Damages Sought in Death of Boy Electrocuted
John W. Edmunds administrator of John W. Long estate sues Nebraska Gas and Electric for 5000 dollars claiming the 15 year old boy was killed while workers strung wires near Murray in February 1920. The petition alleges neglect by the defendant and its employees and notes the boy died instantly after contact with a dead wire during line construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurreday
District Court
Cass County
John W. Edmunds
Murray
John W. Long
Long
Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Alva G. Long
Damaures
A. Rawls
Phaiiitf
River Flood Recedes Fast Across Missouri River Bank
Water levels along the Missouri River have fallen quickly east of the Burlington station. Land south of the ferry road and the baseball park are nearly dry, with Bach’s farm seeing the water recede enough to reach the house without a boat. Cory’s farm is also clear, with only the lowest areas showing lingering high water by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Burlington Station
Ferry Road
A. G. Bach
John Cory
CommunityNurse L E Vroman And Mrs Cotner Struck By Illness
Friends of Mrs. L E Vroman regret her severe rheumatism keeps her home bedbound for days. Mrs J B Cotner in the south part of the city also bedridden for several days, causing worry among family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Vroman
J. B Cotner
Rural Route Two Carrier Change In City
Leroy EB Gortney resigns as carrier on rural route No. 2 and plans to return to Murdock. Ralph H. Allen to take over the route with possible permanent appointment. Mrs. M P Fleming travels from west of the city to Omaha to join her son Gerald Fleming who has been at Coleridge Neb for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy EB. Gortney
Murdock
Ralph H. Allen
M. P. Fleming
City
Burlington
Omaha
Gerald Fleming
Coleridge, Neb
Drought Report From Texas Compared With Nebraska
Drury Graves, early resident of this city, returned from Plainview Texas where he says little rain has fallen and drought looms in western Texas. In contrast Nebraska enjoys cool damp weather delaying crops for farmers here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Graves
Plainview
Texas
Graves
Lone Star
Nebraska
New River Graft Details from Plattsmouth Update
From Thursdays Daily the Castalia arrived in Plattsmouth on Friday May 14 traveling from Pittsburg to Decatur Nebraska. The tow boat handles barges for dike work while the Daniel Lindsey operates at Hambure Iowa. Woods Bros Lincoln Neb protect farms and towns with new river work and are staying. Captain Roy A Miller invites inquiries on the new dike method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Pittsburg
Decatur
Nebraska
Daniel Lindsey
Hambure
Iowa
Woods Bros
Lincoln
Nebr
Roy A. Miller
Henry Meisinger consults physician for hand infection
Henry J. Meisinger visited the city for a few hours to handle business matters and consulted his physician about an infection in his right hand that required lancing this sensitive area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Meisinger
Windham Named Delegate for 1921 Encampment
The Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps closed their annual meeting at Fremont naming Hastings as the 1921 encampment site. Officers elected include Department Commander J. H. Presson and Delegate R. B. Windham of Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic and
Woman's Relief Corps
Fremont
Hastings
Nebraska
J. H Presson
Omaha
W. J. Blystone
Lincoln
J. M. Fudge
Growen Bow
Council of Administration— Co
D. Fuller
J. L. McHaffey
Bennet
A. J. Frantz
J. O. Moore
Milford
W. L. Stewart
Geneva
R. B. Windham
Plattsmouth
Andy Traynor
A. R. Wilson
H. W. George
Broken Bow
S. F. Sanders
T Holdrege
C. T. Smith
H. W. Hoagland
Pruller
Grand Army of the Republic
Minnie Blades
Aurora
Susie Lewis
Ord
Belle Lawsha
Seward
Lunetra Konkright
Nora Kidder
Martha Richmond
Lila Kline
Hattie Putman
Julia Frady
Hachel Woods
Clara Ellett
Clara Gordon
Cora Bowers
Department
Frank Mills
W. R K. Forman
York
Burt Morris
Bert Gallery
Columbus
H. W. Rogers
J. G. O. Joyner
L. W. Garoutte
W. L. Gaston
Dr. Carr
Will Partridge Demonstrates Dynamite Skills in Nebraska
Will Partridge left Monday for Grant Nebraska to show dynamite techniques a local expert explains his work will drain gumbo hard pan and swampy ground on the Geo Mark farm. His past projects include hedge removals and stump patches and landowners expect demand for similar services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Will
Tne
Sivey and Petras Secure Marriage License in City
Frank Sivey and Fannie Petras of this city were united in marriage in Omaha yesterday. The groom is a Burlington shops employee who has resided here for years, and the bride has made her home here for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Frank Sivey
Fannie Petras
Metropolis
Burlington
If it's in the card line call at the Journal office
The reader is advised to contact the Journal office for any card line entries or notices appearing in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
State Road Man Here Visit Notes Nebraska Roads
KH W Clancy division engineer of the Nebraska Department of Public Works met county commissioners to discuss highway maintenance. He then traveled to Lincoln and Lieutrice to supervise ongoing road projects, reflecting on wartime service and current eastern Nebraska road supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. W. Clancy
Department of Public Works
Nebraska
Lincoln
Lieutrice
Clancy
France
Clanty
22Nd Engineers Anti Wes
N. Waris
Red Cross
Pershing Stadium
Colmerete
Donnelly Family Leaving Plattsmouth for Omaha Residence
