Walter Furlong visits Union for business matters
Walter Furlong of off Rock Bluff was a business visitor in Union on last Monday. Lost: One Spotted Poland China weighing about 375 pounds. Call phone 6522, Union-W. Copen haver, Mrs. Charles W. Hohack has been feeling poorly but hopes to recover soon. Constable James F. Wilson visited Nebraska City last Thursday and Saturday to attend to legal affairs. County Commissioner C. F. Harris and Merchant L. G. Todd attended the funeral of A. J. Box in Elmwood last Sunday. Lee Farris came to town last Tuesday afternoon for lumber for crib room changes at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Furlong
Off Rock Bluff
Union
Poland
China
Tnion
Copenhaver
Charles W. Hohack
James F. Wilson
Nebraska City
C. F. Harris
L. G. Todd
Elmwood
A. J. Box
Lee Farris
Marjorie Hoback
W. A. Taylor
Do. W. Snyder
W. L. Doughty
Wm. Livinke
Ray Frans
Gien Thompson
J George
Murray
Social notes from Union Nebraska and vicinity
Mr and Mrs Ellis LaRue visited Nebraska City last Sunday for a five and at dinner at the Simmons home. A L Becker visited Lincoln Monday night and bought hardware during his trip home Tuesday. W S Copenhaver praised for hard work as his corn crop cribbed after the weather. Virgil Kirk left for Fair Play to be with his ill wife. Joseph Lindsay and family planned a Los Angeles visit for milder winters. BE A Sacks attended Elks annual meeting in Nebraska City last Tuesday evening. Walter Herger from Plattsmouth worked corn for Wm Nickles then returned to work. Harold Nickies and wife visited Grandmother Bauer and Uncle Frank in the west end of the county. Hians Christensen finished his corn harvest last Monday. Mont Robb and others planned to assist with worn-out fields but delayed. Frank Freeman, formerly of this place now in Red Oak Iowa, attempted self-harm but survived and is in hospital. Omar and Rollin Coon of Manley visited Union on Tuesday for business and excursion plans to Shenandoah and Plattsmouth.
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Ellis LaRue
Nebraska City
J. A. Simmons
A. L. Becker
Lincoln
W. S. Copenhaver
Virgil Kirk
Lee Farris
Fair Play
Joseph Lindsay
Los Angeles
BE. A. Sacks
Order of Elks
Sacks
Walter Herger
Plattsmouth
Burington
Wm. Nickles
Harold Nickies
Greenwood
Bauer
Frank
West End
Hians Christensen
Mont Robb
John Brambler
CC. L. Graves
Frank Freeman
Red Oak
Iowa
Omar and
Rollin Coon
Manley
Union
Shenandoah
Miner Otis Keene Survives Collision with Freight Train
Otis Keene, who manages specialty work for the Missouri Pacific and operates a gas car, was involved in a collision with a heavy through freight train. The car was wrecked, but Keene escaped unharmed and avoided injuries in the crash.
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Otis Keene
Missouri PacHic
Radio program by Alda Taylor orchestra delights nationwide audience
Alda Taylor and his orchestra delivered an excellent show Tuesday at KFNF Shenandoah Iowa. The broadcast from Henry Field Seed Co attracted listeners across the United States and parts of Missouri with several responses from far states. The cast included Lou Pell Amos and Guy Hughson Elsie Jay and Mary Luxford who sang. Rev. Runnels of the Methodist church assisted in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFNF
Henry Field Seed Company
Shenandoah
Iowa
Alda Taylor
United States
Missouri
Mr. Taylor
Lou Pell
Amos
Guy Hughson
Elsie
Dairy and chicken ranch for sale with outbuildings
Small dairy and poultry ranch offering horses three cows two chicken houses scratch pen and barn capable of storing 30 tons of hay. Property invites interested buyers to come see and notes owners will sell cheap. Regular buyers and locals urged to inspect promptly.
Bridge Over Weeping Water River Opens After Completion
A new concrete and steel bridge over the south branch of the Weeping Water river was finished last Tuesday. After a brief curing period it will open to traffic this Saturday, described as a long needed and durable structure for the county.
