How They Ran in Cass County
County Clerk Rosencrans and assistants Rev Salsbury and Randall finished the county canvass last Saturday after a light turnout about one quarter of normal. Returns show shifts in several races with Ward names and percentages for school funds and various offices, plus a humorous voter remark about post election reflections.
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Rosencrans
Salsbury
Randall
Plattsmouth
Alden
Barton
Hall County
Henry RE. Grering
M. F. Harrington
Smith
Shallenberger
Berge
Dahlman
East End
Gatewood
Mattes
Rep
Robbins
Watzke
Nesbit
P. Sheldon
Hopewell
Garrett
Tibbetts
Grimison
Junkin
Alien
Cook
McKesson
Pierce
Anthes
Haynes
Luckhart
Price
Brian
Mackey
Bishop
Dalzell
Carrington
Martin
Absbbott
Elks to Attend Nehawka Fall Carnival
The Elks lodge voted Friday to take the Merchants band and members to Nehawka on the 12th for the fall carnival. Gov. Sheldon and other prominent men will attend. The group plans to depart by the afternoon M. P. train and return at midnight, with a large local turnout expected.
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Elks Lodge
Merchants Band
Order
Nehawka
Gov. Sheldon
Nebraska City
Local Resident Fred Beenberger Returns After Illness
Fred Beenberger confined to home several days by illness is now able to be out and back at tending to his business. Friends are glad the ailment was not serious and welcome his return.
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Fred Beenberger
Mrs Val Burker and Son Return From Tacoma Trip
Mrs Val Burker and her son Robert returned Saturday from a two month trip to Tacoma and other Washington points. They enjoyed visits along the coast and social attention, yet were glad to return home and see Val relieved of bachelorhood. They praise the Pacific Northwest but feel a strong affection for Nebraska and old friends here.
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Val Burker
Robert
Tacoma
Washington
Val
Batchelorhood
Pacific Northwest
Nebraska
Knights and Ladies of Security Officers Election Notice
Full attendance requested for election of officers at the Knights and Ladies of Security. Members must present at the lodge room at 8 o clock p m. J E Douglas, Secretary.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
J. E. Douglas
Library Opens to Public on Regular Hours
Miss Olive Jones the librarian announces the public library is now open starting September 1 at its regular hours.
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Olive Jones
Friendship Rule Advocated by Ex. Ballance Visit
Ex. William Ballance visited Omalm today with his guest Miss Ethel Ballance of this city and accompanying Misses Grace and Nina Pease of Michigan City. The party planned an outing to tour the city sights and enjoy the pleasure festival.
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Wm. Ballance
Omalm
Ethel Ballance
Misses Grace and
Nina Pease
Michigan City
Bar
Fesarte Surrourdtt
The Man For the Place
O W Laughlin Democratic candidate for representative visited the city Friday for a candidates meeting. He is encouraged by reports and confident the full ticket can win. Laughlin pledges a vigorous campaign and urges voters to learn who he is and vote for him.
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Oo. W. Laughlin
Mr. Laughlin
O. W. Laughlin
Surprise Guests Fill Pastor H D Thomas Home
Friday evening Rev H D Thomas and his wife hosted a large surprise gathering from his congregation. Guests arrived in small groups bearing groceries fruits and china ware for an informal social with singing music and refreshments. Attendees included H G Van Horn Oliver Hudson and families Katherine Palmer I Newland Stenner O Neal Reynolds Julia South Alice Clotfelter Ebersole Mae Morgan G M Porter Tyler Edith Buzzel Celia Taylor Gertrude Stenner Pearl O Neal Helen Foster Ruth Melborn Katie Foster Jennie Jessie Reynolds Gladys Stenhaur Ed Reynolds David Ebersole George Ebersole Ralph and Hugh Foster.
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H. D. Thomas
Hore
Messrs
H. G. van Horn
Oliver Hudson
Dodge
Foster
H. McKay
T. Wiles
Katherine Palmer
Stenner
O'Neal
Reynolds
Julia South
Alice Clotfelter
Ebersole
Mae Morgan
G. M. Porter
Tyler
Edith Buzz
Possible Nebraska central committee chairman named
Reports from Lincoln say H. H. Hanks of Nebraska City or Dan V. Stephens of Fremont may be chosen as Democratic central committee chairman later this month. Hanks attended Lincoln talks but won’t press. Stephens would accept only if unanimously backed and leads the third district campaign. Edgar Howard may challenge Stephens. W. H. Thompson seeks Bryan access and eyed 1910 Senate run.
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Lincoln
H. H. Hanks
Nebraska City
Dan V. Stephens
Fremont
Democratic Central Committee
Hanks
Stephens
Thompson
Bryan
Denver
Grand Island
Land listing with house in M Archer ad 47 acres
Advertisement describes 47 acres including 40 cultivated and 7 pasture with house barn well and cistern apple and peach orchard small fruits fenced. Stone quarry in pasture corner. Price 2200 cash. balance time if desired. M Archer
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M. Archer
Bryan's Picture Framed Offer Sparks Local Interest
The Evening Journal offers small framed pictures of the next president at 25 cents each, or free to every paid up three months and yearly subscribers to the Semi Weekly Journal. The frames sell for 25 cents in Omaha and other places.
