Judge Harvey L. D. Travis Dies in Plattsmouth Era
The Plattsmouth Cass county community mourns District Judge Harvey L. D. Travis who died at 4 20 AM after months of cancer. He served as county judge and judge for the second judicial district, elected repeatedly from 1903 to 1941, and leaves wife and three children Earl R Travis A G Cole of Plainview and Raymond of Omaha.
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Plattsmouth
Cass County
Harvey LD. Travis
Gass County
Travis
Otoee
Cass
Earl R. Travis
A. G. Cole
Plainview
Nebraska
Raymond
Omaha
Mrs Mayme Cleaver Visits City Fraternal Leader
Mrs Mayme Cleaver of Lincoln, grand chief of honor of the Degree of Honor, was in the city to attend fraternal interests. She is noted as a leading worker in the state and helped advance the order while serving as chief of honor. She returned home on the Burlington train yesterday afternoon.
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Mayme Cleaver
Lincoln
Judge Harvey D. Travis Remembered For Fair Justice Across District
The obituary honors Judge Harvey D. Travis, a long time Nebraska jurist born in Ohio on June 15, 1853. He moved to Nebraska in the early 1870s settling at Weeping Water and practiced law before serving as a non partisan judge since 1907, earning wide regard across the Second judicial district. He previously aligned with the Republican party and later the Democrats, but his bench conduct remained impartial.
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Harvey D. Travis
Ohio
Nebraska
L ¥. Travis
Weeping Water
Judge Travis
Travis
District Court October Term Docket Published
The district court clerk released the docket for the October term opening October 24 in this city. Fifteen law cases and twenty seven equity cases are scheduled for hearing along with eight criminal cases, excluding the state vs John McGee who is not to be tried. The docket mirrors the June term in size and is being printed for distribution.
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District Court
John McGee
Forest Rose Best Flour on the Market
Forest Rose flour is advertised as the best flour on the market and is sold by all leading dealers.
Death of District Judge Harvey D Travis Honored by Community
Funeral services for District Judge Harvey D Travis were held with a large turnout from Nebraska City Papillion Qamaha and surrounding areas. Rev M W Lorimer led a sermon and the eulogies praised his fairness and devotion to the law as mourners recalled long friendships and shared cases.
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Harvey D. Travis
Nebraska City
Papillion
Qamaha
M. W. Lorimer
First Presbyterian Church
Mesdames
E. H. Wescott
Mae Morgan
B. A. McElwain
G. L. Farley
Licht
Messrs. Wescott
Card of Thanks to Friends of the Late Judge Travis
The family of the late Judge Travis expresses heartfelt thanks to many friends for sympathy and assistance during his illness and death. Mrs. H. DD. Travis and Family.
Visit to Masonic Home Noted by Scotts Bluff Guest
J W Bowen of Scotts Bluff Neb was an over Sunday visitor in the city with Supt W S Askwith of the Masonic Home. Bowen, a former newspaper man who retired twenty five years ago, recalled his 1865 journey driving a load of corn from Council Bluffs to Denver which took about sixty eight days.
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J. W. Bowen
Scotts Blut, Neb
W. S. Askwith
Masonic Home
Bowen
Council Bluffs
Denver
Money to loan on city real estate on good terms
Buy or build a home on the easy payment plan offered by the Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association. T. M. Patterson, Secretary, invites inquiries about moderate rates and favorable terms for city real estate loans.
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T. M. Patterson
Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association
Elks plan new home in Pearlman building project
Plattsmouth Lodge No. 739 buys the Pearlman building on North Sixth Street to convert it into a deluxe Elks club house and lodge rooms. The brick veneered structure will be moved back and raised, with a full-height porch and large social hall. Interior will feature reading lounges, cloak rooms, and artistic decoration, creating a prominent city landmark with public support invited.
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Pearlman
North Sixth Street
Coates
Plattsmouth Lodge of Elks
The
Elks
Elks’ Lodge
the Elks
Plattsmouth
Tlattsmouth
Little Harold Puls Sent to Omaha for Hand Injury Treatment
Otto Puls and Dr. G. H. Gilmore of Murray took Harold Puls to Omaha to see a hand specialist. The boy injured his hand two months ago when a rope pulled across his palm, tearing out most of the palm and leaving slight permanent impairment. Doctors hope to restore use.
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Otto Puls
Omaha
G. H. Gilmore
Murray
Harold
Fine Shetland Pony Stallion For Sale In Nebraska
For sale is a well broke stallion suitable for harness and saddle. The listing notes ponies are available at all times and mentions the seller Wm. Gilmour of Plattsmouth Nebraska R F D No 4. The ad states the pony is the best in the state and implies a long availability.
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Wm. Gilmour
Plattsmouth
Miller’s corn crop yields praised in county report
William Miller of the city brought three ears of corn to the Journal office hailed as some of the nicest of the year. He grows this variety on an acre in the west part of the city expecting about sixty bushels per acre, a splendid showing for the dry season.
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William Miller
Journal Office
Miller
Billy
German Day Celebration Approaching in Platnsmouth
In a few days Platnsmouth prepares for German Day with a monster parade on Saturday October 18 featuring mounted riders in white uniforms red and black sashes and flags, a Main street concert by the Burlington band, and a grand ball at the German hall. Sunday October 19 includes an Omaha artists concert and German and English orations led by Hon Matthew Gering and noted German singers. The event seeks broad public support across races and creeds.
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Platnsmouth
Font
Washington Avenue
Main Street
Burlington Band
Omaha
Matthew Gering
Gering
Former Plattsmouth Boy Receives Promotion
Fred Rezener, formerly of Plattsmouth, has been promoted by the Burlington. Located in Edgmont D. near Omaha, he is transferred to Alliance Nebraska to oversee carpenter work in the car repair department. He is well regarded by employees and railroad officials for efficiency.
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Fred Rezener
Edgmont
8. D
The
Burlington
Rezener
Alliance
Neb
Chief Rainey Reaches Thirty-Second Milestone Celebration
Chief of Police Ben Rainey marked his thirty second year in service with a formal gathering at Haymakers hall. Friends honored him with a gold-handled umbrella, praise for his leadership, musical performances, and a luncheon, praising his enforcement of law and the city’s low disorder during his tenure.
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Ben Hainey
Cfierent
Rainey
Death of an estimable lady near Nehawka
Mrs. George F. Switzer died suddenly at her son Chalmer Switzer’s home near Nehawka from heart failure after weeks of illness. She was 68, survived by her husband, four sons and one daughter Mrs. Henry Pollard. Funeral arrangements pending. extended notice next week.
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George F. Switzer
Chalmer
Chalmer Switzer
Henry Pollard
Nehawka News
Duroc Jersey Sale Announcement This Fall
Duroc Jersey sale at the breeder's home on a Tuesday in November features about 35 boars 30 gilts and a few sows. Catalogs available October 15. Send for one. V. E. Perry contact details included.
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V. E. Perry
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Mrs. Mayme Cleaver
Otee
Sarpy
William Deles Dernier
Elmwood
Paul Jessen
Allen J. Beeson
W. R. Moran
James T. Begley
W. RA. Patrick
Bellevue
T. H. Pollock
J. M. Roberts
F. E. Schlater
G. E. Dovey
C. Parmele
Wilbur Leyda
Otoe County
C. G. Leidigh
A. P. Moran
W. F. Moran
A. A. Bischof
W. H. Pitzer
D. W. Livingston
Paul Topping
N. C. Abbott
W. W. Wilson
Henry Fastenau
ELMS
Sixth Street
Chief Rainey
Haymakers’ Hall
Nehawka
Duroc Jersey Sale
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