Union Visitors and Local News From Union
A stream of Union residents and guests are noted across the week. Carl Giles of near Nebraska City visits Union on business while attorney Thomas Dunbar from Nebraska City attends legal matters locally. Sheriff E P Stewart and County Attorney W G Kieck were in Union for legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Giles
Nebraska City
Union
Thomas FE. Dunbar
W. O. Burbee
J. L. Fitch
Mesdames
Ellis LaRue
A. W. Propst
Propst
William McConnell
Kansas City
Lincoln
Nehawks
Mont Robb
E. P. Stewart
W. G. Kieck
Sheriff's Auto
Bruce Wolfe
Louis Burbee
Manley
H. L. Burhee
Winfred Scott Norris
Nehawka
Mr. Norris
Allison Clarke
Melvin Todd
Weeping Water
Len Austin
George Halmas
Calistagza
Cal
L. J. Austin
Plattsmouth
Munza Klimm
Edward Wilcox
Mr. Cadwell
Chicago
Nettie Staunton
Propst Baby Wins Grand Champion at County Fair
Richard Propst, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Propst, earned the highest percentage at the county fair by scoring 535 percent, nearing perfection and earning the grand champion title for the event to great pride of his family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
A. W. Propst
Minister C L Elliott Leaves Union Church for Florida
The Rev. C L Elliott longtime minister at the Union Methodist Church departed on Wednesday seeking a year away in the south. He plans to reside in Florida and spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs L G Todd, renewing old friendships during his farewell visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
C. L. Elliott
Methodist Church of Union
Florida
L. G. Todd
Returns to Home in South
Mrs. T. J. McClure sister of A. H. Austin and Dean Austin visited about three weeks then departed for Weedward Ohio. Dean Austin and wife drove her to Nebraska City to catch the train south. The brothers had not seen their sister for 32 years and they all enjoyed the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McClure
A. H. Austin
Dean Austin
Weedward
Ohlo
Nebraska City
South
It Was a Fracticious Ford Car Crash
A Ford with a foot feed misused as a brake caused Frank Bauer to release control. The car sped toward Greenwood, where Mrs. Herold Nichols and relatives witnessed the incident. Bauer attempted to stop the vehicle, jumped onto a box, and struck a plate glass window, removing a fragment. The car then became operable and driven by a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bauer
Bauer
Shooting Contest At Union Attracts High Scores
A local shooting event near Union drew many skilled marksmen from the area with several excellent scores reported though exact figures were not obtained. The event showcased strong performances amid a crowd of shooters and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Departed for the West on a Westward Visit
Carl Swan and wife left Tuesday morning for the west to visit friends and relatives around Overton. They plan a couple of weeks vacation and will explore what the region offers in that part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Carl Swan
Overton
Bates Book and Gift Shop Adurges Ink and Pencils Purchase
An advertisement urges readers to buy ink and pencils at Bates Book and Gift Shop. It highlights the shop as a destination for writing supplies and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bates Book and Gift Shop
Thomas Wiles Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Pioneer Resident
Thomas Wiles marks his 80th birthday in Cass county, a Civil War veteran and longtime G A R member. He also contributed to the Christian church and early Plattsmouth education, declining the first city superintendent post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wiles
Wiles
Mr. Wiles
Cass County
Plattsmouth
New West
Mrs Elizabeth Doty Dies at 70 Near Weeping Water
Mrs. Elizabeth Doty, 70, of near Weeping Water died last Saturday after a yearlong illness following a stroke. Funeral held at the Christian church in Weeping Water Monday, with burial in the local cemetery. She was born in Ohio and came to Nebraska, married to William Doty. Survivors include three sons Harry Frank Doty and Charles of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and four daughters Nettie Doty Ed Ruby Mrs. Wm Mickle and Mrs. Howard Shumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Doty
Weeping Water
Christian Church
Sheriff Leads Jail Housecleaning Effort at County Jail
