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    MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1925.
PASI TWO
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
Alvo Department
Mesdames Ara Skinner and F. E.
Dkkcrson were doing some shopping
iu Lincoln last Thursday afternoon.
IJ. L. Appleman and wife were en
joying the meeting of their many
friends and neighbors at the "Fcrd
Davs" at Murdock last Friday.
W. A. Davis and Howard Cook were
looking after some business mattery
in Ashland last Thursday, driving
over in their auto for a short time.
James II. Donnelly of Omaha, look
ing after the Kale of bonds for the
Payne Investment company, was a
business visitor in Alvo last Thurs
dav. John Colcmrn, who has been work
in ir on the building for his mother
has romulete his work and the latter
portion of last week departed for his
home in Bennington.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cream of
Shnrpburg, Iowa, and Elivczeth
H-feood. of Iennox. Iowa, have been
vi-iti!: for a few days at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver.
Howard Cool: and Mearle Clits
were enjoving the festivities of the
ddv last Sunday at Krug Park, in
Omaha, and male the trip in their
car, returning home in the later eve
in v-
Mr. and Mrs. Art Dirges were en
joving a visit last Sunday at the home
of" the sister of Mrs. Dinges, Mrs.
(Men Eutlcge and housband of Ne
hawka, they driving over in their
auto for the day.
W.. B. Manning was a visitor in
Alvo 'on last Thursday, driving past
:is lie was returning rrom a trip to
Lincoln where he was called from
Lis home at Union to look after some
business matters.
George Brown and wife of South
Bend, where Mr. Brown is operator
for the Rock Island lines, were over
tr Alvo on la.;t Thursday for a short
time visiting at Mrs. Brown's parents'
and other friends.
John Skinner ami George Coatman ;
tool: two loads of hogs to the South:
Omalia market last Thursday night
for Guy Ingwerson. they made the
trip in the night in order to avoid .
the heat of the day.
-. and Saetaoishrdluetaoinrdluddhr !
V. A. Moikenhaupt and wife were
enjoying the Ford Days at Murdock
last Friday, they driving over to see
a considerable time, and when the
shop was disposed of has been work
ing about Alvo, has accepted a posi
tion in a shop at Johnson, with Mr.
Eddie Craig, the two working In the
same shop. These two gentlemen
should make an excellent team and
completely satisfy all who are In
need of barber work.
Mrs. M. Coleman, who purchased
the building in which the moving
picture shows have been held, has
the building completed and it is now
being occupied by Mrs. Ackley, her
daughter, who has opened a confec
tionary, a candy and ice cream par
lor. They have made provisions for
a dance hall as well and will conduct
dances in the main building occasion
ally. They have also arranged for the
holding of the moving picture shows
which the business men have been
putting on and will continue to show
them the coming winter season.
Mrs. Lyle Miller Better.
Mrs. Lyle Miller, who has been at
the hospital at Lincoln for the past
two weeks, where she has been re
ceiving some treatment for her health
and also an operation from which she
is now convalescing nicely at this
time, was able to return home last
Friday. Mr. Miller went over to Lin
coln with his car and brought his
wife home.
Ead an Excellent Game.
While the many other things of
interest were in progress last Thurs
day, the Kids town team went out
to the Scheelesly home and there
plaved a game with the country kids,
and had a wonderful time. They
were a little short on clerical tal
ent, and had no very rood way of
keeping a record of their scores, but
at a little bofore dark, nad not quite
completed the fourth inning and as
near as could be ascertained they
neither team had one hundred score
but the score was in that neighbor
hood. They, however, had an excel
lent time.
Celebrates 76th Birthday.
While the birthday of our time
friend. Thomas Stout, occurred on
August 25th, a number of his friends
the stunts which were being put over 'to the number of 57 gathered at his
bv the program committee.
Glen Foreman, who nas gotten the
home and in the way of a surprise
celebrated and tendered him many
work on the farm along nicely, has wishes for the reoccurrence of this
been putting some of his time, during: happy event, and made the day one
the past week, in the rebuilding ana i of much pleasure to mm anu wen
overhauling of his Buick, which he
is pufing in excellent condition.
