Union News Briefs From Union Wisconsin and Surrounding Areas
Community notices report J M Chalfant visiting Plattsmouth for business. Charles Reed shelling corn for Frank Lillie with shipments to the county seat. Hog breeder Joseph Liggett lists as a Journal reader. Henry R Herold of Gering Wholesale Drug travels to Nebraska City on business. John Ervin and Al Hathaway maintain roads from the county line to the Platte River bridge. Henry West shells corn at Geo Ray's and ships to Plattsmouth due to limited freight options. Mr Wm R Dodson formerly of Union dies at Magnet after illness and hospitalization. widow Mrs Dodson had died earlier. Rev W A Taylor to officiate at burial. Mrs D C La Rue travels to Magnet for family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Chalfant
Wpilattsmouth
Charles Reed
Frank Lillie
Joseph Liggett
Chester
Journal of Union
Henry R. Herold
Gering Wholesale Drug Company
Omaha
Union
Nebraska City
John Ervin
al Hathaway
Otee County
Platte River Bridge
Henry West
Geo
S. Ray
Plattsmouth
Wm. R. Dodson
Magnet
D. C. la Rue
Dodson
LaRue
W. A. Taylor
Hog shipment and local visits fill week in Union area
Harry Moe ships about fifty hogs to the South Omaha market this week. Miss Lottie Renner visits sister Mrs H L Swansen in Union. Mrs Vivian Rose visits from Magnet to see Mrs Oregon Douge. Mrs Hi H Becker travels to Dunbar for her mother Mearle Mullis illness. W W Betts and Inez with Arthur Harmies travel from near Weeping Water for business. Emery Havers, the carpenter, out sick briefly with stomach trouble. YT Brendel of Murray visits Union then Nebraska City on business. L G Todd sustains a scalp wound moving a box. treated by Dr Barritt and resumes work. Derwood Lynde recovers from leg contusion. under Dr Barritt care and working. Mrs Orville McQuinn returns from Omaha hospital, improving and hopes to be well soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moe
Omaha
Lottie Renner
Eagle
H. L. Swansen
Vivian Rose
Near Union
Oregon Douge
Magnet
Hi. H. Becker
Dunbar
Mearle Mu
Nebraska City
L. G. Todd
W .M. Barritt
Derwood Lynde
Union Area Residents Active In Work And Visits
Karl Merritt continues painting and decorating for H. A. Chilcott east of Union. Harry Tipton works with H. H. Becker while A. E. Griffith handles business in Union. Mrs. E. Smith and two daughters visit from Dunbar staying with Jesse Dysart. Mont Robb looks after business in Plattsmouth.Sunday services at the M. E. church announced with evening program and Sunday school in the morning. Lucian Banning shows improvement at home. Mrs. Herbert Jones of Billings visits and heads to Lincoln. Fred Vallery and Walter Byers oversee road grading between Union and Nehawka. Attorney Wm. Delles Dernier visits Union from Elymwood. Frank Anderson travels to Nebraska City. Rev. J. B. Taylor helps arrange housing as he plans to move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Merritt
H. A. Chilcott
Union
Harry Tipton
H. H. Becker
E. Smith
Dunbar
Jesse Dysart
A. E. Griffith
Nehawka
J. Morrison
Syracuse
Wm. Delles Dernier
Elymwood
Frank Anderson
Nebraska City
J. B. Taylor
Ice Cream Social At M W A Hall For Epworth League
An ice cream supper is planned at the M W A hall on Saturday evening May 29 under the Epworth league of the Methodist church. A good time is promised to all who attend and attendees are encouraged to help a good cause while enjoying themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. A. Hall
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Hansel Home
The Woman's Home Missionary society met at Mrs. J. C. Hansel's home to conduct the occasion's business and enjoy a delightful luncheon. In the evening Miss Fay Hansel hosted Epworth League members at her home where the young people fully enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hansel
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Mrs. Oregon Douge Remains Very Critical
The condition of Mrs. C. C. Douge remains very critical with little hope for immediate recovery. Visitors from Magnet Moss McCarroll and wife Frank Runyan and wife and Bert Jones came by during the past few days to offer cheer and encouragement at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Douge
C. C. Douge
Moss McCarroll
Frank Runyan
Bert Jones
Magnet
Nine Hundred Acres of Winter Wheat Planted in Liberty
Assessors books show about nine hundred acres seeded in Liberty precinct. Most crop looks fine and promises a good yield, though area is below the long time average. Rising prices tempt heavier sowing of this cereal despite the lighter seedage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Precinct
Night Car Wreck Near Union Leaves One Dead
Early Monday a Kissel car carrying travelers from Weeping Water to Omaha rolled over on the Union road after speeding to turn near the bank. Two young men were in the car. one severely injured requiring five stitches. A death in the rear seat escaped when a hand slipped, allowing the speeding driver to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Union
North Road
Kissel
W. M. Baritt
Union Schools Close For Year End
The Union school year ended with closing exercises highlighted by Dr Cresap of Nebraska City delivering the address on the road to service. Miss Ora Clark presided at the piano and Misses Bessie LaRue and Frances Bauer sang a special number as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Cresap
Nebraska City
Anl
Ora Clark
Bessie LaRue
Frances Bauer
Three Make Changes At Missouri Pacific Station
B P Dukes resigned from the pumping station to move to Lincoln for better educational advantages for his family. Joseph Dare, formerly drayman for Union business men, fills the vacancy and will handle the duties. Edward Fletcher now oversees Dare's former role at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Dukes
Missouri Facific
Lincoln
Joseph Dare
Union
Dare
Edward Fletcher