Sheriff ER P Stewart conducts a general cleanup at the county jail with boarders helping. Prisons will receive scrubbed ceilings walls doors and steel cells. Bedding also to be renewed in preparation for winter with water soap and elbow grease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesbery
ER. P. Stewart
Beil Family Seeks Relief Through Omaha Operation
Dr J F Brendel of Murray accompanies Mr and Mrs Fred Beil and Ray Campbell to Omaha to visit St Catherine Hospital where Joe Beil is to undergo surgery today. Beil has suffered illness for some time and was taken to Omaha Monday for treatment prior to today operation. Local friends follow the case with interest and hope for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Brendel
Murray
Fred Beil
Ray Campbell
Omaha
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Joe Beil
Cass County
Sickness in Burrows Family
The Burrows family faces multiple illnesses with Ray Burrows in Omaha for an operation and a young child seriously ill at home. Grant Burrows remains in poor health since army discharge, while the family is closely connected to Lester Burrows of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burrows
Ray Burrows
Omaha
Ray
Grant Burrows
Lester Burrows
Farm loan office advertised by John M Leyda Plattsmouth Neb
Local note lists farm loan services with contact at Gund building Plattsmouth Nebraska. Other items mention residents visiting Omaha, relatives from Gordon and Osmand areas, university students visiting Lincoln, and various local travel plans and visits during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Leyda
Gund Building
Plattsmouth
Neb
Simwlewd
Local residents visit for business and news in the city
Cearity C G Mayfield of Louisville and W G Boedeker of Murray visited today for a few hours to handle business and greet friends. Others include D C West of Nehawka, H C Ross of Union, John Wunderlich and wife, John McNurlin in Omaha for eye care, William Furay returning to Wanita, Miss Margaret Hallahan en route to Omaha for St Catherine’s hospital, William Kruger en route from Omaha for foot treatment, and M L Lohnes with Clarence Busche inspecting the Cedar Creek area after last night’s car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Mayfield
Louisville
W. G. Boedeker
Murray
Stambaugh
Richfield
Neb
D. C
H. C. Ross
Near Union
Journal
John G. Wunderlich
Nehanky
St. Catherine's Hospital
Omaha
William Kruger
Mr. Kruger
Nehawka
M. L. Lohnes
Cedar Creek
Clarence Busche
Busche
Visitors from across Nebraska spend day in Omaha
Peter Mumm was among visitors in Omaha for a few hours after arriving by Burlington train in the early morning. Miss Alpha Peterson, county superintendent of schools, also visited Omaha for business and to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Virgel McFarland of Lexington arrived to visit C. C. and E. H. Wescott and their families. Mrs. McFarland, formerly Olga Campbell, had just returned from Port Huron, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Snyder
Keith
Omaha
Burlington
Dick Taylor
Wto
Gordon
Nebraska
R. W. Porter
Grace Furlong
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
State University At
Lincoln
J. L. Stamp
William Deles Dernier
Elmwood
A. RR. Noble
Golda Beal
Sylvia Noble
Joe Noble
Bobbie Beal
Broken Bow
Eli Eaton
Liberty Precinct
Dave Eaton
Eli Enton
Denver
W. H. Taylor
Nebr
L. E. Taylor
Doris
Osmond
Wm. Hoeffart
Plainview
W. A. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Wm. Hendricks
Murray
Taylor
Peter Mumm
Alpha Peterson
Virgel McFarland
Lexington
C. C
E. H. Wescott
McFarland
Olga Campbell
Port Huron
Michigan
Old Time Fifer Delights at Weeping Water Parade
The American Legion drum and bugle corps drew praise for its appearance as they marched through Weeping Water. An elderly Civil War veteran who was shooting at the fair joined the parade with the spirit of 76, adding a pleasing, informal element to the day’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Weeping Waeter
Legion
For Sale Good Newton Wagon and Harness in Neb
For sale good Newton wagon almost new extra good double set work harness by Jos. Tubbs Mynary Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
TUBBS
Mynary
Neb
Weeping Water Area Visitors and Local Fair Results
Weeping Water hosted visitors from nearby towns including Henry H. Gerbeling J M Walker Omar A Coon and Gust Ruge with Elmer Pearson and James M Carper families stopping by for business and shopping. The county fair drew many entries with Otto Schaeffer winning 30 for four exhibits Marcus Nelson Carl Schroeder and Marcus Schaeffer also placing with prizes of 25 20 and 15 dollars.