James Applegate has been assisting
William Stewart in the singing of a
well at the home of Wiliam Mickle,
and in the erection of the pump for
thr same. They have gotten an ex
cellent well and are now well equip
ped for supplying water.
W. E. FairtiJld and the family of
near Alvo. were enjoying a visit from
L. V. Rager and family of Grand
Ridge, 111., they . stopping with Mr.
Fairfield and family for a number of
days last week. The drove over from
their home for the visit.
('. D. Ganz and wife, who were
touring the northwest for a week or
more enjoying the scenery and cli
mate and seeing the wonderful places
there, returned home last week, well
satisfied with the little jaunt, and
are ugain at work serving the people
at the bank.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Klyver were en
joying Ford Day at Murdock last
Thursday, they driving over in their
universal coupe, and enjoying the
celebration there, which was fine and
there also meting many of their
friends and neighbor who were also
in attendance.
Albert Griffeth, who has been
working and living over south of
Alvo near "O" street for some, time
past, was moved to Wabash by the
Coatman truck lino last week, where
1 e will nuke his home and will work
for the Missouri Pacific on their track
out sf Elmwood.
Tliuiman Boyles and wife of Over
ton, accompanied by a ncice, drove
to Alvo one day last week for a few
days visit at the horn c-of Mr. and
Mrs. C S. Boyles and family. Mr.
Boyles tells of the country looking
iiii" and in holiday attire in the
western portion of the state.
Charles E. Bucknell and two sons,
Raymond and Clifford, departed a few
flays since for the west where they
will l-.ok after some land which Mr.'
Bin kin 11 recently acquired at a point
in ;,r Burlington, Colorado. They will
expect to put a considerable portion
of the land to wheat, as that country
is a groat wheat producing country.
R. M. Coalman has been having his
large truck, which he has used for
hauling, overhauled and put in ex
cellent condition at the shops in
Council Bluffs, and will have it ready
for use again immediately. With the
truth away their hauling has. in a
measure, been curtailed, but they will
!: in shape to care for all business
from now on.
Glen Rose now, who formerly con
ducted the barber shop in Alvof or
enjoyed it themselves. Thomas Stout
was born at Neathead, Lnglanci,
August 25th, 1S49, the year of the
discovery of gold in California. Mr.
Stout came to America more than a
half century ago, and has lived in
Cass county and on the farm where
he is making his home for the past 39
years.
Women's Club Meets Thursday
Last Thursday afternoon, the Wo
men's Reading club, which is a very
enterprising organization, met at the
home of their member, Mrs. Frank
E. Cook, where they were entertained
by Mrs. Cook and daughter, Miss
Alice, who are both excellent cooks
and past masters in the matter of
entertaining. At this beautiful coun
try home the ladies enjoyed the after
noon most pleasantly and looked after
the matters which called them to
gether and also had a very delightful
luncheon, which was prepared by the
hostess and her daugter, added much
to the pleasure of the afternoon.
Chautauqua This Week.
The Standard Chautauqua, which
has been making Alvo for a number
of years, will open "or a five days
session at the usual location in Alvo
this week, beginning September 2nd
and continuing until Sunday Septem
ber 6th.
School Opens September 7th.
Following the completion of the
series of meetings of the Chautauqua
the Alvo schools, with a full comple
ment of excellent Instructors, will
open for the coming school year on
September 7th, and will expect all
the pupils to be in their places and
ready for active work in their studies,
in order that this may be made one of
the best years for the scholars, the
teachers and the school patrons.
Ladies Aid Met on Wednesday.
The ladies aid of the Methodist
church of Alvo met with Mrs. W. C.
Timlin, northeast of Alvo last Wed
nesday, where they, with neatness
and dispatch, lookeel after the work
that had called them together, and
made plans for the better working
of the church and all its auxiliaries.
Mrs. Timlin, who is an excellent en
tertainer, served a vrry dainty and
appetizing luncheon, which was much
enjoyed by all in attendance.
School Opens Sept. 7tli
ine Alvo schools will open on
Monday, September 7th. for the fall
term. The superintendent will re
Hot Weather Sure!
