Deputy County Assessors Meet For Valuation Guidance
County deputy assessors met with County Assessor H. M. Soennichsen to standardize land and personal property valuations. They discussed land sale comparables, raised land values, and methods for elevators banks and cattle assessments. Officials emphasized accuracy of school and road district data and timely schedules to avoid errors across books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Soennichsen
D. C. Morgan
Board of Equalization At
Lincoln
Soennichsen
Make the Roads Better by Union Visitors
E. J. Mongey and J. A. Doughty visited the county seat and urged road improvements near Plattsmouth. They noted local farmers drag or float highways each spring after frost, then travel becomes easy. Mougey's daughter returned home to spend Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Mongey
J. A. Doughty
Journal
Union
Plattsmouth
Griggs Ladies Hold Jolly Meeting with Music and Games
Thursday at Miss Jennie Batten's home the Griggs enjoyed a lively gathering. Elizabeth Kerr and Bertha Jackson provided vocal selections. Ina Hart won the flower game and Lillian Thompson received a candy prize. A buffet luncheon followed with a reading by Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Batten
Griggs
Elizabeth Kerr
Bertha Jackson
Ina Hart
Lillian Thompson
Omaha Visitor Teaches at Schol Turner's Hall
Frank Slatinsky of Omaha visit brings regular lessons to Schol Turner's hall classes. The young ladies class has about 24 members excelling in their work, while the young men's class is noted as among the best in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Slatinsky
Omaha
Schol Turner’s Hall
Miss Florence Davis Misses Wrong Train at Burlington
Miss Florence Davis of Union visiting in the city with Miss May Larson boarded the Chicago line by mistake at Burlington station and rode toward the elevator before realizing the error She then ran back to catch the Omaha bound train and prepare for her visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Davis
Union
May Larson
Omaha
Burlington
Florence
Chicago
Depart For South Dakota On The Afternoon Train
Frank Boyd leaves for Aberdeen South Dakota to work with the Milwaukee railway and claim a homestead. Neighbor N E White joins him after years as a foreman of a Milwaukee construction gang in Manilla Iowa and will perform similar work in Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boyd
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Milwaukee Railway
N. E. White
White
Milwaukee
Manilla
Iowa
Dakota
Mrs. Roy Dodge Improves. Mrs. Dodge Sees Quick Recovery
P. E. Ruffner reports from Omaha that his daughter Mrs. Roy Dodge is greatly improved and able to take short walks in Plattsmouth. Friends cheer the news and hope for a full recovery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Ruffner
Omaha
Roy Dodge
Plattsmouth
Omaha Deputy Revenue Agent Visits City on School Inquiry
E S Critchfield from Omaha, deputy internal revenue collector for Nebraska, was a city visitor last evening. He asked about the condition of the schools and the supply and demand for teachers during his inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Critchfield
Omaha
Internal Revenue Collector
District of
Nebraska
Internal Revenue
Mary Join the Fight in Louisville Disturbance
A Sunday disturbance in Louisville followed a jug of fire water from Cedar Creek. Geo Shoeman Jr was struck with a chair causing a scalp wound needing seven stitches. George Dalezne attacked restaurateur J H Barnes in defense of his son in law. Legal action ongoing.
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Louisville
Cedar Creek
J. H. Barnes
Geo. Shoeman Jr
George Dalezne
Burns
Lincoln Mayor Brown for Nebraska Governor?
The Lincoln Herald notes friends urge Mayor Brown to run as a Democratic candidate for governor. They praise his tenure as mayor and predict he would serve Nebraska well, calling him the best man for the state’s top job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Lincoln
Lincoln Herald
Nebraska
Fine stock sale at Glenwood Iowa yields notable purchases
At Glenwood Iowa sale of fine stock yesterday local buyers Elbert and Glen Wiles bought three head including a short horn bull cow and calf. John Wehrbein and Chas Peacock also made substantial purchases. Cattle were shipped in this morning and praised as a fine lot. Farmers are urged to keep the best breeds for better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Iowa
Elbert
Glen Wiles
John Wehrbein
Chas Peacock
Editor Thomas O Day Leaves Nehawka for Portland Trip
Nehawka Register editor Thomas Jefferson O Day departs Thursday for Portland Oregon and Central Washington. In his absence his son Ray O Day and Dr J A Pollard assume editorial duties with Pollard providing news and editorials. The paper remains in good hands. editors express well wishes for a safe return.
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Thomas Jefferson O’day
Nehawka Register
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Register
Ray O’day
J. A. Pollard
Pollard
Excursions West Offered Any Day of Week
Real estate promotion offering farm lands of various sizes in the Texas Panhandle and Sunny South. Advertises round trip fare of one and one third for excursions, with purchase terms to suit buyers. Prominent contact Frank Stanley of Plattsmouth for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Panhandle
Frank Stanley
Plattsmouth
Correction on Oldham birth day anniversary report
A Journal correction clarifies that Mr. Oldham was born in 1845 and married Miss Sarah M. Storey rather than 1945 and Miss Story Dull. Sarah Storey is described as the daughter of early Cass county settlers Mr. and Mrs. David Storey, formerly of the farm now owned by W. E. Dull near Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldham
Story Dull
Sarah M. Storey
David Storey
Cass County
W. E. Dull
Murray
Aeolian Mixed Quartet Delights Murray Church Benefit
The Aeolian Mixed quartet gave a concert in Murray for the Christian church repair fund. Verna Cole opened with Rustle of Spring and the club closed with Good Night, drawing strong applause for standout numbers Twilight and the soul song. The audience and committee praised the evening's enjoyment and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Murray
Verna Cole
New Plattsmouth Baby Brings Joy to Parker Household
Joy fills the Parker home in the northwest part of town as a young American arrives on Thursday morning. Both parents and child are thriving and receiving warm congratulations on behalf of the next generation helping shape America through its youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Parker
America
Must Pay or Get No Meat Organizes for Cash Business
Meat dealers in the city formed a group to push cash transactions and curb bad credit. They argue credit sales cause losses shared by all paying customers and insist debtors must pay or lose access to meat. Some customers cannot pay, but dealers refuse to extend credit.
Bert Fickler Returns for Brief Visit Home
Albert Fickler, who moved from Cass county to northern Nebraska, arrived Thursday to visit his parents near town. Known as Bert, he now farms near Stanton and reports strong prosperity. On this trip he brought two cattle cars to South Omaha, noting a thriving market. He will stay a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fickler
Cass County
Nebraska
G. Fickler
Bert
Stanton
South
Omaha
Nebraska teachers in the east trip report details
J W Gamble led Nebraska superintendents on a Washington trip. The delegation rode in a private car, heard remarks by Cannon and others, visited White House rooms, Baltimore and New York schools, and praised manual training and domestic science while noting variances in school quality and student behavior.
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Nebraska
J. W. Gamble
Our City
Board of Education
Omaha
Washington
Cranston
Methodist Church
Gamble
Joe’’ Cannon
United States
Henry McFarland
Commis of Education
Cannon
Soldan
St. Louis
James S. McElroy
Consolidated Car Heating Company
Albany
New York
Senor Chavez
Department of Instruction of Mexico
East Room
White House
Longfellow
Baltimore
Plattsmouth
Tower of Babel
New York City
Philadelphia
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William Rummell
Weeping Water
J. I. Corley
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