James H. Donnelly head of the corporations branch of the state department of finance and his family are preparing to move from Plattsmouth to Omaha. Friends in Plattsmouth and Cass County express deep regret at their departure and wish them abundant prosperity. The move is driven by demands of Mr. Donnelly’s duties in Lincoln and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Donnelly
State Department of Finance
Plattemouth
Omaha
Donnelly
Plattsmouth
Old Town
Lincoln
Chianse
Will Secure Thief Taking Auto Tires
Sherif C. P. Quin ton departed for Nebraska City to pursue the case of Ted Ryan charged with taking tires from C. M. Parker’s Ford. Ryan was arrested by Sheriff Fischer of Otoe county, with authorities tracing the tire thefts to related transactions. Parker recovered his tires and helped locate the suspect, as tire thefts have risen in the past year in the city and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasfiv
Sherif C. PD
Quinton
Nebraska City
Ted Ryan
C. M. Parker
Ryan
Fischer
Otoe County
Parker
Card of Thanks for Blessings During Illness and Death
The Simm and Hunter families thank neighbors and friends who ministered to our beloved baby during illness and death. Special thanks to the B. or R. Carmen and others for floral offerings, Mrs Wescott Rev Hunter and the doctors who served faithfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Or R. Carmen
Bruce Rosengrans A Very Happy Man
Bruce Rosengrans becomes a proud father as Philip Bruce Rosencrans is born nine and a half pounds at his home. Grandfather Philip Thierol and grandparents W. E. Rosenecrans celebrate the arrival while the baby’s sister welcomes a new playmate in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridary
Liailv
Phutenauth
Bruce Hosencrans
Bell
Philip Bruce Rosencrans
Philip Thierol
W. E. Rosenecrans
Burlington Shop League Ball Games Schedule
The summer schedule for Darlington shop league games notes two early games already played and to be made up later. The opening game is set for Wednesday evening June 2 between the freight and locomotive departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Poppy Day Campaign For French War Child Relief
On Saturday local ladies and campfire girls will sell poppies across Plattsmouth to raise funds for the American and French Children's league relief. Mme E Guerin of Paris directs the effort with Mrs R P Westover coordinating Plattsmouth. The drive unites US leaders and French relief workers to aid children in war torn areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s League
United States
R. P. Westover
Plattsmouth
Mine
E. Guerin
Paris
France
Mrs Bernard Warl Sr Celebrates 81st Birthday
Friends gathered at her home to honor Mrs Bernard Warl Sr on her eighty first birthday with an afternoon visit and a banquet. A family dinner capped the observance as relatives joined in the joy of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Warl
Receding Waters Threaten Iowa Rail Embankments
The Missouri River withdrawal at Iowa bottoms endangers Burlington rail defenses as embankments risk washing away. Crews attach rock and riprap to Shore up the lines under Superintendent N C Allen guidance. Mexican laborers travel from Omaha to Pacific Junction to reinforce high risk points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
Burlington Railroad
N.C. Allen
Omaha
Pacific Junction
Rural Route Extension Review Faces Road Woes
Inspector Cable of the post office department in Omaha toured the proposed extension to rural route No 2 north of the city toward the Platte bottom. He and Postmaster Morgan found the roads in very poor condition, casting doubt on approving the extension until a report is submitted from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable
Post Office Department
Omaha
Platte Bottom
Postoffice Department
Washington
Morgan
Postoffice
Adam Stoehr Heads to Omaha for Day Visit
Adam Stoehr traveled to Omaha this morning to attend to business matters for the day, planning to return after completing his engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Stoehr
Omaha
Sharp challenge to its authority over telephone interchanges
The Farmers Telephone company appeals to the Supreme Court after the state railway commission ordered a unified zone with trunk connections and free interchange between Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph and Farmers. The Farmers argue the order oversteps the commission’s authority and infringes on legislative police powers, seeking to restore separate exchanges and toll connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railway Commission
Redhoad
Farmers Telephone Company
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
O the Bell
Lincoln Company
Supreme Court
Commission
State Journal
I L Creamer Shows Old English Paper Money
I L Creamer displays a 1775 era paper note handed down from his grandfather. It bears signatures of King George and officials L Pemberton Benj Marshall and Thos Leach, with a 50 shillings value and the counterfeiting penalty Death. The Elmwood Leader Echo notes its rarity and age about 150 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamer
King George of England
L. Pemberton
Benj. Marshall
Thos. Leach
Elmwood Leader-Echo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy
J. W. Edmunds
Eastern Star
Miss Rose Owens
Grand Chapter
Guest of Home
Home Chapter
E. S
Rose Owens
George W. Thomas
Grand
Ectra
Richard Avard
John McLean
England
Eustern Star
William Baird
John F. Welf
Myrtle McKinsie
Vmirs
Stella Persinger
Val Burkle
Castalia
Will Partridge
J. H. Donnelly
Corporations
Star
C. D. Quinton Motors
Bruce Rosengrans
Tady
Burlington Shop
Red Cloud Corporation
I. L. Creamer
Mis
The
First National Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!