Burglary scare as town vigilantes seize driver in Louisville
A late night sewer-cleaning misadventure drew a Home Guard posse to Frank Johnson’s soft drink parlor. Ernie Bock, the plumber, sat calmly as gashed by shotgun muzzles, while Marshal Reichart questioned him. Citizens alerted by John Koop and Central Station led to the mistaken stakeout, ending with laughter at the faux capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guard
Frank Johnson
Marshal Reichart
Ernie Bock
Bock
Louisville
Louisville Courier
Charming wedding at Weeping Water on Wednesday
Stella Frances Spangler married Amos O. Bates in a Wednesday ceremony at the Spangler home in east Weeping Water. officiated by Rev. Guy Birch with about 40 guests. The bridal party wore garden bloom tones. out of town guests included Warner, Wiles, Hutchins and Hanes families from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Spangler
East Weeping Water
Stella Frances
Amos O. Bates
Guy Birch
Congregational Church
Pauline Towle
George Towle
Wilma Wiles
Errett Wiles
Adeline Lorensen
Mildred
Helen Johnson
Miss Lorensen
Grace Countryman
L. Pugh
Council Bluffs
Full line school supplies at Bates Book Store
Bates Book Store advertises a full line of school supplies at the lowest prices. The notice highlights extensive inventory and competitive pricing for students and families returning to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Book Store
Ownership statement for Plattsmouth Journal 1912 report
Notarized declaration by publisher R A Bates detailing ownership, management, and circulation of the Plattsmouth Journal as of September 29 1925 with names of publisher editor and business manager. It lists sole owner St A Bates and known security holder Mergenthaler Linotype Co. It notes semi weekly circulation and attests to full knowledge of stockholdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bates
Flattsmouth Journal
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
M. A. Bates
R. A Bates
Plattemouth
J. A. Bates
St. A. Bates
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
New York City
Ek. A. Bates
Soldier Home Matron Mrs Webster Dies at 64
Mrs Ella Webster, matron of the main hospital at the Soldiers' Home in Grand Island Nebraska, died after a brief illness at age sixty four. Her husband Mr Webster died in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Home
Webster
Grand Island
Neb
Ella Webster
Soldiers’ Home
Local residents visit and renew subscriptions
Thursday reports show Mr. and Mrs. Omar Schlichtemeier of near Nehawka in town for business and social visits. Philip A. Hild from west of Mynard stopped by the Journal office and renewed his daily subscription for another year for home delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Schlichtemeier
Near Nehawka
Philip A. Hild
Mynard
Vestreday
Journal
Daily
Local residents take short trips to nearby towns
George W. Snyder left his Mynard area home for Omaha on an early Burlington train. Mrs. Henry Leacock and daughter Mrs. Hans Heinrich headed to Sterling to visit former friends. Dr. G. H. Gilmore and wife of Murray and Mrs. Ray Frans of Union visited the city for a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Snyder
Mynard
Burlington
Omaha
Henry Leacock
Hans Heinrich
Sterling
Nebraska
G. H. Gilmore
Murray
Ray Frans
Union
Local residents depart for visits and vacations
Saturday's edition notes Lily Spitznogle leaving for Beatrice to visit his mother and take a short work break. Robert Shrader from near Murray arrives in town by the Missouri Pacific to visit friends and handle business. Mr. and Mrs. A H Hiltner of York travel to Om�tia to visit Mr. and Mrs. S S Davis for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Spitznogle
Beatrice
Robert Shrader
Near Murray
Missouri Pacific
A. H. Hiltner
York
Ometia
Kindt Seeks Proof He Is Alive After Death Decree
George Kindt of Omaha Nebraska asks a Wisconsin judge to overturn a year old declaration of death. He had not been heard from seven years and acted to settle the estate of Carl Kindt a Milwaukee contractor. The request was taken under advisement by Judge Walter S Chinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
George Kindt
Omaha
Neb
Wisconsin
Walter S. Chinz
Kindt
Carl Kindt
Mrs. Byron N. Leverin Hosts Plattsmouth Guest
Mrs. Byron N. Leverin entertained fourteen guests informally at her Lincoln home in courtesy to Mrs. H. J. Streight of Plattsmouth who is spending a short visit. The afternoon featured reminiscences and luncheon at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron N. Leverin
H. J. Streight
Plattsmouth
Old Plattsmouth
State Journal
Journal Want Ad Column Offerings
Classified notice invites readers to place want ads in the Journal to sell, buy, or trade items. Includes guidance on submitting text and contacting the newspaper for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Rules for Measuring Hay Stacks and Tonnage
Guidelines describe measuring hay stacks by volume using top shape factors for rectangular and round tops, height relations, and conversion to tonnage. Factors vary by cone, round, or bulging tops. rules apply to stacks in barns or mows and include specific multipliers and volume formulas.
