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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1908

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Passing of Mrs. Amelia Hoffman in Thurman area

Mrs. Amelia Hoffman born 1842 in Bare Prussia came to Wisconsin with her family then Chicago. She married C. J. Hoffman in 1870 and lived in Thurman Iowa before settling in the local area. Her sons Julius and Samuel moved away or died. Julius disappeared in Mexico, Samuel died in San Francisco. She died yesterday afternoon after years of ill health. services at her home with Rev. Dickenson, interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

Amelia Hoffman Bare Prussia Samuel Ficheistreith Wattertown Wisconsin Manatowac Chicago C. J. Hoffman Thurman Plum Hollow Iowa Hoffman Burlington Julius Hoffman Mexico South America Julius Miss May Babb John Babb Monmoth Monmouth Samuel Hoffman Journal and News West San Francisco Samuel U. W Living Church of God Oak Hill Cemetery

Farmers Beware of Twine Fraud in Nebraska

A Nebraska alert warns farmers about an organized scam selling binder twine stock. Promises include 6 cent per pound pricing, guaranteed annual dividends of 35 percent, and fake local factories in Kansas or Sioux City Iowa. The piece urges readers to avoid the shysters and not invest.

Nebraska Kansas Sioux City Iowa

Five Drunk Men Detained After Disorderly Run-In

Sheriff and police rounded up five men described as drunk and disorderly. One lay insensible along the railroad track, others near the pumping station, all well intoxicated with a keg of beer nearby. They were taken to the jail in a degraded condition.

Some People Afraid of Work

E. W. Lincoln of the Dovey section in the city yesterday sought a farm hand at twenty five dollars per month with board and washing, noting fair wages though the position has been vacant days. Dr W P Renshaw reports a man seeking coffee money at Pacific Junction, then offered thirty dollars a month to work but the man vanished before arrangements.

E. W. Lincoln Dovey W. P. Renshaw Pacific Junction

Pleasant Bucks of the Timber Lodge Social at Patterson Home

Members of the Bucks of the Timber and their wives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson south of Rock Bluffs for an evening of games and conversation. A visiting Omaha lodge member attended and refreshments followed. A boat ride on the Old Missouri was planned but postponed due to late moonlight. Hosts were voted as royal entertainers as guests departed.

Bucks Fred Patterson Rock Bluffs Omaha Mrs. Patterson

Accident Injures Local Farmer Near Union

W H Banning a well known farmer south of town was kicked by a cow while milking last Saturday evening causing a broken bone in his right ankle. A doctor reduced the fracture and he is recovering though he jokes he will not trust that cow again. Union Ledger reports. All the new spring neckwear styles at Hollys.

W. H. Banning Mr. Banning Banning Union Ledger

Bishop promotes auto-suggestion to end divorces

The Rev Samuel Fellows of the Re formed Episcopal Church allies with Christian Psychology in Chicago to use suggestion and auto-suggestion to reunite estranged couples. He cites a Chicago lawyer case and urges clients to relive past happiness to awaken the will to love.

Samuel Fellows Reformed Episcopal Church Christian Psycology Chicago

Lillie Olsen Found Dead After Five Months Missing

The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Olsen of Rosalie Nebraska was found in a ravine about two and a half miles from home. She had wandered off during a damp evening, fallen into the ravine, and perished from fatigue and cold. The article rebukes cruel suspicions about the father and urges compassion for the bereaved family.

Lillie Olsen John Olsen Rosalie

Sells Drinks Without License At Temperance Hall

County attorney filed a complaint in the county court charging J. L. Burns proprietor of the Temperance Billiard Hall with selling intoxicating drinks without a license after a disturbance at Louisville. Sheriff acted on a warrant. Burns was sought this afternoon. The dry surface of Louisville hides underworld activity and a related pitched battle from two weeks earlier. The trial’s outcome is awaited with interest.

Louisville J. L. Burns Burns Barnes

Nebraska in the Lead in Burlington Coal Tonnage

A Lincoln Burlington division official claims this region ships more tonnage now than any other division of the system with improving business. Former chief engineer Calvert also predicted sustained higher activity in the west end, noting the coal hauling lines have been hardest hit. Lincoln Journal.

Burlington Lincoln Calvert West End Lincoln. Journal

Henry Herold Is Acquitted In Toulon Case

Henry Herold was charged with embezzling about 17000 from W W Coates stores in Jerseyville Illinois. A preliminary hearing occurred with Mathew Gering for the defense. The Toulon trial concluded with a not guilty verdict and no grounds for charges.

