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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

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City council meetings open with petitions and repairs discussed

The council heard requests for a sidewalk on Lincolo avenue, water mains on Patterson avenue, and a church resolution to close the picture show on Sundays. Officials reviewed canceled accounts, February finances, and street repairs including gutters, tiling, and a new crossing at Fourth Street.

Sattler Harriell Hunter Lincolo Avenue Hallstrom MecMaken & Son Hunter Place John Mayer Walter Mains Patterson Avenue First Presbyterian Church B. G. Worl Motl Gering Frank J. Konfist Sixth Street J. P. Falter Aetna Insurance Company J. Pb. Falter German-American Insurance Company BP. Puller William Thaysler Nemel2z & Co Streight & Streight Fricke

Sunday Show Ordinance Remains in Balance at City Council

The council narrowly supported Ritchey’s amendment to limit Sunday theater hours while avoiding church service conflicts and electric-cut afternoons. The measure moves to the city attorney for drafting. A brief recess followed as election judges and clerks were selected for April 1.

Ing Ritchey Cine Bether Rhichey Tichey Dovey Shea Johnson Korlz Lushinsky Patterson Battery Hallstrom Vondran W. D. Messersmith J. H. Thrasher W. J. Hartwick Fred Black J. H. Donnelly Claus Boetel W. B. Rishel John Kopia W. A. Howard Henry Goos Third Ward Frank Libershall George Oldham G. C. Despain Henry Jess George Bayles Fourth Ward John Weyrich Joly Kirkham A. G. Johnson Joln Schulhof Irvie Fill Fifth Ward Joe Libershall George Sehanty A. G. Bach Ray Sawyer Sam Gouchenour

Thumb Mashed At Burlington Blacksmith Shop

Anton Hila an apprentice at the Burlington blacksmith shop injured his thumb yesterday when it became tangled in machinery. The mishap will force him to lay off for several days.

Anton Hila Burlington

Whitie Miller Returns to Visit Old Friends

G A Miller known as Whitie arrived from Creighton Nebraska for a short visit with relatives and friends at the old home He says he will not go to Canada this year but plans to move from Creighton to Bronewick soon

G. A. Miller Whitie Creighton Neh Canada Bronewick

Young Men’s Bible Class Entertained at Wescott Home

From Monday’s Daily Léish evening the Young Men’s Bible Class of the First Methodist church was entertained at the home of Mr. Jim Mis Fo Th. Wescott on High School Hill. The event featured music from graphone and vocal numbers, a solo by Mrs. E. Wescott, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Wescott, and a solo by Helen Wescott. A sumptuous luncheon capped the evening as the boys praised the hospitality of the host and hostess Mrs. Wescott and Mrs. A. Glen Rawls.

First Methodist Jim Mis Th. Wescott Weecott

Avoca Leaders Visit Journal Editors in Omaha

Joe Zimmerer cashier of the Avoca bank and Gus Mohr prominent Avoca business leader met with the Journal editorial room for a short social call in the city yesterday afternoon. They remarked as leading Democrats of Avoca precinct and took the midnight train to Union before driving home.

Joe Zimmerer Avoca Bank Gus Mohr Journal Avoca Union

Farmers urged to clean up yards for scrap iron sale

Local call to action directs farmers to gather all old iron and scrap items for sale to O. P. Monroe at the highest market price. Announcement notes the opportunity as part of a weekly listing dated 2 27.

O. P. Monroe

Young William Andrews Injured Working on Hen House

From Twosday's Daily Saturday evening William Andrews assisted his father in building a hen house when a sawing accident occurred. The blade struck bone causing a deep wound. he required a physician. He had earlier bruised his head at his shop work.

Twosday William Andrews Will

Mystifying Exhibition At Elks Club By Prof Kanguse

The Elks Club rooms hosted Prof Kanguse from Denver in an Omaha linked show that left many members puzzled and creeped by his powers. Brance Rosencrans arranged the event drawing a large turnout with multiple stunts that unsettled several attendees.

the Elks’ Chine Prof Kanguse Denver Brance Rosencrans Omaha Allen Professor Tat Perso Sevral

No Great River Trouble Reported as Ice Clears

The Tinaday's Dhally channel from Schuyler to Plattsmouth remained open for most of yesterday with moving ice ceasing and few railway bridge issues observed by the Lincoln Journal. A four foot rise in the Missouri at Plattsmouth was noted, but as the flood receded at 7 a.m. officials suspected a temporary gorge had formed and broken. Last year's floods were causing the greatest trouble around March 20.

Ben Jainey Bo Rishal Rh. A. Bates John Fitypatrick Henry Troy Public Library Dares Donnelly Olive Jones A. F. Smith M. Archer TG. Warl Lincoln Télephone and Telegraph Go J. G. Fricke & Co Nebraska Lighting Co M. J. Manspeaker G. Pp. Eastwood Kurty Fifth Sixth Tre Department Eiby Hl Fife Street Beiling Sreet Locust Street Eleventh Twelfth Streets Tinaday'e Dhally Schuyler Plattsmouth Lincoln Journal Missouri River

Settlement in Keckler estate noted at county court

In a Saturday country court session the settlement of the estate of Mes. Eliza Keckler near Mantes was completed. Administrator Charles Gerlach was discharged. The farm valued about $36,000 paid $215.24 in county ailernace tax.

Coutry Court Mes Eliza Keckler Mantes Charles Gerlach

Elliott pleads guilty in fight case and pays fine

J. N. Elliott charged with fighting Lawrence Stull appeared in Judge Archer's court yesterday. Elliott pleaded guilty, Judge Archer assessed a 35 fine which Elliott paid, and Elliott then withdrew the complaint against Stull after evidence showed he had not started the flight. The judge discharged him.

J. N. Elliott Lawrence Stull Judge Archers Court Elliott Stull

Mrs Murray Leaves for Omaha to Visit Ill Daughter

This morning Mrs John A Murray departed for Omaha to stay with her daughter Miss Blanche who is recovering from an operation performed last Thursday. The daughter’s condition was not as good this morning and her mother who arrived Friday evening was recalled to assist with caretaking.

John A. Murray Omaha Miss Blanche Miss Murray

Judge Travis 15 Greatly Improved Since Florida Arrival

Cowl Reporter Bar WW notes Judge H. D. Travis is much improved after reaching the Florida coast. A card from his brother Ray of King's Ferry reports the climate is helping the judge's health and that friends county wide will be relieved by the better condition.

Travis Ray King's Ferry Florida H. D. Travis

Iown and A J McNatt Visit Wild County Seat Friends

From Tuesday's Daily 8 Iown and A J McNatt near Old Kenosha visited Wild county seat friends a few hours today. Mr Brown has not visited the county seat for a month due to his sister Lig being sick and his own illness.

Iown A. J. McNatt Kenosha Mr. Brown Bedinge Lig

Arraigned for Adultery in Justice Court

Walter Brittain and Bertha Stricklin were arraigned in Justice Ateli ers court on adultery under county farmes. The case was set for hearing next Monday morning with possible out of court settlement as the defense seeks to produce witnesses.

Justice Ateliers Walter Brittain Bertha Stricklin

Spring Opening Set for March 12 13 14 at Miss Myors

The notice lists a spring opening event spanning Wednesday through Friday March 12 13 14 hosted at Miss Myors. Details are limited but the dates and venue are specified.

Miss Myors

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