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Weeping Water River
Missionary Society Social at Union Baptist Church
Last week at Mrs. Daniel Lynn home the Missionary Society of Union Baptist Church enjoyed a pleasant gathering. Mesdames Pell Lidgett and Taylor aided the program led by Miss Laura Easter. A two course luncheon followed the social and business sessions with sandwiches salad and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lynn
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church of Union
Rachel Pell
John Lidgett
W. A. Taylor
Laura Easter
For Sale Chester White, Jersey Bull, two Kansas sires
Three pure bred Chester White breeding sires Boarstah Boars, two Kansas Giant breeders and one Juni yearling Kansas Pathfinder breeding. Also one fine Jersey Bull, 17 months old. Seller Joe H. Lidgett, Union Nebraska. n12-2tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Joe H. Lidgett
Union
Neb
Miss Frans Arrives at Frans Home
The Frans household welcomed a baby girl on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Frans and the infant are thriving and the father, Mr. R. H. Frans, shares in the family joy as the new arrival captivates everyone with her sparkling eyes and merry smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Frans
Rue Frans
R. H. Frans
Go Over the Top Red Cross Roll Call Underway
Miss Augusta Robb Virginia Copenhaver and Mrs Earl Merritt lead a Red Cross roll call begun on Armistice Day November 11 and running through November 26. The effort is enthusiastic and persuasive with strong public support and a sense of purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Merritt
Virginia Copenhaver
Augusta Robb
Red Cross
Hunters Stumble Upon Honey and Wildlife While Camping
A party of Union river campers reported a chain of unlikely events as a hunter shot at an opossum forming a hole in a tree. The bullet hit a raccoon, honey seeped from the tree, a rabbit hit the tree, prairie chickens flew into branches and died. Hunters cut the tree to collect honey and gathered 11 wagonloads plus 26 bushels of nuts before breaking camp and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Court Session Over Labor Case In Daniel Lynn Jurisdiction
Last Monday in the Daniel Lynn justice of the peace court, Roy Yonker of Union sued Wm. Doughty of Nehawka for labor. Attorney sC L Graves represented Yonker for the plaintiff in a carefully prepared trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lynn
Roy Yonker
Union
Wm. Doughty
Nehawka
Defendant's Interests Preserved in District Appeal
The defendant and C W Snydershanka reviewed the interests involved. The plaintiff set the decision but it did not align with the defendants desires and the matter was taken to the district.
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Himself
C. W. Snydershanka
W C T U Holds Meeting at Mrs Smiths Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. C. B. Smith's home with Mrs. Ivan Balfour leading the discussion "The Bible in the Public Schools" and the hostesses serving a generous luncheon after an engaging session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
C. B. Smith
Kate Smith
Ivan Balfour
Local residents offer stone for Missouri River bridge
A. L. Becker and John N. Larsh pledge to furnish stone for a bridge over the Missouri at the east end of the O road if the project needs under one million loads. They claim the rock lies within thirty feet of the water surface at normal stage and will aid any party undertaking the enterprise. They do not extend the same offer for a Platte River bridge.
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A. L. Becker
John N. Larsh
Missouri
Platte River
Tribute to Angie Florence Everett Passed Away at 30
Angie Florence Everett of Union born October 4 1895 died November 4 1925 age 30 years 1 month beloved wife of Leslie Everett she was a Sunday school teacher Epworth League worker missionary society president and Eastern Star member active in Union M E church services were held at Union M E church with interment at Mt Hope cemetery her life as a Christian and community helper left a lasting example to friends and family including sisters Fannie McQuinn and Nettie Mougey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Florence Everett
Union
John
Emma McCarroll
Leslie Everett
Fannie McQuinn
Nettie Mougey
Union M. E
Epworth League
Aid
The
Missionary Society
Lincoln
Syracuse
Eastern Star Lodge
J. A. Runnels
W. A. Taylor
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Council Plans Fight in Water Rate Hearing
The Plattsmouth Water Co seeks higher city rates while City Attorney Capwell hires Arthur Mullen of Omaha for defense. Mullen would be paid 250 dollars to pursue the city and water consumers’ interests with expert witnesses as needed. Other items include road-use damages, jail facilities, and paving district settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gradeville
Third Ward
Brittain
Fourth Ward
Joe McMahen
Plattsmouth Water Co
Capwell
Arthur Mullen
Omaha
Mullen
McMahen
Fire and Water Committee
Frank E. Vallery
South Fifth Street
Andrew Rabb
Webster Boulevard
Arnold Johnson
John Cloidt
John B. Kirkham
First National Bank
Plattsmouth State Bank
Farmers State Bank
Weber Hiad
Councilman
Higley
Cemetery Committee
Oak Hill
Nebraska Lighting Co
Lorena
Schultz
