
John Zitka
Charles McBride
Ed Snodgrass
James Wynn
Albert Funk
Charles Allen
Mike Lutz
Waterman Lumber and Coal Co
Weyrich & Hadraba
Police
Board of Health
Warga & Schuldice
Burlington Band Concert Set For Tuesday Evening
The Burlington Commercial club and the Burlington band announce a patriotic concert next Tuesday at the park from 7 50 to 8 30. The program honors the Fourth of July with patriotic numbers amid a tense national stance as tensions with Mexico rise. Local residents and visitors from out of town are invited to enjoy the event alongside two baseball games for a full day of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Burlington Band
Park
Mexico
Republic
Mrs Harry Gouchenour Returns From Hospital
Mrs Harry Gouchenour has recovered from surgery at Immanuel hospital in Omaha and returned home yesterday afternoon. Mr Gouchenour drove to Omaha to bring her back and she tolerated the trip well. friends are pleased with her improved health and progress toward a full recovery.
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Harry Gouchenour
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Puls and Hild Visit Murray Area Relatives
L. H. Puls traveled from Murray with Adam Hild and they spent a short time here visiting relatives and friends. Office supplies were discussed at the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Puls
Murray
Adam Hild
Woodmen Circle Holds Notable Meeting and Initiation
The Woodmen circle gathered at their rooms in the Woodmen building for a large session. Three candidates were initiated into the order by the lodge drill team, impressing new members with the lodge's principles and aims.
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Woodmen
Boy Scouts Organization Strength and Benefits in City
The city Boy Scouts improve with a fine organization aiding boys through outings and hikes. Uniforms resemble regular army attire, signaling discipline and training of body and mind. Led by a capable scoutmaster and supported by city leaders, they gain valuable citizen-building experience and appreciation of nature.
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Boy Scouts
Special session eyed to fund Nebraska guards mobilization
Nebraska Adjutant General Phil Hall says a special session of the legislature may be needed to cover debts from mobilizing national guardsmen for possible Mexican border service. Governor Morehead will meet again this week as the state’s portion of costs already exhausts current funds. Medical corps officers are being mustered into US Army service, with rapid mustering and examinations planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Phil Hall
Hall
Morehead
Nebraska National Guard
United States Army
Tupes
Henry A. Jess
Fremont Signal Corps
Lincoln Journal
Pittsburgh to Offer Seventeen Armored Trucks for War
Pittsburgh volunteers who have offered services to the government in case of war with Mexico will supply seventeen armored motor trucks for front use pending sanction from General Wood and the War department. Six Pittsburgh men present the armored fleet totaling ten machine gun trucks, four rapid fire gun cars, one Red Cross ambulance, one officers' car and one water tank car. The government will be requested to equip the machines with rapid fire guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mexico
Col John G Maher Heads New Sixth Nebraska Infantry
C L Rundstrom of Lincoln joins organizing drive for the Sixth Nebraska infantry drawn largely from Spanish-American War veterans. Col John G Maher of Lincoln leads the project as chief organizer. The regiment aims for frontline service at the border. recruits should contact Rundstrom at 1221 L street or Maher at Bankers' Life building Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Rundstrom
Lincoln
Sixth
Nebraska Infantry
John G. Maher
Mr. Rundstrom
L Street
Bankers’ Life Building
Important case appealed from county court in promissory note suit
A transcript was filed in district court on appeal from the county court in the suit of Fannie P. Aikenbury against Clara A. Davis and William C. Caraher. Davis signs a blank note later filled to 500 dollars by Caraher. plaintiff claims Caraher secured 500 with 8 percent interest from March 1914. The county court ruled for the plaintiff. Mrs. Davis appeals. C. A. Rawls represents Mrs. Eikenbary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fannie P. Aikenbury
Clara A. Davis
William C. Caraher
Plantiff
Caraher
Davis
C. A. Rawls
Eikenbary
Narrow Escape From Electrocution In Tree Climb
Roy Olson eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs T E Olson narrowly escaped electrocution after grabbing a live Nebraska Lighting Company wire while climbing a tree near Lincoln avenue. He hung from the wire for several minutes before the current was shut off by the engineer, suffering only a minor burn and severe fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
T. E. Olson
Wintersteen Hill
Nebraska Lighting Company
Ben Hankinson
Hankinson
Lincoln Avenue
Electric Light Company
St Luke's Parish School Enjoys Delightful Outing
The church school of St Luke's parish held its annual picnic Tuesday afternoon at the grove near the Klinger place. Parents and students used decorated donated cars to reach the grounds where games races and sports kept the children entertained. Well filled baskets provided abundant food as the group later returned home happy with the day’s festivities.
