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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1908

Page

3

Past Chiefs Have Merry Time at Honor Degree Meeting

Yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J. C. Peterson’s home the Past Chiefs of Honor of the Degree of Honor gathered for a business meeting. They enjoyed games and music followed by a luncheon. Present were Mesdames Burker Ramee Smith Steinker Rosenecrans Van Horn Kaves Leesley Egenberger Kuhney Forbes Johnson Hassler, and Miss Anna Hassler.

J.C. Peterson Mesdames Val Burker Fred Ramee D. B. Smith F. H. Steinker W. E. Rosenecrans E. van Horn A. J. Kaves John Leesley L. B. Egenberger J. P. Kuhney C. S. Forbes Harry Johnson Wm. Hassler Homer McKay E. L. Spies Miss Anna Hassler

Social Workers Birthday Fundraiser by Methodist Church

The Social Workers of the Methodist Church invite all readers to a March 24 event at Miss Sally Brady’s home to raise funds for rubber matting in church aisles. An evening of music, lunch, and games will support the cause with a charitable birthday themed program and a penny bag verse.

The Methodist Church Sally Brady

Propst and Volin Tour Texas Land Propositions

This afternoon Thayer Propst and James Volin depart for the south to examine land propositions and visit Austin and nearby areas likely reaching Galveston. They plan to study Texas school land openings and assess opportunities in the region.

Thayer Propst James Volin South Austin Texas Galvestion

Locust Tree Collapse Leads to Barn Incident and Moves West

An elderly man and Thomas W. Glenn topple a towering locust at Thomas M. Carter’s land near the creek. The tree falls against a barn and eventually is pushed free with help from neighbors. The article notes migration east for farming, including Geo Hawkinson to Prophetstown and John Marquette leaving Nebraska for Beeson Illinois with his wife Mrs. Marquette, wishing them luck as they pursue agriculture.

Ball Park Thomas M. Carter Mr. Carter Thomas W. Glenn Geo. Hawkinson Prophetstown Ilinois John Marquette Nebraska Beeson

Daily Personal News from Omaha and Surrounding Areas

A wide array of social and business visits lists Rae Patterson and wife in Omaha, others in Bellevue and Murray, and multiple residents traveling, visiting relatives, or conducting local business. Names include J N Wise Olive Gass Henry Larson C E Wescott J Becker and many more with brief notes on health and work.

Rae Patterson Omaha J. N. Wise Olive Gass Bellevue L. C. Layton Greenwood Fast

Many visitors and travelers pass through Plattsmouth

A long list of individuals from near Murray Mur ray Nehawka Cedar Creek Peru Lincoln Union Weeping Water and other locales visit Plattsmouth or travel to Omaha Blair Blair and Creston. Several locals depart for business trips hospital visits and family engagements.

Herman Cline Omaha George Mapes I. W. Teegarden Weeping Water James J. Clarke Creston Levi Rusterholtz Blair Nebraska George Sitzman Cedar Creek Henry

Mrs Kate Oliver Departs for Kansas City Visit

Mrs Kate Oliver leaves this morning by Missouri Pacific for Kansas City to visit friends and relatives. She will be guests of her daughters Mrs Allsworth and Mrs Law and attend the wedding of Miss Geneveive Styles, who lived in this city for years and recently visited here.

