Merchants and Clerks Banquet Highlights Cooperation
The first annual Merchants and Clerks Association banquet at the Riley drew a large, stylish gathering led by Landlord Dunbar. Des Moines Indiana guest J. S. Pilkington urged cooperation, reasonable clerks’ hours, and shared prosperity, with Mayor Gering and Supt. of Shops Baird also speaking.
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Merchants and Clerks Association
Riley
Dunbar
J. S. Pilkington
Des Moines
E. H. Wescott
Pilkington
Wescott
City event praised as proud glowing success urged as tradition
Journal interviews today show widespread pride in the affair, with respondents hoping it becomes a permanent feature of the city and an enduring part of local life.
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Journal Representative
Will Surprise Her Daughter in Kansas City Tour
Mrs. Geo. E. Dovey left Friday for Kansas City to surprise her daughter Ethel, who is starring in Stubborn Cinderella with a traveling company. Ethel shares the role with sister Alice in Chicago, with local praise already heard in Kansas City. The company plans Omaha engagements at the Boyd in November, and Mrs. Dovey will continue the surprise visit. Mr. Dovey accompanied her to Omaha for business.
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Geo. E. Dovey
Kansas City
Ethel
Ethel Dovey
Alice
Chicago
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Boyd
Masonic Home Boiler House Nears Completion
President King and trustees K. Courant Michael Dowling and Frank Young inspected the new boiler house at the Masonic home on Friday. They praised the workmanship and progress by contractor Broackman and noted the project is nearly ready for turnover. Secretary F E White joined the inspection and stayed for a brief visit before the others returned to Omaha.
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King
K. Courant
Michael Dowling
Frank Young
Masonic Home
Broackman
F. E. White
Ward Barr arraigned for beating mother in police court
Ward Barr faced a police court charge of beating his mother and, admitting the act, claimed self defense. Judge Archer dismissed the plea, fining him fifty dollars plus costs to be worked off on the streets. The youth has prior troubles with his mother and was expelled from town before returning.
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Ward Barr
East Nebraska United Brethren Conference Closes at York Neb
The thirty seventh annual East Nebraska Conference of the United Brethren in Christ ended in York Nebraska with Bishop N M Weekly presiding. Reports were flat for finances but membership rose with about 40 new members. Appointments for Cass county churches listed Nehawka A Caldwell Otterbein F W Brink. T K Surface named evangelist at large and W E Schell elected York College president.
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East Nebraska
United Brethren In Christ
York
Cass County
Nehawka
Aa. Caldwell
Otterbein
F. W. Brink
T. K. Surface
W. E. Schell
York College
Drunk Stranger Arrested for Watch Theft at Local Bank Site
Laborer John Harlan, hired by contractor L. G. Larson at the First National Bank building, was found drunk and accused of stealing a watch from worker T. Confirst. Sheriff Manspeaker detained him after a search revealed the timepiece. County Attorney Jawls filed the complaint. Harlan was remanded to jail to sober up.
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L. G. Larson
First National Bank
John Harlan
Mr. Larson
T. Confirst
Archer
Harlan
Confirst
Jawls
Justice Archer
Ilarlan
Meisinger Farm Hosts Jolly Barn Dance
Last Saturday night at John Meisinger Jr farm a large barn dance celebrated the completion of a new barn. About forty people attended and enjoyed ample food and hospitality, with guests including Mr and Mrs F G Morgan from the city.
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John Meisinger
Meisingers
F. G. Morgan
Manley Farmer Weds Weeping Water Bride in County Judge Office
County Judge Beeson united in marriage Paul Long 28 of Manley Neb and Lena Preston 20 of Weeping Water Neb in the judge's courthouse office. Witnesses were Chas and Mabel Cole. guests included M Hiatt family. The bride hails from near Weeping Water and the groom from Manley. Journal offers congratulations.
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Beeson
Paul Long
Manley
Neb
Lena Preston
Weeping Water
Court House
Chas
Mabel Cole
M. Hiatt
Conneaut Man Weds Ollie May Holder in Quick License Issuance
County Judge Beeson granted a marriage license Friday morning to J. A. Hathaway aged 26 of Conneaut Ohio and Miss Ollie May Holder 18 from Council Bluffs Indiana. They married before Justice M. Archer and left by the fast mail for Council Bluffs.
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Beeson
J. A. Hathaway
Conneaut, O
Ollie May Holder
Council Bluffs, In
M. Archer
Council Bluffs
Car department worker badly pinched at shops
John Long, a car department employee, caught the right middle and ring fingers between two sills and was treated for injuries with several days off work expected. A dance at Conte's hall tonight features Fritz Fricke and Geo Falter with an Italian orchestra. Emmons Richey is in Omaha today as a noon-train passenger.