Henry Herold Jerseyville Illinois W. W. Coates Toulon Mathew Gering Mr. Gering Henry R. Gering Herold

Grandmother Comes Home To A Festival Of Chores

A humorous verse from Walt Mason depicts a grandmother who humorously dismantles the home in Emporia Gazette style. Furniture piled in the yard rugs slung on trees and the stove taken down. The speaker endures the chaotic cleaning spree, sleeping on a chair as day ends.

Walt Mason Emporia Gazette Henry

Sam Goldman Again In Custody After Drunken Street Nuisance

Sam Goldman, just released from a sentence for stealing clothes from A. J. McFarland, became intoxicated this afternoon and taunted pedestrians with vile language. Officer Rainey intervened and placed him in city jail after repeated disturbances.

Sam Goldman A. J. McFarland

Henry Lehnhoff Visits City From Capital District

Henry Lehnhoff formerly of near Louisville made a city visit on Wednesday and Thursday on business and to see friends. He stopped at Journal headquarters with Conrad Lehlater and others, looking well and content with his new life in the capital while still keeping his Louisville farm.

Henry Lehnhoff Louisville Conrad Lehlater Journal Headquarters

Burlington Ends Free Tie Policy After Losses

Burlington reroutes from giving away old railroad ties after many good ties were mixed with discarded ones. The policy now sells these materials to prevent further losses from dishonest acts and to protect the company from costly waste.

Burlington

Movement to Improve Missouri River Navigation Initiated

The Omaha Bee notes a national push to convert the Missouri River into a dependable waterway. Legislators Ellis Wead Kennedy and others will gather data after Congress adjourns to lobby for river and harbor funding next year. They plan a broad outreach across the Missouri Valley to secure adequate commerce and support from transportation interests.

Missouri Plattsmouth Congress Ellis Kansas City F. D. Wead Omaha J. L. Kennedy Sioux City L. M. Jones Missouri River Navigation Congress Missouri River House

Express firms slash rates under Sibley act ruling

Lincoln reports that three express companies American United States and Pacific cut rates by 25 percent this morning under the Sibley act. The move followed a supreme court injunction and motions for modification filed in Nebraska. Attorneys argued next Tuesday awaiting federal court action.

Lincoln Idate American United Stats Pacific Obedicene Supreme Court C. J. Greene Omaha Tusday Adams Express Company

Mrs. Younker Visits Father Asks For News On Health

Mrs E T Younker returns home to Glenwood after visiting in the city with her father G J Jones who remains seriously ill at his South Park residence. Friends fear no improvement yet hope for better news.

E. T. Younkers Glenwood G. J. Jones South Park

Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Aimed at Sudden Injuries

An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for accidents and emergencies claiming it subdued pain and hastened healing for injuries.

Dr. Thomas

Nehawka School Invests in Piano for Student Entertainment

The Nehawka school trustees purchase a piano after a year of need as the pupils plan entertainments to fund at least half the cost. An event around May 1 is planned to boost patronage, aiding visibility in upper classrooms where the organ was hard to hear. The instrument is expected to enhance performances and attendance.

Nehawhka

Burlington Loses Out In Rate Injunction Case

A St Louis report dated April 17 notes the U S Court of Appeals ruled federal courts cannot stop a state railway commission from changing rates before they are fixed. The Nebraska decision upholding a lower court found the petition premature since rates were not set and required thirty days notice for challenges. Burlington, the appellant, lost in this action.

St. Louis United States Court of Appeals United States Circuit Court Nebraska Nebraska Railway Commission Burlington Roads

Burlingtons Large Stock Inventory Nearing Completion

The Burlington store here is completing its annual stock inventory in the supply department and estimates it will total a little over $400,000. The team expects to finish in a few days and then proceed to Wymore to inventory supplies on hand there, projected at about $50,000.

Burlington Wymore

Copper Cable Lightning Rods Sold by Prrman and Davis

Pure copper lightning rods sold by Prrman & Davis priced at 15 cents per foot. Local hardware dealers advertise durable lightning protection for buildings.

Prrman & Davis

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A. Hoffman Union Holly's J. L. Burnes Just Heaven Earth Omaha Bee Missouri Valley Missouri River Congress North South Dakotas CC. E. DeLand Pierre 5. D J. P. Baker Bismarck N. D I. BE. Stranahan Fort Benton Mont FD. Wead The Navigation Congress Congessman Ellis Forge Hebraska Burlington’s
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