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Henry H. Gerbeling
Wabash
Weeping Water
J. M. Walker
Nehawka
Fred A. Busch
Omar A. Coon
Rollin
Manley
Gust Ruge
Murdock
Elmer Pearson
Pearson
James M. Carper
Lincoln
John F. Carper
Will Carper
John
E. K. Norton
Des Moines
Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Co
Marcus Hughes
Mountain Grove
W. H. Homay
Werping Water
T. H. Baldwin
West
James Schaeffer
Otto Schaeffer
Marcus Nelson
Avoca
Carl Schroeder
Robert Baker
Pioneer Woman Elizabeth Daly Dies At 78 In Weeping Water
Miss Elizabeth McClelland Daly born March 26 1847 Dalton Wayne Co Ohio died September 26 1925 at the home near Weeping Water Nebraska aged 78 years six months She married William J Daly April 22 1869 Wooster Ohio They moved west in 1881 and settled on the farm near Weeping Water Survived by seven children 32 grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus three brothers and two sisters Funeral held at the Christian church Weeping Water conducted by Rev W A Taylor burial Oak Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth E. McClelland
Dalton
Wayne County
Ohio
Elizabeth Daly
Elizabeth McClelland
William J. Daly
Wooster
Weeping Water
Joseph McClelland
Los Gatos
Cal
Samuel
Charles McClelland
Holmesville
Sue Stickler
Cameron
Samuel Murreey
Elmwood
Christian Church
W. A. Taylor
Baptist Church of Union
Oak Hill
Hauling Apples Team Returns From Peru With Two Truckloads
Herbert Schliefert and John H. Deher, residents near Ashland in the northwestern county, were seen in Weeping Water last Wednesday on their return from Peru where they secured two truckloads of excellent apples they planned to take to neighbors and Ashland merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Schliefert
John H. Deher
Ashland
Peru
Stella Spangler Weds Amos Bates at Weeping Water Home
In a private Wednesday ceremony at the Spangler residence in Weeping Water, Stella Spangler and Amos Bates united in marriage. Rev. George Berch conducted the ring ceremony with only close relatives present. The couple plans a short honeymoon and will announce their home in due time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Spangler
Weeping Water
Stella Spangler
Amos Bates
John Bates
George Berch
Congregational Church of
Pauline Towle
George Towle
Willie Wiles
Everett Wiles
Hog Winners Shine In Futurity Litter Completion
Farm report highlights top hogs in a futurity litter completion with judges naming winners and reserve titles. Event includes breed entries, showmanship notes, and prize details for hogs judged by auctioneers and breeders.
Weeping Water Woman's Club Hosts Teachers Gathering
The Woman's club of Weeping Water welcomed teachers from local schools this week in a social gathering sponsored by the club. The event showcased the club's friendly service and its efforts to promote cordial relations among town interests.
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Woman's Club of
Weeping Water
Parade Prizes Awarded at County Fair Float Show
Floats from county schools attracted praise for merit in the parade at the county fair. School district No 70 won first prize, with districts 64, 96, 19, 75, 71, 31, 44, 21, 48 taking second through tenth prizes respectively. The Boy Scouts camp earned the eleventh prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Mysterious Tire Theft Stirs Weeping Water
Reports say a floating resident vanished after tires and auto accessories disappeared from garages around Weeping Water. C. H. Gibson heard a noise in his garage, found a well known suspect with a tire cut, and the thief fled west after warning signs appeared.
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C. H. Gibson
Weeping Water Completes Public Paving and Gravel Work
The city of Weeping Water finished its public improvement quota this summer and moves to graveling twelve blocks. The paving has dried streets and improved conditions, making the town envy of nearby communities. The county fair benefited from the dry streets and absence of mud.