Harvest is here. Our service will be just as
efficient as ever. See us for whatever you
need. How about a New Perfection Oil
Stove, Ice Cream Freezer or an Electric Fan
for hot nights. All kinds of Hardware and
Farming Implements. Feed grinding.
TRUCKING!
Coalman Hardware Go.
ALVO -:- -:- . -:- NEBRASKA
Havelfou
had Ibiir Ride
intiicBferBuick
You may think you know
Buick and Buick per
formance from having
driven Buicks in the past.
But you are destined to
undergo a new motoring
experience you will dis
cover a new Standard of
Performance !
A performance wonder
fully improved; 75 horse
power and more to meet
the "go" in traffic and io
take any hill in high.
Engine dependability
further insured by the
three new seals for the
famous Buick Sealed
Chassis: air cleaner, gas
oline filter, oil filter. Buick
approved mechanical 4
wheel brakes for the
constant protection of
your family and yourself.
Thousands of people are
taking rides in the Better
Buick every day. If you
haven't time to drop into
the show room, a tele
phone call will bring one
to your door.
WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES
ARE BUILT.
BUICK WILL BUILD THEM
J. B. LIVINGSTON
Buick Dealer
Corner 4th and Main Streets
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBE.
LOCAL NEWS
Dr. Heineman, Dentist,
Main Bldg., Phone 527.
Hotel;
Dr. H. C. Leopold, Osteopathic
physician and surgeon, phone 208.
j7-tfd
gister high school students at hi3 of
fice on Thursday and Friday, Sep
tember 3rd and 4th.
GOLDEN WEDDING
AT CASS COUNTY
HOME LAST WEEK
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. West, of Near
Weeping Water Celebrate with
Members of Their Family
At Afton, Iowa, on August 22nd.
1875, Melissa J. Hester was united
in marriage to Webster M. West.
They resided in Iowa until 18S3,
when they came to Weeping Water,
Nebraska, near which city they have
since lived' with the exception of a
few years spent in Sarpy and Otoe
counties. For the past 15 years they
have lived on a farm 2 Y2 miles from
Weeping Water, where, last Satur
day, about GO of their friends and
relatives gathered to celebrate the
50th anniversary of their wedded
life. Of the family which consists
of six sons and one daughter, all
were present except Irving, the old
est son, of Crystal Falls, Mich., who
on account of sickness in the family
was unable to attend. lie was rep
resented by two daughters, Mrs. Es
ther Lewis, of Havelock, and Mrs.
Dorothy West of Weeping Water, and
the former's husband, Simon Lewis.
The remainder of the family present
were Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. West
and daughters, Helen and Frances,
and son Maurice, of Lincoln; Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. S. West and . daughters,
Margaret and Mary of Kearney; Mr.
and Mrs. Harry E. West, of Lincoln;
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. West and
daughter Florence and, sons, Richard
and Sumner, of Lincoln; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank M. Johnson, son Harold,
and daughters Olive and Elaine, of
Havelock, and Mr. Raymond W. West
of Weeping Water. Others present
were Mrs. Mary E. Hathaway and
Mr. and Mrs. Arden Hathaway, of
Tingley, Iowa; Miss Elsie Mason, of
Arispe, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Preston, of Weeping Water; Mr. and
Mrs. Elmont Preston and family of
Imperial; Mrs. Catherine Carter, of
Kearney; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baier
and family, of Avoca, Mrs. Fannie
Frisbie, Miss La Vern Frisbee, Mr.
and Mrs. John Fisher and son, of
Elmwood; Rev. and Mrs. C. I. Rose,
of Weeping1 Water; Mrs. Anna Hayes
of Pleasanton; Mr. and Mrs. M. Mc
Fall, Miss Clara Chatfield, Mr. and
Mrs. II. L. Scattergood and son, Har
old, of Eagle. A bountiful dinner was
spread on the lawn and was enjoyed
by all. The remainder of the after
noon was pleasantly spent in social
conversation and games. Part cf the
company returned home that even
ing, the remainder staying for over
Sunday. This occasion will be a
red letter day in the memory of all
who were present. Weeping Water
Republican.