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Evening Journal
Omaha
Fire destroys Stacey barn near Pacific Junction
Mills County residents saw flames across the river last Wednesday night. A party of four youths from Pacific Junction alerted Stacey’s home after discovering a blaze in Elmer Stacey’s barn. The barn, a local landmark and former grist mill, burned completely with a shed and five alfalfa stacks lost. Insurance covered $500 through Capital Insurance Co of Des Moines. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Elmer Stacey
Johnny Buffington
Artie Evans
Jean McClenathan
Midred Hale
Stacey
Missouri Bottom
Capital Insurance Company of
Des Moines
Jackson & Chamberlain
Fox Family Returns From Houston Wintering in Texas
Mrs W K Fox and son WL K Jr came back Tuesday from Houston Texas where they lived for months to let the boy finish his public school course here Miss Jessie Fox stayed in Houston All praise Texas calling it the garden spot and Mrs Fox says its climate outshines southern California She also brought a large green lemon from the trip with her Houston reports good times and favorable work conditions there.
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W. K. Fox and Son
WL. K. Jr
Houston
Texas
Jessie Fox
Train of Three Carrs Exhibition Returns to Town
A colored man named Carr and two young sons arrived Monday with a singing and acrobatic show while Carr collected tips. Previously arrested in Red Oak Iowa for running a dive, the group was asked to leave after local fires and rumors labeled them bad cars. They drifted to Plattsmouth then to town, later disappearing as locals lost interest. Jim Lewin is said to care where they went.
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Carr
Red Oak
Iowa
Plattsmouth
Jim Lewin
Union Ledger
Sam Smith Sale at Market Place Next Saturday
Sam Smith the Market Place man hosts his regular semi monthly sale next Saturday at Market Place on North Sixth street. The event features about thirty head of broken stock and several western horses, both broken and unbroke, with bargain prices. He also offers good teams and accepts items for sale, promising careful handling and fair deals.
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Sam Smith
Market Place
Sam
North Sixth Street
Last Meeting of the Season for T. L. C Club
Jennie Johnson hosted a six o clock dinner at her South Park home for the T. L. C club. The evening included games singing and a delightful repast with asters as decorations. Guests Misses Nether Larsen Margaret Secot ten Marie Fitzgerald Ethel Hallance Helen Klein Grace Pease Nina Pease Ruth and Jennie Johnson.
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Jennie Johnson
Miss Johnson
South Park
Nether Larsen
Margaret Secotten
Marie Fitzgerald
Ethel Hallance
Helen Klein
Grace
Ninna Pease
Michigan City
Indiins
Ruth
Fire loss settled for Henry F. Weidman after July fourth
Adjusters paid Mr Weidman about 5100 dollars on a 5800 dollar policy and took over the damaged stock. The stock was sold to Matthew Gering for immediate resale. Weidman will not reopen here, citing competition and thinner profits. friends regret the delay in his return.
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Henry F. Weidman
Weidman
Matthew Gering
Mrs Kirkpatrick Returns From Occident With Pleasant News
Mrs E A Kirkpatrick reports a delightful visit after returning last Saturday from the Occident. She spent time with S L Carlyle and family and found them prospering. He rebuilt his house after a fire with insurance proceeds. The trip included visits with Miss Ava now grown and Mrs Shotwell in Seattle. The voyage experienced rough seas but she did not become sick.
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E. A. Kirkpatrck
S. L. Carlyle
Ava
Record-Breaking Wolf River Apple Grown Near Mynard
George H Meisinger from the Mike Hild farm west of Mynard brought a Wolf River apple weighing one pound six ounces the season's top mark. The weighing occurred in the Journal's presence and underscores Meisinger's fruit growing skill. Frank Alarler Mynard blacksmith visited the city for business and registered for the twice-a-week household necessity.
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George H. Meisinger
Mike Hild
Mynard
Wolf River
Mr. Meisinger
Frank Alarler
Mynards
New Post Office Rule Makes Defaced Stamps Worthless
A recent post office order declares defaced stamps worthless and torn stamps unusable. Letters with such stamps are held for two weeks at the post office and then sent to the dead letter office if unclaimed. Individuals may perforate stamps with a small instrument for identification to curb anonymous or tampered mail.
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Post-Office
Passing of Jacob Beckman at Murray Nebraska
Jacob Beckman died at his home near Murray on September 4 from tuberculosis complications after an appendectomy. He was a Cars County native, about 22, described as an earnest, conscientious young man. Funeral planned for Sunday with interment at Horning Cemetery. details to be announced.
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Beckman
Jacob
Murray
Neh
Lla. Om
Lewis
Il Fwalth
Ehert
Pepe
Nuwle
Jakie Beckman
Cars County
Horning
Primary Election Returns Highlight Light Voter Turnout
The official canvass shows a total vote slightly over twelve hundred, about one quarter of full turnout. Governor race leads the ticket with Sheldon ahead, while Cass County reports scattered results and a few other offices remain unofficial. Louise Trillity departs for Ashland to teach next year, praised as a valued city educator.
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Rosencrans
J. H. Salsbury
A. A. Randall
Weeping Watertown
Sheldon
Cass County
Ssri LP
RTE
Asow Frees Esas Ce
Es Berge
Dem
Peoples
Ind
Ehinan Ier
Nesecanwene Pe
Shallenberger
Pee
Louise Trillity
Ashland
Miss Trillity
Se Goo
Miss Triniity
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Cass Couny
Fleharty
Quackenbush
Terry
Cowles
Sams
Huesnetter
Shively
Eastman
Manuel
Williams
Aarons
Abbott
Wal
Lace
Hedlund
Karr
van Wagenen
Brophy
Cowgill
Congress
Pollard
Maguire
Fitzsimmons
Telft
Banning
Harrison
Bates
Noyes
Sattler
Laughlin
Tidd
Ramsey
Switner
Seybert
Man
Ss. C. Wheeler
Burlindton
T. L. C. Club
Jacob Beckman
Benjamin Beckman
A. C. Shallenberger
Cass
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