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John Long
Conte’s
Fritz Fricke
Geo. Falter
Emmons Richey
Omaha
G G Pitz Sells Grapes Near Winterstein School House
G G Pitz advertises white or black grapes delivered for two cents per pound. The sale point is one mile east of Winterstein schoolhouse. Contact Platts phone 373 for orders.
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Winterstein School House
Tel Platts
G. G. Pitz
Dermody Promotes Union Label Products Local Visit
Dermody, organizer for the international union, met with local members to explain business matters and urge merchants to carry union label goods. He praised the results of the overnight visit and planned to continue with a stop in Council Bluffs to address the union there.
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Dermody
Arcanizer
Ciourmaker’s International Union
Council Bluffs
Union
Home wedding unites Wilson and Tubbs in Cass County
Edward F P Wilson and Bessie A Tubbs married at home near Mynaril in a seven o'clock ceremony led by Rev. F W Brink United Brethren church. Guests presented costly gifts and a wedding supper followed. The bride, daughter of Jos F Tubbs, is noted for talent and popularity. the groom is a respected farmer from Alvo Wyoming. The couple left today for their new home in Alvo.
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Jos. Tubbs
Mynaril
F. W. Brink
United Brethren Church
Edward FP. Wilson
Bessie A. Tubbs
Brink
Jos. F. Tubbs
Cass County
Alvyo
Wyo
Burlington
Alvo
Ice box accident at meat market injures Kunsmann
Kunsmann suffered a severe thumb injury and a bruised foot when a hand crank on a meat market ice box malfunctioned. The lever slipped from the cog wheel causing the wheel to run backward striking his thumb and the instep. He required help and medical attention, with no bones broken and expected days of recovery.
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Kunsmann
Mr. Kunsmann
Plattsmouth Public Building Plans Not Yet Drawn
The supervising architect of the Treasury department informs contractor L G Larson that plans for the Plattsmouth public building have not been drawn. Plans start after grounds are purchased, so the purchase date governs when work on plans will begin.
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L. G. Larson
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Plattsmouth
Department
UEATE TAKES A GOOD MAN UEATE TAKES A GOOD MAN
Samuel Vantichen born November 15 1876 in uss county Nebraska died September 208 after tubercular peritonitis. He was taken to a Omaha hospital where an operation occurred August 6 and his condition worsened until death. Funeral Wednesday Exton cemetery pallbearers Milton Ervin John Ervin Elmer Parks Jerse Hughson Orrin Erwin.
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Uss County
Neb
Union
Omaha
Exton
Milton Bprvin
Sant Tre
John Ervin
Elmer Parks
Jerse Jughsom
Orrin Erwin
Mr and Mere
Joseph M. Winohorn
Ladies Inspect Masonic Home Boiler House Conditions
Mrs M A Danner Mere Fo I Waller and Mrs Geo W Kininger visited the Masonic Home in the city Saturday to inspect the new boiler house and overall conditions. They praised the cool inmate atmosphere, satisfactory boiler work, and noted a strong management by Supt Askwith. The delegation returned to Omaha on the fast mail.
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M. A. Danner Mere
Fo I. Waller
Geo. W. Kininger Weiter
Askwith
Omaha
Pioneers Pratt and Johnson Recalled in Nebraska Years
A H Pratt left for Lincoln and Tecumseh after visiting J W Johnson and other old comrades. The two men were Nebraska pioneers who crossed the plains together and served in General Livingston's regiment during the war. Pratt, now feeble but mentally alert, enjoyed reviving memories of youth with Judge Johnson during his week long visit.
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A. H. Pratt
Lincoln
Tecumseh
J. W. Johnson
Mr. Pratt
Judge Johnson
Nebraska
Plains
Livingston
Johnson
The Mexican dollar Paradox at the Texas Border
A London paper notes a frontier puzzle where a man buys a ten cent drink in the American saloon with an American dollar, crosses into Mexico, pays with a Mexican dollar for another ten cent drink, and receives an American dollar in change, ending with the same bill he started. The question asks who paid for the whiskey. The piece highlights currency parity and endurance as the twist.
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London
United States
Mexico
Texas
Bryan and Kern Club Meeting Called for Sept 16
A meeting to organize the Bryan and Kern club is planned for the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening September 16 to gather supporters of Mr. Bryan and urge attendance and votes. Turn out in force. The notice specifies September 16 and location.
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Bryan and Kern Club
Council Chamber
Bryan
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Wlattsmouth
Gering
Baird
Clerk's Association
V. C. Ahlstrand
Ahlstrand
E. A. Wurl
H. 5. Austin
Austin
Philkington
Miss Ethel
United Brethren Conference
Judge Archer
Rev. Brink
Edward P. Wilson
Miss Bessie Tubbs
Goverment Building
Ueate
Samuel Vanhorn
Samuel. Vantichen
Masonic
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