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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1908

Page

5

Local visitors and errands fill Omaha day in Cass county notes

Daily Personal News itemizes numerous Cass county residents and nearby towns in Omaha visits and business across the day. Names include John Macin J. W. Lorenz Mrs M Howland O Dwyer W H Venner Chas C Parmele J W Lowthers Floyd Chalfant A W Atwood and many others with travels to Lincoln Council Bluffs Glenwood Falls City and South Omaha.

J. W. Lorenz Omaha M. Howland DP. O. Dwyer W. H. Venner Metropolis Chas. C. Parmele J. W. Lowthers Near Mynard Floyd Chalfant Near Rock Bluffs A. W. Atwood Lincoln

Two Local Soldiers Remember Pittsburg Landing Battle

Six residents of the vicinity fought in the Pittsburg Landing action. J. H. Smith from Wintersteein Hill fell during a rapid charge breaking his gun. John Renner served both days and sustained two wounds on Day Two, one through the left arm and another in the abdomen.

Pittsburg J. H. Smith Wintersteein Hill John Renner

Not at Home Wm Gregg Visits Old Friend in Transit

Wm Gregg of Lincoln stopped at Hastings to see his old-time friend W W Coates on his way to Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Gregg plans a lecture titled The Two Architects the first talk to be given in Hastings in May. Gregg has been blind since childhood and once sold his book Secrets of Life Unsealed.

W. A. Taylor Near Rock Bluffs J. W. Newell J. E. Kinkead Omaha Council Bluffs James Kinkead J. W. Gamble Vesta Eaton South Omaha Gamble G. S. Upton Near Union H. M. Soennichsens Thomas W. Glenn Watson Missouri Mr. Glenn Julius Pitz Cass County Lena Dunning Dodge Nelle Wilson J. H. Salsbury Young Men's Christian Association M. C. Sprague Chadron Robert Snyder Wm. McCauley Coates’ Block Wm Gregg Lincoln W. W. Coates Sleepy Eye Minn Mr. Gregg Mr. Coates Hastings Gregg

Holllisper’s Rocky Mountain Tea Sale Ad

Promises marvels of cure and health from Holllisper’s Rocky Mountain Tea and tablets. Sells at 35 cents. For sale by Gering & Co.

Gering & Co

Secret of curing hams and bacons named

Notice to Cass County farmers touts Wrights Liquid Smoke sold in Plattsmouth Nebraska as quicker safer and better than wood fire curing methods.

Cass County Wright

Battle of Pittsburg Landing remembered with names of local units

Forty six years ago today a fierce battle near Pittsburg Landing began with Union forces largely inexperienced recruits facing seasoned Confederate troops. Local participants included J. W. Johnson George Poisal Ben Decker I. F. Bates Wm Chalfant and Frank Kendall as Prentiss helped hold the line before surrender and Buell arrived to alter the course.

Pittsburg South Prentiss Buell J. W. Johnson George Poisal Ben Decker I. F. Bates Wm. Chalfant Frank Kendall

Were Married Last Evening

Emmett Pace of Seward and Adah Hall of Red Oak Iowa wed quickly at the county courthouse with a judge and two clerks present. Pace age 38 and Hall 32, the couple then left for Red Oak Iowa amid reporters’ questions about their hurried ceremony.

Seward Red Oak Iowa Miss Adah Hall Court House

Little Hilt Martin Shows Slight Improvement After Illness

A forenoon telephone message reports little Hilt Martin had a better night though remains critically sick. Excruciating appendix pains persist but hope remains for convalescence after the impending operation and a speedy recovery is expected by many friends.

Little Hilt Martin

Stock Resigns From Armour Route for Vacation Stop

Has resigned his traveling position with Armour & Company. F. E. Stock of Omaha, known in the city for seven or eight years, quits the road for a two or three months vacation and treatment at Hot Springs before resuming another occupation. He will be missed by many residents.

F. E. Stock Omaha Armour & Company Hot Spring

Painter Robert Hunter Suffers Eye Injury

Robert Hunter, while working at Sioux City recently, got paint in his eye inflaming it. He is receiving treatment and overcoming the trouble, but still has a very sore eye.

Robert Hunter Sioux City

Little Renner Suffering With Possible Appendicitis

Little Herald Renner, living with grandparents Mr and Mrs C L Herger, has been ill for several days with symptoms pointing to appendicitis though not confirmed. His father Will Renner and his wife traveled from O Neill and report the child resting easier but still very ill and hoping for improvement.

Little Herald

Painting and Papering Services Offered Promptly

Classic local trade notice. O. G. Shale advertises painting and wallpapering, paper hanging, graining and staining, calci mining, and other wood finishing on short notice with guaranteed, prompt work. Independent phone 378 Green.

Phone Green O. G. Shale

Gents Furnishings Noted by Holly the Lothier

A line of men’s garments highlighted by Holly, the lothier, featuring tailoring and ready to wear options. The note emphasizes craftsmanship and the shop's specialty in refined menswear.

Holly Lothier

Burton Heads to Mexico for Rail Ties and Rubber Trade

G F Burton departs for Za catecas Mexico joining A S Will to oversee 150000 acres of land and two contracts. They will ship 200000 railroad ties for the Mexican Central railway and 1000 tons of Yuayule rubber shrub to Torrion mills. Alva Hentz of Columbus accompanies to harvest and ship rubber.

G. F Burton Zacatecas Mexico A. S. Will Mexican Central Railway Torrion Alva Hentz Columbus

Fireman Jesse Blunt Still Suffering From Leg Injury

Jesse Blunt, off duty with an injured leg after being thrown from an engine at McCook some time ago, remains in considerable pain. He was worse today and, though able to be about, will have to stay home for a while longer.

T. E. Parmele Lonaville Fred Gorder Louise Omaha Perry Marsh South Omaha J. Scheldknecht J. A. McAndrews Union Jesse Blunt McCook

An Old Game in town seeks ad buyers for timetable cards

A stranger auctioned space for a Missouri Pacific Railway timetable centered ad cards at two dollars each. He collected payment in advance and vanished after printers demanded upfront pay. The Weeping Water Republican notes the man’s disappearance after 26 years of publication.

Mo. Pac. Ry Republican Weeping Water Republican

Printer’s pi collapses form at New Office

A printer’s pi crisis struck the New Office last night when a worker dropped a form of the evening edition. The stacked type fell into a single heap, creating a disruptive and time consuming mess for the press crew.

Rosa Hennings Sues Hadle Over Farm Lease Debt

Papers filed in county court last evening show Rosa Hennings sues John Hadle for 289 dollars claiming non fulfillment of a farm rental contract and breach of the agreement.

Rosa Hennings John Hadle

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad

An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic for stomach blood purifying and kidney liver and bowel health. It promotes tea or tablets at 35 cents and notes Gering & Co as the seller.

Hollister

THS Celebrated Jack Ben Hill Jr Foals at Rock Bluffs Farm

Jack Ben Hill Jr will make the 1908 season at the Rock Bluffs farm seven miles south of Plattsmouth. He is an eight year old black sire with white points and weighs 1050 pounds. Insurance to insure colt to stand and suck set at 12 dollars.

Rock Bluffs Plattsmouth Ben Hill, Jr

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