Two Boys Found Dead Near Havelock
A 16 year old and a 9 year old from Havelock were found dead in a pasture north of the city after going missing Thursday. Coroner ordered an inquest and post mortem as police consider heat prostration, accident, or foul play. Various theories circulate among residents as investigations continue.
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Frank Wooster
Joseph Rys
Havelock
John
Wooster
Charles Gradeville
Rys
State Journal
John Ros
George Dimer
George Stroh
Ed Hoffman
Matthews
Hughart
Marshal Wymore
Burlington
W. V. Gregg
Government completes major improvements at rifle range north of city
Work at the government rifle range north of town included five permanent concrete butts at 1000, 800, 500 and 300 yards with reinforced target houses, a range office on the hill, grading and plowing of grounds, and field firing lines. McLaughlin of Red Oak Iowa won the contract for concrete work and J H McMahen of this city handled grading and hauling with 6 to 15 teams and 12 to 50 workers over about four months at a total cost around 30000 dollars with 20000 spent locally.
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Rifle Range
Fort Crook
McLaughlin
Red Oak
Towa
L. G. Larson
J. H. McMahen
United States
Track On Mexico Situation For Troop Return At Border
Report notes uncertainty over whether current conditions in Mexico will allow the return of troops stationed on the border. Officials assess security, diplomacy, and regional stability before any decision.
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Mexico
Charged With Wife Desertion
County attorney files complaint for Mrs W W Sanders against Warren W Sanders for wife and child abandonment. Sanders left home last May for Omaha and has not aided his family. Nebraska law treats the offense severely and he may face hard consequences if found.
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W. W. Sanders
Warren W. Sanders
Sanders
Burlington
Omaha
Nebraska
Barger and Renland Bride Quiet City Wedding
A quiet Friday evening home wedding united Mr Earl Barger and Miss Josie Renland at the grooms parents home on Vine street. County Judge Allan J Beeson officiated with Roy Renland as best man and Villa Barger as bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Plattsmouth and start housekeeping in Coates block. Out of town guests included H H Barger of Derby Iowa and L E Barger and baby of Osceola Iowa.
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Earl Barger
Josie Renland
Jaspar Barger
Vine Street
Allan J. Beeson
Roytenland
Villa Barger
Reuland
Plattsmouth
Croom
Coates
H. H. Barger
Derby
Iowa
L. E. Barger
Baby
Osceola
Ingram Undergoes Eye Obstruction Operation
A J Ingram of Ava Wyoming and his wife visiting Mr and Mrs Briggs traveled to Omaha where Dr Gifford performed an operation for a long growing eye obstruction. The surgeon says removal was partial but should not impair sight and may be fully removed later.
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A. J. Ingram
Avada
Wyoming
Card of Thanks for husband and father
We express our heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us during illness and death of our husband and father and for the beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. William Wynn and Children.
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William Wynn
Plattsmouth School Openings Under New Year Staff
School bells call students as Plattsmouth public schools begin a new year with an expanded staff list led by Principal A O Eggenberger. Teachers for grades one through eight and subject specialists are named, with permits rules and superintendent office hours noted. Ed Cards and wife visit county, linking Menard and Omaha markets.
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Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Water Co. Opens Inspection of Pumping Station
Public invited to inspect the Plattsmouth Water Co. pumping station beginning Saturday September 5 and the following week. Daily at 3 o'clock the superintendent will explain every detail including the new filler plant and the aeration system. The company motto is PURE WATER FOR THE PEOPLE OF PLATTSMOUTH.
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Plattsmouth
Old Plattsmouth Boy Promoted to Livestock Agent
Arthur B. Zimmerman of Omaha has been appointed local livestock agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, with headquarters at South Omaha. The respected former Plattsmouth youth is praised as steady and capable, and his promotion brings pleasure to friends and family who knew him in the old home.
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Plattsmouth
John
John Rys
Dimner
George
Hiltle
Mr. Dimer
Rys
Dimer
Arthur PB. Zimmerman
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
South Omaha
Zimmerman
Mr. Zimmerman
D. B. Ebersole
Speeding Fined In Nehawka Streets Incident
Justin Sturm of Nehawka was arraigned in Justice M. Archer’s office on a Nebraska speed law violation involving a motorcycle. He was fined 5 and costs totaling 42.50 and warned to curb speed as residents complain of racing on main streets amid local regulatory gaps.
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M. Archer
Justin Sturio
Nehawka
Nebraska
Sturm
Lorimer Pastor Term Reduced to Two Months
The Journal reports Rev. Lorimer will extend as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church for two months instead of one year. Lorimer requested the shorter term to allow time to secure another pastor, and the church accepted. The clarification counters a previous impression from last evening's article.
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Rev. Lorimer
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Dares Pladsmouth Crowd
Pladsmouth playgoers await Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Parmele theater Thursday night. The show stars Mrs Wires, famed for her homely philosophy and cheerful piety, with Mr Stubbins and Miss Hazy providing laughs. United Play company presents, seats go on sale next Monday.
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Pladsmouth
Mrs. Wiggs
Parmele Theater
Gabbage Patch
Mr. Stubbins
Miss Hazy
Hiram B Stubbins
Wiggs
United Play Company
Clarence Busche Injured in Straw Bale Accident
Yesterday noon at H. M. Soennichsen store on Main Street Clarence Busche was moving baled straw when a forklift tine pierced his right knee. He required a surgeon to treat the ugly wound and expects to be out of work for several days.
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H. M. Soennichsen
Lower Main Street
Clarence Busche
Opening Dance of the Season at Coates Hall
The opening dance of the fall season at Coates hall by the G Cosmopolitan club drew a large crowd despite extreme heat. The Holly orchestra provided music and the selections were well received by the attendees.
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Coates’ Hall
G Cosmopolitan Club
Holly Orchestra
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A. O. Eggenberger
Grace Newbranch
Estelle Baird
Katherine Maddox
Ruth Moore
Margaret Giberson
Anna Heisel
Mae Morgan Clee Applegate
Pearl Staats
Alice Kennedy
Mattie Larson
Clara Weysrich
Verna Cole
Hazel Tuevy
Elizabeth Kerr
Amelia Martens
Columbian Building
Nettie Hawksworth
Claire Dovey
Alpha Peterson
Hazel Dovey
Crete Briggs
Christina Hansen
Marie Hiber
Mercerville
Anna Kopia
South Park
Hilda Barwick
Nora Batton
Delia Tartsch
Marie Kaufmann
Ellen Windham
Brooks
Cards
Scott
Bluffs
J. H. Adams
W. F. Gillespie
Menard
J. W. Johnson
Nora Henton
Arthur B. Zimmerman
Nerawka
Mrs. Wiggs OF
Parmele
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