27 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
1
Reports from Nebraska describe a severe tornado striking Berlin and nearby farms near Nehawka and Union. The disaster killed seven in Berlin and two in the Alford farm area, with many injured, homes demolished, and livestock killed as the storm moved northeast toward Murray and beyond.
The Sedomium City Council debated Sunday baseball placement on the April 1 ballot amid a crowded session. Officials discussed road work, street lighting near Holy Rosary, and a petition to extend a wall project while approving a new city engineer candidate.
Awful piles of wreckage mark one of Omaha's thickly populated districts with extensive damage. A commercial bill of this city has donated funds to aid the sufferers, as President Schneider notes the site of 1850 to be used in assisting our sister city.
The Plattsmouth City Council directed the city attorney to draft a resolution expressing sympathy for Omaha after a devastating tornado. Councilman Lushinsky proposed the measure, supported by the mayor and all council members, reflecting widespread mourning in the region.
A farmer named Cole offers home grown alfilfaive for sale at 2000 per luashel. No additional details on quantity or delivery are provided.
A large Young Men’s Bible class audience in Douglas County heard George A. Magney discuss ambition effort and humility in a lecture titled Who Will Win the Prizes The talk praised starting from humble beginnings and warned against money for money’s sake Magney recently preached in Gimnala where two homes were destroyed by a tornado.
Tom I. Long of the Nehawka News argues against moving the Cass County seat and against building a new jail. He urges purchasing an existing jail if needed while criticizing Plattsmouth Journal and noting Weeping Water’s county seat turmoil. Long’s column appears in the Nebraska City Press.
Charles Klein's play exposes police corruption and debuts as the leading production of the day in the American stage scene.
Brakemen on the Missouri Pacific hint at a new passenger train running north in the morning and returning in the evening. Officials have not confirmed the plan yet. The rumor follows pressure raised by Tom Hughes, a noted railroad rustler, as reported by Nebraska City News.
The Parmele Theatre presents E Bert’s four act Pajama on Saturday March 20. An orphan girl found on a Panama Canal worksite falls for a US civil engineer DawesMigers. Fred Upchurch stars as Wer the foster father with Gladys Jefferson in a leading role.
Albert Wheeler and his brother Percy witnessed a tornado near their farm after returning to the city from their home south of town. Percy spotted a second storm approaching their place, prompting them to seek shelter in the cellar as the tornado struck. Windows were blown in and a shed and barn roof were damaged, but no injuries occurred.
Wreckage from a Sunday tornado in Omal drew many visitors. The Burlington passenger train No 23 carried nearly 150 travelers from the city seeking views of the storm ruins and the spectacle attracted crowds and attention.
Five, ten and twenty acres of improved land near Plattsmouth Nebraska offered for sale. Includes five miles on the line to Omaha. Address Box 887 Plattsmouth Neb for details.
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