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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1920

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Katgha-Kod Stage Spectacle Delights City Playgoers

A large crowd enjoyed a melodramatic oriental pageant titled Katgha-Kod featuring Miss Della Frans Miss Bernese Newell and Percival Fields among many performers. The production mixed dance song and theatrical intrigue with elaborate temple scenes and a dramatic fakir centerpiece ending with a celebratory grand finale.Liberty Aflame solo and chorus numbers highlighted the evening with strong dancing by Martha Parmele and a host of youth groups and chorus lines entertaining the audience at Parmese venue tonight.

Thuredas Mtaiceal Fanta Aliss Lazel Yyom Uhreere Othea Whitity Witneses Nivetery Maharsjah Buttow Otire Katehe- Koo Hunea Percy Fields Kateha-Koo George Dovey Solejah Della Frans Chin-Chin Foo Tirnzillitata Patsy Kildare LaBelle Elysee Helen Exgenberger Elsie Moberg Alice Pollock Katherine Waddick Tresspasser Dick Horton Harry Bradstone Carl Sehreider Dr. Bellamy Shenandoah Towa Selejah Katcha-Kee Katecha- Kon Kateha- Koo Weiting Mr. Fields Mr. Dovey Mr. Schneider Miss Chase Mary Katheine Parmele Schneider Frans Weyrich Exenberger Hotere Pollock Waddick Auld Lane Viola A4reber Florine Tritsch Claire Creamer Genevive Whelan Judith Johnson Virginia Beeson Fern Neil Isabelle Rainey Miss Parmele Katherine Schneider Arlene Gilmore Violet Vallery Edith Quinton Eleanor McCarthy Bertha Schulhof Mary Hallas Helen Beeson Jackies Emma Wohlfarth Clara Trilety Cleone Meisinger Louise Short Italy Blanch Braum Alice Piak Roberta Propst Sylvia Noble Elizabeth Waddick Olive Bonge France Helen Furley Marie Hunter Marguerite Wiles Estelle Lister Belgium Edith Fraser Merna Wolff Helen Wescott Ruth Shannon Sammies Little Jean Caldwell

Coyotes Plentiful as County Bounty Total Reaches Sixty Six

The county clerk reports three more coyote scalps collected bringing the season total to sixty six. Frank Edwards of Alvo adds nine scalps, Cc A McReynolds of Murray two, and H E Raney of Weeping Water nine. Each scalp carries a three dollar bounty as the coyote industry thrives this season.

Frank Edwards Alvo Cc. A. McReynolds Murray H. E. Raney Weeping Water

Funeral of Late Judge Douglass Held in Plattsmouth

The funeral for Judge Joseph E. Douglass was held at his home and attended by friends and neighbors. Rev. H G McClusky led services at First Presbyterian. quartet and soloist provided music. Burial followed at Maryville after a service at Burlington station. pallbearers from Cass County bar included J T Begley and A G Cole. Douglass, born May 5 1859 in Knox County Missouri, lived in Cass County since moving to Plattsmouth. he served as county judge and taught school earlier. He leaves wife Daisy and three children Marie Steihm Vesta and Dean, plus three brothers.

Joseph E. Douglass High Schoe Hill H. G. McClusky First Presbyterian Church Douglass McClusky Frank A.leidt R. W. Knorr C. E. Pratt E. H. Wescott Burlington Maryville Cass County J. T. Begley C. A. Rawls A. G. Cole Earl R. Travis E. Martin John M. Levda City G. G. Douglass Elmwood Lane Douglass Ridgeway J. W. Dean Missouri Maryvill Amity College Coleze Springs Daisy Dean Avoca Weeping Water Travis Plattsmouth Congregational Church Presbyterian Church of Marie Steihm Bloomington Ind Vesta Wilson S Banner Okla Rey Lane Douglass George Douglass

Locates on Fire Claim in Crook County Wyoming

John Tams son of Mr and Mrs J W Tams departs for Crook county Wyoming to settle a fire claim near Mooreret He served two years in the army and after discharge has explored western homestead locations and chosen Wyoming He plans to hold the claim for seven months and then obtain the deed to the property.

John Tams J. W. Tams Crook County Wyotminge Mooreret Tams Sarved Lomesteads Nally Hoatestead

Change in Bach & Co. Firm Adds Frank Libershal as Half Owner

Frank J. Libershal becomes half owner of A. G. Bach & Co. lowering Main Street store after purchasing Aveust Bach’s interests. Bach remains in charge at the South Park store. Libershal, long familiar to Plattsmouth, has served as county clerk and worked in Burlington shops. Public invited to visit.

