Poisall Case Opens in District Court
The Nebraska district court began the November term with State v Harry Poisall. He faces possession of liquor charges third offence. William J. Jameson defends, W Kreek prosecutes. Witnesses describe four bottles found at Poisall home and liquor kept in a furnace vault.
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State of
Nebraska
Harry Poisall
Poisall
William Jameson
Omaha
W.;. Kreek
E. P. Stewart
A. R. Johnson
J. C. Brittain
Harry Potsall
Court House
Mr. Brittain
Paul Poisall
Kearney
Harry Poisall, Jr
Paul
Jury Finds Poisall Guilty of Possessing Intoxicants
In a district court verdict, a jury of W F Huneke H A Lightbody George Peters T W Fleming H La Kroger D Steffens J C Comstock F Shumaker Ivan Taylor A Cean and C B Smith found Harry Poisall guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor and of a third offense. The case followed 2 pm arguments by County Attorney W G Kieck and defense counsel William Jameson. Jameson argued the liquor belonged to Poisall’s son Paul, not the defendant. Bond remained in place for an appeal to the state supreme court.
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W. F. Huneke
H. A. Lightbody
George Peters
T. W. Fleming
H. la Kroger
D. Steffens
J. C. Comstock
F. (. Shumaker
Ivan Taylor
A. Cean
B. Smith
State of
Nebraska
Harry Poisall
W. G. Kieck
William Jameson
Paul
Jameson
Potsell
State Supreme Court
W C T U Meeting At Mrs Wiles Home
Yesterday afternoon the W C T U held a well attended meeting at Mrs 8S A Wiles country home. Mrs Frank Emory Pfoutz led devotion and readings on prohibition preceded a roll call thanking past year. Four new members were received and Rev Harmon spoke on prohibition work before refreshments.
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John F. Gorder
Harmon
U. B
Mynard
Mrs Maude Bunch Celebrates Birthday in Town
Mrs Maude Bunch and daughter Miss Hazel visited from Omaha to honor Mrs Homer McKay on her son’s guest day. Friends joined the celebration extending birthday wishes and presenting handsome useful gifts to Mrs Bunch.
Formal Opening of the King of Trails Bridge
The King of Trails bridge over the Platte river north of the city will have a formal opening on Friday November 20. South Omaha boosters plan a large dedication with hundreds of delegates a band and speakers to mark the completion of the steel and concrete structure apart from railing and approach fencing still needing final work.
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South Omaha Boosters
King of Trails
Platte River
South Omaha
Policy Correction Sought After Fire Loss Clash
In district court David Tighe sues National Fire Insurance Co over a fire loss after discovering the policy mistakenly covered a nearby property. The suit asks correction of the policy and reimbursement for damages. A second suit by Louis Keil as guardian seeks foreclosure of a $1,000 mortgage and note owed to Ray W. Lambert’s estate by John L. Smith and others.
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David Tighe
The
National Fire Insurance Co
C. E. Tefft
Louis Keil
Ray W. Lambert
John L. Smith
Ray Lambert
Marked Improvement Shown From Monday's Daily
Report from Mrs. John Carmack's bedside in Omaha notes marked improvement after a serious auto accident on 17th Street. She now rests and sleeps better though ankle pain lingers. once critical at Lord Lister hospital, her condition has eased and doctors expect a slow recovery.
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John Carmack
Omaha
Lord Lister Hospital
Little Daughter Arrives for Henry J Meisinger Family
The Meisinger household welcomes a fine new daughter joining three healthy sons. The baby arrived Sunday morning at the grandmother Mrs. Libershall’s home where Mrs. Meisinger had stayed. Mother and child are doing nicely amid glad relatives.
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Henry J. Meisinger
John Libershall
Wesley Bookmeyer Called to Last Rest
Wesley Bookmeyer lifelong Plattsmouth resident dies at 51 after a months long cancer battle. He was born February 26 1874 in Prague and worked in the Burlington paint shop. Survived by wife Rose son Raymond mother Barbara siblings and several in town. active in city council and local fraternal organizations.
