Memorial Day Observance to Honor Fallen Soldiers
Memorial day services at U S Auditorium honor Spanish American and World War veterans. Graves at Oak Hill and national heroes will receive decorations with a Presbyterian sermon by Rev H G Metthisky and a program at the high school auditorium led by veterans groups including the G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps. District Judge James T Bezlevy may be the orator.
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Presbyterian Church
G. A- HR. Wrk
American Legion
Lias Fat
James T. Bezlevy
Oak Hill Cemetery
Army of the Southland
George Kospichka
August Hesse
Reterans
Afst
Stranger Frank Morris Found Wandering Then Jailed
Chief of Police Eli Manspeaker found a man named Frank Morris wandering without shelter or meals. Morris accepted shelter in the city jail overnight and breakfast, then left. Later he was found near Falter farm seven miles west and taken into custody for examination.
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Polce
Eli Manspeaker
Frank Morris
Morris
Manspeaker
Suit Settled Over Corn Debt At Platte Bottom Farm
The court of Justice M. Archer settled a case filed by C Lawrence Stull against James Bailes. Stull sought to stop Bailes from removing property until a debt for thirty bushels of corn was resolved. Bailes paid the corn due and costs.
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Court of Justice
M. Archer
C. Lawrence Siull
James Bailes
Platte
E. Martin
Stull
Daughters of American Revolution Meet in Fontenelle Chapter
Fontenelle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual business session at the home of Mrs. Earl A. Stanfield in the Coronado apartments to elect officers for the coming year. New officers include Mrs. Wilfur Scranton Leete president, Mrs. George Dodge vice president, Mrs. Stanfield secretary, Mrs. H BR Cole treasurer, Mrs. William Baird registrar, Mrs. W. L. Street historian, and Miss Bernice Newell chaplain. A social hour followed with refreshments prepared by the hostess.
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Fontenelle
Daughters of the American Revolution
Earl A. Stanfield
Coronado
Wilfur Scranton Leete
George Dodge
H. BR. Cole
William Baird
W. L. Street
Bernese Newell
Progress on Sev enth and Main Methodist parsonage construction
The Sev enth and Main street site for the new Methodist church parsonage nears completion with concrete work finished and timber supports rising. A rear stairway to parlors furnace room and rest rooms is being added and a large concrete wall shields the east lot from erosion.
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Methodist Church
Main Street
Green Things Leafing Out in Nebraska Spring Arrival
After a long hard winter Nebraska awakens to life as trees bud and dandelions bloom inviting residents to begin spring cleanup. The piece notes widespread activity and anticipation of warmer weather.
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Nebraska
Nature
Liberty resident E B Chapman visits court house with commissioners
E B Chapman, a leading Liberty precinct figure, arrived in the city for a few hours to handle matters at the court house alongside the board of commissioners.
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E. B. Chapman
Liberty Precinct
Court House
Board of Commissioners
Close Call for East Bound Train
A Burlington eastbound train on No. 6 with a missing wheel on a mail car narrowly avoided catastrophe when section men spotted the defect near Osceola. The train, traveling 60 mph, was halted on a bridge after one wheel broke, saving many lives. Ralph Gracey was injured by debris. Repairs delayed the service five hours.
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Burlington
Ralph Gracey
Osceola
Campaign Reaches Non Members In Interchurch Drive
The innerchurch movement canvass, begun at the Meet Bhedist church, dispatched eight two member teams to reach city residents not on church rolls. Volunteers collected pledge cards with flexible payment through May 15, 1921 and directed gifts to the Interchurch Movement of North America through local treasurer Frank A. Cloidt. All funds go to the national organization.
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Fron Morday
Innerchurch Movement
Aire
Plattsmouth
E. K. Wescott
H. C. Leopold
A Rawls
L. F. Pickett
G.L. Farles
J. P. Perry
J. K. Pollock
C. C. Wescott
D. C. Morgan
C. E. Whittiker
W. F. Evers
D. C. Hudson
John I. Gorder
L. L. Wiles
A. G. Cole
Dox York
Frank A. Cloidt
George M. Fowles
Interchurch Movement of North
Why Not The Bonus For Ex Soldiers And Sailors
A columnist questions the logic of bonus payments arguing that veterans should not be favored if the cost burdens the public. The piece asks why government funds favored millionaire manufacturers and railroads during postwar readjustment and suggests scrutiny of congressional choices.
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Congress
Congress Salary Debate Over Bonus for Veterans
A reader questions congressional pay during wartime service and calls for consistent compensation for veterans. The letter argues lawmakers benefit from the nation's effort while workers risked only their wealth, criticizing bonuses as misaligned with public sacrifice.
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Congress
Rock Bluff Residents Seek New Road in Section 1
East Rock Bluff precinct residents file with county commissioners to close part of section 1, township 11 and open a new road miles south to improve outlet to the main north south road. While support is strong many oppose and plan protests. The matter will be discussed at tomorrow's board session with interested parties present.
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East Rock Bluff
Mntter
Bank of Trien Sues for Note Payment
The Bank of Trien files in district court to recover 23059.48 from Carry L. Storther and T H Cromwell. The suit rests on a November 20 1919 note and Cromwell’s endorsement on the same date. Attorneys A L Tidd and C L Graves appear for the plaintiff.