From Thursday's Dally ;
William Starkjohn departed this
morning for Omaha where he was
called to look after some matters of
business in that city.
' Miss Elvera Born departed this
morning for Omaha where she will
.be the guest of the Shel lfamily, old
1 friends in that city, for a few days, i
i Mrs. Helen Stivers of Nebraska ;
ICity, has been here visiting at the j
home of Mr. and Mrs. George Conis, j
Mrs. Stivers being a cousin of Mrs.)
, Corns. ;
Arthur Wetenkamp and wife. Miss
Janet Bajeck, Miss Kermit and Miss
Ella Margaret Wiles were in Omaha
today for a few hours making the
trip via the auto route.
i Mrs. Mabel Creager and daughter,
Miss June, of Waterloo, Iowa, who
have been here visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Craig and family for the
past week, departed yesterday for
their home.
i Miss A. M. Seymore of Lincoln,
.traveling chief operator of the Lin
' coin Telephone & Telegraph com
pany, who has been visiting the local
'plant here, departed this morning for
, the capital city.
j Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart of Cedar
! Kapids, Iowa, who has been here
; visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
' Hilt Martin, with Tier neice and
nephew. Mrs. Martin and Stuart
Chase, departed this morning for her
home and was accompanied as far as
j Omaha by Mrs. Martin,
i Miss Grace Thompson, of Sabula,
' Iowa, who is well known to a large
circle of friends in this city, where
she has been a frequent visitor in the
past years, is here as a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Will and other of the
; friends. Miss Thompson has been
visiting in Minnesota at the lakes
and also at Council Bluffs and took
the opportunity to visit with the old
jtlme friends in this city.
! From Friday's Daily
! Miss Edith Mays, of Wahoo. is
i here as a guest at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Frank Emory 1'ioutz.
L. J. Mayfield. editor of the Louis
ville Courier, and Mrs. Mayfield were
in the city last evening for a few
hours.
II. A. Guthmann, the Murdock
bnnker, was here today for a few
I hours looking after some matters of
business.
William Bornemeier and wife of
near Elmwood were here today for
a few hours, looking after some mat
ters at the court house.
Mrs. J. H. Hallstrom departed this
morning for Omaha where she was
called to spend a few hours looking
after some matters of business.
Sheriff E. P. Stewart was at Elm
wood today where he was called to
investigate an insane case there and
to look after other matters for his
office.
Mrs. Harry E. Cotton of Casper,
Wvoming, is here enjoying a visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. George
E. DeWolf and family for a few days.
Attorney Carl D. Ganz of Alvo was
among the visitors in tne city toaay
to spend a few hours at the court
house in the hearing of the, August
W. Pancka estate.
Mrs. John Parker returned this
morning to Gretna, Nebraska, after a
visit in this city with friends for a
few days, going to that city on the
early Burlington train.
Misses Lillian and Helen Bayly de
parted this morning for Fairfield, Ne
braska, where they will spend a short
time there visiting with their grand
parents in that place and will remain
several days there.
Miss Lena Hirz, who has been here
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Hirz. and the other relatives
and friends for some time, will leave
Saturday for St. Louis to resume her
work there in the Missouri Pacific
hospital.
Mrs. W. F. Nolte and little babe
from near Mvnard, departed this
morning for Omaha to visit at the
Nicholas Senn hospital with the
mother of Mrs. Nolte, Mrs. Maggie
Kaufmann, who was operated upon
there today for gall stones.
TOR SALEOR EXCHANGE
Pure bred 3. C. W. Leghorn cock
erells from 300 egg strain. Earl
Coolman, Mynard, Neb.
From Saturday's Daily
P. A. Horn was a business visitor
in Omaha today, going to that city
on the early morning Burlington
train.
O. A. Davis, of Murray, was here
today looking after some matters of
business for a few hours In the coun
ty court.
Phillip E. Tritsch and wife, of
Fairview, are here today visiting
friends and looking after some mat
ters of business.
Mrs. Bertha Hild, of Glenwood, ar
rived this morning to enjoy a visit
at the home of P. M. Meisinger and
family for a short time.