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Church School
St. Luke's Parish
Klinger Place
Taken Quite Ill While at Work
Glen Hawkenbury collapsed at the residence of Emmons J. Richey in the city while remodeling work was ongoing. He was revived by a physician and returned home to rest for a few days, with officials unsure if the illness will be temporary.
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Glen Hawkenbury
Emmons J. Richey
Glen
Germans Deliver Another Attack Near Verdun Front
Paris reports German troops launched another assault on French positions near Fleury on the Verdun front. The French fire checked the attack while fighting persisted near the Thiaumont work which the Germans had captured earlier. Artillery duels occurred between Avocourt and Chattancourt with no major infantry actions west of the Meuse.
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Paris
Fleury
Verdun
War Office
Thiaumont
Meuse
Avocourt
Chattancourt
Dance at Murray July First
A social dance will be at Puls & Gansemer hall Murray next Saturday evening July 1 with music by the Holly orchestra. Everyone invited. Also an ad for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil claiming cures for croup cuts bruises sore throat lameness priced 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puls & Gansemer Hall
Murray
Holly Orchestra
Willie
Grandma
Nehawka Couple Visits Friends After Drive In
Frank P. Sheldon and his wife traveled from Nehawka to spend a few hours with local friends, arriving last evening for social time and conversation.
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Frank P. Sheldon
Nehawka
Dodge Couple Enjoy Two Week Atlantic City Vacation
Mr and Mrs George Dodge of Atlantic City New Jersey are spending two weeks at a resort enjoying the cool weather and leisure. Both are in good health and sending greetings to friends in the city.
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Journal
George Dodge
Atlantic City
Injunction Case Over Land Title Dissolved in Court
Judge Begley dissolved the injunction against John Cory in a case the city pursued to stop trespass on a river bottom land near the Burlington tracks. The decision held the city had an adequate legal remedy, leaving title disputes and venue unsettled for possible refile.
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Agaost
John Cory
Begley
Orde
Lnd
Botton
Burlington
Mr. Cory
Cory
Nebraska
City
Burlington Railroad
General Funston Urges Haste Orders for Border Troops
At Major General Leonard Wood's direction Pennsylvania and District of Columbia troops were ordered to entrain for the border at once. Pennsylvania units to El Paso and DC troops to Bisbee Arizona for border service.
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New York
Funston
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
el Paso
Bisbee
Ariz
Lincoln youth injures arm in car backfire
Truman Walsh, young former resident, fractured his left arm just above the wrist when a car backfired at his Lincoln home. His arm was thrown against the radiator in the mishap, but he is recovering well.
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Lincoln
Truman Walsh
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Pure Blood Cure
Advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for heavy impure blood and related symptoms like pimples headaches and nausea. Claims thin blood causes weakness and pallor and asserts the product promotes sound digestion. Priced at $1.00 at all stores. Letter files at the Journal office.
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Luschinsky
Weaver and Battery
Bestor
Johnson
Vine Street
Eighth
Eleventh Streets
Council
Sattler
Pearl Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
The
Castoria
Woodman Circle
Gov. Morehead
ST. Luke's Parish School
Mrs. Lynge
Neb
Hotel Berger
C. E. Wescott
Ad&c
Stetson Hlais
Manhattan
Shiris
Society Brand
Kuppenheimer
Clothcraft
Philip Shierlf
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