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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
5
A union column lists residents visiting Omaha and Lincoln areas, moves to Union, and local business trips. Readers note engagements with Nehawka, Weeping Water, Murray, and Plattsmouth, with farm moves, school notes, and a medicine show booking for Union.
A local firm emphasizes that service is real and practiced beyond words. They assert that their advertising reflects true acts of service and dedication to customers, aiming to align promises with daily work and outcomes.
Pearl Albin leaves for Grant to work this summer while A K Notingham moves to a northeast Union farm. Jessie Todd shows improvement after illness. H H Becker threshes stored grain with E M Smith. J W Amick returns from Kansas and visits Murray area. A A Austin visits Lincoln and enjoys basketball. R Le Nevel of Omaha visits Union, then returns home. Fred Clarke moves to his Union farm with Henry West. Rue Frans from Frans Bros Lubber Co. visits for business. Lee Farris moves to his newly purchased 40 acre tract east of town. Local church league members entertain at Methodist parish despite bad weather. Miss Cleome Farris remains bedbound with inflammatory rheumatism. E B Chapman serves on Plattsmouth district court jury. hopes to avoid early case but is drawn.
Eighty acre Wm Albin farm 344 miles northeast of Union offered for sale if taken within four weeks. Features a large brick house. For particulars contact J E Shrader Nehawka Nebraska.
Attorney Charles L. Graves became suddenly ill while waiting for a Missouri Pacific train at the Plattsmouth depot. A physician attended him and restored him enough to return home. He is reported to be feeling somewhat better.
The Juunior class has given time to preparing a humorous play titled And Home Comes Ted to be presented on March 26. The Senior class will wait until the end of the school year to stage their own play.
The Intermediate league of the Methodist church met with Mrs C F Morton last Wednesday March 3rd. They were entertained with games music and song and enjoyed a delicious luncheon. All departed praising their hostess as one of the most pleasant entertainers.
Rev J B Taylor opened a Sunday morning series at the Baptist church with The Ascension of the Summit. A large audience heard the sermon praised for its clarity. Next Sunday he plans Views of the King.
Emery Bauer, recently returned from service in France and now living in Minnesota, traveled to Florida last fall with his wife. They resumed travel north after a week in Union to visit his brother Frank Bauer and family before continuing home.
A west town straw load on Frank Boggs spring wagon caught fire but he pitched off the blazing section with a pitchfork, saving the load and wagon. A bystander with a camera photographed the blaze, and no further damage occurred.
David Stewart left St. Joseph hospital in Omaha and returned home a few days ago. He is in improved condition but not yet back to full health.
The damage suit by John F. Morris of near Wabash against Missouri Pacific Railway seeks 20000 for injuries while employed by the railroad. Trial yesterday in district court. previous trial ended in disagreement after two days. Morris, a former section man, alleges injury from defective tools. Yale Holland and W A Robertson defend for the railroad. Matthew Gering represents the plaintiff.
W H Porter who left for Chase county and Arriba Colorado was overtaken by a late week storm near York and compelled to halt travel until the weather cleared.
Union voters in a mass meeting nominated eight candidates for village trustees in the spring election at the end of the month. For the two year term three will be elected: W. B. Banning D. R. Frans C. F. Harris H. L. Swanson W. A. Taylor W. H. Mark. One year term contenders are Frank Anderson and Frank Bauer. For village clerk J. D. Cross and Joe Banning run, and for treasurer Miss Eva Hathaway and Miss Elsie Taylor.
A charity event at the Union school house directed by Miss Alice Crozier raised funds for a library. An all star program featured Miss Bessie LaRue on piano, Miss Frances Bauer singing, readings by Miss Lyda Clark and Mrs. J. B. Taylor, plus instrumental numbers by Professor E. A. Ward. The box supper and sales netted about $23 after expenses, boosting the library fund.
Elias Peck, born April 20, 1839 in Trumbull County Ohio, died at Elmwood on the night of March 11. A longtime resident who moved from Michigan, he married Miranda Root in 1858 and left a son Charles Peck of Elmwood and a daughter Mrs Hattie Leach of Union along with an adopted daughter.
The notice recalls the Peck family history from Union to Elmwood, highlighting Mr Peck’s livery business, move to a farm southeast of Elmwood, and later residency in Elmwood. He is praised for generosity and community service, including years on the Union village council, with friends extending sympathy on his death.
Ideal one man 100 acre farm with 70 acres cultivated and pasture. Well improved soil. Best value at 275.00 per acre. Inquire of Gollaher Brow. Elmwood Nebraska mS-4iaw.
219 acre farm six and a half miles northwest of Plattsmouth Nebraska with 70 acres tillable and the rest pasture and timber. Good spring water in pasture and solid improvements. Priced at 130 dollars per acre. Possession April 1 1920. John N Beck Route No 2 Plattsmouth Nebraska. 26 4w
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