J. F. Warzga
Courcil
Nebraska Gas & Elec. Co
Gas & Elec. Co
Railroad earnings rise in September and nine months
Washington reports class 1 railroad earnings at 134,554,916 for September and 797,347,520 for the first nine months, up from 1924 figures. Returns are put at 5.42 percent for September and 4.77 percent for nine months, driven by higher gross receipts while operating expenses held steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Railway Ecoomies
Liner crew finds men marooned near Fiji
Honolulu dispatch reports the liner Aorangi bringing emergency supplies to Hull island two days from Fiji. A white man and 25 natives face starvation after the shipowners went bankrupt and left them stranded for a year. The crew sent a cable to Fiji Governor Sir Eyre Hutson urging relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Aoranel
Australia
Sir Eyre Hutson
Fiji
Hull Island
Aorangi
White Defends Pretrial Inquiry on League Covenant
Washington reports Henry White, member of the American peace delegation, says his March 1919 cable to Senator Lodge sought private information to shape covenant language and not trap GOP leaders or bind Wilson or the Senate to any outcome. He insists he acted independently and without President Wilson's consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Henry White
Lodge
Paris
White
Senate
Elihu Root
League
Wilson
Atlantic Ocean
League of Nations
Senator Lodge
Oust Paternal ism is the Cry of Congreg
Washington reports a spread movement among Congress to push a policy ending paternalism in federal governance. Senator Curtis leads the drive arguing states should reclaim postwar power, while some states balk at funding reclamation and Volstead act enforcement shows friction between state and federal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Republis
Ean
Relse
Httle Legis Finn
Las Congress
Cougr
Secretary of the Interior
Police sweep Middlesex county targets blue laws in Jersey
Police across Middlesex county Tuesday identified hundreds of violators of New Jersey blue laws. Motorists received summonses while theatres golf clubs gas stations and restaurants were checked after a Perth Amboy ministers association action to close motion picture shows. Operators at several theaters were arrested and held for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pertly Amboy
N. J
Middlesex County
New Jersey
Perth Amboy Ministers’ Association
Armistice Prayers Appeal Issued to Churches
The Commission on International Justice and Good Will of the Federal Council of Churches urged pastors to lead prayers during Armistice Week for guidance in moving toward a warless world. It also asked church members to press senators before December 17 on American adherence to the world court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commission On International Justice and Good Will
Federal Council of Churches
America
World Court
Senate
Darrow Holds Trump In Detroit Case Trial
In Detroit on November 6 the trial of Ossien H. Sweet and ten others for homicide took a mysterious turn as two manuscript sheaves appeared during cross examination by Clarence Darrow. Police Lieutentant Paul Shellenberger testified the Sweet house had been unprovoked, and Darrow refused to reveal the contents of the sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ossien H. Sweet
Clarence Darrow
Leen C. Breine
Sweet
Paul Shellenberger
Darrow
Farm conferences dissolved after farm problem progress
Washington announces the agriculture department says President Coolidge acted on Robert D. Carey’s recommendation to dissolve the conference. Most recommendations already enacted and cooperative marketing plans gain traction, with Jardine guiding leaders toward supporting legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poent
Docarent of Agriculture
Preside Coolidge
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
Cal
Becau
Congress
Jardine
Immigrants and Visitors Entering U S Hit September Totals
Washington report shows 49,802 aliens entered the United States in September. Of these 26,721 came as immigrants while 19,081 were temporary visitors and the rest left the country. Canada led nations of origin followed by Germany and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Uni
Immion Service
United States
Canada
Germany
Irish Free State
Mexico
Uland
League aims tighter liquor law enforcement and tax collection
The Anti Saloon League met Monday night and resolved to insist that the public has the right to expect that the Secretary of the Treasury will enforce the prohibition law with equal vigor to secure tax collection and other revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Secretary of the Treasury
Advertise Your Wants in the Journal for Results
Classified notice urges readers to place wanted advertisements in the Journal to reach a broad audience. It promotes quick responses and clear visibility for job, item, or service needs. Local commerce channels emphasize affordable rates and timely publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
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INC
Alex Eaton
Nebraska
Stine
Stine’s Grocery
Rock Island
Bruce Wolfe
Union, Nebraska
Atwater Kent Radio
U. R. Upton
Hetl Mnghte
Thomas Svoboda
Especial
G. O. P. League
Jersey
Trump
U. S
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