Thanksgiving Football Classic Delights City Crowd
A Friday Daily report recalls a record crowd at Chicago Avenue Park for a spirited Thanksgiving football game. Plattsmouth defeated Dundee 7 to 0, with Beal Droege and Leonard starring and Superintendent Gamble lauded for guiding a debt-free victorious team.
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Chicago Avenue Park
Deveitivens
Gamble
Janda
Dundee
Plattsmouth
Goff
Bellevue
Chas. Wilkins
W. C. Ramsey
Wade Windham
Earl Barclay
Beal
Appreciation for Citizens Band at Closing Game
J. W. Gamble thanks citizens for liberal patronage and loyal support yesterday and publicly recognizes the Citizens Band under Mr. Janda for significantly aiding the closing game.
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Janda
J. W. Gamble
Thanksgiving Hunting Party Feasts at Rock Bluffs
Dan Yorke Chas Freese W M Gravett and Jesse York hiked along the Missouri bluffs reaching Rock Bluffs where they were hosted for dinner by John Smith and his mother. The welcome was described as royal and generous with a superb meal. They did not press on with hunting after the feast and later expressed gratitude for the hospitality.
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Dan Yorke
Chas. Freese
W. M. Gravett
Jesse York
Missouri
Rock Bluffs
John Smith
Man
Hawksworth returns home after sister's funeral
D Hawksworth and his wife returned this morning from Burlington Iowa where they were summoned by the death of Mrs David Ramsey, Hawksworth's youngest sister. The funeral occurred two days ago and though his health was poor he attended. He has come back in the best of health and handled the trip well.
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D. Hawksworth
Burlington
Mr. Hawksworth
David Ramsey
Hawksworth
Funeral of Mrs J W West in LaPlatte Nebraska
The funeral for Mrs J W West was held in LaPlatte after her death in Council Bluffs Iowa following an operation. Born in Ottumwa Iowa in 1849 she moved to Nebraska twenty five years ago and raised four sons and five daughters with husband J W West. Family and friends from Dunlap Panama and Omaha attended to pay tribute to a devout and beloved woman.
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J. W. West
LaPlatte
Council Bluffs
West
Ottumwa
Nebraska
Geo. Wall
Geo. Kimbrough
Dunlap
Geo. Roundy
Panama
Nellie West
Omaha
Neb
Cordelia West
Samuel West
Don West
Walter West
Jerry West
Dunlap, In
Great River
Divorce Law Reform Advocated by Nebraska Legislators
The Nebraska News quotes supporters urging curtailment of divorce laws arguing Nebraska has been unfairly grouped with harsher states. They claim stricter laws are needed to limit divorces and protect families, urging incoming lawmakers to pass reforms.
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Nebraska News
Nebraska
Dakotas
Terrible accident at the junction injures Burlington conductor
A Burlington Eastern conductor, Joe Crowder, was crushed between cars at Pacific Junction while coupling air hose. His leg was amputated in city surgery after arrival by switch engine. Crowder, popular on the line, is reported in serious condition but hopes for recovery are expressed.
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Pacifiic Junction
Joe Crowder
Burlington
Crowder
L. D. Bacon
Pacific Junction
Miss Edith Pitz Hosts Birthday Party South of City
Miss Edith Pitz entertained a youthful gathering at her home south of the city for Charles Wilkins birthday. Geo B Mann won first prize in progressive high five while Pearl Nichols got the booby. Genevieve Howard sang several numbers as a four course luncheon pleased guests. City friends traveled by carriage to and from the event. Present were Genevieve Howard Pearl Nichols Mable Birch Geo B Mann Emmens Richey Robie Hayes Chas Wilkins Julius Pitz Ed Tutt.
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Edith Pitz
Charles Wilkins
Geo. B. Mann
Genevieve Howard
Pearl Nichols
Mable Birch
Messrs
Emmens Richey
Robi. Hayes
Chas. Wilkins
Julius Pitz
Ed. Tutt
Fire at Greenwood Destroys Three Buildings On Main Street
Last Thursday evening a Greenwood fire destroyed two structures on North Main Street and caused heavy damage to a third. Owners were David Dean, J B Blair, and D A Fulmer with occupants P A Smith, R D Mc Donald, and a hardware store. Firefighters and residents fought the blaze. origin remains unknown. Property loss estimated between 3 3000 and 5 000 dollars.
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Greenwood
North Main Street
David Dean
J. B. Blair
Dean
Blair
P. A. Smith
D. A. Fulmer
R. D. McDonald
Good Farm for Sale Near Union Nebraska
120 acres of good land within three miles of Union with two sets of improvements. Prefer to sell all, but may sell one forty separately. Inquire of Chas L Graves Union Nebraska.