A. G. Bach & Co Main Street Frank J. Libershal Libershal Aveust Bach. Org A. G. Bach Bach & Eibershal Bach Lower Main Street Plattsmouth Burlington Journal Mr. Bach, Sr South Park

Loss of a Valuable Horse in Auto Accident

Yesterday an auto collision near the Masonic home killed a valuable young horse belonging to It M. Soennichsen. The horse was tied to a wagon carrying five head to the Straight pasture when a fast car struck it, breaking its leg. The driver claimed no responsibility and drove away toward Omaha. the owner gave the car number for investigation.

M. Soennichsen

Arrival of a Fine Boy

A fine little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James B. Rishel at the Methodist hospital in Omaha on Tuesday April 27. The mother and baby weigh seven pounds and are doing well. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rishel and Mrs. B. C. Kerr.

James B. Rishel Methodist Hospital Omaha W. B. Rishel B. C. Kerr

Couple Plans Move From Elmwood to Plattsmouth

Earl Cool and his wife traveled from Elmwood yesterday evening to finalize arrangements for moving to Plattsmouth to establish their future home there.

Earl Cool Elmwood PlattSmouth

Death of Old Cass County Resident

Obituary for John Martin Fowler a lifelong resident of Cass County Nebraska who died at his East Eldora home on Friday April 24 1920 aged 625 years 10 months and 9 days after long illness. Survived by Laura Jane his wife eleven children nineteen grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 pm from his home with burial in Oakwood cemetery. He lived most of his life near Weeping Water and Weeping Water Republican notes his kindly disposition and long service to community.

Katie John M. Fowler East Eldora Avenue Mr. Fowler Charley Fowler John W. F. Haskins M. Bk Oakwood Roy Marshall Payette Idaho Charley Central City Fred Welf Benson Walter Powers Paul John Norris Avoca Lincoln Effie Saunders Joly Martin Fowter Mercer County Pennsylvania Nebraska Fowler Weeping Water Laura Jane Compton Laura Jane Fowler Weeping Water Republican

A Friend Remembered Judge Douglass Tribute

A springtime tribute honors Judge Douglass as a gentle neighbor who lived for others. The piece recalls his peaceful death at home and his last acts of care, urging readers to cherish his memory as a rare, tender life story.

Candidates Spend Little in Cass County Primary

In Cass County the late primary filed expense reports show minimal spending. State Senator A F Sturm lists 32.20 total with 5.00 filing fee and 27.20 to newspapers. County Judge Allen J Beeson 10.00 for filing, opponent M L Briggs 10.00 filing and 3.00 postage. District Judge Begley 10.00 filing. Dr B F Brendel 0.00. District Clerk James M Robertson 36.75 for re nomination plus filing and notices. Remaining candidates have not

Cass County A. F. Sturm Allen J. Beeson M. L. Briggs Begley B. F. Brendel Murray James M. Robertson

Local budget notes little expenditure despite raised funds

Report mentions a list of expenses but shows only small spending and no noticeable rise in burl. The aging funds appear unused as the topic references prior financial activity and current allocations.

Ronne Family Visits Plattsmouth After 24 Years

C E Ronne of Weisner Idaho and his brother Frank of near Weeping Water visited Plattsmouth to handle estate matters for Frederick Ronne who died last week. Ronne, now a railroad engineer on the Oregon Short Line through Idaho, returned to Weeping Water to travel west with his family. He recalled changes since his last visit and met County Clerk George R Sayles, a former farm teammate from Eight Mile Grove.

C. E. Ronne Weisner Idaho Frank Ronne Weeping Water Frederick Ronne Plattsmouth George R. Sayles Eight Mile Grove Ronne Northwest Oregon West

County Commissioners Tour County Roads and Bridges

The board of county commissioners with County Highway Commissioner C. F. Vallery toured the county this afternoon to inspect roads and bridges. The trip included Eight Mile Grove, Louisville, South Bend and Salt Creek precincts with a stop in Elmwood before returning to the city.

Board of County Commisioners C. F. Vallery Eight Mile Grove Louisville South Bend Salt Creek Greenwood Elmwood Atchison

Missouri River Threatens Iowa Side Rail Line

Flooding from the Missouri River threatens the Burlington railroad at a new break east of the city. Division Superintendent Aller and crews rush to shore up banks with rip-rap and trains of crushed rock as the river shifts toward a new channel threatening the Iowa bottom and rail facilities.

Burlington Railroad Lowa Lawa Aller Hinton Folsom Burlington Iowa Nebraska

Murray Ladies Aid Society Meeting Plans

The Ladies Aid of Murray Christian church will meet Wednesday May 4 at the Creamer home hosted by Mesdames Charles Creamer and Walter Sans. All members and friends are invited to attend.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church of Murray Mesdames Charles Creamer Walter Sans

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