New Pastor Arrives in Weeping Water
The Rev. Mourcey, new pastor of the Methodist church, arrives to succeed Rev. Jose who recently completed his pastorate. He comes well recommended from Schuyler where he pastored the last year, and with church members’ cooperation they expect to do much good in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mourcey
Methodist Church
Weeping Water
Jose
Schuyler
Weeping Water Man Survives Fall Into Cistern
Frank E. Wood, a prominent Weeping Water resident, broke a leg and sustained severe bruises after tumbling sixteen feet into a collapsing cistern. He was taken to Lincoln hospital where doctors set the fracture and care continues. The report notes a history of violent deaths in the area, including Basil Jones choking on artificial teeth, James Baird’s accidental gun discharge, and others overcome by gases in a well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Wood
Mr. Woods
Mr. Wood
Basil Jones
James Baird
Glen Atelison
Louis Johnson
Nebraska Illinois Football Trip By Three Fans
Henry Crozier Lloyd Woolcott and Carl Day depart early by car for Urbana Illinois for the Nebraska Illinois football game Saturday afternoon. The Weeping Water supporters look forward to seeing the Universities of Nebraska and Illinois football teams in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crozier
Lioyd Woolcott
Carl Day
Urbana
Ill
Nebraska
Illinois
Minister Takes Year Vacation From Weeping Water Church
The Rev. C. I. Rose pastor of the Methodist church at Weeping Water has left on a yearlong vacation due to poor health. He has traveled to the mountains west of Denver to seek improved health and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Rose
Methodist
Weeping Water
Denver
Hunting trip departs for Arthur county in car
Frank Doty F H Baldwin and Ralph Murphy left early Thursday for Arthur county in Mr Doty s auto for a two week hunting trip. They are well equipped for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Frank Doty
F H. Baldwin
Ralph Murphy
Arthur
Arthur County
Mr. Doty
Hunters Plan Chase With Kennedys Visit
A hunting party intends to pursue game with a trained dog to assist. They will stop at the Kennedy home, where Joseph Kennedy formerly lived, during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kennedy
Weston resident heads to Cambridge and Imperial for land care
On Wednesday morning B. L. Philpot departed in his auto for Cambridge and Imperial where he owns land Bert travels to inspect the farm and arrange for caretaking. A severe summer hailstorm there damaged crops.
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B. L. Philpot
Cambridge
Imperial
Bert
Homecoming of Colfax Man After Knee Injury
Two months after injuring his knee by stepping on a nail and suffering infection that led to blood poisoning, Alex Patterson returned home to Colfax Springs Iowa on Wednesday morning. He still walks with a brace but shows marked improvement and hopes for full recovery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Iowa
Alex Patterson
Colfax Springs
Patterson
Erateh
Weeping Water and Elmwool Rally Royal Neighbors
Weeping Water camp members and the Royal Neighbors of America degree team attended a two county convention in Elmwool last week. Representatives from Case and Sarpy counties were present and the Weeping Water team demonstrated some of their work.
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Weeping Water Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Elmwool
Case and
Sarpy
Weeping Water
Plattsmouth Men Buy Hotel in Los Angeles
From Wednesday's Daily Journal the Hotel Martyn in Los Angeles California has been purchased by Frank H Dunbar and Claude Shoemaker, both Plattsmouth men. The 48 room three story hotel at 725 Whittier street has filled its capacity since takeover and the new owners bring long hotel experience to the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martyn
Los Angeles
California
Frank H. Dunbar
Claude Shoemaker
Plattsmouth
Hotel
Whittier Street
Dunbar
Riley
Attending Stock Show
Harry Knabe of near Nehawka visits the city en route to Peoria Illinois for a national live stock and swine show. He specializes in Hampshire swine with a top state rank and many prizes. He will not take stock to Peoria but will review exhibits and connect with breeders while his farm staff drive hogs to the Omaha market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Knabe
Nehawka
Peoria
Illinois
Knabe
Hampshire
Omaha
Mr. Knabe
Burlington
Thomas Walling Sr Improves After Neuralgia Attack
Reports from the home of Thomas Walling Sr say he is gradually improving after a dangerous neuralgia attack. He remains under constant medical care since last Thursday and needs rest and quiet as his condition stays serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walling
Seventeen ships sunk as tornado sweeps Black Sea
Reports from Constantinople say seventeen sailing vessels and their crews were sunk while three large transport steamers are missing after a Black Sea tornado in recent days. Mispatches from Constantinople warn of serious loss of life due to the storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Black Sea
Constantinople
Lfe
Visitors from Wintersteen Hill At Omaha P T A Meeting
Mrs. H R Baker and Mr and Mrs J E Bakdwin attended as representatives of the Wintersteen Hill district association visiting Omaha for a Parent Teachers Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Baker
J. E. Bakdwin
Omaha
Parent-Teachers Association
Wintersteen Hill District Association
Business forms printed at the Journal office
The Journal office offers printing of a wide range of business forms. This service includes ledgers, invoices, receipts, order forms, and other standard commercial documents for local businesses. Prompt turnaround and custom sizing available.
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Union Department
Otoe County
Wyoming Episcopal Church
Miller
William James
Otve County
James
John A. Griffin
Soennichsen Building
Franklin County
A. J. Besker
Union, Nebr
L. A. Upton
Dr. Heineman
H. C. Leopold
Weeping Water Department
California City
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