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The
Sentinel of Time
Wesley Bookmeyer
Plattsmouth
Mr. Bookmeyer
Anton Bookmeyer
Prague
Bohemia
America
Bookmeyer
Burlington
Rose Svoboda
Raymond Bookmeyer
Barbara Bookmeyer
Lillian Freeman
Clara
Mary Bookmeyer
Otto C. Bookmeyer
Wesley
Third Ward
Democratic Party
Eagles
M. W. of A
Z. C. B. I. Society
Funeral services for J. W. Bookmeyer held at First Methodist
Wednesday's Daily reports a large crowd attended the funeral for J. W. Bookmeyer of Marble Street. Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz led the service with hymns from a four member quartet. The Burling ton paint shop was well represented at Oak Hill cemetery interment beside departed family members.
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J. W. Bookmeyer
Marble Street
Frank Emory Pfoutz
First Methodist Church
Frank A. Cloidt
R. c. Cook
B. A. McElwain
H. G. McClusky
Burling‘ton Paint Shop
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bookmeyer
Mrs Earl Redd Continues Hand Treatment
Mrs. Earl Redd of this city remains under medical care after a two month ordeal from the broken finger and ensuing complications. Doctors hope to save the finger without amputation, but that may become necessary if relief cannot be achieved.
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Earl Redd
Local Hardware Firm Aide Out After Tooth Infection
W. A. Swatek, junior partner of Bestor and Swatek, is on a forced leave from the hardware store due to a badly infected tooth. He has undergone a minor hospital procedure and is expected to miss several days of work for recovery.
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W. A. Swatek
Bestor & Swatek
Swatek
Visit Brings Wisconsin Father and Daughter Together
Mrs. Joe Martis from south of the city recently returned from a visit in Wisconsin with her father James Bondner in Battenine. The reunion, after twenty eight years, surprised the seventy year old, bringing real pleasure to the family. Mrs. Martis plans a return trip next summer to the lakes and woods resort area.
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Joe Martis
Wisconsin
James Bondner
Battemine
Bonhuer
Patriotic DAR Meeting At Baird Home
Fontenelle chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and spouses met at Mrs. William Baird's home for a patriotic gathering presided by Mrs. J. R. Livingstone. Lt. Gov. Johnson attended with wife of Fairmont Nebraska and spoke on Good Citizenship. addresses by Joseph A. Capwell and musical numbers by Harvey Johnson and Mrs. E. H. Wescott accompanied refreshments served by Mrs. James W. Burnie.
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Fontenelle
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Baird
J. 3. Livingston
Johnson
Fairmont
Nebraska
Plattemoerh
Eil
E. H. Wescott
Harvey Johnson
Joseph A. Capwell
Baird
James W. Burnie
Young Plattsmouth pair wed in secret Glenwood ceremony
Miss Laura Elizabeth Eaton of Omaha and Harold Draper of this city were secretly married Saturday evening in Glenwood. They were joined by the groom’s sister Mrs Frank Marshall who witnessed the ceremony. Relatives and friends in Plattsmouth extend best wishes to the couple.
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Plattsmouth
Glenwood
Laura Elizabeth Eaton
Edna Marshall Petteys
Omaha
Harold Draper
Claus Speck
Frank Marshall
Lorene Reichstadt Hosts Birthday Party For Friends
Little Miss Lorene Reichstadt entertained a group of children at her home for a birthday gathering. Guests included Mary Margaret Squire Anna Marie Rea Philip Rosencrans Bobby Squire Dickie Warner Joseph Reichstadt Edward Hadraba and Ambrose Claus with games and refreshments marking the celebration.
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Herman Reichstadt
Lorene Reichstadt
Lorene
Mary Margaret Squire
Anna Marie Rea
Philip Rosencrans
Bobby Squire
Dickie Warner
Joseph Reichstadt
Edward Hadraba
Ambrose Claus
Two Omaha Trips For Health: Sedlacek And Blunt
Frank Sedlacek left for Omaha for he operation to remove his tonsils and seek relief from years of trouble. Arthur Blunt also went to Omaha with his young son Robert who had adenoids and tonsils removed at the hospital seeking permanent relief from a long illness.