Cyril Sterner, wife and son and
daughter, of York, arrived hero to
day to visit here for a short time
with Misses Gerda and Alpha Peter
son, aunts of Mr. Sterner.
Rev. W. L. Crom and family, who
have been making their home here
for the past few years, are removing
today to University Place where they
will make their home in the future
and where their daughter, Miss Mil
dred, will attend Wes'.eyan univer
sity.
Mrs. Eugene Maurer and two little
sons and. Mrs. Glen Parriott and
children came down from Omaha yes
terday to enjoy a visit here at the
Fitchorn and John Maurer homes for
a few days and will return to Omaha
Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pariott have
just recently returned to Nebraska
from Boise, Idaho, where they were
located for a few years.
EXCURSION
TO-
LINCOLN
Big
To accommodate patrons
desiring to visit the
Nebraska
State Fair
the Burlington wilt sell
round-trip tickets at rate
cf fare and one-third
(minimum fare $1.00)
September 5 to Septem
ber 1 1 , inclusive, final re
turn limit September 12.
" W. R. CLEMENT.
Ticket Agent
PROCEEDINGS OF
CASS GO. BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
i
District No. 43 2.7
District No. 4 4 2.7
District No. 45 3.1
District No. 4 7 2.6
'District No. 4 8 2.6
District No. 49
District No. 50
District No. 51
District No. 53
Office of
I'Ol TV OMMISS10XEHS
of t'nMN Count)-
Plattsmouth, Nebr.,
August 12, 1925.
The County Board of Equalization
met at the call of the Coui.ty Clerk.
Present Fred H. Gorder, C. F. Har
ris and C. D. Spangler, County Com
missioners; George R. Sayles, County
Clerk, and W. H. Puis, County Assessor.
POPULAR LOUIS
VILLE COUPLE IS
WED LINCOLN
J. Reames and Mrs. Ada Cox Steal
March on Friends by Being
Wed Last Wednesday.
Phone us the news!
The wedding of S. J. Reamcs and
Mrs. Ada Cox. of this place, occurred
in Lincoln on Wednesday afternoon
Of last week, August 10. 1925. The
ceremony was performed at the court
house. County Judge Robert R. Reid
officiating. The judge formerly lived
in Louisville, where he was time
keeper at the quarries across thc
river about 20 years ago. He remem
bered many of the people and was
much interested in hearing about
them.
The bride and groom were attend
ed by Mr. Reames' nephew and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kimber, of
Havelock, and another relative, Mrs.
Minnie Belle Cleveland, of Missouri,
was also in the wedding party. After
the ceremony, the wedding dinner
was served at the Kimber home in
Havelock. A theatre party was given
in their honor that evening and they
remained the guests of their relatives
until the next day, when they re
turned to Louisville. The bride was
attired in a very becoming gown of
navy blue Canton crepe.
The groom is one of Cedar Creek's
former prominent citizens and is well
known and highly respected. For a
number of years he was engaged in
various businesses there. For the
present he will remain in Louisville,
having in view several enterprises
that he will investigate later in the
fall.
The bride is also well known In
this vicinity and has lived here since
her childhood. Her youngest child,
Miss Berenice, was graduated from
the Louisville high school last year.
The bride's mother, Mrs. Lizzie Prib
ble, also makes her home here with
her daughter. Mrs. Reames has fol
lowed the profession or nursing very
successfully and has a nost of friends ; Mills
by whom she is much loved and es
teemed and the many friends of this
estimable couple will Join in wishing
them every success and happiness.
Louisville Courier.
Adjusfment of Complaints
Complaints on file were considered
and adjusted as follows:
C. E. Tefft. NW'i Section 20-10-12,
no change.
James Stander, NE'4, Section 34-12-11,
$20,500.
R. C. Wenzel, SWU. Section 21-10-9,
$7,000.
Koehler Pottery Co., E. 90 feet,
Lots 371 to 374, Louisville Village,
$2,70(.
John H. Brunson, Lots 396 and
397, Louisville Village, $600.
James Stander, Lot 171, Louisville
Village, no change.
James Stander, Lots 652, 653, 654,
LouisvHle Village, no change.
Wm. J. Stohlman, improvements
on Lots 133, 134, 135, Louisville Vil
lage, $2,800.
