Family suit seeks 25000 by Propst wife
Mrs Caroline Propst sues Robert Propst Lynn Propst and Mayda Propst claiming 25000 damages for desertion after a 1916 Plattsmouth marriage and alleged coercion and insult by the defendants. The petition accuses threats to disinherit and interference with contact, with the husband later joining the U S Navy to avoid the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
James M. Robertson
Caroline Propst
Robert L. Propst
Lynn Thayer Propst
Mayda Propst
W. R. Patrick
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Dwight A. Propst
Burie
Dwight Propst
Naval Service of the United States
R. L. Propst
Florida
Palm Beach
Maydla Propst
Fordson Tractor Grading Streets Demonstration
The Fordson tractor used by T H Pollock Auto Co on city streets demonstrated faster road work for streets alleys and bridges. It dragged and leveled roadways on north side and High School Hill showing efficiency over traditional teams. The tractor priced at 675 has strong city department support as a modern solution pending a committee report to the next council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. HW. Pollock Auto Company
Fordson
Meisinger Family Pride Shines as New Husky Hope Emerges
Adam Meisinger, Cedar Creek farmer and Husky ball player, visits the city en route to Omaha for corn planting gear repairs. His infant son Rudolph, only a month old, shows promise and is celebrated by parents and grandparents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Meisinger
Cedar Creek
Omaha
Adam Meisings
Seed Corn For Sale Extra Early White Seed
Extra early white seed corn with red cob for sale by Barnard. Telephone 4022.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. Barnard
Going to Mexico Passport Request Reported
The district court clerk’s office received a request for a passport to Mexico from a Burlington employee hoping to visit his old home in the southern republic. Regulations have been strict due to Mexico’s unsettled condition, with only certain districts approved to issue passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mexico
Burlington
High School Slams Deaf School in 11 0 Victory
Plattsmouth defeats Iowa Deaf School 11 to 0 at Council Bluffs as Joe McCarthy shines on mound and at bat with a grand slam homer with bases loaded. Frank Gradoville fills in at catcher, Schubeck handles short, standout defense supports the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Joe McCarthy
Plattsmouth
Hallas
Frank Gradoville
Schubeck
McCarthy
Rebekahs Attend District Convention in Omaha
The Rebekah lodge of this city sends a large delegation to the Second District Convention in Omaha. Col J H Short leads the local staff hosting memorial services and the delegation includes Mrs Martha Petersen, Mrs J F Clagg, Miss Garnet Cory, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Omaha
Order
Col
J. H. Short
Martha J. Petersen
Garnet Cory
J. F. Clagg
T. E. Olson
Frances Schulz
W. H. Ofe
T. L. Short
Sophie Seiver
H. Wallick
Brenny Chandler
B. Froodman
Millie
Hennings
P. D. Bates
Judith Johnson Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday Party
Miss Judith Johnson hosts a birthday party at her home with class mates and friends. Games included a tail on a paper cat contest won by Ethel Warren and consolation prize to Bernice Ault. Refreshments and a green and white dining room decor accompanied a large birthday cake. Attendees included Virginia Beeson Margarita Wiles Edith Farley Helen Farley Marie Hunter Myrna Wolff Honor Seybert Mary Margaret Walling Harriett Peacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Johnson
Johnson
Ethel Warren
Bernice Ault
Virginia Beeson
Margarite Wiles
Edith
Helen Farley
Marie Hunter
Myrna Wolff
Honor Seybert
Mary Margaret Walling
Harriett Peacock
Dance Draws Well In Murray At Puls & Gansmer Hall
The Holly Syncopators traveled to Murray to officiate at a dance at Puls and Gansmer hall. A very large crowd attended and enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly
Murray
Puls & Gansmer Hall
Printing Minds: A Call to Print Enthusiasts
A concise nod to printers and print culture inviting readers to consider the industry. The line emphasizes tradition, craft, and the enduring role of printing in communication.
