Man Struck and Killed by Train During Cedar Creek Storm
Cedar Creek mourns Peter Johnson a 35 year old local resident after a severe storm drove hail and rain as he walked along the Schuyler line near Metzger pond. He was struck from behind by a locomotive and dragged several yards, dying instantly. The accident occurred about four o'clock and investigators note the storm noise may have masked the train. Johnson leaves a widow and child. he was a Spanish American veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Peter Johnson
Schuyler
Johnson
Metzger
South Bend
Burlington
Fred Miller
Jonson
Sixth
Main Streets
Pearl
Vine Streets
Pearl and Vine
Burlington Officials Inspect Omaha Properties In Car Exhibit
General Superintendents Byram Throop and Flynn of the Omaha Burlington division spent Friday inspecting local properties. They traveled in Byram’s car drawn by engine 414 with a enclosed cab for officials. The group left Lincoln at 7 30 am to Pacific Junction, returned for dinner, then continued to inspect Omaha properties and will likely stay there tonight.
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Byram
Throop
Flynn
Omaha
Burlington
Nebraska Divison
Lncoln
Lincoln
Pacific Junction
Ledwith
Coffman
York Nebs Grand Army of the Republic closes session
The grand army of the republic wraps up its session in York Nebraska with resolutions of gratitude. The morning saw the election of department officers as the key event amid significant opposition to H D Richards of Fremont for department commander I N Thompson of Fairbury for senior vice commander Henry W Abbott of York for junior vice commander and Dr Fred Brother of Beatrice as treasurer.
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York
Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
H D. Richards
Fremont
I. N. Thompson
Fairbury
Henry W. Abbott
Fred Brother
Beatrice
Trem
Encampment Plans Highlight Lincoln Civil War Group
J Hickle Lincoln chaplain and local officers were installed during a busy afternoon session. Fairbury won the 1910 encampment site after a spirited contest with reports of net G A R membership at 4 64 hundred with 500 names added and 500 deaths or suspensions. A camp fire led by Post Commander John Lett featured music and addresses by notable judges and leaders. Mrs Clara J Hughes, Fremont, was named department president of the Woman's Relief Corps and several Lincoln and Omaha women took officer roles in the Grand Army and Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urer
J Hickle
Lincoln
Fairbury
Grand Army
Opera House
Women's Relief Corps
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Hall
John Lett
Georgia
Gen
A. V. Cole
Lee Estelle
Fawcett
T. J. Majors
Dan Nettleton
Clark Pine
Woman’s Relief Corps
Veteran's Quartette
America
Woman's Relief Corps
Clara J. Hughes
Fremont
Elizabeth Pine
Susan Gould
Addie Hough
Omaha
Augusta Taylor
Broken Bow
Broken Bow, Chaplain . the Ladies of the Grand Army
Clara Lyons
Nora Kidder
Scribner
Jennie Knight
Mary A. Gancher
Shallenberger Names Cass County Delegates to Navigation Congress
Gov. Shallenberger appoints Cass County residents Judge H. D. Travis and Col. M. A. Hates as delegates to the Missouri River navigation congress to be held July 7 in Yankton D. The congress aims to promote river navigation and valley interests with Mayor James Dahlman as chairman.
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Shallenberger
Cass County
Yankton
H. D. Travis
Col. M. A. Hates
Missouri River
Missouri Valley
James Dahlman
Severe rain and hailstorm damages crops across county belt
Early Friday a heavy rain and hailstorm swept the city and county. Reports from Union indicate hail damaged wheat and fruit, with a two mile wide belt east from Murray to the river taking the worst toll. North and south of the belt hail fell but caused little damage.
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Hall
Union
Murray
Baylor Incorporates at Plattsmouth Neb
C W Baylor & Co files articles of incorporation with the county clerk. Incorporators are Uri Gillette C W Baylor and Guy H Reese. The firm will operate as C W Baylor & Co in Plattsmouth Neb handling coal wood fuel and feed with power to buy sell real estate and build needed facilities. Capital stock set at 2500 dollars in 100 dollar shares. Life five years. Board of directors includes a president secretary and treasurer serving one year terms. Unit value set at 1250 dollars. The new corporation succeeds the present business of C W Baylor.
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C. W. Baylor & Co
Uri Gillette
C W. Baylor
Guy H. Reese
Dusiness
Plattamouth
C. W. Baylor
Vaudeville Triumph by St Marys Guild at Parmele
The St Marys Guild vaudeville show at the Parmele last evening drew a large crowd for a parish fund drive. Director duo H S Austin and wife led a polished program with Ella Margaret Dovey as pianist and Miss Dovey delivering standout performances amid ensemble numbers, gags, and a turning exhibition by the active Turner class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Guild
H. 8. Austin
Mise
Ella Margaret Dovey
Rags
Ragged Gage
Miss Dovey
Edith Dovey
Nora Livingston
Lilian Dwyer
Marie Fanger
Jeanette Patterson
Geo
Dovey
Chas
Milton Astin
Bennie Fanger
Win
Coates
Meredith Coates
John Faber
Ben Windham
Mrs. Austin
Catherine Dovey
Marie Douglass
Vesta Douglass
Marie Donnelly
Gretchen
Applaina
Fine Shetland Pony Shipped to Havelock
Charles C. Parmele sent a splendid Shetland pony by express to A. A. Hyres of Havelock. The animal is one of the prettiest in years and Parmele raised it from a colt. Hyers will likely prize the pony and may never part with it if he learns to value it as highly as Parmele did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Parmele
A. A. Hyres of
Havelock
Mr. Parmele
Mr. Hyers
Hyers
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Loulaville
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K. of P
Hastings, Neb
Atery
Knights of Phythias
Pythian Sisterhood
Hastings
W. T. Denny
W. H. Correll
Plainview
John W. Long
Loup City
W. H. Love
Ohn B. Wright
A. C. Walfer
John W. Fetter
Norfolk
Pettitt
W. W. Young
Stanton
Grand Lodge
Carl Kramer
Columbus
Grand
Alice Truell
A. Parks
Central City
Sister Leyda
Falls City
Caroline Potham
Doty
Oma
Minerva Bushnell
Sister Kennedy
Genoa
Temple
J. E Wilson
Chand Outer Guard
Viars Stoddard
Auburn
Sarah Dintek
Rose Tivey
Silver Creek
Nellie Marion
National Organization
Lodge
Cass
Baylor
Prof
Austin
Mr. Wurl
Messis Mil Droege
Fred Jess
Fred Dawson
Fre Mann
Charles Reynolds
John Maurer
Plattsmouth
Messrs
Glen Scott
Clarence Stants
George Faber
Jennings Belver
Avatin
Dorothy Britt
Margaret Dovey
Florence Dovey
Meadames C. W. Baylor
J. MH. Donnelly
Moeanra Geo. Dovey
Clarence Braate
Wm. Baird
Mia
Baird
Plattsmounth
Jennings Selver
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