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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
8
Friday's rally set the stage for finals and the sophomores defeated the seniors 27 to 18 to claim the high school basketball championship as the tournament concluded last night.
The seniors defeated the freshmen 23 to 11 to settle class basketball, while the seniors beat the juniors 16 to 6 in the consolation game. The season ends with the sophomore banner as champions, replacing last year's junior banner.
Lincoln March 13 The senate by a 16 to 15 vote advanced the marriage bill which repeals the 10 day advance notice clause and keeps the health affidavit requirement. Debates over amendments and a road funding bill dominated the session as both chambers adjourned until Monday.
Notice advertises 1924 red clover seed free from weed seeds for sale. Interested buyers should call Sherman Cole in Plattsmouth at phone number 2221. Also offering White Pekin Drakes for sale by A A Ramee.
Plattsmouth merchants announce the forty-sixth Bargain Wednesday offering real values and bedrock prices. Shoppers from Plattsmouth and neighboring counties can inspect merchandise in view, with merchants standing behind goods and no misleading picture sales.
Joseph C. Clymer born January 29 1855 in Washington Illinois died February 27 1925 at Greenwood Illinois aged 70 years and 27 days. He lived in Eureka Missouri and Greenwood where he married Malinda Bayles February 17 1881. He leaves wife three sons Forest D Ralph and Pearly five grandchildren and a brother in Lincoln. Funeral conduct ed by Rev Bickner Bethany with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
Murphy of this city has been very poorly for several weeks at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha and shows only slight improvement. His wife Mrs Murphy has also been very ill with flu but can sit up part of the time.
Frank F. Buttery of Burlington enjoyed a vacation from duties at the Burlington shops and observed the day in Omaha for a few hours. He marks his thirty seventh anniversary of entering the Burlington railroad in 1888 and remains one of the oldest workers at these shops. He has long served in the machine shop and been a faithful member of the force.
For several days Mr and Mrs William Barclay who run the Main hotel have been ill with what appears to be flu. They have been confined to their rooms but are improving though not yet well.
Austin Texas March 12 The Texas house approved the Woodward bill granting legislative amnesty to ousted former governor James E Ferguson restoring civil rights revoked after impeachment in 1917 The measure which has Senate approval now goes to Governor Miriam A Ferguson wife of the former governor who is near Haskell for her sister in law funeral proceedings
August W Bradway of St Louis visits with friends and relatives for a few days. J E Meisinger and wife from near Cedar Creek attend trading with merchants and visit. J C Meisinger and wife from Cedar Creek pursue business and social visits. August Roessler and wife return from Newton Kansas where they visited daughter Mrs Hohmann and family. Ruth Tidball leaves for Crete to visit sister Mary Tidball at Doane College for the weekend. Adam Meisinger of Cedar Creek stops in county seat for business and visiting.
Saturday visitors in Omaha include John Meisinger Jr and family while Sheriff Stewart heads to Louisville and Avoca on short business. Andrew Deitrich of near Louisville and Earl Schwenniker visit Omaha for personal matters as siblings and relatives travel and attend events. Mrs J C Couch, working with the U S Veterans Bureau in Omaha, visits her parents here before returning to St Louis.
On March first United Power & Light took possession and management of Nebraska Iowa and Missouri units formerly controlled by Continental Gas & Electric. Nebraska Gas & Electric will keep its name in the state with minor policy changes. A survey of conditions will be made and some areas may see rate reductions.
The Omaha office of Nebraska Gas & Electric will relocate to Lincoln around June. All Nebraska, western Iowa, and northern Missouri properties will operate under General Manager F. H. Brooks, who has led the Continental company.
The Lexington, Broken Bow and Loup City plants form a new company and pursue growth east of Loup City. They contract to sell wholesale current to Cotefield and Scotia and plan a transmission line from Broken Bow to Loup City to serve Ansley, Arcadia and Berwyn.
The Nebraska Power and Light Company held a grand opening in McCook offering refreshments to about 3000 visitors who phoned or dropped in to meet the new quarters and management.
Fremont gas company plans a readjustment including a readiness to serve charge. The approach, if approved, could lower rates for customers while ensuring service readiness.
The Bell Telephone company announces a plan to spend one and a half million dollars on expanding services and facilities, signaling a significant capital outlay aimed at improving communication networks and customer access across its operating regions.
Nebraska rural press notes widespread graveling of country roads and plans for electric power to pump water for Beatrice water plant. New school buildings approved at McCook and Brady with Brady’s 275000 high school project.
The Epworth League sub division of the Omaha district opened sessions in this city amid a blizzard. Delegates from Cass and part of Otoe counties attended. The opening included Bible study, church history, and social contests with a luncheon by First Methodist social workers. Organizers include E H Wescott and Herman Crowell. The institute closes Sunday with Rev Frank Emory Pfoutz preaching a sermon dedicated to the Leaguers.
John L Wood Sr reports he has lived in Cass County for 56 years coming from Iowa after leaving Ohio. He recalls the Ryan brothers on the emigrant train and Nebraska City camp beneath a graded bank. Neighbors remember hoop skirts and a humorous remark about foreigners. Wood is described as a leading local farmer.
Elmwood Leader Evho reports a respected landowner living on a Lincoln area farm with five children. Daughters Mrs. Groves of Wilsonville and Mrs. Currie of Lincoln, son John runs a meat and mercantile business at Alvo, Charles operates a meat and general store at Elmwood, and Grace lives with him. He is said to enjoy excellent health and may live to a century.
A brief classified item from Plattsmouth shows Oscar Gapen Jr offering stump pulling services. Contact via phone 3503. The short notice appears in a local notice section with a procedural format.
An agricultural loan notice references Sears S. Davis in Plattemeuth offering five money for farm loans. The fragmentary item notes a lender and location with a financial service hint.
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