W. E. Newkirk, building on Lot
275. Greenwood Village, $800.
J. H. Latrom, Lots 17, 18, Block
18. Eagle Village, no change.
J. H. Latrom, Lots 17. 18, Block District No. 1
2S, Eagle Village, $1,260. District No. 20
Jerry E. Mctlugh, South 25 feet, District No. 95
Lot 2, all Lot 3, Murdock Village, District No. 102
$2,700. District No. 103
Emma Cool, Lot 12. N1 of Lot District .o. iui
11 nnd sr. of Lot 13. Block 28. Mur- District No. C-7
dock Village, no change. Hieh School luition .Levy
C. Reich Jahrig, Lots 10, 11 and' Tn accordance with the provisions
12, Block 75, Plattsmouth City, 0f House Roll No. 107 of 1923 Legis
$200. ;lature, the County Superintendent
John R. Beeson. Lot 6, Block 8, certified to the office of the County
Plattsmouth City, $850. 'Clerk a levy of One (1.0) Mill to pay
L. B. Egenberger, Lot3 11 and 12, the expense of free public: High
Block 33, Plattsmouth City, $900. I School education of non-resident pu-
Frank A. Cloidt, part Lots 6. 7, 8,'pii3.
Block 29, Young and Hayes Addition! xo other business appearing the
to City of Plattsmouth, $4,150. Board of Eaualization adjourned.
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August Kopp, Lots 4 to 6, Block 2,
Dor.elan's Addition to City of Platts
mouth, $850.
Joe Yelinek, Lots 4, 5, 6, Block
15, Dukes' Addition to City of Platts
mouth, $250.
Mrs. Albin Bezdek, improvements
on Lots 3 to 4, Block 8, Duke's Ad
dition to City of Plattsmouth, $250.
D. C. York, improvements on Lots
5 and 6, Block 59, Plattsmouth City,
no change.
Mrs. Ida Nott, part Lots 11, 12,
Block 36, Plattsmouth City, no
change.
E. J. Richey, Lots 11 and 12, Block
27, Plattsmouth City, $25,000.
Rosi Stangal, Outlots 18 to 22,
SEU SW'i, Section 12-12-13, Platta
mouth, $250.
Assessed Valuation
The County Assessor reported the
assessed valuation of Cass county for
the year 1925, to be a3 follows:
Tangible $56,046,286
Intangible Class A 1,398,440
Intangible Class B 792,820
State Levy
The County Clerk reported the
State levy certified to be Two and
Thirty-Five One Hundredths (2.35)
GEO. It. SAYLES,
County Clerk.
OFFICIAL PROCEED
INGS OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
CO! NT
of
levies
IN THE CURRENT PERIODICALS
County Levies
On motion the following
i were made for the year 1925:
j General fund 1.03 mills
! Bridge fund .9 mills
Road fund
Mothers' Pension fund
Soldiers Relief fund
A very interesting article describ
ing Amy Lowell, who recent bio
graphy of John Keats is attracting so
much attention, will be found in the
June "Century."
"The Fidac, in defining the broth
erhood of man" will be found in the
May 30th issue of "Independent."
The Florida boom is described
minutely by Frank Stockbridge in the No. 17
May "Review of Reviews." (No. 18
These and many other magazines ' No. 19
of interest will be found on the maga
zine at the public library.
.9 mills
.1 mills
.02 mills
TO EXPEDITE ACTION
ON TAX REVISION
Washington, Aug. 27. Plans are
being perfected by the republican
leaders in the senate to expedite ac
tion by the finance committee when
the tax revision bill reaches it f rom t r,-c..i,.
the house. Senator Curtis, republi- (District No
can floor leader, a member of the j District No
committee, said today before leaving District No
tui ins iiuum in ivaiisas mat ne in
tended to return early in October to
follow the hearings which will be
held by the house way3 and means
committee beginning October 19. Re-. ntr-t kv.
publican members of the committee, loistrict No'
he said, planned to follow closely District xo;
cue nuuse commuiee Hearings anu
Total County Levy 2.95 mills
A special levy of Three-Tenths
(0.3) Mills was made for Louisville
Precinct Bonds.
