Toll Bridge Rate Dispute Heads to District Court
The King of Trails Bridge Co seeks to restrain Plattsmouth Auto and Wagon Bridge Co from lowering tolls on the Platte River bridges near Plattsmouth. A restraining order was issued, with a temporary injunction hearing set for Thursday morning.
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King of Trails Bridge Company
Platte River
District Court
Plattsmouth Auto and Wagon Bridge Company
King of Trails
T. H. Pollock
William A. Robertson
W. G. Kieck
H. A. Collins
King of Trails Company
Paul Jessen
Nebraska City
A. L. Tidd
Nebraska
Cass and
Sarpy
Brakeman on the Nebraska football special
John Wickman of this city rode as brakeman on the football special train carrying the Nebraska team from Lincoln to Urbana for the Illinois game. Nebraska defeated Illinois 14 to 0 and the return trip passed through town with spirited fans aboard.
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John Wickman
Lincoln
Burlington
Nebraska
Illinois
Urbana
Illini
Bates Store Advertises Low Priced School Supplies
The Bates store promotes school supplies at low prices with emphasis on affordability for shoppers. Local residents are urged to visit and take advantage of the savings offered on notebooks pencils and other essentials.
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Bates
Attorney Receives News of Former Schoolmate and Death
Attorney Charles E. Martin learns from Ohio that his boyhood teacher and Mrs. Anna M. Russell has died near Mingo Ohio. Russell’s son is now an assistant to Will H. Hayes and holds a notable position in the motion picture industry in New York City.
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Charles E. Martin
Ohio
Kirk Russell
Anna M. Russell
Russell
Martin
Mingo
Charlie
Will H. Hayes
New York City
Former Plattsmouth Man Visits Old Home
Rev Loren Wiles of Kansas City, a former Plattsmouth resident and son of Thomas Wiles, preached a powerful sermon at the First Christian Church. Wiles, now an ordained minister and chiropractor, is visiting old friends and neighbors after years away.
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First Christian Church
Abram Shallenberger Reaches 85. Civil War Veterans Honored
Abram Shallenberger of this city celebrated his eighty fifth birthday and remains active among Civil War veterans. He served in Co. K of the 85th Illinois Infantry. Other local veterans include Fred Hein rich, 89, Col. M. A. Bates, 84, Thomas Wiles, 80, with younger members like John Mc Carty and Asbury Jacks still among the group.
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Abram Shallenberger
Shallenberger
Co. K
Asbury Jacks
Grand Army
Crisman Family Mourns Eva Crisman in Chicago Death
A. W. Crisman of Columbus Nebraska attends funeral services for daughter Eva Crisman who died in Chicago from cancer. The body was brought back to Oak Hill Cemetery where other family members rest. Mrs. Andrew Simpson accompanied the casket from Chicago and joined Mr Simpson. the Crisman family once lived here twenty years ago. Eva was sister to Arthur and Bert Crisman prominent railroad men of Omaha.
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A. W. Crisman
Columbus
Nebraska
Eva Crisman
Chicago
Oak Hill
Andrew Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Crisman
Arthur and
Bert Crisman
Omaha
Cars Have Smash Up Near Tourist Park
A gas wagon was damaged after a collision while the owner’s car radiator was badly damaged. The offender fled the scene and remains at large. Police investigated with several witnesses questioned but none were found responsible.
Wows Hand Locals Drop Big Lose to Omaha Visitors
The W. Oo. W. of Omaha defeated the locals 15 to 4 in a rain disrupted season ender at the local park. Errors and lineup changes hampered the locals as Swanson worked on the mound and Klauschie moved to second while Jackamo played third. Plattsmouth rallied with a fifth inning flare, but the visitors maintained the lead through seven and eight innings with consistent hits and errors aiding scoring.
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W. Oo. W
Omaha
Mason
O'Donnell
Swanson
Art Klauschie
Jackamo
Council Bluffs
Wcws
Romey
Newman
Gus Kudlacz
McCarty
Klauschie
Plattsmouth
Krupski
Johnson
Herold
Bates family returns from Illinois journey
T B Bates returned from a month long visit in Illinois. He stopped in Chicago to see Mrs Bates and the Guy French home. He then visited Decatur with Earl Newland and family and rode with Mr Newland to Springfield. In Springfield he called on Harley and Mrs Wiles. Mrs Bates remains in Chicago for a longer stay.
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T. B. Bates
Illinois
Chicago
Mrs. Bates
Guy French
Mrs. French
Wiles
Mr. Bates
Springfield
Deccatur
Edward Donat Visits Louis Leiner After August Accident
Edward Donat traveled to Omaha to visit Louis Leiner at the hospital. Leiner has remained hospitalized since the August 16 accident that dislocated his hip and led to the destruction of Charles Deitz camp.
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Edward Donat
Omaha
Louis Leiner
Charles Deitz
Enjoys Family Reunion At Tidball Birthday
The Tidball home in this city hosts a large family gathering for the eighty first birthday of John L. Tidball Sr. Attending are daughter Mrs A D Johnston from Thermopolis Wyoming and daughters Mrs L F Johnson of Holdrege Nebraska and Mrs L F Reed of Boulder Colorado along with their spouses. The event brings together several generations and is a source of great pleasure to the family.
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John L. Tidball
A. D. Johnston
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Mr. Tidball
Minneapolis
L. F. Johnson
Holdinge
Nebraska
L. F. Reed
Boulder
Colorado
Wedding of Papillion Lady and Omaha Banker
Mrs C D Brown married Mr B A Wilcox at the Brown home in Papillion. The ceremony included Miss Marguerite Brown and a luncheon for family. The couple left for a six week honeymoon in the Panama Canal Zone before settling in Papillion. Mrs Brown, once Miss Margaret Donelan, has ties to Plattsmouth and frequent visits there. Wilcox is the third vice president of Omaha National Bank.