Jay Madsen L. B. Egenberger George Becker Merriam Lincoln H. C. Sparks Greeley Colorado Joseph Weaver John Sprague Clarinda Iowa Omaha George Burley J. W. Crabill Wm. Earnhardt E. E. Monroe Pacific Junction J. E. Houlgate Nebraska City Rev. Houlgate Samuel Baker W. E. Rosencrans Gretna A. C. Rouse Atchison, Kansas Missouri Pacific George H. Griffin A. S. Will South Omaha Martin Houk S. O. Cole Earl Y. Cole Council Bluffs D. E. Sexton Nehawka Wash A. Young South Thomas J. Thomas Frank Kroehler Norfolk John McConnehey New Bloomfield Missouri J. H. Becker J. W. Holmes Mark White Bud’’ Fitch Fred Stadleman Mrs. White August Raceler P. E. Ruffner Roy Dodge J. H. Merriar Chas Fisher Creston Avoca Henry Miller Joseph Kubes Denton Frank Devorek Frances A. L. Anderson Anderson W. M. Thomas J. M. Meisinger Henry John Meisinger Ida Meisinger N. K. Peeples Napier Phelps Will Hunter Frank Buttery Lawrence Frances Lukacek Edith Martin F. Hillary Smith Claude Everett Andrew Campbell Chas Mathews Chicago Burlington J. H. Meisinger and Son Jacob Cedar Creek Henry Hempel Lottie Johncke Red Oak W. 8. Lamb B. S. Mechers L. E. Moyer Ashland W. E. Stanton Union Weeping Water F. G. Wilcox Fremont County Telephone Company Tabor Pollock Plattsmouth Telephone Company Mr. Wilcox Kate Oliver Kansas City Allsworth Law Oliver Geneveive Styles

Historical Stereoptican Views at Bestor School Benefit

The Elite Entertainers present a program of historical views moving pictures sketches tableaux recitations and illustrated songs at Bestor school district No 42 on Saturday March 28 1908 at 8 p m. Admission adults 25c children 12 years and under 10c children under 5 free. A box social will follow.

Bestor

Shumaker House Moved to South Seventh for Residence

The Shumaker house on Vine street was moved yesterday to ground sold to the government on South Seventh street where it will be converted into a residence. The building had stood at its former site for over forty years.

Shumaker Vine Street South Seventh Street

Mason Harry Johnson Builds Bigger Oven for Local Baker

Harry Johnson, a mason and plasterer, is constructing a larger oven for W. T. Kundl, the baker, whose current oven is too small. Johnson’s trade is rising steadily and better accommodations are sought to boost his work. The community praises his growing prosperity and hopes for more success.

Harry Johnson W. T. Kundl

Remains Taken to Union for Funeral of Henry VanHorn

Milton Erwin and Joseph VanHorn with John VanHorn transported Henry VanHorn’s remains to Union for burial this afternoon at Eaton cemetery. Henry, who died at the County farm yesterday, will be laid to rest in Eaton cemetery after services in Union.

Milton Erwin Joseph VanHorn Henry VanHorn John VanHorn Union Eaton Cemetery

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J. C. Peterson Civen Trenton J. W. Egenberger Plattsmouth America’s Hot Springs, Ark Iron Mountain B. H. Payne St. Louis, Mo Will Illinois Daily Personal News Daily Journal J. W. Pitman E. E. Barton Henry Larson Murray Anna Janda L. H. Oldham City John McConnehay Oldham Mr. Oldham C. Palsov Judge A. N. Sullivan Ed Kruger Earl C. Wescott Ss. P. Beaver Lee Allison Andrew Peterson B. B. Danaher Near Stephen E. Rose A. R. Young and Wife J. A. Murray Joseph Fetzer Charlotte Rose Lloyd Gohe Wm. Kephart C. E. Wescott Watson N. C. Hilding R. A. Pollock Elmer Monroe Frank and Edward Huston Court House H. C. McMahen and Sons Masonic Home Chas Peacock Ethel Alstrand Logan G. B. Zeigler J. E. Harrison Knights and Ladies of Security Order Golding’s Freda Herold Wm. Pickster St. Joseph Edward Kennedy A. G. Warren Glenwood R. B. Windham Hermia Mr. Windham Bohan Papillion John Hallstrom Royal Gladys Duke Miss Minnie George Ray Sam Smith Rock Bluffs August Englekemeyer J. A. Davis and Son O. A. Davis, Murray Julius Hall Springfield Byron Clark Nelson James Smith Eva Sayles Peru Frank Manley Union Pacific Grand Island Sam G. Smith Wm. Kroehler C. F. Rheichart Cullom W. A. Taylor and Daughter Henry Meisinger John Brambler Frank McNurlin Mt. Pleasant Frank Schopp Catherine Sam Hackenburg Lillian Bookmeyer W. J. Parteridge George Beatrice Z. W. Shrader Mt. Pleasant Precinct Bernard Wurl Max Adan Wm. McCauley Concordia Kansas Dorris Patterson Baker
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