Union and Nehawka Open Baseball Season With Tight Win
In a Sunday park opener Union faced Nehawka in a five inning throw-out followed by a real game. Nehawka won four to one as Fenwick and Herold led the visitors while Earl Jenkins scored Union’s lone run. Umpire Kremblon called the game with Nehawka ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thall
Union
Nehawka
Plattsmouth
Finwick
Herald Ss
Reedes
Stiles
Kelly Js
Paynell
Wolfe
Conners
C. Clarence
Dave Eaton
Robert Eaton
Alex Eaton
John Hoback
Earl Hathaway
Wolf Jenkins
Griffin
Earl Wolf
Kremblon
Earl Jenkins
Fenwick
Herold and
Connors
East Union Cemetery Association to Meet at United Church
The East Union cemetery association will hold a meeting at the United Church on Saturday evening May 29 at eight o clock. They will discuss cemetery business and welfare and aim to place the grounds in better condition. All interested are urged to attend and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Union Cemetery Association
United #rethern church
Union electrician L F Kline expands phone line work
L F Kline, manager of the Union phone lines and skilled electrician, is building about a hundred phones and has a contract to supply ten phones weekly to a western company. His brother G A Kline, also an electrician, arrived from Omaha last Monday to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Kline
Union
G. A. Kline
Omaha
Much Interest At Sciota Bible School
The Sciota Bible school organized recently and spurred a society reorganization to hire Rev. W. A. Taylor. Large crowds attended both Sunday services, and Monday evening’s ice cream social for the Sunday school drew strong participation as locals work for better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciota
Bible School
W. A. Taylor
Memorial Services By Rev. W A Taylor At Wabash
The Rev W A Taylor will conduct memorial services at Wabash church next Sunday after the Bible school and morning worship. Following a brief dinner, attendees from Murdock will visit Wabash cemetery for services conducted by Taylor. The day includes additional church services back in Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Taylor
Wabash
Murdock
Taylor
Hay For Sale In Nehawka Nebraska
Clover and timothy hay for sale by W O Troop in Nehawka Neb. Area farmers invited to contact for pricing and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
Timothy Hay
W. O. Troop
Nehawka
Neb
B P R Eggs and Local Play At M W A Hall
B P R eggs sell for 1.00 per 15. Maybelle Troop of Nehawka and Mr. and Mrs. Ward of Union Schools with Mr. J O Schwenaker and J P Perry of Plattsmouth attended a class play at the M W A hall Friday. A lazy liver leads to dyspepsia and constipation. Dean's Regulats 30c box acts mildly on liver and bowels at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. R. Eges
Maybelle Troop
Nehawka
Neb
Robert Ward
E. A. Ward
Union Schools
J. O. Schwenaker
J. P. Perry
Plattsmouth
M. W. A. Hall
Dean
Relatives Arrive Following News of Local Husband's Death
Yesterday Mrs Oliver Gilson arrived home from Glenwood Iowa where she had been visiting for a few days. The trip ended with the message announcing the death of her husband in this city. Mrs Gilson was accompanied by her...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Gilson
Glenwood
Iowa
Gilson
Gilson Family Mourns Sudden Death at Cres ton
Mrs Myrtle Howell of Estherville Iowa and the Gilson children gather as two brothers and two sisters join relatives to await funeral arrangements. The body was found in the Cres ton home yesterday at noon after a sudden illness. Neighbors report Mr Gilson spoke with Marion Hobson Sunday evening and appeared well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Howell
Estherville
Iowa
Gilson
Edward
David Gilson
Creston
James Black
Orient
Gooding
Corning
Marion Hobson
Greenwood damage suit now on trial
A jury was secured in U S district court to try a 35000 damage suit by William A Stewart administrator of John William Stewart deceased against Walker D Hines and the Burlington. The deceased, 19, was killed at a Greenwood railroad crossing on January 21. The plaintiff claims obscured signals and unit signals were not maintained at the crossing. The defense says the accident happened because the drivers did not look for the approaching train and that the crossing was railroad controlled. The plaintiff described the boy as a strong worker who could earn good wages. The trial includes photographs and testimony from the father. The case is reported by the Stake Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Stewart
United States District Court
William Arthur Stewart
John William Stewart
Walker D. Hines
American Railroads
The
Burlington
Greenwood
Ben
Lowe Ricketts
Max W. Begthol
Stewart
Missouri King Colt Service Terms at Becker Farm 1920
Missouri King a black jack with mealy points is described as an excellent animal and sure foal getter. He will stand for the 1920 season at the A. L. Becker farm with a service fee of $12.50 to insure a colt. Mares sold traded or removed from the county make the fee due at once. Owner not responsible for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Becker Farm
Mrs. Annie Britt and Seattle guest visit Omaha sights
Mrs. Annie Britt and her guest Mrs. W. H. Merritt of Seattle traveled to Omaha to spend the day with friends and enjoy the city’s sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Britt
W. H. Merritt
Seattle
Wash
Omaha
Burdock Blood Hitters Featured For Ill Health Relief
An ad promotes Burdock Blood Hitters as a remedy for languid weak health and headaches. It claims to restore energy and ease stomach complaints, urging readers to ask their druggist, price shown as 1.25 dollars.
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Frans Bros, Lumber Company
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Thomas
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