Bold Hold Up Victim James Rebal Faces Two Suspects
James Rebal treasurer of the local Eagles Lodge was robbed near his North Tenth Street home after 11 pm. Two men, one tall and one heavy, demanded money and seized $17 plus his keys, fleeing west toward the Missouri Pacific line. Authorities searched the area but found no trace, and the incident is suspected to target his Eagles position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rebal
Eagles
North Tenth Street
Andrew Kroehler
Washington Avenue
Rebal
Rorbers
Whroehler
Mr. Rebal
iSroehler
Mr. Rekal
The
Returns From Meeting Of The United Clothiers
C C Wescott returns home from Kansas City where he attended the United Clothiers association meeting with representatives of large western clothing establishments and New York houses. He secured many fall winter goods at favorable prices for Plattsmouth customers. The group does not expect drastic fall price cuts as wage scales hold, and mills run at half capacity. They foresee German peace terms aiding trade and domestic industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wescott
Kansas City
United Clothiers Association
West
Wescott
New York
Middle West
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Night at Omaha Elks Carnival
Last evening Plattsmouth Elks and their ladies enjoyed a carnival night in Omaha. A large number traveled by auto to attend the festivities and returned home with pleasant memories of entertainment and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkis
Omaha
Order
Nehawka Plans Town Radio Plant With Commercial Station
Nehawka residents push toward a town radio station with the tower atop the auditorium and a plant to receive nationwide wireless messages. Bernard Snaadbere will run the system, the first commercial plant in the county, attracting interest from nearby towns and rival local setups like Harvey Gamer’s Cedar Creek operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehawks
Bernard Snaadbere
Harvey Gamer
Cedar Creek
Weeping Water
Union
Death of Former Cass County Man
Benjamin Seybert, a former Cass county resident born in Plattsmouth in 1868, died after an operation at Wise Memorial hospital in Omaha. He lived near Cullom and Dunbar with his family and leaves a wife, three children, a sister, and several relatives. Funeral services will be held in Dunbar tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Seybert
Cass County
Wise Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Sevbert
A. €. Sevbert
Plattsmouth
Cullom
Dunbar
John McNurlin
A. F
W. H. Seybert
Cam Seybert
Joe Ellington
Greeley
Nebraska
Wireless station to connect Weeping Water with world
Weeping Water will soon gain wireless telegraphy with a standard station at the J. T. Crozier home. Arch Crozier, a skilled young mechanic, leads the project with help from his father and grandfather Thos Crozier. The system will receive messages within a 450 to 100 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Crozier
Archie Crozier
P. Kk
Weeping Water Republican
Sneak Day at Gretna Fisheries Visit
Senior class members and faculty from the local high school toured Gretna to view the state fisheries. Superintendent W. J. O'Brien led the group enjoying a day in the open air and the fish plant that supplies streams and lakes with game fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna
W. J. O'Brien
Passing of Veteran Burlington Railroader Buttery
John J. Buttery, a longtime Burlington railroad employee from Lincoln, died after a brief illness aged 61. He served 32 years in rail operations rising to master mechanic and engineer roles in Lincoln before retiring in 1909 due to health. Survived by wife Fannie Needley and four children, with brothers M. E. K. and Frank Buttery. Funeral at Roberts chapel, Lincoln, with burial at Wyuka.