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Karl Brown
Papillion
C. D. Brown
B. A. Wilcox
Omaha
Brown
Wilcox
Marguerite Brown
J. A. Donelan
Margaret Donelan
Omaha National Bank
Birthday Party Honors Flor ence Schutz at Home
Mrs. John E Schutz hosted a birthday party for her daughter Flor ence Schutz with school friends taking part. Games and prizes entertained the guests while Miss Erma Mayfield assisted with refreshments and the group wished for many more pleasant gatherings in the future.
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Florence Schutz
John E. Schutz
Erma Mayfield
Miss Florence
Evelyn and
Elizabeth Brown
Edna Mae Petersen
Emily Lorenz
Jean Hayes
Grace Welch
Nadine Cloidt
Wave Charlotte Smith
Anna Margaret McCarty
Jean Caldwell
Myra Jane Brooks
Mary Marasek
Mary Louise Spies
Vailima Sharp
Darline Pickett
Mrs Queen Improving After Serious Illness
Plattsmouth friends report Cass county teacher Mrs Lelia Queen has shown improvement after weeks of grave health. She is at Nicholas Senn hospital in Omaha where multiple operations over the past year have not yet yielded the desired results, though recent signs bring hope for recovery.
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Plattsmouth
Lelia Queen
Cass County
Donation by Nebraska Gas & Electric to carnival prizes
The Nebraska Gas & Electric company donated a Hurley electric washer valued at $100 for the American Legion Elks carnival to be held November 8 to 14. The prize is one of many prizes offered at the big event, and will be greatly appreciated by Legion and Elks members.
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Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
American Legion-Elks
The
Legion and the Elks
Cemetery road graveling contract awarded by city council
City council awards the graveling of the cemetery road from 15th and Elm to Oak Hill cemetery. F L Busche Co of Omaha wins with 27 percent gravel and 28 cents crushed stone. Project cost estimated at 6175 dollars with city district funding and county or donation support for the non city portion.
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Cemetery Road
Aps
15Th and
Elm Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
McMahen
Gradeville
Third Ward
F. L. Dusche Co
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Wedding Bells Ring for Mae Stine and Charles Dysart
Miss Mae Stine and Charles Dysart were married in Nebraska City by Judge Bischof. The couple, long known in Union, will reside there with friends offering congratulations for a lifetime of happiness and prosperity.
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Mae Stine
Charles Dysart
W. D. Stine
Union
Nebraska City
R. D. Stine
Football Season Opens Here Friday
North High of Omaha travels to Plattsmouth for the season opener on the home field. Plattsmouth has trained daily after school since a prior game with Thomas Jefferson, improving the line and backfield to challenge the Omaha squad. Coach Robert expects strong material and aims to build a contender for state high school honors. The back field is noted for speed and solid ground gains against any foe.
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North High
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jefferson High
Robert
Cass County News Roundup in Daily and Semi Weekly Journal
A concise Cass County briefing from the Daily and Semi-Weakly Journal summing local items, notices, and brief updates across communities. Key people, places, and groups referenced in readable form.
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Cass County
Jormal
Plattsmouth Banker Attends Coolidge Omaha Visit
H A Schneider president of Plattsmouth State Bank joined Nebraska men as a distinguished guest for President Calvin Coolidge's Omaha visit. He sat near the president at the auditorium and at the noon luncheon at the Omaha Club. Ernest M Pollard of Nehawka also attended the luncheon as an outstate guest.
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H. A. Schneider
Plattsmouth State Bank
Calvin Coolidge
Omaha
Schneider
Nebraska
Omaha Club
Ernest M. Pollard
Nehawka
Woman's Club enjoys refined meeting at library
Plattsmouth Woman's Club met in the public library auditorium presided by Mrs. Allen J. Beeson. Plans for the state convention at Scottsbluff October 21-22 were discussed. Miss Jessie Robertson presented a strong paper on Purposes of the American Government. Mrs. E H Wescott led the program with piano numbers by Catherine McClusky and patriotic singing to close.
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Plattsmouth
J. W. Burnie
FE. H. Wescott
United States
France
William Wolcott
Army
Navy
Jessie Robertson
Catherine McClusky
Mayor Jim Dohlman Captures Omaha Crowds
Omaha's mayor Jim Dohlman leads large gatherings with ease and hosts notable events. Citizens praise his prominent role in city life and celebrate his entertaining presence.
Legion Convention Boosts Omaha as colorful gathering draws thousands
Omaha hosts the 1925 American Legion national convention drawing about 60 000 visitors from across states led by Iowa and Wisconsin delegations. Plattsmouth representation and pervasive carnival atmosphere fill downtown with parades concerts and playful skits while locals report no property damage despite sensational reports.
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Omaha
Plattsmouth
Iowa
Nebraska Legion
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Racine
Eau Clare
Florida
Ilinda
California
Illinois
Legion
New York Woman Says Husband Got On Her Nerves
A New York woman killed her husband claiming he “got on my nerves.” The remark suggests motive and adds a dark note on personal grievance as the case unfolds.
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New York
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Kansas City
Thos. Wiles
A. Klauschie
H. Klauschie
Eee
Rf Ee Johnson
Woodmen
AB PO
Mrs. Queen
F. L. Busche Co., of
Woman's Club
Jim Dohlman
Legion Convention
Omaha Golorful
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