Daughter of Revolution Elvira C Tewksbury Dies at Home
Nebraska’s only Daughter of the American Revolution Elvira C Tewksbury died at her home after a long life that linked Revolutionary War ancestry to state history. Born May 22 1830 in Antrim New Hampshire she traced lineage to James Walker who served in the 1777 New Hampshire militia and Fort Ticonderoga. Her family moved west to Cass County Nebraska and she lived with relatives Anna May Wooley in later years. Funeral services and a home prayer service were planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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Nebraska
Elvira C. Tewksbury
Tewksbury
James Walker
New England
New Hampshire
Fort Ticonderoga
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Mr. Walker
Francis Smith
Walker
Antrim
United States
Franklin Pierce
Johns
Anna May Wooley
Wooley
Funeral plans for Rev. W. L. Leete at St. Luke's Church
The Rev. W. L. Leete's funeral will move from Granite Street to St. Luke's Church, then proceed to South Omaha for burial in the city cemetery. The Daughters of the American Revolution of the city and Omaha will participate in the services.
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Granite Street
W. 5. Leete
St. Luke's Church
South Omaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Omaha
A Fine Daughter for Frank Cloidt’s Family
Post office patrons noted the bright smile of assistant postmaster Frank Cloidt today. A daughter arrived Saturday evening at the Cloidt home, joining the family and exciting the little sister, with mother and baby both said to be doing well.
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Post Office
Frank Cloidt
Land Lottery Winners Named at Torrington Wyoming
In the Torrington land lottery a Plattsmouth veteran H. E. Daley won claim No. 78 for a tract in the open settlement area. The event drew heavy turnout, with many former service men seeking homesteads. Of eighty farms drawn, thirty-one went to Nebraskans and several to Iowans. Many losers plan to file on Shoshone Indian reservation lands opening this season.
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Uncle Sam
Torrington
Wyoming
Plattsmouth
H. E. Daley
Burlington agent severely bruised after fall from ladder
R. W. Clement, agent for Burlington, suffered a badly disfigured appearance and injuries when the ladder he stood on gave way yesterday afternoon. He sustained a sprained right wrist, multiple facial lacerations and bruises, with pain reported as severe though not life threatening.
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R. W. Clement
The
Burlington
Willard B Wise Injured in Utah Train Incident
Willard B Wise former local newspaper man and son of J N Wise now of Omaha sustained severe injuries in Price Utah after stepping around a box car and being hurled through the air. He was in Price for a jury summons and remains with his arm in a sling and other soreness.
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Willard B. Wise
J. N. Wise
Omaha
Price
Utah
News-Advocate
W. B. Wise
Peerless
Mr. Wise
Pension Awarded to Charles C Lahoda for WWI Service
Charles C Lahoda of this city has been granted a pension by the United States government due to partial disability from World War I service. He served during American offensives in France and has not been able to perform manual labor since returning home. The allowance is retroactive to April 12, 1919.
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Morday
Charles C. Lahoda
United States
Mr. Lahoda
France
Funeral to be held here for Mrs. Mary Blount
Mrs. Mary Blount of this city died at the Everett sanitarium in Lincoln after a bout with flu while caring for her daughter Mrs. Robert McClanahan. She endured a prior injury from a buggy accident on August 24 and had lived in Denver years ago. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m from the Christian church with Rev D A Youtzy officiating. She leaves two sons Frank E Warren and Earl E Blount and three daughters Mrs Sybil Head Mrs Edna McClanahan and Mrs Margaret Taylor plus other relatives.
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Mary Blount
Everett Sanitarium
Lincoln
Blount
Robert McClanahan
Christian Church
D. A. Youtzy
Elmwood
Daughters of
Rebekah
Knights & Ladies of Security
Deliph Blount
Earl & Blount
Denver
Elmer A. Taylor
Frank EF. Warren
Plattsmouth
Sybil Head
Omaha
R. E. McClahanan
Earl E. Blount
Married at the Court House in Murray
Edward F. Maybee and Vera Morrow wed at the court house with County Judge A J Bee performing the ceremony. The couple will live near Murray while Maybee works on a farm. Maybee is a former member of the 127th field artillery who served in France.
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Court House
Edward F. Maybee
Vera Morrow
A. J. Beeson
Murray
Maybee
127Th Field Artillery
France
New Arrival at Mynard Family
A son was born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Sherman Cole of Mynard. The newborn is healthy and the parents and relatives are overjoyed. Mother and baby are doing well and the father is proudly awaiting the family’s newest member.
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Stork
Sherman Cole War Mynard
Now Located in City Barber Joins Local Shop
From Monday's Dairy Ray Dubois of Omaha has accepted a position at C. A. Rosencrans barber shop in this city. He is adept in his trade and previously worked in top shops in the metropolis. He is a brother of Ernest A. Deboise who ran the barber shop now operated by Clark Pickett.
