Murdock Social Round Captures Town Happenings
Residents and visitors including Wm Meyers and Joseph Wutchinek travel to Ashland Lincoln Omaha and Avoca for dances business matters and visits. Local farming notes report hay and alfalfa harvests while Mary Pothast turns five with a party. Royal Neighbors and Eastern Star events proceed despite storms. Kuehn uses Elmwood help to open a new barber shop in town.
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D Richey Tool
Ashland
van, Meyers
Wm. Meyers
Wm Rhouke
South Omaha
Joseph Wutchinek
West
Avoca
Elsie Deickman
A. J. Box
Elmwood
Louie Bornemeier
Carl Schlaphof
Carl Schlaphoff
Linccoln
Mary Helen Pothast
J. Pothast
Omaha
Kensingston
Frank Euecll
Chester Morgan
Murdock
L. Amgewert
Henry Amgwert
Oxford
Lincoln
Glee Club Girls of Northwestern College Visit Murdoch
The Glee Club Girls of Northwestern College Naperville Illinois touring the west performed at Murdoch Monday of last week. They were taken to Ashland Tuesday morning by Mr Johnson to give another entertainment. The trio are cultured musicians and clever actors producing an excellent show and serving as revenue for themselves and advertising for their college.
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Glee Club
Naperville
Northwestern College
West
Murdock
Johnson
Ashland
Construction Progress at Murdock School Building
The new Murdock school structure advances rapidly with plastering nearly complete and roofing in place. Carpenters focus on interior work as the building begins to take its designer’s intended shape, with workers busy throughout each department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Murdock
Completon
Farm Land Loans Offered in Murdock Neb
Unlimited money to loan on eastern Nebraska farm land at the lowest rates. Applications now for future loans. See C J Potthast at Farmers' and Merchants' Bank in Murdock Nebraska.
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Nebraska
C. J. Pothast
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Murdock
Nebr
Crop hail insurance offer from C. J. Pothast in Murdock
An advertisement by C. J. Pothast of Murdock Nebraska invites farmers to insure crops against hail with a quoted rate of 314 percent, promoting coverage against weather hazards.
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C. J. Pothast
Murdock
Nebr
Californias Welcome Home for Beeson and Warbright
Miss Virginia Beeson returns from the University of California Los Angeles campus in Los Angeles aboard No 6 with Morgan Warbright. They travel from Edison Nebraska after visiting business matters in the area. Beeson, a 1923 Plattsmouth High graduate, is greeted by about fifteen friends at the station despite the late arrival of the train. Warbright plans to stay in Edison a few days before continuing to Plattsmouth.
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Harris Jones
Sions City
Murdock
O.F. Pothast
E. KK. Norton
Weering Water
Norton
O. J. Hitchesck
Havelock
L. Neitsel
Neitzel
Rirs
Morgan Warbright
Virginia Beeson
Los Angeles
California
Edison
Nebraska
Warbright
Mr. Warbright
Plattsmouth
Miss Beeson
University of California At
Calamity as Electric Pump Floods Home
A Saturday incident reports Mrs. L. P. Wolcott turning on an electric pump with power off, later causing flooding and a plaster ceiling collapse at the Robert Hitchman home while the family was away. Neighbors watched the family hang a rug to dry, calling it an unfortunate affair in the Weeping Water Republican.
Miss Cecil Schiappacasse Improving After Illness
Letters from Brighton Colorado relatives announce that Miss Cecil Schiappacasse has shown improvement after several weeks of serious illness. She fell ill on Easter Sunday and remained bedridden, with recovery nearly abandoned for days, but she is now doing better though not yet well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Schiappacasse
Brighton
Colorado
Miss Schiappacasse
Burlington Me chanic Department convention to be held in Lincoln
The second convention of the Mechanical Department association of the Burlington railroad will be in Lincoln the week of July 14. The organization includes machinists boilermakers blacksmiths sheet metal workers car men and electricians with about 15600 members across 75 shops. One delegate represents each point on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanical Department Association
Theurlington Railroad
Lincoln
Burlington
Carmen
Bates Book and Stationery Store Cigars Line
A reader notes a long line at Bates Book and Stationery Store while seeking two cigars or cigarettes. The scene highlights a busy shop moment with customers awaiting service.