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Union
Chas. L. Graves
Union, Neb
Dr Thomas's Electric Oil Promoted as Household Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas's Electric Oil as a universal remedy curing a baby's croup Willie’s daily cuts and bruises a mamma’s sore throat and grandpa’s lameness in a single bottle aimed at home use.
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Baby
Willie
Mamma
Grandpa
Dr Thomas
Ed Murphy of Denver Visits Family in City
Ed Murphy and wife from Denver are visiting his mother and sisters and brother. He recently took a railroad contracting contract for a new line from the Wyoming coal fields into Denver, after winter halted his work on the Moffat line through the Rockies. He plans to stay several days and visit friends.
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Ed Sturphy
Denver
Mr. Murphy
Moffat
Rocky Mountains
Alroad
Murphy
Safety duty urged to seal old wells and holes
The Louisville Courier urges residents to cover or fill old wells and excavations promptly. Boards over wells are only safe briefly and unchecked dangers can cost lives of people and animals. Remember the Louisville boy who fell into an old well less than a year ago and act on the lesson.
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The
Louisville Courier
Louisville
Old Fashioned Candy Pulling Delightful Evening
Mrs. Eva Reese assisted by her son Guy Reese of Omaha hosted a surprise candy pulling for the St Lukes choir at her home on Saturday. Guests enjoyed molasses taffy pulls, popcorn, apples, cider and cake, with about twenty two choir members and others including Miss Minnie Stahlman former Senator S L Thomas Geo Faber Ray Colvin Fred Stringfellow Paul Morgan and Guy Reese.
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Eva Reese
Guy Reese
Omaha
St. Luks Choir
Minnie Stahlman
5S. L. Thomas
Geo. Faber
Ray Colvin
Fred Stringfellow
Paul Morgan
Blood Poison Sets In On Carl Kunsman Hand
Carl Kunsman suffers blood poisoning after a splinter penetrated his hand. The sliver was removed but infection caused the hand to swell. A physician treated the wound and the hand is improving but still painful. He may be unable to work for several days.
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Carl Kunsman
McMahens Host Twenty Seven for Thanksgiving Dinner
Friday's Daily reports Mr and Mrs Guy McMahen entertained about twenty seven relatives and friends with a Thanksgiving day dinner. Guests included W H Scott and family L H Peterson Jos McMaken Mrs Eva Reese C W Baylor Col Henry C McMaken and Ari Gillett.
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Guy McMahen
W. H. Scott
L. H. Peterson
Jos. McMaken
Eva Reese
C. W. Baylor
Col
Henry C. McMaken
Ari Gillett
Guy Reese
Omaha
Return from Sunny Squeland
B C Morgan and Fred G Kiren bemser returned from a several week trip to south Texas. They inspected land near Gardendale in Dimmit county offered for sale, noted irrigation ready tracts of eighty and one hundred sixty acres subdivided into smaller parcels. They praised the climate for home and farming, saw promising markets for sub tropical fruits, and observed rapid growth in San Antonio Fort Worth and the broader Texas region.
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B. C. Morgan
Fred G. Kirenbemser
South Texas
Dimitt County
Gardendale
San Antonio
Southwest
Fort Worth
Texas
Probate petition filed for Judkins will in county court
Benjamine F. Judkins filed a petition in county court to probate the last will of Simon B. Judkins. The estate valued at 3000 with realty totaling 1200 and personal 1800. Heirs listed include Elien L. Judkins Julia Clark Joantha M. Tipton Earl B. Judkins Benj F Judkins and Abbie L Edson. Hearing set for December 22 1908.
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Benjamine F. Judkins
Simon B. Judkins
Eagie
Elien L. Judkins
Eagle
Neb
Julia Clark
D. O. Dwyer
Catherine Stadlemann
Burial of William Booth at Weeping Water
A Weeping Water special reports William Booth was buried there after dying in Hartington at his son in law W. W. Congdon’s home. He was born October 19, 1825 in Genesee County New York, aged 83 years 1 month 4 days, last of a thirteen child family, lived in Weeping Water for years, wife died there sixteen years ago, lived in Hartington the last ten years, and Mrs Congdon is his only child whose parents have lived with her nearly twenty five years.
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William Booth
Hartington
W. W. Congdon
Mr. Booth
Genesee County
New York
Weeping Water
For Sale or Rent Eight Room House with Barn
Eight room house with barn offered for sale or rent. Inquiries directed to T. M. Patterson at Bank of Cass County.
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T. M. Patterson
Bank of
Cass County
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