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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1908

Page

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East Central Nebraska Teachers Meet at South Omaha High

The first session of the East Central Nebraska Teachers association convened at South Omaha High School with Dr. William Quale of Chicago delivering a two hour lecture on Sydney Carton. The gathering drew over 1,000 teachers, with local officials praising the event and the three day session continuing through tomorrow.

East Central Nebraska Teachers’ Association South Omaha William Quale Chicago Gamble Plattsmouth McCrain Davidson Omaha Dr. Quale Sydney Carton Quale Dickens Mengel Wahoo Columbus East Central Nebraska Teachers Association J. W. Gamble Nelle Wilson Pearl Nichols Anna Heisel Mae Morgan Hulda Barwick Brooks Cole Larson Martens Yelinek Freese Tartsch Towle Tresham Heisel Hansen Mason Kanka Hawksworth Baird Whalen Wilson Smith Stenner Hiber

Ladies Aid Society Social at Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church met last Tuesday at Mrs J L Root's home. After conducting business they enjoyed music and social conversation, ending with a delightful luncheon as the afternoon’s pleasing feature.

Ladies Aid Society the Presbyterian Church J. L. Root

Miss Hattie Fight Leaves for Grand Island

Miss Hattie Fight departed this morning for Grand Island to resume school work. She traveled with companions Misses Check and Elenor who has been at the State normal school at Peru, and Miss Emma Check a trained nurse visiting the city.

Hattie Fight Grand Island Omaha Check Elenor Peru Emma Check

Do More Work at the Shops

Burlington shops increase daily hours to nine for freight repair and add Saturday work, expanding about fourteen hours weekly. The move raises employment for workers on short time, as new work begins and idle labor is absorbed after prior suspensions.

Burlington

Italian laborers to work on Burlington steel gang west of Lincoln

Two Italian workers Giuntoli Gino and Umberto Pallini arrived from Gascony Italy and are visiting John Schaippacasse. They will join the Burlington steel gang laying track west of Lincoln for a short period.

Giuntoli Gino Umberto Pallini Gascony Italy John Schaippacasse Burlington Lincoln

Marital ceremony in Kansas City unites Miss Genevieve Stiles and Mr Edward Seshill

A quiet home wedding at 3101 Tracy Avenue Kansas City linked Miss Genevieve Stiles formerly of Plattsmouth with Edward Thatcher Seshill. Rev J R Rodgers presided at 8 pm with pink and green decor, music by orchestra, and a brief reception for relatives. The couple will reside in Gallopolis Ohio. Out of town guests included Mr Lauren Stiles and Mrs Kate Oliver.

Kansas City Journal Genevieve Stiles Plattsmouth Kate Oliver D. P. Aylesworth Tracy Avenue Edward Thatcher Seshill J. R. Rodgers Linwood Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Moore Wins Bride For Manilla Couple Next Monday

Announcement notes the engagement of Thomas A. Moore of Manilla Iowa and Lydia L Winters daughter of Mrs A J Lerson with a wedding planned at the bride’s mother's home next Monday. The Journal sends best wishes and says the couple will be at home after May first at Manilla Iowa.

Thomas A. Moore Manilla Iowa Lydia L. Winters A. J. Lerson Thomas Moore Journal

Mrs. Snyder Improves. Sampson Leaves Webster City

Mrs D O Sampson of Webster City Iowa departed for home this morning after visiting in town with her mother Mrs Robert Snyder who has rheumatism but is improving. Mrs Snyder has been ill for some time and her daughters Mrs Sampson and Mrs M C Sprague of Chadron have stayed with her and friends are glad of her improvement.

D. O. Sampson Webster City Iowa Robert Snyder Snyder Sampson M. C. Sprague Chadron

Schneider to Aid Elks Festivities in Beatrice Nebraska

Henry A. Schneider departs for Beatrice to assist the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in their festivities. He serves in official capacity as Deputy Grand Exalter Ruler for the district including Nebraska.

Henry A. Schneider Beatrice Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Mr Schneider Nebraska

Case of State Versus Foster on New Trial Motion

In district court the case State v Foster, tried last term with Homer E Foster convicted of highway robbery, is under argument for a new trial. Gering and Tidd appear for Foster, county attorney C A Rowe for the state.