Let the Farmers Alone: Hartley Backs Free Farm Action
Governor Roland H. Hartley urged visitors to the Grange community exhibit in Snohomish Washington to allow farmers to conduct business without heavy regulation. He warned against regimentation and called government participation essential to farmers as citizens in a cooperative state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Cnohomish
Wash
Roland H. Hartley
Hartley
Aerial Photo Demonstration Cuts Time To Transmit
Fort Leavenworth Kansas October 2. Lieutenant George W Goddard of Chanute Field Dayton Ohio used instant photography and photo telegraphic devices to take and develop a picture from the air and transmit it to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in under ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
George W. Goddard
Chanutefield
Dayton
Ohio
Atlantic
Pacific
Nobody Wants Old Jail at Falls City
Falls City October 1 The Richardson county board of commissioners opened bids for tearing down the old jail but received only two bids for a tin shed behind the structure and none for the jail itself The authorities noted the building’s age and heavy stone construction and discussed moving prisoners and disposal of a fifty year old safe The county plans to clear the courthouse lawn and possibly bury the vault while contemplating removal of the old jail structure built around 1870 and hauled up the Missouri river before the railroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Board of Commissioners
Richardson County
P. B. Weaver
al Young
District Court
Smith
Houng
Missouri
Manley News Items Reflect Busy Local Week
A roundup from Manley Nebraska notes Herman Dall not in Plattsmouth on September 26. Visitors include Elmer Pearson and wife in Weeping Water. August Stander and son harvest winter wheat. M. J. Tighe visits with brothers near Manley. Railway worker Fr Higgins family home redecorated. local airplane prospect visits. St Patrick parish house interior redone by John Amegwert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dall
Plattsmouth
Eli Keckler
Elmer Pearson
A. Steinkamp
Manley
Edward Billups
Joseph Macena
Fred A. Burch
Weeping Water
A. H. Humble
Misouri Pacific
J. C. Ranth
J. A. Lenard
August Stander and
John
M. J. Tighe
Fullerton
David
Albert Tighe
Tighe
St. Patrick's Parish
John Amegwert
Murdock
Father Higgins
Herman Wagener
Wagner
State Farm visits highlight value of agricultural college
W. J. Raw of Manley Edward Brukow and son of Greenwood and Frank R. Reister of Manley toured the Lincoln State Farm and were shown the agricultural college’s work in crop care and livestock disease prevention for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Raw
Manley
Edward Brukow and Son
Greenwood
Frank R. Reister
Lincoln
Agricultural College of the State
Des Moines Nabs 1926 U S Spanish War Veterans Meet
St. Petersburg Fla Sept 30 Des Moines Ia was chosen unanimously as the 1926 convention city of the United Spanish War Veterans. El Paso withdrew in favor of Des Moines while El Paso extended its invitation for 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Des Moines
United Spanish War Veterans
el Paso
Mrs Mockenhaupt Rebounds After Hospital Stay
Mrs Mockenhaupt who had been very ill and treated at a Omaha hospital has improved enough to return home last week and continues to get better.
Preparing for Corn Harvest at North Elevator
Edward Kelley, manager of the north elevator, has repaired and ready the facility to receive and ship grain. With favorable weather the crop will be ripe for harvest in a short time, enabling smooth operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kelley
Transforms His Auto Into a Personal Truck
Fred Krecklow converted his touring car into a personal truck for private use only not for business. He and Mrs Krecklow went to Lake Manawa last Friday to visit their daughter and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Krecklow
Lake Manawa
Mrs. W. J. Ratt Returns from West Visit
Mrs. W. J. Ratt has returned from a visit in Silver Plume Colorado with her brother Claude Greckenfeld. She describes an enjoyable trip and time there. On departure snow measured six inches at Silver Plume while the weather remained pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
W. J. Ratt
Silver Plume
Colo
Claude Greckenfeld
Elmwood Meet Hosts Cass and Sarpy County Royal Neighbors
Members of the Royal Neighbors of America attended the Elmwood meet last week as part of the Cass and Sarpy county convention. From Manley present were Mesdames Heebner, John P. Stander, and Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
Royal Neighbors of America
Cass and
Notable County Degree Team Showcases Expert Work
The degree team led by Walter O Grien Elmer Pearson R Bergman A Humble and Catherine Earhardt with Miss Rena Christensen displayed clever exemplification of the order’s mysteries. Their performance was credited as among the best in the county.
Duncan to Lead Parade in Omaha Legions Event
Gen George N Duncan commander of the Seventh army corps area accepts invitation to head the American Legion parade in Omaha on October 6 with President Coolidge to review. Duncan retires October 10 at age sixty two and is mentioned as candidate for commander in chief. Officials estimate 3 500 visitors already in the city and 150 000 expected for October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
George N. Duncan
Seventh Army Corps
J. A. Crain
American Legion
Coolidge
Duncan
Army
The
Legion
Lack of Funds Blamed for Defense Delays
Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, president of the reserve officers association, told the fourth annual convention that slow defense development since 1920 stems mainly from a lack of funds rather than inefficiency or disinterest by the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
War Department
John Ross Delafield
New York
Reserve Officers’ Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. M. Seenrichsen Company
Wrigleys
Amos C. Bates
Stella Frances Spangler
Spangler
W. H. McFadden
Congress
State of
County of
Cass
Robert M. Walling
F. Anderson
Logal News
Dr. Heineman
H. C. Leopold
John A. Griffin
Soennichsen Building
Board
Mrs. Mockenhaupt
Ello
Davis
Sears S. Davis
Burlington Freight House
W. E. Keeney
Vassar
Coopers
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