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Ray Dubeise
Omaha
C. A. Rosencrans
Duboisé
Ernest A. Deboise
Clark Pickett
Havelock Triumphs Over Plattsmouth In State Final
The Havelock team defeated Plattsmouth 22 to 14 in Lincoln to capture the state final. Havelock forward H Hecht starred, scoring over half his team’s points as Plattsmouth’s strong season ends as runners up.
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Plattsmouth
Lincoln Armory
Havelock Boys
Iity
H. Hecht
Havelock
Redd
Lincoln
Youngs Quits Rage for Governorship
Elmer E. Youngs of Lexington Nebraska withdraws from the Republican ticket for governor citing ill health after influenza. The state executive committee accepts the withdrawal and plans a Lincoln mass meeting on May 4 to nominate a state ticket in whole or part.
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Elmer E. Youngs
Lexington
Nebr
National Non-Partisan League ‘of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Youngs
Young
State Executive Committee
Jurisdiction Battle Ends in $12000 Verdict in Railroad Suit
John F. Morris sued Missouri Pacific Halfway company and Walker D. Hines. The Cass County district court awarded Morris $12 000 after a long suit involving a 1919 accident from a defective maul tool. The case was remanded from federal court and previously mistried. No appeal announced.
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John F. Morris
Missouri Pacific Halfway Company
Walker D. Hines
Railroads
District Court
Lincoln
Cass County
Morris
Januayy 10
Death calls Robertson family in Franklin Nebraska
Clerk of the District Court James M. Robertson left for Franklin Nebraska after learning of his brother David Robertson’s death the day before. David, 78, suffered a fatal accident last week when he fell at home causing head injuries and a hip fracture. He was a longtime Franklin County resident active in public life. Funeral plans dictate the service tomorrow from his late home.
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James M. Robertson
Franklin
Nebraska
David Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Franklin County
Mrs A G Cole Improving After Illness
Mrs A G Cole, who has been very ill for a week at her home on High School Hill, was able to sit up briefly yesterday and leave her bed for the first time in several days. Friends and family are hopeful she will soon be able to move about as usual.
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Mre
A. G. Cole
Tome Con High School
Ana Wes
Leah
Usua
Funeral of Mrs Elvira Tewksbury Ends in Omaha Grave
Funeral services for the late Mrs Elvira C C Tewksbury were held yesterday at 1 30 from her Granite and Ninth street home. The Rev W S Leete officiated with Episcopal rites and a quartet sang familiar songs. The body was taken to South Omaha for burial in the family lot. Rev Wheeler of the South Side Presbyterian church presided at the grave. The Daughters of the American Revolution of Omaha participated in the services.
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Elvira CC
J. H. Donnelly
E. H. Wescott
A. V. Hunter
H. G. Mc ©Lusky
Tewksbury
Rev. Wheeler
Presbyterian Church of the South
Youtsey Accepts Call to Gering Church
Rev D A Youtsey, formerly at the Christian Church in this area, accepts a ministerial call in Gering where he served years ago. He preached the funeral of Mrs J D Blount in Plattsmouth and Elmwood friends recall his work before leaving Elmwood. He will finish in Elmwood soon and begin at Gering on Easter morning.
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D. A. Youtsey
Christian Church
Géring
Elmwood
Eider Youtsey
Plattsmouth
J. D. Blount
Linerin
Youtsey
Gering
Patterson Couple Leaves City by Burlington to Omaha
Robert Patterson and his wife traveled from their south of the city home this morning and returned on the afternoon Burlington train to Omaha to spend a few hours.
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Robert Patterson
City
Burlington
Omaha
Car Plunges Into Ditch Near Platte Bottom Bridge
Reported by city visitors from Oreapolis a large touring car lay in the ditch beside the Platte bottom road bridge at the first turn. The south bound vehicle evidently ran off the culvert during night travel, a known hazard due to missing railings.
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Oreapolis
Platte Bottom
Itching and Bleeding Piles Yield to Dean's Ointment
Itching bleeding protruding or blind piles have yielded to Dean's Ointment priced at 660e¢ at all drug stores.
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Dean
Weeping Water votes no on franchise proposal
In Weeping Water the special election resulted in a 47 vote margin against granting a franchise to private parties. The city has operated the lighting plant for years under Mayor Fred Hie r and associated leadership, with municipal ownership praised for low costs and reliable service. The McKinley power lines plan to reach the Weeping Water quarries may provide new power and continued service for residents.
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Weeping Water
Fred Hier
Gorder
McKinley
Weepins
Sermon at St Luke's Church Praised by Rev James Nobie
The mid week service at St Luke's church drew a large crowd as Rev James Nobie of Falls City delivered a comforting sermon on forgiveness and divine fatherly love. Bén Dill of near Murray visited the city briefly for business matters.
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St. Luke’s Church
James Nobie
Falls City
Bén Dill
Near Murray
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Plattsmouth H. S
Rage
Wabash
James Bi. Robertson
Franklin, Neb
Elvira Tewksbury
First National Bank
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