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Bank of Trien Atainet
L. Storther
T. H. Cromwell
T. MH. Cromwell
A. L. Tidd
L. Graves
Union
Nebraska Pioneer Dr A L Child Chronology of Weather and Bloom
Dr A L Child of Plattsmouth recorded a daily progress of seasons from 1857 to 1879 noting first frosts last frosts blossoming of plants and arrival of birds. His tables cover monthly temperatures rainfall for Cass County Nebraska and later years. The 1879 state board agriculture yearbook lists these records pages 94 99.
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Dalk
Nebraska
A. L. Child
Cass County
Plattsmouth
State Board of Agriculture
North Platte Surges To 10 400 Population In Ten Years
North Platte shows 10400 residents in the latest census, up 118.4 percent since 1910. Growth credited to agricultural expansion local stock business and Union Pacific railroad shop and division terminal expansion boosting employment. Scottsbluff also rapid growth but in its initial development stage.
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Nebraska
North Platte
Washington
Union Pacific Railroad
Scottsblnf
May Day Party At Dovey Home By Junior Service League
The Junior Service League of St. Luke's church hosted a May day party at Mrs. Charles S. Dovey's North Fourth street home. Guests enjoyed guessing and picture matching games with prizes, a short singing session, and a luncheon with May basket favors. The group plans another May day event at the public library to honor mothers.
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St. Luke's Church
Charles S. Dovey
North Fourth Street
Junior Service League
Smallpox Quarantine Ordered After Local Case
Chief of Police served a quarantine notice at Mrs. William Cowles residence for smallpox. Mrs. Cowles daughter, Mrs. Proper, is infected in a severe form. It marks the first case in some time as the community has avoided major illness this season.
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Manepeaker
William Cowles
William Proper
Cowles
Death of J. H. Norris Former Murray Man
J H Norris known as Ham Norris dies at Coleridge Nebraska after paralytic stroke. He lived years near Murray Cass County on a Maple Grove farm and later near Uderivige. Aged seventy, he leaves wife and three children Earl Norris Mrs Jesse Loughridge and Mrs William Kloep ping. Funeral plans unclear but burial may be in Fight Mile Grove cemetery.
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Murray
Coleridge
J. H
Ham” Norris
Cass County
Norris
Maple Grove
Oime
Uderivige
Earl Norris
Jesse Loughridge
William Kloepping
Fight Mile Grove
Funeral of One Day Old Child
The funeral for the one day old son of Mr and Mrs H A Lampsherar 610 Douglas was held Sunday afternoon. Dr F W Stevens conducted the service with limited home rites due to quarantine. Music was provided by Katherine and Helen Smith and Vivian Garber. Yankton SD News
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H. A. Lampsherar
Douglas
F. W. Stevens
Katherine
Helen Smith
Vivian Garber
Yankton
S. D
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Pure Blood Aid
Heavy impure blood is said to cause a muddy complexion headaches and indigestion. Thin blood supposedly makes you weak and pale. The ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for pure blood and sound digestion priced at $1.25 in stores.
Declines Local Republican Committeeman Honor
James M. Teegarden of Weeping Water, a prominent citizen and county GOP leader, declined the post of Republican committeeman for the second ward after being selected at the primary. He explained he is not a resident of that ward and does not feel justified in accepting the honor, stepping aside for another suitable GOP follower.
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James M. Teesarden
Weeping Water
Teegarden
Barred Rock Eggs For Sale By C L Wiles
Barred Hock eggs for sale from best strains two price points 1.50 for 15 eggs and 7.99 per 100. Phone number 3421 in contact with C L Wiles.
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Best
C. L. Wiles
Demand Continues for Desirable Rentals in Plattsmouth
The city sees ongoing demand for modern or semi modern rental homes with daily inquiries. Officials urge not to ignore this need to keep Plattsmouth in the under 5 900 class.
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Plattsmouth
Bridge dispute heard near Union property owner
Matt McQuinn of near Union appeared before the board of county commissioners to address issues regarding a bridge near his property southeast of Union.
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Matt McQuinn
Union
Board of County Commissioners
Locating Burlington freight theft prompts investigation
Sheriff gains no trace of the thieves after a farm near Swallow Hill uncovered a cache of Burlington freight goods valued around 500 dollars. The items included dry goods and five cases of coils and tow emaker boxes found beside the track, later loaded onto a switch engine for return to Burlington officials.
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Sburlington
John Rutherford
Platte Bottom
Burlington
Groods
Rutherford
Swallow Hill
Huotherford
C. LD. Quinton
Cannery
A. G. Cole
Darlington
Cedar Creek Elevator Sells 4 Ton Fairbanks Scale
The Farmer's Elevator at Cedar Creek offers its current 4 ton Fairbanks scales for sale as they install a larger model to handle heavier grain trucking. The sale is set for 12:20 p.m. Friday May 7. Read the Journal.
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Cedar Creek
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U. S. Auditorium
Tuestday
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman’s Relief Corps
Lave
Faster Farm
City
Daughters OF American Revolution Met
Earl Stanfield
Rock
SUES
Chile
J. H. Norris
Coleridge, Neb
Federal
the First National Bank
Outh, Nebraska
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