Foster Homer E. Foster

Hastings couple returns from Council Bluffs with antique New York paper

Mr H H Browell aged 74 and his wife visited Council Bluffs for several days and left for home on the Burlington. At the station he displayed a New York paper from 1834 reporting a Massachusetts man arrested for blasphemy.

H. H. Browell Hastings Iowa Council Bluffs Burlington

Noted Burglary Case Recalled In Ravenna Proceedings

Two men, Charles Ferguson a veterinarian and A B Beers, are held to the grand jury after arrest by authorities in Ravenna on burglary and larceny charges. Ferguson, once jailed for grand larceny in Nebraska City, faced statements tying him to a barn burglary and harness theft, with a history influencing state legal doctrine.

Ravenna Charles Ferguson A. B. Beers United States Grand Island Ferguson Nebraska City Omaha World-Herald Ramsey Supreme Court Adolph Zimmerer Otoe County Paul Jessen Bane & Altschuler Lincoln Norval

Frauen-Verein Members Enjoy Notable Afternoon Meeting

The Frauen-Verein gathered yesterday with member Mrs. Wm. Hassler hosting. Members enjoyed social conversation, games, and music followed by a delicious luncheon and praised Mrs. Hassler as an outstanding entertainer.

Frauen-Verein Wm. Hassler

Plattsmouth Welcomes G Davis Moving Household Goods

G Davis of Louisville will establish residence in Plattsmouth and conduct a general teaming and drawing business. He rents the Ole Roman property on Chicago Avenue and moves in today. The Davises are the parents of Mrs. E E Etherton and her husband who recently arrived from Wymore.

G. Davis Louisville Plattsmouth Davis Chicago Avenue Davises E. E. Etherton Wymore

Hand Healing Progress of Burlington Worker

Anton Toman, who lost an index finger two weeks ago in a bolt machine at Burlington shops, reports very satisfactory healing and hopes the hand will soon be well.

Anton Toman Burlington Shops

Eagle Nebraska visit by Journal representative described

A Journal representative visits Eagle Nebraska on a March Monday. He tours hardware and barber shops, notes the Latram hardware store and J H Latram as a pioneer merchant, meets the new barber A F Remely, and observes Oberle’s saloon now run by C H Trumble. The writer calls on the Cass county bank with George Reutter and L M Meilenz, praises Dr Jester and A L McDonald, and comments on Ed Betts selling his elevator and moving to Elmwood. Tuesday sees a trip to Lincoln for the Nebraska Democratic Press Association meeting. The party then tours Cass and Lancaster county farms with Henry Snoke, praising his hospitality. Thursday ends with a visit to Alva and Murdock as Eagle shows well-kept homes and cement walks, leaving the Journal hopeful for Eagle’s future prosperity.

George Reutter L. M. Meilenz Cass County Meilenz Nebraska Reitter Jacob Dr. Jester A. L. McDonald Ed. Betts Eagle Elmwood Betts J. Clinton Brown The Beacon Lincoln Nebraska Democratic Press Association Ourself Henry Snoke Cass Lancaster Snoke Journal Mr. Snake Alva Murdock

Kraft Clothing managers meet in Des Moines event

Fred Stringfellow departed for Des Moines Iowa to attend a meeting of managers from eleven Kraft Clothing houses. Kraft Brothers will entertain the group and arrange purchases of goods for the houses as representatives stay in the Iowa capital during the week.

Fred Stringfellow Des Moines Iowa Kraft Clothing Company Kraft Brothers House of Representatives

Plattsmouth Journal Enlarges to Seven Columns

Weeping Water Republican notes the Plattsmouth Daily Journal now features a seven column folio. The editorial team is praised as enterprising and Cass county residents are proud of the paper.

Plattsmouth Cass County Weeping Water Republican

Reward for Information on Damaged Residence on Dey Street

Five dollars reward offered by J. E. BarRwicr for information leading to the detection of the person or persons who damaged or entered the residence property on Dey Street.

Dey Street J. E. BarRwicr

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Central Nebraska Teachers Bock J. W. Mengel Dr. McCrann McCrann Gamble of Charles Dickens Presbyterian Church Kansas City Ohio This Elks Verein C. P. Snider J. H. Latram Jim A. F. Remely Times Hemely Eagle's George Oberle Oberle C. H. Trumble Bank of Eagle J. P. Latram
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