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Burlington
John J. Buttery
7 Street
Lincoln
Buttery
Joseph H. Buttery
Plattsmouth
Frank F. Buttery
John F. Buttery
Fannie Needley
J. T. A Bird
First Presbyterian Church
Alma-Stromsburg
Joseph
Harley
John
Helen Buttery
M. EK
Frank Futtery
Mr. Buttery
Roberts Chapel
Wyuka
Promoters Put Out of Business by New Boxing Law
The American Legion advised on a bill regulating boxing and wrestling and will help set enforcement rules. Secretary H H Andes of the department of public welfare will hold a conference with Legion officials to craft compliant regulations. The act bars licenses to profit promoters, limits receipts to principals and designated officials, and requires licenses only for corporations existing at least one year whose main business is not promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
H. H. Andes
Department of Public Welfare
Antles
Secretary of Public Welfare
Snowstorm of 1892 Recalled by Louisville Resident
James M. Hoover, a prominent Louisville resident, spoke of cold weather and recalled a May 18 1892 snowstorm in Cass County with low temperatures and crop suffering, noting how conditions compare to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hooever
Louisville
Cass County
Auto chain lost on O Street between Nehawka and Union
A 32 by 4 auto chain is missing between Nehawka and Union on O street road. Notify Ray Klaurens at Nehawka for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehawka
Union
O” Street Road
Ray Klaurens
Views of Germany by Lester Vroman at Coblenz store windows
Lester Vroman of Battery E 1st FA AM Forces in Germany has sent copies of the Amoroc News, the Americans at Coblenz area publish pictures of scenes and officers in A of O. These are shown in the store windows of E Wescott's Sons.
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Lester Vroman
Battery E. 1Th F. A
Germany
Amoroc News
Coblenz
A of O
E. Wescott’s Sons
Eagles Elect New Officers For Aerie
The Plattsmouth Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers for the coming year. William O Donnell was named President with Roy Mayfield as Vice President Earl Moore as Chaplain B G Wurl as Secretary and James Rebal as Treasurer. The group also outlined plans for the state convention to be held in Plattsmouth on June 20 and 21 with activities for delegates and their ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paty
Plattsmouth
Order of Eagles
William O' Donnell
Roy Mayfield
Earl Moore
B. G. Wurl
James Rebal
Order
The
South Omaha Aerie
Eagles
Costly accident cracks Stanfield book store window
A plate glass window at Stanfield book store was broken Tuesday evening causing about £90 in damage to the building owners. The window had previous damage from auto chain particles but was not thought serious. It broke after closing hours with no one nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfield Book
Suits to Quiet Title Filed in District Court
Three suits to quiet title have been filed in the district court clerk's office. Plaintiffs Paul Richter and Herman Richter sue James H. Gregg et al. Wendel Heil sues R. D. Cornish and Mark E. Wiles sues Lucy A. Boyd et al. Attorney W. A. Robertson represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Paul Richter
Herman Richter
James H. Gregg
Wendel Heil
R. D. Cornish
Mark E. Wiles
Lucy A. Boyd
W. A. Robertson
Police Court Fires Off Fines In Prohibition Day
Police Judge Archer handles two liquor cases from Friday session. Isadore Waintrouh paid 10 dollars plus 13 in costs for public intoxication. Lynn Cook faced a 100 dollar fine and 113 dollars in costs for possession of a small amount of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Police
Archer
Fair Land
Isadore Waintrouh
Jones
Lynn Cook
Cook
The Small Town Idol at Parmele with Ben Turpin
The Mack Sennett feature The Small Town Idol played at the Parmele last evening to large crowds. Ben Turpin Charlie Murray Marie Provost and Phyllis Haver starred in entertaining situations and the Sennett beauties appeared in a shift from shop stick humor. The comedy drew hearty laughs and was noted as one of the most enjoyable offerings in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Sennett
Ben Turpin
Parmele
Charlie Murray
Marie Provost
Phyllis Haver
Sennett
Ben
Doings of Philip Thieroff Jr After Wagon Accident
The friends of Philip Thieroff Jr a young farmer near Cedar Creek report he is doing very nicely at St Joseph hospital in Omaha after a wagon fall injury. He suffered a small fracture of the hip and has been kept in a coat until the leg is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Thieroff, Jr
Cedar Creek
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Gaster Case Settled In District Court
The case of Annie Police Gaster involving Woodmen of the World is settled. The contest is dropped, the insurance policy amount and costs are paid to the plaintiff, the matter is closed, and any appeal is dismissed. Blank Books at the Journal Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Police Gaster
Woodmen of the World
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T. H. Pollock Company
HUSKY
Rebekahs
United Clothiers
Journal
Nehawka 10
Near Cullom
Wireless Telegraph Outfit
AERIE
Gaster
Liberty
First National Bank
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