Village and City Levies
The following Village and City
levies were made for the year 1925:
Plattsmouth 13.7 mills
Louisville 10.5
South Bend 5.
No. 20 Greenwood 21.
No. 21 Murdock
No. 22 Union
No. 23 Avoca
No. 24 Weeping Water
No. 25 Elmwood L
Eagle
Alvo
Nehawka
No. 26
No. 28
i No. 29
10.4
10.6
School District Levies
1 District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
house debate so hearings could be'
begun as soon as the bill reached his
committee.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
1
2
3
5
6
7
S
9
10
11 L
12
13 ;
14
20.
2.7
.7
4.6
1.7
2.1
4.
2.5
.6
none
1.3
2.2
1.7
15 none
f H-I-I-;-H-H-W-!"I"I-I"H- ! District No
- i T District No.
Red Bird Poilltrv T' District No.
4-
f
Yards
Eggs and Fancy Poul
try Dressed or Live
District No.
E. F. GRYBSKY
1018 N. 11th St.'
Phone 399-J, Plattsmouth
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17
18
19 '
20
21
22
District No. 23
'District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
District No.
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
District No. 31
District No. 32
33
34,
35
36
37
40
41
42
7.
1.5
1.
7.
2.2
10.4
2.6
2.2
2.2
2.5
1.3
1.9
1.6
1.9
35
7.
2.6
2.1
2.1
11.
1.2
none
2.9
' 2.9
3.1
on Ire of
ommissiom:iis
I nx County
Plattsmouth, Nebr.,
August 11, 1925.
The County Board met as per ad
journment. Present, Fred II. Gorder,
C. F. Harris and C. D. Spangler,
County Commissioners.
The following business was trans
acted in regular form:
Bids on Road Surfacing
In response to advertisement for
bids on the Louisville Precinct Gravel
and Stone Surfacing Project, the fol
lowing bids were filed:
John Kerns Construction Com
pany, Omaha, Nebraska;
Western Bridge & Construc
tion Company, Omaha, Nebras
ka; Modern Construction Com
pany, Plattsmouth, Nebraska;
Yant Construction Company,
Omaha, Nebraska
E. E. Anderson, Omaha, Ne
braska. The bids were tabulated in the
presence of the bidders.
Motion by Commissioner Spangler
that the bid of the Yant Construction
Company, of Omaha, Nebraska, to
wit: 90,000 square yards of gravel at
14.4 cents, amounting to $12,960.00,
and 52,000 square yards of crushed
lime stone at 17.4 cents, amounting
to $9,048.00. beine: the best and low-
mills jest bid, be accepted by the Board and
mills .the contract awarded to the said
mills (company.
mills - The motion was seconded by Coin
mills missioner Harris and carried unani
mously.
Certified Checks
The County Clerk was instructed
to return the certified checks filed
with the bids to the unsuccessful
bidders.
Claims Allowed
mill The following claims were allowed
mills by the Board:
mills I GENERAL FUND
mills jOeo. R. Sayles, railway tick
mills et to pauper and express $ 6.26
mills Golda Noble Beal, salary for
mills second quarter, 1925 150.00
mills LOUISVILLE PRECINCT
mills BOND FUND
Fidler Brothers, cutting and
mills fiUs on road $298.75
mills The Board adjourned to meet on
mills Tuesday, September 1st, 19.25.
GEO. R. SAYLES,
County Clerk.
6.5
2.4
2.5 mills
7.75 mills
7.4 mills
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BRAZIL WOULD STIMULATE
INTEREST IN VOTING
Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 27. The
Commercial Association of Rio dc
Janeiro, an organization similar to
the chambers of commerce in the
United States,, is expanding a drive
to increase voting in Brazil. An ex
ample of the lack of interest In vot
ing, the association cites, is the fed
eral district in which Rio de Janeiro
is situated. It contains about 350,
000 men twenty-one years and older,
yet the number properly registered
for voting doea not exceed 100,000.
The number of recognized votes cast
at the last presidential election in
the federal district for both candi
dates wat 13.197.
Blank books at the Journal office.