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Bates Book and Stationery Store
The
Nebraska Delegation Picks Platform Committee Members
New York June 23 Nebraska's delegation to the Democratic National Convention settled a ticket dispute and elected members to key committees. Gilbert M Hitchcock was named platform committee member, Dan V Stephens chaired the delegation, Tom Allen on rules, George O Malley on permanent organization, Eugene O Sullivan to notify the nominee, and Charles A Lord to notify the vice presidential candidate.
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New York
Nebraska
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Dan V. Stephens
Fremont
Tom Allen
Lincoln
George O'Malley
Greeley
Eugene O'Sullivan
Charles A. Lord
K. C. Knudson
Charles Kelpin
Omaha
Bryan
Maughan Completes New York to San Francisco Flight
Lieut Russell L Maughan landed at Crissy Field San Francisco at 9 48 p m completing a 21 hour 483 minute daylight to dusk flight from New York to San Francisco over 2850 miles including refueling stops The achievement drew a massive cheering crowd and a public reception underscoring the historic aviation feat of the era.
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Lieut
Russell Maughan
New York
San Francisco
Russell L. Maughan
Army Frer
San Franccisco
Crissy Weld
Pioer
Mammonth
Maughan
Meaghan
Sligitlg
Maughen
Air Service
Army
Mauzhan
Squire Shirley Wedding at Ashland On June 25
The marriage of Miss Merle Shirley to Mr. Clifford P. Squire was solemnized at the Catholic church at 10:30 Wednesday. Father Gregory officiated. Flower girls were Maxine and Madeline Morrison of Albia. A dinner followed at the G. C. Squire home. Mrs. Lqurie, a longtime Ashland resident, is noted as the first convert and first baptized and married in the local church. The groom, with Burlington railroad in Omaha as a train dispatcher, is a highly respected Ashland native. They will reside in Ashland with the groom’s parents.
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Merle Shirley
Clifford P. Squire
Gregory
Maxine
Madeline Morrison
Albia
Iowa
James Morrison
G. C. Squire
Omaha
Burlington
Ashland
Ashland Gazette
Non-Partisan League Gains Narrow Governor Lead in North Dakota
Fargo June 26 Rapidly shrinking as belated reports from Non Partisan league strongholds narrowed Governor R A Nestos Republican gubernatorial lead. Late today Nestos margin cut from about 12 000 to 4800 with 1395 precincts in and Sorlie gaining ground. Nestos 54642 Sorlie 48789 in these precincts.
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Fargo
N. D
R. A. Nestos
A. G. Sorlie
Nestos
Soruie
Journal Ad Revenue Goal Emphasized to Staff
Internal memo urges staff to be convinced that journal want ads pay, framing confidence as essential to boosting ad revenue and client value. It stresses belief in the product and calls for proactive selling and persuasive outreach to advertisers.
Meens Admits Cause Of Jess Smiths Death In Trial
New York June 23 Jess Smith friend of former Attorney General Dugherty died by his own hand after Meens and secretary Elmer W Jarnecke refused to act as agents for returning 271000 dollars from liquor withdrawal permits Means testified at the Jarnecke and himself federal trial for prohibition law violations He said Smith asked them to help return the money as Washington faced indictments rumors and he warned Smith he would testify before a congressional committee The next morning Smith was found dead
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New York
Jess Smith
Dugherty
Gaston B. Means
Elmer W. Jarnecke
Means
Jarnecke
Treasury Mellon
Mellon
Washington
Smith
Prohibition
Congressional Committee
Prohibition Enforcement
Newman elected president of Lions at eighth annual convention
Harry A. Newman of Toronto won 427 votes to 265 for William G. Higgins of San Antonio to lead the International Association of Lions at its eighth annual convention in Omaha. Cedar Point, Ohio, was chosen as the 1925 convention city. Los Angeles received 332 votes to Cedar Point's 359 for next meeting site. The board will set the exact date.
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Omaha
Harry A. Newman
Toronto
International Association of Lions
Cedar Point
Vuio
Newman
William G. Higgins
San Antonio
Texas
California
Los Angeles
Higgins
John S. Noel
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Benjamin Jones
Newark
N. J
W. A. Westfall
Mason City
Iowa
Irving L. Camp
Johnston
M. M. Nielson
Salt Lake City
Mason Forbes
Duluth
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Cass County
Royal Neighbors of America
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Iast
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Rumely Steel
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Canada
Edward Guilstortt
Conrad Baumgartner
Gust Gakemeliser
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Enmil Kuehr
Pennsylvania
Buick
Ford
E. W. Thimgan Garage
Tom Ria
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Crissy Field
Squire-Shirley
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Jess Smiths
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