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Frank Sedlacek
Omaha
Arthur Blunt
Robert
Death Calls a Weill Beloved Lady to Rest
Minnie Prettle Lutz a longtime Plattsmouth resident died at home after a fall. She was born in Pekin Illinois March 21 1868 and moved to Plattsmouth in 1886. She married John Lutz in 1888 and left four children plus two sisters and a brother in grief. She attended St Pauls Evangelical Church and was a trusted German Lutheran member whose kindness touched many in the community. Her passing follows years of heart weakness linked to the 1918 flu. The family asks for prayers as they mourn a devoted wife mother and neighbor.
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Monitedasy
John Lutz
Lutz
Luis
United States
the Slimmons
Minnie Prettle
Pekin
Iinois
Plattsmouth
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Otto E. Lutz
Henry F. Lutz
Catherine Lutz
Harry L. King
St. Louis
Missouri
John P. Sattler
Charles Herold
Peoria
Illinois
Levine
Fire at Atlantic House Burns Hallway Near Ashes
Firefighters answered a 1 30 a m call to the Atlantic house at Third and Granite streets. A pan of hot ashes left near a hall partition started the blaze which spread up the wall but was checked quickly. The home, occupied by Clyde Brittian and family, was saved.
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Atlantic House
Third
Granite Streets
Clyde Brittian and
Wedding At Court House In Weeping Water
Judge Duxbury married Gottleib Sell and Miss Margaret Conley at the county court house. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Walling, the abstractor, and Miss Stella Conley, after which the couple departed for their central county homes.
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Duxbury
Gottleib Sell
Margaret Conley
Robert Walling
Stella Conley
Visitors from Murray in Omaha for hospital and radio visit
Yesterday Mrs. Jennie Klimm and Miss Geneva McNatt from near Murray spent a few hours in Omaha visiting friends. They called on Mrs. Ed Midkiff of Avoca at St Catherine's hospital recovering from surgery and toured WOAW radio station to see the broadcast plant and program.
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Jennie Klimm
Geneva McNatt
Near Murray
Omaha
Ed Midkiff
Avoca
St. Catherine’s Hospital
WOAW
Pollock Donates New Car to Building Fund Carnival
Y Pollock of Rospeain contributes an unused Overland sedan won at a Legion Elks carnival to the community building fund. Proceeds from the sale will go to the fund with future carnival shares and 20 percent of the Elks’ share added, lifting the drive toward a 10000 goal.
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Y. Pollock
Legion
Vinetreet
Rospeain
Legion-Elks
Elks
Mr. Pollock
Pollock
Taking Treatment at Rochester
Mrs. George Luschinsky is in Rochester Minnesota for examinations by specialists. The treatment has been beneficial but requires frequent checkups. Miss Ruth Lushinsky accompanies her mother and will stay in Rochester until her return.
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George Luschinsky
Rochester
Minnesota
Luschinsky
Ruth Lushinsky
Passing of Mrs. George A Kaffenberger in Lincoln
Mrs. George A. Kaffenberger died at her Lincoln home after a long cancer illness. Born Mary Ellen Becker in Pekin Illinois on January 4 1871 she married George A. Kaffenberger in 1889. Survived by husband five children and several siblings, funeral and burial planned for Lincoln with services at the family home and Wryuka cemetery.
Caldwell Returns Home From Omaha Visit
Co. A. Caldwell, a well known Nebraska Masonic Home resident, has returned home after enjoying a visit in Omaha Lincoln and other points in the state with friends.
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Co. A. Caldwell
Nebraska
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Overland Sedan
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Kaffenberger
Mary Ellen Becker
John H. Blecker
Ces County
John H. Becker
Eight Mile Grove
University of
John B. Kaffenberger
C. A. Spacht
Peru
Carl Courtright
Des Moines
Iowa
Golda
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Baumegart
C. T. Peacock
University Place
Wiliam A. Becker
Hw.ef
First National Bank
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Platismouth
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